J-Live’s latest is due September 27th, on his own Triple Threat Productions imprint. The album features production by J-Live, RJD2, Nicolay of Foreign Exchange, The Audible Doctor, Illastrate, Korede, Floyd The Locsmif, Marco Polo and Diamond D. 1 As I Start 2 From Scratch 3 The Authentic 4 Watch Sun Watch (feat. YC The Cynic) [cont.]

Following the success of Jay-Z and Kanye West’s Watch The Thone, many other rappers are following suit. Drake and Lil’ Wayne have announced that they will collaborate on an LP together, as have Cam’Ron and Jim Jones. Busta Rhymes is the latest to join the fray, as he recently revealed an interview with XXLMag.Com. But [cont.]

Due October 11th on Dame Dash’s DD172/BLUROC Records. TRACKLIST: 01 Epic Salutations 02 Remember 2 Forget 03 67 Cutlass 04 Eazy-E 05 Hip Hop and Love f. tabi Bonney 06 International 07 S-k-i-b-e-a-t-z f. Locksmith 08 Westside Love 09 Life and Time f. AB-Soul & O.C 10 Reach Hire 11 Dream on feat. Dee-1 12 [cont.]

Cole released the tracklist to his Roc Nation debut via Twitter on Sunday. 1. Intro 2. Dollar and a Dream III 3. Can’t Get Enough ft. Trey Songz 4. Lights Please 5. Interlude 6. Sideline Story 7. Mr. Nice Watch ft. Jay-Z 8. Cole World 9. In The Morning ft. Drake 10. Lost Ones 11. [cont.]

Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter IV has leaked, revealing a shot fired back at Jay-Z. Originally, on the track “H*A*M”, Jay indirectly dissed Wayne and Baby with the line: “Niggas fantasize about the shit that I do daily/ like These rappers rap about all the shit that I do really / I’m like really half a [cont.]

We can’t say where we got the info from, but we’re hearing the Kendrick Lamar has signed with Interscope. Of course this is still in the rumor phase, which might mean the ink is not dry yet, but this is what we are hearing from some key industry insiders. It’s a natural, predictable fit, given [cont.]

Lil Wayne has announced that he will drop his highly anticipated album, Tha Carter IV, right after the MTV Video Music Awards, at midnight on Sunday, August 29th, via Itunes, Amazon, and other digital retailers. “I am extremely excited to be the first artist to utilize such an amazing idea. I hope that I can [cont.]

On Tuesday, August 30th, Skyzoo’s revisiting his recent album, The Great Debater, and offering fans 4 new bonus tracks, exclusive to iTunes. The twenty song album is available at iTunes for only $7.99. The following week, the sixteen-track, standard edition album will be available at other digital retail stores such as Amazon Digital, Napster, Rhapsody, [cont.]

The Away Team (Emcee Sean Boog & producer Khrysis) are set to release their new album ‘Scars & Stripes’ on October 11th through Jamla / It’s A Wonderful World Music Group / Duck Down Music. The cover of the album depicts a photo from the 1965 Watts Riot, a large-scale riot which lasted 6 days [cont.]

Statik Selektah is now readying his 4th producer album entitled ‘Population Control’ for an October 25th street date on Showoff/ Duck Down Music. The 18-track album, entirely produced by Statik, features original songs from Mac Miller, Talib Kweli, Bun B, Chris Webby, Pill, Dom Kennedy, LeCrae, Joell Ortiz, Freddie Gibbs, Brother Ali, Colin Munroe, Sean [cont.]

Full press release for Mega’s oft-delayed, but long-awaited 2-disc September 27th release. One of hip-hop’s most prolific poets, Cormega, announced the release of his forthcoming musical collection:Cormega: Raw Forever to be released September 27th. The double disc set features a collection of Cormega’s classics as selected by fans and a companion disc featuring a live [cont.]

Jay-Z speaks with 99 Jamz about Watch The Throne, Otis video, marketing strategies, and out-spending everyone at LIV in Miami. LISTEN: Jay-Z Interview w/ 99 Jamz

The Away Team, a hip-hop duo consisting of emcee Sean Boog and producer Khrysis, is set to release their fourth studio LP ‘Scars & Stripes’ on October 11th through Jamla/It’s A Wonderful World Music Group/ Duck Down Music. The 15-track album, entirely produced by Khrysis, features appearances from Talib Kweli, Phonte, Evidence, and Rapsody amongst [cont.]

From StonesThrow.Com: When Madlib launched the Madlib Medicine Show last year, the original idea was twelve releases, one a month, alternating between original works and mixtapes spanning different music genres. For the most part, he kept his word – it just took a little longer to finally see number 12. For us, presenting the Medicine [cont.]

Above is the cover for my upcoming Aural Sex 3 mix CD release, shot with three Las Vegas models at Living Penthouse. This is one of four shots included on the artwork. The mix is made up of mellow, chilled out trip-hop, soul, and beats, continuing in the tradition of the first two volumes, which [cont.]

Uh, album cover of the year? Hitting October 4th on Soul Spazm, recorded entirely via 4-track. Also look out for LRG’s Exile mixtape hitting 8/31, with some new joints and a lot of old ones. 1. It’s Me 2. The Man 3. You and I 4. Klepto 5. Love, Luv, Love 6. Younger Days 7. [cont.]

Jay-Z and Kanye’s “leak proof” collaborative album, Watch The Throne, is expected to sell over 500,000 copies within it’s first week of release, Billboard reports. The album, which was released exclusively on Itunes on Monday, will see a physical format release on Friday, August 12th, and is a sure shot for the #1 spot on [cont.]

August 23rd for Game’s long-awaited LP. Some Dre beats, word. Not a bad guest list…. 1. Intro 2. The City (ft Kendrick Lamar) [Prod By Cool & Dre] 3. Interlude/Basic Bitch [Prod By Dirk Pate] 4. Drug Test/80 Cal (ft Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg & Sly) [Prod By DJ Khalil] 5. Martians Vs Goblin (ft [cont.]

Itunes bonus tracks will be announced later. Hits September 27th. 1. Make It Big ft. Khrysis 2. Band Practice Pt. 2 ft. Phonte & Median 3. Enjoy ft. Warren G, Murs & Kendrick Lamar 4. Streets of Music ft. Tanya Morgan & Enigma of Actual Proof 5. Hearing The Melody ft. Skyzoo, Fashawn & King [cont.]

Meek Mill’s Dreamchasers mixtape will hit on August 11th.