The album is in stores on September 25th.

Busta recounts the story of people lining up in front of Biggie’s building to get a free copy of Ready to Die. “That was like the most illest sh*t because it was his way of marketing himself”, Busta says. He also explains why he would always go last on collaborative records.

A pair of aging con men try to get the old gang back together for one last hurrah before one of the guys takes his last assignment — to kill his comrade. Director: Fisher Stevens Ghostface’s “Buck 50″ instrumental makes a cameo in the trailer.

Joell Ortiz and Crooked I spit some acapella bars while on tour in Paris.

DJ Premier speaks with the Bee Shine in this interview, about what inspires him. In the interview, he reveals that he recently introduced Jay-Z to Guru’s son. He says that Jay-Z embraced Guru’s son with a hug and told him that his father is one of the illest emcees.

The third video from Sir Michael Rocks “Lap Of Lux”. Shot and edited by Young Wonder.

It’s likely that Captain Murphy is someone in the industry we already know, perhaps the rapping alter-ego of producer Flying Lotus himself. Here, he pays tribute to the greatest super-villain of all time.

Kanye West’s long-awaited G.O.O.D. Music compilation, due September 18th, gets a promo spot. The album has leaked, by the way. HHS review coming soon.

From the upcoming album, Shadowboxing. Check out tour dates below. 10/4 — Fulton 55 — Fresno, CA 10/5 — The Mezzanine — San Francisco, CA 10/6 — Ace of Spades — Sacramento, CA 10/11 — Senator Theater — Chico, CA 10/13 — The Catalyst — Santa Cruz, CA 10/16 — WOW Hall — Eugene, OR [cont.]

Lawrence, Massachusetts’s Patrick Starr teams up with fellow natives REKS & Termanology (Showoff/ST Records) for a classic dedication to the city they call home. From the mixtape Big Deal. Directed by Gil Videos.

Danny Brown recalls the “first time” he got ripped off by a crackhead, in this animated short.

Heh. Official music video from the E.B.A.H. EP.

Papoose tries on Meek Mill’s “Burn” instrumental for size, and shoots a video for it.

Conceived & Directed by Calvan Fowler for Daydream Filmworks The Grand Imperial Gensu Dean caused waves with his Mello Music Group debut LP Lo-Fi Fingahz. Never one to rest on his laurels, the southern beat maestro is ready to announce his sophomore project with the legendary Planet Asia titled “Abrasions” that will be out this [cont.]

In the latest episode of Film School With R.A. The Rugged Man, R.A. takes people on a tour of Hollywood. “I hate this town…..but I want to be involved.”

Directed by Alex Moors.

From The DZA’s recently released High Times LP, Rugby Thompson. Produced by Harry Fraud. Check him out on the He Has Risen tour. Dates below. Smoke DZA’s He Has Risen Tour: Oct 2 – Boston, MA w/ Mr. MFN eXquire, Cashius Green w/Pheo, & NAKIM Oct 3 – Ottawa, ON w/ Flatbush ZOMBiES & Cashius [cont.]