From The Dirty Slums, out now.

Donnis’ debut Fool’s Gold single “Gone” launched the ATL-bred MC onto MTV and radio, the cover of XXL’s hotly contested Freshman Issue, and concert stages worldwide. His latest FG release is the superpowered bass boom of “Hello Kitty,” an irresistible club rap anthem destined to rattle car trunks and grease stripper poles all summer. It’s [cont.]

D. Swain loves the 90s in this short film for his latest single “Goodbye Love”. Pop culture references abound at breakneck speed as Danny! laments a love lost. Produced by Danny!. Directed by Jorge Sanchez. And yes, “Payback” is definitely coming soon.

In this interview with DJ Green Lantern, Killer Mike speaks on his new album with El-P, R.A.P. Music. Mike also explains how a balance of backpack and street is crucial to success in hip-hop.

All praise the Kush God.

They call out Vinnie Paz and Sicknature as well on this.

The Look of Love is one of Slum Villages most well know songs. It’s live intro was recorded by yours truly from my handheld tape recorder at the well respected Alvins in Detroit. It was about the time we’d just finished recording Fantastic Volume 1 in Dilla’s basement in Conant Gardens. On this unseen footage [cont.]

In this intensive 20-minute long interview with Montreality, the legendary Rakim speaks about: – His story (0:27) – The type of student he was at school (0:58) – Jobs he’s had as a teenager growing up (2:34) – What he spent his 1st big paycheck on (4:09) – The key to success (4:53) – Books [cont.]

Nas speaks on his July release Life Is Good, explaining that it is a “complete piece of work”. He reveals that producer Salaam Remi compares the album to both Amy Winehouse’s Back To Black and The Fugees The Score, both of which he had a hand in producing.

Video for XV’s freestyle over Kendrick and Dr. Dre’s “The Recipe”. Directed by Connor Hays from the Popular Culture mixtape.

From Based On A T.R.U. Story, directed by Director X.

Chief Keef reveals to MTV that he has signed with Interscope. The new deal also includes a label deal for his GBE imprint, a film deal with their motion picture division, a line of Beats By Dre headphones. What’s not to like?

SoulCulture TV series My Favourite Verse returns with some lyrical reflection from Big K.R.I.T. of “Rich Dad, Poor Dad,” which features on the Mississipi rapper and producer’s debut album, Live from the Underground.

This banger was created back in the summer of 1993 while recording thier debut album Theme + Echo = Krill. Track will appear on the EP “The Lost Tapes” out later this year on Ill Adrenaline Records/ Legion Records. Produced by The Legion.