PBS’s Finding Your Roots – a show that traces family origins – profiled Nas on their October 28th episode, hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr. Trace three guests’ roots into the heart of slavery, revealing that there is no singular narrative and challenging preconceptions of an era that shaped our nation’s sense of itself. Nas [cont.]

Produced by DJ Quik.

Paperwork is in stores now.

Havoc is prepping a new 10 track solo album, 13 Reloaded, due November 14th.

Produced by Peezy & Cam.

Video conceived, directed and edited by Kevin Young.

Hit machine Calvin Harris reworks his “C.U.B.A.” instrumental into a new vocal version featuring Big Sean. From the album, Motion, due November 4th.

Directed by Slick Jackson.

From Cam’ron’s November edition of his 1st Of The Month EP series.

New music from the duo’s Via Satellite project.

Noisey asked Ty Dolla $ign to respond to some Youtube comments on his video “Or Nah”.

CNN stop by Tim Westwood’s spot for a freestyle while in the UK.

G-Unit reunites for the October/November 2014 issue of XXL and gives us a behind the scenes look at what’s going on with the crew. A film by Kellen Dengler.

New music from Dr. Luke’s Kemosabe Records imprint.

“MC Lyte’s new track, “Dear John” f/ Common & 10Beats, is the anthem for #EducateOURMen, which is the signature scholarship initiative of MC Lyte’s Hip Hop Sisters Foundation, which has presented two $100,000 university scholarships during the Soul Train Music Awards Red Carpet Pre-Show each year since the organization’s founding. This year, the foundation will [cont.]

Following the in-studio video for this track that dropped a few weeks ago, MJB delivers a more cinematic video for her Disclosure blessed single, “Right Now.” The London Sessions is due December 2nd

The Fader spends a day with Vince Staples ahead of his performance at SOB’s in NYC.

New video for RATKING’s “Cocoa 88.”

Shit is dope. Album title track “Left Field” (Prod. by Exile) from Choosey’s debut release on Dirty Science Records. Directed edited by Sean Oniel and Anthony Browning.

Lil Dicky continues his Hump Day wednesday free music series.