Big Boi announced via Twitter this weekend that his next album will be called Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors. No word on when V.L.A.D.R. will be released, but he revealed that he has a collaboration with Big K.R.I.T. and UGK recorded. After that, reportedly an Andre 3000 solo album will drop.

Produced by Boi-1da, from Childish Gambino’s upcoming mixtape release.

This fall, Canadian hip-hop legend Saukrates will release his new album, Season One. Already, Soxx has released the video for the lead single, “Say I,” and he followed that visual with the album’s second single, “All The Way.” Today, Saukrates is unveiling the album’s latest single, and newest visual, for the song “Tomorrow.” There are [cont.]

Dr. Dre discovery, Tito Lopez, entered the 5 Fingers of Death with out flinching on #SwayInTheMorning. Watch above as he glides over 5 beats with his impressive freestyle flow.

Cole sits in with DJ Drama, touching upon the Diggy Simmons beef, his next album, working with Kendrick, and more….

Tech N9ne and Mayday as honor our troops this Memorial Day with the video to “The Noose”, from the album Tech N9ne Collabos.

Most unlikely collaboration of the year.

Produced by Steve Angello of Swedish House Mafia.

Guilty Simpson & MED featured MCs. Quakers is a 35-person hip-hop collective, centered around three producers – Fuzzface (Geoff Barrow), Katalyst (Ashley Anderson), and 7Stu7 (Stuart Matthews). Quakers 41-track album is out now on Stones Throw. Video Director: Eric Coleman; Cinematography: Jerry Henry; Editor: Laith Majali; Cameras: Jerry Henry, B+, Mike Park; Producers: Marybell Chavez, [cont.]

Okay, but remember this? Props if you do.

Karmaloop Music & Rocksmith partner with legendary Philadelphia rapper Freeway on the release of the Freedom of Speech project. Freedom features all new original songs exclusive to this project. The second video of the release is the soulful “Let you know,” produced by Thelonious Martin.

DJ Drama speaks on his new mixtape with 50 Cent, the Gangsta Grillz series as a whole, and much more.

Wu-tang affiliate Timbo King presents the official video for “Bar Exam,” off his debut album “From Babylon To Timbuk2.” Album now in stores everywhere.

Hit record. Directed by Bill Paladino, from O.N.I.F.C. dropping August 28th.

Directed by Stan Perry Jr.

Kendrick Lamar stopped by Streetz Iz Watchin’ on Shade45 with the Aphilliates last Friday. He speaks on who he’s listening to at the moment, his previous situation at Def Jam, staying true to himself as an artist and focusing on his debut album.

The Slaughterhouse team checked in with Jusin Credible of the L.A. Leakers and talked new album & favorite hip hop albums.