UK’s own Paul White presents “The Doldrums” music video from last year’s album “Rapping With Paul White.” “The Doldrums” is the second official music video from the album, which features Danny Brown, Guilty Simpson, and others. “The Doldrums” video is an animated mind trip courtesy of Plastic Horse.

Malice explains the meaning behind the title Wretched, Pitiful, Poor, Blind and Naked and why he decided to write it.

Directed by Sucre and Thirstin. From Big Vic Lo’s Natural Born Skiller LP. Nice use of a GZA vocal sample.

BBC’s Sound of 2012 runner up Frank Ocean talks to the BBC about his inspiration, playing live, Odd Future, videos for “Swim Good” and “Novacane” with director Nabil Elderkin, and his hopes for the year ahead.

The P speaks on what separates Mobb Deep from other crews, ending their deal with G-Unit, the new EP, Rock The Bells, and more.

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In part 1 of this interview with Nick Huff Barili, XV explains why Andre 3000 of Outkast is his favorite rapper and then spits lines from favorite verse from Return of the G. XV also weighs in on the classic debate that most Outkast fans have over which album they think is Outkast’s best work: [cont.]

This one comes from Rick’s Rich Forever mixtape, which hit today.

Schoolboy Q’s Habits & Contradictions drops January 14th. He speaks about the project in this video public service announcement.

Completed while on the “How The Grouch Stole Christmas” tour, Zion I, The Grouch, Eligh, and Evidence pay Primo a ‘lil nod on this one. Eric B in 2012!

From Com’s superb The Dreamer/The Believer, available now.

From Pusha Ton’s Fear Of God 2, available now from Decon.

New video from Onyx/100MAD front man Sticky Fingaz. In this video Sticky takes aim at the current state of hip hop, record label executives and played out trends. Stay tuned for new albums from Sticky Fingaz & Onyx.

Bring It from Decon on Vimeo. This for everyone that wants to see moves. Vodka & Ayahuasca due January 17th.

Phonte delivers this video from Charity Starts At Home, which just missed our Best Indie Hip-Hop LP’s of 2011. Kenneth Price taking shots.

Big K.R.I.T. breaks down the lyrics from his track “Time Machine” from Return Of 4eva, hoe.

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Check out the latest LRG-produced Kid Daytona video for “New Yorker’s Ambition” featuring Aloe Blacc. Directed by Woodworks. The video was shot throughout the South Bronx in the summer with Graffiti from Pose and a cameo from Cope. From Daytona’s The Interlude 2, out now.

Another one from Money Making Jam Boy Sugar Tongue Slim’s The Illustrious mixtape. Shot and edited by Danny Gallardo.