Muve Music from Cricket Wireless recently caught up with J. Cole to hear the stories behind ‘Lost Ones’, ‘Rise and Shine’, ‘Work Out’ and ‘God’s Gift’. He discusses working with Jay Z, where ideas for his verses came from and the production process.

Another hilarious interview by the cats from It’s The Real, who now host MTV’s The Check In.

After Black Star’s performance on Jimmy Fallon the other night, ?uestlove explains the story behind J. Dilla’s “Little Brother” beat.

French Montana has revealed his new album will be a joint effort between Rick Ross’s MMG and Diddy’s Bad Boy imprints. Here, the two moguls discuss the venture, which will see his debut album, Excuse My French.

Big Sean stopped by the Hard Knock TV Studios to spit a hot freestyle. The beat is produced by The aUtOMatiKs.

Did Skillz just destroy Maino live on MTV?

Another one from Blue Slide Park, directed By Ian Wolfson.

The artist formerly known as Tity Boy resurfaces with the remix to his single “Spend It”, now featuring T.I.

21214134 by YardieGoals BSLBJFL by YardieGoals Looks like Mos Def Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli are really running with the Black Star reunion. Surely we’ll see an album this year? Here, they join The Roots on Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon, performing “You Already Knew” and “Little Brother”, produced by J. Dilla.

video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player TMZ catches up with B-Real in L.A. and he explaines why he rolls his own weed.

Pill reveals to MTV that he never signed with Rick Ross’ MMG, despite his inclusion on the Self Made Vol. One. “I never signed any paperwork with Ross. It was just my deal was over at Warner already.” “I never really went on tour with them; I never really did anything with them. The only [cont.]

RAPSODY – ABC from Pricefilms on Vimeo. Directed by Kenneth Price, from Rapsody’s For Everything.

From Charlie Smarts project LowBottomMe.Produced by Black Jeruz for Better Days Music Group. Guitar and Bass by Thomas Clark. Video Directed by Kent Willard of Depth of Sound Productions. Cameos by Joe Scudda, King Mez, Tab-One, Foolery, Commissioner Gordon, Post, Bo.

Last week before the holidays (December 28), AllHipHop.com was in the building as Mac Miller performed his second of two consecutive show-dates at the House of Blues in Atlantic City, NJ. In front of a sold-out crowd of some of his most hardcore fans, Mac continued to show those in attendance why their continued support [cont.]

Jedi Mind Tricks affiliate spits over Drake & Just Blaze’s incredible “Lord Knows” instrumental.

Statik chops it up in Pittsburgh and reveals some plans for 2012; “There’s a lot lined up for this year. My album with Termanology, 2012, that’s a 1982 album. I got an album with Reks coming out called Straight No Chaser. I got a project me and Bun B are doing on the low right [cont.]

Roc C’s album Stoned Genius is in stores now via Kash Roc Entertainment. Features Freeway, Alchemist, Oh No, Blu, Rapper Big Pooh, etc and features production from Madlib, Oh No, Alchemist, Lee Bannon and others.

Produced by TrackBangs.

In the studio with Jonathon Taylor, Ma Dukes, Boldy James, Chuck Inglish & more, while chuck layed his tracks for a song he murders with Boldy James on The J Dilla Rebirth of Detroit album. Shot & edit by Myles Rowe.

Directed by Jabari Johnson. From Tinie’s recently released Happy Birthday EP.