Two new tracks from Lord Flaco’s upcoming instrumental LP, Beauty And The Beast: Slowed Down Sessions Chapter 1, “Riot Rave”, which features “Harlem Shake” viral-starter, Baauer.

From the record White Sands, prod. by Paul White. Directed & Edited by Pacool.

Rising NYC rapper, Shirt, did an artist profile for Funny Or Die. Check it out below. Shirt | Artist Profile – watch more funny videos

Pharrell and his hat injected some much needed fun into the usually stuffy Oscar’s event on Sunday night, with a performance of “Happy”, as heard on both the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack, and his new album G I R L, which is in stores today.

CJ Fly of Pro Era incorporates his love for motion picture into the creation of his first short film and latest visual entitled Eyetalian Frenchip, off of his debut solo project, Thee Way Eye See It. Prod. by Entreproducers. Download Thee Way Eye See It at http://theewayeyesee.it

The last official recording of ProEra’s Capital Steez before his untimely passing is this track with Brooklyn’s SMTH. The single is available on iTunes now, and all profits from the sale of the track will go directly to the family of Capital Steez.

With their upcoming LEX Records collaborative project on the way, MF Doom and Bishop Nehru give us an inside look at the creative process behind NehruvianDOOM.

Rick Ross delivers videos for his cover of Biggie’s “You’re Nobody (Til Somebody Kills You)”, as well a “viral video” for perhaps the album’s worst track, “BLK & WHT”, from his Mastermind LP, in stores now.

Hype Williams is directing a movie for Kanye West’s Yeezus, which will chronicle his rant fueled tour that has been taking place over the last few months.

ScHoolboy Q makes his return to The Arsenio Hall show and closes the night out strong with “Man of the Year”.

Fun Fact: Kanye West, Maroon 5 and David Banner all made their television debuts on the Orlando Jones Show on FX in the early 2000s. His love of music and eye for launching new talent may not be surprising, but audiences will be surprised to learn that he is a prolific singer in his own [cont.]

Open Mike Eagle (Hellfyre Club) has signed a three project deal with Mello Music Group for 2014 & 2015. The first album “Dark Comedy” is being readied for a summer release and is set to be one of 2014′s biggest records. Mike is Chicago born and raised with a degree in Pyschology. After moving to [cont.]

Slaine from La Coka Nostra just dropped this new video trailer for his new album The King of Everything Else which drops this spring on Suburban Noize. Check it out below.

Maino’s King Of Brooklyn EP is available now.

Another video from Rick Ross’ March 4th release, Mastermind.

Check out the latest video “Do My Thang” from Snoopzilla & Dam-Funk’s project 7 Days of Funk, out now on Stones Throw Records. Directed by John Mazyck.

Gunplay delivers a video for his freestyle over Meek Mill’s “Heaven Or Hell”.

Sauce McKinley’s project “The Appetizer” is dropping March 24th for free download & on iTunes. For every copy of The Appetizer sold, Sauce and company will serve a meal to a child in need. Produced by Braden Blair, Matt Cody, Sauce McKinley.

Meanwhile, Schoolboy Q continued his busy release date promo tour, by performing “Studio” on Conan. Oxymoron in stores now.

New music from Stalley directed by Jon J.