Trae The Truth enlists two of New York and Cali’s finest up-and-comers for this cover of Jay Z’s “Blueprint” classic.

Diehard “W” fans have taken to Kickstarter in an attempt to raise money to purchase Wu-Tang Clan’s one-of-a-kind LP, Once Upon A Time In Shaolin, with plans to distribute it digitally for free, thereafter. The Kickstarter page reads: “The risk is some Saudi oil baron’s kid spending his dad’s money to collect a trophy and [cont.]

An ode to Future and Kanye’s “trophy wives” (their words), sans appearances from Kim and Ciara. Honest is in stores 4/22.

TWRK remixes the lead single from the Low Pros, A-Trak and Lex Lugar’s side project EP. Juvie verses still in tact.

There’s no doubt about it that Brooklyn births some of the most stone cold characters in our nation’s history. From Bugsy Siegel to Biggie, Brooklynites never back down from any challenge, even it it involves making enemies in the process. But through the lyrically poised Innocent?, scrappy spitter Ruste Juxx, and raw rhymes of Sean [cont.]

Not sure how we missed this earlier in the month, but here is the first single from Sage Francis’ upcoming Copper Gone LP, which hits June 3rd, and will feature collaborations with Buck 65, Alias, Reanimator, and Cecil Otter. Preorder packages are up now at StrangeFamousRecords.Com.

Well, cats out of the bag. Raekwon just opened up to Rolling Stone about his potential absence from Wu-Tang Clan’s A Better Tomorrow LP, and really lets the sparks fly. No filter. All we can say is, this is quickly turning into a PR nightmare. Fix up, look sharp, gentlemen. Read on: RZA told Vlad [cont.]

He also hashtags his long overdue LP, #TheLast Zulu, along with #hideyodrummachines #beatsnrhymes. Make of this what you will.

Developed and directed by Jason Goldwatch, Mass Appeal’s Time Alone is a new innovative series where celebrities interview themselves. In this episode, rapper Evidence asks himself some in-depth questions.

3000 killed this. Future’s Honest hits stores April 22nd.

Lil Cease reinvents Junior Mafia as the Mafia Dons with their Riding For The King mixtape. Download Mixtape | Free Mixtapes Powered by DatPiff.com

Pusha T caught up with Complex to speak about his next album, King Push, and the recent studio sessions he shared with Chad and Pharrell of The Neptunes for the project, as well as Kanye’s input on the project.

TMZ reports that Wu-Tang affiliate emcee, Christ Bearer, of the West Coast Killa Bee outfit, Northstar, attempted suicide by cutting off his own penis, and then jumping out of a window. Rugged Monk and Crisis Tha Sharpshooter from the group Black Knights elaborate in the video below, saying they rushed downstairs, as Christ Bearer had [cont.]

Strange Music family members Murs and ¡Mayday! are teaming up to release a collaborative album together called ¡Mursday!, set for a June 10th release. Check out the official announcement trailer below, as well as two semi-related bonus clips. In the first, Murs interviews himself as a part of Jason Goldwatch’s Time Alone series. And in [cont.]

De La Soul has released a statement regarding the release of limited edition Smell The Da.I.S.Y. instrumental vinyl, which will accompany their recent collaborative mixtape with J Dilla of the same name. “We are happy to announce the release of the limited edition vinyl of “Smell The Da.I.S.Y.” in-stores 4/18. The vinyl will be a [cont.]

Set to be released as a double disc set on May 13th containing both a mixed version, arranged by DJ Revolution of The World Famous Wake Up Show, and an ‘Untagged Deluxe Edition,’ which includes three bonus cuts, Unearthed, epitomizes our commitment to delivering quality Hip-Hop. The tracklist serves as a who’s who of today’s [cont.]

Ras Kassiano sits with RedEyesAlwaysTV about his personal top 5 MC’s in the game, his upcoming project, and the “smokiest” cat he knows.

Fader TV takes a trip to DJ/Producer/Record Label Owner A-Trak’s home in Williamsburg, Brooklyn to check out how he listens to and makes music when not on the road.

Directed by Kyle dePinna from Major Lazer’s Apocalypse Soon EP, available now.

In 1994, just as in 1988 for hip hop, an incredible musical wave gave birth to some classic albums, trend-setting artists and dynamic songs that we’ve noticed throughout its history so far. Amongst this batch of history, the elite roster of artists who were born before, but didn’t really show signs of teeth until 1994, [cont.]