Purveyors of the LA “Ratchet” sound sit down with The Breakfast Club at Power 105.1 in New York City.

Aloe Blacc performs “The Man” with a pianist, for Vevo Lift.

ScHoolboy chops it up with Bootleg Kev about having the #1 album in the country w/ Oxymoron, including his daughter throughout the theme of the album, having Suga Free on his album, his battle w/ popping pills and staying clean off of lean, already getting ready to record his 2nd album, and what happened when [cont.]

On Place in the Sun, the eighth album from LA Latino funk collective Ozomatli, the band eschews its grittier, politically charged earlier ethos in favor of a more pop sound. While this critic has missed most of the last few Ozomatli albums, so it’s unclear if this is a completely new development, but it’s really [cont.]

JAY Z and Roc Nation signee, Jay Electronica spit some bars over Drake’s “We Made It”. Hov takes a shot at Drake, “Sorry Mr. Drizzy for so much art talk, silly me rappin’ about shit that I really bought.” Them fightin’ words? JAY Z & Jay Electronica – “We Made It (Freestyle)”

Reunited! Sheek Louch and Ghostface will reunite for another Wu-Block album, and of course their usual friends will join in as well, such as Styles P, Cappadonna, Jadakiss, Solomon Childs, Killah Priest, Masta Killa, and GZA. No said date has been given for the new project, other than “2014″. 1. Cappa Wu Block (ft. Cappadonna) [cont.]

Hi-Tek shows off his crib and gives us an update on where he’s been the last couple of years in this new video for his solo cut, “Where U Been”. Directed by Mat Grimes.

Mixed by Jay O and Ali.

Bleek is back with a new mixtape, The Movement Part 2, which includes guest shots from Sean Price, Rob Kelly, Freeway, Peedi Crack, and more. Download Mixtape | Free Mixtapes Powered by DatPiff.com

Troy Ave covers Ty Dolla $ign’s “Paranoid”, from his upcoming BSB Vol. 4 mixtape.

Nardwuar interviews YG at SXSW 2014 in Austin, Texas.

Wiz shoots a video for his cover of Que’s “OG Bobby Johnson. Directed By David Camarena.

Produced by Smoke The World. From the album Connecticut Casual, due June 3rd, 2014 on Dirty Version Records.

Another one from De La’s upcoming Dilla produced mixtape, Smell The DA.I.S.Y., due March 26th.

Gary, Indiana’s Freddie Gibbs has built up a solid buzz for himself over the last couple of years, being recognized as one of XXL’s Freshmen cover stars and landing a short-lived deal with Young Jeezy’s CTE imprint. With a long list of pending projects, perhaps the most anticipated of these was what was once called [cont.]

On the 4th sneak peek into Strange Journey Volume Three, Deacon The Villain, Aesop Rock & Sadistik confront their inner demons over an infectious Kno production. Pre-orders for Strange Journey Volume Three begin March 24th at www.CunninLynguists.com.

Swollen Members have set Brand New Day as the title of their upcoming ninth studio album, which is slated for a summer release though the group’s newly re-launched label Battleaxe Records. The group will hit the road in support of the album on a North American headlining tour that kicks off on April 23rd in [cont.]

Listen to “Fuck I Look Like” and you’ll hear that the Horseshoe Gang are not holding back their lyrics on Volume 5 of their Mixtape Monthly series, “March Madness”, hitting 3.2.5.14.

Looks like XV plans to obliterate us with a ton of content this month, as he continues his #MarchMadness mixtape series with 16 new freestyles on his new Sweet Sixteens mixtape. 01 The Bait (Bait)

Latest video from That’s My Work Vol. 3, Hosted by DJ Drama. Dah Dah in the director’s seat.