While at SXSW, Steve Stout is joined by Nas and Ben Horowitz to speak on the concept of The Tanning Of America, which was recently captured in the VH1 series of the same name.

DOOM releases this new self-produced remix of the JJ Doom cut originally produced by Jneiro Jarel, in celebration of the release of his new shoe from Clarks Originals. In addition, the beat is made up from noises recorded from the Somerset, UK Clarks factory.

Planet Asia spits a verse on the classic Jay-Z beat produced by DJ Premier for DJ J-Ronin’s Freestyle Files vol.2, available now.

New material from 50 Cent’s Animal Ambition LP, coming June 3rd. Dope cut.

From Future’s Honest, coming April 22nd. Watch out for our *honest* album review around the same damn time.

Mr. Donald Glover writes: “i saw that someone is selling this on iTunes. i gave this away for free since it’s incomplete and a rough. thought it was wack someone did that without my permission. so i put it up here.”

Next week marks the release of Castle’s “Return of the Gasface (The Has-Lo Passages)” via Mello Music Group. “Return of the Gasface (The Has-Lo Passages)” is a remix album of Castle’s previously released “Gasface” album, entirely remixed by Has-Lo. The upcoming album is not a traditional remix album as Castle re-spit all of the songs [cont.]

Initiated in 1998 by Jedi Mind Tricks front-man Vinnie Paz as homage to the incredible rap crews of the 80’s and early 90’s, the Army of the Pharaohs has, from its outset, been an ever-evolving collective of celebrated emcees from the indie hip-hop scene. Founding members Vinnie Paz and Esoteric were featured on the crew’s [cont.]

On the 3rd sneak peek into Strange Journey Volume Three, Deacon The Villain trades verses with J-Live while Kno handles the beat and hook to reveal the concept for the project — space explorers sent on a strange journey to Earth from a distant galaxy to find intelligent & empathetic life. Do they succeed? Find [cont.]

Spring is here, so that means Hellafine Fridays is back, to get your asses in shape for pool season (mine too) – so this mix is designed to do just that. This episode is representative of how I have been playing in the club lately, and also reflects my tastes across many different genres. Where [cont.]

Vince Staples returns with Shyne Coldchanin Vol. 2, produced largely by No I.D. Guest shots from Jhene Aiko and James Fauntleroy.

Rapper Big Pooh of Little Brother links up with West Coast emcee Roc C for “The Crew”, off their upcoming collaborative LP Trouble In The Neighborhood, in stores 4/29.

#WAKEDAFUCUP available on iTunes worldwide March.18.2014.

Directed by Eric Swiz of Scheme Engine. From Cilvia Demo, which rated well over here.

Another one from 2013′s Stay Trippy.

New shit from 2015 XXL Freshman / latest MMG signee, Fat Trel.

PF Cuttin writes: “We was all in the studio vibe-ing, pulled up this J DILLA banger, par take in BARBITURATES!”

Juicy J returns to The Breakfast Club.

Professionally shot footage of Schoolboy Q and Kendrick’s performance at the iTunes showcase at SXSW in Austin, TX.

DJ Mustard’s brand of ratchetness continues with this ode to the eses.