Hmm, a Big Tymers reunion with Drake and Lil Wayne replacing Mannie Fresh? Didn’t think this was going to go over well with some…. Get More: Mannie Fresh, RapFix Live, Full Episodes

That reminds us, as we approach the mid-way point of 2013, it’s time to start thinking about the Best & Worst cover art for the year-end wrap up. Wale’s The Gifted is due June 25th.

From La The Darkman’s Diary of a Playboy 2 mixtape, available now.

A short documentary about the creative collaboration behind Ghostface Killah’s 12 Reasons To Die comic book, executive produced by RZA. The video features interviews with Ghostface Killah, co-creators Adrian Younge & CE Garcia (composer & musician of 12 Reasons To Die album, respectively), co-creators Matthew Rosenberg and Patrick Kindlon (writers of the 12 Reasons To [cont.]

Uhhhhhhhhh…… From The Lonely Island’s upcoming LP, The Wack Album. Who said they’re wack?!?

The first ever Killaz Battle event was a huge success and left everyone in attendance more than satisfied with the battles and performances that took place. Aside from the epic lyrical clashes that went down on the main stage, there were performances from Loaded Lux and Styles P. While Styles performed some of his classics [cont.]

360 gets some high-profile guest shots on his latest.

From Blake’s Bijoux 22 EP, available now on Def Jam.

Original version of The-Dream’s track featuring Twista, which has now been removed on the final version.

Taken from the P-Money album ‘Gratitude.’ Produced by P-Money.

Yesterday, Talib Kweli performed Get By in our Sway in the Morning In-Studio Concert Series (watch here). Just as promised, today this rapper drops knowledge in a conversation about hip-hop and representing ourselves. We’re all familiar with Rick Ross and Lil Wayne’s recent loss in their endorsements because of certain lyrics. Talib weighed in saying… [cont.]

Statik Selektah posted this photo of the tracklist to his upcoming Duck Down / Showoff album, Extended Play, hitting June 18th.

The first single from the upcoming album Where Does This Door Go, out July 16. Produced by Oak & Mayer. Additional Vocals by Jessie Ware.

Excuse My French in stores May 21st.

Lenny S – aka KodakLens on Instagram – posted this photo of Jay and Rae together, with the caption “We workin on Real Rap shit over here. JAY x RAE #RocNation #Wu”. We’re not sure what this is all leading to, but it’s pretty dope regardless. Hopefully, it’s not album called “J-Kwon”.

Peter Bailey shares a NiteCap with Big Sean on South Beach where the Detroit emcee discussed working with Eminem, Rick Ross controversy, Jason Collin, girlfriend Naya Rivera and infusing his music with social conscience.

Ross and Meek jump on Yo Gotti’s “Drug Money” for this unofficial remix.

From L.A. Leakers Leaks Of The Industry mixtape, hitting June 3rd.

With his new album “Float” now in stores, Styles P debuts the new music video for “Red Eye” featuring fellow LOX / D-Block member Jadakiss. “Float” is entirely produced by Scram Jones and also features Sheek Louch, N.O.R.E., Raekwon, and more. Video directed by Hickory Lawson for Cut And Dry Productions.