Ab-Soul sits in with Bootleg Kev, and speaks on his new album, Joe Budden being underrated, growing up in a record shop, being independent, threatening to leave Black Hippy, his favorite albums, and more.

In late 2012 Lex began working with DOOM to create a unique collaboration for Clarks Originals. Born from DOOM’s love of the iconic wallabee, the S/S ’14 DOOM shoe has been crafted by the super villain with some of the finest materials available, and in 2014 DOOM will be one of two Clarks Originals Pioneers. [cont.]

Furthering his Boston connections, Sarge links up with Termanology for the second-single from his forthcoming “Big Music,” LP which will be dropping in early 2014 and will also feature Reks, Ras Kass, Lil Fame, Sean Price, Ransom and Tash.

New material from Jim Jones, from his upcoming ReVamp mixtape, with DJ Drewski. Directed by Drewski and Rob Basse.

Produced by Hit Boy and Ray Reel, as premiered by LA Leakers.

Presented by CivilTV.

Here is the 2nd single “Snake Charmer” off !llmind’s highly-anticipated instrumental album “#BoomTrap”. “Snake Charmer” continues where “March” leaves off, pushing heavy 808 & bass action with sinister synthesizers and a “middle eastern” music feel. “#BoomTrap” will be available for free download on Tuesday, Jan. 7th. Check out the tracklist below: 01 Po Po Comin [cont.]

Kush Kelz and Troy Ave announce their intentions to take over everything in 2014 on this NY/NJ street anthem, produced by Kortni Sean.

Payback reps for T.Dot with this new collab with Kiss.

Maino and Kiss address the state of New York hip-hop on this new cut. Directed By: Mazi O.

From Naledge of Kidz In The Hall’s Brain Power 2 mixtape, dropping 1/27/14.

Mayalino sets up his 2014 album, Son Of A Brick, with a new mixtape release, featuring production from AraabMuzik, Dion Beats, Beat Butcha, and Space City.

Thisis50 & Young Jack Thriller recently spoke with DJ Premier & Pete Rock for an exclusive interview. DJ Premier addresses people not giving their all on the BET Cyphers, and talks about all of the upcoming projects he is working on, and confirms the collaborative LP with Pete Rock is still coming

Produced by G. Ry & B. Carr.

No, it doesn’t use the Bill Conti “Gonna Fly Now” cover. Taken from KE On The Track’s upcoming I Am Music Pt. 1 mixtape.

Remo The Hitmaker unveils this “Brooklyn Version” of his track “New York”. No word if versions for the other four boroughs will be released.

Didn’t see this one coming.

DJ Premier recently revealed on his LiveFromHQ his top tracks of 2013. Pretty interesting, diverse list. Can we get a mixtape, Preem? 20. Busta Rhymes – Thank You (Feat. Q-Tip, Kanye West & Lil Wayne) 19. Dawhud – Battle Anybody (Feat. ACE one) 18. Jay-Z – Open Letter 17. Rapsody – Kingship 16. Statik Selektah [cont.]

Troy Ave speaks on Chance The Rapper’s recent success, and suggests that a “drug addict” cannot lead the rap game. He also explains the shot he threw at Kendrick Lamar on “New York City”.

Back in 1995, J-Ro of Tha Alkaholiks recorded a solo cut on the group’s second album, Coast II Coast, called “2014″. The song was a look two decades into the future, and the state of hip-hop as it stands today. Just how prophetic was J-Ro? We take a look. 1. “The year is 2004, people [cont.]