Del writes: “This is a new FREE LP that is futuristic and fun- but still on some Hiphop shit. Lyrically ill but fun to listen to, nothing super heavy. I did the production on it as well. Hope yall enjoy it, peace.”

Visual representation of this track from DJ Esco’s No Sleep mixtape.

French kicks off the new year with the latest installment in his Coke Boys mixtape series. Guest support from Chinx Drugs, Meek Mill, Diddy, Rick Ross, Jadakiss, “Lana Del Rey”, Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg, Harry Fraud, Jeremih, and more. Download Mixtape | Free Mixtapes Powered by DatPiff.com

Produced by the world-famous Hip-Hop pioneers Da Beatminerz. From the upcoming album Chico Town.

Just Blaze teams with NYC electronic music duo Mysto & Pizzi for this trap fueled tribute to Super Mario.

Rick Ross lends his fingerprint to remixes of Kanye’s “Bound 2 (Remix)” and Rich Homie Quan’s “I Know”.

Sean Price shares one of his favorite unreleased verses for Duck Down’s Verse Unheard series.

With Skillz retiring his yearly “Rap Up” series in 2012, Papoose carries the torch with his “2013 Obituary”.

50 Cent celebrates the new year by releasing a new freestyle “This Is Murder Not Music”.

Vampire Weekend grabs some of indie rap’s finest for this rap vocal remix of their cut, “Step”.

As Bishop Lamont prepares for his next album, The Reformation, he gives us this free mixtape, The Preformation. Guest spots from Torae, Rapsody, Treklife, and more.

Jeezy tries on Migos flow for size – just like everyone else lately – for this new collaboration with Rocko.

Nevermind the above graphic, Detox has been on this list the last ten years. Anyway, here’s what we can look forward to in 2014, in no particular order. 30% of this list will not come out, and this list represents likely only 30% of the actual amount of hip-hop albums that will be released this [cont.]

We pick hip-hop’s 10 best music videos and the 10 best viral videos of 2013. 2013′s Best Music Videos 10. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – “White Walls” (feat. Schoolboy Q + Hollis) – Directed by Ryan Lewis & Macklemore – The success of 2012′s The Heist gave Macklemore and Ryan Lewis a little bit of [cont.]

From the forthcoming mix/album Cynthia’s Son on Urban Icon Records.

Montreality dug up this previously unreleased segment from our interview of the year 2013, with Ghostface Killah. Watch as he loses count of his BPY (Blunts Per Year).

From the forthcoming compilation, Jamla Is The Squad, hosted by Statik Selektah.

This novelty record by PTAF gets commandeered by Ms. Nicki. Nicki Minaj – “Boss Ass Bitch (Remix)”

New material from Raekwon, Tip, and the recently deceased Doe B, as premiered by Whoo-Kid.

Much like his namesake’s explorations introduced the west to Asia, Marco Polo has introduced a lot of talented emcees to new listeners, while at the same time reintroduced legends of yesteryear to a new generation. When 2007 ended, Marco’s Port Authority stood as one of the finest albums of the year. 2009 was no different [cont.]