In a recent interview with Vibe, Drake finally set the record straight about any proposed beefs with Kendrick Lamar, after his name was mentioned on Kendrick’s “Control” verse. “I don’t ever want to get into responses. It’s a commitment to go there. “The Language” is just energy. What it was inspired by, I’m sure that, [cont.]

Meet Queens based collective, World’s Fair, whom just released their Fool’s Gold debut, Bastards Of The Party. Meanwhile, Cape Town production duo Christian Tiger School teams with World’s Fair and Bilal for “Spanish Robin Williams,” recorded at Converse Rubber Tracks studio for Player Xchange.

Official video for “Architecture” off of Kyle Rapps mixtape “SUB” (sponsored by Mishka), available now. Directed by Robbie Barclay, Produced by Belief.

New free music from Atmosphere and family. Beginning February 12, Rhymesayers and Atmosphere bring you the Fourth Annual “Welcome To Minnesota Tour,” with performances from: Atmosphere, Toki Wright X Big Cats, No Bird Sing, deM atlaS and Jimmy2times. WELCOME TO MINNESOTA TOUR 2014: 2.12 – Mankato – Verizon Wireless Center 2.13 – Duluth – Clyde [cont.]

“Welcome to the official DJ Premier Youtube Channel, This is our first segment called, “Bars in the Booth” where MC’s of all genres spit the lyrics to the beat that I hook up and their rhymin’ is put on front street. First episode goes out to my man Papoose who came down to set off [cont.]

From Mello Music Group’s upcoming compilation record, Mandala Vol. 1, Polysonic Flows, due digitally on January 28th and physically February 4th. No word if Sean Mandela is involved… Invisible Walls (feat. Oddisee) by Mello Music Group

Mike WiLL Made-It will release his new mixtape, #MikeWiLLBeenTriLL, in collaboration with Been Trill on Monday, December 23rd. Here is the second remix of “Sh!t”, which replaces Drake with some ATL representatives.

Sean Price drops a quick freestyle for PF Cuttin. He doesn’t respond to Kendrick Lamar’s “Control” on this…

New music from Ash’s just announced Retro Hash LP, due next year. Blended Babies on the track.

Nardwuar interviews Chance The Rapper in Vancouver, BC Canada.

From Mastermind, which has been pushed to first quarter 2014.

The cover art is perhaps the most important aspect in the presentation of an album. Nobody likes to admit it, but people do judge books – or albums for that matter – by their covers. If the cover makes a striking statement, like many of these do, it begs the consumer to listen. The philosophy [cont.]

Ash previews his next LP with this short clip, with the video description reading Retro Hash Coming 2014. Is This Too Orange is dead. Update: We just realized that “Retro Hash” is an anagram for “Asher Roth”.

The LOX follow-up the EP they Beyonce’d last night with two new freestyles, over beats from Pusha T’s My Name Is My Name.

You could be the director of Snoopzilla and Dam-Funk’s new 7 Days of Funk video. Details for the contest are as follows: Snoop and Dam-Funk want you to make the next video from the 7 Days Of Funk album. The rules are simple: download the audio for “High Wit Me” and the green screen footage [cont.]

S.T.S. is back at it again this week with his latest Khari “@Kharrari” Mateen produced track entitled “WHITE”. Slim gives you a fairy tale story in his eyes, looking for the “Fairest of them All”.

Cam’Ron shares some embarrassing moments with Complex.

Ray West & OC (DITC) are gearing up for their collaborative album “Ray’s Cafe” which will be released on January 21st via Red Apples Forty-Five. Entirely produced by NYC producer, Ray West, the two decided to drop some tracks during the holiday season which didn’t make the final album, but recorded during the same album [cont.]

Producer Clams Casino serves up this instrumental mixtape of recent beats he’s done for MF Doom, A$AP Rocky, Mac Miller, and more. 1. Crystals (GTA V) 2. Hell (A$AP Rocky ft. Santigold) 3. Cry For Me (Unreleased) 4. Pull Me Down (Mikkey Ekko) 5. Lvl (A$AP Rocky) 6. Bird Call (Mac Miller) 7. Freeze (A$AP [cont.]

Directed by Dr. Zodiak. Off the album Blood Sweat & Beers.