Legendary Bay Area hip-hop duo Latyrx recently announced that their first album in 16 years, titled The Second Album, will be released November 5th. Brooklyn Vegan has just premiered the lead single from the album, “Exclamation Point,” produced by and featuring jazz rapper Forrest Day. Known for their experimental and adventurous approach to sonic landscapes [cont.]

In this episode of The Combat Jack Show, Killer Mike and El-P explain the ways they educate listeners through their music as well as other endeavors. For Killer Mike, that happens to be his own podcast Educated Villains, which he uses as a platform to enlighten listeners on issues they may not be aware of. [cont.]

Nardwuar interviews Trina da Baddest B*tch at Fortune Sound Club in Vancouver, BC Canada.

From the Grand Theft Auto V soundtrack.

From Nelly’s upcoming M.O. album, due September 30th.

Fresh off of winning his very first Grammy with Tedeschi Trucks Band for Best Blues Album of the year in 2012 (Maurice was the horn arranger for the 11-piece ensemble), Maurice “Mobetta” Brown has also appeared on LP’s from Santigold, Ski Beatz, Prodigy, Talib Kweli, Cee-Lo, Diddy, Musiq Soulchild and countless others. Maurice is prepping [cont.]

In the latest installment of The Process with Peter Rosenberg, Pharoahe Monch details his writing technique during his early years in Organized Konfusion.

The description from the publisher is as follows: This story begins in The Dirty South, where South Atlanta’s native son transformed himself into the Abominable SHOWman. Along the way, innocence was lost; farther down the path, his parents passed on. Yet he still found family at the Dungeon with the likes of Goodie Mob, Outkast, [cont.]

Ja Rule is fresh out the pen, literally.

Tha Influence hits October 17th.

A$AP Ferg & Jay West sit down with JAY Z’s Life + Times to talk about their collaboration on Trap Lord and how A$AP’s music is visually represented by Jay West’s artwork. The two touch on what motivates them and inspires their work.

The freestyle champ returns and spits over Jay’s “Picasso Baby” instrumental.

MySpace presents this live performance of Killer Mike and El-P at recorded live at the Log Cabin studio in the Manhattan Center.

Kendrick Lamar reacts to Ice Cube’s praise & discusses life in Compton with Arsenio. Performance of “M.A.A.D. City” in the second clip.

From Term’s 10/8/13 release, GOYA, which Includes Appearances from Action Bronson, N.O.R.E., Lil Fame, DJ Kay Slay, Sheek Louch, Tony Touch, Doo Wop, Inspectah Deck, Maffew Ragazino, Reks, Wais P, Dice Raw, Ea$y Money, H Blanco & Chris Rivers (Big Pun’s Son) and more.

Man Bites Dog Records presents the debut EP from Ag Da Coroner, Crushed Grapes. This project is entirely produced by ATG. Features include: Meyhem Lauren, Nutso, Termanology, Lord Nez, M. Reck & Spit Gemz.

Elvis Costello & The Roots perform “Wise Up Ghost” live at Brooklyn Bowl September 16, 2013.

From Born Sinner, available now.

In this episode, Evidence talks about first hooking up with Kanye West, trying to get on Jay Z’s “Black Album,” and hearing Newcleus for the first time. Crate Diggers profiles people with extraordinary vinyl record collections, with owners displaying and telling the stories behind their collections.