Mello Music Group tells us: When we heard Hus Kingpin (co-starring Roc Marciano) “The Cognac Tape,” we knew it needed an official Mello Music release. Hus & MMG worked out the details and the official release was set for 9/17. The tape is hosted by and features fellow Hempstead legend Roc Marciano along with Hus’ [cont.]

In this interview with Flex, Nicki Minaj responds to DJ Khaled’s marriage proposal, saying the whole thing was a publicity stunt. Flex also digs in about Drake’s status with Young Money, to which Nicki offers little insight, suggesting that things aren’t on the up-and-up between them.

ere’s a lost jewel from Diamond District’s Uptown XO featuring the other MMG’s big spitter Wale. The original track (sans Wale) was produced by Oddisee, but for the new version XO recruited Diamond District brother yU to show off his production skills, then had Wale drop a verse. Uptown XO’s current album “Colour de Grey” [cont.]

14KT is preparing for his upcoming album “Nickel & Dimed” dropping on September 3rd via Mello Music Group. The Ypsilanti, Michigan producer has been on the fringe of breaking through to a larger audience for years and “NIckel & Dimed” is another chapter to this rising profile. “Nickel & Dimed” is served in 2 parts, [cont.]

Bay Area icon, The Jacka, and Space Age Entertainment’s Dubble-OO team up for the release of their collaborative project, “Futuristic Mob” which promises to have the perfect mixture of The Jacka’s signature Mob sound that his fans have grown to love and Dubble-OO’s spaced out-futuristic style which speaks to the younger generation that just wants [cont.]

Pete Rock and Camp Lo deliver the follow-up to their 80 Blocks From Tiffany’s mixtape, with the second volume in the series, combining 26 tracks of Camp Lo vocals over Pete Rock beats. Guest verses from Ab-Soul, Talib Kweli, M.O.P., Uncle Murda, Mac Miller, Tyler Woods, and Pete Rock himself. Download Mixtape

From the album, Apex Predator, available now on iTunes. Produced by Mr. Porter. Directed by Postas. You can also stream the entire Apex Predator LP below, courtesy of DJ Booth.

A$AP Ferg delivers another track from his upcoming Trap Lord LP, hitting August 20th.

Second single from Fat Boy Fresh Vol. 3: Happy Birthday Thomas. Produced by The Mighty DR.

Here’s your first look at Jay-Z’s “Picasso Baby” short film, which will debut on Friday, August 2nd.

Does anyone want to state the obvious here? Suffering From Success hits Sept. 24th.

2 Chainz appears on Whoo Kid’s show and speaks on wanting to finally do a record with Jay-Z and Andre 3000, Kanye’s “Black Skinhead” video, Justin Bieber, working with Diplo, his cook book, the new R. Kelly record, fashion, G.O.O.D. Music, 50 Cent and Rick Ross.

Tech Nina joins Cipha Sounds and Rosenberg on The Juan Epstein Show for an in-depth interview.

Directed by @davidxparks. Produced by King Thelonius. From #keepyacool.

Redman vents frustrations of having his lighters stolen. Maybe he’s been hanging out with Evidence.

1/2 of the Clipse will deliver his solo debut, Hear Ye Him, on August 18th.

Following the release of Cook Classics vs. Now-Again, Now-Again presents its second Oh No library offering. For this entry, Oh No combs through the vast array of Now-Again’s catalog – from American soul, funk, and jazz to Iranian folk to Zambian hard rock to create a series of beats that range in mood and style [cont.]

Two of the A$AP Mob’s next up spit some free bars on Tim Westwood.

Rawse sits in with LA’s Power 106 and speaks with Rikki Martinez about his new album, Mastermind, as well as the controversial “Stand Your Ground” law.

First single to be taken from Tinie’s new album, Demonstration. Trampoline is to be released on August 4th.