The REcstatic [pronounced “Re - Ecstatic”], available now as a free full-album download only via Mon Dieu Music (www.mondieumusic.com/the-recstatic.html), is a stunning audio re-telling of the 2009 Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) album The Ecstatic. Serving for the better part of the past decade as tour DJ and in-house producer for Yasiin Bey, [cont.]

R.A. the Rugged Man may be getting overwhelming prasise for his critically-acclaimed new album Legends Never Die, but that doesn’t mean he’s done murdering guest appearances. Most recently, R.A. linked up with Funk Volume emcee Jarren Benton for “Smells Like” off Benton’s new album My Grandma’s Basement. While some might see it as an odd [cont.]

Rapper/producer and long-time Wu-Tang affiliate Bronze Nazareth is prepping the release of his new album, Food For Thought Volume III later this year. He released a video for the album’s lead single, “Blenders,” a soulful track with a fun, animated video that helps to bring Bronze’s lyrics to life.

Slum Village’s new forthcoming LP, Evolution, will be released on 6-25-2013. Here is a new leak from it, “Summer Breeze” produced by Focus.

Prodigy talks about having the most fun in Japan, doesn’t like fake titties, girls calling him by his real name “Albert”, his EP with Alchemist Albert Einstein, wanting to go to DR, beef with Capone-N-Noreaga & more. Interesting reveal at the 4:30 mark: P says Alchemist is doing “all the music” for Grand Theft Auto [cont.]

Man Bites Dog Records is proud to announce the newest addition to the ever expanding label, rapper AG Da Coroner. The Brooklyn native is the first artist signed by Vice President and Director of A&R Roc Marciano, who joined the label in April. AG Da Coroner’s debut album, Sip The Nectar, will feature production from [cont.]

Megadon brings Ruste Juxx and veteran emcee’s General Steele and Tek from Smif n’ Wessun to prove why his Canon is so “bad”. The song also constains scratches from Sadat X by Dj Horg from Montreal. Produced, mixed and mastered by Megadon.

With a debut appearance on Outkast’s classic Stankonia, Killer Mike’s path towards the A-list of the rap game was set straight from the off. Since then he has gone on to release countless mixtapes and albums, and has used his far-reaching popularity as a platform to express politically charged views through his lyrics. This was [cont.]

Fuse’s Esteban spends time with producer Marco Polo, who breaks down “PA2: The Director’s Cut”. The Mixdown is a weekly show in which Esteban visits recording studios to hang with hip hop producers and MCs. Check it out every Wednesday.

Questlove visits Sway In The Morning. In this four part interview, they speak upon his Late Night gig, Jimmy Fallon being a hip-hop head, overlooked artists, trending 20 years later, growing up around music, and more.

Snoop delivers an old school, electro single for the soundtrack to Dreamworks new animated film, Turbo. This is… wow.

U-God’s first single from Keynote Speaker, due July 23rd.

Another one from The Wack Album, in stores now.

Danny Brown at the legendary Westwood Crib Sessions, dropping a crazy freestyle, spitting over Kanye’s “Numbers On The Boards”.

Ash borrows Missy’s club knocker for this track from The Greenhouse Effect Vol. 2, coming soon.

“My First White Girl” from The White Mandingos’ (Murs, Darryl Jenifer of Bad Brains and Sacha Jenkins SHR) debut album, The Ghetto Is Tryna Kill Me in stores today. Directed by Chris Roe.

Produced by Sap. ESGN hits July 9th.

Ms. Rowland is back on her street shit. Talk A Good Game hits June 18th.

Malik B from the Roots and Mr. Green from Live from the Streets have joined forces to create an album called, Unpredictable, which is coming soon. Directed by Kevin Lopez of LPZ Media.

Action Bronson sits in with Whoo Kid, and speaks on similarities to Ghostface, Raekwon, his new EP Saaab Stories (in stores now), touring, working with Eminem, and more.