From Blake’s Bijoux 22 EP, available now on Def Jam.

Original version of The-Dream’s track featuring Twista, which has now been removed on the final version.

Taken from the P-Money album ‘Gratitude.’ Produced by P-Money.

Yesterday, Talib Kweli performed Get By in our Sway in the Morning In-Studio Concert Series (watch here). Just as promised, today this rapper drops knowledge in a conversation about hip-hop and representing ourselves. We’re all familiar with Rick Ross and Lil Wayne’s recent loss in their endorsements because of certain lyrics. Talib weighed in saying… [cont.]

Statik Selektah posted this photo of the tracklist to his upcoming Duck Down / Showoff album, Extended Play, hitting June 18th.

The first single from the upcoming album Where Does This Door Go, out July 16. Produced by Oak & Mayer. Additional Vocals by Jessie Ware.

Excuse My French in stores May 21st.

Lenny S – aka KodakLens on Instagram – posted this photo of Jay and Rae together, with the caption “We workin on Real Rap shit over here. JAY x RAE #RocNation #Wu”. We’re not sure what this is all leading to, but it’s pretty dope regardless. Hopefully, it’s not album called “J-Kwon”.

Peter Bailey shares a NiteCap with Big Sean on South Beach where the Detroit emcee discussed working with Eminem, Rick Ross controversy, Jason Collin, girlfriend Naya Rivera and infusing his music with social conscience.

Ross and Meek jump on Yo Gotti’s “Drug Money” for this unofficial remix.

From L.A. Leakers Leaks Of The Industry mixtape, hitting June 3rd.

With his new album “Float” now in stores, Styles P debuts the new music video for “Red Eye” featuring fellow LOX / D-Block member Jadakiss. “Float” is entirely produced by Scram Jones and also features Sheek Louch, N.O.R.E., Raekwon, and more. Video directed by Hickory Lawson for Cut And Dry Productions.

A$AP Ferg finally releases the video to his highly-anticipated “Work” remix, featuring a whole host of emcees.

Produced by Hippie Sabotage. Club Wiley, The Debut Mixtape from Alex Wiley, drops June 4th via Closed Sessions.

Here is the full interview from Snoop’s appearance last week on Sway In The Morning, where Snoop discusses his conflicts with Tupac, his last moments with Biggie, & growing up in the hood.

Prodigy of Mobb Deep will release his second “Infamous Novel” on July 16th, with H.N.I.C.”, a collaboration with writer Steve Savile. The title is taken from his 2000 debut solo LP of the same name, and is a follow-up to his first book, My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deep’s Prodigy.

New (?) Lloyd Banks collabo with French Montana sees the light of day. We’re guessing it’s no coincidence with Excuse My French ready to drop next Tuesday.

Crooked I is no stranger to the Wake Up Show. So it was only right he gave his homies King Tech & Sway an exclusive freestyle over an Aktive beat, for their “new” show on Shade45.

Mike Will Made It is set to release beat tape EP entitled Fuck Verses, which will be made up of all instrumentals. While the project may have some small contributions from some of his usual collaborators, they will only lend hooks. You can expect your favorite emcees to take these beats and tear them to [cont.]

New episode of Real Late Sessions and this one has Joell rhyming over Jay-Z’s instrumental with Rosenberg on the turntables.