Joe Budden refuses Noreaga’s challenge to a “Bogey Off”, or smoking contest, maintains he didn’t lose to him in basketball, and talks about his Spades skills.

First video since Gucci’s release from prison last week, although it’s unclear if this was shot before or after his incarceration. Directed by Cricket.

Directed by Ivan Ives. Produced by RJD2. The two met while on the set of one of the Icebird videos. Entire video shot on iPhone with 8mm app.

From Spree’s Welcome to Life In Technicolor Vol.1 Spree Wilson on the project: “The “Life in Technicolor EP” was inspired by summer and love and 90′s Atlanta Bass/Urban Music. The reason we started working on this is because we wanted to make a fun project that was influenced by being young in the summer and [cont.]

Produced by Bowery Beats.

Sup with The Broken Bells clip at the beginning, French? Excuse My French hits May 21.

B and A’s cover of Amy Winehouse’s “Back To Black”, as heard on The Great Gatsby soundtrack.

Happening June 2nd at Met Life Stadium, Hot 97 revealed their line-up for this year’s Summer Jam stage. Wale, 2 Chainz, Kendrick Lamar, Wu-Tang Clan, Fabolous, Joe Budden, Miguel, A$AP Rocky, Chris Brown, and French Montana will each grace the stage at this year’s fest.

Yelawolf calls Shade45 and speaks with Rude Jude, and gets some shit off his chest. Apparently, he’s fed up with rappers using “satanic” imagery in their videos.

Maino and his Mafia freestyle over Smoothe Da Hustler and Trigga Da Gambler’s classic.

We assume that June 18th will be either a release announcement – or an actual release – of his new, as-of-yet untitled album.

Hav teams with Lloyd Banks for this clip from 13, which hits May 7th.

From the Prisoner Of Conscious LP, hitting May 7th.

To celebrate his release from prison today, The Guch releases a sequel to the song that put him on the map, “So Icey”, as debuted by the L.A. Lakers.

Man Bites Dog Records is Proud to Present “Atlantis Depth” Music Video from Illogic & Blockhead “Capture the Sun” which is now available on Itunes & all fine retailers everywhere. Video directed & Edited by Erik Anello. Shot by Laura Green.

Nardwuar and Questlove explore the origins of Philly hip-hop in this extensive interview.

Cudi The Kid calls into DJ Drama on 4/20, to speak about his new album, Indicud, his departure from G.O.O.D. Music, collaborating with Michael Bolton, and more.

Busta Rhymes’ buzzworthy new single, as premiered this evening by Funk Flex. Video coming soon.

Update: Full preview of the track, courtesy of NPR. 4/23/13:Here’s a piece of Jiggaman’s contribution to The Great Gatsby soundtrack, entitled “$100 Bill”. The set is due May 10th.

Longform video, or short-film, depending on how you look at it, for Rick Ross’ “Box Chevy”, off his upcoming LP, Mastermind.