With his last release, WZRD, Kid Cudi got experimental by teaming with producer Dot Da Genius and releasing what was his take on a rock album. While the reviews were mixed (we liked it, others didn’t), this would give us a glimpse into where he’d take his music next. On his new album, Indicud, the [cont.]

Directed by Dr. Zodiak. From his new album, The Psychic World Of Walter Reed.

New material from Ricky Blaze, featuring Talib Kweli, BKMC.

In the VICE magazine series The Arrival, they catch DJs who are at the peak of their career during the intimate moments before they take the stage. Reflecting on their ascent to success, they candidly reveal what it’s like to play for an enthralled crowd that hangs on every drop. This week we followed legendary [cont.]

DJ Drama celebrates XXL’s annual Freshmen cover, with a new mixtape featuring exclusive cuts from the class, including Action Bronson, Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q, Joey Bada$$, Angel Haze, Travi$ Scott, Kirko Bangz, Trinidad James, Dizzy Wright, and Logic. 1. Freshman Class 2013 – Bars 2. Action Bronson – November Rain (Prod. by Party Supplies) 3. Ab-Soul [cont.]

Joey Bada$$’s Pro Era crew delivers a high school video, directed by Fredo Tovar & Scott Flieshman. Produced by Brandun Deshay.

From the upcoming County Hound 2.

Mainchicks and sidechicks, unite, the remix of “Females Welcomed” featured Juicy J.

1. Number One (Produced by Warren G) 2. Definition of A Ratchet Ft. Showoff, Joe Moses & Gorilla Zoe (Produced by Knotch) 3. Money (Do It For Me) Ft. RBX (Produced by J. Wells & Knotch Co-Produced & Talkbox by DJ Battlecat) 4. Pussy Whistle Ft. Masta Killa (Produced by Derrick & G1) 5. Power [cont.]

Big K.R.I.T. freestyles for the Backroom up at 106 & Park.

N.O.R.E. challenges Joe Budden to a chain-smoking contest. “Big up to the cigarette community.”

From the album Quelle Chris Niggas Is Men. Produced by Messiah Muzik. Directed & edited by Quelle Chris. Put together by Quelle Chris with Cavalier and Fresh Daily; produced by Quelle Chris, Messiah Musik, and Sifu; featuring Tanya Morgan, Denmark Vessey, DJ GroWeyez, Chay, and Bwameeks; Niggas Is Men is a dusty, sharp cornered 13 [cont.]

Rapper Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly (left), one-half of the 90′s teenage rap duo Kris Kross, has been found dead in his Atlanta home at 34, Billboard reports. Sources say Kelly died of an apparent drug-overdose, as he was found unresponsive, and was pronounced dead-on-arrival at Atlanta Medical Center. An autopsy is scheduled for this afternoon [cont.]

Here’s some in-studio footage of Drizzy recording the third single from Nothing Was The Same. Bey from OctobersVeryOwn on Vimeo.

Listen to Jay-Z discuss his inspiration for getting involved with The Great Gatsby and why Executive Producing major films is the next stage in his business development.

Better late than never video from the Papi Wardrobe King’s 2011 LP, The Pilgrimage.

Tagless version of the track that appeared on Funkmaster Flex’s Who U Mad At? Me Or Yourself? mixtape.

From the duo’s Game Over EP, available now on iTunes.

Another one from T.I.’s Get Dough Or Die mixtape compilation, hitting May 7th.

Lil Wayne had two big stories hit today, the first being that he penned an “apology” letter of sorts to the family of Emmett Till, after using the slain teenager as a punchline on the remix of Future’s “Karate Chop”. The letter reads as follows: Dear Till Family: As a recording artist, I have always [cont.]