N.O.R.E. aka P.A.P.I. new album “Student of the Game”, in stores now.

The latest of Sandman’s traditional “OUT NOW” tracks – this one is for his latest release, titled “Kool Herc: Fertile Crescent”, an 8-track record paying homage to the birth of hip-hop. Produced by Alex ‘Apex’ Gale.

From Raheem DeVaughn’s A Place Called Loveland, the new album coming July 2013.

Influenced by Destiny’s Child’s “Say My Name”. 40 on the beat, as usual.

“Got two bad bitches with me, Molly and Aquafina.” Anyone know any girls named Aquafina? From Excuse My French, hitting May 21st on Bad Boy. 1. Once In a While (feat. Max B) 2. Trap House (feat. Birdman & Rick Ross) 3. Ain’t Worried About Nothin 4. Paranoid (feat. C.A.S.H.) 5. When I Want 6. [cont.]

From Statik Selektah’s upcoming Extended Play LP, hitting June 18th on Duck Down / Showoff.

Statik Selektah frees up the CDQ of his collabo with Action Bronson from Funk Flex’s upcoming mixtape, Who U Mad At? Me Or Yourself?

TWELVE PERCENTERS touches upon unemployment woes, the blue collar struggle, and basically acts as the mission statement for Prolyphic & Buddy Peace’s “Working Man” LP (www.tinyurl.com/WorkingManSFR). This song is a free offering for the day-to-day survivors living check to check…”because survival’s getting expensive.” The song’s title is in reference to Rhode Island’s 12% unemployment rate [cont.]

“Around The Block” is a feel-good, summertime hip-hop jam and the first single from Pretty Lights new album, A Color Map of the Sun, which will be released July 2, 2013. It’s all about slowing down and enjoying the best moments in life. The track features the talented BKMC Talib Kweli. True to the Pretty [cont.]

First single from DJ Khaled’s Suffering From Success LP, coming this summer.

The undisputed encyclopedia of hip-hop culture is Questlove of The Roots. From his humble come up, to his current stadium status position, Questlove stands for everything pure in the hip-hop culture. A famed collector of records, memorabilia, and eyewear, Questlove takes us through the history of vintage sunglasses in the hip-gop culture as seen through [cont.]

The official music video for “46 Bars of Death”, the lead single off the new album from Hannibal Stax and Marco Polo called Seize The Day. Album available everywhere May 7, 2013.

J. Period organized this freestyle of Common spitting over Jay-Z’s “Open Letter” instrumental.

From The Great Gatsby soundtrack, members of A Tribe Called Quest, Black Eyed Peas, and the Party Rock Crew unite.

Directed By Alex Nazari. From 2012′s Based on a T.R.U. Story. 2 Chainz – Yuck ft. Lil Wayne from 2 Chainz on Vimeo.

Crooked I jumps on the mic and drops a freestyle exclusively for listeners of C.O.B. Radio over the classic Jay-Z “PSA” instrumental. C.O.B. Radio airs every Wednesday night @ 8p EST / 5p PST from the Skee Lodge in Hollywood, CA on Skee 24/7 Radio.

R.A. The Rugged Man takes fans inside a recent studio session alongside producer Mr. Green, working on the new collaboration “The Dangerous Three” featuring Brother Ali and Masta Ace. “The Dangerous Three” will be featured on R.A.’s new album “Legends Never Die,” in stores April 30th 2013.

Out now on iTunes.

The First Agreement is the title track off the EP Dizzy Wright released December 2012.

DMX appeared in tears on this past weekend’s episode of Oprah Winfrey Network’s Fix My Life series, hosted by life coach Iyanla Vanzant. This is pretty eye-opening, don’t believe us just watch….