R.A. The Rugged Man presents the latest taste off his new album Legends Never Die. “Learn Truth” is the historic first-ever collaboration between R.A. and his former Rawkus labelmate Talib Kweli. “Legends Never Die” in stores April 30th 2013. Below that, check out an in-depth interview with R.A. on The Combat Jack Show, where they [cont.]

From the upcoming Hood Politics 7 release, dropping April 5th.

2013 is officially starting off with a bang for AZ, as the Grammy-Nominated Recording Artist, makes his return to the Hip-Hop scene with the release of his highly-anticipated new LP Doe Or Die II, which will be released later this year. AZ wet the appetites of fans for Doe Or Die II in early January [cont.]

Sullee J is back on the scene with a prodigious collaboration on his track “I’ll Bury You” featuring Slaughterhouse general Royce Da 5’9 & Ca$his. Sullee J’s mixtape “The Vicegerent” releasing April 29th, 2013, will also feature other artist such as K-Rino, Canibus, Diabolic, Kuniva of D12, Quadir Lateef and more.

Here’s a free download from Ill Bill, the original version of a particularly personal cut called “When I Die” that was left off “The Grimy Awards”. The track is being released as a limited-edition 7-inch on Fat Beats that includes the Pete Rock version of the track that is on the album.

John Legend teams with Rick Ross for their third collaboration, from John’s upcoming LP, Love In The Future. The two gentlemen speak on the collabo in the video proceeding the track below.

Just how well is Lil Wayne doing since his siezure related hospitalization earlier this month? The rapper has announced a 40-date US tour, which will kick off in July, and made his first public appearance over the weekend (Mar. 23) at the 2013 Tampa Pro skateboard competition, held in Tampa, Fl, as seen in the [cont.]

Durag Dynasty’s debut album 360 Waves hits stores tomorrow, and to celebrate the West Coast trio (Planet Asia, Tristate, and Killer Ben) is releasing the music video for the album’s title track. The video was directed by Nicolas Heller, and features cameos from Action Bronson, Domo Genesis, Evidence, and more. 360 Waves is produced entirely [cont.]

This interview dropped in December, but somehow slipped under our radar. That being said, watch GZA speak with the StarTalk crew about how hip-hop relates to science. Forewarning, this gets pretty geeky at times.

In this Interview with Montreality, Action Bronson speaks about: – The type of student he was at school – Jobs he had as a teenager growing up – What he spent his 1st big paycheck on – The worst injury he has suffered – Whether or not he enjoys reading books – What he would [cont.]

Skrillex and Birdy Nam Nam’s collaboration from A$AP Rocky’s recently released LONG.LIVE.A$AP LP, gets a video directed by Chris Robinson, shot in the Dominican Republic.

Blu delivers a new track from his upcoming record with producer Bombay, Good To Be Home. And everybody’s celebratin’.

Kev writes “In a semi-intoxicated interview from SXSW, I got to speak with Hit about repping the I.E., how the line up to “Cypher” came to be, his HS87 Label and being signed with Interscope, the new HS87 mixtape All I’ve Ever Dreamed Of, he speaks extensively about working with Kanye West and his process, [cont.]

This track is a part of Funky Man: The Prequel 2LP release dropping in April on Slice-Of-Spice. The Funky Man “Prequel” material has been waiting 22 years to be properly mastered and put together in one solid release project. Check out the track and snippets from the entire project below.

From Naptown Standup Vol. 9 mixtape, which is also hosted by Gangsta Gibbs. Can we get an untagged, Fred?

Legendary Wu-Tang rapper Raekwon opened up about ODB’s death, revealing that he saw Dirty’s body when he died, and said he had a face of bravery. Raekwon also opened up about ODB’s drug use and how it affected the crew.

Style P’s new Scram Jones produced album hits April 16th on Nature Sounds. 1. Float Intro 2. Manson Murder (ft. N.O.R.E.) 3. Bodies In The Basement 4. Hater Love (ft. Sheek Louch) 5. Take It Back 6. Haze Vs. Sour Skit 7. I Need Weed 8. Red Eye (ft. Jadakiss) 9. Reckless (ft. Raekwon) 10. [cont.]

Yeah, they were never going to clear that CCR sample. Prince Paul writes: This was a song was recorded in My studio in the early 2000′s .Doom I had know for quite some time and at this point I had recorded Barman ” It very stimulating ‘ EP . Barman wanted to collaborate with Doom [cont.]

We usually avoid live performances, but new (old) music from Mos Def is something to take notice of.

Pap follows up his breakout single “Alphabetical Slaughter” and takes it backwards from Z to A, rhyming the whole alphabet, schooling today’s young MC’s. Nacirema Dream in stores March 26th.