Rocksmith has released the following press release, in lieu of Kendrick being named MTV’s #1 Hottest MC In The Game. Rocksmith Clothing is proud to announce that Kendrick Lamar has been named MTV’s #1 Hottest MC in the game. As a long time supporter and friend of our brand, Kendrick has risen to top of [cont.]

They say it’s different across the bridge, and there is something definitely different about GQ. In the words of 9th Wonder, simply put, “he’s a star”. GQ, who Grammy Award winning producer, 9th Wonder, coins his “secret weapon” is not only a former NCAA basketball champion, but in fact Oakland’s next Hip Hop hero. Born [cont.]

Dubstep producer Figure tells us: I think we all here grew up on Aesop’s music , I know I did . I first started this as a tune to close shows with and to give to my friends to bump , but then I emailed it to Aesop and he said he loved it so [cont.]

TBBTV episode 15 features the ever elusive Roc Marciano. Tune in as Frank and Roc discuss his new album ‘Reloaded’, his production style, and working with Just Blaze and the legendary Q-Tip.

In this in-depth interview, Planet Asia takes the time to speak to us about a number of interesting topics including his humble beginnings, his influences from the East Coast and his ability to stay relevant throughout his music career. He also speaks on working with Mello Music Producer Gensu Dean, as well as with The [cont.]

Snoop Dogg just released this new track, to honor fallen, former No Limit Soldier, Mr. Magic.

Dorrough teams with DJ Mustard for his latest. After party at The Marriott…

Man Bites Dog Records is proud to present the MHz Legacy newest video for the song “Satisfaction” featuring Slug & produced by RJD2 .This video is directed by Snow Rowe.

This is almost a Crooklyn Dodgers reunion. Almost. From Kid Tsunami’s forthcoming compilation LP of the same name, due April 2013. Check out the full tracklist below. 1.) AR Toxic f/ Kool Keith w/ Chuck Chilla (guitar) 2.) Bang Exclusive f/ Sean Price w/ Chuck Chilla (guitar) 3.) Get It f/ Prince Po 4.) Catch [cont.]

Marley Marl is unquestionably one of the greatest producers and DJs in hip hop history. His influence and importance to hip hop are undeniable, and his innovative productions and pioneering use of sampling helped define the genre. Marley Marl has produced beats for some of the music’s finest MCs including Big Daddy Kane, MC Shan, [cont.]

Kool Keith has announced his next project, a collaborations with Big Sche Eastwood, entitled Magnetic Pimp Force Field. The album is produced by Mr. Sche & Dj Junkaz Lou and is due Spring 2013 on Junkadelic. 1/ Thunder Cats ( Jet Packs ) 2/ Ride & Mug 3/ Ewokie Galaxy Swag 4/ Jedi Supreme 5/ [cont.]

“What’s Wrong,” was initially produced and recorded for Rakim’s “Seventh Seal” (2009) LP, but due to clearance issues was nixed from the retail release of the project. It has since sat dormant until Rakim gave the track back to Marco and he decided to use it for his forthcoming free-LP “Newport Authority 2” as Marco [cont.]

P.E. have released a mix of their last two albums, The Evil Empire Of Everything and Most Of My Heroes Still Don’t Appear On No Stamps, combining them into one tightly-knit 11-track project called Evil vs. Heroes. The set is available on iTunes now.

Here is the second single for Will.I.Am’s Willpower, hitting March 26th.

Blu & Exile present their second video from their album Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them for the song “Ease Your Mind.” The song features Andy Allo and the video was directed by David M. Helman.

Chuck Inglish of The Cool Kids is back with the banger “Back Up” Remix, in which he calls for back up in the form of G.O.O.D. Music’s own Travi$ Scott. Heavy on the synths and the 808, the sparse but bouncy remix which was produced by Travi$ Scott and Inglish himself and will be released [cont.]

The last leak from K.R.I.T. forthcoming project King Remembered In Time comes in the form of a dope visual from the homie Luke Choi of KRSP. In the video K.R.I.T. is seen in a dream state while tryin to make sense of what he has been thru in the past year with the release of [cont.]

Late last month, when Dizzy Wright was in New York City, the Funk Volume rapper caught up with fellow up-and-comer Joey Bada$$. The two got together in the studio, and out of those sessions came “Maintain,” a track that will be featured on Dizzy’s upcoming, yet-to-be-titled mixtape. While most collaborations nowadays rarely happen in-person, it [cont.]

After Kanye took a shot at Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z’s “Suit & Tie” single in an on stage rant a few weeks ago, JT has returned fire this past weekend on SNL. In a performance of the track – featuring an appearance from Jay-Z – Justin altered the lyric “Aw, shit so sick, got a [cont.]

Drake follows up “Started From The Bottom” with this “get-some-shit-off-his-chest” single, working as the second release from his third LP, Nothing Was The Same. Some thinly veiled disses buried in here, see if you can catch them….