Fans have been waiting since 2005 for a new studio album from underground hip-hop icon R.A. The Rugged Man, and now they know when they’ll be getting it. In a new video, the Rugged Man announces the details on the album, titled Legends Never Die, including the April 30th release date. R.A. also reveals the [cont.]

Produced by The Produce Section. Available on iTunes now.

Today, Seattle rapper Sadistik is releasing his first solo record since 2008, Flowers For My Father, via Fake Four, Inc. To celebrate the release of the album, Sadistik is also unveiling the video for the latest single from Flowers, “Russian Roulette,” which features Cage and Yes Alexander. The video, premiered this afternoon by VIBE, is [cont.]

As you may have heard, Lil Wayne was kicked out of a Heat vs Lakers in Miami last week. So, over the weekend, NBA Allstar Weekend to be exact, Lil Wayne gave a very animated manifesto, in which he dissed the NBA, the Miami Heat, LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and “and, and, and I fucked [cont.]

On 3-5-2013, the Demigodz (Apathy, Celph Titled, Ryu of Styles Of Beyond, Esoteric, Motive, Blacastan) will release there first official full-length LP, KILLmatic, and it will feature appearances from RA The Rugged Man, Termanology, Panchi (of NYG’z), Planetary (of Outerspace), Scoop Deville & Eternia with production from DJ Premier, Marco Polo, The Snowgoons, Apathy, Teddy [cont.]

DJ Green Lantern presents “Jigga Man Bootleg”. After appearing as the intro to Altitude, “Jigga Man Bootleg” is released in it’s full song form due to heavy request from fans and DJ’s alike.

DJ Muggs is most famous for his work as the backbone of Cypress Hill, responsible for two arguably classic LP’s from the crew, not to mention a more-or-less strong catalog, despite a few missteps along the way. His solo career has been largely defined by his Soul Assassins series of hip-hop compilations, which found him [cont.]

Ghost serves up the first single from his collaborative LP with producer Adrian Younge, 12 Reasons To Die, which is described as “crime/horror concept album” which will be released alongside a six-issue comic book series and subsequent graphic novel. Look for the album release on April 16th. In other news, Ghost is reissuing his debut [cont.]

Ghostface updates fans on his long-awaited collaborative album with MF DOOM. Don’t give up hope yet. “Everything happens in god-time.”

New London, Connecticut, might not be the first city that comes to mind as a breeding ground for talented lyricists, but Hayze, still in his late-teens and hailing from the northeast city, is looking to change that. Discovered by Apathy, the Demigodz rapper known in his own right as one of hip-hop’s premier wordsmiths, Hayze [cont.]

Another one from Fif’s Street King Immortal, coming soon.

From The Explanation, hitting this Monday.

On 2/13 Torae was invited to the 106 & Park Studios to showcase his talents in the Backroom.

Common talks about playing in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and debates who would win one-on-one, LeBron James or Michael Jordan.

Portishead sample in effect. Featuring snowboarder Trouble Andrew.

01. Araab Muzik – This For The Ones Who Care (5:03) 02. Araab Muzik – The Prince Is Coming (3:55) 03. Araab Muzik – Getting 2 The Point (4:46) 04. Araab Muzik – Never Have To Worry (2:58) 05. Araab Muzik – Hammer Dance (3:05) 06. Araab Muzik – Turn Tha Tide (2:28) 07. Araab [cont.]

Another one from Jordan Brand’s XX8 Days of Flight promotion.

The Chef cooks up something over Mary J. Blige’s “Be Happy” instrumental. Milk this shit.

Don’t believe us? Just watch.

From Naledge’s upcoming Brain Power, LP. Produced by Thelonius Martin.