Directed by David Fincher. You know, of Seven, The Social Network, and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo fame. 20/20 Experience due March 5th.

J. Cole’s Born Sinner is coming. Here is the first single.

Uncle Murda sits down at Funk Flex and spits a freestyle.

Bronx 90′s rapper and author of “Fuck Compton”, Tim Dog (aka Tim Blair) died today from a diabetes-related seizure, at the age of 46. “Fuck Compton” was largely looked at as the first shot fired in what would eventually become the “east coast vs. west coast” battle of the late 1990′s. Tim was also a [cont.]

VALENTINE’S CANDY WORKOUT EDITION. Since last episode was a special all hip-hop edition with “The Arrival Of Kendrick Lamar” mix tape, episode 005 of Hellafine Fridays is 100% house music. Or “EDM” as the kids (and corporate America) call it. Plus, lets face it, you are going to eat those delicious chocolates on your desk [cont.]

French taps Nicki Minaj (heh) for this flip on Chaka Demus and Pliers’ “Murder She Wrote” riddim. Excuse My French due May 21st.

Bill pens a tale about “Paul Baloff”, the lead singer of legendary thrash group Exodus. From The Grimy Awards CD/DVD, hitting Feb. 26th.

After appearing on each other’s latest full-length records, revered rapper/producer Aesop Rock and celebrated folk songstress Kimya Dawson have officially joined forces as The Uncluded. Their album Hokey Fright will be released May 7th on Rhymesayers Entertainment. When the pair collaborated on both Aesop’s Skelethon (Rhymesayers) and Kimya’s Thunder Thighs (Great Crap Factory), the two [cont.]

Man Bites Dog Records are proud to present Illogic & Blockhead-Behind the Album Capture the Sun Episode 1 produced & directed by Blueprint. In this Episode both artists explain their origins musically. Illogic & Blockhead are releasing their album “Capture the Sun” on 4-16-13 via Man Bites Dog Records.

Produced by Blended Babies. Roth writes: So I’m headed to Europe for a couple weeks and in preparation I’ve realized that it’s ASH WEDNESDAY. What would Ash Wednesday be if I didn’t release a tune? I wanted to drop you a track I did with my fellow happiness enthusiast Curren$y. I don’t know if you’ll [cont.]

From Kevin McCall’s Definition mixtape, hosted by DJ Holiday.

01. Problem & IamSu! – Intro (Feat. DJ Carisma & DJ Amen) 02. Problem & IamSu! – MDA 03. Problem & IamSu! – That Nigga (Feat. Jay Ant) 04. Problem & IamSu! – I Need It 05. Problem & IamSu! – Understand Me 06. Problem & IamSu! – Knock That Off 07. Problem & IamSu! [cont.]

For the second episode of Noisey Raps, they spent 48 hours with Action Bronson on the London leg of his European tour. They ate jerk chicken, partied at the Vice Magazine-owned Old Blue Last pub, got high with renowned Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood, and chatted about ladies in lycra. This episode is guest-hosted by [cont.]

Directed by: Jonathan Andrade.

One more from 2012′s This Generation. Directed by Punit Dhesi.

Another one from Juelz’s God Will’n’ mixtape.

Young Money prez Mack Maine speaks on Lil Wayne and Drake’s next LP’s, as well as other plans for 2013.

Flex says he’s dropping a new mixtape soon “with every artist in the world on it”. Meanwhile, Budden spits a freestyle over Clipse’ “Grindin’”.

Talib Kweli talks about working with Kendrick Lamar, Nelly, Miguel, J. Cole, J. Dilla, and his upcoming album, Prisoner of Conscience.

This image popped up at the top of Reddit’s HipHopHeads subreddit tonight, suggesting a potential tracklist for Cudder’s next LP. Among guests, one of the more eyebrow raising is three appearances from Portishead’s Beth Gibbons, along with Cage, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, Kanye West, ASAP Rocky, Schoolboy Q, Common, Ratatat, MGMT, and others. Take this [cont.]