Producer Pete Rock joins the First Take debate desk to talk Kobe Bryant and the Lakers with Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless.

Pusha T says that Cruel Winter was intended to come out, with lots of music recorded for it, but “G.O.O.D. Music isn’t one to just piece a project together”. After Common also denied it’s existence, it seems pretty unlikely that we’ll see this album, at least under that title.

The artists behind three of the most anticipated albums coming this year on Nature Sounds join forces for the posse cut “Thelonius King”. Limited edition 7-inch vinyl of “Thelonius King” coming in time for Record Store Day this April, check out the info on all three albums below. Durag Dynasty 360 Waves – March 16th [cont.]

Not much else has been revealed, but Roc Nation announced today that Timbaland is now a part of the Roc Nation management family. The photo below was posted, along with the caption “We would like to welcome TIMBALAND to the Roc Nation family!”

On fire producer Mike Will Made It speaks on his latest creation with Lil Wayne, “Good Kush & Alcohol”.

Jay-Z’s Life+Times documents the evolution of legendary Los Angeles-based hip-hop label Stones Throw, from its beginnings with the late Charizma to South African new kid Jonti, performing here during his first U.S. tour. Founder Peanut Butter Wolf speaks on the history of his label, sharing old studio footage of himself and Charizma.

From the Kid’s ’93 mixtape, featuring an endorsement from the Funk Doctor Spot himself.

From Ceazar’s upcoming Render The Throne mixtape.

Directed by Tony Ag. Produced by Rheezo. From The Infamous QB Still Cooking EP, out now on iTunes.

New mixtape from CyHi The Prynce “Ivy League: Kick Back” Hosted by DJ Holiday. Feature on the project include Smoke DZA, Trae Tha Truth, Yelawolf, Childish Gambino, 2 Chainz & more. Cyhi The Prynce – “Ivy League Kickback”

Video by @MysterDL for ILL Mannered Films.

Saigon releases his sixth video off his sophomore album Greatest Story Never Told, Chapter 2: Bread & Circuses. Directed by Peter Dmitriyev.

Cee-Lo forges ahead for his next solo album, with this single due 2/5 on iTunes.

“Air ‘em Out” is the first single from Wu-Tang Clan’s Inspectah Deck and 7L & Esoteric’s group venture CZARFACE. Full-length album is in stores 2/19/13. Directed & Produced by McFarland & Pecci.

Vast and company rock some Portishead samples on this cut from A Space Illiad EP, available now.

The 2nd Installment of ConsTV Tuesday’s is a Hip Hop Gem titled “Scared of Commitment” co-starring Sac-Town’s Chuuwee and A-Town’s Killer Mike!!! Though it wasn’t featured in Episode 4 of VH1′s “Love & Hip Hop” the song title plays right into Cons & Jen’s storyline perfectly. With The Produce Section on the beat, the bar [cont.]

Skyzoo will be releasing an exclusive freestyle over a Jazz composition every Tuesday as a part of his ‘Band Pract’ series, beginning with today’s installment ‘Phone Calls’. ‘The Writings of Skyzoo’ will occur Tuesday, February 19th, 2013 at MIST Harlem and will be hosted by Power 105.1′s Angela Yee. Skyzoo will be performing select songs [cont.]

Jon Connor murders Wu-Tang’s “Triumph” instrumental.

Last week, Joey Badass brought the entire Pro Era crew to come kick it with Tony on Toca Tuesdays. Of course Tony had to kick the cypher off with the entire crew. Tune in to Toca Tuesdays each and every Tuesday from 8p till 12a on Shade 45.

From Infamous Records’ new Realm Reality mixtape In The Grind We Trust, hitting Feb. 12th.