Sean’s island inspired single from his G.O.O.D. sophomore LP, Hall Of Fame, due next year.

A G Visuals film.

Kendrick Lamar shares his favorite album of 2012. Plus, find out what he thinks of the critical acclaim, how his collaboration with Dido (“Let Us Move On”) came together, the latest on his album with J. Cole, and his favorite Christmas song.

On 12/18, Fool’s Gold will drop it’s first rap compilation, Loosies. To get you ready for the 22 track project, Fool’s Gold’s & Donnis unleash “Knockout,” produced by London-based beatmaker Cadenza.

From Skillz’ Thoughts Become Things, due December 26th.

No I.D. releases two new beats via his Soundcloud page today, with no explanation, except that both are releaded by Artium Recordings.

New Era and MTV have joined forces to bring a unique cap collection that celebrates the iconic MTV brand, as well as one of hip-hop’s most influential music shows, “Yo! MTV Raps.” The special collection is available now at select Champs Sports locations, as well as, New Era Cap flagship stores and NewEraCap.com. Prices range [cont.]

From Baby Face Killa. Presented by L-R-G.

DJ Shadow was pulled off the decks at Mansion Miami this weekend, midway through his set on Friday. As a part of his All Basses Covered tour, Shadow was reportedly asked to hand over the reigns to the club’s resident DJ, as displayed in the video below. Shadow tells the crowd in the clip, “I’ve [cont.]

Travelin’ Matt of QBar Bangkok sits down with Freddy after screening his first commercially successful hip hop movie, ‘Wild Style’. Freddy schools us on the history behind the graffiti artists, film career & his current art in 2012.

After releasing the in-studio video last week of Livin Proof and Torae recording “Toast”, today we get the official release, as a bonus track from Livin Proof’s recently released Die For A Deal mixtape; which is now available for download. Toast Ft. Torae by Livin Proof

Here is the long-form video or “short film” of Tip’s “Trap Back Jumpin’”, from Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head, due Tuesday. Directed by Clifton Bell.

Part 1 of Hard Knock TV’s exclusive interview with Ab-Soul starts with Ab talking to Nick Huff Barili about the first rhyme he ever wrote, which was over Twista’s Emotions instrumental. SnapG was Ab’s first rap name and he even spit what he remembers from the verse. Soulo goes on to talk about how him [cont.]

Skylar Grey talks about her chemistry with Eminem who not only produced her album “Don’t Look Down” but also contributed a verse to the track “C’mon Let Me Ride.”

From Torae’s Holiday EP, Black Christmas.

Tip gives us another taste of Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head, which hits on Tuesday. No I.D. on the track, let the story begin….

Brooklyn’s Uncle Murda teams with his artist, Diddy Bop, for “R.N.S.”.

The “Stan” (sampled) vocalist returns, teaming with another Aftermath artist, Kendrick Lamar, for her new single.

From his new album, Gravity, available now.

Danny Brown talks about his upcoming album ODB, which designers he’s wearing and which rappers he looks up to.