Freddie Gibbs called into the Breakfast Club a few days after his appearance with them to confirm that he has parted ways with Young Jeezy’s CTE imprint. In the initial interview, he sort of beat around the bush when asked about it, and with the follow-up call to the show, he confirms that he is [cont.]

Raekwon spits over Biggie’s “Who Shot Ya” instrumental. Look out for his Lost Jewelry EP in January.

First single (featuring Oddisee) from Outer Circle Movements, the new album from Australian producer Silent Titan out now on Soulspazm Records. This is Silent Titan’s sophomore LP release, which includes guest features from Prince Po, M.E.D., Rock (Heltah Skeltah), Journalist 103 and Jace Excell.

Skillz preps his last album for a December 26th release, which closes out with the “2012 Rap Up”. 1. Intro (Hard To Be Me) 2. So High 3. Bring The Sparklers Out 4. Love N Hip Hop (feat. Joe Tann) 5. Ignorant Levels 6. Maybe I Dont Know Her At All 7. Y.A.R.D.T.S 8. With [cont.]

Game settles all his affairs on “Blood Of Christ”, which finds him dissing 50 Cent, G-Unit, Shyne, Diddy, and 40 Glocc. Pretty scathing diss, which only appears on the Best Buy version of the LP.

Public Enemy were officially inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this morning, following Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five in 2007, Run DMC in 2009 and the Beastie Boys in 2011. Also inducted today were Rush, Heart, Randy Newman, Donna Summer and Albert King. “It’s not an achievement for Public Enemy per [cont.]

Shady Records signee Skylar Grey makes her debut for the label with this heavy-handed sexual metaphor, with guest verses from Em.

Masta Killa of Wu-Tang Clan presents the official music video for “Things Just Ain’t The Same,” off his new album Selling My Soul, now in stores everywhere. More info at http://mastakillamusic.com/. Track produced by PF Cuttin.

Out Da Box TV brings you Part 2 of their exclusive interview with veteran hip hop group “dead prez”. In this segment, the group speaks on the issue of overcoming struggle and what to prepare to combat next, as war continues to be waged against humanity. Stic.man also speaks on the importance of health/fitness and [cont.]

Together, Dan The Automator and vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Emily Wells combine to make Pillowfight. Today, the duo shares “Get Your Shit Together”, the first single from their forthcoming self-titled LP. The LP is due digitally and on CD on 1/22/13 and Vinyl is due on 2/26/13 via Bulk Recordings. “Ever had a sure thing that managed to [cont.]

One of indie rap’s most revered artists, Aesop Rock, announces his first run of tour dates 2013. Aesop along with Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz kick off their Western US tour January 19 in Oakland CA. LA rapper Busdriver supports. Tickets are on sale now. Aesop’s acclaimed album Skelethon is out now on Rhymesayers [cont.]

As we reported a few days back, vocals from fallen greats, James Brown and 2Pac have been mashed-up for a new track on the Django Unchained soundtrack. “Unchained” combines bits of Brown’s “The Payback” with ‘Pac’s “Untouchable” acapella – and some strangely placed bits of dialogue from the film. Listen below.

In the above vlog, Jeezy offers a preview – or “prequel”, as he calls it – to his next mixtape, It’s The World, set to drop soon.

With several celeberity appearences throughout the jam-packed night, legendary rapper, KRS-One, stopped by STiKS Gaming’s Inaugural ARCADE Gaming Gala to not only deliver a magnificent performance, but to also raise awarness about the coniiuning need for Hurrican Sandy support. Further to the point, the highly respected hip hop artist shares that with the material loss [cont.]

If they stop putting [out] records, and they don’t put nothing on the radio and they say, ‘f*ck rap,’ and drop me… I’ll still be rhyming.” – Nas, quoted in Columbia’s Illmatic press release (1994) From the label just named one of the “10 Best Record Labels of 2012” by FACT Magazine and the crew [cont.]

7evenThirty is vicious. The Jackson, Mississippi MC is aggressive and headstrong. Heaven’s Computer is a concept album that pairs intricate narratives with aggressive content and pounding, extra-terrestrial production. Fans and critics have been pleasantly surprised by 7even’s ability to rip an MC apart while building a new reality to do so in. Heaven’s Computer has [cont.]

There’s some videos circulating on the internet of a gang called the GD’s – The Gangster Disciples – whom apparently have chapters in Alabama, Florida, and North Carolina, threatening Rick Ross’ life. This has been going on for about a month, with various chapters of the gang making death threats at Ross, saying he is [cont.]

Rolling Stone gets the drop on this new cut from DJ Nu-Mark’s album, Broken Sunlight, as seen offered above on the Get On Down USB/Turntable needle.

Tip gives us another cut from Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head, which hits stores next week. Produced by The Neptunes, and hook written by Pharrell, quite obviously.

Another track from Snoop Lion’s Reincarnated LP, due 2013. Produced by Major Lazer.