2 Chainz made a surprise appearance this weekend during Jamie Foxx’s opening monologue for SNL. “How black is that?”

Big Boi introduces himself on Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors as one half of Outkast, and while he and Andre 3000 have taken different creative paths, Big Boi’s solo work is proving he is more than capable of holding his own. This is technically his second solo effort, a follow-up to 2010’s Sir Lucious Left-Foot, [cont.]

John Legend returns, with new music from Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained soundtrack.

Termanology re-teams with longtime producer Statik Selektah for this new cut.

Roc Marciano delivers a new video from his acclaimed Reloaded LP. 13th Witness directs.

HELLAFINE FRIDAYS is a bi-weekly podcast series mixed by DJ PIZZO of fabulous Las Vegas. This series selects the best, breaking new tracks across all generes, as well as selections from Pizzo’s label, HELLAFINE RECORDS. And best of all, it doesn’t suck. We wish we could say that about everything. 1. Root Down – Pizzo [cont.]

After celebrating five years of groundbreaking music and events, Brooklyn indie powerhouse Fool’s Gold Records puts a giant exclamation point on 2012 with the release of their highly anticipated rap compilation Loosies on December 18th. Fool’s Gold co-founders A-Trak and Nick Catchdubs bring their unique DJ sensibilities to the album, which the two have curated [cont.]

Outdoorsmen follow up Action Bronson’s recent Rare Chandeliers, with an even more brilliantly titled album, Meyhem Lauren’s Mandatory Brunch Meetings. The song titles are equally mystifying, including collabos with Harry Fraud, Action Bronson, J-Love, Alchemist, and more. Mandatory Brunch Meetings by Meyhem Lauren

Sir Michael Rocks delivers 8 new songs on his new mixtape, which features collabos with Harry Fraud, Cardo, Chuck Inglish and others. Download Mixtape | Free Mixtapes Powered by DatPiff.com

K.R.I.T. returns with some new music, from DJ Wally Sparks new SPKSMEN Vol 1 mixtape, hitting Dec. 10th.

Joe Budden reveals the artwork for his new album, No Love Lost, which will be released on January 18th. The album includes guest shots with Juicy J, Lloyd Banks, Wiz Khalifa, French Montana, Kirko Bangz, Omarion and more. Also look out for Joe on VH1′s Love & Hip-Hop New York, which debuts January 7th.

Skylar gives us another look at her upcoming video with Eminem, which looks to carry on the tradition of classics like “My Name Is”.

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Wale gives us a sneak peak at his Christmas Eve mixtape release, Folarin, to be hosted by DJ Clark Kent.

Exile and his Dirty Science collective present his “Cassette” Mixtape as a thank you gift for the Holiday Season. The mixtape features exclusive songs from Exile’s vaults (1996-2009) featuring demo versions from his rap album “4TRK MIND” as well as demo versions from Blu & Exile and Emanon (Aloe Blacc & Exile). Exile – “Cassette” [cont.]

FLuD is proud to announce a very special collaboration with legendary Bay Area Hip Hop collective, Hieroglyphics, responsible for paving the way for independent Hip Hop worldwide while spawning solo careers from Del The Funky Homosapien, Souls of Mischief, Pep Love and Casual. It was Souls of Mischief that created the classic hit “From 93 [cont.]

DJ Scream retools his cut “Blow”, now featuring Juicy J in place of Rocko, as featured on Future’s Astronaut Status mixtape.

Wiz sits in with The Breakfast Club to speak on his just released new album, O.N.I.F.C., as well as his unborn child with Amber Rose.

From Khaled’s Kiss The Ring LP, available now. Directed by Spiff TV.

Regardless of how you feel about Game, or Shyne for that matter, Game pretty much destroys him in this hilarious clip on Big Boy’s show on Power 106 LA. The impressions are priceless…