Brooklyn “joke-rap” trio Das Racist have parted ways, revealed this weekend, after Heems held down a Das Racist performance in Germany by himself, telling the crowd, “I’m going to do some Das Racist songs, but Das Racist is breaking up and we’re not a band anymore.” Kool A.D. followed up with his own statement, confirming [cont.]

With his illustrious career spanning nearly two-decades now, it would be easy for Inspectah Deck to sit back and rest on his laurels; after all, he has helped create some of the best hip-hop music ever recorded. Despite his low-key persona, Deck carved out his own unique space in the Wu-Tang Clan, thanks to his [cont.]

When you hear the title Jet World Order 2, you may think of the sequel to a story about the Illuminati planning to rule the airways with cruel intentions domination; or perhaps on a lighter note, an aviation company. But on realistic measures, one could assume that the Southern rap collective is back at it [cont.]

Skullcandy commissioned Figure for this remix of Deltron 3030′s classic “Upgrade”. He writes: “Deltron 3030 was essential music to me for so long that to have the groups blessing on this remix is more than a honor. Dan The Automator was more than kind enough to send me Del’s studio acapella, and Del gave me [cont.]

Out Da Box TV is proud to bring you Part 1 of their exclusive interview with veteran hip hop group “Dead Prez”. A couple months ago we got the chance to speak with Stic Man and M1 regarding their latest album “Information Age” as well as their individual development and growth as artists. The group [cont.]

Part 1 of Hard Knock TV’s interview starts with Budden talking to Nick Huff Barili about his evolution from the Mood Muzik mixtapes to his new mixtape A Loose Quarter. Joe elaborates that he has some unfinished business to tend to saying he needs to place his flag down where it belongs in Hip-Hop. Budden [cont.]

Chicago-based podcast series The Andy Derer Show speaks with founder of HipHopSite.Com / WeAllHitPlay.Com / Hellafine Records, DJ Pizzo (that’s me). We talk about the year in hip-hop, the house music club scene, MCA, Chris Lighty, and much more.

This new track leaked over the weekend, courtesy of Stevie J, who includes it on his new mixtape, The Appreciation Vol. 5. Look out for Wayne’s I’m Not A Human Being II on February 19th.

Sage Francis writes: As it is World AIDS Days and I have thought about these children every single day since being acquainted with them almost two years ago, I decided that I can no longer sit on this song. In January of 2011 I visited Durban, South Africa to help mentor and provide care for [cont.]

While Dr. Dre has been named the top-earning rapper by Forbes earlier this year, the magazine has also just named him the top-earning musician across the board, raking in $110 million this year, largely thanks to the success of his Beats By Dre headphones line. The #2 spot goes to Pink Floyd bassist/vocalist Roger Waters [cont.]

Rick’s take on an underground take is pretty damn solid, as taken from Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained soundtrack. The album will also include a new “mash-up” (their words) of 2Pac and James Brown. Mash-up? We thought that just meant any beat made in the late 1980′s.

As we reported back in May, El-P and Nick Dimaonds – frontman for Unicorns and Islands – will be collaborating on a full length project together, after their work together on Cancer 4 Cure. Here is the first track from the upcoming collabo.

New material from Bilal’s upcoming mixtape, The Retrospective, mixed by Vikter Duplaix.

R.A. The Rugged Man explores the acting career of football/murder legend, O.J. Simpson.

Flying Lotus, in association with Warp Records, is pleased to share the video for Tiny Tortures, taken from the critically lauded album Until the Quiet Comes. The David Lenandowsky-directed video is a cinematic portrait of the transformative nature of Flying Lotus, who collides the real and the surreal through kinetic soundscapes. Enduring the acid-tinged hallucinations [cont.]

Nas and Anthony Hamilton perform this track from Life Is Good, which is in stores now.

During a performance at the Best Buy Theatre in New York last night, Pusha T announced the title of his G.O.O.D. Music debut, which will be called My Name Is My Name. No malice? He also mentioned that his mixtape, The Wrath of Caine will be out before the year is up.

Here is the final tracklist for Wiz Khalifa’s O.N.I.F.C., dropping December 4th. 1. Intro 2. Paperbond 3. Bluffin’ 4. Let It Go (feat. Akon) 5. The Bluff (feat. Cam’ron) 6. Work Hard, Play Hard 7. Got Everything (feat. Courtney Noelle) 8. Fall Asleep 9. Time 10. It’s Nothin (feat. 2 Chainz) 11. Rise Above (feat. [cont.]

K. Lamar spits some quick freestyle bars over TNGHT’s “Higher Ground” on Giles Peterson.

Taken from Mandatory Brunch Meetings out December 6th, 2012 on Greedhead / Mishka Records.