Can anyone explain to us why Shyne no longer sounds like Biggie when he raps? Did he go through puberty or something?

Fool’s Gold’s own Donnis returns with a new single, “I Know Ya Type”, which he released today for free download.

Loose knit MMG affiliate Masspike Miles returns with the curiously spelled Skky Miles 2: Cozmic Cloudz mixtape. Includes collaborations with Wiz Khalifa, Ace Hood, Havoc, Gunplay, Illmind, and more. Download Mixtape | Free Mixtapes Powered by DatPiff.com

The Kid Daytona follows up his recent mixtape with the Lost Luggage, which celebrates the recovery of a lost harddrive from a recent overseas tour. The Kid throws out these five cuts he thought were lost forever. Includes guest shots from Smoke DZA and Raheem DeVaughn. The Kid Daytona – “Lost Luggage” EP

1. Careless Revenge – Feat Focus… Produced by Focus… 2. Never No – Feat Dice Produced by Kuddie Fresh 3. Pilgrimage – Produced by Vitamin D 4. Clouds – Feat Focus… and Rapper Big Pooh Produced by Focus… 5. Upside Down – Produced by Frank Dukes 6. Lenore – Feat Musiq Soulchild Produced by Kuddie [cont.]

NeAstra Music will release a ten-song B-side collection from legendary Detroit crew, Slum Village, called B-Sides, on December 18th. The collection will be released digitally at all fine digital download retailers, and features collaborations with De La Soul, Phife Dawg, ?uestlove, Frank N Dank, Skyzoo, Focus, DJ Dez, and of course, J. Dilla. The set [cont.]

Mos Def selects Chief Keef’s “I Don’t Like” instrumental for his newest freestyle.

In one of the most unexpected super-group/collabo records of the year, Murder Mass / Showoff emcee Termanology teams up with M.O.P.’s Lil Fame (aka Fizzy Womack), for the humorously titled Fizzology LP, for Brick Records. Produced almost entirely by Fame, the album explores what things sound like if Fame trades rhymes with a more cool [cont.]

Tyga takes on 2 Chainz’ “I’m Different”, from his upcoming 187 mixtape, coming November 30th. Directed by CrazyChrisFilms.

You might know the name “SKAM2″ from his early work with Eminem as a part of OldWorlDisorder. He returns with this new single called “Eulogy”, where he spits over La Coka Nostra’s instrumental, courtesy of Ill Bill. Look for his new album due 2013.

Packin’ the Mac in the back of the Ac? This Austin Winchell directed clip comes from Pac Div’s GMB, available now.

Here’s the full video recap of Khaled’s epic birthday party at Liv Miami, which featured appearances and performances from Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Diddy, Birdman, Busta Rhymes, French Montana, Ace Hood, N.O.R.E., Fat Joe and… Kirko Bangz?

In a recent interview with UK’s DJ Semtex, Big Sean confirmed the existence of G.O.O.D. Music’s rumored Cruel Winter album, first mentioned by Q-Tip a few months back. Sean says that he has indeed recorded something for the project, but no further information regarding release date has been given.

Mic Tyson in stores now.

From Saigon’s Greatest Story Never Told 2: Bread & Circuses, available now.

As promised, Fif debuts the video for his new single from Street King Immortal, announced today for Feb. 26th, 2013, featuring Eminem and Adam Levine. Directed by Rich Lee. Black helicopters in the sky.

Here’s Skylar Grey’s long-awaited collaboration with Eminem, produced by Alex Da Kid. This is the first single to her Shady Records debut, Don’t Look Down, due next year.

The artistformerly forever known (to us) as Mos Def gives us another look at his project with Mannie Fresh, “OMFGOD”. We’re definitely interested to see where this goes.

French/Moroccan singer/songwriter Ilhame Paris (pronounced Eelum) teams up with Rapper Big Pooh to release the aptly titled “French Kiss”. A Paris native, Ilhame speaks five languages fluently. Her upcoming album Just Wish It features collaborations with T3 of Slum Village, Nicolay of Foriegn Exchange, Shafiq Husayn of Sa-Ra Creative, Ky-Mani Marley, and Pooh. The video [cont.]