Conceived & Directed by Calvan Fowler for Daydream Filmworks The Grand Imperial Gensu Dean caused waves with his Mello Music Group debut LP Lo-Fi Fingahz. Never one to rest on his laurels, the southern beat maestro is ready to announce his sophomore project with the legendary Planet Asia titled “Abrasions” that will be out this [cont.]

In the latest episode of Film School With R.A. The Rugged Man, R.A. takes people on a tour of Hollywood. “I hate this town…..but I want to be involved.”

Nuff said.

Native Tongue’s Native Son has finally been released from prison, after being locked up 12 years ago on a murder charge. Here, he sits in with MTV to speak on the experience in his first interview since being released.

Directed by Alex Moors.

While the Wu-Block album is set to drop on October 9th, Ghostface Killah’s next album will hit on November 20th, and is entitled Twelve Reasons To Die. Executive produced by The RZA, producer Adrian Younge will handle all of the beats. The album will be followed by a comic book tie in due in December.

Hilarious interview, as DMX sits in at The Breakfast Club on Power 105. Here, they speak on his favorite new artists, his estranged marriage, smashing Fredro Starr’s lady, beating up Drake, passing on Nicki Minaj, and more.

From The DZA’s recently released High Times LP, Rugby Thompson. Produced by Harry Fraud. Check him out on the He Has Risen tour. Dates below. Smoke DZA’s He Has Risen Tour: Oct 2 – Boston, MA w/ Mr. MFN eXquire, Cashius Green w/Pheo, & NAKIM Oct 3 – Ottawa, ON w/ Flatbush ZOMBiES & Cashius [cont.]

This comes from Obie’s Bottoms Up LP. Look out for his mixtape, The Hangover, up next.

Coming this November, Nicki Minaj will release, Pink Friday – Roman Reloaded: The Re-Up, a re-release of her questionable sophomore LP. The new version will boast 5 to 8 new songs, including this gem.

Surpassing over 500,000 copies sold, Rick Ross’ latest Def Jam LP, God Forgives, I Don’t, has been certified platinum by the RIAA this week.

Brother Ali discusses his views on Barack Obama and why voting alone is not enough.

Kreayshawn’s new album, Somethin’ Bout Kreay, hits next week. In the above clip, she gives us a preview of the entire album, speaking on each individual track, courtesy of Billboard. The album features Chippy Nonstop, V-Nasty, Kid Cudi, Diplo, Sissy Nobby, and 2 Chainz.

Song from Danny Brown’s upcoming album Danny Johnson entirely produced by Johnson & Jonson (Blu & Mainframe), coming soon on New World Color.

Visuals for Busta’s single from Year Of The Dragon, free on Google Play right now.

“Strange March” featuring CES Cru and Brotha Lynch Hung from ¡MAYDAY!’s Thrift Store Halos EP. Directed by Bernz. In the second clip, the group experiences their first Gathering Of The Juggalos. Lucky them.

Arrested Development narrator Ron Howard followed Jay-Z around Philadelphia during his massive Made In America festival last weekend, and will release a documentary surrounding the event. Howard recently spoke to Rolling Stone about the experience: So did you have fun hanging out with Jay-Z? I really did. The whole thing was interesting for me. I’ve [cont.]

From the duo’s forthcoming EP, Psycho White.

Joe Budden of Slaughterhouse explains why the Welcome To Our House album and On The House mixtape don’t sound the same. Then he tells you what you can do about it.