Lupe releases this alternate, unfinished version of “American Terrorist Pt. 2″. His new album, Food & Liquor 2, hits Sept. 25th.

Rapper in forest. This is new territory. From Big Sean’s Detroit, available now. Directed by Mike Carson & Mike Waxx.

Legendary Common producer and executive vice president of Def Jam, No ID hopes to get in the studio with Eminem soon, he told MTV in a recent interview. “I definitely sat down and spoke with Eminem about working and we agreed to get in the studio and see what we could do,” he said. “He’s [cont.]

In lieu of Violator head Chris Lighty’s recent passing, Slaughterhouse’s “Goodbye” gets remix, with an added guest spot from Fat Joe. #RIPBabyChris

First single from Tech N9ne’s E.B.A.H. EP, in stores this Tuesday.

To be released October 30th, Cee-Lo Green will be the latest artist to release a holiday themed Christmas album, which he refers to as “a soulful take on a host of Christmas classics.” The album, Cee-Lo’s Magic Moment, will feature guest appearances from Rod Stewart, Straight No Chaser, and B.o.B., and just might have the [cont.]

Produced by Chuck Strangers.

In a recent interview with Vlad TV, Immortal Technique spoke to the possibility on Mitt Romney winning the 2012 presidential election. He doesn’t think he’ll win, and either do we.

Apathy’s Fire Walk With Me double-CD and The Alien Tongue rare demo collection releases both dropped yesterday on 9/11. ‘Tell Me’ is the latest leak from “Fire Walk With Me” and it features fellow Demigodz cohorts Motive and Celph Titled, produced by Apathy himself. The “Fire Walk WIth Me” double-disc collection features collaborations with Nas, [cont.]

Check the first video from P.O.S’ upcoming album We Don’t Even Live Here, out 10/23 on Rhymesayers. “Fuck Your Stuff” is the anti-sponsorship video, the message is pretty clear here. Directors: Isaac Gale and David Jensen.

Prince Paul is the true definition of a Hip-Hop originator. From his beginnings with live hip-hop pioneers Stetsasonic, to producing for innovative acts like 3rd Bass and De La Soul, to forming the “horrorcore” collective Gravediggaz, all the way to his Handsome Boy Modeling School venture alongside fellow producer Dan The Automater, Paul has always [cont.]

The Audible Doctor dropped his newest leak off his upcoming, free EP today. The new track “Genuine” features Blacastan and Wise Intelligent (of Poor Righteous Teachers) and is produced by Audible Doctor. The full I Think That… EP drops 9/25.

The Black Opera have quickly proven to be beacons of light in the game, emerging at a time when the landscape is fragmented. Their EnterMission. project presented them as faceless champions for change and forward-motion. Now partnering with Mello Music Group, they are releasing the physical manifestation of EnterMission. on CD this week. They’ve enlists [cont.]

Statik Selektah sent over this new collabo with Flint, Michigan’s finest, and said “JC X STATIK project on the way at some point sooner than later…”

It’s been an exciting summer for Dark Time Sunshine. The duo, comprised of rapper Onry Ozzborn and producer Zavala, released their sophomore album, ANX, in late July, and since, praise has poured in from the likes of MTV Hive, OkayPlayer, AOL Spinner, and more. The guys have been on tour with Aesop Rock all summer, [cont.]

Closing London’s Paralympics this week, Jay-Z and Rihanna join Coldplay for a live performance, which not only included their hit single, “Run This Town”, but also a new rendition of Coldplay’s “Paradise”, with a new verse from Jay-Z, before an audience of 8000 fans. Jay spoke on the verse on his own Life + Times [cont.]

The footage in this video is taken from a two-week tour of Iraq, with Xzibit alongside the U.S. Armed Forces. Napalm is due Oct. 9th.

While some would argue that Public Enemy’s greatest years are behind them, the U.K. defeats that theory, as the band has scored the biggest single of their career in the region, which has landed at the #4 single in the nation at last count. Originally released on 2007′s How To Sell Soul To A Souless [cont.]