This episode of The Butcher’s Block features El-P and Killer Mike discussing Frank’s favorite songs on their new albums — Cancer For Cure & R.A.P. Music. Watch as Frank purchases and previews albums, then get the back-story during a stop on “The Into The Wild Tour”.

Nas by 3030fm Colbert interviews Nas, then he performs “The Don”. Nas, not Colbert.

Danny Brown and Araab Muzik team for this track for Adidas Originals’ Songs From Scratch documentary series.

On the UK leg of Nas recent tour, SoulCulture TV took a road trip up to Manchester to speak to the legendary emcee about his latest album, Life Is Good; out today (in the UK, July 17th in US) through Def Jam. After performing for the Academy crowd, Nas discussed the energy behind the album [cont.]

In a recent interview with ThisIs50 the legendary Large Professor revealed that there was one shot left in the chamber, in the classic 2001 battle between Jay-Z and Nas. “When Nas was first recording “Ether” it was over a Swizz Beatz beat, and he was getting at him,” Large Professor said. “That was the original [cont.]

Amazing, Doom is the only rapper that could get guest shots from Blur/Gorillaz Damon Albarn and Portishead’s Beth Gibbons (!) on one album. The album hits August 21st, via Lex Records. Pre-Orders are up at StonesThrow.Com now. 1. WATERLOGGED 2. GUV’NOR 3. BANISHED 4. BITE THE THONG ft Damon Albarn 5. RHYMIN SLANG 6. DAWG [cont.]

Free download for the song “A Man” from Blu & Exile’s “Maybe One Day” EP Out now via Dirty Science / Fat Beats. “A Man” is a brand new track, not on Blu’s premature leak of Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them, and featured on the EP and the upcoming September [cont.]

With their new album Respect Game Or Expect Flames set to hit stores on August 28th, Casual and J Rawls are now revealing the artwork and tracklist for the project. As Casual explains, the striking cover image has a deep symbolic meaning. “The burning Ankh represents new life rising from Nu, the primordial waters, the [cont.]

Today, Blackalicious is proud to announce the first public release of their classic Melodica EP. It comes complete with a bonus track “Changes”, which was recorded on Blackalcious’ first night in London when they went to sign a record deal with Mo’ Wax in ’93. Produced by DJ Shadow, Chief Xcel and James Lavelle (Mo’ [cont.]

Kendrick Lamar stopped by WGCI’s Tony Sculfield and the Morning Riot where he talks working with Dr. Dre, his friendship with Lady Gaga, what is to be expected on M.A.A.D. city and more.

“Are you dissing me? Are you trying to play me..?” she asked…..

This is dope. TV One does a full-length 43 minute Kool Moe Dee documentary, chronicalling his career in full.

Last month, Kool Keith released Love & Danger, the 13th album of his career. Since then, aside from guest starring in Ice-T’s hip-hop documentary, Something From Nothing: The Art Of Rap, he’s stayed busy on the road, with two hometown NYC performances (including a reunion date with the legendary Ultramagnetic MCs), and a string of [cont.]

While Ghostface Killah and Sheek Louch have been hard at work on the Wu-Block album, they have just announced the Wu-Block tour, which will also include Saigon. Dates are as follows: Wednesday 1-Aug Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance Thursday 2-Aug Philadelphia, PA Trocadero Friday 3-Aug Providence, RI Lupos Saturday 4-Aug New Haven, CT Toads Sunday 5-Aug [cont.]

Rockie Fresh teams with Rick Ross for this remix to the single that got him signed to MMG. Electric Highway coming soon.

Not a terrible amount of support from his G.O.O.D. Music fam….. 01. Cyhi The Prynce – Intro (0:24) 02. Cyhi The Prynce – Ivy League (Feat. Promise) [Prod. By Mike Will] (3:16) 03. Cyhi The Prynce – Prynceton University (0:15) 04. Cyhi The Prynce – Honor Roll (3:30) 05. Cyhi The Prynce – A-Town (Feat. [cont.]

This comes from producer Mike Will Made It’s Est. In 1989 Pt. 2: Leaders of The New School.

Another piece of the While You Were Sleeping puzzle, hitting July 26th.

Strong Arm Steady and Statik Selektah team up to promote their upcoming album with this free 6-song EP, courtesy of Stones Throw. 01. Premium 02. Forever, feat. Chace Infinite 03. Born Into It, feat. Bad Lucc 04. Classic 05. Through The Motions, feat. David Banner & Fiend 06. Smoke On, feat. Dom Kennedy & Baby [cont.]

Last week, Prodigy was making his promo rounds for HNIC 3. He dropped by the studio and asked to rhyme. With an assist from Boogz Boogetz, Prodigy took to the mic. Tune in to Shade 45 each and every Tuesday from 8p till Midnight EST on Shade 45.