MMG’s new signee drops a pair of new singles today, with an original song featuring Rick Ross, plus a freestyle from his 106 & Snort mixtape, over Dr. Dre and Snoop’s “187″ instrumental.

This track comes from 38 Spesh’s new mixtape with DJ Green Lantern, Timeserved. This is the CDQ version. Above, check out Spesh and Preem in the studio, creating the track.

Reebok Classics and Complex team up to release a mini-documentary on legendary Long Island, New York emcee, William “Rakim” Griffin Jr.

First offering from Banks’ upcoming V6 mixtape.

Here’s a highlight reel of Busta Rhymes amazing peformance from the Brooklyn Hip-Hop fest, which saw him reuniting with Leaders of The New School for the first time in 20 years. Also present are each A Tribe Called Quest, Lil Fame of M.O.P., Buckshot, Smif-N-Wessun, Slick Rick, Reek Da Villain, J. Doe. We can’t say [cont.]

We have yet to review Ka’s Grief Pedigree album, but we will…..Directed and edited by Ka, formerly of Natural Elements.

After hip-hop’s golden era of the 90′s ended, a lot of rappers found themselves trying to adapt to new standards set by commercially-relevant-yet-street-saavy acts like the Jay-Z, Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac, and Snoop Dogg. Soon, every New York emcee was trying to carve out the next “Hypnotize”, resulting in a lot of our favorite emcees releasing [cont.]

Meek’s accidental hit from Dreamchasers 2 gets a video, with DRE Films directing. Preach on, preacher.

Here is the second episode to promote the super group LUV NY consisting of Kool Keith, AG & OC from D.I.T.C, Roc Marciano, Dave Dar, Kurious and produced by Ray West. It’s released by Ascetic Music and 45 Red Apples and will be in stores in July.

Chicago’s Rockie Fresh is the latest to sign with Rick Ross’ MMG imprint. The above video shows highlights of the new deal.

In a mere two years, Big Krit has gone from virtual unknown to sought after veteran. When the Mississippi native burst on the scene in 2010 with his impressive mixtape K.R.I.T. Wuz Here, he did so without a national following and without really any known commodities backing him. Since then Krit has become an artist [cont.]

Directed by David C. Snyder, Produced by: Gary G-Wiz. From the album, Most Of My Heroes Still Don’t Appear On No Stamps, available now.

Directed by Bernz & Garcia, from Take Me To Your Leader. In other news, the band will release a new EP, entitled Thrift Store Halos, in the near future.

Here is another leak off Fokis’ upcoming Vintage Album called “Big Business” f/ Brand Nubian. Fokis’ upcoming The Vintage Album which is slated for release August 28, 2012 and it Kurtis Blow, N.O.R.E, DMC, Spoonie Gee, Craig G, Kool G Rap, Brand Nubian, Mic Geronimo, and more. Created with two purposes in mind, The Vintage [cont.]

Bronze Nazareth, Wu tang Producer & Emcee master, drops a new video from his critically acclaimed sophomore album “School of the Blindmen” This cut features Bronze’s fluid flow and sublime lyrical wordplay, backed with rugged breaks and soul soundscapes.

Karriem Riggins is best known as a jazz drummer and hip-hop producer for artists like Common, Slum Village, Talib Kweli and The Roots, but he doesn’t categorize himself as anything but an artist. He advises younger musicians to do the same. “You don’t have to put yourself in a box…there’s so many different ways to [cont.]

In this interview with Montreality, YELAWOLF speaks about: – The current status on his sophomore release ‘Love Story’ (0:13) – Whether or not we can expect a Shady 2.0 album in the future (0:50) – What he has learned from Eminem’s work ethic (1:18) – His many other talents (2:19) – The reason he hates [cont.]

With the music video being officially wrapped up this past weekend, J Star releases the single for his “Clap Clap Clap” track, featuring Twista and Dipset affiliate Vado. The track, which was produced by Boi-1da, will be featured on J Star’s upcoming mixtape Free Agent, hosted by DJ Mustard.

This has been circulating around the net for a few weeks, but somehow it slipped under our radar. Here is Masta Ace speaking on his new collaborative LP with MF Doom, MA_Doom: Son of Yvonne.

With the July 24th release date for Dark Time Sunshine’s new album, ANX, right around the corner, the duo of rapper Onry Ozzborn and producer Zavala are excited to release their latest single, “Take My Hand”, a track that features Aesop Rock and Swamburger (of Solillaquists of Sound). Accompanying the new single, Dark Time Sunshine [cont.]