Crooked I’s extended family (literally) prepares for their upcoming #TrueStory project, with this outtake that won’t appear on the final product. Produced by Bonafide.

Freddie Gibbs preps his next mixtape, releasing the artwork created by Fifou. In other news, a new MadGibbs EP, Shame, hits July 10. Preview it now, up at Stones Throw.

On the first single from I’m Not A Human Being Part 2, Lil Wayne samples Original Concept’s “Pump That Bass” for this modern club banger. His homie is still Big Sean, despite the Pusha T beef….

New music from the Rebel INS, released via his Soundcloud. New Jack City samples for the win.

Al Be Back may be the greatest rap moniker since Unpaid Bill.

Some West Coast Wu-Tang featues with Crisis (Black Knights) & Christ Bearer (Northstar).

From the highly anticipated album “The Only Number That Matter is Won” available September 4th 2012 on Raw Poetix Records featuring guest appearances from Snoop Dogg, Lee Scratch Perry and Masta Ace.

I did this mix and photoshoot a few months back, and for whatever reason have been holding it in the vault for a while. I’ve always been about not “playing the Beatport top ten” on my mix CD’s, so this one has a lot of lesser known bangers on it that I’ve played out over [cont.]

XV will drop his next mixtape, Popular Culture, June 15th.

Video directed by Harris Hodovic.

What do Biz Markie, Busdriver, and Blueprint all have in common? Aside from the fact that all three have each made their mark on the hip-hop scene, they all seem as far apart in their lyrical and song delivery approach as possible. On his new album, Hope In Dirt City, Canada’s Cadence Weapon fuses the [cont.]

Apollo Brown and OC caught lightning with Trophies. The album gave the world an OC who had not lost a step and a modern producer who was earning a place in the continuum of classic hip-hop. In celebration of this success, Mello Music Group leaks “The Biggest Loser,” a bonus cut not on the album. [cont.]

Grammy nominated rapper Planet Asia tackles his first leading role in “Black Belt Theatre” a new full length comedy produced by Wandering Worx Films and directed by Hayden Baptiste. The film also stars television actors William “Sleepy” Stewart (True Justice, Reelz Channel) and Sage Brocklebank (Psych, USA Network). The soundtrack for “Black Belt Theatre” is [cont.]

Shepard was recently asked to participate in a homegrown project to show respect and remembrance to the late Adam Yauch (MCA) of the Beastie Boys, by taking out a few memorial billboards around Los Angeles. Here is Shepard’s contribution that will be featured on 2 billboards for the next couple of weeks – one is [cont.]

Using the “Ni**as in Paris” soundtrack, the video features a sequence of known and unknown black people, in their own universe. The goal is to show that this diversity is a driving force in creating the unique charm & atmosphere that the city of lights exudes. Authentic and original/innovative, this video is a fresh take [cont.]

Directed by Mr. Boomtown.

“Black Magic” comes from Self Made Vol. 2, hitting June 26th. “Audemars” was previously released, but now shows up without tags.

Kendrick Lamar kicks it with Nessa and talks about his upcoming album, working with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Meek Mill, and J. Cole. Kendrick reveals his rituals while in the studio and they play “Plead The Fifth” where Kendrick reveals all of his sex secrets.