Prince Paul writes: This is a project that I was asked to do I guess sometime in the early 2000′s . It was a remix for a Bob James project . the idea was to take an existing piece of work and flip it . So this was my flip . I had Pete Miser [cont.]

Percee P talks about being on Big Beat Records in 1992.. Mentions Now They Wanna See Me, Lung Collapsing Lyrics, Putting Heads to Bed release.. Yes You May.. Stretch & Bobbito.. T Ray… Lord Finesse.. Big L.. Pharaohe Monch.. DJ Eclipse.. Tells story about being with Akinyele and Nas and recording with MC Serch “Here [cont.]

Dropping on Monday May 7th via the King Kong Holding Company, UK producer The Purist drops his latest project featuring collaborations with 2 of New York’s finest Roc Marcaino & Action Bronson on limited edition (300 hand numbered copies worldwide) 7′ vinyl. Also Avaiable digitally On Itunes & Spotify.

From the Quakers LP, out now on Stones Throw. Directed by Shane Sakanoi.

Since releasing his mixtape K.R.I.T. Wuz Here in 2010, Mississippi’s Big Krit has been building his pedigree, not only on the mic, but on the boards, too. Last year’s 4eva N a Day mixtape saw Krit bounce back from the underwhelming Return Of 4eva. Now signed to Def Jam for his debut studio album, look [cont.]

The new Illus album, Family First, will be available on iTunes and everywhere music is sold on May 29th. Video Shot by Dyami Serna. Song produced by J-Live.

Directed by Katy Porter + Ashok Kondabolu.

Raekwon discussed why he never signed with Dr. Dre’s label. The rapper described the circumstances that prevented him from making a full legal commitment when the opportunity presented itself. However, he insisted that there’s a genuine friendship that remains between him and Dre.

1.Intro (Prod by The Beat Bully) 2.Ready Or Not (Prod by All Star) 3.Amen ft. Drake, Jeremih (Prod by KeY Wane) 4.Burn ft. Big Sean (Prod by Jahlil Beats) 5.A1 Everything ft. Kendrick Lamar 6.Use To Be ft. Jordanne 7.Flexing (Prod by Jahlil Beats) 8.I Get It ft. Travis Scott 9.Everyday ft. Rick Ross (Prod [cont.]

Following his recent Gangrene project with Alchemist, OhNo will team up with Brick Records on June 5th for the release of Ohnomite, a concept album built around Rudy Ray Moore samples. OhNo has been given free reign to sample and reimagine classic soundtracks to classics like Dolemite, The Human Tornado, and Petey Wheatstraw for the [cont.]

Derrick G directs this video from the Billionaire Minds mixtape.

First single from Fif’s The Lost Tape, due May 15th, remixing 2 Chainz’s “Riot”.

The homie Steve Aoki stays making new music, with this new Dim Mak banger featuring Iggy Azalea and young Angger Dimas.

From Season 2, out now.

Producer extraordinaire Just Blaze sat down with Hard Knock TV’s Nick Huff Barili for an in-depth interview. Just Blaze starts off by talking about Hip Hop incorporating more EDM sounds and how he was ahead of the curb incorporating dance elements into Hip Hop tracks like Joe Budden’s “Fire” back in 2004. As the interview [cont.]

So, looks like the Slaughterhouse album won’t drop May 15th, which Joe addresses in the above interview, along with several other topics. But, I might have something for you guys next Tuesday. More news soon….

Mississippi meets the Rotten Apple as Banner hits the streets of BK in the new KarmaloopTV exclusive music video for Castles in Brooklyn, featuring Maino. Shot on location by directors Shomi Patwary and Corey Smyth, with animation by Thai Tran.

Here’s the first single from H.N.I.C. 3, due July 13th. Meanwhile, we interviewed Alchemist last week. Lots of news on the way….

First single from Meyhem’s Respect The Fly Shit, produced by Harry Fraud.