Ski Beatz talks about the missed opportunity to give Biggie one of his beats. Also kicks it about being in the studio with Biggie and Jay-Z and their friendly competition.

The Infamous Mobb Deep (Prodigy and Havoc) sat down for an in-depth interview with Hard Knock Tv’s Nick Huff Barili and Mark Jenkins at this weekends Smokeout festival. Topics include New Mobb Deep Album, possible collaborations including Wiz Khalifa and Rick Ross, performing on the West Coast, chemistry back in studio after Prodigy’s prison bid, [cont.]

From Too $hort’s new album, No TrespASSing, available now. Directed by Joslyn Rose Lyons.

From K.R.I.T.’s 4EvaNaDay available now.

Consequence fires up for his freestyle on DJ Green Lantern’s Invasion Radio (co-hosted by Boss Lady) on Hip Hop Nation every Monday night at 10pm ET (Ch. 44).

Updated with tagless version. Apollo Brown & OC debuted the first track from their upcoming album “Trophies” on DJ Premier’s Live From HeadQCourterz this Saturday on Sirius. We have a radio rip for everybody to hold them over. Official album release is May 1st.

Multitalented producer J Rawls is best known for his work in Hip-Hop, but his skills extend far beyond the genre. In 2005 he began to explore neo-soul with The Essence Of Soul, and he’s since released two albums from his acclaimed Jazz/Hip-Hop fusion band The Liquid Crystal Project. Now, Liquid Crystal is back with a [cont.]

Killer Mike stopped by Soul Assassins Radio to talk about his career, and give some great advice about “living below your means”. He talks about how he was influenced by Soul Assassins, and even kicked a quick freestyle before he left.

Directed by The Gemstars for Golden Era Music Inc. The Jammington is available on iTunes now.

Budden speaks on May 15th release of Slaughterhouse’s Welcome To our.house LP, his prospected June solo album, and much more.

Second single from ¡MAYDAY!’s Strange Music LP, Take Me To Your Leader hitting March 26th.

Backstage at the Montreal show of his ‘Unexpected Victory’ Canada tour, Raekwon the Chef sat down with Montreality to discuss the following: – His Story – The motivation behind his label, ICEH20 CANADA – What he thinks he was in a previous life

Video for the original version of the track up above, the motherfucking remix down bottom.

J Niice of B96 talks with Freeway about Islam for Gowhere Hip Hop at the Gowhere Hip Hop offices in Chicago.

Pharrell talks about where he gets his inspiration from in this exclusive interview with Qream Ambassador Miss Info.

A fully-fro’d Ice Cube joins Sway In The Morning up at Shade 45 to speak on the next Friday film, Amerikkka’s Most Wanted, “Boyz In The Hood”, as well as what he knows about Detox. Also, new shit has come to light: Sam Sever almost produced Amerikkka’s Most Wanted.

Arch Druids on the track.

From “The Master Builder pt. 2” album on Brick Records 3/13/12.