DZA pays tribute to the Legend. On a cool evening I got up wit my guy Melo-x in bk on bob marley blvd to create. I initially wanted to keep this record for one of the two projects I’m working but being that today is the birthday of one of the most influential artist ever [cont.]

Directed by Terrence Jones, from The Eternal Sunshine Of The Pimpin’ Mind mixtape

Zach Sciacca writes: LL Cool J and I got so hype off the Superbowl game; we wrote and recorded this track last night! We did it quick and dirty; for the love. The track was done in 30 minutes. Even though LL was sick he still sounds tight as hell! Check out the GOAT on [cont.]

First offering from E-40′s three-part The Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil album series. Bangladesh on the track.

The Cool Kids own Jet Life signee drops two new tracks, both about smoking.

André 3000 Benjamin – one of Gillette’s Masters of Style – talks about what style means to him.

With the release date for his new album Black Belt Theatre rapidly approaching, West Coast hip hop luminary Planet Asia now presents the official music video for his single “Golden State”. A celebratory cut about Asia’s California home base, “Golden State” is a perfect introduction to the blaxploitation-inspired Black Belt Theatre, in stores everywhere on [cont.]

Quite easily the first great album of 2012, Alchemist and Oh No return as Gangrene with Vodka & Ayahuasca, their second collaborative album. Sharing duties on mics and boards, the duo have created a tripped out concept album, blending psychedelic samples with blunted rhymes. Upon first listen, one might assume that Alchemist – the more [cont.]

New single off of Gemz “Welcome to Hellzgate” produced by Dj Brans.

New loosie from Copywrite f/ Gucci Mane & Mr. Bell “So Serious,” that will not be included on “God Save The King” (which will be released on 2-28-2012).

Bling47 tells us: I got this one on a cassette from T3 circa 1997. I’m not sure what it was for, or why Dilla had this on tape, but I thought it was hilarious. “Shut the Fuck Up and listen to this… this.” This kind of style was typical for our crew at this time [cont.]

Curren$y – “Here” EP

Another of the Songs By Me, Stalley series. Look for the album, Savage Journey To The American Dream, coming soon.

Yes, Prodigy’s H.N.I.C. inspired the album title, as Wiz explains in the above clip. “It’s the Only N-Word in First Class. It’s inspired by Prodigy’s H.N.I.C. When he dropped that, I felt like that sounded so strong. I was just talking about me being a young rich dude and being black. It looks crazy to [cont.]

Mixed by DJ Kwestion. Cover design & layout by Dan Bradley. Vinnie Paz – “Priest Of Bloodshed” (Mixtape)

From Banner’s Sex, Drugs, and Video Games mixtape, hitting in March.

We were wondering why Mark Morrison was a featured artist on this track, then we listened to it, and it all made sense.