We’ve already picked our favorites already for our soon-to-be revealed 2011 Year-In-Review, but what about you? Let us know what your favorite MAJOR LABEL hip-hop LP was for 2011. Vote on Facebook.

Two new tracks from Steve Aoki’s upcoming Wonderland LP, both set up for the club. Aoki’s been playing both cuts regularly during his sets at XS. That’s us dancing to Flux Pavillion in the above pic. Download   Download  

After Luda’s scathing dis to Field Mob on his recent 1.21 Gigawatts: Back To The First Time, Smoke from Field Mob speaks on the incident, talks some shit, and drinks soda.

50′s take on the Bobby Womack classic “If You Think You’re Lonely Now”, from The Big Ten mixtape.

Check out 50 Cent’s Big 10 Mixtape special with DJ Whoo Kid on SiriusXM Shade 45 (12/10/11) in this exclusive RadioPlanet.tv video.

Mobb Deep: Never Missed A Step from Ruby Hornet on Vimeo.

Although Rick Ross’ new LP, God Forgives, I Don’t has been pushed until 2012, he announced via Twitter today that a new mixtape is on the way. The message was vague, reading “It’s official drop’n new mixtape!!! #ROZAYNEWTAPE” followed by “#ROZAYNEWTAPE TITLE & RELEASE DATE NEXT WEEK @RICKYROZAY.”

First single from Flo Rida’s Only One Rida (Part 2) LP, featuring “Titanium” vocalist Sia. And if you know about her, you might be cooler than the rest of the readers.

First single from Leedz Entertainment’s The Write Off Vol. 3 project, due Dec. 19th. Download  

Jay-Z speaks to MTV about artist development and creative control within his Roc Nation imprint.

London rhymesayer Tinie Tempah has hooked up with The DJBooth to bring listeners his latest street release, the Happy Birthday EP. The project features nine original records from the UK fast-riser, including previously-featured, reader-approved joints “Lucky C**t,” “Like It or Love It” and “Till I’m Gone (Remix).” Joining Tinie Tempah on the guest tip throughout [cont.]

Produced by Blended Babies off the upcoming “Pabst & Jazz” sessions. Download  

Com breaks down two more tracks from The Dreamer/The Believer, hitting this Tuesday, Dec. 20th.

All due respect to Roc C, despite the album cover making our “Worst Album Art of 2011″ list. Here’s another dope cut from the Stoned Genius. Download

The French beatmaker/DJ duo finally presents its first album, “Funky As Usual” to be released on Favorite Recordings. “On & On” is their underground classic 1st single, which features Brand Nubian’s original member, Sadat X. Released on November 14th in France. Released on January 24th 2012 in all world.

Wale’s Ambition is in stores now. Rik Cordero directs.

Talib Kweli presents his first song off of his forthcoming solo album, ‘Prisoner of Conscious,’ available 2012. Fans can expect a music video for the song, filmed at Occupy Wall Street, this coming Monday, December 19th. “Distractions” is produced by Oh No. Song Artwork by Jeff Staple & Sophia Chang. Fans can download the song [cont.]

NYC crew that Apathy put us on to. Check the video for “Suppository” as well. Both taken from their mixtape, Lone Sharks available now.

Let’s face it, posthumous albums usually suck. Reason being, the estate and/or record label gathers up all of the leftover material from said deceased artist, slaps some fonts on an old press photo, and tries to pass it off as an album. Even worse are the remixes, which attempt to “update” the artists’ sound for [cont.]