Crooked I puts his Circle Of Bosses crew on display in this ode to the BET cypher series. Featuring Horse Shoe G.A.N.G, Iceman, Coniyac Da X.O, Karelezz, PWT, Tim West & One-2. Now how many other crews are going to bite this?

Gangrene will return on January 24th with Vodka & Ayahuaska via Decon, and here is the first single.

While Action Bronson just wrapped up his new album with Statik Selektah, Well Done, he went in on Twitter this morning suggesting several other projects in the works. One with Fool’s Gold beat-machine, Party Supplies, then another LP with production from Alchemist, Harry Fraud, and Tommy Mas. More news on these project as it’s revealed.

Directed by: Isaac Klotz. Freestyle Fellowship ‘s The Promise is in stores now. Features the songs “We Are”, “Step 2 The Side”, “This Write Here”, “Dart”, and more. Production from Exile, Black Milk, Eligh, and more.

Eminem recently did a live-via-Twitter interview w/ Yelawolf to help promote Radioactive, which is looking to open on Billboard with between 40-60,000 copies sold first week. Eminem: Where you at celebrating the release of #radioactive? U are a true fan. How’s it feel to finally have #radioactive out there? Yelawolf: Sup cracker dick?… I’m in [cont.]

First official single from Tip’s forthcoming Trouble Man LP, due next year. Two Band Geeks on the track. Download  

Not feeling the beat, but Crooked I really murdered this track. From his Dec. 13 release, In None We Trust: The Prelude EP. Download  

From SermonsDomain: Shortly after rocking the stage in Seattle, I got the chance to chop it up with Big Sean briefly about a range of topics. My favorite track from him is “Whatever You Want” and I got the opportunity to ask him about the record and how he felt about it leaking as well [cont.]

First offering from Cudder’s new WZRD offshoot project, hitting on January 30th. Download  

Ras Kass new track utilizes a *very* familiar sample – we can’t believe nobody jacked this yet. This comes from his next LP, F.I.L.A. (Fuck It, LoseIt All), due Spring 2012, Doc Hollywood on the beat. Download  

First tune off undun, ft Aaron Livingston (Icebird) produced by Hot Sugar. Video Directed, Shot & Edited by Clifton Bell for http://www.ghettonerd.com.

From StonesThrow.Com: Announcing the Freddie Gibbs & Madlib collab. This is their debut release, created specifically for Madlib’s Medicine Show Tour, late 2011 the Thuggin’ EP contains two main vocal tracks, instrumentals and two bonus beats. The record features a dual A-side cover with “Madlib” on one side, “Freddie Gibbs” on the other. This record [cont.]

Connor preps Season 2, hitting December 12th. Apparently this is the project’s first official release. Download  

As Young Jeezy preps TM103, he speaks w/ XXL about the album’s high profile guest list, which includes Jay-Z, Andre 3000, Jill Scott, Snoop Dogg, and Devin The Dude.

Directed by Dre Films. Wale’s Ambition is in stores now.

Here is the album cover for Tyga’s YMCMB debut, depicting him as Idi Amin. Whoops.

N.O.R.E ft. Pusha T & Meek Mill – Scared Money from TNYCinema on Vimeo. Directed by Will Millions for TNYCinema.

One of the illest cuts from Section 80 gets a remix featuring the Dungeon Dragon himself. Download  

From Gibbs and Statik’s collaborative project, The Lord Giveth, The Lord Taketh Away, released earlier this year. Directed by Derek Pike.

Nicki Minaj announced her next album via Twitter, entitled Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, to be released on Valentine’s Day 2012, with a single planned by year’s end.