They perform “Astronomy (8th Light)” in the above clip. They also performed a *new* track called “Fix Up”, but the Viacom internet police have already removed those clips from YouTube. New album soon, gentlemen?

From Cons’ next mixtape, Curb Certified, produced by Superstar Jay and DJ Love Dinero.

Produced by The J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League. LISTEN: K-OS – “Faith Pt. 2″ (feat. Drake)

Schoolly D, Redman and Joell Ortiz talk about the first time they ever spit rhymes on the mic. Check out Red Bull EmSee to see the best of up-and-coming emcee talent in a head-to-head battle format.

Directed by Kenneth Price, from The Wonder Years, in stores now. HHS review coming soon.

Vinnie Chase Season 2 is right around the corner. LISTEN: Jon Connor – “The Rapper’s Rapper” Jon Connor – “The Rapper’s Rapper”

G.O.O.D. Music recording artist, Big Sean speaks with 3 Little Digs and talks about working on his sophomore album and having a new mixtape on the way.

Nice to see K.R.I.T. getting his due props in the major label world. He speaks on his collabo with T.I., “I’m Flexin’” in the above clip.

J. Cole discusses the currently ensuing Jay-Z / Lil Wayne war of words, and discusses who is the better emcee. In the second clip, Cole thanks his fans for making Cole World the #1 album in the country with 217,825 copies sold in it’s first week. This album is the biggest debut a new artist [cont.]

J-ZONE is a connoisseur of humbling reality checks, lesser-known rap albums from the early ‘90s, self-deprecation, and full-fledged lampoonery. His primary hobby is assailing our daily acts of bullshit. Throughout his decade and change in the music business, he’s worked with the likes of Gnarls Barkley, The Lonely Island, Biz Markie, E-40, and Prince Paul, [cont.]

The Hundreds introduces Gilbere Forte with this new mixtape release. Guest shots from Big K.R.I.T., Pusha T, Don Cannon, Droop-E, Tyga, Pusha T, Jim Jones, Get Busy Committee, Asher Roth, Bun B, and more. Gilbere Forte’ – “Some Dreams Never Sleep” EP

Was really hoping this wasn’t a E.L.O. cover, but they pulled it off. Common serves up the second offering from The Dreamer, The Believer, following “Ghetto Dreams” w/ Nas. Album in stores this November. LISTEN: Common – “Blue Sky”

Rozay debuted a pair of joints on Funkmaster Flex last night, from his forthcoming God Forgives, I Don’t LP. LISTEN: Rick Ross – “I Love My Bitches” LISTEN: Rick Ross – “You The Boss” (feat. Nicki Minaj)

Nice homage to the Hammer era with that single cover artwork. LISTEN: Big Sean – “Dance (A$$) (Remix)” (feat. Nicki Minaj)

Everybody’s getting paid today. This one comes from the NBA2K12 soundtrack.

Miller stops by Cosmic Kev’s show to spit a few lines.

Kendrick getting some Microsoft paper: Kendrick Lamar is a 24-year-old musician from Compton, California. His diverse style has distinguished him as the West Coast’s most exciting new rap artist. Step into the studio with Kendrick and electronic producer Nosaj Thing to watch the creation of their original song “Cloud 10”. Kendrick uses his Windows Phone [cont.]

Directed by The Rhyminal.

Video? More like “commercial for Sour Patch Kids”. Hip-Hop is dead.

Tek & Steele speak on their teenage years, pranks they’ve played on people, and of course…what they have in their pockets.