I’m Different is a compilation of Tenacity material mixed by DJ Rhettmatic, and Hosted by House Shoes. It features producers from around the world and guest appearances from Guilty Simpson, & The Abolitionists. I’m Different by Tenacity

The X Label is bringing to you this collaboration with The Ave Venice, located in Venice Beach, CA. The Ave Venice specializes in custom design utilizing cutting edge technology mixed with their own creative engineering and software development. The X Label in conjunction with The Ave Venice will be releasing 50 pairs of the limited [cont.]

Hitting November 15th. Conversation B is a complete re-envisioning of ICIDMI. Exile, J-Zone, Oddisee, Kev Brown, Eric Lau, Apollo Brown and more lend their extensive production powers to the project. It is eclectic, melodic, chaotic, bleak and brutal all at once. The journey of a man at the tipping point continues. Tracklist: 01. Reincarnate (prod. [cont.]

Another new track from the Abandoned Lullaby LP, due October 11th. LISTEN: Icebird (RJD2 + Aaron Livingston) – “Charmed Life” Icebird (RJD2 + Aaron Livingston) – “Charmed Life”

The E-Double gives a rare interview with Tim Westwood in the U.K.

Souls of Mischief talk about Rock The Bells, remaining family after all these years, new solos projects, clothing collaborations, and much more!

In a recent interview with Billboard, J. Cole suggested that he is already hard at work on his sophomore LP, which could be ready by Summer 2012. “I’m trying to do nine months, be back in nine months with the next album,” Cole tells Billboard.com, adding that he’s “already tracking the second album. I’ve got [cont.]

The People Under The Stairs will return with a new album, Highlighter, shipping directly from their website on or before October 15th. Customers will be treated to immediate digital downloads of the LP. Regular and deluxe t-shirt packages. Highlighter, People Under The Stairs’ most ambitious work to date, marks their 8th album release and captures [cont.]

Wu-Tang DJ speaks on his follow-up LP to The Problem, entitled The Answer. Guests will include Method Man, Raekwon, Cappadonna, Ghostface Killah, GZA/Genius, Masta Killa, Redman, Ali Vegas, Bad Luck, Eyeslow, and more.

It’s a little surprising when you learn this is Grap Luva’s debut solo release. For his fans and peers it seems like we’ve been blessed with his vocals and production on too many hip hop classics to remember, so how can this be true. What is true is that it’s well worth the wait! This [cont.]

From Music of the Misinterpreted (Deluxe Edition), which hits 11.11.11. LISTEN: Focus – “The Hard Way” (feat. T3 + Joe Scudda)

TMZ reports: A five-minute sex tape showing Tupac receiving oral sex while rapping and dancing has surfaced … and TMZ has seen it. The tape, shot in 1991, begins with a bunch of groupies in a living room during a house party. Tupac walks into the room with his pants down to his ankles, his [cont.]

Meanwhile, Jay-Z will re-release Decoded on November 1st in paperback form, including a new chapter, seven additional illustrations, three decoded songs: ‘I Know’, ‘Young Gz’, ‘Lost One’ and a new afterword.

We’re one step closer to a Blu and Exile reunion album. But first, here’s something from Exile’s 4TRK Mind, in stores today. LISTEN: Exile – “When Nothing’s Left” (feat. Blu)

B.o.B stopped by Shade 45′s Sway in the Morning show on SiriusXM to talk about his upcoming album. Sway and B.o.B also talked about T.I.’s contributions to the record, and B.o.B got on the mic to freestyle live. Catch Sway in the Morning weekdays on Shade 45.

Drake ~ Headlines (Official Video) from OctobersVeryOwn on Vimeo. Drake’s lead single / video to his next LP, Take Care, hitting October 24th.

From the forthcoming expanded re-release of Stalley’s Lincoln Way Nights, due November 1st.

From the album Dagger Mouth. © 2011 Suburban Noize Records / Battle Axe Records.