Second single from Blue Slide Park, November 8th. Directed & Edited by Ian Wolfson.

Ya’ll know we love Thank Me Later, despite it’s terrible non-3D cover art, but this cover is something else. We swear from a distance it looks like he’s holding a golden drumstick. Don’t judge a book by it’s cover, huh? We’ll see.

New material from 5’9. You probably ducked when they laid the gunshot in his song. LISTEN: Royce Da 5’9 – “Random Bars” Royce Da 5’9 – “Random Bars”

XV drops a new vid from his Zero Heroes mixtape-album. Directed by Elan Alexenberg for FTS Creative.

Common talks with the FSD crew about his new album, The Dreamer, The Believer, hitting November 22nd, and it’s next single, “Blue Sky”. The album is produced entirely by No I.D. (!) and he also hints at a full-length collaborative LP with Nas (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!).

Kendrick stops in Sway’s new home up at Shade45, and spits a few bars, plus an interview.

First let us apologize for this post, but we couldn’t pass this up due to it’s sheer audacity. Yes, this song is about exactly what it sounds like it is. What’s the over/under on the clean version being called “Just A Bit”? LISTEN: Plies – “Just The Tip” (feat. Ludacris & Jeremih)

Heh….. Easy stars. From Terminal 3 Presents The Academy , on Itunes now. LISTEN: The Academy – “Rich Righteous Teachers” (feat. Jadakiss, Billy Danze, LA the Darkman, Sav Killz)

Maino jacks part of the hook from Rawse’s “M.C. Hammer” for the hook of his own song. Verses from Weezy, as well. LISTEN: Maino – “I’m About Cream” (feat. Lil Wayne)

This is more like a Rick Ross cut featuring Wil, but hey. LISTEN: Wil Hart (of The Delfonics) – “Here For You” (feat. Rick Ross)

DJ Drama serves up the tracklist for his next LP. Take a look…. 01. Oh My (feat. Fabolous, Wiz Khalifa & Roscoe Dash) 02. Rough (feat. Young Jeezy & Freddie Gibbs) 03. Hand Of God (feat. Maino) 04. Oh Baby (feat. Cam’ron, Vado & Jaz) 05. Never See You Again (feat. Talia Coles & Wale) [cont.]

Oh boy. One from Wale’s Ambition, hitting November 1st. They had a fun time shooting this one. Directed by Dre for Maybach Films.

While K.R.I.T.’s Def Jam debut, Live From The Underground, has been bumped until 2011, here’s a little something to hold you over.   LISTEN: Big K.R.I.T. – “Money On The Floor” (feat. 8Ball & MJG) Big K.R.I.T. – “Money On The Floor” (feat. 8Ball & MJG)

Reebok Classics and Rock The Bells brings you exclusive… RZA! “I try to make albums like movies, man.” Catching up with RZA behind the scenes at Rock the Bells, it was clear that he sees everything through the prism of a movie screen, including Wu-Tang’s 1993 classic album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). When asked [cont.]

ForDaFresh Films presents: “Big L – Now or Never“. The video features rare live footage as well as rare & never before seen photos of the late, great Big L. “Big L rest in peace!”

New video from Meyehem’s Self Induced Illness produced by Nickel Plated.

New video from the Bat Meets Blaine Album From Quazaar and Batsauce. You may remember Quazaar from his days with Qwel and Denizen Kane as Typical Cats with producer/dj Natural. Batsauce of the Smile Rays.

There’s some food porn in this video.

From the album, Mr. Nice Guy, coming soon.