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Hip-hop recording artist Torae announces his upcoming debut offering; For The Record, on his Internal Affairs Entertainment imprint. Slated for release on November 1, 2011 the album is an ample fifteen tracks worth of high-caliber production and impeccable rhyme. For The Record is sure to transcend the expectations of new listeners and staunch supporters alike, [cont.]

Exile compiles some of his best works, to set up shop for his upcoming LP, 4TRK Mind, hitting October 4th. The mixtape features past achievements as well as brand new exclusive music from MF Doom, Bun B, Blu, Fashawn, Aloe Blacc, Dag Savage (Johaz & Exile), Co$$ and others. Exile “Intro To The Outro” Mixtape [cont.]

Taken from Peter Rosenberg’s upcoming PopChips mixtape, What’s Poppin’ Vol. One. LISTEN: Raekwon – “The Heater” (feat. Kaimbr & Hassaan Mackey; Prod. by Diamond D) Raekwon – “The Heater” (feat. Kaimbr & Hassaan Mackey; Prod. by Diamond D)

Grafh writes: It was an honor and a blast to make “Don’t Stop” with Bun B, a close friend and one of the realest people alive. The Rule EP is now dropping on September 13th. Check out the cover for The Rule EP and the final tracklist below. LISTEN: Grafh – “Don’t Stop” (feat. Bun [cont.]

Pusha T spoke with Karen Civil this week, revealing his G.O.O.D. Music debut will come via Def Jam: “Solidifying my first solo venture, G.O.O.D Music/DefJam is my home. That machine with my creativity is gonna make for satisfied hip-hop fans,” said Pusha.

“QB Slasher” is following up the demand for more material off of Poet’s critically acclaimed “Blaq Poet Society” LP. Included on the new EP are four all new remixes enlisting the hottest underground mc’s in the game right now: Roc Marciano, Wais P, Meyhem Lauren & Blacastan plus the non album cut “Freezers” featuring Big [cont.]

One more from Doggumentary Music or whatever it’s called.

LISTEN: Ilacoin – “It’s Me” (feat. Loyalt; prod. Ski Beatz) Ilacoin – “It’s Me” (feat. Loyalt; prod. Ski Beatz)

Torae performs the first leak from his highly-anticipated debut LP, For The Record, live from Brooklyn’s Public Assembly. Torae will be releasing his debut LP, “For The Record,” on 11-1-2011, featuring production from DJ Premier, 9th Wonder, Khrysis, Marco Polo, !llmind, Pete Rock, Diamond D, Buckwild, Nottz, Large Professor, Fatin (and Torae as well).

Today, mtvU premiered David’s latest video for “Take A Picture.” The video was conceived by Special Problems (production company behind Alicia Key’s HP commercial) and sees 7 different directors/animators interpreting 7 parts of the song. Each person was given a segment of the song and access to David Dallas. A few rules were put in [cont.]

The G.O.O.D. Music spitter teams with DJ Scream for his new mixtape release. 01. Jack Of All Trades 02. Assassin 03. Artist 04. Farmer 05. Robber (Interlude) 06. Blacksmith 07. Carpenter 08. Teach-Her 09. Jack (Interlude) 10. Motivator 11. Hunter 12. Historian 13. The Heist (Interlude) 14. The Messenger 15. Ambassador 16. Charmer 17. Preacher [cont.]

Directed By Lex, from Loyalty Is A Way Of Life.

Fuck all this LOL, OMG, emoticon, all day text-a-thon shit. 25 cents, 4 minutes, straight to the point, no bullshit. J-Zone explores the beauty of communication via pay phone. J-Zone’s book, Root for the Villain: Rap, Bullshit, and a Celebration of Failure, coming Fall 2011. Superman didn’t text; he changed outfits in a phone booth. [cont.]

Kev speaks with Statik Selektah while in Vegas, up at Hot 97.5.

J-Live’s latest is due September 27th, on his own Triple Threat Productions imprint. The album features production by J-Live, RJD2, Nicolay of Foreign Exchange, The Audible Doctor, Illastrate, Korede, Floyd The Locsmif, Marco Polo and Diamond D. 1 As I Start 2 From Scratch 3 The Authentic 4 Watch Sun Watch (feat. YC The Cynic) [cont.]

Another one from the recently reviewed Follow Me Home LP.

1. NEVA Look Back 2. Ain’t Saying Nothing 3. What’s Good (ft. Brevi) 4. People Keep Telling Me (ft. Kurupt) 5. Ready 2 Go (ft. Scoop Deville, Xzibit & Brevi) 6. RUN (ft. Scoop Deville) 7. What’s Good (Remix) (ft. Scoop Deville & Clicqo Nico) Demrick (Young De) + Scoop Deville – “Neva Look Back” [cont.]

Another one from MMG’s Self Made Vol. One compilation.

Says Z-Trip: When Automator played me this track. I knew I wanted to mess with it immediately. LL Cool J was the first person to come to mind. Yeah, he’s a hip hop icon…..BUT more importantly the guy can spit like crazy. Listen to this and see why LL Cool J is a legend. Kasabian [cont.]