When it comes to a good time, some just simply live there. Others wait all week to get there. And in order for some to get there, they have to be met “Halfway”. Phonte (Foreign Exchange) and longtime collaborator, Carlitta Durand do that with ease on the Trackademicks party jam, “Halfway”. As the second single [cont.]

A Long Time – Mayer Hawthorne from MayerHawthorne on Vimeo. Check out the VHS-yanked clips for “A Long Time,” Mayer Hawthorne’s first video for his upcoming album “How Do You Do” on Universal. Taken from an old 80′s Detroit public access dance show- I can guarantee some of these people really regret their wardrobe choices…

Album drops Septermber 27th. Fifth Element pre-orders will be autographed by Evidence and will include an Evidence, Rhymesayers, and Fifth Element sticker. Also included is an instant digital download of “Same Folks” feat. Fashawn.

Here’s another one. LISTEN: Busta Rhymes + DMX – “Otis Freestyle” Busta Rhymes + DMX – “Otis Freestyle”

Mac Miller just hit 700,000 followers. That means new music. Beat by Big Jerm. LISTEN: Mac Miller – “The Miller Family Reunion” Mac Miller – “The Miller Family Reunion”

From Thurz’s August 9th project, L.A. Riot.

Looks like that Wu-Tang + The Lox project is coming to fruition, with the first single from the joint released today. LISTEN: Ghostface + Raekwon + The Lox – “Wu-Block” (prod. RZA)

Two more Penny Freestyles from Skyzoo, over N*E*R*D and Pusha T beats. LISTEN: Skyzoo – This & That” LISTEN: Skyzoo – “Wondefull I” Skyzoo – “This & That / Wonderfull I”

From Sir Ragazino’s Rhymepays, hitting August 25th. LISTEN: Maffew Ragazino – “Short Yellow Bus Theory”

The Bullitts featuring Lucy Liu and Jay Electronica perform Close Your Eyes for Zane Lowe at Maida Vale August 2011.

Rick Ross visits the Rock & Roll hall of fame while on tour.

The fourth single off of Are You Gonna Eat That? from Hail Mary Mallon featuring Aesop Rock, Rob Sonic, and DJ Big Wiz.

Nipsey Hu$$le at the Palms Resort, talking to KarmaloopTV and Noir Media Group about upcoming projects, new music, and collaborations.

Fellow Juice Crew member and Hip-Hop icon, Tragedy Khadafi is set to release a new mixtape on September 20th, 2011. The mixtape features Killa Sha with production by: araabMUZIK, Shroom, Audible Doctor, Now & Laterz, and Ayatollah. LISTEN: Tragedy Khadafi – “Ill-Luminous Flow”

Phife Dawg and Director Michael Rapaport sat down with Nick Huff Barili to talk about the new Tribe Called Quest documentary: Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest. Some of the topics they talked about include: Will Tribe ever make music together as a group? Why did Nas who started out [cont.]

Latest visual from Black Rob’s ‘Game Tested, Streets Approved’ album out now. Video directed by Todd Angkasuwan.

LISTEN: Icebird (RJD2 + Aaron Livingston) – “Going and Going. And Going” Rjd2 and Aaron Livingston have formed the duo Icebird, and together, the prolific producer and talented singer are excited to announce their debut album, The Abandoned Lullaby, which will be released October 11th on rjd2′s own label, RJ’s Electrical Connections. For rjd2, Icebird [cont.]

First seen on the “Alive” 10″ single cover and more recently in the “Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win” video, the official Beastie Boys action figures are available now via the group’s website. However don’t expect to get off easy – they come at a hefty price tag of $750 (there’s no missing [cont.]