Justin Hunte sits down with Legendary recording artist Vast Aire for a one on one about Vast Aire’s new release OX 2010: A Street Odyssey on Man Bites Dog Records.

2011 marks the return of the Compilation like you have never experienced it before, with the birth of The Academy, a bi-coastal merging of the minds that provides an undeniable unity long since forgotten amidst the landscape of popularized feuds, beefs, and unfounded media hypes. “The Academy” will be released on 9-13-2011 courtesy of Terminal [cont.]

Necro recently announced that he will team with Kool G. Rap for a full-length LP called The Godfathers. This is the first time Necro has collaborated with another emcee on a full-length LP, and the project will be produced entirely by Necro, with additional executive production from Domingo. The album is not finished yet, but [cont.]

Another one from Cons’ upcoming Movies On Demand 3, going at Pusha T.

Game dropped this scathing dis cut over the weekend, taking shots at some of your his favorite rappers. Many of the pot shots are meant to stir controversy, with indirect lines aimed at Big Sean, Jay-Z, Kanye West, 50 Cent, Kreayshawn, Rick Ross, and others. He does call out Tyler The Creator and Frank Ocean [cont.]

Talib Kweli Speaks On The Passing Of Amy Winehouse from HipHopSite.Com on Vimeo. In part one of our interview with Talib Kweli, he speaks on the tragic death of Amy Winehouse.

New video from Maffew Ragazino. Finally somebody resurrects Da Youngsta’s (118th Street produced) classic. Shout out to Treach. Check for Maffew Ragazino’s new LP Rhymepays August 18.

27-year old UK singer Amy Winehouse was found dead in her London apartment this morning (June 23rd), according to reports. The cause of death is currently “unexplained”, according to a press release from the Metropolitan police that read: “Police were called by London Ambulance Service to an address in Camden Square NW1 shortly before 16.05 [cont.]

Sir Michael Rocks (formerly Mikey Rocks) and Chuck Inglish, better known as The Cool Kids have been on the scene since 2007. The duo met in 2005 through Myspace and through the release of various mixtapes and singles forged their own sound. In gaining fans and building their buzz, the group even made it into [cont.]

From Wale’s next LP, Ambition, via WB/MMG. LISTEN: Wale – “Bad Girls Club” (feat. J. Cole)

We’ve been digging in the HHS cassette vault for treats….. We think this one has been out of circulation for a while. It finds Young Hova (and we mean young) up at Hot 97 on Fatman Scoop’s show, freestyling over the beat from “Can’t Knock The Hustle”, with a few lines from “Cashmere Thoughts” sprinkled [cont.]

Title track from the album of the same name. Directed by Ian Wolfson.

Black Rob’s new LP, Game Tested, Street Approved hits July 26th on Duck Down.

Uber-producer DJ Danger Mouse has come a long way since his early days as a foward-thinking mixtape DJ. Since his explosion in popularity that began with The Grey Album, DM has made a name for himself by producing for a multitude of A-List talent, including Cee-Lo Green, The Black Keys, Gorillaz, MF Doom, Beck, and [cont.]

It’s the motherfucking remix of T3′s track from 3iller, available now on Itunes. LISTEN: T3 – “Gimmie A Beat (Remix)” (feat. Young RJ, Akida, Rapper Big Pooh, Focus, Vice Verse, Frank Nitt) T3 – “Gimmie A Beat (Remix)” (feat. Young RJ, Akida, Rapper Big Pooh, Focus, Vice Verse, Frank Nitt)

Produced by J.J. Brown for 5G Productions. Video directed and photographed by John Morse for Boston Entertainment.

More Freeway action today, which may or may not appear on his forthcoming RSE sequel. LISTEN: Freeway – “Philly In Me”

Here is the latest visual from LRG Films for Smoke DZA – “Cool Shit” feat. The Kid Daytona, off the T.H.C. album. The video was directed by Derek Pike and Woodworks.

From Young Buck’s forthcoming Back On My Buck Shit Vol 2: Change Of Plans.

It’s a Philly party, from Chris’ upcoming mixtape-album with Cardiak. LISTEN: Young Chris – “Lay Low” (feat. Meek Mill + Freeway) Young Chris – “Lay Low” (feat. Meek Mill + Freeway)