Curren$y & Harry Fraud - Cigarette Boats [FreEP]

Curren$y is the latest emcee to take full advantage of Harry Fraud's creative talents as the Jet Life leader and the New York producer drop their joint five-track EP Cigarette Boats. Stream and download the project below, and hit the jump to take a look into a few of their studio sessions.





Download: Curren$y & Harry Fraud - Cigarette Boats | Alt. Download (Sharebeast)

T.I. & 1500 Or Nothin Create A Beat In The Studio [VIDEO]

Production team 1500 Or Nothin, who produced T.I.'s "Love This Life," has been hard at work with the King both in the studio and on stage. Watch below as 1500's Mars sits down with Tip to craft a new track, and hit the jump to watch their first performance together as they tear down the Adult Swim upfront show in NYC.

J. Cole & Kendrick Lamar In The Studio [Pics]

Looks like J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar are actually going to deliver the joint album they promised last year! Check out some pictures from a recent studio session.




Props to Def Pen Radio

Previously:

• Selah Sue ft. J. Cole - Ragamuffin (Remix)
• Kendrick Lamar Talks Past Record Deal, Criticism & More With DJ Drama [VIDEO]

9th Wonder & CyHi The Prynce (Studio Session) [VIDEO]

3 Little Digs captures yet another great studio moment as they peek into 9th Wonder and CyHi The Prynce's first session together. CyHi's The Ivy League 2 is coming soon!



Props to 2DB

Previously:

• 9th Wonder - The Next Chapter [VIDEO]
• CyHi The Prynce - Open Letter 2 (Freestyle)

A$AP Rocky & Hit-Boy - Goldie (Studio Session) [VIDEO]

A$AP Rocky's "Goldie" had the Internet goin' nuts when it premiered last week. Check out this behind the scenes footage of Rocky and Hit-Boy's final mixing session captured by Jelani Fresh.



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Previously: A$AP Rocky Brings Out Master P & Romeo At Coachella [VIDEO]

Colin Munroe ft. RZA & Memoryhouse - Invincible

Colin Munroe presents "Invincible," the second single from his upcoming mixtape #UnsungHero, which features fellow genre bending artists RZA & Memoryhouse. Stream/download the track below, and hit the jump to watch behind the scenes footage of the "Invincible" studio session (Courtesy of Karmaloop).


Download: Colin Munroe ft. RZA & Memoryhouse - Invincible

Mac Miller, Future, French Montana & Chinx Drugs Studio Session [VIDEO]

French Montana's vlog series N.W.C. took to my city (Charlotte, NC) recently where he caught up with Future and Mac Miller. Watch below as the Coke Boy, Mac and Chinx Drugs take to the studio to record a smooth track.



Props to OS

Previously:

• YG ft. Mac Miller - How 2 Make It In America
• Future - Same Damn Time [Music Video]
• Meek Mill, Wale & French Montana Cypher On The Set Of "Bag Of Money" [VIDEO]

Mike Posner & Pharrell In The Studio [VIDEO]

Mike Posner is busy putting in work on his sophomore album Sky High and the producer-songwriter spent some of this time in the lab with Pharrell. Watch below as the two work organically to create a ballad for the project.

Mike's next single for Sky High will be produced by Diplo and will feature his friend Big Sean. The two are also rumored to be working on a joint mixtape.



Props to SC

Previously:

• Mike Posner & Blackbear - Stay Schemin (Acoustic Cover)
• Buddy ft. Kendrick Lamar - Staircases [Prod. by Pharrell

Cardiak - The Making Of Errday [VIDEO]

New Jersey producer Cardiak kicks of his new vlog series by showing viewers how he created the beat to "Errday" for Meek Mill & Rick Ross. If you're a producer, this is definitely something you'll want to see!



Props to The Source

Previously: Bow Wow feat. Ace Hood - We Going Hard [Prod. by Cardiak]

Colin Munroe - The Fight Of My Life ft. Pusha T

Toronto singer Colin Munroe linked up with G.O.O.D. Music's Pusha T on his new single "The Fight Of My Life" and the end result could very well be a pop hit single. Stream/download their collab below, and hit the jump to view some behind the scenes footage of their studio session!

Colin Munroe - The Fight Of My Life ft. Pusha T

Download: Colin Munroe - The Fight Of My Life ft. Pusha T

J. Cole Makes A Beat For 360 [Studio Session]

Now that J. Cole's debut album is working its magic on the charts and radio, the Dreamvillain has more time to devote to his love for producing.  He recently linked up with New York emcee 360 and made a beat from scratch using his Macbook and a keyboard.  Watch behind the scenes footage of their studio session below, and hit up the comments with your predictions on how the finished product will sound!



Props to The Overfeed

Previously: J. Cole Performs "Dollar And A Dream III" & "Cole World" At the NFLPA Pre-Super Bowl Party [VIDEO]

Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller & Busta Rhymes In The Studio [Pictures]

One session. 5 powerhouses. The end result of this collab sounds major.  Check out pics from the recent studio sessions with Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Busta Rhymes, Wiz Khalifa and Mac Miller below, and let me know what you think of this unlikely collab!

Ryan Leslie - 5 Minute Freshen Up [Studio Session]

Ryan Leslie's studio sessions always amaze me.  The guy is a genius.  He graduated from Harvard and from the looks of this video, he can play every instrument he can get his hands on.  Watch below as he creates "5 Minute Freshen Up" using only live instruments and invites a lucky Twitter follower and her friends in the studio with him!



Props to GWHH

Previously: Ryan Leslie - Good Girl [Music Video]

Theophilus London & A$AP Rocky - Big $pender [Studio Session]

I bet you wouldn't have guessed that Brooklyn rapper and fashonisto Theophilus London and Harlem's most wanted A$AP Rocky would make some music together.  From the looks of this clip, the collaboration is going to be genius because the track GOES.  Let me know what you think of their song "Big $pender" so far by hitting me up on Facebook or Twitter!



Props to the family at Rap Genius

Previously:

• Theophilus London - Last Night (LVRS Anthem)
• A$AP Rocky - Celebration

B.o.B & Waka Flocka - Fist Pump [Studio Session]

When rappers announce who they're working with, they may tweet it, say it in an interview, or drop an edited studio session video after the recording has taken place.  B.o.B and Waka Flocka are taking it a step further by being completely transparent and Ustreaming their collaboration for their party track "Fist Pump" live.

Watch the recording session below, and let me know what you think about the ATLiens' collab! Also, if you get all the way through just let me know. Does Waka write his rhymes down before he raps them? Thanks.



Props to KHH

Previously:

• B.o.B - Play The Guitar feat. Andre 3000
• Ludacris feat. Waka Flocka Flame - Rich & Flexin [Music Video]

Ma Dukes, Chuck Inglish, Boldy James & More - The Rebirth Of Detroit Studio Session [VIDEO]

Back in April 2011, Ma Dukes, the mother of the late, legendary producer J. Dilla, announced the Rebirth of Detroit project.  The compilation will consist of Detroit emcees like Chuck Inglish and Boldy James collaborating over previously unreleased Dilla tracks to help unify a city that has become pretty fragmented since Dilla's passing.

Check out a recent studio session starring Chuck and Boldy below, and hit the jump to watch Ma Dukes' April announcement!

Raekwon - Unexpected Victory [Mixtape Trailer]

Raekwon is preparing to kill the game yet again with his New Year's mixtape Unexpected Victory.  From the looks of this studio session for "This Shit Hard," this mixtape will easily be on some top ten lists for next year. 1.1.2012!



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Previously: Raekwon - This Shit Hard feat. L.E.P. Bogus Boys & Dion Primo