2011 BET Hip Hop Awards Cyphers Pt. 1 & 2

The 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards were recorded last night in Atlanta and will air on October 11, with T.I. and Young Jeezy opening up the show.  My favorite part of the awards are the cyphers, where some familar and unfamiliar rappers get to freestyle and show off and finally get some play on BET.

Watch below for the first cypher which showcases Sprite Hot 16 winner Chris Sutton from Durham, NC, XV, Jay Rock & Gilbere Forte.  Let me know what your favorite lines are in the comments, and hit the jump for Cypher 2 and a full list of the upcoming cyphers!

Statik Selektah Releases "Population Control" Tracklisting

Legendary producer and DJ Statik Selektah is gearing up to drop yet another album on October 25th, and I couldn't be more excited. I've been living off of the short track "Labor Day" that dropped last week.  Hit the jump to check out the tracklisting for Population Control and start saving up for what is shaping up to be an amazing album.

Statik Selektah - Labor Day f. Action Bronson, Chace Infinite, Wais P, Termanology, Scram Jones, PUSH! Montana & Freddie Gibbs

"This ain't that Lil' Wayne, Zebra print legging rap!"-Push! Montana

I think that says it all. Listen and download this gang of rappers go to work on "Labor Day" below:

Statik Selektah: Labor Day f/ Action Bronson, Chace Infinite, Wais P, Termanology, Scram Jones, PUSH! Montana, & Freddie Gibbs


Statik Selektah's Population Control drops on October 25th.

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