Jay Rock - Checkmate (Prod. By The Futuristiks)

Jay Rock puts you on game on his new single "Checkmate." The Black Hippy provides advice worth writing down on this new track produced by The Futuristiks including "If you got some loose ends in your circle then cut 'em off." Claps to that.

Jay Rock - Checkmate (Prod. By The Futuristiks)

Download: Jay Rock - Checkmate (Prod. By The Futuristiks)


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Previously: ¡MAYDAY! ft. Black Thought, DJ Khaled, Jay Rock, Jon Connor, Stevie Stone – TNT (Remix)

¡MAYDAY! ft. Black Thought, DJ Khaled, Jay Rock, Jon Connor, Stevie Stone – TNT (Remix)

¡MAYDAY! has been killing the remix game lately, and "TNT" is no exception. To celebrate yesterday's release of Take Me To Your Leader, check out the remix which features  an intro by DJ Khaled and verses from Black Thought, Jay Rock, Jon Connor and Stevie Stone. Go pick up the album NOW!

¡MAYDAY! ft. Black Thought, DJ Khaled, Jay Rock, Jon Connor, Stevie Stone – TNT (Remix)

Download: ¡MAYDAY! ft. Black Thought, DJ Khaled, Jay Rock, Jon Connor, Stevie Stone – TNT (Remix) [Dirty]
Download ¡MAYDAY! ft. Black Thought, DJ Khaled, Jay Rock, Jon Connor, Stevie Stone – TNT (Remix) [Clean]

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Previously:

• DJ EFN Feat. Kendrick Lamar, ¡MAYDAY! & Blood Type - Thanksgiving (Remix)
• Black Hippy Talk TDE & Competition With FADER [VIDEO]
• Jon Connor - Soldier
• STS ft. Black Thought - Kids They Dance [Music Video]

1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) - 2012 [Album Art & Track List]

The countdown to Statik Selektah and Termanology's sophomore collaboration album 2012 has officially begun as the project's May 22nd release date has been confirmed. Check out the track list below, and let me know if you plan on shelving out the cash for it!

1. 2012
2. Lights Down
3. Up Every Night
4. Shining
5. Happy Days ft. Mac Miller, Bun B, & Shawn Stockman of Boyz 2 Men
6. Too Long
7. Time Travellin
8. 82 Was The Year (Interlude)
9. Thug Poets ft. Roc Marciano & Havoc of Mobb Deep
10. Right Now
11. Everything
12. Hard To Forget
13. Make It Out Alive ft. Freddie Gibbs & Crooked I
14. Live It Up ft. Lil Fame of M.O.P.
15. Time Ticking

Props to Rap Radar

Previously: 1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) - Rap & Bi**hes

N.O.R.E. ft. Styles P & Raekwon - Google That

N.O.R.E., Styles P and Raekwon were already putting in work before Google existed, and they're boasting their veteran status on the DJ Friktion produced "Google That." The track premiered last week on DJ Kay Slay and now the CDQ version has surfaced for the Crack On Steroids single.

N.O.R.E. ft. Styles P & Raekwon - Google That

Download: N.O.R.E. ft. Styles P & Raekwon - Google That (Dirty)
Download: N.O.R.E. ft. Styles P & Raekwon - Google That (Clean)

Props to Miss Info

Previously:

• N.O.R.E. - Lehhhgooo ft. Busta Rhymes, Game & Waka Flocka
• Curren$y Announces Jet Life Tour With Styles P, Smoke DZA & More
• Raekwon ft. JD Era - Soldier Story [Music Video]

Maffew Ragazino Sr. - Amaretto Sour

Maffew Ragazino puts in his contribution to clothing brand Lafayette's City Survival Mix, Vol. 2 on "Amaretto Sour." Check out the smooth, Sha Banga produced track below, and hit the jump to stream the entire mix, created by DJ Kenta & Teddy King!

Maffew Ragazino - Amaretto Sour

Download: Maffew Ragazino - Amaretto Sour

Kendrick Lamar On Last Call With Carson Daly [VIDEO]

Kendrick Lamar was featured in a segment on Last Call With Carson Daly yesterday night, and met up with the TV host during his SXSW stay in Austin Texas. Watch below as he discusses why his music is so different from other Compton rappers and shares a memorable moment of his childhood when he got to see part of a Dr. Dre and Tupac video shoot.



Props to 2DB

Previously: Nardwuar Vs. Kendrick Lamar [VIDEO]

Fabolous - She Did That [Music Video]

Fabolous and director Aristotle recently gave us a behind the scenes look at the video shoot for There Is No Competition III: Death Comes In 3s standout "She Did It." Watch below as Fab plays Charlie and sends his three "angels" on a mission. NSFW.



Props to The Overfeed

Previously: Fabolous - She Did It (Behind The Scenes) [VIDEO]

DJ Paul - Cocky (Remix) ft. 2 Chainz

Juicy J isn't the only one to go solo from Three 6 Mafia as DJ Paul preps the release of his April 19th mixtape For I Have Sinned.  The "Cocky" remix features the always hilarious 2 Chainz who gives me more life wisdom via a hot sixteen.

DJ Paul - Cocky (Remix) ft. 2 Chainz

Download: DJ Paul - Cocky (Remix) ft. 2 Chainz

Props to HHNM

A-Trak ft. Juicy J & Danny Brown - Piss Test

A-Trak serves up his contribution to Fools Gold Record's Loosies compilation on "Piss Test," a hilarious and catchy track featuring lean sipper Juicy J and Molly serenader Danny Brown. Drugs are bad, mmkay?

Purchase: A-Trak ft. Juicy J & Danny Brown - Piss Test (iTunes)

Props to HypeBeast

Previously:

• Mac Miller ft. Juicy J - Lucky Ass Bitch
• Danny Brown - Grown Up

Yelawolf - Thank You (Freestyle)

Yelawolf had to cancel a lot of tour dates due to illness, and he reveals exactly what happened to him on his "Thank You" freestyle made especially for the fans:

"I ruptured my spleen. Doctors said I lost 1/3 of my blood inside of my body. You know I signed papers for my death. I was in ICU for a couple days."

Yelawolf - Thank You (Freestyle)

Download: Yelawolf - Thank You (Freestyle)

Props to Nah Right

Previously: Yelawolf - Can It Be (Bootleg Kev Freestyle)