Jay Electronica – Dear Moleskine (prod. Just Blaze)

Looks like Act II:Patents Of Nobility really is coming! Check out the full version of this track that was presented as a teaser by Jay Elect back in 2009.

Jay Electronica – Dear Moleskine (prod. Just Blaze)
Download: Jay Electronica – Dear Moleskine (prod. Just Blaze)

Read more at The Well Versed!

Previously: Jay Electronica ft. Mobb Deep - Call of Duty: MW3

Nicki Minaj ft. 2 Chainz - Beez In The Trap [Music Video]

During her promo tour, Nicki Minaj bragged heavily about how much she loves her "Beez In The Trap" video. She also bragged about how much she loves Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, and I'm pretty sure a lot of people don't agree with her there. Check out the explicit version of the track below featuring my future hubby 2 Chainz, and hit up the comments with your thoughts!


Directed by Benny Boom

O_O ----> :-)

Props to Global Grind

Previously: Nicki Minaj Visits 106 & Park With Birdman, 2 Chainz & Cam'ron [VIDEO]

Drake - H.Y.F.R. ft. Lil Wayne [Music Video]

Drake promised two videos this week but I wasn't expecting the visuals to both "H.Y.F.R." and "Take Care" to drop at the same time. Watch as the Take Care emcee celebrates his jewish heritage with Lil Wayne below, and hit up your comments with your thoughts on his celebration!



Previously: Drake ft. Rihanna - Take Care [Music Video]

Drake ft. Rihanna - Take Care [Music Video]

Drake and Rihanna's visual reunion was finally premiered moments ago on MTV as the two get very close on "Take Care." Check out the week-overdue, Yoann Lemoine directed video below and hit up the comments with your thoughts! Take Care is in stores now!



Previously: Drake ft. Rihanna - Take Care [Video Teaser]

Drake ft. Rihanna - Take Care [Video Teaser]

Drake's "Take Care" video was supposed to premiere a week ago, and we're just getting a teaser? The full video premieres on MTV (what?? A music video on MTV?) tomorrow at 7:56 ET. Rihanna says that this should be a great music video, so check out the preview below to see if you agree. Rumor has it that Drake's dropping the "HYFR" video this week as well. Let's see!



Props to MTV

Previously: Drake Tim Westwood Freestyle + Lil Wayne Impersonation [VIDEO]

G.O.O.D Music (Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz & Kanye West) - Mercy

It's not quite Friday, but who the hell cares?! The single that has been hyped up to record levels in just a few days is finally here! Check out the radio rip of G.O.O.D Music's "Mercy," which Miss Info ripped from DJ Clue's premiere. Flex rant in 5....4...

G.O.O.D Music (Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz & Kanye West) - Mercy (CDQ)
Download: G.O.O.D Music (Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz & Kanye West) - Mercy
Purchase: G.O.O.D Music (Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz & Kanye West) - Mercy 

Props to HHNM

Previously: Kanye West ft. DJ Khaled & DJ Pharris - Theraflu [Prod. by Hit-Boy]

Game - California Republic [New Mixtape]

Update: (April 9): Download the NO DJ Version of California Republic HERE!

Name a rapper that's on Game's new mixtape and he's on there. With features spanning from Snoop Dogg and Pharrell to 2 Chainz and from Lyfe Jennings to Lupe Fiasco, I'm sure there's going to be something on here to love. Download California Republic after the jump!

Napoleon Da Legend - Junk Yard Dog [Music Video]

Napoleon Da Legend proves once again that reality rap lives on as he rhymes over a Crazy Al Cayne beat made in 1995 in the music video to "Junk Yard Dog." Watch below as the DMV bred emcee joins DJs Leecy T and M-Tri in the junkyard, and hit the jump to hear the entire Napoleon Da Legend Sugar Cayne experiment mixtape!

Kid Ink - Time Of Your Life [Music Video]

XXL freshman Kid Ink has quite the adventure with his beautiful leading lady in the music video to "Time Of Your Life," the lead single from his debut album Up And Away.


Directed by Alex Nazari

Up And Away is set for a June release. Will you cop it?


Props to SC

Previously: The XXL 2012 Freshman Cyphers Pt. 2 (Kid Ink, Macklemore, Don Trip & Iggy Azalea) [VIDEO]

Mann ft. Buddy - Young Nigga

West LA meets Compton as Mann and Buddy collab on the KE On The Track produced "Young Nigga." Consider this one the lead single from Mann's #FMOV (FreshMANN On Varsity) and the latest offering from Buddy's forthcoming Idle Time.

"Oh my God, Becky. Look at her butt..."

Mann ft. Buddy - Young Nigga [Prod. by KE On The Track]

Download: Mann ft. Buddy - Young Nigga

Props to LA Leakers

Previously: Buddy ft. Kendrick Lamar - Staircases [Prod. by Pharrell]

Casey Veggies - Get That $ [Prod. by Polyester]

Casey Veggies takes an incredible production from Polyester The Saint to create "Get That $." Consider this the first offering from the Cali emcee's forthcoming Customized Greatly, Vol. 3 mixtape.

Casey Veggies - Get That $ [Prod. by Polyester]

Download: Casey Veggies - Get That $

Props to Hypetrak

Previously: YG ft. Casey Veggies & Shitty - Blunted

Neako - Benny Blanco (Remix)

Neako loved his "Pretty Flacko" freestyle so much that he kept the lyrics and put his own beat to it. Didn't know that the Jersey Taylor Gang emcee had production skills!

Neako - Benny Blanco (Remix)

Download: Neako - Benny Blanco (Remix)

Props to UHTN

Previously: Neako - Benny Blanco

Verse Simmonds ft. Akon - Keep It 100 [Music Video]

Verse Simmonds drops his Sex, Love & Hip Hop mixtape in exactly one week and the project is set to feature Snoop Dogg, Akon, Musiq Soulchild and more. Check out the visuals to his Akon assisted single "Keep It 100" below as he hits the club surrounded by ladies. Sex Love & Hip Hop April 12th!



Props to XZ

Previously: Verse Simmonds - Bad Mutha ft. Snoop Dogg

Smoke DZA - Cuz I Felt Like It [FreEP] (Artwork: NSFW)

Smoke DZA put out a free EP out of nowhere and before you ask why, just read the title-- Cuz I Felt Like It. I'll let him elaborate:

I was on Nah Right on saturday scrolling thru being a fan, trying to see what's going on in the music world. Young Roddy dropped a tape on sunday and i got inspired and felt like rappin. So i called my engineer mat cody up and told him to come to the trap. I rapped over some of my friends beats plus a few other tunes i thought was cool, hit 2 of my homies from harlem, and put it out for free cuz i felt like it #Rrrright

I've put the cover art after the jump, so look if you dare. NSFW

Download: Smoke DZA - Cuz I Felt Like It [FreEP]

Ryshon Jones - I.R.S. [Prod. by Rollin Mills]

Ryshon Jones's new project Basquiat drops tomorrow, but check for now check out the Rollin Mills produced "I.R.S.," his opportunity to vent and spew out some Ignorant and Ratchet S*it.

Ryshon Jones - I.R.S. [Prod. by Rollin Mills]

Download: Ryshon Jones - I.R.S. [Prod. by Rollin Mills]

Read more at The Well Versed!

Previously: Ryshon Jones ft. Sean Falyon & Young Gliss - Painting Pictures

Nicki Minaj Visits 106 & Park With Birdman, 2 Chainz & Cam'ron [VIDEO]

Nicki Minaj took over 106 & Park on Tuesday to celebrate the release of Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded and she brought Birdman, Cam'Ron & 2 Chainz along with her.  Watch below as she explains the structure of the album and the combination of pop and rap records. Check out the rest of her 106 & Park appearance after the jump!

Maffew Ragazino - Argyle Socks

Maffew Ragazino rhymes over a jazzy Harry Fraud production as he puts Juicy J's "Stoner's Night 2" to shame. Let's hope we get more freestyles like this from the Brooklyn rapper more often!



Props to 2DB

Previously: Maffew Ragazino Sr. - Amaretto Sour

Kanye West ft. DJ Khaled & DJ Pharris - Theraflu [Prod. by Hit-Boy]

Update: CDQ + Cover Art. O_O

:-O!!!!!

The G.O.O.D. Music album's first single "Mercy" has been hyped up so much that Kanye West surprised everyone by dropping off the Hit Boy produced "Theraflu." When I say he spazzed........man! He doesn't tiptoe around anything-- Amber and Wiz and even Kim Kardashian and her ex Kris Humphries.

Kanye West ft. DJ Khaled & DJ Pharris - Theraflu [Prod. by Hit-Boy]

Kanye West - Theraflu Lyrics

Props to Nah Right

Previously: Cassie - King Of Hearts (Kanye West Remix)

Meek Mill, Wale & French Montana Cypher On The Set Of "Bag Of Money"

While Meek Mill, Wale and French Montana were on the set of the "Bag Of Money" music video, they decided to make things fun in their trailer and have a freestyle session. Check the behind the scenes footage from Dre Films below! Also, if you haven't seen Meek Mill and Los's hilariously clever freestyle session in the studio, check that out too!



Props to 2DB

Previously:

• Meek Mill - I'm Rollin'
• Monica ft. Wale - Take A Chance
• MGK Brings Out Travis Porter & French Montana At EP Release Party [VIDEO]

Stalley - Everything New [Music Video]

Stalley and a covered up Chad Hugo show you one version of the American dream in the music video to his album's lead single "Everything New." Check out the lavish yet blue collar visuals below, and make sure you download Savage Journey To The American Dream if you haven't already!


Directed by Rik Cordero

Previously: Stalley ft. Rick Ross - Party Heart [Music Video]