Sir Michael Rocks - Premier Politics 1.5 [New Mixtape]

When Sir Michael Rocks recorded the Premier Politics, he chopped it down to sixteen tracks. To give the tracks that didn't make the original their shine, the Chicago emcee and illRoots present Premier Politics 1.5, which features production from Sunny Norway, Tye Hill, Cardo, Chuck Inglish and more.

Download and full tracklist after the jump!

N.O.R.E. - Crack On Steroids [New Mixtape]

Check through your Easter baskets one more time because N.O.R.E. left a gift of his own. Check out his new mixtape Crack On Steroids, which consists of twenty five tracks featuring Busta Rhymes, Game, Wale,Cassie, Amanda Diva, Shawn Chrystopher, Raekwon, Action Bronson, Styles P & more!

Download after the jump.

Jon Connor - Cleaning Out My Closet

Eminem's "Cleaning Out My Closet" is one of my favorite songs of all time, and Jon Connor's take is definitely going to get just as much play. I can completely understand everything he's rapping about because I feel myself there right now. His next addition to his Best In The World series, The People's Rapper LP, drops on Friday, April 13th!

Jon Connor - Cleaning Out My Closet


Props to IFWT

Previously: Jon Connor - The Way I Am

Don Trip - Like Me [Music Video]

Sometimes I have to crank up Don Trip's "Like Me" because he snaps on this one with some real life statements, the hook especially. Consider these the latest visuals from the XXL Freshman's Guerrilla tape.



Props to 2DB

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

Kendrick Lamar Performs "The Recipe" For The First Time At Paid Dues [VIDEO]

While STS was the first to take my heart with "WWW (Women, Weed & What To Wear)," I still love Kendrick Lamar's "The Recipe." Clearly the crowd at last night's Paid Dues Festival did as well when he performed the Dr. Dre featured, Scoop DeVille produced single. Check out the clip below, and make sure you pick up "The Recipe" on iTunes now!



Props to HHNM

Previously: Kendrick Lamar Talks New Found Fame & Performs "Cartoon & Cereal" [Video]

Casey Veggies - Verified [Music Video]

Casey Veggies introduces us to another standout from his forthcoming project Customized Greatly, Vol. 3 with the music video to the J-Hawk produced "Verified." This looks like a party I should've been at over the weekend. If anything, it's been a great weekend for new videos!



Props to HHW

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

Future - Same Damn Time [Music Video]

"Blah blah bleh blah bleh blah bleh blah at the same damn time!" Future's debut album Pluto drops in a little over a week on April 17th, and he's giving you a visual look into his life on the music video to his hit "Same Damn Time." BOW. BOW. BOW BOW BOW.



Props to RR

Previously: Kelly Rowland – Need A Reason ft. Future & Bei Maejor

Curren$y ft. Wale - What It Look Like [Music Video]

Curren$y just premiered the first official single from his June 5th release The Stoned Immaculate last week, and as I anticipated he's wasted no time to show us the visuals for the Wale featured "What It Look Like." Watch below as they show us how high Jet Life really flies as they perform in an airplane hangar.



You can preorder The Stoned Immaculate starting 4/20 on Curren$y's official website!

Props to RR

Previously: Curren$y ft. Wale - What It Look Like

Ab-Soul ft. Danny Brown & Jhené Aiko - Terrorist Threats

Ab-Soul links up with his extended TDE family Jhené Aiko and Detroit XXL Freshman Danny Brown on "Terrorist Threats." Whenever Ab speaks you've gotta listen, and the rule rings especially true on this one.

Ab-Soul ft. Danny Brown & Jhené Aiko - Terrorist Threats
Download: Ab-Soul ft. Danny Brown & Jhené Aiko - Terrorist Threats

Props to TWV

Previously:

• Black Hippy Talk TDE & Competition With FADER [VIDEO]
• A-Trak ft. Juicy J & Danny Brown - Piss Test
• Jhené Aiko Announces That Def Jam Debut May Drop This Summer [VIDEO]

Honors English - Highlight Real [Music Video]

If you haven't heard Honors English's State Of The Art, I have no idea what you're waiting on. I'll give you only 4 minutes and five seconds more to stall because that's how long his latest visuals are. Check out the music video to the clever standout "Highlight Real," which continues to build the basketball wordplay spit on the song.



Previously: Cee-Lo, Shaheem Reid & More Sing Honors English's Praises On Shade 45 [VIDEO]

Lo Keys - Nameless

Lo Keys provides us with another track from his forthcoming project American Greed: Scams Schemes And Broken Dreams. The jazzy "Nameless" gets right to the point with no need for a hook or guest verse.

Lo Keys - Nameless

Download: Lo Keys - Nameless

American Greed is coming soon!

Previously: Lo Keys - Hell Yeah! [Prod. by Trent Timeless]

Ryshon Jones - Basqui [New Mixtape]

Ryshon Jones is a machine when it comes to dropping new material, but that's the only thing he's got in common with a robot. His music is as personal and real than almost anyone out there, and that's what draws more and more listeners. Download out his latest offering Basqui after the jump.

Download: Ryshon Jones - Basqui

Pick up one of his t-shirts while you're at it!

Previously: Ryshon Jones - I.R.S.

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]

Monica ft. Wale - Take A Chance

Monica's album New Life really snuck up on me because I had no idea it was hitting stores in less than a week on April 10th. Rico Love wrote the Wale featured standout "Take A Chance" and I think it balances out the "He Ain't S**t" vibe that's present on "It All Belongs To Me." Preorder New Life HERE and hit the jump to view the album's full track list!

Monica ft. Wale - Take A Chance

Game ft. Lupe Fiasco - Skate On [Prod. by Pharrell]

California Republic drops tomorrow, but Game is letting one more (hopefully, just one more) track loose. He links up with Lupe Fiasco on the Pharrell produced "Skate On." Check it out below and hit up the comments with your thoughts!

Game ft. Lupe Fiasco - Skate On [Prod. by Pharrell]

Download: Game ft. Lupe Fiasco - Skate On [Prod. by Pharrell]

Props to RR

Previously:

• Game ft. Nipsey Hussle - Bills Is Paid
• Robert Glasper Experiment Performs "Always Shine" With Lupe Fiasco & Bilal Live On Letterman [VIDEO]

Mikkey Halstead & Lupe Fiasco - Gone ft. Jim Lavigne

Things have got to change Chicago, and Mikkey Halsted, Lupe Fiasco, and Jim Lavigne are stepping up to the plate. Here's what Mikkey had to say:

In light of “37 SHOOTINGS, 46 VICTIMS & 9 MURDERS” during Chicago’s first ‘warm’ weekend, the Trayvon travesty, 6-year old Aliyah Shell, and in honor of my cousins Ismail & Malik that were gunned down last summer…I felt as though this was the time to drop this song. Shouts to Lupe for helping me paint a vivid picture of what goes on everyday in Chicago and every other ghetto in America. Also, shouts to David ‘D.A.’ Doman & Jim LaVigne for providing us the perfect canvas to paint upon.

Special Dedication to Blair Holt and the hundreds of CPS students lost to senseless violence.

WE CAN NO LONGER WAIT FOR OTHERS, SEEMINGLY UNAFFECTED BY OUR ISSUES, TO SOLVE OUR PROBLEMS FOR US. SPEAK OUT AND SAY SOMETHING, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, DO SOMETHING.

Mikkey Halstead & Lupe Fiasco - Gone ft. Jim Lavigne

Download: Mikkey Halstead & Lupe Fiasco - Gone ft. Jim Lavigne

Props to HHNM

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

Artwork by Sean Falyon

Ryshon Jones drops his new project Basquiat on Friday, and he's showing off a sample of his work of art on "Painting Pictures." The Thelonius Martin produced track features fellow Philly emcees Sean Falyon and Young Gliss, and it's smooth as hell.

Ryshon Jones ft. Sean Falyon & Young Gliss - Painting Pictures [Prod. by Thelonius Martin]

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

• Ryshon Jones - Reality Alarm + Black
• Sean Falyon - Backseatoven ft. Jason Caesar [Prod. by Javis Faux]
• Lo Keys & Young Gliss Perform "GoodWood Beats" At SXSW [VIDEO]

Kendrick Lamar Talks New Found Fame & Performs "Cartoon & Cereal" [Video]

DubCNN caught up with Kendrick Lamar after his first show ever in San Francisco on March 27th and spoke with the Top Dawg about performing "Cartoon & Cereal" for the first time as well as his reaction to his quick rise to fame. Watch the full interview below, and hit the jump to watch his debut performance of "Cartoon & Cereal!"

David Banner ft. Tank - Let Me In [Music Video]

Much like he did with the K.R.I.T. featured "Believe," David Banner wasted no time in providing the visuals to the Tank featured "Let Me In." The Mississippi producer and rapper aims to change the Hip Hop business model with his 2M1 Movement and mixtape Sex, Drugs & Video Games, which drops on May 22nd. Find out how he plans to do this by reading his recent interview with XXL.



Props to Nah Right

Previously: David Banner ft. Tank - Let Me In

L.E.P. Bogus Boys x The Hood Internet [FreEP]

I just mentioned that L.E.P. Bogus Boys were busy working and doing their thing, but I wan't expecting this! Moonie and count linked up with Chicago production duo The Hood Internet for a collaborative remix EP, which gives new life to six Now Or Neva standouts.



Previously:  L.E.P. Bogus Boys ft. Rick Ross - Kush & Leather (Remix)

G.O.O.D. Music Album's First Single, "Mercy," Set To Drop This Friday

From Pusha T's fingers to your eyes (pause?), it's official that "Mercy," the first single from the long awaited G.O.O.D. Music compilation is dropping Friday! GOOD Fridays are back!

Update: The cover art to "Mercy" has been released revealing that Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz and Kanye West will be the stars of the single.

Props to HHDX

Skyzoo - Rocket Science [Music Video]

Skyzoo's "Rocket Science" is one of my favorite songs from him, and I'm happy to see that this standout from The Great Debater Revisited got the visual treatment. Check out the stunning, Anthony Sylvester music video below, and make sure you cop The Great Debater Revisited on iTunes if you haven't already!



Props to 2DB

Previously: Skyzoo - Rap Like Me [Music Video]

Sir Michael Rocks - Pajama Pants + Hit A Lick

Sir Michael Rocks prepares to rerelease his Premier Politics mixtape next week via illRoots but he dropped off two new tracks to let you know why this release will be well worth the MB sacrifice. Check out the Cardo produced "Pajama Pants" below, and hit the jump to download "Hit A Lick!"

Sir Michael Rocks - Pajama Pants [Prod. by Cardo]

Download: Sir Michael Rocks - Pajama Pants

L.E.P. Bogus Boys ft. Rick Ross - Kush & Leather (Remix)

Chicago duo L.E.P. Bogus Boys has been making major moves lately and they linked up with the Bawse (UHN!) Rick Ross on the remix to "Kush & Leather." So smooth...

L.E.P. Bogus Boys ft. Rick Ross - Kush & Leather (Remix)

Download: L.E.P. Bogus Boys ft. Rick Ross - Kush & Leather (Remix)

Props to FSD

Previously:

• L.E.P. Bogus Boys - Claim My Sh*t [Music Video]
• Stalley ft. Rick Ross - Party Heart [Music Video]

Nicki Minaj Talks Female Rappers & "Roman Reloaded" On The Breakfast Club [VIDEO]

When Nicki Minaj chopped it up with Funkmaster Flex, I felt like the interview didn't really touch some of the topics people wanted to hear about. Thankfully, The Breakfast Club has no shame and asked YMCMB's first lady whatever their hearts desired.

In Nicki's first morning show appearance, she explained how the Nas collaboration came about, talked the Madonna kiss, and gave the Kanye shrug to other female rappers coming for her. Watch part 1 below, and hit the jump to see the second part.

Jaguar Kash - Spanish Mafia, Vol. 1 [New Mixtape]

If you need something to get you hyped up or if you want something to ride to, Jaguar Kash is here with a new mixtape that shows you why he is a retired champion from 106 & Park's Freestyle Fridays. Stream and download Spanish Mafia, Vol. 1 which features the standouts "Gucci Back," "Ricky Lake," and "Halloween." Show the G.U.E. favorite some love!

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Rita Ora ft. Tinie Tempah - R.I.P. [Music Video]

Roc Nation's Rita Ora has been in the spotlight ever since collaborating with DJ Fresh on "Hot Right Now," and her blossoming career is taking off tremendously. British rapper Tinie Tempah joins her in the gritty yet sexy visuals for her single "R.I.P." and I'm sure you'll enjoy the eye candy on this one!



Props to That Grape Juice

Previously: Rita Ora - R.I.P. (Behind The Scenes) [VIDEO]