Off of Still On the Run Eating, aka S.O.R.E. [||]

N.O.R.E. feat. KiD CuDi – Floating In Sky

Props to 57th Ave

Here’s some of B.o.B’s set from The Great Hangover tour’s stop in the Mile-High City. Whatever happened to calling him Bobby Ray from now on?

Previously: B.o.B. Perfoms At ESPYs (Video)

This is dropping next Wednesday. More info here or read below:

To his fans, Cole Dennis is a heavyweight contender with a devastating right hook. To a city being held hostage to chaos and terror, Dennis has a grit and charisma that make him the shining hope for justice–until he is arrested for a brutal murder. Framed for a crime he did not commit, he finds himself captive in a foreboding high-tech superprison whose masters secretly conspire to turn inmates into tomorrow’s most terrifying bioweapons–with Cole Dennis as the intended prize specimen. But Dennis is nobody’s lab rat. Reborn as a towering engine of destruction, Dennis will prepare for the fight of his life. He will rename himself Ghostface Killah. And his cry of righeous rage will echo beyond the cold steel walls of Cell Block Z.

Props to iHipHop on the premiere.

This shit sounds crazy, here’s DJ Khalil’s explanation for the record:

Here is a song we recorded over a year ago in LA at HOB Studios. This was a dream come true for me, to record a song with one of the most prolific artists in all of music. Busta Rhymes told me that he is our crown jewel, and I would have to agree. It’s an honor to work with some of the pioneers and true greats in hiphop and to live out my dreams. Although the song didn’t make the final cut, I had a chance to produce Nas and collaborate with him in the studio. I coached him thru some of his vocals and we conceptualized the song. A truly incredible experience. This song is featuring Danny Keys on the hook.

Props to IMadeItInc. If you hear the video’s intro + drop on the video and don’t understand, DJ Khalil produced I Made It on Jay’s Kingdom Come.

Previously: Nas – What It Is (Produced by DJ Khalil)

I always like these moments. People pairing up, or even getting in groups, like Slaughterhouse or Random Axe, is definitely the right move to make when you’ve either put out enough solo material to make somewhat of a name for yourself or, if you simply need to try something different before you go any further with your solo career.

The charisma that Detroit’s heavy hitting MC Guilty Simpson and the Los Angeles based Beat Konducta Madlib share is undeniable. A string of songs going back to Guilty’s first appearance on wax (Jaylib’s “Strapped”) testify to a musical kinship that is rare in today’s rapper-as-an-accessory marketplace. To us, Guilty over a Madlib beat is like hearing Guru over Premier circa Daily Operation, or CL over Pete around the time they recorded “Straighten It Out.” Some times, a rapper and a producer just work well together.

The two together making OJ Simpson, Madlib (Otis Jackson) and Guilty Simpson. OJ Simpson is the name of the album. No, you won’t hear Guilty make any references to bloody gloves. No, you won’t catch Madlib driving a bronco. These are some 14 hard hitting, straight from the gutter hip hop tracks featuring Guilty’s inimitable baritone and a couple guest appearances (Elzhi, Strong Arm Steady). Some cuts by J.Rocc. And a whole bunch of attitude. This is one of our favorite projects in a while.

We’re releasing this teaser single – the title track and the needs-nothing-more-than-the-title verbal onslaight that is “Coroner’s Music” – to remind you of the hip hop you’ve missed. The album drops this fall.

Guilty Simpson – Coroner’s Music (Produced by Madlib)

“Detroit’s the city you’re supposed to know”

Click the cover to purchase the single.

Will says this was record a few months ago…

THE GAME – “That’s what I live for, that’s what I do it for, and no other reason, if it ain’t for my kids, it’s for BIG, Pac Eazy and the legends, the Nas’s the Jay’s, people that was really about hip-hop”

The Game’s been busy lately. Dissing Jay-Z is one fulltime job that I’d never sign up for. But some would argue that the Game’s career has been built off beef and if he ain’t beefing than he ain’t on his job. Personally beefs don’t do anything for me, unless we are taking about “The Take Over” and “Ether” and then, well ‘nuff said about that. But with all this BS beef going on I wanted to add some positivity to the stew with a new episode of Keys 2 the City. Here Jayceon laces up for a game at his local gym and talks about how hip-hop and basketball basically came up together. He then launches into his best Biggie impression, spitting bar after bar with a satisfied smile that suggests that he really truly does love hip-hop, and that’s something we can all agree on.

Props to Yours Truly

In the first video, Alchemist speaks about making “Keep It Thoro” on Shade45. After the jump he talks about the late Big Pun as well as producing for your favorite rappers. Props to RR.

Previously: Eminem Behind the Boards Interview | Pete Rock Behind The Boards Interview

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It may be hard to fathom the idea that Fabolous has been in the game almost the same amount of years Maino spent in prison, but next week Loso is scheduled to release his fifth studio album entitled, Loso’s Way, with an accompanying short movie that shares a common title. Last night, Def Jam hosted a private album listening and movie screening for Fab’s new projects and while most of the radio joints that we’ve heard thus far are pretty much what we expected from Fab, (still good tho…) homeboy has some heat getting ready to drop. I mean, most people have pretty much written Fab off as a worthy contender for NY’s throne, but Loso’s Way may be the album that will change the way people talk about the kid from Brevort Projects. Throw it in the blog.

(c) nation. Props to mikeyfresh.

Previously: Wale Interview w/ iHipHop (Video)

This comes moments after DJ Semtex interviewed Jay-Z earlier today while he’s doing his rounds over in the UK promoting the release of Blueprint 3. And after yesterday’s preview of his interview with Tim Westwood, landing him #1 on today’s Trending Topics – see below, you can imagine the kind of questions Sem asked him. Full interview drops Friday afternoon at 5pm, so make sure to come back for that. Shouts to DJ Semtex, the original bearer of good news.

UPDATE: Jay told DJ Semtex that he has a song called “Empire State of Mind” on Blueprint 3…