Metromix.com spent some time in the studio while Game and P worked on The RED Album.

Take an exclusive look inside the recording studio as rapper Game and executive producer Pharrell Williams work on Game’s upcoming release, “The R.E.D. Album,” set to hit stores in February of 2010 on Interscope Records. The album is rumored to include collarborations with Lil Wayne, Lady Gaga, Pharrell, Kanye West, Justin Timberlake, Akon and Nicki Minaj.

He says he doesn’t namedrop write rhymes unless he’s in the studio. Props to Wes for the heads up.

Previously: Game feat. Busta Rhymes – Breakin’ Rules (prod. Scott Storch)

Nickelus F tries his hand at reality TV dating. In comes “Ugly”

Included in the e-mail was a PDF with Ugly’s face. *dead*

Grind Date Ent. presents Nickelus F – “Ugly” (Produced by Fusion Unltd)

^ The MP3 and the video for the song drops on December 21st. Artwork after the jump.

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Join KarmaloopTV at Okayplayer’s 2009 Holiday Jammy with The Roots,the cast of Fela, Blitz Ambassador, Bajah + the Dry Eye Crew and special appearances from Mos Def, Brother Ali and Jay Electronica!

Previously: The Cast of Fela! @ The Roots Holiday Jam (Video)

For the second time this week, 9th on the mic. Refer to him as 9thmatic.

Big Remo feat. 9th Wonder – It’s Real | Mediafire

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Previously: 9thmatic & Khrysis – Make It Big

Get focused.

JumpOff.tv got to follow Wale on the day of his album’s release:

The Next 48 Hours With Wale follows the rapper during his “Attention Deficit” album release week. Part 2: The Album Release Day, features a ‘Fuse TV’ interview, performances on MTV’s ‘It’s On With Alexa Chung’ a Radio Phoner with Hot 97′s Angie Martinez and an appearance on ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon’ followed by a desperate attempt to catch a late train back to his hometown of D.C.

Cameos from The Roots, Alexa Chung, Toure, Jimmy Fallon, Jesse Kirshbaum, Farifley McCaskill and Weensey,

Previously: Part 1: The Day Before Album Release

First of all, wow.

Second of all, I’m glad these magazines are relaunching after folding.

Now, let’s just sit and stare at this for now. We’ll discuss later.

GATT @ Big Homie

Previously: KING Magazine Final Cover: Tahiry | Keyshia Cole

Killer Mike Speaks On fans taking responsibility and not letting the radio and the industry dictate what’s dope and where hardcore Hip-Hop now resides.

Link: Killer Mike Speaks On Fans Taking Responsibilty & Seeking Out Dope Hip-Hop [HipHopWired]

From Exile’s Radio Remix album, more info below:

Exile is in the final stages of piecing together his “Radio” Remix album for Plug Research, and should hopefully have it out to the masses early 2010. The Remix Album features various producers and MC’s all reworking songs from his recent instrumental release, “Radio,” and has remixes secured from the likes of Alchemist, Evidence, Blu, Grouch & Eligh, DJ Day, Clutchy Hopkins, ADaD, Fashawn, Samiyam, and many more.

Exile feat. Aloe Blacc and Co$$ – So We Can Move (Remix) | Mediafire

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Related: VTech x Plug Research Presents: 2010 [Facebook]

You can check out Exile and many others performing live in Los Angeles Tuesday, December 22nd at the EchoPlex, featuring performances from Bilal, Shafiq Husayn, Om’Mas Keith, Exile + DJ Day ft. Blu, and Milosh, hosted by Pharoahe Monch, and DJ sets from J Rocc, Daedelus, and Kutmah.

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Pusha talks to Combat Jack about how they go about getting beats from The Neptunes. He said if he doesn’t take a beat, Pharrell will threaten to call Jay to get him on it and make it the biggest song of the year just to spite him. Hilarity.

I heard Hell Hath No Fury was all beats Jay didn’t want. That’s crazy.

Previously: Where is Chad Hugo? (Video)