Statik, Bun B & Termanology talk to Karmaloop’s Frank The Butcher about their music making formula, how they all linked up through DJ Premier, what to expect in 2010, and the hidden track on 100 Proof.

100 Proof is on sale now at iTunes, Amazon, and retailers everywhere.

Fam-Lay’s back in the studio after touring with N.E.R.D. for the last year. Here’s the first leak from his upcoming mixtape, Da Coffin.

Fam-Lay – YOUINSTANTLY (prod. The Neptunes)

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Props to Illionaire/UHTN & Shomi/IllusiveMedia.

This is gonna be the first of the 9 videos to premiere.

Shouts to Derick G.

Previously: PICS: Young Money – Roger That (Behind The Scenes)

Scudda’s EP, Not Your Average Joe (Presented by Hall Of Justus & The Smoking Section,) will be available for free download on February 23rd.

Previously: Joe Scudda – Catch Up (prod. Statik Selektah) | Joe Scudda feat. Naledge, Freddie Gibbs & Mistah Fab – Trunk Rattle (Remix)

Shot on the mean streets of.. Tokyo.

Off LAD’s upcoming mixtape with J-Love, Return Of The Darkman 2.

Big L at D&D Studios. Photo: Ricky Powell via UpNorthTrips

DJ Premier took over this week’s Toca Tuesday to remember Big L.

Bobitto, A.G., Diamond D, Kid Capri, Buckwild, Big L’s brother Big Don, Jewlz (director of Big L Documentary), Rondell & Al Lindstrom all shared their memories.

Audio: DJ Premier’s Big L Tribute on Toca Tuesday [2hr Set]

Props to the (unofficial) DJ Premier Blog

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Rapper D. Schwartz & producer Beewirks are D-Wirks.

D-Wirks – Intro

BONUS: D-Wirks – Foot On The Gas

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Beewirks produced Young Jeezy’s “I Got This” as well as “Lonely” off Cam’s Boss Of All Bosses 2. More of his placements featured here.

B-Real and Sen Dog talk with the LA Leakers about how they didn’t think “Insane In The Brain” would work as a single but Sony pushed them into it. Look out for the Leakers’ Cypress “audio-biography” Leakers of the Funk to drop on 2/19.

The video premieres on BET this Friday. Cameos from Eve, Trina & Diamond.

Battle Of The Sexes in stores March 9th.

Previously: Ludacris feat. Lil Kim & Lil Fate – Hey Ho | Ludacris feat. Nicki Minaj – My Chick Bad

Illustration: Chris Bachalo; Art Direction & Graphic Design: Alex Haldi

We posted the art yesterday. Here’s the tracklist from YN, who was lucky enough to hear it today. His quick thoughts on it here.

1. Criminology 2.5
2. Meth vs. Chef
3. Ya Moms Skit
4. Smooth Sailing (Remix) feat. Solomon Childs
5. Our Dreams
6. Gunshowers feat. Inspectah Deck & Cappadonna
7. Dangerous
8. Pimpin’ Chipp
9. How To Pay Rent Skit feat. Tracy Morgan
10. Miranda
11. Youngtown Heist
12. Breaka Breaka “It’s That Wu Shit”
13. Made Men (Bonus)

Drops March 30th. Pre-order now on Amazon.

Related: Rocksmith x Wu-Massacre T-Shirt