Ali speaks on and performs his song “Tight Rope” in studio for yourstru.ly.

Brother Ali’s “Tight Rope” tells a story in three parts. Verse 1 tells of the Somalian refugees who try to find home and hope in Ali’s native Minneapolis. Verse 2 touches on the all too familiar subject of the broken home and the insurmountable obstacles of going on like normal when there’s really no such thing. Verse 3 boldly explores the psyche of a young man outcast by homosexuality, desperately trying to hold up what’s left of an open identity.

Shout to Wil Abramson.

Bone perform their classic at the FADER Fort in Austin during SXSW.

Frenchie talks to HipHopBeef about various topics: meeting and working with Bun B, whether or not working with Triple C’s will affect his relationship with Curtis, beef in the industry, blah blah blah, etc.

Previously: Max B Calls French Montana From Jail

J. Cole speaks to Ruby Hornet‘s DJ RTC while in Austin, TX for SXSW.

Previously: J. Cole Interview w/ FSD @ SXSW (Video)

Donwill just dropped this single with Mykestro and Bad Lucc to accompany the release of his album Don Cusack in High Fidelity, in stores now. Cop it on Amazon.

Donwill feat. Mykestro & Bad Lucc – Pussy Rules The World | Mediafire

Stream the full album on MySpace Music. But seriously, buy it.

Previously: Donwill – Pussy Rules The World (Video Preview)

Once again, The eXXecution is in stores today.

Previously: Making Beats with Marco Polo

Here’s the first single off the new Donnis mixtape, Fashionably Late coming (fashionably) later rather than sooner.

Donnis – OD (prod. Needlz)

Previously: Donnis – Streetsweeper Radio Freestyle

This leaked awhile ago sans Clifford, and therefore was of no interest to me, but here’s the final, clean version, with rapping, courtesy of Splash and DJ Envy.

Another NMC premiere.

Jamie Foxx ft. Justin Timberlake & T.I.- Winner

Fest chops it up with Enuff about his plans for the future. Previously: Rhymefest – The B-Side Freestyle

Papoose – Puttin In Twork Freestyle

Props to BoBO