J.Y. recruits Mike Bigga on this cut off his mixtape The Hiring Process, which is dropping near the end of June. Under that is another Killer Mike-featured joint with XV remixing Chiddy Bang’s “Never.”

J.Y. ft. Mike Bigga & Brandon – Bout To Kill ‘Em (Produced by Nard & B)

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Bonus: Chiddy Bang feat. XV & Mike Bigga – Never (Remix) | Mediafire

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Previously: J.Y. feat. Jim Jones & Red Cafe – Curve

After the jump, check out XV’s EPK & upcoming West Coast tour dates.

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Photography by Jonathan Mannion with art direction and Design by Alex Haldi. After the jump, behind the scenes from Jonathan Mannion’s shoot with Big Boi.

Previously: Big Boi – Shutterbugg (Video)

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Spike Lee links with Absolut Vodka to create a limited edition flavor (red apple and ginger) called ABSOLUT Brooklyn, and a short film with spoken word artist Lemon Andersen for their ongoing City Series. Cool bottle.

A b-side cut that did not make the new album. The first single will be dropping shortly, “Keep Going” must have just been a warm up.

Black Milk – Don Cornelius | Mediafire

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Black Milk’s Album Of The Year drops July 27th on Fat Beats Records.

The first track from Nickelus F’s upcoming Memorial Day release.

Nickelus F – Fueled Up (prod. Stefan Skeeter/Mario Brandan) | Mediafire

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Season Premiere track list after the jump.

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Giving Cafe guest verse must be in Rick Ross’ contractual obligations.

Red Cafe feat. Rick Ross & Busta Rhymes – Chop Em Down (No DJ)

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Props to Splash/DJ Envy.

Previously: Red Cafe – No Witnesses (Video)

Drops tomorrow.

1. Searchin’ For
2. Alphabet Soup
3. Ms. Sincere
4. Big Beat
5. Wallys & Pringles (prod. The Alchemist)
6. Lizz
7. Traphouse
8. City Of God
9. Shake
10. Keep On (feat. Selasi)
11. Slow Down (feat. N.O.R.E.)
12. Just 4 Laughs
13. Disposable Gunz
14. Calligraphy
15. Pullin’ Teeth (feat. Tommy Nova)
16. Road To The Riches (feat. Mobb Deep) (prod. The Alchemist)
17. Dragon Style
18. Do It In The Park’
19. Piss In The Shark Tank
20. Sunset Strip (feat. Mean Doe Green)

“It’s called ‘Road to the Riches,’” the Wu rep said of his collabo with the classic Queens duo. “These are my dudes. We’ve been through so much together, at the end of the day, I just felt like these are the dudes I’ve been getting it in with and I wanted to have them on it. Alchemist is a good friend of mine, so me and him decided to make sure we have something prepared with them cats on it, cause he knows how I feel about them. So we made calls and reached out to dudes and it was a go.”

Related: Mikey Fresh has footage from the tape’s listening session

Alabama-based crew PRGz (Paper Route Gangstaz) have hooked up with Trapsntrunks and DJBooth.net to offer up their latest street album, Hood Headlinaz Vol. 2: Still Headlinin for free streaming and download. The project features 16 brand new tracks (and one bonus cut) from Dawgy Baggz, Mata, Jhi-Ali and Gunt, including Booth-approved leaks “Keyshia Cole” and “Another Night.” HH2 comes complete with guest appearances from Chester French, Big P.O.P.E., King Kuma, Mali Boi and more. Beats come courtesy of Block Beattaz, Fresh Prodeuce, Zaytoven, Raw Talent, Kash Kartel, Ben Frank and DJ Benzi.

Track list and download link after the jump.

Previously: Paper Route Gangstaz – Anutha Night

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Styles talks his book Invincible, the juice bar and The Ghost Dub Dime.

Previously: Styles P – Nothin’ On You Freestyle

Sean Price gives Roc Marciano’s track the treatment. He performed this freestyle live in Boston last month.

Sean Price – Snow Freestyle | Mediafire

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