PAPER’s Summer 2010 music issue hits newsstands June 21st, but the Drake cover story by Jozen Cummings is online now.

Link: Drake’s PAPER Cover Story

Drake will also be headlining Sounds Like PAPER 2010′s FREE event tomorrow night at South Street Seaport. Flyer after the jump.

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CNN’s Education Contributor Steve Perry talks to skateblackboard P about his new passion for education reform.

Here’s a teaser for The Roots upcoming LP, due out June 22nd.

Off The Burrprint 2.0 HD.

Previously: Gucci Mane – Showtime (prod. Swizz Beatz) + Man Of The Year (prod. Bangladesh) | Video: Gucci Mane – 911 Emergency

Photo: Ernest Estimé

Off Sheek & Green Lantern’s Donnie Def Jam mixtape, out July 20th.

Sheek Louch – Outta Here Dude | Mediafire

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Off Styles’ Invincible soundtrack, which you can stream here.

Directed by Court Dunn.

The title of the song is “Prosperity” and it’s about televangelists and religious leaders that exploit people. One night I was watching TV and the televangelist said “GAWD, wants to change your life!” and it inspired me to write the song.

I sent out an open call through Twitter, Facebook & Myspace to get the actors/actresses for the song and lots of people came out. My character Minister Mischief wants to save your soul and lighten your burden by lightening your pockets!

-Rhymefest

The next single off El Che, out now.

Rhymefest – Prosperity

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Footage of Black Thought, Dice Raw, Truck North, P.O.R.N., and STS prepping for The Roots’ 3rd Annual Picnic two weeks ago.

If you’re in NYC, the Philly collective will be performing at The Roots Jam Session tonight @ Highline Ballroom.

First leak from WhatsInMyHeadphones.com‘s upcoming mixtape, WIMH The Mixtape Vol. 1.

Naledge – Champion Style (prod. Tony Baines) | Mediafire

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10 lines every Hip-Hop head should know, according to Game.