Epic song. The Cop made a dope ass album.

Directed by Rik Cordero, who had this to say about his music video short film:

“The Fire” is one of my favorite tracks off HIGO and really feels like something you’d hear in the theater. The line “you don’t say good luck, you say don’t give up” inspired me to create a period piece narrative that stays true to the lyrics while adding another layer to the interpretation.

How I Got Over in stores now.

John Legend & The Roots’ Wake Up! joint album due September 21st.

Previously: John Legend & The Roots feat. Common & Melanie Fiona – Wake Up Everybody

What everybody’s been waiting for. Props to the First Lady.

The Diplomats (Cam’ron, Jim Jones & Juelz Santana) feat. Vado – Salute (Remix) | Mediafire

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Produced by araabMUZIK.

Previously: Video: Vado feat. Cam’ron – Speakin’ In Tungs (Behind The Scenes)

Cudder performs “REVOFEV (Revolution Of Evolution)” at his former place of employment.

Pretty dope professional footage from VEVO.

Shyne is ready to get back in the spotlight and tomorrow XXLMag.com will be world premiering the formerly incarcerated MC’s new song, named after his South American homeland, “Belize”.

Featuring posthumous appearances from former Bad Boy label mate The Notorious B.I.G. and Bob Marley, “Belize” finds Shyne Po rhyming over a laid back sample of the reggae legend’s track, “Sun is Shining”.

Peep a sneak peek of the song above, which showcases Shyne rapping a verse from the track, straight from his native land.

– XXL

Previously: Video: Irv Gotti Interviews Shyne pt. 1 | Video: Shyne x XXL in Belize | Shyne Covers XXL

In part 2 of his sit down with Good*Fella Radio, Ali talks about his hometown of Minneapolis, the culture of the Mid-West, racial differences, working with Jake One in the future and his next album.

Previously: Brother Ali on Good*Fella Radio’s Hip-Hop Series Pt. 1

She’s slimmer than she was in “Uh Oh”.

Off DZA’s George Kush Da Button mixtape, out August 4th. Features from Curren$y, Big K.R.I.T., Dom Kennedy, Mickey Factz & more.

Smoke DZA ft Den10 – Continental Kush Breakfast (prod. Kenny Beats)

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Previously: Curren$y ft. Big K.R.I.T. & Smoke DZA – Skybourne (prod. Ski Beatz) | Curren$y ft. Smoke DZA – Nothing But Us (prod. Ski Beatz)

Mickey and producer Precize work on a cut called “Doing My Thang” off his new project, due out late August.

Previously: Mickey Factz – Ain’t The Same

CurT@!n$ goes back and forth with DOM over “M.G.M.” for this joint off his upcoming Wu tribute project, The Dissertation: The Wu-Thesis.

CurT@!n$ & Dom Kennedy – 2 Sports Cars

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