Viva La Hova was originally released two years ago, when it earned a co-sign from Jay-Z and a post on Coldplay’s blog, and with the news of a Jay-Z/Chris Martin’s NYE show, has since started being talked about again. Mick Boogie and Terry Urban recently decided to push-up the date of the re-release of their wildly popular mash-up project:

Two years ago, Mick Boogie and Terry Urban set the music world on fire with an unprecedented mash-up (although they hate that word) of musical icons Jay-Z and Chris Martin/Coldplay… Viva La Hova. The project featured production from Mick, Terry, 9th Wonder, Cookin’ Soul, The Kickdrums, nVMe, 6th Sense and others. Viva La Hova went on to garner hundreds of thousands of downloads, and receive acclaim around the world. Jay-Z himself told Mick he liked the project… and Coldplay even linked to it on their official website.

As the weather gets colder and summertime fades away, it seemed like a perfect time to re-release a project that can only be described as ambient cold weather music. “Terry and I were planning on re-releasing it in December anyways, just because everywhere we go, people ask us about it,” said Mick Boogie. “After Jay-Z and Coldplay announced their big New Years Eve plans, including performing together integrating their songs… and about a million people emailed us… we decided to just drop the re-release now. Why wait?”

Featuring two new bonus songs not contained on the original Viva La Hova release, this project also finds the original mixes re-mastered, non-sequenced, and without the signature “dj drops” over the songs. “Everyone always told us they treated this project as an album, and not a mixtape,” said Terry Urban. “This being the playlist generation, we wanted to offer the songs in an album, non-mixed format so people can use the songs however they see fit.”

Track list and download link after the jump.

Previously: Jay-Z ft. Chris Martin – Most Kingz (DJ Green Lantern Remix)

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From the Season Premiere sessions.

Nickelus F – Remember Me (prod. Stefan Skeeter) | Mediafire

Nick will be putting out a new tape in November with DJ Peter Parker.

Previously: Nickelus F – Take You With Me (Video)

The Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Ensemble (who has covered J. Dilla in the past,) along with Aloe Blacc, pay homage to Guru:

Here’s the final and 3rd video from the recent free event by The Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Ensemble in Los Angeles, CA. Hopefully by now, you’ve checked the previous two videos, one featuring Bilal, and the other featuring Flying Lotus. Backed by some of today’s best musicians, including Chris ‘Daddy’ Dave on drums and Stephen ‘Thundercat’ Bruner on bass, The Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Ensemble’s performance was truly as special moment for Los Angeles.

This final video features Aloe Blacc. Together, Miguel and Aloe pay homage and tribute to Gang Starr MC Keith ‘Guru’ Elam, doing an arrangement of Gang Starr’s “Betrayal,” which initially featured Scarface.

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson feat. Aloe Blacc – Deliver The Word | Mediafire

Bonus: Stream Aloe Blacc’s new album Good Things, for free, here.

Big Sean talks about the Air Yeezy 2, his favorite Jordans, sneaker shopping and more.

TheShoeGame caught up with Big Sean to talk kicks. He speaks on a number of topics about sneakers. Dude pulls out some OG Louis Vuitton shoes and starts poppin a bit. Pure comedy. lol

Related: Big Sean’s recent piece in SPIN Magazine and his “Style Wars” feature in October’s issue of XXL, below:

Tunji had told me about the very cool video by Canadian artist Shad for “Rose Garden” back in May, but like eskay has also done in the past, I never got around to posting it. Now he’s joined by 2/3s of Tanya Morgan on the remix of that very same track. Watch the video in question after the jump, or check out his new video “We, Myself & I” on top.

Shad feat. Von Pea & Donwill – Rose Garden (Remix) | Mediafire

via 2DB. Off his TSOL album which is coming out on October 5th in the States (via Decon) or which is currently out on iTunes Canada.

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Our friend Combat Jack, real name Reggie Osse, recounted stories to Complex from his 20 year career as an entertainment lawyer who’s worked with the likes of Public Enemy, LL Cool J, and the Beastie Boys, as well as representing Jay-Z and Missy Elliot at one point.

Link: Combat Jack presents: True Stories Behind 25 Rap Classics [Complex]

The “first” single for Nicki’s debut, Pink Friday, due 11/23.

Nicki Minaj – Right Thru Me [Dirty/CDQ]

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Related: Producer Drew Money Talks Creating Minaj’s “Right Thru Me” [VIBE]

Previously: Nicki Minaj Calls Funkmaster Flex (Audio)

Backstage at Yankee Stadium last week, 50 & Em set-up/staged a prank on Banks.

Summary: HFM2 in stores 11/23.

Off B.R.’s upcoming Game Tested & Streets Approved project.

Previously: Black Rob – No Fear