Russell Tyrone Jones bka ODB would have been 42 today. Here’s a visual for Rae’s tribute to his fallen comrade from OB4CL2.

Swizz Beatz ft. DMX & Busta Rhymes – Y’all Don’t Really Know

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Previously: Swizz Beatz ft. Rakim – King Tut

From Sha Stimuli’s Slavestyle collection of freestyles.

Sha Stimuli – RunnerWay Slavestyle

Previously: Sha Stimuli – The Present

Week 5 of Tha Rockness Monstah’s Monsta Mondays.

Rock of Heltah Skeltah – Sho Nuff

Previously: Rock of Heltah Skeltah – Seriously

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We all know how Puffy feels about Roc Nation’s new signee, but this week on ItsTheReal.com, we explore Jay Electronica’s Decision, in Jay ElecLeBronica.

Here’s the MP3 of the song Jay performed at the Roc Nation signing event on Friday.

Jay Electronica – The Announcement (feat. John F. Kennedy) | Mediafire

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Props to YN, who says the Jay-Z collaboration, “Shiny Suit Theory”, is coming sooner than you think.

Lyrics after the jump.

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Trill O.G.

Vado – On His Own

Props to IFWT

Previously: Vado feat. Young Dro – Polo (Remix)

Discussing shit like Lil Wayne’s release from prison and her upcoming album, Pink Friday.

Previously: Nicki Minaj Covers Billboard Magazine

CyHi held his Royal Flush release party at Def Jam’s Atlanta office on Monday night, explaining the title and the cover of the mixtape and also performing a few tracks live. Part 2 after the jump.

Previously: Kanye West ft. Pusha T, CyHi Da Prynce, Big Sean & J. Cole – Looking For Trouble

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