Jay-Z talks to MTV about J. Cole’s Grammy nomination and how important artist development is.

“I think it’s great for him, because I’m sure it’s a dream of his. We grew up seeing Michael Jackson, and I’m sure he grew up seeing whatever moment stuck in his mind, so I know it’s great for him to do that,” Hov told MTV News following a press conference announcing a pair of charitable shows at Carnegie Hall in New York. “I think he’s already won Best New Artist, to me. His journey is what I’m really excited about”.

Previously: Kanye West & Jay-Z – Behind The Scenes @ The Watch The Throne Tour (Episode 2)

Pabst & Jazz will be hitting iTunes on December 20th.

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Produced by Blended Babies.

Previously: Asher Roth – Common Knowledge

N.O.R.E. gets the South and West Coast on the official remix for his single ‘Scared Money’. His album and movie S.U.P.E.R.T.H.U.G. drops in 2012.

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Produced by Hazardis Soundz.

Previously: N.O.R.E. ft. Pusha T & Meek Mill – Scared Money (Video)

Preemo breaks down the creative process that went into the Re:Generation project, claims him and Nas are still dropping an album, working with Slick Rick recently on “Need Some Bad”, and his hope to work with Rakim again soon. He then says he hadn’t spoken to Solar before Guru’s passing and hasn’t spoken to him since before reminiscing for a minute about his fallen partner.

Previously: DJ Premier ft. Nas & The Berklee Symphony Orchestra – Regeneration

Wale and Black Cobain team up for a freestyle over Tyga’s single ‘Rack City’.

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Previously: Wale – Chain Music (Behind The Scenes)

Video is directed by Donovan Gold and track is produced by Tha Bizness. Nigganati mixtape drops January 10th.

Previously: Alley Boy – Speak For Me

Homeboy Sand is the latest signee to Stones Throw Records:

We’re proud to announce the newest name to the Stones Throw roster, the New York based MC, Homeboy Sandman. The first track “New York Nights” will lead off the forthcoming Stones Throw/Serato collaboration, and his debut Stones Throw EP will be released in late January 2012.

If you’re in the Los Angeles area, come see Homeboy Sandman live at Stones Throw’s 15 Year Celebration on December 22 at the Exchange.

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Previously: Homeboy Sandman – Same Number, Same Hood

Common performs two verses from his new song last night at his listening party at Catch in NY because the CD kept skipping.

Previously: Common – Raw (How You Like It)

Mondre and Squadda drop a visual for one of the stand-outs from the overblogged yet underrated 808′s & Dark Grapes II.

Previously: Main Attrakionz ft. 2 Lettaz – AC

Diamond District’s yU talks about his new album, The Earn, officially out today. Physical copies available too.

Previously: yU – Blind (Prod. by Kev Brown)