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Prodigy & Alchemist "Albert Einstein" Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Stream
UPDATE #2: Fans can get a free, full preview of Prodigy & Alchemist's second album together, "Albert Einstein."
Freddie Gibbs Calls Young Jeezy "Bogus," Says He Never Took A Dollar From Him
Freddie Gibbs says he doesn't respect the man who signed him to CTE, hinting at some of the content from next month's "ESGN" album.
Kanye West Reportedly Enlists Rick Rubin, Makes Late Changes To "Yeezus"
Thirty years after co-founding Def Jam Records, Rick Rubin reportedly comes in as a last minute executive producer to help the label's biggest artists, Kanye West with his album "Yeezus."
Pete Rock Remembers Creating "In The Flesh" In Front Of The Notorious B.I.G.
Pete Rock recalls an inquisitive Notorious B.I.G. coming over to the basement to watch a master at work. The results would become a fan-favorite on "The Main Ingredient."
Waka Flocka Flame Says He Has "Nothin' To Do" With The Brick Squad Album
Waka Flocka Flame is apparently promoting his Brick Squad Monopoly compilation, not the Gucci Mane-led "Big Money Talk" he is controversially featured on.
Statik Selektah "Extended Play" Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Stream
UPDATE #2: Statik Selektah drops his latest album off to NPR.org for a "first listen." This effort features Black Thought, Mac Miller, Joey Bada$$, Bun B and Raekwon.
DJ Yella, Big Hutch & BG Knocc Out To Perform At Eazy-E Tribute Show
Kokane, Loesta, Dirty Red, H.W.A., G.B.M., Steffon and Yung Eazy-E are among those confirmed to honor their friend and mentor, the late Eazy-E in September in Santa Ana.
Fool's Gold Records Signs Berkley, California Rapper 100s
Fool's Gold Records further diversifies its extensive roster with "Ice Perm"-maker 100s.
Foxy Brown Recalls The "Ill Na Na" Nickname As A Teen, Pam Grier's Permission
Foxy Brown describes the confidence boost she got from calling herself "the ill na na" at 15 years old, even if it came from a place of pain.
Souls Of Mischief "Still Infinity Tour" Dates
Souls Of Mischief bring out a live band for the 20th anniversary of their acclaimed debut album, "93 'Til Infinity."
D.I.T.C. Affiliate Tashane Murdered, DJ Eclipse Releases Tribute Mix
Bronx, New York emcee Tashane's life was taken prematurely earlier this week. DJ Eclipse remembers the Show & A.G. protege with a special mix medley.
Greenhouse (Blueprint & Illogic) "Bend But Don't Break" Release Date
Illogic is back with his second album in 2013, as Blueprint readies his first, in Greenhouse's first LP since 2010.
Jay-Z, Nas, Timbaland & Justin Timberlake Pictured Together In The Studio
Deemed the "Rat Pack" by Lenny S., Jay-Z, Nas, Timbaland and Justin Timberlake appear to be up to something serious in the studio.
Gucci Mane Announces Title Of Brick Squad 1017's Compilation Album
Willie D might appreciate Brick Squad's first studio album title, which is a play on Gucci Mane's short-lived name-change.
J. Cole Offers Fans A One-Time "Born Sinner" Live Listening Session
Tonight, J. Cole promises to play fans "Born Sinner" 12 days early, courtesy of some new technology.
Roc Marciano Confirms Upcoming Album With Alchemist
Roc Marciano hints at two more projects that will follow 2013's "Marci Beaucoup" third solo album, one with The Alchemist.
ScHoolboy Q Plans To Feature 50 Cent On "Oxymoron" Intro
After "Can I Speak To You?" one of Interscope's hottest new artists plans to introduce "Oxymoron" with 50 Cent.
A$AP Rocky Reportedly Ends Concert After Fan Steals His Supreme Cap
A video reveals that fans in Germany were shorted of an A$AP Rocky show this week, after someone in the crowd jacked his "back in the day" Supreme hat.
New Details Emerge In Quay Meanz' Arrest For Assaulting Pittsburgh Steeler
UPDATE: Now deemed a Taylor Gang Records artist, Quay Meanz is no longer believed to be the person who actually stabbed Pittsburgh Steelers Offensive Tackle Mike Adams.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 6/2/2013
The-Dream's hit-and-miss sales streak continues with "IV Play." Now signed to a major label, Kid Ink continues to be a permanent force with "Almost Home EP."
AZ "Last Of A Dying Breed" Download & Mixtape Stream
AZ and producer Baby Paul release a career retrospective featuring rarities and freestyles as the Brooklyn vet gears up for "Doe Or Die 2."
