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K-Dot continues to impress, and tonight here is one more track from his upcoming project, Section 80. Look for the final drop in full on July 2nd.

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Like Sway always does during MTV’s RapFix Live, he put CyHi Da Prynce in the hot seat yesterday to spit a few bars and he ends up going for two minutes straight. G.O.O.D. shit.

Outside the New York Criminal Court earlier today, Pete Rock spoke to The Urban Daily on the police brutality incident, in which the producer claims officers even assaulted his wife and step daughter. Tuesday night, the NYPD harassed fans after Pete Rock and Smif-N-Wessun‘s Monumental release party at Tammany Hall.

Earlier: Statement

It sure has been one helluva year for Beyoncé and MTV premieres a special chronicling her past 12 months. Cameras follow Bey during her video shoots, dance rehearsals, and traveling across the globe as she prepares to release her fourth studio album. 4 in stores now.

Despite rumors that Kanye and Hov’s album was still a go for next Monday, we won’t be seeing any fireworks from these two this July 4th. A close Hov source confirmed with VH1 that the release date is fugazi. Can we at least get a single or something?

Black Rob is set to drop his new album, Game Tested, Streets Approved on July 26th and after the cut you can take a look at the tracklist. Pre-order the album here.

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Earlier today, New Beats Daily decided to let loose another unreleased track from Dark Man X. Not sure exactly when this was recorded but this ain’t bad, suckas.

Last night, Lil B dropped his new project, I’m Gay and today Lupe took to his website to give him his props. Below is an excerpt.

So Lil B is from The Bay and he’s a youth hahaha we can stop right here! He already good in my book. But what gets Lil B admission into my coveted genre of “Liberation Rock” is his absolute lack of fear when it comes to challenging the status quo. Whether it be in hip-hop, which is very elitist and caste and class oriented, or just society in general, which is very elitist and class centric.

His albeit “rocky” road musically has been honestly at times unbearable to walk on. Some of Lil B’s past works have been underwhelming to say the least and at moments I would seriously consider heading out for smoother pavement. But every now and again an absolute jewel would come to the surface and I’d find myself unable to fathom leaving this kids side for any reason. The vulgar lyrics, happy go lucky cooking dances and sometimes pointless stream of conscious style rambling started to give way to hints of a deadly serious revolutionary mentality lurking underneath.

Now I’m not talking Dead Prez or Immortal Technique level stuff here but something just as powerful and meaningful. What I was witnessing was a man in the process of profound self-realization and self-awareness. And seeing that this road has led to the promised land in the form of “I’m Gay (I’m Happy)” has been for me just as fulfilling as the new understandings that I’m sure Lil Bars has come upon if the content of his new album is anything to go by.

Read the full post here.

Now that Aubrey’s ballad is making its way in to everyone’s room, it’s now making it on to the small screen. For Ms. Taylor’s seductive visual, she invites Omarion inside her four walls. Giggity.

Before Connor’s new project, Salvation drops on July 12th, here’s one last leak to hold us over until the release. Produced by Reef. Pre-order the project here.