Time to wake and bake. After weeks of waiting, here’s the Taylor Gang general’s latest mixtape, Kush & Orange Juice. Download here. Tracklist after the jump. Write Ups: NY Daily News & Entertainment Weekly

No, not that kind of weight. We’re talking bout body fat. In an interview with Allhiphop, 8 Ball speaks on how he shed a couple of pounds. Show ’em how to do it son! Yk2

During Nas and Damian Marley’s interview with Rap-Up, Esco gives his seal of approval to J.Cole and Drake. See, ain’t no best! Previously: J.Cole Responds To Drake’s Nas Comparison

Like many other rappers, Diggy’s putting his career in the hands of Chris Lighty and the famed Violator Mangement group. Last month, the rap neophyte signed a solo deal with Atlantic Records.

The print’s too small to make out, but here is Swizz Beatz The Monster The Graduate’s feature in the current issue of Haute Living magzine. Save the Mrs. Robinson jokes. Take five and read the entire spread here.

[vodpod id=Video.3422174&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dinstance%3Dnews%26amp%3Bvid%3D503717] Ricky revealed to MTV that he commissioned director, F. Gary Gray to direct the first video off Teflon Don. He also mentions that Kanye West and No I.D. have been tapped on the production side of things. So far, this is shaping up to be mighty healthy.

Gee, that was fast. Earlier today, we told you Game was releasing his first single off The R.E.D. Album featuring Pharrell. Well lo and behold, here it is.

The next contestant to rap over Alicia’s track is the Punchline King himself. No haymakers here though. Thisis50

Last summer, Nipsey said that his debut album South Central State of Mind was 60% complete. Since then, he’s dropped the third installment of his Bullets Ain’t Got No Name mixtape series and made a fuckin’ we are-the-world record. But don’t think Nip’s slackin’ on his pimpin’. He recently inked a publishing deal through BMI and is prepping his first single, “Feelin’ Myself” featuring Lloyd. Long hair don’t care.

A day after filming Fat Joe’s new video, footage finally emerges from the shoot. Shot on location at the Taylay Lounge in Harlem, USA. YK2