Smack/URL Summer Madness 2 battle went down last month at Webster Hall in NYC. Loaded Lux came out of retirement and took on Calicoe. It’s unclear as to who won, but Lux’s third verse burns slow.

Sai Giddy and Holiday channel Huey P and Bobby Seale in this new Black Panther-inspired video. Power to the people. Greatest Story Never Told Chapter 2: Bread & Circuses fittingly arrives on Election Day (November 6th). Album cover below.

The last time we spoke to Macklemore, he was accompanied by partner, Ryan Lewis. But this time Mack’s on his own and stopped by the Double R Mansion. He spoke on cracking the iTunes single charts, Miller Beer endorsement, collaborating with ScHoolboy Q, and the inner workings of his album The Heist.

A decade (and four months) ago, an unknown Virgina rap duo called The Clipse shook the game up with their debut album, Lord Willin’. Powered by their groundbreaking single “Grindin”, the LP produced The Thronton Brothers a platinum plaque and planted VA’s hip-hop scene at the forefront. The Facts Remain caught up with No Malice last month to reflect on their magnum opus. Mal’s verse on “I’m Not You” is incomparable.

Slaughterhouse were up at Peter Rosenberg and Cipha Sounds’ podcast on Hot 97. To hear Rosenberg tell it, “this is the best interview with Slaughterhouse that has ever been done. Yeah I said it!” Juan and Cipha also launched their Juan Epstein app, which you can download for free here.

After nearly 20 years in the game, No I.D.’s resume reads like a hip-hop Who’s Who. But last week, he told MTV that he plans on getting into the lab with Mr. Marshall Mathers. This should make for an interesting combination.

MMG’s Commander-In-Chief brings Spiff TV and Dre Films off shores for his latest extended clip. Light skinned woman and Ciroc must be executive orders.  God Forgives I Don’t available now.

Harlem’s Vinny Cha$e and Kid Art set to deploy his new mixape, The Golden Army on October 1st. But for now, check out his project’s accompanying documentary. CHEER$.

This is probably one of the most common questions in music. Here’s Consequence’s new tune off his upcoming mixtape, Movies On Demand 4. Pay your taxes, hustlers.

Before the Seattle Mariners took on the Los Angeles Angels, Macklemore (with Ryan Lewis), threw out the first pitch at Safeco Field. On another note, the tandem’s album The Heist arrives October 9th and the packaging is fuckin’ awesome.