After reuniting with Swizz at the BET Hip Hop Awards last night, X lets Flex let loose their new freestyle. Can you say, The Dog is back!

Commemorating 20 years in the game, Nas returns on the cover of XXL. Issue hits newsstands on October 25, but peep an excerpt between he and guest interviewer, Tyler, The Creator. Cover designed by Mister Cartoon. “God’s Son is my favorite album by you,” Tyler said. “And my second is probably Street’s Disciple,” he continued. “Get the fuck outta here,” Nas responded. Awkward and quirky exchanges aside, the discussion quickly picked up with the 20-year-old Tyler asking Nas for advice. “You, […]

While we wait for Shad to finally give us a new single, “Sweat”, he released some flicks from yesterday’s video shoot. No Weezy yet, but one more pic below. Underrated drops December 6.

[vodpod id=Video.15539218&w=540&h=350&fv=affiliateSiteId%3D176704%26widgetId%3D495995%26width%3D628%26height%3D386%26playOnLoad%3D0%26js%3D1%26autoPlay%3D0%26revision%3D80%26mediaURL%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.bet.com%252Fvideo%252Fhiphopawards%252F2011%252Fcyphers%252Fhha-digitalcypher-s9%252F_jcr_content%252Fleftcol%252Fvideoplayer.mrss%253Ftype%253Dembed%26allowFullScreen%3Dtrue%26] There were a number of cyphers tonight on the BET Hip Hop Awards, but none were as good as Shady 2.0’s. Catch Yelawolf, Slaughterhouse, and Em go to work above. Rest of the cyphers after the cut.

It seems like nowadays, everyone is jumping on dub-step type beats. Next up to the plate is X to the V as he takes it to the next level with Electro House DJ, Skrillex.

Pill could’ve been anything in the world. Instead, he decided to be a rapper. Luckily for us that means, new music. Look out for a new mixtape coming soon.

[vodpod id=Video.15536882&w=540&h=350&fv=] Last night at Good Units in NYC, Grey Goose held a Rising Icons event featuring Big Sean. Up top, Photos By Rome was able to catch a recap of the entire night as well as some photos you can check out here.

[vodpod id=Video.15536384&w=540&h=350&fv=videoId%3D1207339900001%26amp%3BplayerID%3D72333616001%26amp%3BplayerKey%3DAQ%7E%7E%2CAAAAELCxmdE%7E%2C1oWWRiqLbAeLjMuYe-TK5P1NVK4UNFQa%26amp%3Bdomain%3Dembed%26amp%3BdynamicStreaming%3Dtrue] Before the arrival of Tyrese’s Open Invitation on November 1st, he and Luda cordially invite us to the club for the video of their duet. Looks like our kind of party. tbb

Rihanna upholds her bad girl image on the cover of her sixth studio album dropping on November 21st. After the cut, check out the deluxe edition cover. rap up

Common recently began shooting the video for “Blue Sky” and here are more photos courtesy of Jill Augusto Photography. The Dreamer, The Believer drops in November. Buy the single on iTunes.