As far as the playoffs go, Kobe’s out and Ginobili’s in. Nonetheless, Young Money’s president rounds up the usual suspects for the assist. hnhh

Before his Rhyme Or Die album, Kay Slay’s releasing The Last Champion mixtape and he enlists Sheek Louch, Styles P and Vado for that gritty New York sound. Don’t act retarded now. dsom

“Kiss ’bout to drop, then the Lox, another Wu-Block, next December“ One thing about Donnie G. and Styles P,is that they have no problem jacking a beat. And on their latest caper, they take Wiz Khalifa’s instrumental hostage.

With French Montana, Fat Joe, and DJ Drama looking on, a few of XXL‘s freshman class closed out this afternoons RapFix by going off the top.

Still making moves, Talib ends up at the Black Entertainment Television studio for 106 & Park‘s weekly freestyle series. He sure makes it look easy. Prisoner Of Conscious is available here.

Ciara and Nicki Minaj toast to the single life on their latest collaboration. Single ladies clap your hands. Her self-title album Ciara is out July 9.

Maino and his crew keep their friends close and their enemies closer on their new recording. Produced by GQ Beats.

Produced by Rick Hertz, 360 gets rowdy with fellow Queens native on his latest audio. 360’s Beginning Of Forever drops in June.

Can’t tame Turk since his release and today he drops the first series of his Louisianimalz. Guests in the pack include B.G., Juve, Young Scooter and more. Titles and download below.

[vodpod id=Video.15640399&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Mac’s debut album, Blue Slide Park is hitting stores next week but before that Al Lindstrom chopped it up with him. He spoke on being an indie artist, his creative sales plan and more. UPDATE: 2 years later, the Mac is back.