We live in such a cruel world. Lupe sends his condolences to the family and friends of 6-month old Jonylah Watkins, who died this week in a shooting in Chicago. Says Lupe: She lives as long as we do. She will live forever. God bless your soul and the family you left behind. We Love You. Not a song but a life. Be respectful. Please keep negative comments to yourself. #lovelifechitownforever

No Future? For the Strange Music lovers, they crew has decided to give fans a collection of snippets and a few full songs off their upcoming albums of this year. Below is a track in full off Tech N9ne’s Something Else on June 25. Download the sampler in full here. UPDATE: Official version sermon

Yelawolf returns with the follow-up to his Trunk Muzik project. The 10-track tape features Paul Wall, A$AP Rocky, Big Henry, Raekwon and Killer Mike.

Not everything that happened in Vegas, stayed there. Most recently, Rozay brought his Reebok celebration to Miami’s LIV nightclub with his MMG fam, Jim Jones, Ace Hood, LeBron and more.

Sun up or sun down, Marco Polo’s got a stash of recordings and decides to liberate the latest with Big Daddy Kane off his upcoming Newport Authority 2. Port Authority 2 also coming soon.

The D.O.C. is featured in “The Sex & Music Issue” of the April issue of Playboy. The gangsta rapper sat with the print to reflect on overcoming the car crash which disrupted his vocal chords, ghostwritting and working with N.W.A. Read his feature when you pick up the copy in its flesh tomorrow.

Long hair and don’t care is pretty Nicki with her second cover of ELLE magazine. The April issue hits newsstands Monday, but peep the exerpt below. On her plans for world domination: “My goal in the beginning was to buy my mother a house. Now I realize, Okay, if I really focus and become a key player in business, then I can build an empire. I’m thinking of a legacy that I can be proud of and wealth that my grandchildren can use […]

Trunk Muzik Returns today at 9 pm EST and he’s celebrating the tape’s release tonight at Club De Ville in Austin, TX. If you’re still in town for SXSW, we got two more pair of tickets. First two emails at [email protected] with the subject #TrunkMuzikReturns wins a pair. Good luck. UPDATE: Contest over. Congrats Miguel and Hassan

Even down in Austin for SXSW, Terius caters to his fans at home. Today, IDJ decides to treat us with his latest audio off his forthcoming, IV Play. LP drops May 7. Sidebar: “Parental Advisory” Mix by DJ Mick Boogie

It’s ’86 all over again. And for latest remix from the Chef, Shallah revists his Lost Jewlry EP groove with Anthony Cruz. Grab a Cuban and ante up.