This Sunday, not only marks the 10th anniversary of 9/11, but also the release of Jay-Z’s sixth album, Blueprint. CNN wrote a piece on the project’s impact which coincidentally dropped during the tragic terrorist attacks .  “Young people not directly affected are always more removed from the onset of national tragedy,” said Tricia Rose, a professor at Brown University and author of “The Hip Hop Wars.While the much older fans of Mariah Carey or Bob Dylan would likely be too busy and worried about terrorist […]

[vodpod id=Video.15379259&w=540&h=350&fv=] Look out Bruce Leroy. Scott Mescudi, who recently teamed up with the clothing brand Surface Air, gets his action on in the mini-flick, directed by Jeremie Rozan of Surface to Air Studios. Spoiler Alert: It was all a dream. hhnm

Mixed by Greg Nitty, Freezer lets it rip over various beats from Jeezy for his latest cut This can also be found on Superstar Jay & DJ Love Dinero’s upcoming mixtape, The Intermission. Class is in session. Previously: “Niggas In Africa“

If you do not know about these three, maybe their latest video will finally get you familiar. Welcome to Atlanta. wshh

[vodpod id=Video.15379186&w=540&h=350&fv=] After hitting up Hot 97, Pusha T held his Fear Of God II: Let Us Pray concert at the Bowery Hotel last night. During his performance, the Pusha Man brought out Odd Future’s Tyler for a performance of “Trouble On My Mind”. Info has the scoop. illroots Sidebar: Tyler and Swizzy in the studio.

[vodpod id=Video.15378517&w=540&h=350&fv=] Before K-Dot, Jay Rock and Gangsta Gibbs closed out their RapFix Live interview with Sway yesterday, each of the three respectively kicked a few bars for the MTV cameras.

Before his show at the Bowery Hotel later this evening, Pusha T stopped by Hot 97 to speak to Funk Flex on his recent deal at Def Jam and more. Off course, he didn’t leave without a freestyle. Sidebar: Fear Of God 2: Let Us Pray Cover & Tracklist

Now that XV is back in the stu, he keeps the momentum going with another new track, produced by DJ Tech-Neek. Don’t worry, there’s more on the way. He’s just getting started.

With a blunt in one ear and Just Blaze’s instrumental in the other, Freddie Gibbs displays his raps during last night’s visit on PNC Radio‘s The Combat Jack Show. He major! pds

[vodpod id=Video.15376517&w=540&h=350&fv=] Erykah Badu sat down with Fuse for a look back at her debut album. She also discusses the two tracks that didn’t make the final cut. Catch her perform the LP live at Rock The Bells. Previously: Nas l Cypress Hill l Lauryn Hill l Raekwon l Mobb Deep l Common