[vodpod id=Video.5777385&w=540&h=350&fv=] Along with a few of his pals, E-40 keeps his dough—and promo, in order with his latest vid. No time for slackin’. Revenue Retrievin’ Overtime Shift begins March 29th.

[vodpod id=Video.5777003&w=540&h=350&fv=videoId%3D828520749001%26amp%3BlinkBaseURL%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.xxlmag.com%252Fvideo%252F2011%252F03%252Fbig-k-r-i-t-s-2011-freshman-class-freestyle%252F%26amp%3BplayerID%3D735056479001%26amp%3BplayerKey%3DAQ%7E%7E%2CAAAAj36EHhk%7E%2C2pR1tWM5uVhnbSj–UUJCXbI03wJZIun%26amp%3Bdomain%3Dembed%26amp%3BdynamicStreaming%3Dtrue] Last but certainly not least, Big K.R.I.T. closes out XXL Freshman of the day series. Below, the Mississippi MC speaks on meeting the rest of his class. It was definitely overwhelming, because—one, with the whole [wearing] make-up thing, it’s not really something I’m into. I don’t think I need that. [Laughs]. That was a little weird. And, just the whole preparation. Doing the round table, the rappers discussing their thoughts and opinions, the cypher and stuff like that, […]

[vodpod id=Video.5776980&w=540&h=350&fv=] We’re just less than a week before the release of Pusha T’s mixtape and to keep things sizzling, Pushaton hits the streets and whips up a clip. Fear Of God drops March 21. Sidebar: Pusha T’s “Fear Of God” Artwork

Lupe’s first week numbers are in and as predicted, Lasers beamed its way to the top after moving approximately 204k units since its release March 8th. This marks the rapper’s first album to debut at number one.

[vodpod id=Video.5772586&w=540&h=350&fv=] We’re flying the friendly skies with Jomo and Sen City for their latest video. Prepare for take off. Capo lands in stores on April 5th. Sidebar: Jimmy & Ashanti In The Lizzabb

Unfortunately, Spitta’s project that was initially supposed to drop today got pushed back. But while we wait for Muscle Car Chronicles to roll in, chill out with track numero tres. omen

[vodpod id=Video.5773524&w=540&h=350&fv=] Looks like Jay Electronica wants your beat and while he waits for his next instrumental, he prances his flow over Kanye’s “Devil In A New Dress”. Lyrics after the jump. info via rappersiknow

[vodpod id=Video.5773322&w=540&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D632314%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A632314] Within the last week, Odd Future has been in the studio with the Neptunes, covered Billboard, and the group’s Frank Ocean was featured in The NY Times. Although the crooner kept his studio session with Beyoncé on the hush, he tells MTV that he’s shocked by the ‘net’s response to his Nostalagia, Ultra. “The first thing that was shocking to me — as a person that grew up with the Internet and knowing how vicious people can be, especially when they are anonymous — early on, there […]

[vodpod id=Video.5772910&w=540&h=350&fv=] What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, but we get a look at Rozay and the crew prep their compilation LP and their sold-out show at The Palms. Self Made in stores May-bach 24th.

With production from the The Illionaires, Musiq gets his groove on while running through his ABCs for the second single off his forthcoming album, MusiqInTheMagiq. Eat your heart out Cons. hhnm