With a Sade sample on deck, Budden drops off his latest recording. Sounds like your typical love story and there’s more on the way.

Looks like Curtis is starting things off right with his G Note Records and offers his assistance on Governor’s new tune. Sounds G-roovey. splash

[vodpod id=Video.5181602&w=425&h=350&fv=] Coming off the release of Kellz’s latest LP, he got into the Christmas spirit last night for his holiday party that included lots of eye candy. Hopefully, there was an age requirement. fsd

[vodpod id=Video.5181654&w=425&h=350&fv=] During Busta Rhymes’ interview on Kay Slay’s Streetsweepers radio, he gives Reek and Jon Connor the big cosign as the next hottest MCs in the game. Reek also discusses his upcoming mixtape, The Gift which drops tomorrow. young sav

Tis the season. As promised, Tech N9ne gives XXL the green light to drop his latest street mix hosted by DJ Whoo Kid and DJ Scream. Tracklist and download link after the jump.

It sure didn’t take long for Weezy to return to the charts. While his new single “6’7” sat at #1 on iTunes, the track also debuted at #9 this week on the Billboard Hot 100. That’s a tall order. ru

Banko is back in town, but while across the pond last week, he gave London’s DJ MK a freestyle over Milkbone’s seminal instrumental. Hunger For More 2 in stores now. Related: Tim Westwood Interview: Pt 1 | Pt. 2

What it dew? Miss Info got the skinny that Jay Electronica has signed on to remix  “The Announcement” for Mountain Dew Code Red’s latest campaign, “It’s Different on the Mountain.” See how it all came about after the jump.

This past summer, Lauryn Hill got back into the swing of things and performed a few spot dates. But starting next week, L Boogie has announced that she’s performing 17 shows until February across the U.S. See when Ms. Hill’s coming to your town after the jump.

Prodigy will finally put his lifetime in between the paper’s lines and release his autobiography, My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deep’s Prodigy on April 19th through Simon and Schuster. The book is co-authored with writer Laura Checkoway and P is scheduled to be released from prison in two months after serving three years on a 2008 gun charge. ahh