John Legend and The Roots let the cameras roll in the studio as they perform a Bill Withers cover for their latest video. Wake Up in stores September 21.

This leaked an hour earlier than Wiz planned, but here’s his new banger dedicated to Rap Radar’s favorite hues. It’s produced by Stargate and is his first single since signing to Atlantic Records.

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Hey Gucci, we see you again. Waka recently held an album listening session for his album, Flockaveli and Hood Affairs was there to give us a preview of what was played. Beats sound hard. Maybe because Lex Luger produced over a dozen tracks. kingz

Talking with Grind Music Radio, Nasir’s go-to producer Salaam Remi breaks down how Esco’s “Made You Look” was created. Hey Nas, may not have done what Salaam initially wanted to with the beat, but it sure turned out well nonethelss. They shootin’!

Check that out! Ha! Once again YMHD comes through with another Limelight Exclusive premiere. This time, Nicki enlists the assistance of Black Eyed Peas frontman, will.i.am. That sample sounds awfully familiar. Can anyone name that tune? hhnm Sidebar: A Guide To Nick Minaj’s Best Back Shots Sample: Thanks Da Streets. First record played on MTV! UPDATE: Some clarity four days later. This is actually Will’s song. Now with no tags. splash

At last, Big Sean finally drops off his third installment of his mixtape rise. All G.O.O.D. things come to those who wait? Yup. Oh yeah, he’s hitting the road too. Download here. Tracklist and Finally Famous Vol. 3 Tour dates after the jump. xxl

A lil early, huh? After yesterday’s preview, Get Right Music liberates Rozay’s crew’s new cut. Tagged with Limelight Exclusives 3 drops, but the CDQ drops Thursday. Stay down. Don’t drown. thi Update: All Rozay version. yaf Update 2: OK here it is in full. os

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Before the sun went down on the DMV leg of Rock The Bells this past Sunday, it was only right that Wiz brought out the area’s own Wale to perform “The Breeze (Cool)” off More About Nothing. Stop sideline hatin’. Previously: Lauryn Hill x Nas | Rae, Ghost, Nas