According to Hits, Eminem’s Recovery is expected to do football numbers as the highest first week selling album of the year. Offering conclusive proof that Marshall still matters, Eminem’s aptly named Recovery will score the year’s highest sales debut. Look for a total of between 590-615k for the Shady/Aftermath/Interscope album, easily beating Sade’s 503k back in February. It could also beat his last album, Relapse, which sold 608k in its first week in May ’09.

Here is the latest offering from Capone and N.O.R.E.’s soon-to-be released LP. The War Report 2 finally arrives July 13th. Previously: “Bodega Stories” Ft. The Lox

In an interview with HipHopAndBS, the General M.I.C. and Royal Flush plug their upcoming projects and share their thoughts on the state of the game. Geronimo’s Lone Wolf EP is out now. Previously: Mic Geronimo x Royal Flush “Get The Money”

Cookin’ up a monster?

Drizzy performed at Microsoft’s Bing Event last night in West Hollywood. Up top, he performs “Show Me A Good Time”, then segues into a J.Dilla verse. After the jump, he recites “Find Your Love”, an Al Green cover of “Let’s Stay Together”, and per Weezy’s request “Every Girl”. rap-up Sidebar: Drake Talks Michael Jackson & dead prez

Everybody in the club gettin’ tipsy, but seems like Paul has had one too many. Heart Of A Champion drops July 13th. Hope you’re sobered up by then. yk2

“I like my girls like my cars. New and fast.” The P.L.K. stopped by Funkmaster Flex’s show tonight and dropped a gang of new bars over “Speaking Tungs”. Yup, he goes in. We’re hungry for more.

Earlier today, Em stopped by Shade 45’s The All Out Show. In this portion of the interview Em speaks on mending his differences with Royce and reuniting with D12. You heard him. Follow him on Twitter. He fuckin’ tweets daily, homie. Sidebar: Since we’re diggin’ up old images.

Happy first day of summer and whether you’re in M Town, H Town or your town, this should set the season off right. Off the White America mixtape. Cocaine Muzik 4.5 coming soon. dgb Update: This belongs to Sean Garrett off The Inkwell mixtape. Here it is in full. nav

During their recent show at the Kentish Town HMV Forum in London, P, Chad, and Shay perform a new track titled, “Help Me” off their upcoming LP. Nothing in stores September 7th. yk2 via yaheard Sidebar: N.E.R.D. On Grooming