It’s documenting hip-hop culture and somebody’s gotta do it. Salute to Seattle’s Finest. More and more hits. Issue on stands 6.18.13. RESPECT.

The late Big Pun’s son Chris Rivers kicked it with Peter Rosenberg’s late night show. He spoke on his music, his pops,  and relationship with Fat Joe. Above, he cracks the mic over “Quiet Storm” and “The Roc”. Not bad.

“You ain’t really about action, you Alex Cross…” While promoting The Green Box, Locksmith took time out to spit a freestyle on Kay Slay’s Shade 45 show. This is ill. Rah rah! UPDATE: Another freebie over “Waves”.

J.Cole held an intimate concert yesterday evening at the iHeart Radio Theater. Here’s the first live performance of his next single, “Crooked Smile”. Say cheese: Born Sinner drops June 18th. cshh Sidebar: J.Cole Interview With Vanessa Denis

With Premo on the 1s and 2s, AG of Showbiz & AG rounds up a few upcoming talents from the South Bronx to showcase their skills. Listen up.

Action Bronson rides through Queens and scoops up LL and Banko for the remix. Yup, this shit is still crazy. Flex freestyle below. flex

Under the direction of Dre Films, Rozay and Kiss let the money pile up and the champagne spill in MMG’s third video of the day. Self Made 3 in stores August 6. Sidebar: Rozay vs Harvey

Big K.R.I.T. was out in Seattle yesterday and during his set at the El Corazon, he brought out Ludacris for “Country Shit (Remix)”. Afterward, he spoke on a host of things including his foiled “I Got This (Remix)”. sermon

From the house of God to the back of the Rolls Royce, Rockie Fresh rides through the city of Chicago in the second visual off Self Made 3. Album in stores August 6.

During his radio run last week, B.o.B. visited Tony Touch and blessed the Shade 45 airwaves with a quick rap. Tune in.