Time to throw in the towel. After revealing a joint album in the works with Lil Wayne, Drake tells XXL that he and Weezy have decided to cancel the project due to comparisons to the Throne album. Least he has Rozay. Me and Wayne scrapped the idea of a collaboration album. We just agreed that it would be looked upon as…It would be sort of this competition [with Watch The Throne]. I feel like it would get caught in this whirlwind of hype. [Wayne] agreed. We […]

Once again, Webbie brings his mindless behavior to life with his latest recording. This will not appear on Savage Life 3 which drops November 15th.

With Mannie Fresh on the boards, Juvenile returns with new music featuring Rick Ross. Power begets power. Rejuvenation, December 13th. xxl

[vodpod id=Video.15664051&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] With a bad broad by his side, Pusha kicks a freestyle to Future’s radio rotator. Don’t forget, Fear Of God: Let Us Pray EP in stores now.

Tech N9ne hit the studio to record a freebie for Hard Knock TV. Now put your money where your modem is and cop Tech’s new compilation, Welcome To Strangeland in stores today. hhnm

French Montana’s officially the hottest N-word in the Hood. Over the weekend, Hot 97’s Angie Martinez snapped him and Kanye West backstage at the Watch The Throne concert in New Jersey. For weeks, rumors have swirled that he was signing to Ye’s G.O.O.D. Music label. Evidently, the courtship caught the New York Post’s attention and documented it today in their famed Page Six column. It seems Kanye West hasn’t given up on signing “Shot Caller” rapper French Montana to his […]

After sparring with liver cancer, former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier passed away last night at his Philadelphia home. He was 67. The boxing and Hip-Hop community shared their condolences via Twitter. R.I.P. Smokin’ Joe.

mastered: engine room audio Although the weather has been warm around these parts, Banks lets the temperature dip with the second installment of his Cold Corner mixtape series. Check out the tracklist and download link after the jump.

In the wake of Dr. Conrad Murray’s guilty verdict earlier today, the Conglomerate’s J-Doe pairs up with XV for a track named after MJ’s personal physician. os

Feeling lonely? Well the Based God is with you. Off his Red Flame mixtape, passenger Brandon McCartney lets the camera roll before take off. Hope B didn’t miss his flight.