Overly excited? Yup, so are we. As promised, Kendrick Lamar drops off his latest project, O(verly) D(edicated). The tape will be available online for free later, but for now, dedicate a few bucks and get it at iTunes. Tracklist after the jump. heads up: semtex UPDATE: A week later, Kendrick let’s it go for free 99. Download here

Not too many rappers shoot videos for the interludes of mixtapes. But then again, Freddie Gibbs isn’t most rappers. With Dan Da Man in the director’s chair, here’s the unedited version of Gibbs’ new visual, “Serve Or Be Served” off Str8 Killa No Filla. UPDATE: Full version. [vodpod id=Video.4457280&w=425&h=350&fv=]

Last month, Bow Wow said Jadakiss was overseeing his next album. But it seems as if Bow Weezy jumped the gun. Jada told Karen Civil that the rappers had a phone conversation and nothing was set in stone. He also gives an update on the new Lox album. Top 5 Dead Or Alive coming soon.

Angela Yee rounded up her Yankee Stadium interviews with Memphis Bleek. After discussing music, he says that he’s ready for his close up and is developing an original television program while in Australia. Memph Bleek is… grinding. Break 1: Break 2:

50 Cent was up early with the birds putting that work in this morning. But he wasn’t alone. Some of his pals stopped by to show their support as he worked on his new album. More flicks after the jump.

Backstage at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night, Shade 45’s Angela Yee caught up with the Dirty Dozen and got their reaction to Nick Cannon’s diss record to Eminem. This is fight music!

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It’s Holiday season—with Shawty Redd on the track. Here’s a new posse cut featuring Yo Gotti, Waka Flocka, Pill, and SL Jones. Find your escape below.

Shortly after Nas announced the release of his Lost Tapes Vol. 2, he responded to the 1515 Boys and revealed that the compilation will be released on December 14th. “I’m unloading records I want the streets to hear,” the Queens rapper said in an e-mail. “Cleaning out my hard drives. Gonna do this, then start fresh. I’m dropping my solo LP before the summer of 2011. I love the energy the world has been giving me over the last two […]

N.O.R.E. literally brought the animals out and the honeys during the shoot of his upcoming video in Vegas. Pause N.O.R.E. for displaying his taco meat. S.U.P.E.R.T.H.U.G. coming soon. 57