Algernod goes the ski mask way for his May 25th release. Get a head start and pre-order here. Nav

Pretty speechless on the title and cover of Waka’s latest. As far as what’s inside, there’s only one way to find out. Download here. Tracklist after the jump.

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”birdmanscoob_doo”] This clip’s lifted from DJ Scoob Doo’s upcoming, Godfather DVD. Here, Baby says that Weezy’s been busting out 15,000 sit-ups and 20,000 push-ups while serving a year long sentence at Rikers Island.

Banks stopped by Funkmaster Flex this evening and spewed a couple bars over “Still Shinin”, “Incarcerated Scarfaces”, and “Slow Down” . Hunger For More 2 coming this summer. UPDATE: Thisisadot BONUS: Over (Remix) Thisis50

Wale commandeers Red Cafe’s boom bap for his own rendition of “I’m Ill”. Rrrah!

[vodpod id=Video.3425927&w=425&h=350&fv=] Maxwell keeps it simple with the black-and-white visuals for his new video off BlacksummersNight‘s. No need to grab a box of tissues though. On Smash

Our spidey senses are tingling. Although T.I. doesn’t tweet, his record label does. And this afternoon, the message above was posted on his Twitter account. Fuck A Mixtape, huh? Chances are this is one of those ironic titles (see: Bun B’s No Mixtape). Plus, DJ Drama added a “retweet” for good measure. Hey, our guess is a good as any. Either way, we’ll keep you posted. UPDATE: Um, told ya so.

Oh, hello Marshall: “I had originally planned for Relapse 2 to come out last year,” says Eminem. “But as I kept recording and working with new producers, the idea of a sequel to Relapse started to make less and less sense to me, and I wanted to make a completely new album.  The music on Recovery came out very different from Relapse, and I think it deserves its own title.” Album due June 22. UPDATE: Just Blaze isn’t the only […]

Soulja Boy tells BET that he stepped his rap game up for his next album Dre. Last October, SB said he was in the lab working with Kanye West on the project. “This one, my lyrics are better, my lyrics are on another level. My beats are on another level. I’m richer. I look better and I’m more successful, it’s an upgrade.”

Who knew Wale had a remix in the stash? Here, Chris Brown and Fabolous hop on board. No Ugly Betty’s allowed. UHTN UPDATE: Wale says this ain’t final version. His verse is longer. UPDATE 2: Here’s the final.