Talib Kweli and the artist formerly known as Mos Def sure have came a long way. Today, Mister Cee recognized the duo during his Hot 97 Throwback at Noon. angiemartinez

King Los gets up out the king’s chair and kicks off

Has Lupe gone loopy? We’re not sure, but while on Big Boy’s Neighborhood, he says he had an alien encounter when he was 11 years old. A year ago, Lu spoke on the experience

Wiz Khalifa catches the fever once again with the second installment of his Cabin Fever mix tape series. Before dropping it, here’s what he had to say via his Twitter account. Download after the jump. This tape is for you guys to get totally fucked up to and have some theme music to sing until the album comes out.

It’s the show that never ends. And neither do these vlogs. For the fifth installment, Yela

9th Wonder’s releasing an album with Buckshot and Murs, respectively on November 13th. Here’s the cover to the project with Buckshot. Preorder and check out “The Change Up” video

Following the

Daz keeps the ladies by the dozen and he surely shows it on his brand new single. Off his upcoming album, Witit Witit arriving on November 13. Hopefully he comes thru with something better. xzone

T.I.P. brought his Grand Hustle family over to Shade 45. During their discussion

Pledge allegiance to the realest niggas gettin’ it in this game. Ty Kidd Previously: Do Our Thing

Today, Free has his right to preach. More specifically, his long-awaited mixtape, Freedom of Speech. Hosted by Don Cannon, peep the 16 titles and download after the jump. Early!

Last Tuesday, Talib Kweli checked in DJ Tony Touch’s show and carried on tradition by kicking a freestyle. Prisoners of Conscious coming November 20.

It’s a new day and a new compilation of tour footage from Machine Gun Kelly

Looking stiff, but flowing loosely, Cory Gunz drops a quick

Tech N9ne’s got more recordings on the way and will release his new EP, Boiling Point on November 19. Below are the 7 titles. Pre-order yours today. 1. URALYA 2. Fire In AC

How’s this for a great combo?

Before Gotti drops his

N.O.R.E. shot his new video, “Tadow” last week across the river in Union City, New Jersey. One of the song’s guests, Pusha T was on deck and Shallah Raekwon showed up to lend support. The song will be the first single off N.O.’s upcoming album, Student Of The Game. “Me and N.O.R.E. got a long history like back in the ‘Superthug’ days when I wasn’t even on at all, we just kept that relationship going,” Pusha T said dating he […]

In celebration of the NY Knicks’ 2012-2013 season last night at the Beacon Theatre, Swizz Beatz headlined an event and introduced the team’s new theme song. Page 31 has the recap.

Lil B brought his ball skills to Aptos High court yesterday for the final cut of the Golden State Warriors D-League team. The tryouts were open to anyone willing to spend $100 including a 76-year-old. Talk about balling to you fall.