With Waka and Vado’s guidance, Uncle Murda takes us from Brooklyn to Queens and Harlem in his latest visual release. Welcome to the city that never sleeps.

Fresh out the pen, middle finger up, comes Ja Rule with his first solo recording since his release from prison in May. Sounds like Rule York still got it. No Molly, no Tom Ford. flex

Well it ain’t B.Dot, it’s Young Dro. And with his album High Times occupying shelves on October 15, the Grand Hustler freshens up with a Cuban for its front cover.

Logic and King Chip share the throne on this collaboration produced by C-Sick. Sounds like there’s enough room for everyone to rule.

It sure has been a long journey for the release of Maybach Music Group’s latest compilation, Self Made 3. In this 17 minute clip, we get a look behind the scenes of their recent promo runs and travels.

From popping tags to popping plaques. Five months after hitting the ‘net, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ single “Thrift Shop” has gone platinum. The song is currently number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. Congrats! Check out my PSA from our YouTube sit-down after the jump. UPDATE: The song is now double triple quadruple quintuple sextuple septuple platinum. chartnews

Bizzy stacks his chips with Nelly on this track off his street mix, ‘84.  You can download that for free on October 21st.

Exclusively for 50’s domain, Loaded Lux sets up the camera and reworks Jay-Z’s “Picasso Baby” for his new video. Turn up the music in his headphones.

Kiss Land just might be the happiest place on Earth. Early reports from HDD indicate that Abel will come in tomorrow at #2 on the Billboard charts with an estimated 97,985 in first week sales.

2 Chainz was on Jamaica Ave in Queens recently and held an album in-store at the legendary Colosseum Mall.  Revolt TV was there, and after the signing, spoke about his love for New York and connecting to fans. Grab B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time here.