Alley Boy’s ready to follow up to War Cry with his next mixtape, Alley Shakur: Soul of a Runaway Slave, which will also be produced entirely by Zaytoven. For its first leak, he doesn’t fall victim to the fame.

At the liquor truck, Daz Dillinger lets the monkey out in his new video off his album, Witit Witit. Drink up.

Harry Belafonte appeared on MSNBC yesterday to discuss the Dream Defenders initiative and Stand Your Ground law in Florida. Afterward, the conversation shifted to Jay-Z’s criticism of him in his interview with YN. Last year, Belafonte told The Hollywood Reporter that Hov and Beyoncé “turned their back on social responsibility”. He later said he was willing to meet with the couple to iron out their differences.

Ransom is all by himself out on this new recording produced by ThaRawReal. The track takes an interesting turn at the 2:35 mark where Ran talks about his relationship with Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne and DJ Clue.

Strange things are happening. And while driving through the streets of New York, Bizzy opens his third eye. Off his ‘84 coming soon.

Is all well with OVO and XO? Since Abel parted ways over to Republic the two have been distant, but they reunited in the lab this morning. Both have albums coming, so hopefully we hear the end result soon.

Bow Wow’s getting his drink on and ladies, they’re all on him. Here’s a double -serving of his takes over Miguel’s groove and Three Six Mafia’s tune. Enjoy!

Hov’s Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film, which was shot at NY’s Pace Gallery earlier this month, will debut on HBO on August 2 at 11 pm EST. He will also appear on Real Time with Bill Maher following the premiere. Y’all basic subscribers might want to upgrade. Young H-O on HBO.

Action Bronson and producer Harry Fraud bring their chemistry together once again on their brand new recording. Dive in.

In preparation of their compilation project, the Good Belt Gang fire up the grill and crack a brew on their new single. It’s all good in the hood. Cop it here.