Amir Junaid Muhadith, a.k.a. Loon, was sentenced to 14 years in prison yesterday for drug trafficking. Back in 2011, he was taken into custody in Belgium on heroin distribution. In the interview below, he explains his side of the story and requesting character letters to the judge.

Shaheem Reid catches up with Bobby Ray for his latest Round Up series. B.o.B. talks early musical influences, rise to fame and his next album, Underground Luxury.

As part of Adult Swim‘s single series, Freddie and Madlib bring their chemistry again on their new track featuring Karriem Riggins. The pair is working on their next collaborative effort, Cocaine Piñata. rs

Snoop and Chelsea are both working on Dog For Dog, a product to help prevent dog euthanasia. During his interview they spoke on the initiative, give it a taste test, weed and his film, Turbo.

The Millers (even our own Brian) got more than enough money they can handle and the father and son need it hauled on their new recording. P’s Famous Again mixtape coming soon.

E-40’s got love for the new school. On the latest offering from Young California‘s Leak Week, 40 gets to the money with ScHoolboy Q and Danny Brown. The Block Brochure 4, 5, & 6 coming soon.

Dom Kennedy’s Get Home Safely is still in the works. But until it arrives, he sends a short ode to a special lady on this smooth cut. Too be continued? xzone

For all the ladies who are getting it right and getting it tight this summer, Vado’s got a new tune for y’all. Here’s his latest track featuring Loso and Kirko Bangz. Slime Flu 4 coming soon.

Takes a lot of bandz to keep the ladies dancing so Juicy and his female accomplice resort to other means to keep the party going. Expect more odes to strippers when his album Stay Trippy drops on August 27.

While Jigga was across the pond over the weekend, he sat down with BBC Radio 1’s Zane Lowe. In the first part of their interview, Hov talks about Roc-A-Fella’s glory days and the process behind Magna Carta Holy Grail.  Below, check out the dates for Jay’s European tour. Thu 3 Oct-13 UK, Manchester Arena Sun 6 Oct-13 Ireland, Dublin 02 Arena Tue 8 Oct-13 UK, Birmingham NIA Arena Thu 10 Oct-13 UK, London O2 Arena Fri 11 Oct-13 UK, London O2 […]