Ace Hood and Lil Wayne have already shot their next video. But before the final edit comes our way, here’s some footage of how it all came together. Trials & Tribulations drops July 16.

With two turn tables and a mic, DJ Evil Dee rounds Talib Kweli, Joey Bada$$ and a few of Duck Down’s familiar faces for a 10-minute cypher. Pay attention. nr

Tyler, The Creator adds a little fun to Mac Miller’s album with the bonus cut off the deluxe version. Get ’em Mac. Watching Movies With The Sound Off drops tomorrow. .respect

For Wale’s latest vlog, we follow him to the Windy City as he visits the historic Michael Jordan statue at the United Center and speaks on the inspiration behind his record “88“. The Gifted drops June 25.

Jon Connor is set to release his next album Unconscious State on July 2 and puts his Flint, Michigan state of mind on it’s front display. Pre-order here and peep the titles below. 1. Unconscious State Prelude (July 2 JBK) 2. Unconscious State 3. Take the World (feat. Lia Mack, Lyric Da Queen & Jenna Noelle) 4. Connor 25:17 5. The Sarah Song (Tour Life the Sequel) 6. Michigan Shit (feat. Royce Da 5’9) 7. Over & Over 8. F’N […]

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John Legend’s Love In The Future will now be released on September 3. But in the meantime, he shows what he’s made of on the album’s latest ballad.

As the temperature rises, the Flatbush Zombies cool out in the shade on their brand new track. Their Better Off Dead mixtape is still on the way. Produced by Erick Arc Elliott.

15 years ago, N.O.R.E. assembled Nature, Big Pun, Jadakiss, Cam’Ron, Jadakiss and Styles P, for one of the greatest collabos ever:  “Banned From TV”. According to 57th Ave,  the footage was intended for N.O.’s Thugged Out Gangsta Party documentary. But that was then and this is now. Download Student Of The Game here.

Over the weekend, 2 Chainz announced the title of his new album, Based On A T.R.U. Story II: It’s Me. Backstage at Hot 107.9’s Birthday Bash, he explained to Rob Markman the meaning behind the project.