If you’re in need of a rude awakening, Ransom provides it all in his new video off The Alternative. If you haven’t yet already, download the tape here.

CTE’s All-Star squad wakes up the blogosphere with new music featuring Da Snowman and Pyrex King. Still sleeping?

Now that Masspike Miles isn’t rolling with MMG anymore, he brings forth new life to his movement with Wiz Khalifa.Download Skyy Miles here.

For the first time in almost a year, Peter Rosenberg and Nicki ironed out their differences this morning on Hot 97. They discussed last year’s Summer Jam debacle, catalogue, and overall criticism. Part two after the jump.

Last week, Curtis traveled over to Barcelona for Summer X Games and brought along Tony Yayo, Kidd Kidd, Precious Paris and DJ Whoo Kid. Here’s a recap of their excursion including the trip to Brussels. thisis50

Obie Trice is up in this muthafucker and serves up the latest offering off his forthcoming, The Hangover. Purchase the single here.

Young Buck and Tha City Paper return for the second installment of their Gangsta And Street mixtape series. Tracklist and download after the jump.

When it comes to hip-hop, perception is a reality. And for for The Greatest Story Never Told 2’s latest visual, Saigon shows what’s behind the smokey mirrors. Keep it real and download the album here.

Over the production by Diplo, Mac turns it up on this bonus cut off Watching Movies With The Sound Off. Peep the tracklist here. Album drops June 18. xzone

As the original continues to make its rounds on the FM dial, Emeli returns the favor with the alternate version over seas.  The audio, which they premiered live, hits iTunes tonight. hhnm