Inside the lab, J.Cole breaks down the production and recreates the instrumental for his single, “Power Trip“. If you haven’t yet, peep the video here. Born Sinner June 25. And should Hov rock to that track at the end? Newsies, they go hard.

Tomorrow will mark 3 years since the passing of Guru. And to keep his legacy going, Marco drops off his tribute featuring Premo and Talib Kweli. Marco Polo’s album PA2: The Director’s Cut coming in July.

It’s official. Days before the Brooklyn Nets make their playoff debut, Jay-Z renounced his ownership of the team. Don’t get it twisted though, he’s still keeping his seat. Being a member of the Nets organization surpassed some of my greatest ambitions. It was never about an investment; it was about the NETS and Brooklyn. My job as an owner is over but as a fan it has just begun. I’m a Brooklyn Net forever. It’s been an honor to work […]

Dizzy Wright puts his talents on display for a few minutes in today’s XXL Freshman freestyle clip. Below that, cheek out his latest video, “First Agreement” featuring Nikkiya and Manny Scott.

Just when you thought it was a wrap, Timbaland exhumes his weekly music series. Today, he kicks things off with audio from Attitude and DJ Khaled. This sounds like a whole lotta of dated material.

Jae Millz’s pops a squat on the barstool for his new recording produced by Harry Fraud. It’s kind of crazy how close Mill’s baritone is similar to that of CyHi The Prince’s

King Kendrick and the crew. On sale April 30. Cop it, ya bish. RESPECT.

All eyes were on Drake this week with the release of his two new recordings, “No New Friends” and “Girls Love Beyonce”. And for this week’s final episode of The Elliott, critiques both songs. Nothing Was The Same coming soon.    

It appears that Rocko’s milking his single for all it’s worth with weekly remixes. Here’s today’s installment featuring A$AP Rocky. It’s the song that never ends.

The Best Of Both Offices just got a little bigger. After putting in years at Def Jam with partner Steve-O (pictured left) Kendall “Young Sav” Freeman has been named Vice President of Maybach Music Group. Once label’s loss is another’s label’s gain. In a statement provided to Billboard, Sav says “I am extremely excited to embark on this new path in my career. I appreciate Ross for noticing my grind, work ethic and giving me a major opportunity to not […]