With Harry Fraud on the beat, Joey Bada$$ opens up Peter Rosenberg’s upcoming mixtape, New York Renaissance. Hear the rest of the project when it drops in full today. info

During yesterday’s broadcast of MLBTV, sports analyst Bob Costas gave props to Ludacris after reciting his “Hip Hop Quotable” lyric. Someone give this man some chicken and beer. “Now I roll up torpedoes, get blunted with rastas/ For a hefty fee, I’m on your record like Bob Costas” In other news, if you follow Luda on Instagram, you may have seen his “Now That’s Ludicrous” pics. Last night, he brought it over to Conan. Peep the skit below. Very funny.

It was slime time over at 106 today as V12 took to the mic for this week’s “The Backroom” freestyle. Huuh!

With DJ Premier on the 1s and 2s, Troy Ave, A$AP Ferg, Torae and Special Ed brought today’s RapFix Live to a close with a cipher. No cursing guys.

It’s getting real in the field. While in Toronto for his Let Me Explain tour, Kev and his troopers go hard in the paint against Drizzy and his OVO squad. Hey Aubrey, pick on someone your own size.

Ronald Isley gets back in the groove and keeps it simple on his latest single. Sounds like my kind of date, especially since pay day isn’t until next Friday. His new album is coming soon. splash

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is all about business. And from the studio to the ring, the artist, actor, author and now, boxing promoter, quickly shares his journey to success.

Crooked I reps his Circle Of Bosses clique to the fullest by adding his own personal touch to Lil Reese’s “Us”. Yea, this is my first time listening to the beat all the way through too. uhtn

Havoc’s inspirations help mold the number 13 on the front cover of his solo set. The album arrives on May 7.  M-O-B-B 4 life! UPDATE: Now with your 13 titles. Pre-order here. 1. Gone 2. Favorite Rap Stars (Feat. Styles P & Raekwon) 3. Life We Chose (Feat. Lloyd Banks) 4. Colder Days (Feat. Masspike Miles) 5. Get Busy 6. Eyes Open (Feat. Twista) 7. Tell Me To My Face (Feat. Royce Da 5’9″ ) 8. This World (Feat. Masspike Miles) […]

Here is something that B.Dot can take with him for next week’s visit at the All Out Show. Off Snoop Lion’s Reincarnated on April 16. Lighters up.