As part of 2DopeBoyz and Soul Assassins’ freestyle series, TDE’s Ab-Soul gets introspective on this WorldWarDrew-produced beat.

With both the hook and a verse, Eminem goes joy riding on Skylar Grey’s new single off her forthcoming, Don’t Look Down, which he is executive producing. Video coming soon. Radio rip via hhnm. UPDATE: CDQ. Lyrics included.

Uncle Murda’s got a new mixtape on the way, but until it arrives, here’s his rendition of DJ Drama’s single. Check out him talking about the project after the jump with Mixtape Daily.

Guess our invite got lost in the mail. But last night, the stars came out for

Kurupt’s shows his affinity for Filipino women and imprinted vaginas

Former American Idol judge and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler was recently asked to rate the talent competition’s new panel. He said if Bob Dylan was auditioning, Nicki Minaj would’ve sent him packing to the cornfield. Nicki didn’t take the comment lightly and called Steven a racist via her Twitter account. Steven Tyler said I would have sent Bob Dylan to a cornfield??? Steven, you haven’t seen me judge one single solitary contestant yet!

Brother Ali was recently on the West Side of Canada and caught up with Nardwuar. As always, The Human Serviette

You ain’t lie. Slick Rick was booked as the halftime relief for yesterday’s Knicks vs. Nets game. Unfortunately, The Ruler was dethroned by boos halfway through his performance. The clip isn’t clear, but it sounds as if Rick was trying to play catch-up to the live track.

Leave it up to Alicia to brighten things up. And last night with a flip of a switch (and “Girl On Fire” and “Empire State of Mind” playing), she lit up the Empire State building. Girl On Fire in stores today. rap-up

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