Joe Budden TV continues with Joey in the studio working on the opening track to his upcoming mixtape, A Loose Quarter.

Still premiering tracks, Drama has it his way and gives Toca Tuesdays his smooth groove featuring Common, Kendrick, Lloyd with Hit-Boy on the beat. Quality Street Music drops October 2. allindstrom

During his show last month at the Gotha Club in Cannes, Pharrell previewed a track he produced for T.I. reportedly off Trouble Man. Guess we’ll find out soon. Or when the album drops on December 18. hhnm

Breezy is rolling out his global extravaganza with the first leg of his Carpe Diem tour beginning in Europe. The 12-stop trek kicks-off in Norway on November 17. See the itinerary below. Nov. 17

Lupe goes further into the

Max B phoned Statik Selektah’s radio show last Thursday and spoke on his conviction being upheld. He also talks his ongoing appeal, his name drop from Jay on “3 Kings” and his PardonTheWave petition.

Gibbs released the mixtape earlier, but an alternate version is on iTunes for purchase. Here’s one of the tracks not featured on the tape featuring Ea$y Money, produced by Statik Selektah.

Damn you Pink! Tomorrow, G.O.O.D. Music’s compilation will take the silver medal tomorrow on the charts. HHD reports an estimated 216,000 units were in first week sales. Final tally in the morning. UPDATE:

During his visit to Tim Westwood’s show, K-E-Double L-S cracked the mic over Jigga Man’s “Izzo (H.O.V.A)”. Lace Up drops October 9.

Summer’s over, welcome to MMM Season. With The Legendary Traxster handling the entire production, Mikkey Halsted finally presents his latest collection of tunes. Tracklist and download after the jump.