With a clear mind and as focused as can be, Sai plants his flag with his latest offering off his forthcoming, The Greatest Story Never Told Chapter 2: Bread & Circuses. Album drops November 6.

We’ll definitely hold you to that Scottie. After teasing fans a week ago, CuDi drops off his self-produced track in its entirety. And he’s rapping. Indicud coming soon. complex

Backed by The Roots, Kendrick made his late night TV debut on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon with a live performance of his single. good kid, m.A.A.D city drops October 22. Drank!

Mac Miller spreads love to his clique on a 14 minute posse cut. Here’s the order in which they appear: Bill The Kid, Franchise, Willy Whip$, Vinny Radio, Peanut, G-Reg, Big Homie, Q, Larry F., Treejay & The Cigarillos, Goldie Glocks, Clockwork, and babyscumbag. That’s a lot of muthafuckas. Most Dope is the family, so respect the conglomerate.

K-Dot was in the 305 last week and visited Power 96. After touching on his album cover, Dr. Dre and the J.Cole joint project, he hits the mic at the 4:40 mark for a quick rhyme over “Regulate”. Thick and juicy! 57thave

Looks good in the subject line, but until we find out what exactly was created in the studio, FSD shares a photo op of the three at work. More flicks including Mr. Ocean and Cocaine 80s’ James Fauntleroy below.

Smoke DZA arrives with his brand new mixtape, K.O.N.Y. Features are by the handful including Wiz Khalifa, Curren$y, Big K.R.I.T., Ab-Soul, Vado and more. Tracklist and download below.

“By the time I’m done with Gunplay Def Jam gonna drop him like we did! I guarantee that!” In response to Gunplay’s interview, G-Unit’s Mike Knox visited Philly’s HOT 107.9 to share his side of the story of the confrontation during the Hip-Hop Awards.

[tweet https://twitter.com/MariahCarey/status/253301123648200705] So lady like, Nicki. Tension brewed today during the Charlotte, NC American Idol auditions. Sources say Nicki even took it a step further off camera and threatened to “knock out” MiMi. Oy vey! Transcript below. Nicki  Get this shit in self control.  Get in control.  Get in control.  Randy  Settle down, settle down Nicki  Don’t lose your head.  Don’t lose your head (inaudible).  Don’t tell me I’m a gangster. Nicki  (inaudible) every 5 minutes.  So every time you patronize me, I’m-ma […]

When you need someone to lean on, you can lean on The Weeknd. With that said, here’s his black-and-white directed by himself. Off his Thursday mixtape and also his upcoming Trilogy. Cover art below.