Tech N9ne hit the studio to record a freebie for Hard Knock TV. Now put your money where your modem is and cop Tech’s new compilation, Welcome To Strangeland in stores today. hhnm

French Montana’s officially the hottest N-word in the Hood. Over the weekend, Hot 97’s Angie Martinez snapped him and Kanye West backstage at the Watch The Throne concert in New Jersey. For weeks, rumors have swirled that he was signing to Ye’s G.O.O.D. Music label. Evidently, the courtship caught the New York Post’s attention and documented it today in their famed Page Six column. It seems Kanye West hasn’t given up on signing “Shot Caller” rapper French Montana to his […]

After sparring with liver cancer, former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier passed away last night at his Philadelphia home. He was 67. The boxing and Hip-Hop community shared their condolences via Twitter. R.I.P. Smokin’ Joe.

mastered: engine room audio Although the weather has been warm around these parts, Banks lets the temperature dip with the second installment of his Cold Corner mixtape series. Check out the tracklist and download link after the jump.

In the wake of Dr. Conrad Murray’s guilty verdict earlier today, the Conglomerate’s J-Doe pairs up with XV for a track named after MJ’s personal physician. os

Feeling lonely? Well the Based God is with you. Off his Red Flame mixtape, passenger Brandon McCartney lets the camera roll before take off. Hope B didn’t miss his flight.

Touring with Yelawolf sure looks fun. In the first part of his adventures overseas, we hit the United Kingdom. Drinking beer, skateboarding in hotels? Stay tuned. Radioactive coming 11.21.11.

Dru Ha crossed the NYC marathon’s finish line yesterday after 4 hours 51 minutes and 43 seconds. The race stretched 26.2 miles and spanned across all five boroughs. While in Brooklyn, he gave an update on his condition. Congratulations!

[vodpod id=Video.15660398&w=540&h=350&fv=] The bad news: Overnight, Drake’s sophomore album Take Care sprung a leak. The good news? One of the records sprouted was “Lord Knows” produced by Just Blaze. Simply put, the track is amazing. The song sounds like its anchored by a soul sample, but its not. Here’s brief footage of Just getting his Quincy Jones on with a live choir. Death to the jiggy rap! Take Care November 15th.

For DJ Scream’s posse cut, he and the gang keep it flashy in the A for the visual aid. No Gucci appearance, of course, but peep cameos from Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Wale, Shawty Lo, and mo’. wshh