On the ninth day of August, Ace will release his Blood, Sweat & Tears, but for now he keeps his ambitions going with his new video over a Drake cover. Directed by iamKINGXX. Pre-order now.

[vodpod id=Video.13040427&w=540&h=350&fv=] Off Closed Sessions- ATX project, GLC and our ESGN journalist take to the streets for the video in support of their collabo. Directed by Elephilms and brought to us by Ruby Hornet.

Iron Solomon knows his way around a mic and recently showed off his lyrical powers on the All Out Show with Lord Sear and Rude Jude on Shade 45. Monster coming this fall.

“If XXL don’t give me the cover, I’m blowing up they offices.” Nope, this ain’t the liquor talking. Bow Wow gets personal and pours out the first serving from his upcoming mixtape, Greenlight 4. Listen responsibly.

Last night, E! aired their Behind The Music-esque special on Nicki Minaj’s rise to stardom with interviews from family, friends as well as Lil Wayne, Swizz Beatz, and even her 5th grade teacher. Where them Cheddar Bay Biscuits, Onika? More after the jump.

Raekwon recently signed Canadian rapper JD Era. And a few nights ago, they hit Engine Room Audio to make a splash over Nasir’s grimey instrumental. No chlorine necessary for this one.

Wax on, wax off, haters. During the 4th of July, Maino traveled to the Land of the Rising Sun. Above, is his quest on learning more about the fictional beast that terrorized Japan. Performance at the island’s Power Hitterz here. 57thave

This is just sad. Karmaloop got the first interview from Gucci Mane since his release from prison last weekend. Instead of focusing more on his stint and music, La Flare answers trite questions about his facial tattoo and other irrelevant shit. Enjoy. yk2

Cool & Dre’s new artist, Don Trip is teaming up with Starlito for a new project called, Step Brothers. The Fader lets us hear the first leak which is a 7 minute freestyle over various beats. The tape will be dropping on July 25th.

[vodpod id=Video.13028686&w=540&h=350&fv=] Two days ago, John Singleton’s masterpiece, Boyz N The Hood turned 20 years old. Ice Cube, who made his acting debut as “Doughboy”, spoke to mtv on the film’s impact two decades later. “The movie holds up. The movie had been used as a tool to teach people about the ‘hood that they may not know about,” he said. “I think the movie is a definite classic, it definitely holds up, it’s definitely as potent today as it […]