Maybach Music Group’s reggae artist has released his latest mixtape and here’s one of the stand-out tracks from the project. If this is something you like, you can download the tape here. papa smirf

No Vado sighting, but Don Cartagena still manages to post up on Madison Avenue by giving his latest track the visual treatment. Directed by Eif Rivera. Welcome To The Darkside mixtape on the way. wshh

Sumit recently caught up with Young Guru across the pond for another interview. Mr. Keaton speaks on working with Jay Electronica and unreleased Jay-Z material. Give up the goods, Gu!

[vodpod id=Video.5944687&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Last night  was the kick off of the “Supafest” tour in Australia. Urban Empire HQ was in the audience and caught performances from Snoop Dogg, Game, Fat Joe and others. That’s crew love. More film after the jump.

1500 Or Nothin’ released a track on their Youtube page from Jayceon and Chris Brown. No word if this one is a cut from Game’s upcoming, The R.E.D. Album but this one sounds pretty dope. heads up: hhnm

Writer’s block sucks, but this certainly doesn’t. Produced by Streetrunner, Royce lets his pen flow with Eminem for the first single off his upcoming album, Success Is Certain. Pre-orders can be made here. Haters, get the gas face.

[vodpod id=Video.5943925&w=425&h=350&fv=%40videoPlayer%3D897632183001%26amp%3BplayerID%3D735056477001%26amp%3BplayerKey%3DAQ%7E%7E%2CAAAAj36EHhk%7E%2C2pR1tWM5uViEGY2aJlYd-RLIcAd9f-as%26amp%3Bdomain%3Dembed%26amp%3BdynamicStreaming%3Dtrue] Tech N9ne continues to build his roster and recently signed hip-hop band, ¡Mayday! So far the group have worked with Lil Wayne, N.O.R.E, and Cee-Lo to name a few. They are also heading out with Tech on his All 6s and 7s tour next month. Check out for dates here. xxl

As predicted, the NBA has fined the New Jersey Nets $50,000 due to Jay-Z’s Kentucky Wildcats locker room visit last month. The league prohibits personnel from interacting with collegiate athletes. si

Jay-Z’s new site, Life and Times gets a boost today with the release of Sade’s first rap collaboration, “Moon & The Sky”. Produced by Noah “40” Shebib, the remix will appear on her Ultimate Collection disc which drops May 3rd.

Jay-Z’s new site, Life and Times gets a boost today with the release of Sade’s first rap collaboration, “Moon & The Sky”. Produced by Noah “40” Shebib, the remix will appear on her Ultimate Collection disc which drops May 3rd.