Mobb Deep’s other half appeared on Statik’s Show Off Radio on Shade 45 last night and announced that Prodigy’s official release from Mid-State Correctional Facility will be on March 7. P is currently wrapping up his three-year bid from a gun possession charge.

The Jets and Steelers aren’t the only teams hitting the gridiron this weekend. Lupe Fiasco and Nick Jarvis trade some raps for The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears’ NFC Championship game on Sunday. Place your bets. billboard

This Sunday before the Jets and Steelers battle for the AFC title, Pittsburgh’s own Wiz will take to Heinz Field to perform the team’s unofficial anthem, “Black & Yellow”.  The rapper will also join actor Billy Gardell to lead the Terrible Towel Twirl before kick off. Game on, bitches. hhdx

Turns out there is an original version to track two off Eminem’s Recovery which was recorded by Strong Arm Steady back in 2007. We’ll let Krondon tell the story: We recorded this record in August of 07 and turned it in to our formal label Warner Bros in October ( hence the A & R, Naim, is listed at the top ). If you look at the sequence you will see that it was #2 in our original tracklist. A […]

Looks like nobody’s letting off Ace Hood’s track anytime soon. With that said, here’s Red Cafe’s take on it, courtesy of Flex. Bombs away.

So the saga continues. After Michael Rapaport spoke on the rift last week, Tip retreated to his Twitter account again and respond to the director’s claims regarding the ATCQ documentary. “Speaking of 1nce again… here i some tribe chat. the director of the film cannot speak to what is in my head abt the documentary. nor can this director EVER say the i dont speak for the group. when i say i do then belive me i do. tribe is no different than […]

Before AFC championship game goes down this Sunday between the NY Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers, the New York Daily News reached out to Consequence about his tribute track, “J.E.T.S. (Put Your Arms Out)”. “I hope it inspires them,” he said. “I hope Mark Sanchez got it on pump when he’s leaving the locker room, and Braylon Edwards and the whole team for that matter.”

Sometimes, the darnedest things land in our inbox. Here’s a revamped cut from J.Cole featuring B.o.B. No clue as to where this will end up, but for now, don’t let this one pass you by. Sidebar: Lloyd x B.o.B. “Lay It Down (Remix)”

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We’re 21 days into 2011, but here’s a new freestyle from 50 Cent to commemorate the New Year. Sounds like Fif’s got his swagger back—the shit talkin’ at the end doesn’t hurt either.