“I’ve been through that thing several times, where I’m like, ‘You know what? I quit. I’m not doing this. Everything is starting to sound the same.” Dr. Dre plays a game of chess for XXL‘s year-end issue. Also, Kanye West gets his third classic rating for My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Issue hits newsstands December 14th.

The Hip-Hop Chronicle caught up with Red and Meth during the European adventure. At the :50 second marker, Red says the duo’s third installment of Blackout! will be ready next summer. Sounds too good to be true.

Dr. Dre phoned into Big Boy‘s Neighborhood on Power 106 this morning. While discussing Detox, he spoke on yesterday’s leak and says he’s releasing it as a warm-up single. He also bigs up newcomers Kendrick Lamar and J.Cole.

[vodpod id=Video.4924836&w=425&h=350&fv=videoId%3D676410450001%26playerID%3D72333616001%26playerKey%3DAQ%7E%7E%2CAAAAELCxmdE%7E%2C1oWWRiqLbAeLjMuYe-TK5P1NVK4UNFQa%26domain%3Dembed%26dynamicStreaming%3Dtrue] Although Election Day is over, Clef drops off his latest video for his December 7th release, If I Were President: My Haitian Experience. Vote or and press play. tbb

[vodpod id=Video.4924764&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%3D596830%26amp%3Buri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A596830] Still haven’t checked out CyHi Da Prynce’s Royal Flush? Shame on you. Well fear not, Da Prynce gives MTV a breakdown of some of his favorite tracks. “Sideways.” “When I was making this song, I was just thinking, ‘OK, with me being signed, some people look at me crazy, like they wish they were in [my] position,’ ” Cy explained. ” ‘Cause I didn’t do it the traditional way. The traditional way is just get all your dope […]

LRG clothing is backing The Kid Daytona and his latest project, The Interlude. Before downloading after the jump, read a few words from the man himself. What up yall, here you have it.. The Interlude LP, finally! I know it took a min, but this is something that I worked diligently on… I wanted to make I got my concept across and all the lyrics maintain consistent through out. Im excited for yall to hear this, extremely!!! I called it […]

Three weeks from today, Redman’s seventh album, Reggie will be in stores. Too fast too soon? Yeah, maybe. Nonetheless, below is the tracklist for the project. 1.    Reggie (Intro) 2.    That’s Where I B feat. DJ Kool 3.    Def Jammable 4.    Full Nelson feat. Ready Roc, Runt Dawg & Saukrates 5.    Lift It Up 6.    All I Do feat. Faith Evans 7.    Lemme Get 2 feat. Saukrates 8.    Mic, Lights, Camera, Action 9.    Cheerz feat. Ready Roc & Melanie Rutherford […]

Ghostface Killah’s new album, Apollo Kids arrives December 14th and here’s how you’ll recognize it. Hate to say it, but this feels rushed. Where’s the roll out? Can a brother get a video? It would be a shame for another GFK project to go unnoticed. (see: Wizard of Poetry) Anyway, tracklist after the jump.

Talib’s fifth solo album, Gutter Rainbows will be available virally throughout North America on January 25th. Meanwhile, the tangible copies will be distrusted across the globe. Above is the first cut produced by Ski Beatz. Other producers include S-1, M-Phazes, Shuko, Blaqthoven, KHRYSIS!, Maurice Brown, E. Jones, Nick Speed & Ty Neg.

Here’s some new material from Game and Diddy. Not too sure where this will end up, but it’s produced by Pharell and might appear on Chuck’s long awaited R.E.D. Album. mi Previously: Game Still Wants G-Unit Reunion Update: No tags via YAF.