As part of Billboard’s mash up series, Arizona-based rock band The Maine covered Outkast’s chart topper. Wake up and smell the roses, this is dope.

Public Enemy brought the noise on the Summerstage at Central Park yesterday. Kool Herc opened up the free concert with Coke La Rock and the Cold Crush Brothers on the bill. Believe the hype! More footage below.

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For the next several weeks, Nelly will be holding down mid-days on Hot 104.1 in St. Louis. J.Cole stopped stopped by the station last week and during his interview said his debut will probably be released toward the end of the year and as of now, Jay-Z will be the only feature. Break 1: Break 2: Break 3: rapup Sidebar: Cole Previews New Track

Lick a shot with Maino and Haitian Fresh on this new track once again off DJ Haze’s Still Countin Money mixtape. It’s not the best collaboration but noteworthy nonetheless. x UPDATE: Now with Rick Ross and French Montana x

The man on the moon lands at numero uno in ELLE magazine’s 25 things to look forward to for the remainder of the year. Of course this was printed before his recent push back. Worth the wait? Find out October 26th. dnc

Hoping to quell any talk of conflict, La Flare happily flicked up with Flame’s mother at Prime Time club in Atlanta last night. Now isn’t that special? Video of his performance after the jump. ea Previously: Waka Flocka Mama Mad As Hell

All praise the pope, mang. Well Bun B anyway. Here’s another leftover from Trill OG. It also appears on DJ Haze’s Still Countin Money so pardon the tags. mr. x Sidebar: Bun B battles heckler at Red Bull Emcee event in Houston

Three nights ago, Mac Miller stopped by Shade 45’s Showoff Radio with Statik Selektah and drops a killer freestyle. If you haven’t checked out his latest mixtape, K.I.D.S., do so here. Thanks for the shout Mac.

Salty like Lawry’s that the “Power” remix didn’t drop Friday as promised? Well, Kanye had a good excuse—it wasn’t done yet. Thankfully Swizz, Mos and Kobe Bryant came by the stu Saturday night and inspired him to finish it. Too bad he woke up so amped this morning that he’s talkin’ Justin Bieber/Raekwon collabos. Oy vey. Sidebar: No days off.