The producer explains to NodFactor that his The Wonder Years project may never see the light of day. 9th says he wants to get his artists off the ground first and isn’t down with sending beats to every label. No need to wonder any longer.

Before performing at the Wireless Festival yesterday, Jermaine stopped by Tim Westwood’s show on BBC1xtra. He gave a brief Q&A and then freestyled over some classic instrumentals. Part 1: Interview Part 2: Freestyle

We’ve been down this road before. Come tomorrow, DMX will be released from an Arizona jail. X is serving time for five counts of probation violation. Hopefully the Dog keeps his nose clean. yk2

Diddy and Rozay weren’t the only team players on deck Saturday night. Red Cafe, Loso, and Joey Crack were also on hand to rep for the Dream Team at the House of Blues at the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City. Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare? nigel d

If you missed the BluRoc Festival at the Brooklyn Bowl a few weeks ago, Dame Dash’s DD172 rounded up the recordings from the event for this mixtape. Download here. Tracklist after the jump. nr

Here’s footage from Cole and Chipmunk’s freestyle this past weekend on DJ Semtex‘s show. Take a listen, these verses don’t come cheap!

[vodpod id=Video.3965801&w=425&h=350&fv=] Hey whaddayaknow, Derek G was in the studio the night this was taken. And just when the hodgepodge couldn’t get any stranger, Waka Flocka was in the house too. Welcome to the surreal life.

Saturday Tha Doggfather brought his long list of hits to the main stage at the Wireless Festival in London. Here’s a front row view of Snoop running through “Beautiful”.  Below, “I Wanna Love You” and “Drop It Like It’s Hot”.

Cudi’s homie is showing his patriotism, (albeit a day late) with his latest mixtape, Independence Day. Download here. Tracklist below.

[vodpod id=Video.3965121&w=425&h=350&fv=] Yesterday, the Queen brought out the Kang as her surprise guest for their duet during the Essence Music Festival. Now that’s showin’ the crowd love. exclusive access