Hock returns with his second leak off his upcoming mixtape, .25 The Taste: Adventures of Inhale and Exhale. Try not to combust. Previously: Where’s Your Coat

In the Jan/Feb 2010 issue of Spin, the magazine crowns the pride of Toronto “Rapper Of The Year”. His collabo with Trey Songz on “Successful” earned him the #10 spot for Top 20 Best Songs while his LP EP So Far Gone snagged the #9  spot for Top 40 Best Albums. Screenshots from the article after the jump. Heads Up: Karla

No release delay here folks. Chris came equipped and on time with his latest offering. Pour yourself a cup and download here. Backcover with tracklist after the next round. Luda!

Wyclef appeared on Oprah this afternoon and spoke on last week’s tragedy. Following their discussion, Rihanna and Maxwell gave tribute performances of “Redemption Song” and “Fistful Of Tears”, respectively.

Guess Bun B had a busy time in BK today. Here’s a look at Kweli and Hi-Tek’s upcoming visual. Omen Via Aura

Introducing: Lil’ Nicki. It ain’t a movie dawg. Heads Up: KC

Jay Elect and Just Blaze continued the Sirius XM radio rounds and visited our homegirl Renada Romain‘s morning show. Here Jay speaks on those who are still salty that his next project hasn’t been released yet.

Fabolous gave an update as to the status of his highly anticipated mixtape, Funeral Service: There Is No Competition 2.

The Texas don is still terrorizing one studio at a time. This is fresh out Statik’s stu and he namedrops duke in the middle at the end of his verse. I see you, Mr. Rawlins. Sidebar: I didn’t realize how hot this beat was. Whoa. NR

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