Today at 4:20 PM, DZA released his latest album for free. The new LP includes features from Kendrick Lamar, Killa Kyleon, Big K.R.I.T. and many more. Tracklist and download after the cut. smokedza

[vodpod id=Video.5778295&w=540&h=350&fv=videoId%3D829916431001%26amp%3BlinkBaseURL%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.xxlmag.com%252Fvideo%252F2011%252F03%252Fxxls-2011-freshman-class-cypher-part-2-of-3%252F%26amp%3BplayerID%3D735056479001%26amp%3BplayerKey%3DAQ%7E%7E%2CAAAAj36EHhk%7E%2C2pR1tWM5uVhnbSj–UUJCXbI03wJZIun%26amp%3Bdomain%3Dembed%26amp%3BdynamicStreaming%3Dtrue] With DJ Kast One on the 1s and 2s, Yelawolf, Kendrick Lamar, Lil B and CyHi Da Prynce are up next for the second part of XXL Freshman cypher. Silence please. Previously: Part 1

[vodpod id=Video.5687812&w=540&h=350&fv=%40videoPlayer%3D811202330001%26amp%3BplayerID%3D735056477001%26amp%3BplayerKey%3DAQ%7E%7E%2CAAAAj36EHhk%7E%2C2pR1tWM5uViEGY2aJlYd-RLIcAd9f-as%26amp%3Bdomain%3Dembed%26amp%3BdynamicStreaming%3Dtrue] Today is Catfish Billy’s turn to deliver his XXL Freshman freestyle. Underneath, Yela comments on his front page coverage. “I feel like I flunked for, like, five years to be here to become a Freshman. It’s dope. I feel like I’m a senior in a freshman class, but I’m honored to be a part of this crew. I just continue to do what I’ve been doing…just making music that makes sense for me and for my crew and […]

Whoa! A month before it hits newsstands, eighty8clothing got a hold of XXL‘s 2011 freshman class. Here’s a roll call from the top. Starting at the the left: Lil Twist, CyHi Da Prynce, Big K.R.I.T., Meek Mill, Diggy Simmons, Kendrick Lamar, Yelawolf, Fred The Godson, Mac Miller, Lil B, and YG. karen civil Related: Vado Absent On XXL Cover UPDATE: Hi-res via XXL

ME n Dr Dre in the studio last nite. I’m trying 2 get on detox n get Dre on follow me home. A dream come true! Kendrick Lamar isn’t the only Top Dawg talking business with Dr. Dre. Two nights ago, Jay Rock checked in with the Doc and posted of a photo of them in the lab. He says he hopes to get Dre on his debut, Follow Me Home, this Spring.

DJ Kay Slay will be releasing his new mixtape later tonight, but in the meantime, here’s the first track featuring a stacked lineup. Tracklist under the cut. Bonus: DJ Kayslay Ft. Fred The Godson, Jon Connor, Kendrick Lamar & Jay Rock “Put The Mic Down” xalence

[vodpod id=Video.5195606&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Nipsey recently stopped by to talk with Bootleg Kev about his latest mixtape The Marathon, leaving Epic Records, the status of his upcoming album South Central State of Mind, Kendrick Lamar being on Detox and much more.

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.

Here it is my dears—the end product of Devi Dev and Terrace Martin’s collaborative experiment. The project features new music from Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Kendrick Lamar, and more. Download link and tracklisting after the jump.

Don’t worry, Left Coast radio personality Devi Dev isn’t going to jail. Instead she’s moving to Houston to take over the midday drive on 97.9 The Box. This past Tuesday, she had a party at Bubblegum LA in Hollywood with performances by Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, and U-N-I. In the first clip, Rock and K.Dot take a trip through the “Ghetto”. More footage below.