I’m loving this dope laid back cut from Diz Gibran, and you know I’m a fan of BJ The Chicago Kid. Check the West Coast vibes of this track and enjoy. (This is hands down my sleeper track of the year.)

Amazing video of Janelle Monae’s first ever show in the LDN courtesy of Marsha and the good people at Soul Culture UK. Her wonderful rendition of of the classic song Smile is leaving me speechless.

A.G. spits a little something a capella at the release party for him and O.C.’s Oasis collabo album.

Previously: O.C. & A.G. - Oasis

Freeway’s The Beat Made Me Do It is dropping next Friday, the 13th.

It will consist of Freeway going over Jake One beats, as a prequel to their The Stimulus Package album, which is dropping in February 2010.

And is it just me or does Leslie look like a Jay ElecHannukah on the cover, no disrespect!! Shout out to Don Cannon, the host of the tape.

Earlier: Jay-Z @ Yankee Day Parade (Video)

Previously: Jay-Z & Alicia Keys Record Empire State Of Mind Pt. 2

Royce talks about Street Hop, Slaughterhouse, Joey’s obsession with ustream and what’s up with Shady / Insterscope.

Audio: Royce Da 5′9″ Interview w/ HoodHype

The Next 48 Hours With Ghostface Part 3 the day after album release, Ghostface visits the Power 105.1 Morning Show with Ed Lover & Free, Shade 45 with Angela Yee, Adidas In Store, Soho Adidas Store, Best Buy In Store, Staten Island, Hot 97 Dinner With Winners(Peter Rosenberg & Cipha Sounds) and MySpace Release Show. Cameos from Trife Da God, Jazmine Solano, Serius Jones, Ed Lover, Free, Angela Yee, Popa Wu, Cipha Sounds & Peter Rosenberg.

Future episodes feature Rick Ross/Triple C’s & Wale.

Previously: Part 1 | Part 2

Hit the jump for the track list and download link.

Download: Imam Thug & DJ Delz - Rap Prison (Mixtape)

Shouts to DJ Delz

Young Dro feat. Cooli - OMG (prod. C Gutta)

Previously: Young Dro ft. Yung L.A. - I Dont Know Yall (Video) | Don Cannon & Young Dro - R.I.P.: I Killed That **** (Mixtape)

An unauthorized Nas biography (sorta) by Michael Eric Dyson and Sohail Daulatzai.

The best and brightest writers of the hip-hop generation reflect upon the era’s landmark album: Nas’s Illmatic.

From the moment then nineteen-year-old Nasir “Nas” Jones began recording tracks for his debut album the hip-hop world was forever changed. Released in 1994, Illmatic, was hailed as a masterpiece and is one of the most influential albums in hip-hop history. In Born to Use Mics, Michael Eric Dyson and Sohail Daulatzai have brought together the brightest minds to reflect upon and engage one of the most incisive sets of songs ever laid down on wax.

Dropping December 28th. Source: Amazon via RR

Robin & Jay discuss some things I’m trying to see in this lifetime.

Robin Thicke feat. Jay-Z - Meiplé (Radio Rip)

DJ Enuff played this at 5PM. Props to RapRadar for the rip.

“You’re welcome __, I made you hot *****”

Memphis Bleek feat. Rick Ross - Imma Grind

Props to Splash

We shot this back in the spring just bugging out one night at the crib, but it never came out. Off All In A Day’s Work, Availabe now on iTunes. Warning Shots 2 is also in stores, and All In Another Day’s Work is coming soon, scheduled to be recorded in 24 hours, live on Showoffhiphop.com!

Previously: Saigon - Blood Night