XXL Magazine just released the cover(s) for their December issue which features their (now) annual series of the “Top 10 Freshman” or “Hip Hop’s Class of ’09”, which I take to indiacte the most buzzing young gunners in the industry.  If you’ll remember, last year the cover featured the likes of Lupe Fiasco, Joell Ortiz, Crooked I and…

It’s really been an FNF day around here on this fine Monday.  Sean just ripped this newly released Shayla G track.  Enjoy. Shayla G – “Don’t Try (No!)”

Rhymefest and Shadowkat Nightsons are hosting a weekly blog series over at OnSmash.com entitled The Big Pic. They will be weekly video blogs that look into their views on politics and follow ‘Fest on his weekly travels. Today’s question is as follows: With two weeks to go and national polls reporting that John McCain is at…

Payola:HEART of the CITY pt:1:GemStones+Substance+Ptoda+JDP from Payola Inc. on Vimeo. Payola Inc. hosted the first of their “Heart of the City” concert series last week in Chicago. Their next event is scheduled for November 1st and will feature Mic Terror. GemStones kicked off the first show, and was joined by the likes of Shayla G,…

The third official leak from The Gent$ upcoming release which drops on October 21 on Enohes Music.  In case you had a lapse in memory, the Gent$ are Pugslee Atomz, iLL Legit and Wes Restless. The Dub Mix was produced by Maker. The Gent$ – “Days Go On” (Dub Mix)

He does mention that he has GemStones on the release schedule, as well as Matthew Santos, Sara Green, Hey Champ and He Say She Say. via Sean

L.E.P. throws their hat in the ring of this “Swagger Like Us” phenomenon. “So what you bloggers out there talkin’ bout?  The Bogus Boys, cause we the only thing to talk about”I think Moonie is talking to you!

shouts to Nation

Shout to E and the Boys who are currently down in ATL putting in work for the BET Awards weekend.

Some classic throwback footage from the ‘Flict right here. Performing “Ride the Rodeo” at the Apollo theatre all the way back in 1996.