Mr. Cee helps the hip-hop community to take a major step by opening about sexual health, positivity, freedom and anti-violence. He has teamed with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation to disseminate this message, and to encourage safe practice among young black men, women and trans people.

Special guests include Snoop Lion, Bun B, RiFF RaFF and, the inimitable, Kathy Griffin. I think the homey’s found his lane.

Stalley premieres his video for “Cup Inside A Cup” off the Honest Cowboy EP with Belly-style visuals. This subtle beat knocks and the lyrics don’t hurt it too much. MMG’s 6th Man might have something on his hands.

Nicely woven tale of the drug game from two vastly different viewpoints. Pusha’s — well — pushing. And K. Dot is observing the substances erode and rule his family at once.

Danny Brown releases the intro to his Old LP, due out September 30. (more…)

The up-and-coming Chicago emcee covers the October/November issue of Complex. Peep the cover story by David Drake here. (more…)

Flocka stops by Power 105′s The Breakfast Club program and speaks on Gucci’s latest Twitter rant and arrest.

Pusha liberates one of the more-anticipated cuts from his upcoming, My Name Is My Name album. (more…)

first of all, pause that song title all the way. now, another moment in hip-hop weekday singles release history happened today. jay z, temporarily descended from his throne of art collecting and international-ing, blessed the people (those wicked ingrates) with a verse from on high. and it’s on drake’s new album. reasons why this is major… (more…)

Brooklyn spitter Ken Rebel links up with Emani on this self-produced track which serves as the first single from A3C Volume 3, dropping October 1st.  The compilation will feature over 50 of the best up-and-coming artists from across the country and marks the third year that iHipHop Distribution has partnered with the A3C Hip-Hop Festival in this capacity.  Hit the jump to check out the cover art from this sure-to-be dope compilation. (more…)

it may be that his “daddy was a poet” as he explains on “Burgundy”, an anxious and self-immolating song from Doris, or that his way with phrasing seems unique for a 19-year-old. (or an any-year-old for that matter.) but lately it seems like the media has taken to using earl sweatshirt quotes as pieces of journalism in themselves. (more…)

The MMG team drops the video for “Gallardo” featuring Gunplay, Ross, and Yo Gotti off their Self Made Vol. 3 compilation, which will hit stores tomorrow.

Rockie Fresh rolls out the visual treatment for his “Panera Bread” track with Rozay and Lunice off The Birthday Tape. Directed by DRE Films with animation coming from Bono Nikolic.

Pharrell getting funky at the disco.

If this song is any indication of the tone of Drake’s Nothing Was The Same, sh*t’s about to get even more deep and uncomfortable. Drake’s best work is his most squirming, awkward struggle with fame set to the rhythm of an increasingly confident flow. A personal letter to his mother and uncle? That’s just the start.