If you don’t know about A$AP Nast, now ya know. Harlem’s next up hops in the time machine with Method Man and takes it back to the early 90s for “Trillmatic.” This will serve as the first release from the upcoming A$AP Mob album, which is now set for a March 4 release.

Roc Marciano reveals the official tracklisting for his highly anticipated Marci Beaucoup LP, which is set for a December 10 release. This looks like a good one as guests are set to include Action Bronson, Alchemist, Boldy James, Quelle Chris, Blu, Freeway, Cormega, Ka and more. Roc will be handling the production himself on the project. Hit the jump for the full tracklisting. (more…)

Kamaal sits down with Elliott Wilson for a new episode of “The Truth” and spills (some of) the beans on Kanye’s forthcoming seventh album. Tip reveals that him and Rick Rubin will be co-producing on the project, which ‘Ye has stated he hopes to get out by next summer. Me oh me oh me oh my.

Here is Spin mag’s take on the album’s place in modern music: Yeezus was a thorny tangram puzzle of boxy headbanger blats that exemplified a year of equally stripped-down, basal pleasures. (more…)

J. Cole responds to the Kendrick Lamar “Control” verse here.

Bam Bam and the Statik Selektah chop it up on Turkey Day.

Wiz replaces Vin Staples on the remix to Jhene Aiko’s “The Vapors” off her nebulous Sail Out EP. Who better to speak on taking another hit? (more…)

The Chef goes all the way in over Premo’s classic “Mass Appeal” instrumental. F.I.L.A. coming soon. (more…)

Bricksquad spreads its wings to the Left Coast where Compton rapper Young Hootie hooks up with former high school classmate Kendrick Lamar for “Two Presidents.” The end result is crazy, with Commander in Chief rhymes that will make you forget the YoungBloodz ever happened. Underrated part of Kendrick’s verse is when he says “cabinet full of Kool-Aid,” but it sounds more like “Kaepernick full of Kool-Aid.” So West Coast.

Guwop just wants some damn recognition. Is that too much to ask? The State Vs. Radric Davis 2 drops December 25.

Cormega and Rae for a collab that’s remarkable in most eras.

Full Lyrics Here, courtesy RapGenius. praise White Jesus! finally! i’m elated to see that marshall mathers is using affirmative action in the way it was intended: to give white men the voice they had long been denied in American History. it espouses a sense of ultimate relief that things are right with the world, flowers can bloom again, and hip-hop does make sense. (more…)

West Coast meets the Midwest on December 16 when Rockie Fresh and Casey Veggies drop their joint EP, Fresh Veggies. Here’s the first offering from the project, entitled “Sacrifice,” which includes a vocal sample from Meek Mill. Never realized how much these two guys sound like each other until now. Twist up that holly and be on the lookout for this next month.

Young Bada$$ does this thang over an unreleased Dilla instrumental for a new track entitled “Two Lips,” which Akomplice Clothing will put up for sale on Friday. All proceeds will go to purchasing instruments and music lessons for underprivileged youth.

Migos hit the parking lot for some good ol’ fashioned ignorance in the visual for their Zaytoven-produced “Roll On” featuring French Montana. This may appear on their upcoming YRN 2 tape. Don’t try this at home kids. Go to Georgia and try it.