Blasphemy, the collaborative album from Detroit producer Apollo Brown and West Coast legend Ras Kass, is a thought-provoking and highly personal treatise on the unspoken. No “ism” is out of bounds, no topic too untoward. Whatever you hold sacred isn’t above aggressive inquiry. Above all, this album displays Apollo Brown & Ras Kass’ undeniable synergy. [cont.]

My newest piece for Cuepoint examines why Public Enemy’s It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back is the greatest rap album of all time. I spoke with Chuck D about the new reissues of Nation and Fear Of A Black Planet, why it took so long for them to come out, and [cont.]

Azad Right grabs Joell Ortiz and SPNCR for this remix of his track “Son Of Sam.”

YOUR OLD DROOG LP is available now on iTunes.

From The Diam Piece album, available now.

A look behind the scenes at the LA session for The Rap Monument feat: YG, Problem, Nipsey Hussle, Alexander Spit, and Aston Matthews.

Rae Sremmurd’s hit gets a video remix from Gunplay and his friend Peryon J Kee.

Longtime rap scribe Byron Crawford was at the St. Louis, MO Run The Jewels concert on Monday night, while the Ferguson riots took place just 15 miles away. He reports for Cuepoint. Run The Jewels Stage a Rap Show During a Race Riot

Great video and concept for Em’s “Guts Over Fear,” from the Shady XV compilation.

After last nights Ferguson verdict, which found police officer Darren Wilson not indicted after the murder of Michael Brown, Killer Mike and El-P performed in St. Louis, Missouri, just miles away from Ferguson. He gave a tearful, heartfelt speech to the fans, before launching into some Run The Jewels bangers.

Another from Royce and Preem’s PHRYME project.

Hood Billionaire in stores now.

36 Seasons hits December 9th.

Gangsta Gibbs keeps the cuts coming, this time teaming with JMSN for the “Street Sweeper” remix. JMSN’s Blue hits December 9th.

New music from Wayne’s December 9th release, Tha Carter V. The song is available now on iTunes.

Taken from the upcoming album Uptown Special.

From Twista’s Dark Horse LP, available now. Get More: Twista, Crisis feat. Tech N9ne, Music, More Music Videos

Tip reunites with his “About The Money” homie for this track from the G.D.O.D. 2 mixtape. Get More: T.I., I Need War feat. Young Thug, Music, More Music Videos

DJ Greg Street put together this mixtape of retro Killer Mike freestyles.

LilWayneHQ: “We first heard a snippet of this song back in 2012 and now here is the full version of T-Boz‘ “Rebel Yell” featuring two verses from Lil Wayne…This track was also recorded back in 2009 for her solo studio album, but it was never released.”