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Chicago legend Common has returned with his twelfth studio album Let Love . The album features artists including Swizz Beatz , Jill Scott , Daniel Caesar , BJ The Chicago Kid , Samora Pinderhughes , Leikeli47 , and A-Trak .  Stream the album below!!! Source: Spotify

SiR drops his third studio album "Chasing Summer" that features appearances by Kendrick Lamar , Smino , Lil Wayne , Jill Scott , Zacari , Kadhja Bonet , and Sabrina Claudio .  Stream the album below!!! Source: TDE

Hailing from the Inland Empire & Los Angeles, Trizz & Sahtyre combine powers to create a haunting, fiery emulsion of sharp lyricism melted into lush, heavy soundscapes that they call "Hades" . The new self-titled single is taken off the upcoming album to be released on September 19th via Below System Records .  Stream the single below!!! Source: Below System Records

Cinematic Music Group sends the single "Money & Power" by SLAYTER feat. Retch .

Kenny Wayne Bruh sends his visual for "Car Top Giggin" , slapped by Tyrese Johnson .

Def Jam Recordings sends the video "Everyday" by Dave East feat.  Gunna. From the release "Survival Pacc" . SURVIVAL PACC - https://DaveEast.lnk.to/SurvivalPacc

After debuting his Daytona leftover, "Sociopath" ft Kash Doll earlier this week, Pusha T is back with another new single entitled "Coming Home" featuring the legendary Lauryn Hill and produced by Kanye West , Mike Dean & Charlie Heat .  Stream below!!! Source: Def Jam Recordings

Closed Sessions sends the single "Whiskey and Push-Ups" by Open Mike Eagle , from the upcoming release Closed Sessions Vol. 3 coming November 2019 . Whiskey and Push-Ups feat Open Mike Eagle (prod by BoatHouse) by Closed Sessions

A jam session with Francis Fall , Bizzo , Zi and Tae from Cleveland, Columbus, and Chicago resulting in one of the smoothes records of the summer. Source: Young Troubled Minds

"Got Skillz" is an electrifying introduction of The NemTwo ( IQ & ODDBALL ) & LR from Toronto Canada. Non stop lyricism, seamless bars, dope scratching and a dope beat. This is Hip-Hop!! "Food for thought feed the culture".   Enjoy the first dish and prepare for more!  Written and Recorded by Lee Ricks at Beat Bully Studio.  Stream the track below!!! Source: TRPL-R Music Group

PR DEAN MULTIMEDIA sends the video for "The Professionals" by Styles P featuring Lil Fame ( M.O.P. ), off of the release "S.P The Goat": Ghost Of All Time" .

PR DEAN MULTIMEDIA sends the music video for " On That Shit"  by Sheek Louch  featuring his Lox group members  Styles P  &  Jadakiss .

Pusha T drops his new single "Sociopath" ft. Kash Doll , produced by Kanye West . Source: GreenHitz

Wale shows his appreciation for black women with the release of the single "BGM" . Source: Warner Records

Rising Portland rapper Rc $pitta drops off his highly awaited sophomore album "Time To Live" featuring production from Skelli , Pliv Beats , 808nahaj , Postman , Christian David , Jason Navarrete , and Rc $pitta himself.  Stream below!!! Source: FVTHERMORE

Laid Blak has released their new album ‘About Time’ on Limited Edition Vinyl via Bristol’s Sugar Shack Records . It’s an album brimming with rustic street soul, bass loaded reggae and summery dancehall gems. Stream the album below!!! Tracklist 01. Cool Dude 03:38 buy track 02. Mic Man (ft Tita Lau) 03:51 03. It's a Pity (ft Tanya Lacey) 03:12 04. Hold On (Tanya Lacey) 03:49 05. A Little Bit of This 02:16 06. No Way Out 04:56 07. Love Me 04:24 08. Fatal Attraction (ft Da Fuchaman) 03:31 09. Changing 04:48 10. Serious (ft Tanya Lacey & MC Dee) 03:06 11. I Feel It (ft Flex) 04:36 12. War 04:16 13. Trying 03:54 Source: CannonBall PR About Time by Laid Blak

Def Jam Recordings sends the extended version to Big Sean 's video "Single Again" .  Directed by Lawrence Lamont Stream "Single Again" : https://bigsean.lnk.to/SingleAgain

Epic Records sends the Future visuals for the single "100 Shooters" featueing Meek Mill & Doe Boy .  Directed by Gigi & Roy Ben Artzi . Produced by Rodney Byerson . "100 Shooters" available at https://smarturl.it/100Shooters

Former Shady Records artist Obie Trice is back with a new album titled The Fifth featuring Xzibit , Swift McVay and more.  Stream the album below!!! Source: Spotify

DM360 sends the Deca x Neon Brown album "The Donner Party" , which has arrived through all major DSPs, and is available for pre-order on vinyl in limited quantities through Deca’s Bandcamp page, via Beulah Records .  Stream the album below!!! Tracklist 1. Donner Bell 02:45 buy track 2. Beauty's Her Name Ft. Pute 02:41 3. War Games 02:49 4. Zick? 02:12 5. Here We Are 01:05 6. Charlie's Fix 03:38 7. Wendigo 03:12  8. Prisonnier 01:30 The Donner Party by Deca x Neon Brown

PR DEAN MULTIMEDIA sends the single "Escape" by J.Halkz featuring Lo Pro & 38 Spesh , from the upcoming EP “448” .  Stream the single below!!!

Sareem Poems and Newselph drop their latest single "No Fly Zone" , the final single before the 88 To Now album September 13th (digital, cd, vinyl, lyric books). Source: Illect Recordings No Fly Zone by Sareem Poems & Newselph

Chicago MC/Producer Maverick Gawain   (pronounced Ju-Wan ) formerly known as International Maverick returns with a sequel from his last project ''Leaving You To Find Me'' but this time around its ''Leaving You To Find Me AGAIN' ' with a new visual entitled ''A Billion Stars'' the project has 13 tracks all produced by Maverick Gawain himself and can be found on ALL digital platforms. Leaving You To Find Me Again - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lea.. . Source: Maverick Gawain

Below System Records sends the new video for "Sidewalk Barbecue" by The Good People featuring A-F-R-O and Termanology , from the recently released "The Summer EP" out now via Below System Records and vinyl via De Rap Winkel Records . Directed by Shock B Stream/Buy: https://smarturl.it/TheSummerEP

Trae Tha Truth has released a new album titled "Exhale" his first studio LP since Hometown Hero , which dropped in March 2018 , and the follow-up to last summer’s 48 Hours Later mixtape.  Stream the album below!!! Source: Spotify

G Perico makes his Roc Nation debut by dropping the new LP Ten-Eight , which contains 11 tracks and features guest appearances from Sonny Digital , Bucho , and Az Chike . Source: Roc Nation

With Legends Never Die 2 , West coast native Joey Vantes continues his hot streak of making thoughtful bangers defined by some of the most important things in his life: connection, independence, and God.   Legends Never Die 2  features appearances by Parris Chariz , nobidgyl. , Jon Keith and Rockstar JT .  The EP is available now through all major digital retailers and streaming platforms through Vantes’s own label, Signature Sound . Source: DM360

Portland artist FLIBOIMOE drops his new EP entitled "Make It Happen" featuring appearances by Roddy Ricch , Mozzy, Cash Kidd , OMB Peezy , and more. Source: FVTHERMORE

Tony Fresco returns with a new video for his single "The Coming". From the release S.A.F.E . (Stay Away From Evil) . Stream "S.A.F.E. (Stay Away From Evil)" - https://soundcloud.com/itstonyfresco/sets/safe The upcoming release "Givenchy Umbrella" is set to release on November 23rd . Source: Tony Fresco

The iconic & legendary Snoop Dogg drops the visuals for "Main Phone" featuring Rick Rock & Stressmatic , from the album "I Wanna Thank Me" . Stream "I Wanna Thank Me" : https://SnoopDogg.lnk.to/IWannaThankMeYo Source: SnoopDoggTV

Releasing a few days before she’ll be honored with the MTV VMA’s Video Vanguard Award and a few months after her historic entrance into the Songwriters Hall of Fame . The legendary and iconic Missy Elliot has released her new project "ICONOLOGY" . Source: Atlantic Records

Following up with the Grammy-nominated Laila’s Wisdom , Rapsody has dropped her highly anticipated third album "EVE" . The album is dedicated to the celebration and empowerment of women of color worldwide with each song being named after a legendary black female, both past and present, helping shed light on the people that have served as inspirations for Rapsody through the years–including the longest-reigning female Egyptian Pharaoh Hatshepsut , 19th century African-American abolitionist and freedom fighter Sojourner Truth ; music legends Nina Simone and Aaliyah ; Maya Angelou , Oprah , Serena Williams , Michele Obama , Whoopi Goldberg , and more. The album features appearances by J. Cole , Queen Latifah , Mereba , SiR , J.I.D , GZA & D’Angelo , Leikeli47 , Elle Varner , and PJ Morton , with production by 9th Wonder , Nottz , Khrysis , Eric G , and Mark Byrd . Stream the album below!!! Source: Roc Nation

Fourteen years after releasing his debut album, Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101 , the Atlanta native Jeezy is back with the fourth and final installment of his Thug Motivation series, TM104: The Legend of the Snowman . The album features guest appearances by Rick Ross , Meek Mill , Ball Greezy , John Legend , Ty Dolla $ign , Gunna , Cee-Lo Green , Queen Najia , and Noah Scharf .  Stream the album below!!! Source: Def Jam Recordings

Jidenna has returned with his anticipated sophomore effort, 85 To Africa that incules the previously-released singles “Tribe” . “Zodi” , “Sou Sou” and “Sufi Woman” . Source: Epic Records

Summer Classics , a mini documentary directed by New York Yankees ' photographer James Petrozzello , provides insight into who Bobby J From Rockaway is as an artist and his thought process behind the making of his new album, which boasts production from Hip-Hop veterans like Kwame , Statik Selektah , Sway in the Morning ’s DJ Wonder , and Jake One and features from lyrical heavyweights like Lil’ Fame of M.O.P. and Wu-Tang affiliate Killah Priest . Stream the "Summer Classics" album here: https://smarturl.it/summerclassics Source: Bobby J From Rockaway

 Concord sends the music video for "Show Me That You Love" by Common featuring Jill Scott and Samora Pinderhughes , from the upcoming album "Let Love" . Stream & Purchase the new album "Let Love" here: https://found.ee/Common_LetLove

Happy Birthday to the innovator of Go-Go music, the legendary Chuck Brown ....In the video of above is the performance of his Tiny Desk Concert at NPR in 2010.

West Coast rap icon Snoop Dogg has dropped his 17th studio album entitled "I Wanna Thank Me" , that features appearances by Slick Rick , Chris Brown , Mustard , YG , Wiz Khalifa , Jermaine Dupri , Swizz Beatz , Russ , Trey Songz , Lil Duval , Slim Jxmmi , Ozuna , Eric Jaye , Anitta , $tupid Young , Azjah , DJ Battlecat , RJmrLA , Marknoxx , The Hamiltones , and the late Nate Dogg . Source: Spotify

Quality Control drops their 36 track compilation "Control The Streets, Volume 2" that features appearances from Migos , Lil Yachty , City Girls , Marlo , Lil Baby , Domingo , Duke Deuce , Mango Foo , Street Bud , 24Heavy , Kollision , Jordan Hollywood , Layton Greene , Dayytona Foxx , DJ Durel , Stefflon Don , YRN Lingo , and YRN Murk . There is also appearances by French Montana , Megan Thee Stallion , Playboi Carti , Meek Mill , Mustard , Young Thug , Travis Scott , Tee Grizzley , Gucci Mane , and DaBaby . Source: Spotify

Cincinnati, OH rap artist Jaylii sends her single entitled "Kung Fu" . Stream below!!!

Baton Rouge rapper, BBG Baby Joe has dropped his new EP "B4 It’s All Said And Done" that features appearances by Birdman , BloccBoy JB , 9lokkNine , and YB . Source: Cinematic Music Group

300 Entertainment sends the visuals to "Waikiki Flow" by DC rap artist Shy Glizzy . Stream "Waikiki Flow" on all platforms: https://shyglizzy.ffm.to/waikiki

Goon Promotion sends the first video single for the upcoming BlabberMouf album Aint Backin' Down releasing September 27th 2019 via Vinyl Digital . This video was filmed in the Quilicura and Renca neighborhoods in Santiago De Chile. Pre order special edition vinyl here: https://bit.ly/2H8scNr Stream Single: Spotify : https://spoti.fi/2KKOGVY  iTunes : https://apple.co/2P1tD6S  Amazon : https://amzn.to/2MkCMoU

Little Brother ( Phonte & Rapper Big Pooh ) has dropped their fifth studio album "May The Lord Watch" . The album features tracks produced by Khrysis , Focus & Nottz , Black Milk , Abjo , Devin Morrison , Blaaq Gold , and King Michael Coy . Source: Spotify

Terminology and Dame Grease drop the single "Black Mask" that features Sheek Louch ( The Lox ), Wais P & Lil Fame ( M.O.P. ).  Stream the track below!!! Source: The Orchard Enterprises

Ras Beats sends his brand new collaboration with Freddie Black entitled "I Kno" . I Kno by Freddie Black & Ras Beats

DMV rap artist T Star drops his new single "Satisfied" . Stream the track below!!! Source: Swayze Ali

Bronx rapper UKnowScott presents the Ayomoments -directed music video for "Interlude" , the Roman RSK -produced single from Resilience , Scott's new EP out now. Stream Resilienc e Now https://music.apple.com/us/album/resi... https://open.spotify.com/album/6R3zOz... Source: Dunn Deal PR

Mello Music Group sends the video for the track "N.A.S.A." by Chris Rivers featuring Oswin Benjamin and produced by Rod The Producer from the album G.I.T.U. . Chris Rivers "G.I.T.U." https://smarturl.it/GITU

Curren$y has dropped "Hot August Nights" , produced by the duo Nard & B . Source: Spotify

DJ Muggs has teamed up with Mach-Hommy once again for a new album titled "Kill Em All" . The album features guest appearances by Your Old Droog , Sick Jacken and Tha God Fahim .  Stream the album below!!! Source: Spotify

Los Angeles rap artist Blu and DC producer Damu the Fudgemunk drop their surprise project "Ground & Water" .  Stream the EP below!!! Source: DM360

"Thunder Slap" is a voltron style collaboration that brings together four underground Hip-Hop institutions in Army of the Pharoahs , EMS , Gangstarr and Czarfaceas Celph Titled , M-Dot , Big Shug and Esoteric amalgamate with upcoming artist DZ The Unknown for this whiplash inducing slapper. "Thunder Slap" is produced by C-Lance [ Vinnie Paz , Apathy , Action Bronson ].  Stream the single below!!! Source: Revalation (EMS)

Southern California hip hop artist/producer Ariano presents "Via Glidden" , a short film directed by Gifted Glitch and executive produced by Ariano and Todd Walden . "Fuck You, I Love You, Pay Me" by Ariano : https://ampl.ink/7wb3z Source: Dunn Deal PR

Mello Music Group sends the video to "Shark Week " by Ras Kass , produced by Nino Beige , video directed by Cypress Jones . From the album "Soul On Ice 2" .

Young Thug has released his new project "So Much Fun" that has 19 tracks featuring Future , Gunna , Lil Baby , 21 Savage , J. Cole & Travis Scott ( “The London“ ) and more. Source: Live Nation

Harlem's A$AP Ferg 's latest EP "Floor Seats" is finally here, featuring guest appearances by A$AP Rocky , Rico Nasty , Asian Doll , Ty Dolla $ign , MadeinTYO and Brent Faiyaz . Source: Spotify

Siberian artist Vee released his EP "Sober" . His EP follows his 2018 mixtape "Veemix" and single “young & ballin” .  Stream the EP below!!! Source: EIPR

Stilljune  (Formally June Dakid ) returns with the Mike Major produced, Kid Kid featured "No Flex ". The song will be featured on Stilljune 's upcoming album "11 4 11 New Life" which will be released early in the 4th quarter of 2019.  Stream below!!! Source: 1203 Music Group

Rising artist Joey Vantes proves exactly why he’s one to watch this year with his stirring new video for “What It Feels Like” , produced by ayowiththemayo . Directed by Joey Vantes , Kat St. Clair , Chip Garcia (of Another Chip ), Miguel Chavez (of Roaring Lion Productions ). From the upcoming album Legends Never Die 2 ☛ https://foundation-media.ffm.to/joeyv... Source: DM360

MMG sends the visual for the single "On Chill" by Wale featuring Jeremih . Stream/Download here: https://Wale.lnk.to/OnChill

In celebration of Nipsey Hussle 's 34th birthday, this edition of the Definition of Fresh Podcast is dedicated to his life & legacy!!!.... #themarathoncontinues

Encyclopedia Brown & Kenny Keys known as The Uhssentials drop their new release "Everything You Need" that features guest appearances by Psalm One , Def Cee , Wes Restless and Longshot .  Stream the album below!!! Tracklist 01. Prayer Hands Emoji 05:02 buy track 02. Duck & Cover 04:30 buy track 03. EBFD 05:27 04. Me + U (The We Equation) 04:18 05. How to Sink A Friendship 03:10 06. The Uhssentials Feat. Psalm One, Def Cee, Wes Restless - Love Is..... 05:11 07. Conversations With Nathan 03:33 08. The Ultimate Combo 03:41 09. The Uhssentials Feat. Longshot - Daily Affirmations 04:03 10. Uhssential Theme Music (The STFU Remix) 04:46 Source: iStillLoveHER Everything You Need by The UHssentials

Mello Music Group sends the single "It's All Good" by Skyzoo and Pete Rock , from their upcoming album "Retropolitan" .  Stream below!!! Retropolitan by Skyzoo & Pete Rock

Florida based MC Eclyse & Dutch producer Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha linked up for the single 'Nearvana' , from the upcoming EP of the same name, dropping later this month. Source: Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha

Los Angeles artist ethemadassassin combines forces with DirtyDiggs to drop his latest visual, “Men Of Respect” . The track is off his most recent album “Bear Handz 3: Animal House” , which was entirely produced by ShortFuZe . Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/album/4pRi073ri0voXAkdwpmUV4 Tidal : https://tidal.com/browse/track/103571355 Source: iStillLoveHER

Detroit rapper/comedian Page Kennedy drops the video for “Assassins” with Fred the Godson and eLZhi , produced by Mic West and animation by my3D . Source: PageKennedyVEVO

With TM104: The Legend of the Snowman arriving August 23rd, Jeezy is back with his new single from the album entitled "MLK BLVD" featuring Meek Mill . Source: Def Jam Recordings

Boston, MA rap artist Cousin Stizz has dropped his release "Trying to Find My Next Thrill" that features guest appearances by Freddie Gibbs , City Girls , Smino , $ean Wire , and Leven Kali .  Stream the album below!!! Source: Spotify

RJMrLA has officially released his debut album "On God" that features appearances by Young Thug , The Game , ScHoolboy Q , Mozzy , G-Eazy , Snoop Dogg , and more. Source: Spotify

Currently eight months deep on The Weeklys , the 32nd installment entitled “Baggy Jeans Era” by KXNG CROOKED as he freestyled over a Dizz -Laced flip of Royce 5’9 and DJ Premier ’s “Boom” .  Stream below!!! Source: ShaDoWxGFX

Epic Records sends the visual to Jidenna 's single entitled "Tribe" . From the upcoming album, " 85 to Africa" . "Tribe" Available at: iTunes : https://smarturl.it/Tribe.Jidenna/itunes Apple Music : https://smarturl.it/Tribe.Jidenna/app... Spotify : https://smarturl.it/Tribe.Jidenna/spo... Google Play : https://smarturl.it/Tribe.Jidenna/goo... Amazon Digital : https://smarturl.it/Tribe.Jidenna/az

Dreamville drops the visual for "Sacrifices" featuring EARTHGANG , J. Cole , Smino and Saba , from the album "Revenge of the Dreamers III" . Listen - https://smarturl.it/ROTD3 Source: Dreamville

Dom Kennedy rounds up his OPM crew for their latest compilation project, Young Nation, Vol. 2 . The project includes 18 songs with features from Jay 305 , Niko G4 , The Game , Warm Brew , Quentin Miller and more.  Stream the album below!!! Source: Spotify