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Eminem, whose forthcoming album The Marshall Mathers LP 2 hits shelves November 5, recently called in to DJ Whoo Kid's radio show, via payphone according to Shady. While on the jack, the Rap God revealed what it was like working with Rick Rubin, linking up with Rihanna again, working with Kendrick and K-Dot's infamous "Control" verse...

With one leaked album,  this week became the Eminem show. On Wednesday, The Marshall Mathers LP 2 leaked on to the internet, a little less than a week before it's schedule release date on Tuesday, November 5. Fans rushed to the shadier parts of the web to find a copy, picked it a part and debated the merits of Em's new album. Mea ...

With Miley Cyrus dressing up as Lil Kim and Action Bronson releasing his long awaited mixtape Blue Chips 2, things got a little hype on twitter this week. Also with TDE dropping a new release and Lil Durk teasing his forthcoming remix, fans were going crazy on the social site...

Talib Kweli's independent album Gravitas is slated for a December 15 digital release by way of his website followed by the physical option. Today, he frees up one of the tracks from the project, "The Wormhole." On the Oh No track, Kwel breaks down the science behind some of the world's most infamous secret societies...

Last night, Big Sean was the special musical guest on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon performing the track "First Chain" off his recent release, Hall of Fame. B-I-G brought out former label mate KiD CuDi to assist with the performance, and as always, The Roots provided the live soundtrack...

With the release date of his forthcoming album, New York City looming, Troy Ave recently liberated the visual for one of the two bonus tracks off the LP bringing to life the Scram Jones-produced "Hurt." In the video, Ave keeps it simple with cheeks and rhymes...

Don't leave your girl 'round Reese. The Chicago rapper liberates the video for the track "Team" off his latest mixtape, Supa Savage. There's plenty of smoke and drank in this video, but apparently the GBE MC is looking for more. Also, check out the previously released video for "Supa Savage Intro...

After dropping two videos off his recent album G.O.Y.A. Termanology rolls out the animated visual for the new track "Bad Dream." Term is having a nightmare on his street in the new video which is produced, mixed and directed by Nastee. Also, check out the previously released videos for "American Dreamin'" and "Judo...

Run, Diddy, run!

Today, Nov. 2, is the birthday of multi-platinum selling St. Louis rapper Nelly.

B.o.B. has promised the best musical album of the year when his forthcoming LP Underground Luxury hits shelves on December 17. Today, we get the cover art for the project which will serve as Bobby Ray's third LP. The Atlanta rapper who will rap, sing, play the guitar and produce on the project has pretty high expectations for the album, recently saying it will top the list of 2013's best LPs... R

Troy Ave's New York City album is dropping on November 4. Today, the "Hot Out" rapper released his tracklist that features Tony Yayo, Pusha T, Raekwon, N.O.R.E., Prodigy and King Sevin. Producers include Harry Fraud, Chase N Chase, Scram Jones, Araab Muzik, Sledgren and more...