Chase N. Ca$he - The Heir Up There [Official Release Date + Tracklist]

Chase N. Ca$he's highly anticipated mixtape The Heir Up There is finally coming this week!  You can download the New Orleans rapper-producer's new project starting this Friday, 2.10.12! Hit the jump to peep the full tracklisting!

J.A.E - First Lap (Prod. by Thelonius Martin) [Music Video]

While other rappers are sprinting, hoping to capitalize on what's trending only to receive short lived success, J.A.E is training to run a marathon in the game.  As part of his new series Running Laps, the NY to NC emcee spazzes the f*ck out over a Thelonius Martin production to give you the "First Lap" of his race. Open your ears, folks.



Previously: J.A.E - My Time [Music Video]

E-40 - They Point ft. Juicy J & 2 Chainz [Prod. by Bangladesh]

Bay Area legend E-40 has another hit on his hands with the Bangladesh produced The Block Brochure single, "They Point." Combine an infectious hook, a beat made for going dumb, and three of the most entertaining wordsmiths, this 2 Chainz and Juicy J featured track should put in some work.  Listen below, and hit up the comments with your thoughts!

E-40 - They Point ft. Juicy J & 2 Chainz [Prod. by Bangladesh]

Download: E-40 - They Point ft. Juicy J & 2 Chainz [Prod. by Bangladesh]

Props to DJ Booth

Previously:

• Too $hort ft. E-40 - Money On The Floor
• Donnis ft. Juicy J - Bout That Life [Music Video]
• 2 Chainz On The Breakfast Club [VIDEO]

Wiz Khalifa - Taylor Gang Hoe

Looks like The Syndicate and DJ Spinatik have some more exclusives under their sleeves for the upcoming Stash House 12 mixtape.  Check out Wiz Khalifa's new track "Taylor Gang Hoe" below, which I'm gonna go out on a limb and consider a sequel to the Lex Luger produced "Taylor Gang" from Cabin Fever.


Wiz Khalifa - Taylor Gang Hoe (Tags)

Download: Wiz Khalifa - Taylor Gang Hoe

Props to UHTN

Previously:

• Meek Mill ft. Rick Ross - Errrday
• Wiz Khalifa - Cosmic Kev Freestyle

PenStation - Trouble On My Mind (Freestyle)

PenStation keeps the freestyle onslaught going with some fresh bars over Pusha T and Tyler The Creator's "Trouble On My Mind."  Listen below as Riddles and Mr. Write let you know that they're about to cause some trouble in the game, and be on the lookout for more heat from the Write Brothers!

PenStation - Trouble On My Mind (Freestyle)

Download: PenStation - Trouble On My Mind (Freestyle)

Mike Tape, Vol. II is out now! Don't sleep!

Previously: PenStation - Raw (Freestyle)

L.E.P. Bogus Boys - Streets Talkin/Johnny Cochran [Music Video]

Uh oh. Looks like Moonie and Count have a snitch in their team.  Watch their double video to the Now Or Neva standouts "Streets Talkin" and "Johnny Cochran" below to find out how the L.E.P. Bogus Boys handle betrayal.  Warning: These gangstas don't use emoticons, so don't cross 'em.



Previously: L.E.P. Bogus Boys - WGCI Big Jam Performance [VIDEO]

Joell Ortiz Remembers Big Pun [VIDEO] + Mister Cee's Big Pun Tribute Mix

12 years ago on this day, Hip Hop lost one of its greatest emcees EVER.  To celebrate the life of Big Pun, listen to Mister Cee's R.I.P. Big Punisher tribute mix after the jump, but first, watch below as Joell Ortiz reflects on Big Pun's impact on his life, music, and Latin Hip Hop. R.I.P. Big Pun!

WTF?? MTV Reveals Their List of 2011's 25 Hottest MCs

Uh oh. MTV done f**ked up now.

2011 was a great year for Hip Hop in my opinion as a lot of newer artists finally got the recognition from fans and peers that I feel they truly deserved.  Case in point: J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, and Mac Miller. 2 out of the 3 had #1 albums on the Billboard charts, one is nominated for Best New Artist,  was crowned the new King of the West by legendary West Coast emcees, and the other broke an independent sales record.

The problem: None of them are on MTV's list of the 25 Hottest MC's of the year.

o_O

Instead, artists like Maino, Red Cafe, Jim Jones, and Nas (who put out ONE song of his own in 2011) made the list. I'm puzzled. Anyways, check out the promo for the Hottest MCs In The Game miniseries, and hit the jump for the full list of nominees.

Wale - Purple Swag (Freestyle)

Wale probably won't ever stop jackin for beats, and I'm glad about it especially after hearing this.  Listen below as Folarin goes over A$AP Rocky's popular "Purple Swag," and hit up the comments with your thoughts on the new freestyle!

Wale - Purple Swag (Freestyle)

Download: Wale - Purple Swag (Freestyle)

Wale - Purple Swag Lyrics

Props to everyone on Twitter lol

Previously: Torch ft. Wale, Meek Mill, Stalley, Gunplay & Young Breed - Slowdown

4th Pyramid - Let The Drummer Play

Toronto rapper-producer 4th Pyramid's upcoming album The Pyramid Scheme drops 3.13. Check out the soulful "Let The Drummer Play" below, and hit the jump to read 4th Pyramid's motivation behind The Pyramid Scheme single!