Ghostface Killah & Adrian Younge – The Brown Tape [Sampler]

Pre-order GK’s new album “Twelve Reasons To Die” now on Bandcamp. Street date: April 16th. Soul Temple Records announces that, in conjunction with www.recordstoreday.com, they will release an alternate version of the Ghostface Killah/Adrian Younge album Twelve Reasons To Die, This version of the album, created by critically-acclaimed, detroit-based producer Apollo Brown, will be released as a limited edition cassette. These tapes will be given away, along with Issue One of the Twelve Reasons To Die comic book, for free with the purchase of the CD or LP of Twelve Reasons To Die at participating independent record retailers across the Country. Fans without access to a participating retailer can get a free copy of the tape, while supplies last, with purchase of the album from http://SoulTempleMusic.Bandcamp.com "The Brown Tape" Sampler by Ghostface Killah and Adrian Younge Previously: Ghostface Killah & Adrian Younge feat. U-God, Masta Killa, Inspectah Deck & Killa Sin – Murder Spree [Audio]

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N.O.R.E. On Dropping Beef To Support Mobb Deep [Video]

Nore explains what went down in mid-2012 when a phone call of Havoc allegedly dissing Prodigy surfaced online, which Nore confirmed was Havoc’s voice on the Breakfast Club. Nore now says he actually didn’t hear the audio, but stepped in to bring Mobb Deep back together, because he didn’t want to be tied to the break-up. Previously: N.O.R.E. aka P.A.P.I. – Student Of The Game [Album Tracklist]

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Katt Williams Talks Arrests, Alcohol, Drugs & Suge Knight [Video]

You may think Katt Williams has some issues he needs to straighten out, but the Friday After Next star told HipHollywood, “it is not my job to alter my life’s path, if it runs into trouble, than trouble it is.” It’s no secret that Katt has had a rough few months. Between the club fights, random arrests and alleged assaults on several unsuspecting folks, Mr. Williams has become known more for his crazy antics, than his comedy career. “I’m unfortunate that sometimes things happen to me in rapid succession, and the whole time I thought I was protected because they said all press was good press, but when I started getting the other press they said it wasn’t, so I’m not sure” Williams explained. HH sat down with the funnyman during his press rounds for Scary Movie 5 and asked him about the rumored drug/alcohol problems, his bizarre friendship with Suge Knight and what he thought about Mike Epps’ tweet stating, “if Katt Williams didn’t flip out, there would be no Kevin Hart”.

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Cannibal Ox – Gotham [Audio]

Purchase your copy of “Gotham” here. While Cannibal Ox’s seminal debut, The Cold Vein, was released in 2001, Vast & Vordul are also currently in the studio recording their long-overdue sophomore LP, which will be released in 2013, as Vast states “we never broke up, but the timing is now right for a new Cannibal Ox LP. Iron Galaxy Records is about to take over.” After a successful west-coast tour run, Vast and Vordul are preparing for a east-coast run and recording new material for there forthcoming sophomore LP. Today, Cannibal Ox announces the release of a new Maxi-Single, “Gotham,” which includes three new tracks and will be available on 4-16-2013.

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Action Bronson Live In Toronto [Video]

Action Bronson is proof that hip-hop is getting weirder and better as we march inexorably into the future. Watch as he dives into a ridiculously hype Toronto crowd, then puts some dude into a headlock, and then hangs out with an opera singer. Even if in many ways rap is the new punk, we’re really defaulting to a totally un-punk hierarchy system with Bronson at the head of the table. Far as we can see, there’s not a problem with that. Previously: Action Bronson Interview w/ Sports Illustrated [Video]

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ScHoolboy Q’s Guide To Cheating [Video]

For this episode of ILL TIME we sat down with ScHoolboy Q, aka The Real Puffy, to learn some of his secrets behind the skill of cheating. From getting by in school to coming up in the streets, Q gave us some pointers on how to double your profits and test scores without breaking a sweat. You’d better take some notes! Previously: ScHoolboy Q – Toca Tuesday Freestyle [Video]

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