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T-Pain’s new album rEVOLVEr drops on December 6th, get into the Lil Wayne assisted track that will appear on the album below.

Download : T-Pain feat. Lil Wayne – Bang Bang Pow Pow

It seems that Bieber’s previous freestyle over Otis wasn’t a one off, watch above as he spits some pretty impressive bars whilst up at Hot 97.

After an extended break from recording solo material to focus on acting Ludacris is back with this new mixtape featuring the likes of Big K.R.I.T, Wiz Khalifa, Rick Ross to name a few. Download below and check the full track listing after the jump.

Download : Ludacris – 1.21 Gigawatts: Back For The First Time (Mixtape)

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“Everybody wanna eat, don’t nobody wanna cook. That’s a metaphor for life.”

Dom talks to The Fader about being an independent artist and as ever talks a lot of sense, when this guy talks everyone should listen.

Ambition is in stores now.

It’s Drizzy’s day! The emo LP ‘Take Care’ is officially in stores as of today. Complex shares the cover story online where they follow the TO star in his daily routine. This issue will hit stands December 6th.

“They nitpick at everything,” he says, shaking his head. “I can’t do anything. All they want me to do is dress so they can make fun of me. Otherwise, it’s hard for them. I don’t give people many reasons to dislike me. They have to find shit. They’re like, ‘Aw man, sweaters! He wears sweaters too much.’ Like, what?”

No other good rapper—because, let’s be honest, Drake’s one of the best doing it— draws the same amount of love and ire. It’s enough to drive a person crazy. For every three who applaud him—Nas has likened Drake to “fresh water on dry land”—there’s one looking to shoot him down.

If someone wants to bring a problem to me, it’s strictly based on their immense amount of hate for me.
Most recently it was Pusha T, the newest G.O.O.D. Music recruit, throwing thinly veiled jabs (“The swag don’t match the sweaters”) in a freestyle over Drake’s Jai Paul–sampling “Dreams Money Can Buy.”

Producer of one of the most powerful records to drop this year sits down with MTV to tell how the single accidently came about. He also shares the excitement he felt when hearing the Throne holders have made it a priority for every show to drop ‘NIP’ 3 times in a row making the crowd go wild. Thankfully I was able to witness the mayhem for myself last week here in NYC @ MSG.. Shout out to Hit-boy, one, if not the youngest most popular producers that’s made a permanent mark in 2011. +

Elite (Producer of J. Cole’s Who Dat, Return Of Simba and more) steps from behind the boards to release his first official Mixtape as an artist: “Awaken” Featuring guest appearances by J. Cole, Omen, Voli, Sean McVerry and Peace. Production by Elite, J. Cole and Voli.
Artwork by Tavon Sampson for By Any Means
Download: Elite – Awaken (Mixtape)
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Star Mike! This young school boy came by Diesel to perform for a panel full of judges (including myself) and we all instantly fell for him. On December 2nd the 15 year-old will be re-releasing his debut mixtape “From Queens To Everywhere” after the progress he’s been making over the past few months. The project will contain all original music with the exception of his song “I’m On Ten” posted above which serves as the first set of visuals. Stay tuned!

Fader follows one of my favorite artist in the kitchen, (he’s also been cooking with Rozay recently) and through-out his hometown as he tells you about the process to his journey that he’s still embarking on. How gorgeous does that piano sound as ‘It Was Beautiful’ plays in the back.. was my ringtone for a good year or so 2009- (prod. by Drewbyrd).

“Everybody wanna eat, don’t nobody wanna cook. That’s a metaphor for life.” That’s Dom Kennedy in the kitchen, looking healthy. “Doing it yourself is the new model to becoming something, he says. “Even if you don’t rap, there’s a way you can get to that level and be the star you want to be.” Apparently, besides music, the Leimert Park, Los Angeles native is a master motivational speaker. Here he is at home in LA, a profile of a man hard at work.