PHOTO: TDE In The Studio Working w/ Eminem & Royce Da 5’9″

d995c20cce3c11e2902022000a1ddbd3_7The official instagram account for ThisIs50.com recently unveiled yesterday this photo to the surprise and excitement to hip hop fans everywhere.  Pictured above, is Black Hippy members Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock, and Ab-Soul in the studio working with none other than Eminem and Royce Da 5’9″.  Needless to say, this is great news and I’m sure fans will be eagerly waiting to see what classic songs will come from this meeting of great minds.

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AUDIO: Tony Touch – It’s A Queens Thing ft. Action Bronson & Kool G. Rap

tonytouchTony Touch drops a new track off his upcoming album Piecemaker 3: Return Of The 50 MC’s featuring Action Bronson and Kool G. Rap.  The track is produced by ShowOff Records CEO Statik Selektah.  Look out for Tony’s latest effort to drop on July 9. 

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VIDEO: Snoop Lights Up & Smokes A Blunt On One Life To Live

Lets face it, a Snoop Dogg cameo isn’t a real “Snoop” cameo without a little bit of that California’s finest.  In the Dogfather’s fourth and final appearance on One Life To Live, the rapper/reggae artist’s character attempts to offer some helpful advice to another young character who learns he’s going to be a father.  During the middle of the conversation, Snoop decides to reach into his pocket and pull out a pre rolled blunt filled with the stickest of the icky and offer up a toke to go along with his words of wisdom.

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VIDEO: Stalley – Swangin’ | Behind The Scenes Pt. 2

Maybach Music’s Stalley takes a trip down to Houston’s Third Ward with rapper Scarface to shoot additional scenes for “Swangin”.  Go behind the lens in part two for the official music video and get firsthand accounts from both artists on just how serious things were during the swang rims era.

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VIDEO: Crooked I Offers Busta Rhymes A Way Out On His $70,000 Studio Debt

C.O.B. radio hosts Crooked I and Somayeh discuss a large studio debt recently acquired by rapper Busta Rhymes. As a result, the Cash Money artist is now being sued by Paramount studios for $70,000 after racking up 375 hours in booked studio time which has yet to be paid in full. Busta’s late night and early morning past due hours are believed to be accumulated from 2011 through the beginning of 2012. After devising a master plan, Crooked I shares with Somayeh and C.O.B. listeners a potential comedic solution for Busta’s money troubles with his assistance.

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VIDEO: Pharrell Talks Producing “Feds Watching” For 2 Chainz

Pharrell sits down with Vibe TV to discuss how he ended up recently collaborating with 2 Chainz for “Fedz Watching”.  The new track was unveiled to fans everywhere during Tity Boi’s live set at Summer Jam XX.  In the clip above, watch as Skateboard P breaks down how he took in the vibe during a random late night studio session following a party and produced the record on the spot.

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VIDEO: Rick Ross – Oil Money Gang ft. Jadakiss

Ricky Rawse drops off his latest visual for “Oil Money Gang” featuring Jadakiss.  The track will be featured on the upcoming Self Made Vol. 3 compilation album from Maybach Music Group.  This one’s a nice smooth joint from Ross as he’s spits about the finer things in life and brings Jadakiss along for the ride to deliver that lyrical tirade as expected.

AUDIO: Smoke DZA & Harry Fraud – Win

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Harry Fraud and Smoke DZA link up for another heater with “Win” which is featured on Scion’s 10-year anniversary compilation album.  With each passing week, Scion will be releasing a new track that will be available for free download from sponsored artists.  Click HERE to pick up “Win”.

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AUDIO: Action Bronson – Strictly 4 My Jeeps (Remix) ft. LL Cool J & Lloyd Banks

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Action Bronson drops off the new “Queens Day” (Remix) of his latest single “Strictly 4 My Jeeps” which also includes LL Cool J and Lloyd Banks.  Be sure to take a listen below for the official CD quality and explicit version of the record courtesy of Action’s soundcloud page.  LL kicks things off right and comes out swingin’ to remind you he “murders these mics”.