LL Cool J shows no signs of retiring from the art, which made him a household name. The rap veteran is back with a new single, entitled "Take it," which will appear on his forthcoming thirteenth studio album 'Authentic Hip Hop'.

If a rap verse had to be added to Rihanna's "Diamonds", Kanye West is the perfect person to execute; correlating with his 2005 hit "Diamonds from Sierra Leone," his flow perfectly suits the track's steady rhythm.

Rapper Te-Money presents his introductory record "Salute" featuring Akon and Fabolous.

M1 is making classic music. For "Genocide Highway," the Dead Prez group member teams with legendary rapper Nas for the Beatnick and K-Salaam-produced track, which pays homage to Denmark Vesey who became free on that same day in 1799.

"The Message 1 and 2" is a track lifted from newcomer Mr MFN eXquire's hot new EP, 'Power and Passion.' Produced by Blue Sky Black Death, the track gives the MC a soapbox to sound off.

It's been a minute since we heard anything from 90s hit duo Das Efx. Well the wait is FINALLY over, at least half of it is.

Kid Cudi unleashes the music video for his latest single "Just What I Am" featuring King Chip. Directed by Cudi, the track is lifted from his highly anticipated new album Indicud .

"Numbers" featuring Neef Buck is the second single from Philadelphia, Freeway's long-awaiting full length solo album Diamond In The Ruff .

Rapper Chingy is back and ready to make a splash is your ears and mouth (not literally).

"Right Thuur," "One Call Away" and "Pulling Me Back" hit maker issues the ew mixtape entitled, Chances Make Champions .

J. Cole hits us hard with is new single "Miss America". Unlike his bangers "Work Out" and "Can't Get Enough", Cole's conscious lyrics in "Miss America" take us to the world of facades and battling the demons of self and self image.

Kid CUDi, Common and Big Sean represented for the hip hop world last night (Nov 13) during the GQ Men of the Year Party at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles, California.