LL Cool J drafts R and B veteran Monica for the soulful mid-tempo cut, "Closer," taken from his forthcoming album Authentic .

Snoop Lion taps Busta Rhymes and Chris Brown reggae rocker "remedy," a song from his forthcoming reggae/dancehall album, Reincarnated , via April 23.

First Alicia Keys reps for the females with "Girl on Fire," now J. Cole gives the fellas some heat with "Maine on Fire," a cut recorded over a year ago and was performed live, but was stashed in the shadows...until now.

It's been three years since the passing of Gang Starr's Guru (born Keith Edward Elam), and his longtime producer Marco Polo leaks "G.U.R.U" in memory of the fallen Hip Hop pioneer with the help of Talib Kweli and DJ Premier.

As promised, Rocko offers the second remix of "U.O.N.E.O," right on schedule for his Thursday drop of the song's remixes, this time with A$AP Rocky on the track.

Jay-Z's ascension from the gritty streets, to the top of the music charts, to the head of the boardroom table is what the American Dream is all about, and Time Magazine has named him one of the world's most influential people.

Lil Wayne is not worried about a judgment of $3.4 million against him. The rapper previously sued Quincy Jones III over a documentary about his life, and a counter suit by Quincy saw him taking the victory position after a jury sided with him for being

N.O.R.E.'s title track from his new album Student Of The Game , in which the Queens-native reflects on his early life and career on the smooth sample.

Boston's Statik Selektah enlists Joey BadA$$ and Raekwon for the first single "Bird's Eye View" from his next album Extended Play .

To celebrate his birthday, MMG member Rockie Fresh drops "Panera Bread" from his freebie The Birthday Tape out this week.

Azealia Banks issues the music video for her single "Yung Rapunxel," the lead offering from her forthcoming debut album, Broke With Expensive Taste , slated for release soon.

"No disrespect to none of y'all, but we came to steal this shit tonight," Raekwon said on the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival stage during the first weekend of the music festival this past weekend (April 12-14).