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The YMCMB generals, Birdman and Mack Maine, drop the visuals for their track B Boyz, which was debuted at the end of last year off their mixtape Billionaire Minds II. The track features Kendrick Lamar and Ace Hood, with the video directed by the man known as Derick G and song produced by The Olympicks. Check it out above. -KC

Dealer: KC

Ro Ransom releases a new song titled GTS in celebration of the recent CM Punk win. GTS will not be on Ro’s upcoming mixtape Ransomnia but it is the b-side track to his latest single Deadman Wonderland. For more updates on Ro Ransom, visit roransom.com

We just came across this kid, and he’s pretty fire! BABY E is a genre buster out of Pensacola, Florida that is making headway in the music scene. His debut buzz record, “One More Time”, was produced by hitmakers Dr. Luke, Benny Blanco & Cirkut. And we hear that Dr. Luke recently signed him to a major publishing deal. Word on the street is that there’s a bidding war for the record deal portion, but he’s leaning towards signing to Island Def Jam. Check back for more updates on BABY E. This kid is gonna go.

Earl Sweatshirt is back, that much is certain. But as excited as the rabid Odd Future fan base is to have the young rapper back from Samoa, the rest of the music world is waiting to see how this all pans out. A lot of what was in question was answered when Jon Camaranica‘s profile of the rapper went to print today in the New York Times. It’s a surprising look at an artist whose changed immensely from what his listening audience last heard.

Among the most surprising news that came out was the fact that Earl does seem, by his own admission and the tone of the piece, genuinely changed by his time in Samoa. That’s evidenced by the fact that he won’t be rapping about rape anymore after volunteering with victims of sexual abuse, and doesn’t listen to or want to hear his signature track “Earl” anymore. Additionally, and potentially most impactful, he’s signed his own solo deal with Sony that gives him his own imprint, “Tan Cressida.” His label will be distributed by Columbia, but is still under Sony Records so he will be able to distribute his music with the Odd Future Records imprint on the CDs.

Although that’s a lot of change, he is maintaining a bond with OF, just not in the same capacity he was before. For those that expected him to slot right back into the mischievous crew might be disappointed in the shift in relationships going on. All that being said, Earl’s next planned projects are all promising in concept: A mixtape with OF producer Matt Martians, his solo, major label debut, and the long-anticipated collaboration album with Tyler, The Creator: EarlWolf.

Check out the full profile below to get more info on Earl’s relationship with Tyler, how touring is going to work and where else Earl plans to go from here. It’s worth the read. more…

Dealer: P&P

Quan releases the visual for Clear Cups. The video was directed by ImReadySetGo(Meckanizmtv.net).

“John Wilkes Booth” is a Single off Slay’s “E11″ project set to drop May 28th 2012. The video is after the cut.

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Following two successful collaborative efforts alongside fellow producer/rapper The Alchemist as the power duo Gangrene -2010’s Gutter Water and 2012’s Vodka & Ayahuasca- and the 2011 gem with The Alchemist as Gangrene & Roc Marciano, the Greneberg EP; The Oxnard, California based beat-smith and emcee Oh No returns for a solo mission.

Oh No (born Michael Jackson; younger brother of Madlib and son of singer Otis Jackson) was granted unprecedented access to the Rudy Ray Moore / Dolemite audio archives and given free rein to slice, dice, chop and sample his way through the classic-yet-absolutely-filthy catalog. He was able to use legendary material from The Human Tornado, Petey Wheatstraw, the Dolemite Soundtrack and more, plus a multitude of previously unreleased and alternate acapellas and instrumentals. The end result is Ohnomite (available on 6-5-2012), a 19 track head-banging extravaganza of sloppy funk, dirty soul, and brainy lyricism, all aimed at one thing- making your head nod and your ass shake. And when you add to that guests spots from the likes of MF Doom, Evidence, Phife Dawg, The Alchemist, Erick Sermon, Rapper Pooh, MED, Guilty Simpson, Roc Marciano, Sticky Fingaz, Chino XL, Roc C, Prozack Turner, Termanology, Frank Nitt and more, and you are left with a one of a kind album from a one of a kind musician. Ohnomite- 19 songs of pure whoop ass from Oh No and Dolemite

New single by Western Mass own Benefit featuring 2 of Brooklyn’s Finest Jaz-O & Famoso.
Also on the beat the Underground Guru Statik Selektah and on the Cuts Dj Mickey Knox of the Bash Brothers

Here’s the official remix. (CDQ/Dirty)

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Music video by Akon performing Hurt Somebody. (C) 2012 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. and SRC Records, Inc.