Old To The New - Ryan Proctor’s Beats, Rhymes & Hip-Hop Nostalgia

Craig G & Marley Marl - “Made The Change” ( Good Hands Records / 2008 )

Nice cut lifted from the duo’s forthcoming album “Operation Take Back Hip-Hop” which features apperances from KRS-One, Talib Kweli, Cormega and Sadat X.

Forbidden Tongues ft. Guilty & Brother Ghazi - “Fallen Angels” ( Forbidden Tongues Productions / 2008 )

New material from the North England-based producer.

HardKnock.TV talks to the inimitable Pharcyde about reuniting for Rock The Bells 2008.

GrandGood.Com caught some footage of this incredible true-school line-up performing at NYC’s Nokia Theatre this past weekend.

EPMD - “So Wat Cha Sayin’”

DJ Scratch On The Cut

Lords Of The Underground - “Chief Rocka”

Naughty By Nature - “O.P.P.” / “Uptown Anthem”

DITC - “Day One”

Everyone’s favourite Intoxicated Demons JuJu and Psycho Les performing in Brisbane, Australia this past weekend.

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Mud Fam OG SkinnyMan freestyling for Cypher TV at last month’s People’s Army event in Brixton, London.

Radio 1’s Tim Westwood questions Lupe’s “chain game” (??!!) - the Windy City emcee more than holds his own though and drops a few gems in the process.

The Roots ft. Truck North & Saigon - “Criminal” ( Def Jam / 2008 )

Taken from the Roots’ new album “Rising Down” out next week.

Ms. Drama talks to BK’s AZ about his current album “Undeniable”, the possibility of a Firm reunion, and the downside of rap beef.

O.C. & A.G. - “2 For The Money” ( D.I.T.C. / 2008 )

Video for the recently leaked Showbiz-produced track from the Diggin’ In The Crates duo’s forthcoming album.

The Doggfather performing a selection of his early hits in Amsterdam this week.

Footage from this week’s private Rock The Bells 2008 line-up party at California’s Hip Kitty.

Raekwon - “Triumph”

Raekwon - “C.R.E.A.M.”

Wale - “Freestyle”

Murs - “Hustler”

Staten Island’s NYOIL breaks down his recent online comments about the new Nas record during an impromptu interview with Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg.

Kam - “Still Got Love 4 Um” (EastWest / 1993)

Taken from the West Coast rapper’s often overlooked debut album “Neva Again”.

Footage of last week’s DJ ‘battle’ in Los Angeles between the Chocolate Boy Wonder and Premo.

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The old-school icon performing in Italy last month as part of the Hip-Hop History Tour.

Footage from last weekend’s Guitar Center Sessions event in Los Angeles.

Stress - “C.S.I.” ( Reflective Entertainment / 2008 )

Lifted from the New Jersey emcee’s album “PS2″.

Los Angeles rap pioneer and Ice Cube / Lench Mob affiliate WC talks to Raptism TV about his current projects, the state of West Coast Hip-Hop, and the struggle to remain relevant in today’s industry.

AC ft. Trife Da God - “Trapped On The Island” ( This Is AC / 2008 )

Ever wondered how Kanye ended up in the trunk in his “Flashing Lights” video? AC and Ghostface’s homie Trife fill in the blanks whilst paying homage to their Staten Island stomping grounds.