Sadly, Slum Village’s legacy of Detroit rawness may be at an end with their upcoming album Villa Manifesto. This week, T3 vaguely indicated some drama within the group via Twitter and declared that Villa Manifesto will be their last album. It’s not clear if there’s an issue between T3 and..

Listen to Freddie Gibbs’ impassioned ode to the coochie from his Str8 Killa No Filla mixtape dropping this month. For more heartfelt vag lovin,’ see Cam’ron’s “Bottom of the Pussy Hole.” DJ Burn One, who as of last month was working on an instrumental tape, told me he has around..

The spacey sounds of Swedish producer Erik L are far more emotive than those of his electro-rap peers. Fans of Flying Lotus should appreciate “Future Flow,” which comes from his new EP with 7even:Thirty, Rhyme Travelin. Also, whoever does this man’s album covers deserves a raise. Download: Erik L &..

(image) Even though Rick Ross never steps away from his mob boss caricature on “Live Fast, Die Young,” Kanye and No I.D.’s buoyant and encouraging backdrop somehow temporarily vindicates the man who has a song called “Rich Off Cocaine” and used to work as a correctional officer. This song also..