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The kings of weekly hip-hop sketch comedy celebrate their second anniversary (pause) with guest appearances aplenty.

Off one of my favorite albums of the year, DJ Quik and Kurupt’s BlaQKout. Drinking, smoking and camels!

The Music Mix via Nah Right

Peep “Cream In Ya Panties” and “9x’s Outta 10” as well.

Cosigned off the strength of the video game references alone. How Fly > This Ain’t No Mixtape. Great summer listening. Pop open a box of ice cream sandwiches and enjoy.

Download: Curren$y and Wiz Khalifa – How Fly: The Mixtape

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How about some hardcore? Brownsville’s finest over clanking Robocop thump, joined by BK rapper Poison Pen.

DOWNOAD: Poison Pen – Magnifique (ft.M.O.P.)

Here’s another dope track off Poison Pen’s The Money Shot, an amusing ode to 8 Ball produced by J-Zone and employing a prominent Richard Pryor sample.

DOWNLOAD: O.E.O.G. (8 Ball Junkie) (Prod. J Zone)

Ras Kass’ problem (aside from staying out of jail) has always been a lack of quality production, but that’s not an issue with Pete Rock on the boards. Ras Kass = the most underrated West Coast rapper ever.

And how many rappers have weekly series now? Talk about overusing a good idea.

Download: Ras Kass – If This World Was Mine (ft. Doo Wop) (produced by Pete Rock)

Also peep his awesome Michael Jackson tribute.

Bonus: Ras Kass – Mike Jacks

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Lessondary consists of Elucid and underground favorites Von Pea and Donwill of Tanya Morgan. Their new project Radio sees the trio rapping over Exile’s instrumental album of the same name from January. For Radio, Exile sampled nothing but local LA radio stations. Lessondary lends some deft rapping to Ex’s experimental beats. See also: singer Muhsinah’s vocal version of another Radio track.

Download: Lessondary – We’re All In Power

via The Smoking Section

Off Kidz’ next album Land of Make Believe . The song is as fun and colorful as the artwork.

Download: Kidz in the Hall – Flickin’

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He cut his Jewfro and now looks uncannily like a cat I went to high school with; he’s on some business school ish! Edan talks about the possibility of live-in studio albums and an animated film with Mr. Lif. His new album comes out in November.

Via GRANDGOOD by way of Senor Kaos (who did a great job with the interview)

A wonderfully heartfelt dedication. Baatin, RIP.

Includes what will likely be the last bit of footage ever filmed over Baatin. It’s hard to believe 2/3rds of the original SV lineup is gone.

How will Drake’s peers respond to his injury? Ayyy.