Recently released visuals from Sage Francis’ latest album, LI(F)E. Written by Mark Linkous (of Sparklehouse); with the stop-motion video done by Jim Foltice. Behind-the-scenes footage and back story can be found at Sage’s site. Also, I somehow missed the release of the video for the Best of Times. So I’ve included that after the jump.

I know Mek is usually the one who laces y’all with these (2)Dope FreEP’s but that doesn’t mean I can’t come in and hit y’all with one. Ever since I first heard these two together on the Doomtree founder’s Audition LP, I’ve been secretly hoping for them to record a Felt-like project together (same goes for Slug and Brother Ali). My wishes were never answered but atleast they got together and recorded three tracks together; which are included in a .zip below.

While we wait for South Central State Of Mind to be release, Neighborhood Nip took to Twitter to liberate a few joints for his fans. Also check out Complex for their breakdown on that album.

DOWNLOAD: Nipsey Hu$$le – Grind Mode | Mediafire

To support their upcoming To All My Friends Tour and to hold y’all over until their next official album, Atmosphere is released a double-EP full of brand new material on September 7th. To All My Friends, Blood Makes the Blady Holy: The Atmosphere EP’s will be made available digitally through iTunes and Amazon the day before the tour starts; with hard copies sold exclusively on the road and through Fifth Element. And now… with all that great news says, here goes the second leak (first can be heard here).

DOWNLOAD: Atmosphere – Freefallin’ | Mediafire
PREVIOUS: Bring It Back: Atmosphere – Sunshine x Always Coming Back Home to You x Atmosphere x Juelz Santana x The O’Jays

First single of Phonte and Nicolay’s third studio album, Authenticity, which is dropping October 12th!

DOWNLOAD: The Foreign Exchange – Maybe She’ll Dream Of Me | Mediafire
PREVIOUS: Foreign Exchange On Being Independent (Video)

The Chef briefly speaks on his track with DJ Muggs and Ill Bill for their collaborative effort, Kill Devil Hills.

DOWNLOAD: DJ Muggs & Ill Bill – Chase Manhattan f. Raekwon

Yung Nate and Show Tufli join Woody on the first single off his upcoming solo project, LoveLife, dropping October 6th. Other features are to include Charles Hamilton, Add-2, Kyle Lucas, ESSO, Gerald Walker, Nero and more.

DOWNLOAD: Woody – What Would You Do f. Show Tufli & Yung Nate | Mediafire

Peter Rosenberg joins ItsTheReal and Jensen Karp on the second episode of their new hip hop comedy podcast. Topics include The Fresh Prince, OJ Da Juiceman audio drops, backstage stories from the WWE, Peter taking Ms. Jones’ office at Hot97, Canibus, White on White hate, Peter’s American pride and more.

DOWNLOAD: Hype Men Podcast ep.2 w/ Peter Rosenberg
PREVIOUS: Hype Men Podcast ep.1 w/ Jean Grae

With all these tagless tracks leaking with the quickness; I’m sure Big Sean will be unleashing a NoDJ version of his Finally Famous v.3 mixtape soon enough. Until then…

DOWNLOAD: Big Sean – Money & Sex f. Bun B (prod. No I.D.) | Mediafire

Random Cutie of the Day: Old School Rihanna FTW.

Off Sonic’s upcoming mixtape, Look, Listen & Observe (Hosted by Statik Selektah), dropping next week.

DOWNLOAD: Sonic – Money & Power f. Termanology & Reks (prod. Statik Selektah) | Mediafire

According to Andrew, during a Power 92-sponsored showcase in Chicago Kanye proverbially PM Dawned the whole thing to play the attendants Late Registration in its entirety – a good month before it officially dropped. The footage of the event has just been dug up for the rest of the world (pot-YouTube, of course) to see exactly what happened. Dopeness.

Bobby Ray is right as home as he hits the MTV Unplugged stage. Up top he performs Nothin’ On You, backed by Robin Thicke. After the jump he goes through Airplanes (w/ Melanie Fiona), Don’t Let Me Fall, Magic, and The Kids (w/ Janelle Monae).

Some behind-the-scenes shots from Kanye West’s upcoming movie based around the album, Dark Twisted Fantasy. Another one after the jump.

DOWNLOAD: PUSH! Montana – Fa Sho f. Freddie Gibbs & Killa Kyleon | Mediafire

After kicking some bars; Mac Miller sits down with YRB Magazine to chop it up about his hip hop origins; comparisons to Wiz Khalifa, Eminem and Asher Roth; and how K.I.D.S. (the movie) served as a window into his musical mentality.

PREVIOUS: Mac Miller – Toca Tuesdays Freestyle (Video) | Termanology & Mac Miller – Paid In Full 2010 Freestyle | Mac Miller – K.I.D.S. (Mixtape)