Here is footage from backstage of Lupe and his band Japanese Cartoon 1500 Or Nothin’ performing the Food & Liquor cut at the BDO Auckland Boiler Room. Props to safia.

Here goes the first joint off Marsha’s upcoming mixtape, Yours Truly, which will feature songs compiled by Don Cannon and produced by Aftermath’s Focus… Look for the tape (also featuring Busta Rhymes & The Game) dropping later this month. Shouts to Daniel. UPDATE: I admit I only gave this a half assed listen when I posted it and went right off the email I got (like other sites did). This also features Rapper Big Pooh. Little Brother up!

DOWNLOAD: Marsha Ambrosius – Sunshine f. Little Brother

This song could have probably ruined Jay-Z’s career if it had come out today. Instead, it dropped during a time where everybody was quasi’d out, and duke was able to power past this atrocity to become what he is now.

My man Court Dunn hit me with some cool footage of Rhymefest’s guest appearance at the Royce Da 5’9″ show at the Knitting Factory last month that was put on by my dudes at Same Plate/Hidden City Entertainment. Shout out to Royce (I know you check this shit haha), Torae, J the S, Don Cerino, J Master, etc. Wish I could’ve done more to support and been there to experience good hip hop. Next time! And while we’re talking about such artists… be sure to check out Don Cerino’s latest mixtape presented by HipHopDX, the upcoming J the S project (When In Rome…), CP’s first official release and last but not least (well maybe haha) cop Torae’s debut album, Daily Conversation. That shit is hot fiyah © Dylan.

DOWNLOAD: Rhymefest – No Sunshine