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I’m feelin the mixture of animation and real cuts, along with the random cameo from Bruce Willis in this one.  Off their album Plastic Beach, set to be released March 9th.  If you want to listen to their full album, and when I mean full album, I mean the stream won’t let you skip ahead or back, you can listen to a run-through HERE, courtesy of Guardian.

I need to make up for my lack of posting recently, due to the recent breakdown of my MacBook Pro…way to go Apple.  Anyway, here is the official trailer for a CD I think is going to be absolutely amazing.  Dame Dash has teamed up with rock group The Black Keys to create a fusion of hip-hop and rock called BlakRoc.  Featuring some of the best lyricists in the game like Mos Def, Raekwon, RZA, and Pharoahe Monch, this CD is going to be nothing less than brilliant.  Hip-hop has come a long way. CD out in stores on Friday, make sure you go pick it up.

December 8th is closing in, and now we have the snippets to the new Clipse album. Can’t wait for this to drop! Tracklist here.

DOWNLOAD: Clipse – Til The Casket Drops (Sippets)

Here we have the official album artwork to go with Alicia Keys’ latest album, The Element of Freedom, which is set to hit stores December 15th.   Thoughts on the cover?

Hit the jump to see the full cover!

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Here is the official cover of Lil Wayne’s upcoming rock album, Rebirth, which is set to hit stores December 15th.  Umm….can you say….UNcreative?  There wasn’t enough money in the budget for a good album cover?

Hit the jump for the full cover!

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It was a cool looking cover…until I realized he had on his sister’s pants and some inexplicable boots….and why are there carton characters in the corner?  Anyway,  Graffiti is set to drop December 15th.  Hit the jump for the full cover.

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I would just like remind everyone that Curren$y’s newest release, Jet Files, is out today on Amalgam Digital.  Please hit up Amalgam’s website (link at the bottom) and purchase, yes, purchase yourself a copy.  It is only $9 of your money and the quality of music is well worth the price.  Curren$y’s unique New Orleans flow and beat choice makes him one of the best rappers out right now.  Pick up Saigon’s Warning Shots 2 while you are at it.

Link: Amalgam Digital

Big Chop comes correct demonstrating the strength of an End of the Block Productions soundscape for Spittas flow as Curren$y delivers in his unique cadence on On My Way. Be on the look out this Friday for the last briefing of the Jet Files with File#4: Dossier. It will be the final webisode of the Jet Files vlog series before releasing the bonus webisode on Monday prior to the actual Jet Files digital only release dropping exclusively@ www.AmalgamDigital.com on 10-6-2009. You wont want to miss the bonus edition where Curren$y will finally unveil the last leaked file, a bonus track taken from the project. The top secret file has been the most guarded as it is the blueprint for a new anthem that will undoubtedly sweep the streets and the internet.

Amazon has put up snippets of the highly anticipated Royce Da 5′ 9” album Street Hop. After hearing them I’m even more excited for October 20th. The tracks that have leaked are all fire, and hearing samples of some of those Royce x Premo collabs (Something 2 Ride 2) give me a good feeling. Full artwork and track list after the jump!

LISTEN: Royce Da 5′ 9” – Hood Hop [Snippets]

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After dropping a critically acclaimed mixtape and crafting one of the biggest hits of 2009 with Day N Nite, Dat Kid from Cleveland delivers his debut album.  As Common narrates the album, Cudi takes his listeners on a journey through his mind.  With production from Kanye West, Emile, and others, Cudi’s talent and creativity make for one hell of a debut. Continue reading this post »

It looks like Wale’s Attention Deficit artwork has finally been released. Personally, I think that the album artwork is cool, but I was not expecting it to be like this. Then again, when does Wale ever do anything we expect? Check out the full cover after the break and leave some thoughts.

October 20th folks, go support one of the DMV’s finest, Wale.

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We’ve been seeing a lot of news on KiD CuDi’s debut album, and for good reason. It’s getting better though, here’s an audio sample of the entire album. Amazon Germany has posted 30 second clips of each track, and DatNewCudi hooked us up with the MP3. It only gets me more excited for September 15th!

DOWNLOAD: KiD CuDi – Man On The Moon: The End Of Day (Sampler) (MP3)

Here’s an album review of Kid CuDi’s highly anticipated debut album from ShowingOut.com. 

…Journalists and bloggers gathered at Griffin Lounge in New York City’s Meatpacking District to get an advance listen to Kid Cudi’s highly anticipated debut album Man on the Moon: The End of Day. Set to be released on September 15th, the album is a front-to-back listen that takes you on a journey through Cudi’s consciousness, narrated by Common and featuring production from Ratatat, Kanye West, Emile, Plain Pat and even Cudi himself…

READ: KiD CuDi – Man On The Moon: The End Of Day (Album Review)

Jay-Z unveiled the cover to his BP3 project a few weeks back, now we get the official and final tracklisting for the latest in the Blueprint series.  Hit the jump for the official tracklist and back cover.  **Ahem, I typed the tracklist out myself.  **Cues applause

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CuDi unveiled the cover of the regular and deluxe editions of his upcoming album, Man On The Moon: The End of Day.  Hit the jump to see both of em.  Album in stores September 15th.  The homie DP hooked up some wallpapers, check em out on DatNewCudi.  Also, CuDi announced on his twitter page that the next single will be entitled “Pursuit Of Happiness” and will feature MGMT & Ratatat.  CuDi planned on “Sky Might Fall” being the next single, but since it leaked early, decided to leave the finished version of the highly anticipated record for the album. UPDATE: Official Tracklist Scene List Added!

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