NEWS: J. Cole's "Power Trip" Goes Platinum [@JColeNC]

2013 has been a good year for J. Cole. After outselling Kanye West's Yeezus with his sophomore album, Born Sinner, Cole receives another honorable mention from the RIAA. His R&B influenced single, "Power Trip," is certified platinum. Shouts out to Cole and the whole Dreamville crew. 

VIDEO: Jay-Z & Timbaland Discuss "The Blueprint III" Fallout [@S_C_ @Timbaland]

MUSIC: Shut Up (feat. Travis $cott) - Trinidad Jame$ [@TrinidadJamesGG @trvisXX]

Travis $cott helps out Trinidad James with his latest single, "Shut Up." Produced by The Young Chop. Stream below.

NEWS: Chance the Rapper Covers Dazed & Confused [@ChanceTheRapper]

Chance the Rapper covers Dazed & Confused for their tribute to 1993. Pick up this copy of Dazed & Confused tomorrow. Salute!

VIDEO: Jay-Z Talks Magna Carta with Zane Lowe [@S_C_]

MUSIC: Stand Your Ground - Pharoahe Monch [@pharoahemonch]

Another Trayvon tribute for you to digest.

MUSIC: Trigga Man (Trayvon Martin Tribute) - Raheem DeVaughn & Styles P [@Raheem_DeVaughn @therealstylesp]

Raheem DeVaughn and Styles P create a tribute to Trayvon Martin. Rest in Power, Trayvon.

VIDEO: God Bless Amerika - Lil Wayne [@LilTunechi]

LIL WAYNE -GOD BLESS AMERIKA from EIF RIVERA on Vimeo.

MUSIC: Space Jam (feat. Lil Wayne) - Audio Push [@AudioPush @LilTunechi]

Audio Push releases a new track featuring Young Money's frontman. Stream/download below.

MUSIC: Rhapsodist Beats #1 [EP] - The Rhapsodist [@RhapsodistBeats]

Producer The Rhapsodist releases three new instrumentals for your listening pleasures. If you haven't heard of Rhap yet, I suggest you hit up his soundclick and listen to his tracks. If you're a hip-hop artist, he offers reasonably priced production. Listen to each instrumental after the jump and, if you're interested, purchase them here.