VIDEO: Up Late [Trailer] - Ground Up

Ground Up's latest trailer for their upcoming Up Late project hosted by DJ Don Cannon. As a spectator of Ground Up from the beginning, it's crazy to see how far they have actually come. XXL Freshmen 2012? Up Late drops 4/5/10.

NEWS: Jordan Williams to Start Bi-Weekly Series, "Transformations Tuesdays"

Baltimore native Jordan Williams has decided to start a new bi-weekly series to build hype for his upcoming tape Transformations. The series will start on March 22nd, and go all the way until May 17th. Now that's good news for your Thursday afternoon. RSVP to the event on Facebook to receive the download link every Tuesday. Oh yeah, did I mention that HipHopHype is hosting the series? SALUTE! Transformations drops Summer 2011!

MUSIC: SMS Get The Message - 50 Cent

50 drops his 10th freestyle to build hype around his upcoming album. Dude has been going in lately. Not to mention he shouts out Nate Dogg in this track. Download after the jump.

MUSIC: Speed of Light (feat. B.o.B.) - OJ Da Juiceman

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MUSIC: Jump (Freestyle) - Wale

Wale drops a freestyle for the masses via his twitter. Download after the jump.

VIDEO: Baggage Claim (feat. Sen City) - Jim Jones

VIDEO: Cook It Down - Pusha T

NEWS: Nate Dogg Dies at 41

Wow... When I woke up this morning in I wasn't expecting to see the news of a death, and especially not Nate Dogg. West Coast legend Nate Dogg, passed away Tuesday after several years of health problems including a massive stroke in 2007 that left him partially paralyzed, and another the following year. Hit the jump to read more about Nate Dogg's sudden death, and how celebrities around the globe are reacting to it.

MUSIC: Killers - J. Cole

The latest leaked track written and produced by J. Cole. Download after the jump.

MUSIC: American Rapstar - Big K.R.I.T.

Another track off of Big K.R.I.T.'s Returnof4Eva project, which drops March 22nd. Download after the jump.