In part 1 of our interview with Producer/Entrepreneur Swizz Beatz, we talk about his various business. The most interesting of which is Megaupload. While he doesn’t speak on his full business relationship with the company, you get an idea of why he teamed up with the company. We also briefly discuss why he think the site was shut down. – Al Lindstrom

Jhené Aiko pens a tribute to her brother who recently lost a battle with cancer last week released on her Tumblr just moments ago.
DOWNLOAD: Jhené Aiko – For My Brother
Last week during the 3rd installment of MURS Through the Mic series at LACMA in Los Angeles, MMXLII caught up with Skeme and Verbs. The two Los Angeles emcees talked to us about their best (and craziest fans) as well as the best place to find tacos in a city that has them everywhere. Skeme as a bonus tells us which women are the sexiest since he is a self appointed pimp.

keb0 links up with producer Tokyo Cigar (I still bump his take on Slug and Murs’ Felt 3) for a quickstrike EP. Tracklist/download link after the jump.
Live On Cloud 9 represents life’s universal formula pertaining to when you’re up on cloud 9 things tend to never be as good as they seem, and when you’re down you think you’re never going to get up again, but… you do and life keeps going. Let’s thank life for the rollercoaster ride… *chimes in* thanks life and fuck you at the same time.
01 Reverse Origami
02 Drifting
03 Middle Fingerz Up
04 Live On Cloud 9
05 Late At Night
DOWNLOAD: keb0 – Live On Cloud 9 (FreEP)
- Stream and purchase link also available on Bandcamp.

My main man DJ Flip Flop provides the backdrop to the latest single from Al-One the Remedy’s Work LP which is available now.

Lace links up with DJ Mustard for his latest offering. Tracklist, stream and download available after the jump.
DOWNLOAD: Young Lace – Above Average (Mixtape)
Directed by The Ports.
Off Anthony Valadez‘ new album Just Visiting; which can be streamed after the jump and purchased here.

