By now, some of y’all might have noticed President Obama’s playlist on Spotify. A varied mix of Al Green, U2, Florence + The Machine, Raphael Saadiq and more. And this is how they helped commemorate President’s Day, Mick and Terry do what they do best and give the list some life.

With WZRD‘s release just a week away, Dot Da Genius decided to liberate a track many fans have been anticipating for yeeears

What’s even better? Dot decided to release it for for free. Grab a link here or here.

Cell Block P drops the third edition of his HNIC series, this time as a freelease featuring the likes of Justice L.E.A.U.G.E., Mr. Porter, Havoc, Estelle and more

DOWNLOAD: Prodigy – H.N.I.C. 3 (Mixtape)

Months after the original announcement, Madlib finally found an offshore printing press that would give his “mutant porn” cover art a run. A few of the tracks from #13 have been heard on the limited vinyl, Fithy Ass Remixes, but this is the full 35-track ordeal expected to ship March 1st! Check out a sample with Jadakiss and DOOM below.

Tricked ya. It ain’t over yet. #13: The Black Tape is volume two of the Medicine Show remixes which started on #12. This is a 60-minute Hip Hop mixture with some of rap’s best, half-best, brilliant and borderline-retarded MCs, all colliding head-on with a collection of Madlib beats. Produced and mixed by the Loopdigga.

On top of the release for #13, Madlib is also dropping The Brick. A collection of all 13 CDs from the Medicine Show and all 13 booklets. Look for that to start shipping on March 27th!

 XXL has revealed that the Colombian songstress has signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation for management. Joining the likes of Rihanna, Wale, No I.D., Santigold, S1 and Melanie Fiona.

The news definitely marks a coup for Roc Nation. With worldwide appeal, Shakira has sold more than 60 million albums and won 12 Billboard Latin Music Awards, eight Latin Grammy Awards and two Grammy Awards.

Shit she looks just like a friend of mine in this picture… is this you Nikki?

Peter Rosenberg Kicks the Realness on Nicki Minaj’s “Starships”

I’d say his assessment is on point….What do yall think??

Pipecity: Laced up

After you listen to this make sure you go hit up the homie @AConDEMAND and let him know how dope the track is

Crooked I brings the boys together for “Monsters In My Head” off his Psalm 86:2 mixtape dropping next month. I’m sure you’re aware, but Slaughterhouse is hitting the road for 2 months. I’ll be at the March 18th Concert… whos going?

DOWNLOAD: Slaughterhouse – Monsters In My Head

“Fuck This I’m Out”