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Big Boi drops heat with Andre 3000 and Raekwon. What else is there to say?… except the track is from Big Boi’s upcoming solo album Sir Luscious Leftfoot… Son of Chico Dusty. If you haven’t heard it yet, listen now.

AUDIO: Big Boi – “Royal Flush” feat. Andre 3000 and Raekwon Link 1|Link 2

Here’s the official video for “I’d Rather.” See how many skanks you can count in this one. Their new album, Last 2 Walk, is due in stores June 24.

VIDEO: Three 6 Mafia ft DJ UNK – “I’d Rather”

http://www.triplesix.com/

As promised to all you Ying Yang freaks… enjoy!

VIDEO: Ying Yang Twins – “Drop”

Through April and into May, more than a dozen artists – including Kidz In The Hall, Dizzee Rascal, and former Sudanese child soldier Emmanuel Jal – will offer exclusive “pre-release” albums on mtvU.com, along with exclusive videos.

The news comes as mtvU.com partners with STAND, a Student Anti-Genocide Coalition, to kick off “Turn it Up”: a month of exclusive album leaks and video premieres to bring attention to the Darfur crises.

STAND’s efforts call on George W. Bush to take immediate action to protect the people of Darfur during his last year in office. The organization also encourages students to petition local congresspersons, via the ENOUGH Project, to do more to end the genocide.

“Turn it Up” is the result of a four-year long, student-driven, Emmy-winning Sudan campaign which includes the online viral videogame “Darfur is Dying.”

Every “Turn it Up” album will be dropped free on mtvU.com for an entire week before its official release date. Here’s the list of participating artists and featured albums:

April 1st

• Tapes ‘n Tapes – Walk It Off
• The Long Blondes – Couples

April 8th

• Gossip – Live in Liverpool

April 15th

• Tokyo Police Club – Elephant Shell
• Kid Sister – EP
• The Fashion – The Fashion
• El Perro Del Mar – From The Valley To The Stars

April 22nd

• Dizzee Rascal – Maths+English
• Santogold – Santogold
• Blue Scholars – BUTTER&GUN$
• Jamie Lidell – JIM

May 6th

• Emmanuel Jal – Warchild
• Kidz in the Hall – The In Crowd

(www.StandNow.org)

Here’s a sneak peek at Ying Yang Twins video for the new track “Drop.” This song has received almost 29 million plays on MySpace. Fans of the duo should be pleased with all the hoochie action promised here. Also check out the Ying Yang still-in-the-works tour schedule below.

AUDIO: Ying Yang Twins – “Drop”

Ying Yang Twins Tour Dates Confirmed
Mar 22 Event CNT, Edmonton, Canada
Mar 26 William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia
Mar 28 Phi Kappa Alpha House, Oxford, Mississippi
Mar 29 Frat House, Starkville, Mississippi
Apr 2 Papas and Beer, Rosarita Beach, Mexico

Ying Yang Twins Tour Unconfirmed Dates and Stops
Apr 7 TBA Boston MA
Apr 9 TBA Bloomington IL
Apr 19 TBA Williamsberg VA
Apr 25 TBA Tiajuana Mexico
Apr 26 TBA TN
May 3 TBA Bosie ID
May 9 TBA Phoenix AZ
May 10 TBA San Francisco CA
May 16 TBA Montgomery AL
May 17-18 TBA Huntsville AL
May 29 TBA Ft. Myers FL

April rap/hip-hop album releases include the fourth album from Miami native Katrina Taylor better known as Trina. Also, Trina recently just released her new video “I Gotta Thang For You” featuring Keyshia Cole. Check it out below.

New Rap/Hip-hop Albums For April

Trina Feat. Keyshia Cole – I Gotta Thang For You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlv8SqLbhy4

New Jive records artist Qwote is so versatile his first single, “Don’t Wanna Fight,” will be released with two versions; one featuring rap star Trina, and a reggae-tinged version featuring pop-reggae artist Shaggy.

Born in Haiti and raised in New York and Miami, the Florida-based singer was inspired as a youth by artists like Sam Cooke, The Beatles, Michael Jackson and Lenny Kravitz.

Look out for his upcoming debut set, which has no release date set.. yet.

In the meantime, tell us version of the track you like better.

AUDIO: Qwote – “Don’t Wanna Fight” feat. Trina

AUDIO: Qwote – “Don’t Wanna Fight” feat. Shaggy

From his upcoming Savage Life 2, here’s the latest from Webbie.

Snoop Dogg’s latest album, Ego Trippin’, releases tomorrow. Check out the official video for “Life Of Da Party” – Premiering on MTV

VIDEO: Snoop Dogg – “Life Of Da Party”

http://www.snoopdogg.com/

http://www.myspace.com/snoopdogg

Queens-based emcee and graphic artist Bisc1 will be releasing his first full length album, When Electric Nights Fall, on March 11 through Brooklyn-based indie hip-hop imprint, Embedded Music.

Bisc1′s made a name for himself as an underground visual artist of sorts by doing cover art, promotional materials and art direction for artists such as Aesop Rock, The Perceptionists, C-Rayz-Walz, Murs, El-P, and others.

Sample some of his music here: Track 1|Track 2

Track Listing of When Electric Nights Fall:

1. Night Fall
2. Turbulence
3. Parallels
4. Pandemonium
5. Paranoid (feat. Esen & Grimace)
6. Sidelines
7. Fire N’ Ice (feat. Mariella)
8. Unconditional
9. Strange Love (feat. MeresTD4)
10. Another Day
11. Inner-Mood
12. Great Escape

http://www.myspace.com/Bisc1