
To help promote the new HBO TV show that he has a role in, Kid Cudi links up with DJ Green Lantern for a new mixtape.
The series premiers on Sunday at 10PM EST. You can grab the mixtape after the jump.

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To help promote the new HBO TV show that he has a role in, Kid Cudi links up with DJ Green Lantern for a new mixtape.
The series premiers on Sunday at 10PM EST. You can grab the mixtape after the jump.
Statik Selektah chops it up on Grind Music Radio to speak on his new album, how he got into production and what equipment he uses. Props to Best of Both Offices for the video.

This past weekend, Monster Cable and Beats by Dre launched the Solo HD RED Special Edition Headphones with a limited quantity, special release on HSN.com. The Beats by Dre RED line will be sold exclusively on HSN.com for the remaining weeks of February, and will then be made widely available starting March 1st. To find out how you can order them now, head right HERE and remember, this is the ONLY place to get the headphones right now.
Thank you to Eric for sending this information over.
The mixtape’s title has a dual meaning.
“It’s as simple as this. Spirit has a double meaning,” Luda explains. “When you talk about spirits, you talk about liquors, as in Conjure [cognac]. Then my spirit, I have a hustler’s spirit. People that listen to the mixtape have a hustler’s spirit. It’s a lot of people out there getting money. That’s basically what this thing is about. Even in the rap game, you have to sell records, we hustle. This is for the hustlers. Simple as that.”
Chris’ Battle of the Sexes features appearances by Nicki Minaj, Lil’ Kim, Eve and others. It hits retailers on March 9.
You can read the full article HERE. Props to MTV Mixtape Daily for the video.

Wendy Day has written another great article about today’s record deals that artists are being offered by major labels. You can read the full article after the jump, and make sure you log onto Wendy Day’s official website for more great information.
Ten years ago today hip-hop lost one of its most lyrical MCs-EVER. In this fourth and final segment from Nodfactor’s interview with Grind Music’s Sean C & LV the former A&R for Loud Records(Sean C) and DJ for Big Pun (LV) reminisce about the making of “100%” “Super Lyrical” and “Caribbean Connection” and why Pun was every producer’s dream MC.
Previous: Sean C & LV Interview with Nodfactor.com (Part 1) | Part 2 | Part 3 |

Continuing with our Big Pun related posts, I thought I would post up the Big Pun section that DJ Unexpected put together on Look What I Found 6. Some of you diggers might know every sample Pun’s producers used, but for the new diggers out there, this is a treat. If you enjoy the section, you can purchase the whole CD HERE.
Download: DJ Unexpected – Look What I Found 6 (Big Pun Section)
Brothers are rappin like Iraqi soldiers
Actin like they crackin boulders
when they pack a cap that won’t attack a blowfish
Always talkin shit, players that rather balk than pitch
and often counterfeit, Kings of New York
on Mr. Walken’s dick
You make me sick to my stomach, you don’t really want it
Riffin like you sniffin coke
but scared because you barely gun it
You really done it now you got me mad
Borenos be like, “Papi’s bad,”
makin fakers cocky when I’m drivin back

First off, Happy Birthday to J. Dilla! With today being his birthday, Mick Boogie has decided to re-release his critically acclaimed mixtape for the fans who might have missed it the first time around. You can grab the mixtape after the jump; enjoy.