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For the Red Bull Music Academy's NY stint, journalist Jeff "Chairman" Mao conducts an in-depth interview with Rakim, the Long Island lyricist heralded by many as hip hop's holy "God MC."

While they busy talking Foxy & Jay, Mr. Cee and The Gossip Game, we talking this.

A long time favorite NYC artist of mine, Kalae Nouveau (formerly Kalae AllDay) is re-emerging on the scene with a new take on her old appeal.

Brooklyn's T.H.E.M. Recordings unveil their latest signee Innocent?, who kicks off the album campaign for his forthcoming Love It Or Hate It LP, with the visuals for the Roc Marciano assisted single "Time For Change."

Queens' Nutso enlists AG da Coroner, Camiliano and Shaze to deliver gritty goodness over an energetically grimy J57 production, while the Devin Gibson-directed video matches the theme, telling a story for the streets.