As a movie, Barbershop: The Next Cut will undoubtedly be a steaming hot pile of shit, but it does mark the curious teaming up of two rap legends who had beef many years ago. They’ve also dropped this single from the soundtrack.
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Your Old Droog – ‘Just Rhymin’
Black Milk provides the beat for the latest from Your Old Droog, featuring Joey Bada$$ and Styles P.
Jakk Frost & DJ Skizz – ‘The Beard Awakens’
Jakk Frost and DJ Skizz drop their The Beard Awakens project, which is pretty dope. Stream and download via 
Ras Kass – ‘Downward Spiral’ feat. Bumpy Knuckles & Onyx
Ras Kass is hoping to raise funds for the release of his Soul on Ice II project, a follow up to the 1996 classic. Its set to include this dope one, featuring guest bars from Bumpy Knuckles and Onyx.
A round-up of Phife Tributes
Today hip-hop lost one of its most loved icons, Phife Dawg. There will without doubt be many tributes over the coming days, but here’s a round up of some of the best we’ve heard and read so far.
Kendrick Lamar, getting a stadium full of fans to chant Phife’s name. Watch here.
Remembering Phife Dawg, by our Editor Ben Pedroche, posted on HHGA.
Snippets of an interview with Q-Tip, released by J. Period:
This new joint from Mac Miller – 5 Foot Assassin: Larry Fisherman Tribute:
Mixes from Hellee Hooper, DJ Yoda and Unkut:
Grand Killa Con – ‘We Are G.K.C.’
More weirdness from Grand Killa Con (Luke Sick and Brycon), taken from the new La Barranca album, which you can stream further down.
Shabaam Sahdeeq – ‘Fly Script’
The always-dope Shabaam Sahdeeq has a new album named Timeless: Of the Collection coming soon, including this headnodder, with a stellar beat from DJ Doom.
Oddisee – ‘Alwasta’
Oddisee is back with a new EP of goodness, released along with the announcement of a new album coming later in the year, plus a new instrumental projects and an extensive tour.
Aesop Rock – ‘Untouchable (AR Version)’
Aesop Rock slays the beat from Pusha T track Untouchable on this dope-as-fuck loose release. His new The Impossible Kid album arrives next month, and you know its going to be good.
Courteous L – ‘Yes Yes Yes’
The always-impressive Courteous L drops another fine joint, Yes Yes Yes.