Brooklyn Vegan — Freddie Gibbs & Madlib "Celebrating its 15th anniversary this month, Stones Throw is a Masada for those who never sold their turntables. There's an unspoken compact between the label and those who love what Madlib called "the old music." Collectors..... more info

Guardian Music — Hip-hop duo featuring Mos Def and Talib Kweli to release first LP in 13 years, a mixtape inspired by Aretha FranklinBlack Star are back. One of the most respected duos in hip-hop have announced their first LP in 13 years, a mixtape inspired by Aretha... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Freddie Gibbs and Madlib have released an EP together. Here is the title track off that EP. You can buy it here. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Thuggin' by Rappcats more info

Stereogum — The line between Young Jeezy and J Dilla is now that much thinner. On Friday night, Californian underground rap mainstay Madlib announced a new project with Indiana mixtape murderer Freddie Gibbs, and the two debuted two new songs, “Thuggin’” a... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Madlib & Freddie Gibbs form MadGibbs for "Thuggin' " EP, which is due out today. more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Check the title track from the new Madlib / Freddie Gibbs collab EP, Thuggin’, out... Read more » more info

Impose Magazine — Freddie Gibbs might be signed to Jeezy's Corporate Thugz imprint, but it has not slowed or limited Gibbs' collaborative nature that was instilled from his prolific free agency days. Gangsta Gibbs surprised everyone today by dropping the Thugg... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Madlib sets live dates, gives away boxes of the Medicine Show. more info

Impose Magazine — The opening track of Lil' B's Black Flame mixtape has the Based God trying out Kanye's "hold a concert hostage with an egocentric soliloquy" style over some ambient synths. But Lil' B keeps his stress rap on "Last On The BasedWorld" a... more info

Guardian Music — Bringing a hip-hopper's approach to harmony pop, this South African producer creates delightfully silly sampladeliaHometown: Sydney.The lineup: Jonti (music, instruments, production).The background: Good label, Stones Throw. Really good. They handle ... more info