Back in July,  Ice Cube released the tracklist for his upcoming studio album “I Am The West”, but after encountering typical label snags, he was forced to pull back. Now, without further-a-due, we here at Illest have the official tracklist (the order’s been altered with some new tracks). Take a gander below and check it out for yourself, seems interesting. And just in case you don’t know, his album drops September 28th.

1. A Boy Was Conceived
2. Soul On Ice
3. Life In California Ft. Jayo & WC
4. She Couldnt Make It On Her Own Ft. OMG & Doughboy
5. Urbanian
6. Y’all Know How I Am Ft. OMG, WC, Doughboy & Maylay
7. Too West Coast Ft. WC & Maylay
8. I Rep That West
9. Drink The Kool-Aid
10. No Country For Young Men
11. It Is What It Is
12. Hood Robbin
13. Your Money Or Your Life
14. Nothin’ Like L.A.
15. All Day, Everyday
16. Fat Cat

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First single off of Pimp C’s final album Naked Soul of Sweet Jones. His album drops October 5th.

RIP to one of the greatest southern artists ever to live, period.

Pimp C feat. Drake & Bun B – What Up (prod. Boi-1da)

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Lloyd Banks has a phone interview with Jenny Boom Boom about upcoming events, his situation with the label at E.M.I & having the same release date as other artists for “Hunger For More Pt. 2″.

Kanye West & Nicki Minaj are due to drop November 23rd, releasing singles and other songs to boost credibility & promotions for their albums. Check out the interview below…

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Tony Yayo during a Ms. Drama interview discusses the successes of G-Unit and their time spent in the game, likes and dislikes as well as other social views.

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We present to you for your enjoyment #BlackOUT a monthly series of concerts and performances! August 25th features dj set by Funk Master Flex,
performances by JOELL ORTIZ MICKEY FACTZ and more to be announced…..

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An interview with Slaughter House members leads into a discussion about topics & issues that are prevalent in our lives.

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Twista enlists another one of Chicago’s finest to spit some crazy bars on The Legendary Traxster. If Twista would just keep spitting at this level, he’d go down as one of the top 30 of all time without question.

If you’re looking for the album that this is on, then look no further then DJ Haze’s Still Countin’ Money mixtape.

If you haven’t heard, Raekwon will be doing a follow up to last years successful Cuban Linx 2, the sequel will not feature Ghostface.

Twista ft. Raekwon – The Legendary Traxster

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During my brief search on Vlad TV, it has come to my attention that Waka Flocka Flame dropped by Hot 107.9 to speak with D.J. Drama on Gangsta Grills Radio. During the interview with D.J. Drama commends Waka about his club bangers & mainstream hits.

Waka also Talks about his Relationship with Gucci Mane, and how they “couldn’t meet on a business level”. Although there more detail & incite in VIBE magazine, Waka shakes thee uncertainty claiming that he & Gucci are still cool.

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Kanye West is kicking off the marketing for his upcoming fifth album, which reportedly could be titled “Dark Twisted Fantasy”. I think most of us will be refreshed to just hear an album that isn’t all autotune. Here’s his first single off that yet to be titled project with Marco Brambilla as the director.

Also you might interested to know that Kanye West has taken Twitter by storm over the last week. Ironically the only guy that he is following isn’t his biggest fan.

“A guy wanted me to look at his film trailer and people have been sending me links to their music demos — as if I have some sort of influence over Kanye West. The funny thing is I like his music but I’m not his biggest fan,” Steve said.

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Gloria Velez & Joell Ortiz spark some creativity while sitting in the studio with producers. It seems to me that even in today’s society of Hip-Hop we owe our late predecessors credit as our culture lives on.

Taking a sample from LL Cool J’s classic “Doin’ It Well”, Gloria Velez & Joell Ortiz piece together there own version. Lend an ear to this incredible classic remake and re-live the funky freshness of the 90′s.

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