Jus'Liam - Optimus Backpack (Audio)

A preview track from an up and coming emcee from Manchester; Jus'Liam. First, a little background.

"18 year old North Manchester emcee Jus'Liam has been rhyming from the age of 15. After leaving high school he began studying at Music Base College in Manchester. Currently working with Kuartz, the two met briefly many years ago when Kuartz was still working with the whole AOA clan. At the time, although Kuartz recognised Liam's talent, he knew it wasn't the right time to start mentoring him until he had high school behind him. Liam has independently released various bits and pieces on a solo tip but also as part of the duo Prodigal Sons alongside MC Devaughn Trey. The pair dropped their debut joint EP back in October and now Liam is currently working on his solo mixtape 'Prodigal' which is due out winter 2013."

Check Jus'Liam over a particularly gritty beat from 9th Wonder.

Run The Jewels - Get It (Video)

El-P and Killer Mike put together tour footage for what is probably my favourite track from their Run The Jewels project. "Get It" is definitely something to annoy the neighbours with. That bass.

Get It from Run The Jewels on Myspace.

The Combat Jack Show: Biggie Stories (Video)

Following on from the Nas stories clip a few weeks back, The Combat Jack Show also has a few Biggie stories up its sleeve. Guests such as DJ Premier, Styles P and Busta Rhymes recall some of their favourite moments with Biggie Smalls.

CJ Fly on The Mixdown (Video)

Pro Era's CJ Fly sat down with Fuse TV's "The Mixdown" to breakdown some tracks off his recently released mixtape "Thee Way Eye See It".

Watch the interview below and get the album for free here.

Bobby Esmond - Wiped Out feat. Dr. Syntax and Mia Wilson (Video)

Producer / rapper / sandcastle destroyer Bobby Esmond enlists the help of  Dr. Syntax and Mia Wilson for his track and video "Wiped Out" from his album "It's Not What You Know...". You can download the album for any amount of money you wish over at his Bandcamp page. Can't say fairer than that!

Check the video below.

Caxton Press - This Ain't Livin' / Hunger (Videos)

Can't believe I missed these two tracks! Better late than never though. London's Caxton Press released the single "This Ain't Livin'" at the end of September and dropped a visual to go with it. On the flipside to the single is the banger "Hunger" which also got the visual treatment a couple of weeks later.

The single "This ain't Livin'" B/W "Hunger" is still available here. Check both videos below.

Verb T - Old And Grumpy (Video)

Today sees the release of the much anticipated new album from Verb T. To accompany the project's release, he's also dropped a video for the track "Old And Grumpy". Don't worry Verbs, that's how we're all getting.

The album "I Remain" is available now through High Focus. Check the video (with a few cameos) below.

Jonwayne - The Come Up Part 1 feat. Scoop DeVille (Audio)

Stones Throw Records' artist Jonwayne is gearing up to release his first album "Rap Album One" on the 29th of October and has given a preview with the first single. "The Come Up Part 1" features Scoop Deville over some quality production. Listen for yourself.

Lewis Parker - Summer With Asakala (Video)

It's always good to hear new material from Lewis Parker. Here he drops a video for "Summer With Asakala" which will appear on his upcoming album "The Puzzle/Episode Two/The Glass Ceiling". The new project will be available next week through King Underground.

For now, check the video. Also, hearing the vocal samples at the end of the track transported me back to this old record of his.

DJ Lee Majors - Come Correct Mix Series Volume 1 (Mixtape)

Manchester's DJ Lee Majors relaunches his "Come Correct Mix Series" for his own sanity. His words, not mine. Expect to hear fresh music from the likes of Dom Kennedy, Willie The Kid, Pusha T and much more. Get it downloaded and embrace 'the realist series'.

Stream/download below and follow @leemajorsMCR

14KT - Slo Swerve feat. Jamal Bufford & JMSN (Video)

Michigan's 14KT delivers his new video from his album "Nickel & Dimed". The track, "Slo Swerve", is one of the few to feature any vocals. In this case, they come from Jamal Bufford and JMSN.

"Nickel & Dimed" is available now through Mello Music Group.

Koncept - Live On EP & Not For Nothing Music Video

Been waiting for this for a while now! The new free "Live On" EP from Koncept of Brown Bag AllStars. The EP features five new songs all produced by Numonics and you can check out one of the videos from it released today too.

Find the download/stream below, followed by the video for "Not For Nothing".

RJD2 on Crate Diggers (Video)

The producer and instrumentalist RJD2 is the latest guest to open his vinyl collection to the world on Fuse's Crate Diggers.

In The Loop 4th Birthday!

Tonight sees the 4th birthday of Manchester mainstay In The Loop. DJ A-Up and Agent J will be setting up the party nicely on the ones and twos with Bedos on hosting duties as usual. This month's guests are two favourites in this city and will be bringing some classics and party bangers. Guest selectors will be Air Adam and Andy Peek. Get down to this as it's not one to missed!

Check out all the details on the Facebook event page here.

Scoe - Tha Influence (Mixtape)

Philadelphia's Scoe (formerly Roscoe) releases his latest project through DJ Booth with "Tha Influence". Admittedly, I'm not too familiar with his back catalogue other than a few tracks here and there with his brother Kurupt but the production credits and features were enough to hold my interest. With tracks with Xzibit and Kendrick Lamar and music from the likes of Jake One, Just Blaze, Statik Selektah, Hi-Tek, Nottz to name a few. Yeah, I downloaded it straight away too.

Stream and download below or visit the DJ Booth page here.