I’m listening to album 5 this joint banging. I’m giving it away as a birthday present to my self cool right?

— 50cent (@50cent) July 4, 2012

With the Album art for “5″ done, Fifty is letting us all share into his festivities by dropping a FREE album on his birthday. We sure hope that we’ll enjoy it as much as he does. For now Leave the Lights on

Spitta has been consistently feeding the streets with consistent music, visuals and news of new projects. On the menu for today, Curren$y serves up a visual from his album, The Stoned Immaculate featuring some really nice cars. Bon Appetite!

My Big Brother Finally Fucking Did That. Proud Of That Nigga Cause I Know That Shit Is Difficult Or Whatever. Anyway. Im A Toilet.

— Tyler, The Creator (@fucktyler) July 4, 2012

It appears as if Odd Future’s , Frank Ocean is trapped in the closet no longer, as he took to tumblr on Independence day to reveal his same-sex relationship with a guy a few summers ago. His debut album, Channel Orange drops on July 17th.

4 summers ago, I met somebody. I was 19 years old. He was too. We spent that summer, and the summer after, together. Everyday almost. And on the days we were together, time would glide. Most of the day I’d see him, and his smile. I’d hear his conversation and his silence … until it was time to sleep. Sleep I would often share with him. By the time I realized I was in love, it was malignant. It was hopeless…

NY TIMES FRANK OCEAN

@IceBerg305 intro from latest mixtape “Strictly 4 The Streets 3″ Directed By Mathew Hoyos.

Drummy Boy keeps it going with a new release, featuring 2 Chainz, off of his 2K12 4th of July Playlist.

New Music from The GOOD music CREW.