From LaFlare’s “Trap Back” mixtape, which drops on February 5th.

Crooked I’s younger brother’s flip Drake’s “Trust Issues” track into their own.

K. Dot also explains the line “don’t mistake me for no fuckin’ rapper.”

Hometown love from North Carolina public television with appearances from 9th Wonder, Phonte, J. Cole, King Mez, DJ D-Cutta and ECSU student Papi Makem Leen.

(AllHipHop News) The League of Young Voters Education Fund (LYVEF), in partnership with AllHipHop.com and Rock the Vote, engaged young voters with an interactive viewing party and panel discussions in Washington, D.C. with #BarackTalk 2012.

Shown live on Ustream, the interactive experience allowed young voters to witness top political, music, and media pundits voice their opinions on President Obama’s State of the Union Address.

#BarackTalk 2012 was highlighted by three discussion panels featuring Dee-1 (rapper/activist), RhymeFest (hip-hop artist), Chuck Creekmur (AllHipHop.com), Janee Bolden (Bossip.com), Andreas Hale (TheWellVersed.com), Shaheem Reid (MTV and XXL), Michael Skolnik (GlobalGrind.com), and more. Viewers joined the conversation by tweeting #BarackTalk, with panelists answering their questions. During the event, the Ustream viewer count exceeded 32,000 viewers.

Additional partners included Cashmere Agency, UStream, TurboVote, Busboys and Poets, Sierra Club, Energy Action Coalition, Green for All, USSA, Black Youth Project, and Headcount. The event was funded in part by the Nathan Cummings Foundation.

Check out the recap video below of all of the festivities and lively discussion from Tuesday’s event.

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Drizzy also reveals that he’s penning a project with some of his friends.

Drizzy also reveals that he’s penning a project with some of his friends.

Drizzy also reveals that he’s penning a project with some of his friends.

A WTRS exclusive of a CDQ version of Meek Mill’s “The Motto” freestyle. Fellow MMG member Wale also jumps on for a verse.

A WTRS exclusive of a CDQ version of Meek Mill’s “The Motto” freestyle. Fellow MMG member Wale also jumps on for a verse.