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All hail the official tracklist for Kanye West and Jay-Z’s upcoming collaborative album Watch The Throne, which crowns shelves August 2! Pre-order the album here!

1. No Church in The Wild (Feat. Frank Ocean)
2. Lift Off (Feat. Beyoncé)
3. Niggas in Paris
4. Otis (Feat. Otis Redding)
5. Gotta Have It
6. New Day
7. Prime Time
8. Who Gon Stop Me
9. Murder to Excellence
10. Welcome to The Jungle
11. Sweet Baby Jesus (Feat. Frank Ocean)
12. Love You So (Feat. Mr Hudson)

Bonus
Tracks:
13. Illest Motherfucker Alive
14. H*A*M
15. That’s My Bitch
16. The Joy (Feat. Curtis Mayfield)

Via Life+Times

Last week, Lil Wayne confirmed to MTV that his much-anticipated album Tha Carter IV is complete and will be released August 29. But first, he will be compensating for the delay with his Sorry For The Wait mixtape July 13!

My girl Carissa Rossi recently caught up with Karen Civil to discuss her website, most memorable interviews, and more! Below are excerpts from their interview, which can be read in its entirety here!

What was the inspiration to start KarenCivil.com back in 2008?
I was a fan of hip-hop sites in general, so me being in the industry and having all of these connections, I wanted the two worlds to meet [to] give everyone an insiders look with behind-the-scene interviews and exclusive music, as well as creating a platform for new artists [such as] J.Cole, Nipsey Hussle and Drake.

Tell us how your relationship came about with Mack Maine – what were you doing that grabbed his attention?
I met Mack Maine in Miami a few years ago and we discussed potential business opportunities. I was helping create ways for [Young Money] artists to brand themselves. Whenever YM artists would come to New York, I would help set up radio and press events.

What is one of your most memorable interviews?
I’d say Drake – he was the first interview for my site. It was the day after his birthday and we met at a Starbucks across from Penn Station. My cameraman was running an hour late and he just hung out and was chill [during] the entire situation. In the end he gave me a great interview. It was great to see him at the begging stages of his career.

While on the set of “Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay”, Sway caught up with Big Sean in his dressing room to discuss the Hype Williams-directed production. Finally Famous in stores now!

Sidebar: Big Sean Speaks With Funk Flex

Granted, the rap game has been stressful for Waka Flocka, but could Gucci Mane’s protégé truly be comtemplating retirement after this year? Believe what you will, but this came straight from the horse’s mouth—well, sort of.

Beyoncé and Big Sean can smile bright this week. According to Nielsen SoundScan, Beyoncé’s 4 tops the Billboard 200 with 310,669 copies sold! Meanwhile, Big Sean’s debut album Finally Famous secured the third spot on the chart after moving 87,331 units! Congratulations!

Last night, Mac Miller released this viral clip announcing the title of his forthcoming debut album Blue Slide Park, which is named after a playground in his hometown of Pittsburgh. Here is an excerpt from the press release I received via Rostrum Records:

The announcement quickly became a lead trending topic on Twitter with the hashtag #blueslidepark trending worldwide. The majority of “Blue Slide Park” has been created and recorded by the hometown team in Pittsburgh. This includes producers E Dan and Big Jerm of ID LABS.

You can catch Mac on a brief 9 date tour stop in Canada this month and then in Columbia, Maryland June 24th with Wiz Khalifa and others. Mac Miller’s first international headlining tour will be announced soon to coincide with the release of “Blue Slide Park”.

Following his performance at the Staples Center last Tuesday, J. Cole spoke to Rap-Up about being the opening act on Rihanna’s LOUD Tour; clearing Kanye West and Paula Abdul samples for his first single “Work Out”; his debut album Cole World: The Sideline Story, due September 27; and more! Continue below for the second portion of the interview…

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Created by Riccardo Tisci, this metallic gold design is the cover to Watch The Throne, the much-anticipated collaborative album between Kanye West and Jay-Z in stores August 2 and available for pre-order HERE!

Following his appearance at Pure Nightclub in Las Vegas, B.o.B spoke to Bootleg Kev about “Strange Clouds”, his collaboration with Lil Wayne that will presumably appear on his forthcoming sophomore album!

Fresh from the BET Awards, Big Sean spoke to Bootleg Kev about his performance at the ceremony, his first encounter with Kanye West, the release of his debut album, and more! Finally Famous in stores NOW!

Last Monday, Chevy Woods spoke with Bootleg Kev about his latest mixtape Red Cup Music, his upcoming mixtape The Cookout with Wiz Khalifa, opening all shows on the Rolling Papers World Tour; and more!

Sidebar: Those of you in my area can see Chevy Woods along with Wiz Khalifa and Big Sean when the Rolling Papers World Tour rolls into Pontiac, Michigan on August 5! RSVP on Facebook and purchase tickets HERE!

In an outtake from his interview for the July/August issue of XXL Magazine, Lil Wayne spoke to Shaheem Reid about his upcoming mixtape, Sorry For The Wait!

While recently speaking with DJ Envy on MTV2 Sucker Free, Big Sean discussed Kanye West’s involvement with his debut album, becoming emotional at the listening party, and what the future holds for the Detroit representer. Finally Famous in stores now!

Sharon Carpenter of New York’s PIX 11 News recently joined Big Sean in the studio for an interview the station later aired as part of his televised feature. Finally Famous in stores now!