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Producer Statik Selektah’s work ethic is pretty immaculate and he’s back on the grind with the release of a new album titled Extended Play, set to hit stores on June 18th via Showoff Records/Duck Down Music. Some of the guests on the project include: Joey Bada$$, Action Bronson, Raekwon, Sean Price, Mac Miller, Black Thought, Noreaga, Lecrae, Lil Fame, Styles P, Mike Posner, Termanology, Freddie Gibbs, Bun B, Joell Ortiz, Pos of De La Soul, Talib Kweli, Troy Ave and Hit-Boy.

Take a look at the animated version of the artwork after the jump.

UPDATE: Statik has released the star studded track list.

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Here’s the artwork for Kid Ink’s debut major label release, Almost Home which drops on May 28th via RCA Records. Also a peep a new interview he did with ThisisWalder in Toronto here.

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Hit music producer Mike WiLL Made It has announced the release of his instrumental EP #F**kVerses through his own EarDrumers Entertainment imprint. The project will feature no verses, though some high profile guests will be heard on the hooks. Expect it this Summer.

Says Mike WiLL:

“When I was growing up, my father would always make me listen to Jazz. With some songs in Jazz, the track might just be instrumental, or, after a few minutes, an artist might start suddenly singing- it was just open that way, and that’s how this project will be for me. With #FuckVerses, I feel like with music, the first thing that catches people is the hook and the beat,” says Mike. “Later on, you’ll hear full songs on some of these beats, and with some of these hooks – we’ll take it to another level. But right now, this is for the listeners that are fans of good production and new sounds. It’s a new genre of music, and it’s called Eardruma.”

Artwork via Pitchfork

No one would have thought Mac Miller and Sean Price would be rapping on the same track one day. But Statik Selektah has made that possible on ’21 & Over’, taken from his upcoming new album Extended Play, in stores on June 18th. Click play if you’re 21 or over.

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Looks like Kendrick Lamar’s mission this year is to appear on as many tracks as possible and the latest is the all new version of Solange’s single ‘Looks Good With Trouble’. This sounds really good and could do damage this Summer, thanks to its smooth hook. Miss Knowles is working on a new album which is due before the end of the year.

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Here are the standard and deluxe edition covers for The-Dream’s upcoming 4th studio album IV Play, set to hit stores on May 28th, pushed back from its earlier May 7 date. Listen to the latest offering ‘Tron’ here. The video for ‘Slow It Down’ should be impacting any time soon.

UPDATE: Take a look at the CD packaging of the album after the break which also lists some of the titles and collaborations including Beyonce & 2 Chainz (same track), Kelly Rowland, Jay-Z, Big Sean, Pusha T and Gary Clark Jr.

UPDATE 2: Check out the full track list after the break.

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Flo Rida is known to make some hits, and this could end up following suit. Another solid hook from Future gives it a catchy feel that could definitely warrant some serious spins on the air waves. Radio rip for now.

UPDATE: The official CDQ and untagged version of the song is here.

We are approaching the release of The-Dream’s new album IV Play on May 28th and the singer has decided to let the most anticipated song from the disc go prior to that date. ‘High Art’ features Jay-Z and is expected to be available tomorrow, May 9th. Until then, here’s the artwork.

UPDATE: Here’s the audio! This could be a smash.