Rakim talks to Nick Huff for HardKnockTV interview about his current relationship with Dr. Dre, why things didn’t work out for him and Dre at Aftermath, why the album Oh. My God never came out and speaks on his new album The Seventh Seal. Check out part two of the comprehensive interview next week!

PREVIOUS: Rakim – Walk These Streets f. Maino (prod. Needlz)

I’m sure the majority of us saw this coming. But it’s good to see/hear it’s official. Creek’s (2)dope to be stuck in a bullshit situation like that. But damn, just think about it… Obie, Stat & Creek? They had a nice lineup of artists. And they just let them ride the bench? Labels stay fucking up. Shouts to Maurice Garland on the clip (and NahRight on the sighting). Also, hit the jump for a new Bobby Creek-assisted video from D. Fokis…

This is the first single off of The Be Strong LP by D.Focis. D.Focis is mostly known for his production work with major artists in Japan as well as artists in America like Nappy Roots, Bobby Creekwater, Donnis and many others, this is his 3rd release as an artist, but the 1st in America. He is from Detroit but now splits his time between Japan and Atlanta. The Be Strong LP soundtrack to a dream. The Be Strong LP will be available Sept. 1st, 2009.

PREVIOUS: Donnis – Over Do It (prod. D. Focis)

Busta Rhymes sits down with Devi Dev (and the twins) about his previous situation at Interscope x Aftermath. He also says that when the time is right he’ll release Blessed (the album he recorded on Interscope) to the streets. Which is something he needs to do, because Busta over Dre beats = gold © Meka.

puna.nl caught up with Bishop Lamont in Rotterdam and asked him about the dropped from Aftermath rumor, that YN confirmed last week. Bishop stays denying it. So dopeboyz… do we have another Officer Ricky situation on our hands? Or is Bishop still reppin’ the A!?

I’ve been saying that this guy is a fucking loser. The past month has beyond proven that. First you have the nerve to tag a phone call you recorded where Crooked I is speaking on being shot (at)? Way to have some human decency. And now you come out of left field with some “Bishop Lamont Released From Aftermath” shit. I didn’t believe it when I watched the video; which I won’t link to, sorry (not really). And the above clip has Bishop talking on the rumor and Vlad himself. Oh yea… we back!

Bishop Lamont spits some bars while the homie Taje & Whoo Kid chill in the studio.

This mixtape originally dropped earlier in December. Compiled by Don Cannon and entirely produced by Aftermath’s Focus… Now I present the same mixtape with no tags, no drops, no nothing. Just music. If you didn’t grab it the first time around, be sure to now! Guest spots from Little Brother, Busta Rhymes & The Game. Enjoy!

Tracklist + Download link after the jump…

01 Sunshine f. Little Brother
02 Dat Shit f. Busta Rhymes
03 R.I.P. (It’s Over)
04 Murdah f. The Game
05 Forget About You
06 Get You Right
07 Impossible
08 Cloud 9
09 I Lost You
10 Some Type Of Way (Interlude)
11 Co-Star
12 Start…Finish
13 Take Care
14 Get You Right (rmx) [Bonus]

DOWNLOAD: Marsha Ambrosius – Yours Truly (Untagged) | Sharebee*

*Courtesy of Cannon.

Obie Trice = the most underutilized person on the Aftermath roster today.

DOWNLOAD: Obie Trice – Can’t 4eva | Mediafire

Stat & Bobby Creek jump on Kanye’s Say You Will for a new joint off Stat’s upcoming mixtape, Checks & Balances, which is dropping soon. Damn… after Drake (and Mickey), rappers shouldn’t touch this. Although I do think Stat did his thing, it’s just compared to Drizzy & Mickey? Nahh…

DOWNLOAD: Stat Quo – Say You Will (rmx) f. Bobby Creekwater | Mediafire

Some new Slim Shady right on the cusp of the new year.  NMC, thank you and you’re welcome. SHAKE UPDATE: I’m with the c-boys… I’ll wait til I get a complete version (with Dre) until I pass judgement on this track.

DOWNLOAD: Eminem – Crack A Bottle [No DJ]