In celebration of the landmark release of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens", producers !llmind and Timbaland have combined forces for the "Star Wars" themed "The Force (Turn Up)". The track features iconic clips from legendary force weilders Darth Vader and Obi Wan Kenobi over a trapped out beat with some Artoo (R2D2) beeps thrown in for good measure. Check out the track below

The Blastmaster KRS-One is back with a brand new 18-track LP titled "Now Hear This". The album features tracks with Peedo & G Simone with production from Mad Lion, DJ Predator Prime, DJ Static, Hellmaf, The Beat Miners, Nick One, MK Zoo, KRS-One, Linsey Vona and Narayan. With the first singles, “Drugs Won” and “Sound Man”, we were given a taste of that new material, today you can hear (and purchase) the entire album through Bandcamp.

Jamaican singer/song-writer Jovi Rockwell recently teamed up with "The Small Axe" Jesse Royal for a big new tune, produced by Natural High for Delicious Vinyl Records. "Mash Me Up" is currently available from both Amazon and iTunes and will be released as part of Jovi Rockwell's upcoming yet-to-be-named EP. You can listen to the tune below.

Hailing from Jamaica's legendary St Ann's Bay, Chezidek displays his versatility on yet another crucial tune featuring drums by Wim "Radics" Verbruggen from the Asham Band. Produced by JamrockVybz Records & MacLes Music Factory Productions, "Marijuana (Real Green Gold)" was mixed and mastered by Mr. MacLes at Macles Music Factory Productions in Belgium. The ode to herb is available from both Amazon and iTunes.

The one-night only all-ages event will take place Saturday, November 7, 2015, at 8:00pm inside the Broadchester in Los Angeles immediately following world-renown Freestyle Sessions. In addition to the performance by Fashawn, there will be an eight man, $500 MC battle judged by Elements Battle Champions Otherwize, Poseyedon, Dotted Line and Seefor. Attendees will also catch special sets by 2014 World DMC Supremacy Champion DJ IFTW and 3x LA DMC Champion DJ Manwell, DJ Able and DJ Luman. Resident Elements DJ’s for the evening include DJs Bonds, C-Los, Breeze and Gabereal.

Reggae artist Collie Buddz has announced 15 West Coast dates for his Blue Dreamz tour in support of his recent Blue Dreamz EP. The tour will start off November 14th at the Cali Uncorked Festival in Irvine, CA with Rebelution before making his way up the coast to join Bone Thugs, DJ Quick and the Dogg Pound. The tour is also set to includes multiple dates with Hirie and Grammy-nominated band SOJA. While the Blue Dreamz tour runs through February 6th of next year, the West Coast wing of the tour will finish up December 12th at the Emerald Cup in Sonoma, CA.