J. Cole ft. Miguel - "Power Trip" + Rap Genius Lyrics

"Miss America" was a nice introduction to Born Sinner, but J. Cole's finally put out the single that he'll hopefully be riding comfortably with through radio waves for quite some time.

Check out his new single "Power Trip" featuring Miguel, which serves as retribution for Cole's assistance on Miguel's debut "All I Want Is You."


J. Cole ft. Miguel - "Power Trip" Lyrics

Previously:

• J. Cole - "Truly Yours" [FreEP]
• [Video] Miguel & Wiz Khalifa Perform "Adorn" At the 55th Annual Grammy Awards

C-Weav - " Exxxercise" (Prod. DeTrakz)

Need a theme song for you Instagram fitness regimen? C-Weav's your guy.

The emcee with the Keys to the Queen City has been hard at work on a new project this year and he's taking care of his ladies first with his new single "Exxercise." Be sure to cop Keys To The City, and if you need some more workout instructions, click HERE.


"Tweet about it so they know!"

Previously: C-Weav - Keys 2 The City [New Mixtape]

Big K.R.I.T. ft. Rapsody & Heather Victoria - "Gettin Mine" (Prod. by 9th Wonder)

9th Wonder has definitely been an influence for Big K.R.I.T. as a producer, and it's great to see that the two have been cooking up more music in the studio.

Fortunately "Life Of Kings" isn't the last time we'll hear K.R.I.T. over a 9th track, since he traveled to NC to record "Gettin' Mine" with Jamla soldiers Rapsody and Heather Victoria. Stream the record below, and be sure to hit me on Twitter or Facebook with your the thoughts!



Previously:

• Big K.R.I.T. Performs "Live From The Underground" & "4EvaNADay" Live In Charlotte [VIDEO]
• [Music Video] Rapsody ft. Raheem DeVaughn - "Non Fiction"
• 9th Wonder - "That's Love" ft. Mac Miller & Heather Victoria
• GQ - The Town (Prod. by 9th Wonder)

Shome - "Bourbon & Canal" (Prod. Wister Dice)

When I graduated college, I celebrated by hanging out with my family and then dipping off to get chocolate vanilla just plain wasted with my girls.

Honorably, new Orleans bred Shome hit the booth and kept his eyes on the prize while he celebrated his graduation from University of North Carolina-Charlotte. Check out "Bourbon & Canal" below, and be on the lookout for his EP The Balancing Act to hit the net next month.

BanksOnTheBeat - "Chapter MMXIII" (Prod. DJ Dahi)

BanksOnTheBeat, one of my hometown heroes, has switched it into high gear as he preps to release both a beat tape and his next project as an artist, College Dropout Too, at the top of this year. On "Chapter MMMXIII," Banks lets DJ DAHI handle the production as he shows how much he's becoming a problem lyrically.

Check out the single from the Charlotte emcee below, and be sure to keep an eye out for some big moves from the YachTs crew in 2013.



Previously: BanksOnTheBeat ft. J.A.E - Round 1 [Music Video]

J.A.E - Prelude a 60 Round (Freestyle)

J.A.E  drops off a loosie just because. Fruition is out now!

so I woke up this morning, drove to the studio had waffles some weed and a arizona and this is what happened.
— J.A.E (@JAEyachts) August 14, 2012

Previously: BanksOnTheBeat ft. J.A.E - Round 1 [Music Video]

Lo Keys - American Greed [Music Video]

Lo Keys represents the 1% in the visuals to American Greed's title track as he shows us exactly why he's called Lamborghini Lo Keys. If you haven't checked out his Big Mike & DJ Woogie hosted tape yet, get your life together and witness these Scams, Schemes & Broken Dreams.


Directed by Igloo Media Base

Previously: Lo Keys ft. Los, Envy, & Young Gliss - My Money Right

Lotta - Final Fantasy [New Mixtape]

Not sure how I let this get past me this week, but I know I can't let the weekend go by before dropping off Lotta's new mixtape Final Fantasy. If "This Is Love" and "Cross My Heart" weren't an indication of how serious is this project is, just hit play.

Stream Final Fantasy below, which features fellow GUE staples C-Weav and SL Jones, as well as SchylerChaise, and Caligula.

NC stand up!

Download: Lotta - Final Fantasy

King Mez - My Everlasting Zeal [Free Album]

If what King Mez has dropped so far from My Everlasting Zeal is any indication, you better not sleep on his new mixtape.

Before I sleep I'm just like yo, I invested thousands of dollars ,my love time and energy in this. It's a Free album. All we ask are clicks.
— King Mez (@KingMez) June 19, 2012

That's definitely not to much to ask for, especially when beats by Mez himself, J. Cole, and Commissioner Gordon command the project.

Download: King Mez - My Everlasting Zeal (Courtesy of DJBooth.net)

Proud to be from NC tears. :')

Previously: King Mez - Monte Carlo

Lotta - Cross My Heart

Lotta delivers "Cross My Heart," the second single from his upcoming mixtape Final Fantasy and he's not making any false promises on this one. Making NC proud one track at a time...


Shouts to Mindbonics

Previously: Lotta - This Is Love [Music Video]

King Mez - Monte Carlo

King Mez goes into straight beast mode on "Monte Carlo," the latest leak from his upcoming project My Everlasting Zeal. The entire album is produced by Commissioner Gordon, and from the sounds of this track, other producers are simply not necessary. NC stand up!



Props to Refined Hype

Previously: King Mez ft. Drey Skonie - The Allure [Prod. by J. Cole]

J.A.E - Throwed [Music Video]

J.A.E kits his trippy RMB Justize-produced lyrical recipe with equally trippy visuals as the Yachts leader gets us "Throwed" in preparation for his upcoming project Fruition.



Previously: J.A.E - Throwed (Prod. by RMB Justize)

J.A.E - Throwed (Prod. by RMB Justize)

J.A.E first introduced us to Fruition with his visuals to "Gone," and now he's screwing it up on "Throwed." Listen to the bass heavy, recipe spitting track below, and hit the comments with your thoughts!



Previously: J.A.E - Gone [Music Video]

9th Wonder - The Next Chapter [VIDEO]

My boss man, Andreas Hale of TheWellVersed, and 2Dopeboyz continue to reveal their interview with Jamla head honcho 9th Wonder. Watch below as he explains how he came across Rapsody, his status as an OG, and how he ended up teaching at Duke.



Read The Well Versed's full feature HERE!

Previously: 9th Wonder On Reuniting With Phonte [VIDEO]

Phonte ft. Evidence & Big K.R.I.T. - The Life Of Kings [Music Video]

Today's gonna be a great day. You know why? New Tigallo, New Tigallo, New Tigallo...

Phonte is joined by Evidence his mom and Big K.R.I.T. on the music video to the 9th Wonder produced Charity Starts At Home favorite "The Life Of Kings. She was on it though!



Props to XZ

Previously:

• Phonte - The Good Fight [Music Video]
• Evidence Performs "I Don't Need Love" on Knocksteady TV [VIDEO]
• 9th Wonder On Reuniting With Phonte [VIDEO]
• Smoke DZA ft. Big K.R.I.T., Cashius Green & Big Sant - Havin Thangs [Prod. by Big K.R.I.T.]

J.A.E - Gone [Music Video]

NC may be in J.A.E's heart, but Flatbush, Brooklyn is the rapper's second home. Watch him and the rest of the YachTs crew light up, play dice, and eat chicken (with Mary J. Blige?) in the visuals to "Gone," the lead single to J.A.E's forthcoming project Fruition.



Previously: J.A.E - The World Is Yours (Freestyle)

J.A.E - The World Is Yours (Freestyle)

When I saw the title I was immediately intrigued. It takes a lot of balls to go over a classic track, let alone classic Nas. As soon as I pressed play, J.A.E addressed his decision nonchalantly with "Ni**as act like they scared to go over classic sh*t," and proceeded to kill it. Check out his "The World Is Yours" freestyle below, and get ready for more new music from the YachTs crew emcee.



Previously: J.A.E - Third Lap [Music Video]

J. Cole - Sideline Story [Music Video]

J. Cole shows highlights of his world tour in the music video to "Sideline Story," one of my favorites from Cole World: The Sideline Story. His Campus Consciousness tour with Big K.R.I.T. starts today! Click HERE for dates.



Props to XZ

Previously: Trae Tha Truth ft. J. Cole - Role Call

King Mez ft. Drey Skonie - The Allure [Prod. by J. Cole]

King Mez introduces to his upcoming album My Everlasting Zeal on "The Allure," produced by J. Cole. The Raleigh, NC bred emcee spits about his desire to make it in the game despite the many other rappers with less talent going after the same dream. Mez's May 15th release will consist of self produced tracks, as well as production from Soundtrakk (of Food & Liquor fame), Omen, Prolyfic, and more.

King Mez ft. Drey Skonie - The Allure [Prod. by J. Cole]

Download: King Mez ft. Drey Skonie - The Allure [Prod. by J. Cole]

Previously: Phonte, KIng Mez & Charlie Smarts: In The 336

Lo Keys - Nameless

Lo Keys provides us with another track from his forthcoming project American Greed: Scams Schemes And Broken Dreams. The jazzy "Nameless" gets right to the point with no need for a hook or guest verse.

Lo Keys - Nameless

Download: Lo Keys - Nameless

American Greed is coming soon!

Previously: Lo Keys - Hell Yeah! [Prod. by Trent Timeless]