Kooley High - Regular S*it [Music Video]

All six members of Kooley High (Rapsody, Charlie Smarts, Tab-One, Foolery, Ill Digitz and The Sinopsis) may be off doing their own thing, but they found time to come together to do a bunch of "Regular Shit" in the music video to their David Thompson standout. Watch the video below while I have another Proud-To-Be-From-NC moment.


Directed by David Hambridge

Previously: J. Cole, Rapsody & Prodigy Perform At Hot 97's SXSW Showcase [VIDEO]

Lo Keys ft. Talent Couture - Weekend At Bernie's

Right on time for the weekend, the homie Lo Keys  drops off another new track from American Greed: Scams, Schemes & Broken Dreams. Check out "Weekend At Bernie's" featuring Talent Couture below, and hit up the comments with what you plan on getting into this weekend.

Loving this one.

Lo Keys ft. Talent Couture - Weekend At Bernie's (Prod. by 40 Mil)

Download: Lo Keys ft. Talent Couture - Weekend At Bernie's

Previously:

• Lo Keys - They Watchin
• Talent Couture - All Alone ft. Lo Keys

Lotta - Cross My Heart [Music Video]

As promised, Lotta delivers the visuals to "Cross My Heart," the latest leak from his forthcoming project Final Fantasy. No glitz and glamor here. Just a raw, gritty warning that I'd adhere to if I were you.


Directed by Red Audio

Props to Mindbonics

Previously: Lotta - Cross My Heart

J.A.E - 2000 ft. The Kid Daytona (Prod. by Big Jerm)

J.A.E isn't playing with y'all! He's pulling out all the stops for his next project Fruition, and his new track "2000" featuring The Kid Daytona just may be my favorite track from him so far. Big Jerm on the beat.


June 19th. Mark your calendars!

Previously:

• J.A.E - Throwed [Music Video]
• Nitty Scott, MC - Auntie Maria's Crib (The Neapolitan Remix) Ft. Action Bronson & The Kid Daytona

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]

Lo Keys - They Watchin

Lo Keys continues to raise the temp with the heat that is American Greed: Scams, Schemes And Broken Dreams as he floats over the 8 Bars produced "They Watchin." Set out that release date, Lo!


Download: Lo Keys - They Watchin

Previously: Lo Keys - I'm Fly

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)

Lo Keys - I'm Fly

Lo Keys drops off "I'm Fly," another gem from his forthcoming project American Greed: Scams, Schemes And Broken Dreams. All we wanna know is, when's it dropping?? We need it, Lo Keys!

Lo Keys - I'm Fly [Prod. by Stereo Symphony]

Download: Lo Keys - I'm Fly

Previously: Lo Keys - Floating

Thee Tom Hardy - Show Me Your Hands

Talking about "haters" has definitely become cliche, but for some--Thee Tom Hardy and myself included, doubters find themselves eating their words. The Durham emcee expresses his frustrations and accomplishments on his new Jaisu produced single "Show Me Your Hands," the first leak from his forthcoming project Guerilla Broadcast.



Read more at The Well Versed!

Frais x BanksOnTheBeat x Riot - I Hear Em

The Yachts crew continues to gain momentum as Frais, Riot and BanksOnTheBeat, fresh off of his No Boundaries mixtape, comes correct with "I Hear Em." Queen City stand up!



Previously: BanksOnTheBeat - No Boundaries [New Mixtape]

Lo Keys - Floating

Lo Keys takes on Wiz Khalifa's "Mia Wallace" on "Floating, the latest leak from his upcoming mixtape American Greed: Scams, Schemes & Broken Dreams. Coming soon!


Download: Lo Keys - Floating

Previously: Lo Keys - Pretty Flacko (Greed Mix)

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.]

QuenT x NiGE HOOD - The Basquiat (Sampler) [FreEP]

NC emcees and GUE favorites QuenT and NiGE HOOD have been working hard on their collaborative project The Basquiat, and decided to share 7 of the EP's tracks as a sampler of what's to come. Check out "Choices," one of my favorites, below, and hit the jump to download The Basquiat sampler.

Lotta - This Is Love [Music Video]

"Remember where you came from."

Lotta may have come a long way since his days in Fayetteville, NC, but he's definitely aware that the dream doesn't stop here. Check out the video for "This Is Love"below, the first set of visuals from his May 31st release Final Fantasy, which brings the message full circle.


Directed by Red Audio

Previously: Lotta - This Is Love (Prod. by J Pilot)

Lotta - This Is Love (Prod. by J Pilot)

One of the reasons I'm happy I'm back in NC is to witness the growing presence of Hip Hop in the area. I had the pleasure of meeting Fayetteville bred emcee Lotta last week along with J Pilot, the producer of his new single "This Is Love," and I'm officially counting down until Final Fantasy drops on May 31st.



Hit up the comments with your thoughts on "This Is Love," and keep your eyes on the site for the music video this weekend!

QuenT & NiGE HOOD - Basquiat [Album Trailer]

NCCU Cypher emcees QuenT and NiGE HOOD have joined forces for their new EP--or should I say work of art--The Basquiat. Watch the album trailer for The Basquiat below, which shows the two Charlotte bred rappers taking a break from the mic and enriching themselves in the local culture of art galleries and bookstores.



Previously: NCCU Cypher 3 With QuenT, NiGE HOOD, Los Angel & More [VIDEO]

Lo Keys - Pretty Flacko (Greed Mix)

Dope cover artwork. NC STAND UP!!

Lo Keys continues to build anticipation for his mixtape American Greed: Scams, Schemes & Broken Dreams with his remix of A$AP Rocky's "Pretty Flacko."


Download: Lo Keys - Pretty Flacko (Greed Mix)

Previously: Lo Keys - Nameless

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]