J.A.E - XO [Music Video]

NYC representer J.A.E just sent over the music video to his dope 78 West produced-track "XO" this afternoon, and I'm proud to help bring this heat to the masses. Check out the visuals to "XO" below, which will appear on his upcoming project Just My Time set to drop Tuesday on 11.15.11.  Hit the jump to peep the full tracklisting!

Rapsody - A Crush Groove [Music Video]

Female emcee Rapsody and the rest of 9th Wonder's crew are proving track by track that Jamla Records ain't nothin' to f**k with.  Check out Rapsody in her newest video for the 9th-produced track "A Crush Groove" below, and stop sleeping!

NC STAND UP!



Previously: 9th Wonder ft. Rapsody & Erykah Badu - 20 Feet Tall

Rapper Big Pooh - They Say ft. Chokolat [Music Video]

Rapper Big Pooh is among artists like Wale, Torae, Idle Warships, and Black & Brown who have dropped albums today, and Dirty Pretty Things is nothing to sleep on.  As proof, check out the new music video to his second single, "They Say" ft. Chokolat.


#NCStandUp

Make sure you purchase Big Pooh's Dirty Pretty Things NOW!

Previously: Rapper Big Pooh ft. Phife Dawg & T3 - They Say (Legendary Remix)

J. Cole - Lost Ones [Music Video]

J. Cole premiered "Lost Ones" moments ago on his official website. I'm sure this is a big moment for him, given that he made the video in 2008 when he had no deal, and holds it pretty near and dear to his heart.  Check out the Cole World: The Sideline Story standout below, and make sure you go pick it up if you haven't already!



Previously: J. Cole's Sophomore LP dropping in June? [VIDEO]

New Music: Rapper Big Pooh ft. Phife Dawg & T3 - They Say (Legendary Remix)

Big Pooh wasn't lying when he called this remix "Legendary." ATCQ's Phife Dawg and Slum Village's T3 on a track together?! Y'all better download this because they ALL snapped.

Rapper Big Pooh - They Say (Legendary Remix) ft. Phife Dawg & T3



Dirty Pretty Things drops 11.1.11! Hit the jump for an album sampler!

Rapper Big Pooh - They Say ft. Choklate

Rapper Big Pooh's let loose of the 2nd single from his upcoming album Dirty Pretty Things, which will be available online and in stores on November 1st, 2011.  Check out the North Carolinian's "They Say" below and hit the jump to see him and Joe Scudda perform at the A3C Hip Hop Festival!

Rapper Big Pooh - They Say

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Previously: New Music Video: Rapper Big Pooh - Medicine Man

J. Cole Calls Into Hot 97 & Performs "Cole World" LIVE On Jimmy Kimmel

J. Cole's been promoting heavily for his debut album, which just reached #1 this week with sales of over $217 K.  Yesterday, he called into Hot 97 and spoke with Angie Martinez about congratulations texts/calls/e-mails he received from Jay-Z, Mark Pitts and even Beyoncé. Listen below!



Hit the jump to catch J. Cole's performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night!

9th Wonder - Make It Big ft. Khrysis [Music Video]

Mega-producer 9th Wonder's back in full effect with a new music video for his album opener, "Make It Big" ft. Khrysis.  Check it out below as some unreleased footage from his documentary The Wonder Year accompanies the video along with some images of projects for which he's contributed.




The Wonder Years is out NOW!

Props to XXL

Previously: New Music: 9th Wonder ft. Mac Miller & Heather Victoria - That's Love

J. Cole's Debut Album is #1! Watch Him Perform Cole World LIVE!

It's official! J. Cole has the #1 album in the country on the Billboard charts, racking in first week sales of $217,000.  Congrats to J. Cole and his entire team. There was a lot of doubt along the way from naysayers, but in the end he's exceeded expectations set forth.  Jay-Z had this to say in a statement sent to Billboard:

“J. Cole’s success is testament to amazing artist development and Cole’s hard work,” Jay-Z said, via press release. “I want to congratulate him on a #1 album and more importantly a great body of work.”

Hit the jump to watch J. Cole perform "Cole World" Live on Sirius's Hip Hop Nation!

The Making of J. Cole's Cole World: The Sideline Story

The road to Cole World: The Sideline Story was surely a long, testing one, but it's clear that every obstacle was worth it for J. Cole. Watch below for some behind the scenes footage of the recording process as a backdrop to Jay-Z's explanation of his music business model for J. Cole.

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Cole World is #1!! 

Props to YHTN

J. Cole Discusses His Journey on 106 & Park

This is a huge week for J. Cole.  He's celebrating the release of his debut album Cole World: The Sideline Story and is busy promoting to make sure everybody who can cop it, does. Check out his appearance yesterday on 106 & Park below!



Hit the jump for Part 2 & 3 of the interview, and to see who J. Cole prefers-- Tupac or Biggie?

Complex Magazine Kicks Off J. Cole Week With Online Cover Story

Photography by Matt Salacuse

In honor of J. Cole's highly anticipated and delayed debut album, Complex Magazine is celebrating Cole World: The Sideline Story with J. Cole Week.  Read the full Complex cover story here and check complex.com for more J. Cole features!

Cole World: The Sideline Story drops TOMORROW, 9.27.11!

Previously: J. Cole Performs In NYC To Celebrate Album Launch

J. Cole Performs in NYC To Celebrate Album Launch

Yesterday, J. Cole performed in NYC to celebrate the launch of his debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story.  Watch below as he performs the title track from the album! TOMORROW'S THE BIG DAY!



Props to Rap Radar

Previously: New Music Video: J. Cole - Daddy's Little Girl

New Music Video: J. Cole - Daddy's Little Girl

J. Cole is just two days away from dropping his debut album Cole World: The Sideline Story and he's keeping the momentum going by releasing the official music video to the bonus track, "Daddy's Little Girl." I'm loving this video.



If you're in the Tri-State area, J. Cole's having a $1 show TONIGHT at NYC's Roseland Ballroom. $1!

9.27.11!

Previously: Stream J. Cole's Cole World: The Sideline Story!!

9th Wonder - That's Love ft. Mac Miller & Heather Victoria

The Wonder Years drops in three days! Support 9th Wonder on 9/27 and check out another track from the album, "That's Love."

9th Wonder: That's Love f/ Mac Miller & Heather Victoria


Props to GMAD

Previously: New Music: 9th Wonder - 20 Feet Tall ft. Rapsody & Erykah Badu

Stream J. Cole's Cole World: The Sideline Story!!

Although I've been tempted with the many online links, I have yet to hear J. Cole's upcoming album Cole World: The Sideline Story.  Thankfully, I received an e-mail from J. Cole's mailing list that announced his album is available for stream and purchase, which I think is a smart reactionary move to the link.  Let's hope that when September 27th comes, the album reaches #1!

If you're like me and you want to check out the album before it officially drops, stream it legally here at J. Cole's official website!

9th Wonder - 20 Feet Tall ft. Erykah Badu & Rapsody

Yet another track from The Wonder Years has dropped, and I am loving how 9th Wonder's project sounds collectively.  September 27th!

9th Wonder: 20 Feet Tall f/ Rapsody & Erykah Badu


Props to Artistic Manifesto

J. Cole Brings Out Kendrick Lamar in L.A. [Video]

During his L.A. stop of The Cole World: Sideline Story world tour last night, J. Cole brought out his friend and torch holder of the West Coast, Kendrick Lamar out. Watch below as Kendrick performs "P&P," one of J. Cole's favorites, and"HiiiPower," a J. Cole production.



Props to Miss Info

Previously: J. Cole Speaks on Album Leak & Freestyles over "Otis" & "Ima Boss"

9th Wonder - Enjoy ft. Kendrick Lamar, Warren G & Murs

With less than one week until the release of The Wonder Years, 9th Wonder lets go another highly anticipated track.  Listen to "Enjoy," which features Warren G, Murs, and Kendrick Lamar below:

9th Wonder: Enjoy f/ Warren G, Murs & Kendrick Lamar


9.27.11!!

Props to OnSmash

Previously: New Music: 9th Wonder - One Night Only ft. Phonte, Terrace Martin & Bird and the Midnight Falcons

New Music: Phonte - The Good Fight [Prod. 9th Wonder]

Phonte did us a favor this calm Sunday and drops off "The Good Fight" a 9th Wonder produced track from his upcoming album Charity Starts At Home.  9.27.11 is the release date, however, if you preorder directly from The Foreign Exchange, you'll get the album early and get a signed CD from Phonte himself.

Phonte: The Good Fight [Prod. 9th Wonder]


Props to 2dopeboyz

Previously: Phonte Tweets Tracklisting of Charity Starts At Home