YONAS - New Year, Same Me

To celebrate the new year, YONAS is reassuring his fans on "New Year, Same Me" that he's not changing who he is one bit.  If he keeps dropping music like this, 2012 will definitely be a breakthrough year for the Bronx emcee.



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Previously: YONAS - It's Time Now

Idle Warship - Laser Beams [Music Video]

Talib Kweli and Res have some words of wisdom to spread in their new music video to Habits of the Heart single "Laser Beams."  Peep the visuals below! If you haven't checked out Idle Warship's latest album Habits of the Heart, it's never too late!

Props to theoverfeed.com

Previously:

• Idle Warship - Rat Race
• Talib Kweli - Distractions [Music Video]

Drake Performs "Look What You've Done" Live In Las Vegas [VIDEO]

Just a day after taking over Times Square for New Year's Eve, Drizzy traveled to Sin City to perform for a huge crowd at Vegas' Hard Rock cafe.  Watch him perform the Chase N. Ca$he-produced Take Care standout "Look What You've Done," and let me know what you think of the performance!



Am I the only one who thinks his singing sounds terrible? I'm done giving rappers vocal passes.

Props to XXL

Previously: Drake, Cee Lo, The Roots, and Jessie J Bring In 2012 Live With Carson Daly

Brother Ali - Writer's Block [Prod. by Jake One]

Brother Ali must have known that I needed this song today.  Writer's block is serious right now in these streets!  Check out the visuals to the Minneapolis emcee's Jake One-produced gem, "Writer's Block," below, and make sure you're on the lookout for his upcoming project Mourning In America and Dreaming In Color which is due out very soon!


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Sincere x Sir Michael Rocks - Imma Cool Kid + Priceless

Two of Chi Town's finest emcees, Sincere & Sir Michael Rocks, are planning to drop a joint mixtape soon called King & Bishop.  Check out their latest leak, "Imma Cool Kid," and hit the jump to listen to "Priceless," which they dropped last week!


Sincere x Sir Michael Rocks - Imma Cool Kid [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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DJ Ted Smooth x Joell Ortiz - I Tote Guns

Before you jump up and down, this isn't Detox. It's ReTox, DJ Ted Smooth's upcoming mixtape featuring Vado, The Kid Daytona, Scram Jones, Fred Da Godson, Ryan Leslie, and more over classic hip hop tracks.  Check out Slaughterhouse emcee Joell Ortiz rhyming over a Biggie sample.

It may not be Detox, but it's still pretty damn dope.

Joell Ortiz - I Tote Guns (Clean) [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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Props to D.SCOTT

Previously:

• Slaughterhouse - Funkmaster Flex Freestyle
• Beyonce - Party (DJ Ted Smooth Remix)

Curren$y - Plot Music

If you ever forgot where Curren$y is from, this new track over B.G.'s "Cash Money Is An Army" beat is a blatant reminder that Spitta is NOLA all day every day.  Not sure if a mixtape or album is coming soon, but if the past is any indication, expect about 32 Curren$y projects this year. No complaints here!


Curren$y - Plot Music [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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Previously: Jet Life (Curren$y, TradeMark Da Skydiver & Young Roddy) - Excellent

XV - #EndOfTheWorld [Prod. by The Awesome Sound]

XV links up with The Awesome Sound once again for his first release of the new year.  Check out #EndOfTheWorld below, which serves as Vizzy's commentary of social networking.  Hopefully we'll see XV on the cover of XXL's 2012 Freshman edition!

XV - #EndOfTheWorld [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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Props to D.SCOTT

Previously: XV - The Kick [Music Video]

Elite - Dreamer

According to this bonus track from his free album Awaken, Elite's got a pretty hopeful outlook on the year. Check out his self-produced track below, and make sure you're not sleeping on Awaken!

Elite - Dreamer [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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Props to DJ Booth

Previously: Elite - Awaken [New Mixtape]

Mario - The Motto (Remix)

AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!! STOP IT ALREADY!!

Phew. Okay. Now that I got that scream out, listening to another "The Motto" freestyle is semi-bearable.  Just in case you gangstas haven't grown tired of them, check out Mario as he takes his turn at Drake's hit. No singing on this one... :-/

Mario - The Motto (Remix) [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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Mario's Truth Be Told mixtape is coming soon.

Props to Rap-Up

Previously: Mario - Attention