DJ Tedsmooth x Scram Jones - St8 Outta Compton

Scram Jones assists DJ Tedsmooth with his ReTox remix project by giving his take on N.W.A.'s classic "Straight Outta Compton." Listen closely!


DJ Ted Smooth x Scram Jones - Str8 Outta Compton [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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Props to Nah Right

Previously:

• DJ Ted Smooth x Joell Ortiz - I Tote Guns
• Scram Jones - Wildside

Trey Songz x Big Sean - Anticipation 2our [Tour Dates]

This week, Trey Songz announced that he'll be headlining the Anticipation 2our with G.O.O.D. Music star Big Sean.  Now, preliminary dates in February have been announced starting in Cleveland and concluding in Oakland, CA.  Presale for the shows ends tonight (1.5.11) at 10 PM EST, so check out if Mr. Yuuup! will be stopping through your area!

2/9/12 - Cleveland, OH - The State Theatre
2/10/12 - Louisville, KY - Palace Theatre
2/11/12 - Chicago, IL - Auditorium Theatre
2/12/12 - St. Louis, MO - The Fox Theatre
2/17/12 - Los Angeles, CA - Nokia Theatre
2/18/12 - Las Vegas, NV - Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino
2/19/12 - Oakland, CA - Paramount Theatre

To stay up to date with the Anticipation 2our shows, visit Trey's official site.

Props to Rap-Up

Previously:

• Bei Maejor feat. Trey Songz, Wale & J. Cole - Trouble
• Big Sean - HardKnock TV (Freestyle)

Jesse Boykins III - Zoner (Demo) [Music Video]

Chicago Born singer Jesse Boykins III split his life in Jamaica, Miami, and New York, and this diversity definitely shines through in his music.  Check out the body-painted visuals to his Way Of A Wayfarer demo "Zoner" below and get familiar with Jesse's Love Apparatus after the jump by downloading his latest EP!

Copywrite - Swaggot Killaz feat. Jakki Da Mota Mouth [Prod. by !llmind]

MegaHertz crew emcee Copywrite is the self proclaimed "best rapper to say best rapper," and after checking out "Swaggot Killaz," he may have a point.  Despite many highly publicized beefs, and tons of acclaim on some of Hip Hop's largest publications, the Columbus, Ohio rapper is still as underground as ever.  All I know is, don't sleep on God Save The King when it drops this February.

Copywrite - Swaggot Killaz feat. Jakki Da Mota Mouth [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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Hit me up on Facebook or Twitter, and let me know what you think of "Swaggot Killaz!"

Phil Adé feat. Raheem Devaughn - High On Life [Behind The Scenes Video]

Looks like Phil Adé and Raheem Devaughn are gearing up to release visuals to the 9th Wonder produced track "High On Life."  Check out the behind the scenes trailer for the video below, and get ready for the video to drop on Monday! I'll be on it this time!



Previously:

• Phil Adé - #PhilAdeFriday2 [New Mixtape]
• Raheem DeVaughn - Lotus Flower Bomb (Remix)

Props to the 368 Hustler himself

J. Cole Explains Idea & Inspiration That Led To "Lost Ones," "Rise & Shine," "Work Out" & More [VIDEO]

J. Cole is giving us a look inside his mind during his Muve Music Sessions interviews.  "Lost Ones" is such a powerful and meaningful track, and it's great to hear all of the elements that allowed the song to come together.  Along with "Lost Ones," J. Cole explains the organic composition of "Work Out," "Rise & Shine," and "God's Gift." Watch the full episode below, and hit the jump to watch the first episode where he explains the story behind "Can't Get Enough" and "In The Morning!"

Big Sean - HardKnock TV Freestyle [VIDEO]

Big Sean got his start freestyling for Detroit radio, and it got him his deal with Kanye West.  Not to mention his slaughter in BET's 2010 Hip Hop Cypher.  Check out the boiii dropping some clever bars to an exclusive beat from The aUtOMatiKs on HardKnock TV.



Props to TTM

Previously: Yo Gotti feat. Big Sean, Wiz Khalifa & Big K.R.I.T. - Go Girl

J.A.E - Deeznutz [Prod. by MG]

Best cover artwork of 2012 so far.

I've been telling people for years that pimpin' makes the world go round.  Just ask J.A.E!

Lesson #1 of my upcoming Pimping For Dummies book: Pimpin' Ain't Easy.

Homework: Listen to this new track "Deeznuts" by J.A.E and write a 2 page report on what you've learned (BTW, you fail if you didn't have one of your hoes do it for you).


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Previously: J.A.E - Just My Time (Chopped & Screwed) [New Mixtape]

Big K.R.I.T. Decodes The Meaning Behind "Time Machine" [VIDEO]

Big K.R.I.T.'s Return of 4Eva, one of 2011's best albums, contains a lot of clever metaphors for his ride, but none proved better than "Time Machine."  In a sit down with Life + Times, he decoded the track, which goes WAAAY deeper than cars, and explained his true inspiration for the song.



Props to AO!

Previously: Yo Gotti Big K.R.I.T., Wiz Khalifa & Big Sean - Go Girl

Rick Ross - Rich Forever [Official Artwork + Tracklisting]

UPDATE: Looks like the third time's the charm for Rick Ross's Rich Forever artwork. Along with the official artwork, we now have the release date for the mixtape.  This Friday, Jan. 6 folks! Be gangsta and come right back here on Friday for the download!

UPDATE #2: Take a look at the tracklisting, which the Teflon Don released moments ago on Rap Radar: