Melanie Fiona - Wrong Side Of A Love Song

Melanie Fiona is proving why she's one of R&B's most progressive artists with "Wrong Side Of A Love Song," her new single from her upcoming sophomore album The MF Life. On the track she takes a different route and sings out her anguish and pain that resulted from something she did wrong, not the other way. Listen below, and let me know if the song moves you as much as it did me!


Melanie Fiona - Wrong Side Of A Love Song [Mobile Friendly Stream]

Download: Melanie Fiona - Wrong Side Of A Love Song

Props to GWHH

Previously: The Kid Daytona feat. Melanie Fiona - Love Is Love

PenStation - Get Ready

Dre Write and Riddles are back in action with the final leak from their upcoming project, Mike Tape, Vol. II, dropping exclusivelyon Gangstas Use Emoticons!  PenStation helms another Riddles production on this one, but he cranks the drums up a notch on this anthem appropriately titled "Get Ready."

PenStation - Get Ready [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

Download: PenStation - Get Ready

Previously: PenStation - Invisible Bullies

Chip Tha Ripper - Out Here [Prod. by Lex Luger]

Chip Tha Ripper's been quiet for a minute because he's been getting his upcoming project Tell Ya Friends ready for us.  We finally get another piece of the puzzle in the form of a Lex Luger production.  Check out "Out Here" by the Cleveland emcee below, and let me know what you think about the track by hitting me up on Facebook or Twitter!

Chip Tha Ripper - Out Here [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

Download: Chip Tha Ripper - Out Here

Props to XZ

Previously: Chip Tha Ripper - Low Key

B.o.B - Strange Clouds (Remix) feat. T.I. & Young Jeezy

I knew it was only a matter of time before T.I. jumped on B.o.B's "Strange Clouds." To make it better, a more than slightly inebriated Young Jeezy hopped on the remix too, building even more anticipation for B.o.B's upcoming sophomore album. Listen below and let me know what you think about part deux!

B.o.B - Strange Clouds (Remix) feat. T.I. & Young Jeezy [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

Download: B.o.B - Strange Clouds (Remix) feat. T.I. & Young Jeezy

Props to Nah Right

Previously:

• B.o.B & Waka Flocka - Fist Pump [Studio Session]
• 2 Chainz feat. T.I. - Spend It (Remix) [Music Video]
• Young Jeezy feat. Fabolous & Jadakiss - OJ [Behind The Scenes]

Young Jeezy feat. Fabolous & Jadakiss - OJ [Behind The Scenes]

Looks like Young Jeezy's next single from TM:103 Hustlerz Ambition is going to be "OJ" featuring Fabolous and Jadakiss.  Good choice.

Check out the official trailer for the Aristotle-directed video below, and hit the jump for some behind the scenes footage of the shoot brought to you by Fabolous.

XV Names His Influences & Describes Working With Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole [VIDEO]

A lot of people don't realize how long XV's been in the game working and putting out music , so when HardKnock TV sat down with XV, they asked him great questions about his collaborations with his peers Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole.  Watch below to hear more about his influences, and hit the jump to see the first part of this two-part series.

Rain - Go Harder + Sweet (Freestyles)

Fayetnam's Rain has been slept on long enough. This year, he's planning to wake everyone up with his upcoming project The Magic Hour 3.  For now, he's giving us a preview of what's to come with two freestyles over Future's "Go Harder" and Common's "Sweet," respectively. Check them out below, and make sure you let me know what you think of the NC emcee!

Rain - Go Harder (Freestyle) [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

Download: Rain - Go Harder (Freestyle)

Rain - Sweet (Freestyle) [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

Download: Rain - Sweet (Freestyle)

Props to Def Pen Radio

Previously: Rain - Keep Your Heart

Killa Kyleon - H.A.T.E.R. [Music Video]

Before his new project T.R.I.L.L. comes out, Killa Kyleon's got another acronym to focus on. Check out the visuals to Candy Paint N Texas Plates 2 standout track, "H.A.T.E.R.," below, and find how Killa defines one!



Props to AO!

Previously: Smoke DZA feat. Killa Kyleon, A$AP Rocky, A$AP Twelvy, Danny Brown & Freeway  - 4 Loko Remix

Yo Gotti - Harder feat. Rick Ross [Music Video]

BOW. BOW. BOW.

Yo Gotti takes a break from the kitchen and takes it to the club with Rick Ross, where they tear that b*tch up! Three 6 Mafia should be proud. :')  Live From The Kitchen is on iTunes now.



Props to RM

Previously:

• Yo Gotti - Go Girl feat. Big K.R.I.T, Big Sean & Wiz Khalifa 
• Rick Ross - Stay Schemin' feat. Drake & French Montana [Music Video]

Future - Astronaut Status [New Mixtape]

Future is nowhere near the best lyricist or the best party rapper to come out of the A, but somehow he's captured the ears of many and gained quite the national following.  He even has a nice group of rappers including T.I., Diddy, and Young Jeezy supporting and respecting his movements to become Atlanta rap royalty.

After writing "Racks" for YC and getting the words "Tony Montana" stuck in everyone's head, this new mixtape Astronaut Status is either going to increase his standing as a new contender, or place him in the full graveyard of Atlanta 2 hit wonders.

I'm sure there will be an Astronaut Status TT on Twitter and tons of cosigns from other rappers, but make sure you judge this for yourself. If it's ass, express it! I sure will.  Judge for yourself below by streaming or downloading the tape, and make sure I'm included in the discussion!

Download: Future - Astronaut Status [Mixtape]

Previously: Future - Blow feat. Ludacris & Rocko