Jay-Z Makes History At Carnegie Hall With Nas, Alicia Keys & The Roots [VIDEO]

Gabriela Herman

Last night, Jay-Z became the second Hip Hop act to perform at New York's Carnegie Hall, backed by The Roots, Bilal and a 30 member orchestra. Wyclef Jean, who was the first, took the stage with Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton and Whitney Houston in 2001. Among Hov's guests for his first of two benefit concerts were Nas and Alicia Keys, who performed hometown anthems "NY State of Mind" and "Empire State of Mind" with Jay.

Watch below as former rivals Nas and Jay-Z perform the Illmatic classic, "NY State Of Mind," and hit the jump to watch Mr. Carter's debut performance of "Glory," his song dedicated to his newborn daughter, Blue Ivy Carter!

BanksOnTheBeat - Stay Schemin Freestyle [Music Video]

"Flyest out of the Carolinas, it's the Wright Brothers..."

BanksOnTheBeat still has to let 'em know that while he's a master behind the boards, he's just as dope inside the booth.  Watch below as he and the rest of the #Yachts crew "Stay Schemin" outside of Waffle House. His No Boundaries mixtape is coming soon! 



Directed by The Cuddii K & BanksOnTheBeat

NC Stand up!

Previously: BanksOnTheBeat - Lord Knows (Freestyle) [Music Video]

Stacy Barthe - Keep It Like It Is

Since you can't rush greatness, Stacy Barthe's In The InBetween has missed it's Feb. 6 release date. Hopefully the EP will be out in a few hours, but for now, check out another island influenced track from the Brooklyn bred singer-songwriter.  "Keep It Like It Is" is a completely honest song that finds Stacy telling the person she's currently dating that she doesn't want to take it any further.  Hey, sometimes it be's likes that.



Props to SingersRoom

Previously: Stacy Barthe - No Strings Attached

Neako - LVLZEBRA [New Mixtape]

Neako must be part of #TeamNoSleep because he has been dropping mixtapes, freestyles, and visuals nonstop for the past few months.  The Taylor Gang emcee keeps it going on his newest project LVLZEBRA, which features a limited number of guests including Skeme.

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Props to DatPiff

Previously: Neako - Atlantis [Music Video]

French Montana - Shot Caller (NY Giants Remix)

Winning the Super Bowl has a lot of perks.  Free gear, championship rings, bragging rights, late night show appearances, and the best--theme music.  French Montana's "Shot Caller" is a NY party anthem so it's only right that he did a remix exclusively for the Super Bowl XLVI champs.

French Montana - Shot Caller (NY Giants Remix) [CDQ, No Tags]

Download: French Montana - Shot Caller (NY Giants Remix)

Props to XZ

Previously: French Montana ft. Diddy, Black Rob & Rick Ross - Shot Caller (DJ Hourglass Remix)

Calez - Kid With Raps [Free Album]

Calez is making his dreams a reality one track at a time, and this Chicago emcee isn't anyone to be taken lightly.  Check out the 2008ighties spitter's new album Kid With Raps below, which is presented exclusively by 2dopeboyz & Ruby Hornet.  DO. NOT. SLEEP. Vibing to this as I type.

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Download: Calez - Kid With Raps (Hulkshare)

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Monica & Brandy - It All Belongs To Me

R&B lovers rejoice because Monica and Brandy were in the studio creating a follow-up to their 1998 classic, "The Boy Is Mine." This time, instead of working against each other, they're coming together on the Rico Love penned "It All Belongs To Me" that is sure to appear on both Brandy and Monica's upcoming albums.  Listen below, and hit up the comments with your thoughts on their new single!



Props to SoulCulture

Previously:

• Brandy & Sean Garrett Talk Upcoming Project [VIDEO]
• Monica - Until It's Gone [Music Video]

Paul Wall, Killer Mike, Slim Thug & More - Sh*t Rappers Say [VIDEO]

I swore I was done watching these. But.....

Check out Julia Beverly's "Shit Rappers Say," which features Paul Wall, Killer Mike, Slim Thug, Marcus Manchild, Mr. Mecc and Kim Osorio clowning for the camera.  "This is Uranium!!"



Props to Ozone Mag

GLC - Reach For The Top [Music Video]

GLC is preaching the ISM in his new music video for "Reach For The Top." Watch the Chicago emcee give you a look into the Eternal Sunshine of the Pimpin Mind below, and check out his latest tape if you haven't already!



Previously: Tony Williams ft. GLC - Not The One

Props to RM

Nipsey Hussle - Identity (Freestyle)

Nipsey Hussle is pacing himself well on his Marathon to reach the world with his music.  Before he drops off his collaborative project with Blanco and any other solo tracks, he released his "Identity" freestyle.  Listen below as Nipsey confronts his issue with commitment over the DJ Khaled-laced "I'm On One," and hit up the comments with your thoughts!

Nipsey Hussle - Identity (Freestyle)

Download: Nipsey Hussle - Identity (Freestyle)

Props to OS

Previously: Nipsey Hussle - Forever On Some Fly Shit [Music Video]