Lyriciss Talks Inspiration, The Balance With DMVLIFE.com [VIDEO]

Maryland emcee Lyriciss found time to link up with Christina Martin of DMVLife.com to discuss his  many accomplishments this past year, his Balance series, his inspiration, and his Twitter addictions. Don't miss the a capella at the end!


The Balance EP: Respect is out now!

Previously: Lyriciss - Get It & Go [Music Video]

BJ The Chicago - VIBE House SXSW Performance [Video Recap]

BJ The Chicago Kid with the fam over at Rap Genius

BJ The Chicago Kid is no secret to Gangstas Use Emoticons, but he's definitely been slept on for some unknown reason. My second home, The Well Versed, pointed out BJ's VIBE House performance, which featured Joi Starr, as one of their The 10 Best Kept Secrets At SXSW. Catch highlights of his set below, and make sure you go get Pineapple Now-Laters now!



Props to TWV

Previously: BJ The Chicago Kid Talks Pineapple Now-Laters With Ashley Outrageous [VIDEO]

YG & DJ Mustard - 4 Hunnid Degreez [New Mixtape]

YG teams up with DJ Mustard, best known for his "Rack City" beat, on his new mixtape 4 Hunnid Degreez. The album quality mixtape features 22 tracks of the Cali rapper commanding them solo and with a little help as Dom Kennedy, Meek Mill, Casey Veggies, Mac Miller, 2 Chainz, and more lend some bars.

Download: YG & DJ Mustard - 4 Hunnid Degreez [New Mixtape]

Previously: YG ft. Meek Mill - Im A Thug [Music Video]

Fabolous - She Did It (Behind The Scenes) [VIDEO]

Fabolous invites us behind the scenes of the Aristotle directed video shoot for "She Did It," a club banger from There Is No Competition III: Death Comes In 3s. Fab's been feeling the Glass ski mask look lately, and he may pull it off thanks to cameos from French Montana, Juelz Santana, and more.

NSFW warning!!!



Props to SC

Previously: Teyana Taylor - D.U.I. ft. Fabolous & Jadakiss [Prod. by Hit Boy]

E-40 - Fast Lane [Music Video]

E-40 visualizes the intro track from The Block Brochure right in time for the release of the album. Welcome to the Soil 1,2, and 3 is in stores now, and you can buy the whole package on iTunes HERE.



Props to Baller Status

Previously: E-40 ft. Kendrick Lamar & Droop E - Catch A Fade

Troy NōKA - Free Dreaming [Free Album]

Troy NōKA, the producer behind Frank Ocean's "Love Crimes and Chris Brown's "Should've Kissed You," saved his best material for himself as he takes you on a sonic journey on his new free abum Free Dreaming. Miguel just called it "ill" on Twitter, so it's worth a listen just for that. Check out "Right Now" below, and hit the jump to download the full album!

A$AP Rocky - Niggas In Paris Freestyle [VIDEO]

A$AP Rocky's "Chunk Up Da Deuce" freestyle was only one of his offerings for DJ Semtex's 1Xtra BBC Radio show. Watch below as he drops an off the top freestyle to "Niggas In Paris" and hit up the comments with your thoughts!



Props to XZ

Previously: A$AP Rocky - Chunk Up Da Deuce (Freestyle)

Pitbull - Back In Time (Men In Black 3 Theme)

Pitbull goes "Back In Time" on the lead single from the Men In Black 3 Soundtrack. Yep! Men In Black 3. This is definitely no "Heeere comes the men in blaaaack," but I'm interested what you think about it. Hit up the comments and let me know your thoughts on the Miami rapper's new single!



Props to Ace Showbiz

Previously: Pitbull Brings In The New Year With Dick Clark's Rockin' Eve [VIDEO]

Ace Hood ft. Game - Different People

Ace Hood continues to impress as the release of his upcoming mixtape Starvation nears. He links up with West Coast vet Game on "Different People," a nice change from Ace Hood's usual sound. Can't wait to hear the whole project because it's sounding good so far!

Ace Hood ft. Game - Different People

Download: Ace Hood ft. Game - Different People

Props to SD

Previously:

• Dorrough - That Lowend (Remix) ft. Ace Hood, Nipsey Hussle & Yo Gotti [Prod. by Jahlil Beats]
• Game ft. Kendrick Lamar - The City [Music Video]

Sheek Louch & Ghostface Killah - Flash Back

Sheek and Ghost are at it again as they team up for another Wu-Block collab. Love to hear them rhyming, but where's everyone else??

Sheek Louch & Ghostface Killah - Flash Back

Download: Sheek Louch & Ghostface Killah - Flash Back

Props to 2DB

Previously: Sheek Louch & Ghostface Killah - Trading Places