Nicki Minaj ft. Drake, Young Jeezy & Nas - Champion

I was a little worried Nicki Minaj had completely disappeared into the world of bubblegum pop, but her new track "Champion" provides a glimmer of hope that she's still Hip Hop at heart. With Nas, Drake and Young Jeezy all contributing verses, I guarantee this one will be getting constant rotation on your iTunes.

Nicki Minaj ft. Nas, Drake, & Young Jeezy - Champion
Download: Nicki Minaj ft. Nas, Drake, & Young Jeezy - Champion

Props to Nappy Afro

Previously:

• DJ Khaled ft. Chris Brown, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne - Take It To The Head
• Nas - VEVO SXSW Show [Full Concert]
• Rita Ora ft.Tinie Tempah & Drake - R.I.P. (I'm Ready For Ya) (Remix)
• Lil Kim ft. Young Jeezy - Keys To The City

The-Dream ft. Casha - Kill The Lights [Music Video]

The-Dream continues to guide us down the road to The Love IV with the music video to his latest single, "Kill The Lights." Watch below as he and his artist Casha shatter some bulbs with their steamy lyrics and airy falsettos, and make sure you catch The-Dream on his Kill The Lights Tour, which stops in New Orleans tonight!



Props to HypeTrak

Previously: The-Dream Performs At The SXSW FADER Fort [Full Concert]

Jay Rock - Checkmate (Prod. By The Futuristiks)

Jay Rock puts you on game on his new single "Checkmate." The Black Hippy provides advice worth writing down on this new track produced by The Futuristiks including "If you got some loose ends in your circle then cut 'em off." Claps to that.

Jay Rock - Checkmate (Prod. By The Futuristiks)

Download: Jay Rock - Checkmate (Prod. By The Futuristiks)


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Previously: ¡MAYDAY! ft. Black Thought, DJ Khaled, Jay Rock, Jon Connor, Stevie Stone – TNT (Remix)

¡MAYDAY! ft. Black Thought, DJ Khaled, Jay Rock, Jon Connor, Stevie Stone – TNT (Remix)

¡MAYDAY! has been killing the remix game lately, and "TNT" is no exception. To celebrate yesterday's release of Take Me To Your Leader, check out the remix which features  an intro by DJ Khaled and verses from Black Thought, Jay Rock, Jon Connor and Stevie Stone. Go pick up the album NOW!

¡MAYDAY! ft. Black Thought, DJ Khaled, Jay Rock, Jon Connor, Stevie Stone – TNT (Remix)

Download: ¡MAYDAY! ft. Black Thought, DJ Khaled, Jay Rock, Jon Connor, Stevie Stone – TNT (Remix) [Dirty]
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Previously:

• DJ EFN Feat. Kendrick Lamar, ¡MAYDAY! & Blood Type - Thanksgiving (Remix)
• Black Hippy Talk TDE & Competition With FADER [VIDEO]
• Jon Connor - Soldier
• STS ft. Black Thought - Kids They Dance [Music Video]

1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) - 2012 [Album Art & Track List]

The countdown to Statik Selektah and Termanology's sophomore collaboration album 2012 has officially begun as the project's May 22nd release date has been confirmed. Check out the track list below, and let me know if you plan on shelving out the cash for it!

1. 2012
2. Lights Down
3. Up Every Night
4. Shining
5. Happy Days ft. Mac Miller, Bun B, & Shawn Stockman of Boyz 2 Men
6. Too Long
7. Time Travellin
8. 82 Was The Year (Interlude)
9. Thug Poets ft. Roc Marciano & Havoc of Mobb Deep
10. Right Now
11. Everything
12. Hard To Forget
13. Make It Out Alive ft. Freddie Gibbs & Crooked I
14. Live It Up ft. Lil Fame of M.O.P.
15. Time Ticking

Props to Rap Radar

Previously: 1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) - Rap & Bi**hes

N.O.R.E. ft. Styles P & Raekwon - Google That

N.O.R.E., Styles P and Raekwon were already putting in work before Google existed, and they're boasting their veteran status on the DJ Friktion produced "Google That." The track premiered last week on DJ Kay Slay and now the CDQ version has surfaced for the Crack On Steroids single.

N.O.R.E. ft. Styles P & Raekwon - Google That

Download: N.O.R.E. ft. Styles P & Raekwon - Google That (Dirty)
Download: N.O.R.E. ft. Styles P & Raekwon - Google That (Clean)

Props to Miss Info

Previously:

• N.O.R.E. - Lehhhgooo ft. Busta Rhymes, Game & Waka Flocka
• Curren$y Announces Jet Life Tour With Styles P, Smoke DZA & More
• Raekwon ft. JD Era - Soldier Story [Music Video]

Maffew Ragazino Sr. - Amaretto Sour

Maffew Ragazino puts in his contribution to clothing brand Lafayette's City Survival Mix, Vol. 2 on "Amaretto Sour." Check out the smooth, Sha Banga produced track below, and hit the jump to stream the entire mix, created by DJ Kenta & Teddy King!

Maffew Ragazino - Amaretto Sour

Download: Maffew Ragazino - Amaretto Sour

Kendrick Lamar On Last Call With Carson Daly [VIDEO]

Kendrick Lamar was featured in a segment on Last Call With Carson Daly yesterday night, and met up with the TV host during his SXSW stay in Austin Texas. Watch below as he discusses why his music is so different from other Compton rappers and shares a memorable moment of his childhood when he got to see part of a Dr. Dre and Tupac video shoot.



Props to 2DB

Previously: Nardwuar Vs. Kendrick Lamar [VIDEO]

Fabolous - She Did That [Music Video]

Fabolous and director Aristotle recently gave us a behind the scenes look at the video shoot for There Is No Competition III: Death Comes In 3s standout "She Did It." Watch below as Fab plays Charlie and sends his three "angels" on a mission. NSFW.



Props to The Overfeed

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

DJ Paul - Cocky (Remix) ft. 2 Chainz

Juicy J isn't the only one to go solo from Three 6 Mafia as DJ Paul preps the release of his April 19th mixtape For I Have Sinned.  The "Cocky" remix features the always hilarious 2 Chainz who gives me more life wisdom via a hot sixteen.

DJ Paul - Cocky (Remix) ft. 2 Chainz

Download: DJ Paul - Cocky (Remix) ft. 2 Chainz

Props to HHNM