That line right there is all I needed to ride with 360's new song "Talk To 'Em" but he spits plenty more bars to prove why he's seen as one of the hottest newcomers to come from the NYC. His album Everywhere And Back is set to drop on his website 360ismusic.com on April 3rd, and you can catch the trailer after the jump!
Raekwon gives Unexpected Victorytrack "The Brewery" the visual treatment and gives his ICEH2O label artists Ceazar & Reason some shine. Make sure you check out the mixtape, which dropped at the turn of 2012, if you haven't already. Rae's not playing!
Killer Mike premiered "Untitled" today on Sway In The Morning and called it his "most personal record" to date. Listen below to find out why the Scar featured, El-P produced track cuts so deep, and get ready for R.A.P. Music, which is set to drop May 15th!
Fuse TV's Esteban caught up with A$AP Rocky among the hustle and bustle of SXSW and cleared up all of the rumors surrounding the Harlem rapper. Rocky revealed that the name of his major label debut is Long Live A$AP and is set to drop in July. He also talked about the A$AP Mob mixtape that will be released in May and explained why he didn't appear on XXL's Freshman cover. He takes a few shots at the selected rappers, but doesn't name any names. Hmmmmm.
Hit the jump to hear what A$AP Rocky has to say about his success so far in the game!
Big K.R.I.T. kept the crowd hype yesterday when he performed at the Fader Fort, but he switched it up when he performed the personal Return Of 4eva track "The Vent." Watch below as he connects with the fans, and make sure you go get 4EvaNaDayif you haven't already!
Los linked up with Fred The Godson, Yung Berg and YFM singer Mia Rey on "Love It," a track that sounds like it was made a while ago. The Bad Boy has been dropping music like a hot potato (I'm corny when I get no sleep), so I expect to hear a lot of leaks in the near future.
Los - Love It ft. Mia Rey & Fred The Godson [Prod. by Yung Berg & Arch Tha Boss]
To expand its 2012 Freshman Class feature, XXL gathered the ten artists selected to discuss their success in the game so far. Watch below as Iggy Azalea, Hopsin, MGK, Roscoe Dash, Danny Brown, Kid Ink, Macklemore, Don Trip, French Montana and Future discuss how fame has changed their lives, and hit the jump to see them discuss the effects of power.
B.o.B provides a second look at his music video to Strange Clouds's second single, "So Good." The full video is set to premiere on YouTube on Wednesday March 21st, at 9 AM ET. You know I got you!
The Warner Sound SXSW Showcase seems to be the event of the night as Grand Hustle and Maybach Music collide. Catch the event live below, which includes performances from T.I. and B.o.B, who are set to hit the stage first, followed by Wale, Meek Mill and Stalley!
Update: The Live stream has closed, but here are clips courtesy of Billboard!
Ca$h Out's new single "Ca$hin' Out" has been dominating the South and it's definitely become one of my guilty pleasures. Wale recognized that the Atlanta rapper has some heat on his hands and hopped on the track for a pretty nice freestyle. Check the freestyle below, and hit the jump for the original!
Danny Brown closed out last night's Fader Fort showcase, which featured performances from 2 Chainz and Santigold, with a performance of XXX's "Radio Song." Watch below as he cuts the DJ off and performs the second half of the track acapella!
J. Cole hit the Hot 97 stage along with Rapsody, 9th Wonder and Prodigy today for the station's Who's Next Showcase. Watch the Pete Rosenberg hosted concert below as Mr. Cole World headlines the event, and hit the jump to watch Rapsody perform with 9th Wonder and to see Prodigy of Mobb Deep bring his hits to life!
For today's Hot 97 Throwback At Noon mix, Mister Cee paid tribute to Nate Dogg, who passed away exactly one year ago from a stroke. Hard to believe that an entire year has passed already since this tragedy, but at least we can celebrate the legacy of the California hook king.
Drake was selected to grace the cover of GQ Magazine's April 2012 Style Bible issue, which is on stands now. In the full feature from GQ he spoke with journalist Claire Hoffman about the challenges of writing material now that he's got fewer troubles in his life among other subjects. Check out the full article after the jump, but first watch the behind the scenes footage of Drake's GQ cover shoot with photographer Sebastian Kim.
Travis Porter put more of a literal twist on Erykah Badu's classic "Bag Lady" on their latest track, which I hope makes their debut album. Nice hearing the trio rhyming over something like this even if the subject matter's not too different.
Juicy J gives the visual to the hilarious yet SMH track "Juicy J Can't" from his latest mixtape Blue Dream & Lean. Stay Trippy, his Taylor Gang debut, is coming soon!
ScHoolboy Q and A$AP Rocky took the stage at MTV U Woodie Awards in Austin yesterday and performed their hit "Hands On The Wheel." This was only one of their stops at SXSW so I expect to see a lot of footage of them popping up soon. ScHoolboy Q's Habits & Contradictions is in stores now!
The MTV U Woodie Awards are set to air this Sunday, March 18th at 8/7 Central on MTV and MTV U!
Nas has had bloggers like myself camping out for the premiere of his new single "The Don," and the Heavy D and Salaam Remi produced track has finally been released courtesy of In Flex We Trust. The Supercat sampled track is the first look at his upcoming album Life Is Good since releasing "Nasty" over the summer and it definitely lives up to the hype.
It's been a busy week for Mystikal as he stopped through both The Breakfast Club and MTV's RapFix Live to talk about his career and his future as part of the YMCMB family. Watch below as the New Orleans veteran spoke openly with Angela, C and DJ Envy about his early rivalry with Cash Money amongst other things. After the jump there is highly entertaining freestyle for you to feast your eyes on!