Jasiri X - Trayvon [Music Video]

If you haven't heard about the mind-blowing injustice occurring right now in Florida regarding the police department's refusal to charge George Zimmerman's for the murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin despite Zimmerman's admission and lack of evidence to prove self-defense, I encourage you to read more HERE and to sign the Change.org petition as well.

To help bring light to the situation the best way he knows how, Jasiri X recorded "Trayvon" over Jay-Z and Kanye West's "No Church In The Wild." Take a look at the music video below, and make sure you use your voice to urge Norman Wolfinger, Florida's 18th District State's Attorney to investigate this case and prosecute George Zimmerman for his crime.



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Skyzoo Talks "A Dream Deferred" With The Well Versed & 2dopeboyz [VIDEO]

In an exclusive sit down with my family over at The Well Versed and 2dopeboyz, Skyzoo explains the concept behind his forthcoming album A Dream Deferred, talks scouting from major labels and gives us a release date for the project.



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Previously: Skyzoo - Friends With Words [VIDEO]

Katy Perry Performs "Ni**as In Paris" [VIDEO]

Ummmmm...

Katy Perry performed this morning on BBC's Radio 1 live lounge session and switched it all the way up when she and her band covered Jay & Ye's hit "Niggas In Paris." Watch her throw up the Roc below, and hit up the comments with your thoughts!



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Tito Lopez - Mama Proud [Music Video]

Mississippi rapper Tito Lopez has made a fan out of me thanks to his latest single "Mama Proud" and he hopes to keep his movement going with the visual counterpart to the track. Watch below as he takes the cameras to his hometown of Gulfport, MS and shares some of his family photos.


Dir. by Michael Mihail

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Previously: Tito Lopez - Mama Proud

Ca$h Out - Cashin' Out [Music Video]

Atlanta rapper Ca$h Out's new single "Cashin' Out" has taken over radio (at least down South) and now he hopes to dominate 106 & Park with the Gabriel Hart directed video.



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Previously: Wale - Ca$hin' Out (Freestyle)

Yo Gotti Announces "Road To Riches" Tour Dates

Yo Gotti officially announced his Road To Riches Tour yesterday via Twitter, which includes over a month of dates across the country. The Memphis rapper kicks off in Atlanta and will travel everywhere from New York and D.C to Wichita and Albuquerque. View the full schedule after the jump, right after reading Yo Gotti's goal for the tour:

"For Road To Riches, we wanted to do venues in more intimate settings, more up close and personal with the fans. We'll be bringing out guests throughout, so people can expect lots of surprises. I don't measure my success by the internet or by charts, I measure it by how I see people reacting in real life."

Frank Ocean - Whip Appeal

Frank Ocean revives Babyface's coined phrase "Whip Appeal" on his new track that he premiered on Tumblr. In other news, he revealed that his rerelease Nostalgia, Lite is never happening. Let's just hope that means that the new project will be coming sooner than we think!

Frank Ocean - Whip Appeal
Download: Frank Ocean - Whip Appeal

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Previously: Frank Ocean - White

Tony Yayo - 100 Bottles [Prod. by Jahlil Beats]

Tony Yayo uses a fresh track from Jahlil Beats to show off on "100 Bottles." I'm not a medical expert but maybe Yayo should have the paramedics on standby as well...

Tony Yayo - 100 Bottles

Download: Tony Yayo - 100 Bottles

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Previously: 50 Cent - Nah Nah Nah feat. Tony Yayo [Music Video]

Nas Performs "The Don" & Other Hits At SXSW [VIDEO]

Nas took over SXSW last night when he brought New York City to Austin's W Hotel and performed classic hits like "Life's A Bitch" with his Firm partner in rhyme, AZ. He also took to the stage to perform "The Don" live for the first time. Watch his performances below, and hit the jump to view clips from his interview with Steve Stoute where he addresses his relationship with Tupac and Will Smith.



Nas & AZ - Life's A Bitch


Nas - NY State Of Mind

Diggy - Unexpected Arrival [Free Album Stream]

Diggy's debut album Unexpected Arrival officially hits stores tomorrow, March 21st, but Atlantic Records has released a full stream of the project on Soundcloud to give you a chance to listen before you buy. I know I'm not part of Diggy's target audience but, I'll still give this a listen. With production from Da Internz and Pop & Oak and features from Jeremih, Jadakiss, and Tank, Unexpected Arrival is sure to make his father proud.




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Previously: Mac Miller ft. Diggy - Definition Of Cool

Buddy & Kendrick Lamar Premiere The Neptunes Produced Track "Staircases" At SXSW [VIDEO]

Kendrick Lamar took the Doritos Jacked stage this weekend at SXSW and gave the crowd a treat that he hadn't shared at his many other South By performances during the week. Kendrick brought out fellow Comptonite Buddy, who is signed to Pharrell's Star Trak label, and debuted The Neptunes produced track "Staircases." Watch the short clip below, and hit up the comments with your thoughts on "Staircases" so far!



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Previously: Game Ft. Kendrick Lamar - The City [Behind The Scenes]

Wiz Khalifa - Brainstorm [Music Video]

Wiz Khalifa comes through with the first set of visuals from his internet breaking mixtape Taylor Allderdice. Watch the music video to "Brainstorm" below, which shows Wiz getting ready for a concert, performing for the packed crowd and later winding down with some good champagne.



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Previously: Wiz Khalifa - Taylor Allderdice [New Mixtape]

Machine Gun Kelly ft. Cassie - Warning Shot

Cassie revealed in a recent interview that she and Machine Gun Kelly had been in the studio, and now they're letting the world hear the finished product. "Warning Shot" will appear on MGK's EP Half Naked & Almost Famous, which hits iTunes tomorrow, March 20th. Hit the jump for the full tracklisting!


Download: MGK - Warning Shot ft. Cassie
Machine Gun Kelly - Warning Shot Lyrics

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

Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images

Last night, The FADER Fort was The-Dream's battleground as he performed a 30 minute set with an incredibly dope live band. The crowd was a lot more receptive to him than I thought they would be, and they knew every single word to every song he performed, which spanned back to "Shawty Is The Shit" to his new material from Love IV.




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For more SXSW Action, click HERE!

Previously: The-Dream Performs Live In NYC [VIDEO]

50 Cent Performs "Get Rich Or Die Trying" At SXSW [Full Concert]

Photo Courtesy of Karen Civil

Last night when Fuse TV live streamed the Shady 2.0 SXSW Showcase, they faded to black and aired 50 Cent's set strictly on their cable channel. Thanks to Yardie, we can see just how epic Curtis's show was as he performed Get Rich Or Die Trying in its entirety for the first time ever. Watch the full concert below, which features a surprise performance from Eminem!



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For more SXSW Performances, click HERE!

Previously: Shady 2.0 SXSW Showcase With 50 Cent, Slaughterhouse, Big K.R.I.T., Action Bronson, STS, Don Trip & The Foodchain [Live Stream]

Jhené Aiko - 3:16am [Video Teaser]

When Jhené Aiko turned 24 yesterday, she switched it up and gave us a present. "3:16am" is the latest single from Souled Out, her followup to last year's amazing Sailing Soul(s), and it goes to the dark places that were hidden on tracks like "In Love We Trust." Check out the Topshelf Junior directed visuals to the Fisticuffs production below, and get ready for Souled Out!!!!!!



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Previously: Jhené Aiko Performs Tupac's "Keep Ya Head Up" Live In LA [VIDEO]

Black Hippy Live At The Fader Fort [Live Stream]

Fuse has been covering The Fader Fort all week, and Black Hippy is getting the crowd crazy right now. Don't miss ScHoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, Kendrick Lamar and Jay Rock! It'll make you all forget about your trash brackets!

Shady 2.0 SXSW Showcase With 50 Cent, Slaughterhouse, Action Bronson, STS, Don Trip & The Foodchain [Live Stream]

Fuse has really been on point with these live streams. Sure they won't compare to the actual SXSW experience, but the fact that you can still watch some of the biggest shows at the festival for free is a great alternative. Tonight 50 Cent is performing Get Rich Or Die Trying in its entirety for the first time ever, right after Slaughterhouse, Action Bronson, Don Trip, STS and Food Chain take the stage. I'm most excited to see STS rock the stage tonight!





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Lil' Mo ft. Tweet - I Love Me [Music Video]

Brandy and Monica aren't the only R&B singers of the 90s/early 2000s sharing the booth as Lil Mo and Tweet come together on "I Love Me." Nice to see these two ladies back in the spotlight, and make sure you pick up Lil Mo's latest album p.s. i Love Me if you haven't already!



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Mannie Fresh Explains His Involvement With The G.O.O.D. Music Compilation [VIDEO]

Mannie Fresh had a busy day yesterday at SXSW, but MTV managed to squeeze some information out of him about the G.O.O.D. Music Album of which he's been an integral part. Watch below as he explains how he got involved in the project and reveals how close the compilation is to completion.



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Previously: Mystikal ft. Mannie Fresh - Move Something