Drake, The Roots, Cee Lo & Jessie J Celebrate The New Year With Carson Daly [VIDEO]

From the looks of it, NBC's New Years Eve With Carson Daly had the most well rounded selection of performers to bring in 2012.  Watch below as Drake represents for Young Money with performances of "Make Me Proud," "The Motto," and "Headlines."

Hit the jump to see the vocally superior Jessie J perform her debut album's hits, a throwback from The Roots, and a controversial cover of John Lennon's "Imagine" from Cee Lo!

Drake - Make Me Proud + The Motto + Headlines

Previously: Drake - The Motto feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga [Music Video]

Ma Dukes, Chuck Inglish, Boldy James & More - The Rebirth Of Detroit Studio Session [VIDEO]

Back in April 2011, Ma Dukes, the mother of the late, legendary producer J. Dilla, announced the Rebirth of Detroit project.  The compilation will consist of Detroit emcees like Chuck Inglish and Boldy James collaborating over previously unreleased Dilla tracks to help unify a city that has become pretty fragmented since Dilla's passing.

Check out a recent studio session starring Chuck and Boldy below, and hit the jump to watch Ma Dukes' April announcement!

Young Dro - We Out Chea + Getting To The Money [Music Video]

I guess Young Dro's not calling his mixtape Y.O.L.O. My Ass after all.  Good call. Instead, his upcoming mixtape set for release this month will be called We Out Chea. Check out the music video to the title track and "Getting To The Money" below, and let me know if you're planning to check out Dro's new tape!



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Previously: Young Dro - Maserati [Music Video]

Fabolous Speaks On Notorious Ray J Incident, Love & Hip Hop & TINC 3 With ThisIs50 [VIDEO]

Fabolous's new mixtape There Is No Competition: Death Comes In 3's has dominated the streets and the net since it dropped Christmas day.  Comedian Jack Thriller of This Is 50 had a chance to sit down with Loso to talk about the project, Love & Hip Hop, and of course the notorious Ray J incident.



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Previously: Fabolous - There Is No Competition: Death Comes In 3's [New Mixtape]

Laelo - Fly With Me feat. Paradise [Music Video]

Laelo's not planning on stopping any time in 2012.  Just weeks after dropping his Life In High Definition mixtape, the DMV emcee is asking you to fly on this new music video! Check out the visuals to standout track "Fly With Me" below, and make sure you check out the tape!



Previously: Laelo - Life In High Definition [New Mixtape]

Super Songwriter Ester Dean Signs Management Deal With Roc Nation

Looks like things are only getting bigger for uber-accomplished songwriter Ester Dean!  The secret weapon behind the hits sung Rihanna, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Chris Brown and more has joined forces with Roc Nation.  Her new management deal with Roc Nation means that we will definitely see Ester Dean's name on more music and who couldn't be happy about that! 

Along with her management deal, Ester Dean is signed as a solo artist on Zone 4/Interscope Records.  This year she's already set to co-star in the comedies Pitch Perfect and Ice Age: Continental Drift. Congratulations!

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Previously: Machine Gun Kelly feat. Ester Dean - Invincible

50 Cent - Girls Go Wild feat. Jeremih

50 Cent's capitalizing on the momentum he's gained since dropping The Big 10 by releasing the lead single from his upcoming fifth LP. Mr. G-Unit links up again with Jeremih on the party track "Girls Gone Wild." I could see this either becoming a huge hit or flopping instantly.  Listen below and let me know if you're feeling it!

50 Cent - Girls Go Wild feat. Jeremih [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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Previously:

• 50 Cent - Nah Nah Nah feat. Tony Yayo [Music Video]
• Jeremih Performs With Wale & Diggy On 106 & Party [VIDEO]

Kanye West Debuts His DJ Alter Ego, Yeezy World Peace [VIDEO]

Instead of spending his New Years Eve performing live on a television special like most rappers, Kanye West brought in the new year spinning for a party in Las Vegas. His DJ alter ego Yeezy World Peace had already made appearances throughout Europe, but this New Year's Eve celebration was his U.S. debut.

Watch him get the crowd hype to (what else) "Niggas In Paris" below, and hit the jump to find out how to book Yeezy World Peace in your city!

Red Cafe - The Motto (Freestyle) [Music Video]

Clearly I wasn't included in the mass e-mail asking everyone with a pulse to rap over "The Motto."  Bad Boy emcee Red Cafe was though! Check out his new music video over the T-Minus beat below, and let me know how his freestyle compares over the original!



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Previously: Red Cafe - Let's Go feat. Diddy [Music Video]

Nicki Minaj, Beyoncé, Robin Thicke Will.I.Am, Gym Class Heroes, LMFAO, Pitbull & More Bring In 2012 With New Year's Rockin Eve [VIDEO]

Dick Clark's New Years Rockin Eve celebrated its 40th anniversary this year and definitely didn't disappoint the thousands in Times Square with its star-packed lineup.  In case you missed, it check out the live performances from Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Robin Thicke, Will.I.Am, LMFAO, Pitbull and more!

Beyoncé - I Was Here

Previously: Beyoncé's Full Interview With Katie Couric on 20/20 [VIDEO]

Nicki Minaj - Superbass


Nicki Minaj - Turn Me On + Roman In Moscow

Previously: Nicki Minaj - Stupid Hoe

Prodigy - Serve 'Em

Here's another taste of Prodigy's upcoming H.N.I.C. 3 with the gritty track "Serve 'Em." More info about the tape coming as soon as I hear it!

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Previously: Prodigy - When U Up

Rick Ross - Magic (Remix)

Yet another Rick Ross remixed track! This time the Bawse goes over Future's hit "Magic." Just drop Rich Forever already!

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Previously: Rick Ross - Spend It (Remix)

SmCity - Mr. IDGAF feat. Oddisee & Phil Adé [Prod. by Oddisee]

SmCity, Oddisee & Phil Adé are bringing back D.C. unity in Hip Hop with "Mr. IDGAF," one of the standout tracks from SmCity's upcoming mixtape The Indie Life: Hate Love & Money. Check out the track below, and make sure you're back here at 1.12.12 for the mixtape download!

SmCity - Mr. IDGAF feat. Oddisee & Phil Adé [Prod. by Oddisee]

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Chuck Inglish - WRKING. [New Beat Tape]

If you've ever doubted Chuck Inglish's work ethic, just take a look at the man's discography.  He's been going hard as both a producer and an emcee for over five years with nonstop mixtapes, EPs, albums, and beats, and now he's kicking of 2012 with the dope beat tape WRKING.  Check out the project below, and get ready for what Chuck's got in store this year!

DOWNLOAD: Chuck Inglish - WRKING.

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Previously: Asher Roth feat. Chuck Inglish - In The Kitchen [Music Video]

1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) - Shining

Statik Selektah & Termanlogy together?? Yessssssss.  Check out their lead single "Shining" from the duo's sophomore LP 2012 below.  Statik on the boards and Termanology killing the verses!

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Previously:

• Statik Selektah x Action Bronson - Terror Death Camp [Music Video]
• Termanology - The Program feat. Slaine & Powda

Young Jeezy, Wale, Tyga, Yelawolf, 2 Chainz, Meek Mill & More Bring In The New Year With 106 & Party [VIDEO]

New Years Eve 2011 had so many television specials on at the same time, that I'm sure you weren't able to catch all of the performances on BET's 106 & Party.  Check out Young Jeezy perform "I Do" among other hits below, and hit the jump for more performances from Meek Mill, Wale, Tyga, Yelawolf, Ace Hood, Diggy, 2 Chainz, Machine Gun Kelly, Waka Flocka, French Montana, Future & Maino!

Young Jeezy - "I Do", "Lose My Mind" & "Ballin"
Previously: Young Jeezy - Rack City (Remix)

Jean Grae - U&Me&EveryoneWeKnow [Prod. by M-Phazes]

Finally!! The first single from Jean Grae's upcoming album Cake Or Death is here!  Check out the lead track "U&Me&EveryoneWeKnow," which I heard her perform live last October at the A3C Festival.  "U&Me&EveryoneWeKnow" contains an intro produced by Jean Grae herself and a smoothed out track produced by M-Phazes.  Listen below, and make sure you let me know what you think of the single by hitting me up on Facebook or Twitter!

Jean Grae - U&Me&EveryoneWeKnow 

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Previously: Hellpit Faeries (Jean Grae x Mela Machinko) - Jingle Fucking Bells [FreEP]

A$AP Rocky- Pretty Flacko

Looks like the A$AP Mob's dropping a compilation album pretty soon.  For now, get your first taste of what Rocky has to offer in 2012.

“Some new wave to start the year off right. A$AP Mob album coming in february. Call us on a yacht 10 years from now we’ll still be on top.”   -A$AP Rocky

A$AP Rocky - Pretty Flacko [Prod. by SpaceGhostPurrp] [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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Previously: A$AP Rocky - CEO Freestyle

Skillz - 2011 Rap Up

Veteran emcee Skillz always comes through every year with the perfect Rap Up of the past 12 months in pop culture.  His "2011 Rap Up" is no exception as the VA representer raps about everything from birds falling from the sky to Gucci Mane's ice cream face tattoo fail. Enjoy!

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Previously: Mick Boogie - My Adidas [New Mixtape feat. Skillz]

Wiz Khalifa - G.F.U. Gang feat. Juicy J & Berner (The Motto Freestyle)

Another freestyle!

Wiz Khalifa linked up with Juicy J and Berner to trade in Taylor Gang for the "G.F.U. Gang" on this freestyle.  Track of choice? Drake's "The Motto." Why not?

Wiz Khalifa - G.F.U. Gang feat. Juicy J & Berner [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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Previously:

• Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa - Dev's Theme
• Juicy J - Blue Dream & Lean [New Mixtape]
• Berner - Yoko feat. Big K.R.I.T., Wiz Khalifa & Chris Brown [Music Video]

Rick Ross - Spend It (Remix)

Rick Ross jumps on another track for his second freestyle of the new year with a new take on 2 Chainz's "Spend It" Remix featuring T.I.  Rich Forever dropping soon!

Rick Ross - Spend It (Freestyle) [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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Previously: Lil Wayne feat. Rick Ross & Bruno Mars - Mirror (Remix)

Young Jeezy - Rack City (Remix)

Although Young Jeezy just dropped an album a few weeks ago, he's still got some time to go in on someone else's track.  This time CTE's CEO went over Tyga's strip club theme song "Rack City"for a quick 16.  Did he kill it? Listen below, and hit me up with your opinions!

Young Jeezy - Rack City (Remix) [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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Previously: T.I. feat. Young Jeezy - Fuck Da City Up

Teyana Taylor - Make Your Move feat. Wale

Teyana Taylor isn't wasting any time this year.  To let us know she means business in 2012, she dropped off this this Wale featured track for our d(^_^)b pleasures.  Funky.

Teyana Taylor - Make Your Move feat. Wale [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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Previously:

• Chris Brown feat. Teyana Taylor - Push Me Up
• Bei Maejor feat. Wale, Trey Songz & J. Cole - Trouble (Remix)

Tyga - Faded feat. Lil Wayne

Clearly, artists think bloggers don't have lives too this New Year's. That's cool. New music is new music!

Check out this new one from Tyga, which is perfect for the condition of many of my followers this new year! Get faded with Tyga & Weezy below!

Tyga - Faded feat. Lil Wayne [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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Previously:

• Tyga - Lob City (L.A. Clippers Remix)
• Lil Wayne - Mirror (Remix) feat. Rick Ross & Bruno Mars

Lil Wayne - Mirror (Remix) feat. Rick Ross & Bruno Mars

Rick Ross drops a special New Year verse to prepare us for his Rich Forever mixtape, which will be hitting us sometime soon.  This time he tackles Lil Wayne's Bruno Mars featured track "Mirror" and captures the reflection that we all find ourselves contemplating on during this holiday. Happy New Year everyone!

Lil Wayne - Mirror (Remix) feat. Rick Ross & Bruno Mars [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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My motto for 2012: Don't do it unless it's Rick Ross grunt worthy!

Previously:

• Rick Ross x Meek Mill- No Church In The Wild (Freestyle)
• Drake feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga - The Motto (Remix) [Music Video]
• Bruno Mars - It Will Rain [Music Video]

Raekwon - Unexpected Victory [New Mixtape]

A Raekwon and a T.I. mixtape both at the stroke of the new year?? 2012 is already the shit.  Expect nothing less than amazing from the Wu's chief lyricist who's already got the internet going nuts from his promo leak "This Shit Hard."

Mixtape stream and download after the jump. Cheers!

T.I. - F*ck Da City Up [New Mixtape]

T.I. is making sure that he starts off the new year right by dropping his new mixtape Fuck Da City Up right at the stroke of midnight.  From the sounds of the Jeezy title track, Clifford means BUSINESS.  Check out Fuck Da City Up below, and have a Happy New Year, gangstas! It's been a great 6 months with you so far!

Download Mixtape Free | LiveMixtapes.com Mixtape Player

Previously: T.I. - F*ck Da City Up [Mixtape Artwork + Trailers]

T.I. - F*ck Da City Up feat. Young Jeezy

T.I.'s mixtape Fuck Da City Up drops tonight at midnight (If I'm not out for the count, I'll have it right on the dot!) and he's has a sample of the project for us so that we recognize that this mixtape is something serious.  Check out the title track "Fuck Da City Up" featuring Young Jeezy below, and I'll see you guys on the new year!!!

T.I. - Fuck Da City Up feat. Young Jeezy [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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Previously:

•  Maino feat. T.I. & Meek Mill - I'm About Cream (Remix)
• Young Jeezy - A Hustlerz Ambition [Documentary]

Maino feat. T.I. & Meek Mill - I'm About Cream (Remix)

Maino revives his street hit "I'm About Cream" with a new remix featuring T.I. and Meek Mill that premiered last night on Funkmaster Flex's radio show.  Definitely wasn't expecting this one, considering that the original dropped in September, but who's complaining? CDQ version coming soon here!

Maino - I'm About Cream (Remix) feat. T.I. & Meek Mill (CDQ) [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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Previously:

• Maino - That Could Be Us
• T.I. - F*ck The City Up [Mixtape Artwork + Trailers]
• Cory Gunz feat. Meek Mill - YMCMB MMG [Music Video]

Malice of The Clipse Talks New Music With Pusha T & Explains Purpose Behind Autobiography & [VIDEO]

Malice of The Clipse has been on the road since the release of his tell all autobiography Wretched, Pitiful, Poor, Blind & Naked in January promoting his faith and trying to reach at risk teens who may be traveling down the road he's already traversed.

Watch below to see his interview with Primetime Radio where he commented on why he felt the need to write the book, how Pusha T has reacted to his brother's life changes, and when to expect some more music from Mr. Patty Cake. Yes. Mr. Patty Cake.



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Previously: Malice - A Prophet Without Honor [VIDEO]

Crooked I - The (COB) Motto (Freestyle)

Crooked I continues his freestyle onslaught with "The (COB) Motto." I'm not mad at this one, but I don't think I'll be playing this freestyle back like I do with his verses over "Sweet."

Crooked I - The (COB) Motto (Freestyle)

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Previously: Crooked I - Sweet (Freestyle)

Mac Miller Announces New Collaboration With Pharrell & Cam'Ron [VIDEO]

AllHipHop caught up Mac Miller during a show in Atlantic City and sat down with him to chop it up about Mac's incredible year.  Watch below to find out what Mac Miller plans to do in 2012 to top himself and to find out about the tracks that he recorded with Pharrell and Cam'Ron!



Props to RM

Previously: Mac Miller x Nipsey Hussle [Studio Sessions]

Ro Blvd feat. Thurz - Great Going Good [Music Video]

California producer Ro Blvd has proven to be one of the best of the new surge of West Coast producers after having a breakout year in '09 with beats produced for U-N-I's A Love Supreme album.  This January, Ro is preparing to drop the album Heart Pounding Panic, with "Great Going Good" featuring Thurz as the lead single.  Check out the music video to the track below, and hit the jump to download his latest project, the Cyst Pack!


Director: Mister Whitmore

The Niceguys - Ari Gold (Remix) feat. Bun B [Music Video]

Houston based quartet The Niceguys has proven to be quite the force on the underground scene with their ability to rap without being constrained by a genre.  Since the "Ari Gold Remix" featuring UGK legend Bun B dropped last month, they've been making serious strides on a mainstream level.  Now Easy Yves Saint, DJ Candlestick, Christolph and Free have let loose of an equally trippy set of visuals to match the vibe of the song.



Download: The Niceguys - Ari Gold (Remix) feat. Bun B

Bout to go crank up some Red Hot Chili Peppers now.

Props to HHDX

Previously: Trakk Sounds - The Intervention [New Mixtape ft. Bun B]

T.I. - F*ck Da City Up [Mixtape Artwork + Trailers]

Oh, it's like that T.I.? Okay...

T.I. wants his mixtape F*ck Da City Up to be the first thing we hear in 2012, so he's dropping it right at the stroke of midnight New Years Day on LiveMixtapes.com.  The album artwork is crazy, and from the looks of these mixtape trailers, so is the tape.

Problem - Last Love [Prod. by The Futuristiks]

West Coast emcee Problem trades in the grittiness for a softer more revealing side on his new single "Last Love." I'm definitely feeling the track, and I hope that this gets major radio play.  Check it out below, and share your thoughts by hitting me up on Facebook or Twitter!

Problem - Last Love [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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Previously: Promise - Real Talk [Music Video]

Ne-Yo - The Best Part (Is You)

That's right. I'm hitting you with a sappy ballad on a Thursday night.  Don't act like gangstas don't have feelings too!

Check out Ne-Yo's latest track, "The Best Part (Is You)," below, which will appear on his fifth album The Cracks In Mr. Perfect or his upcoming Kevin Hart hosted mixtape 1O1. Feeling it? Let me know!

Ne-Yo - The Best Part Is You [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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Previously: Ne-Yo - Gemini

Promise - Against The Odds feat. Jhené Aiko [Music Video]

Toronto rapper Promise made a lot of waves back in 2009 with the Drake featured track "In My City." Now he's looking to really change the game with his new deal with Duck Down, his latest album Awakening, and his new song "Against The Odds" featuring the lovely Jhene Aiko.  Check out the music video below, and make sure you let me know what you think of it by hitting me up on Facebook or Twitter!



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Previously: Jhene Aiko Signs Contract With No I.D. & Def Jam!

The Weeknd - The Fall (Sango Remix)

The Weeknd's latest project Echoes of Silence has everyone on the Internet going nuts, and now we have a bomb ass remix of the Clams Casino produced track from Grand Rapids/Seattle native Sango , "The Fall." I'm definitely loving this, and Sango's other remixes (after the jump)!

The Weeknd - The Fall (Sango Remix) [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]
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Uh Oh! Looks like Pill's Unhappy At Maybach Music Group!

Uh oh...looks like someone's unhappy over at MMG. I figured with all its star power, someone would emerge with some not so positive words about their rank on the label's priorities.  Atlanta rapper Pill let the tweets fly earlier today about his frustrations:

Stalley Takes Over London [VIDEO]

"Who would've thought that hip hop would take it this far?"

Massilon, Ohio and MMG representer Stalley has been busy touring all over the world thanks to the success of his mixtape Lincoln Way Nights.  During his brief stay in London, he spent some time with Trapstar London, who captured some pretty dope footage.  Watch below to see clips of his performance and to hear what Stalley's working on!



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Previously: Stalley x Ski Beatz- Gentleman's Quarterly [Music Video]

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

Not everything that 50 Cent's been dropping this year has been top notch, but I'll definitely give him credit for this fall & winter's internet takeover.  He keeps the mini-movies coming with the music video to The Big 10 track "Nah Nah Nah" featuring his right hand man, Tony Yayo.



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Previously: 50 Cent - Put Your Hands Up [Music Video]

YP - Getting Money feat. Jim Jones

Chi Town's YP links up with Harlem Jim Jones for the gritty "Getting Money," which is about, yep,--getting money. Check out the track below, and let me know if you're feeling it by hitting me up on Facebook or Twitter!

YP - Getting Money feat. Jim Jones [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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Previously:

• YP x Rockie Fresh - Insane
• Jim Jones - Vampire Life [New Mixtape]

Raekwon - Unexpected Victory [Mixtape Trailer]

Raekwon is preparing to kill the game yet again with his New Year's mixtape Unexpected Victory.  From the looks of this studio session for "This Shit Hard," this mixtape will easily be on some top ten lists for next year. 1.1.2012!



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Previously: Raekwon - This Shit Hard feat. L.E.P. Bogus Boys & Dion Primo