Copywrite brings his lyrical imagery to life with Jakki Da Mota Mouth in this directed music video to "Swaggot Killas." God Save The King is coming 2.28.12!
Props to Macmedia Promo
Previously: Copywrite - Swaggot Killas ft. Jakki Da Mota Mouth
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Copywrite - Swaggot Killas ft. Jakki Da Mota Mouth [Music Video]
Copywrite brings his lyrical imagery to life with Jakki Da Mota Mouth in this directed music video to "Swaggot Killas." God Save The King is coming 2.28.12!
Props to Macmedia Promo
Previously: Copywrite - Swaggot Killas ft. Jakki Da Mota Mouth
Ab-Soul - Black Lip Bastard
Top Dawg Entertainment is working the music industry like a relay race. Just as Schoolboy Q dropped Habits & Contradictions (GO GET IT!!), Ab-Soul, Kendrick, and Jay Rock are lining up to drop projects as well. Check out "Black Lip Bastard," the latest from "the highest ni**a at the bottom of the totem pole" below, and get ready for the TDE takeover to continue!
Props to Nah Right
B.o.B - How Bout Dat ft. Future & Trae Tha Truth [Music Video]
B.o.B, Future and Trae Tha Truth are simply having a crazy night out on this new music video to the EPIC commercial track "How Bout Dat." Strange Clouds is coming this spring!
Props to XXL
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Janelle Monae Performs At President Obama's Chicago Campaign Fundraising Event [VIDEO]
I'm so in love with Janelle Monae. And say what you want about President Obama, but this great leader also happens to have amazing taste in music. Recently, he invited Janelle to perform at his presidential campaign fundraiser rally at the University of Illinois at Chicago and she killed it as always.
Watch the performance below, and hit the jump to read Ms. Mayweather's reaction to the entire experience and to see President Obama thank her for her talent!
Infamous Haze - I'm Ghost ft. Kendrick Lamar, Nu Jerzey Devil & Tools
The Infamous DJ Haze has compiled quite the lineup on his new album Tha Color Purple, which is available on iTunes now. Check out the standout track "I'm Ghost" which features the beast that is Kendrick Lamar along with Nu Jerzey Devil and Tools.
Infamous Haze - I'm Ghost ft. Kendrick Lamar, Nu Jersey Devil & Tools
Download: Infamous Haze - I'm Ghost ft. Kendrick Lamar, Nu Jersey Devil & Tools
Props to TTM
Previously: Schoolboy Q ft. Kendrick Lamar - Blessed
Trae Tha Truth - King Of The Streets Freestyles [New Mixtape]
Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth is proving why he's King Of The Streets on this new Don Cannon-hosted mixtape. Listen below as he adds his hauntingly captivating voice to hit songs from 2 Chainz, Meek Mill, Future, Drake, Mystikal, Tyga and more!
Donny Goines - The Declaration (Stream)
Donny Goines isn't holding back his opinion about how he feels about hip hop on his new single "The Declaration." Stream the new F.r.e.a.k. produced track where the New York emcee brings up artists like Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, A$AP Rocky, and even Waka Flocka. Hopefully this doesn't cause a backlash or beef. Donny's just being real on this one.
Donny Goines - The Declaration
Purchase: Donny Goines - The Declaration
Props to okayplayer
Previously: Donny Goines - Champion's Anthem ft. Bun B & Pill
MadGibbs (Madlib x Freddie Gibbs) - Thuggin' [Music Video]
If you haven't checked out Freddie Gibbs and Madlib's EP, it's never too late for good music. Check out the music motion picture for their title track, "Thuggin'" below, which requires no imagination whatsover . Just watch and enjoy!
Guns are bad, mmkay?
Props to HHDX
Previously:
Kidz In The Hall - I Swear ft. Vic Spencer [Music Video]
Naledge is taking a stroll down memory lane with Vic Spencer in this music video to the Kidz In The Hall's introspective standout "I Swear." Watch below as Naledge visits his childhood home and reflects on how far he and Double O have come up over the years. Occasion is in stores now!
Props to AO!
Previously: Kidz In The Hall - Won't Remember Tonight ft. Marsha Ambrosius & Anton Genius
J.A.E - My Time [Music Video]
"Drugs are bad, mmkay?"
Now that I've got that out the way, check out the latest Just My Time standout to get the visual treatment from J.A.E. Watch the Mindbonics directed video to "My Time" below, and make sure you add this one to your greenery playlist on iTunes right NOW.
Previously: J.A.E - Deeznutz [Prod. by MG]
Napoleon Da Legend - Oxygen feat. Raekwon
Napoleon Da Legend "does REALITY RAP" and that's exactly what Hip Hop is about. With a crazy beat by Unowned and a Raekwon feature, Napoleon's got all the ingredients for a classic. Check out the lead single from his upcoming project Symphonies Of A Lost Soul below, and let me know what you think about "Oxygen" by hitting me up on Facebook or Twitter!
Napoleon Da Legend - Oxygen ft. Raekwon [Prod. by Unowned]
Download: Napoleon Da Legend - Oxygen ft. Raekwon
Props to XZ
Previously: Raekwon ft. Big Bub - Apologize + I Do (Freestyles)
Theophilus London & A$AP Rocky - Big $pender [Studio Session]
I bet you wouldn't have guessed that Brooklyn rapper and fashonisto Theophilus London and Harlem's most wanted A$AP Rocky would make some music together. From the looks of this clip, the collaboration is going to be genius because the track GOES. Let me know what you think of their song "Big $pender" so far by hitting me up on Facebook or Twitter!
Props to the family at Rap Genius
Previously:
Monday, January 16, 2012
Azealia Banks - NEEDSUMLUV (SXLND) [Prod. by Machinedrum]
2012 seems like it'll be the year for singer and spitter Azealia Banks, who has been co-signed by Kanye West and is set to perform at the sold out Coachella festival this spring. With a Twitter beef with Kreayshawn under her belt, it's obvious that the New Yorker doesn't back down.
Check out "NEEDSUMLUV (SXLND)" below, her newest collaboration with producer Machinedrum, and let me know what you think about 20 year old Azealia by hitting me up on Facebook or Twitter. Word on the street is that she's announcing her label deal this week! I'll keep you posted!
Listened to this 3x in a row, btw.
Props to Stereo Gum & Rap-Up
Rihanna - We Found Love (Remix) ft. Flo Rida
Who better to add verses to Rihanna's dance smash "We Found Love" than Flo Rida, the current king of techno rap? Add this one to your fist pump playlist, and keep it movin'!
Rihanna - We Found Love (Remix) ft. Flo Rida
Download: Rihanna - We Found Love (Remix) ft. Flo Rida
Props to YHTN
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Yelawolf - Far From A B*tch feat. Rittz, Young Struggle & Big HUD
Yelawolf is keeping it in the Slumerican family with his new track "Far From A B*tch" featuring Rittz, Young Struggle & Big HUD. After the hook, the track should be perfectly clear. Hit me up on Facebook and Twitter to let me know what you think about the track!
Yelawolf - Far From A Bitch feat. Rittz, Young Struggle & Big HUD
Download: Yelawolf - Far From A Bitch feat. Rittz, Young Struggle & Big HUD
Props to YHTN
Previously: Yelawolf - Let's Roll feat. Kid Rock [Music Video]
Joi Starr - Change The World ft. Game + Nothing Even Matters ft. PJ Morton
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| Photo By Galen Hooks |
Check out her latest track, "Change The World," featuring Game below, and hit the jump to download her mixtape Magic Monday and for to listen to her and PJ Morton's cover of Lauryn Hill and D'Angelo's classic R&B duet, "Nothing Even Matters!"
A$AP Rocky - Celebration
Here's another joint from A$AP Rocky that he had on the shelf for a few years. Check out "Celebration" below and let me know if you think it was too good to go unreleased for so long!
A$AP Rocky - Celebration
Download: A$AP Rocky - Celebration
Props to Fashionably Early
Previously: The A$AP Mob Announces North American Tour [Dates]
Rain - No Church In The Wild (Freestyle)
Rain continues his freestyle onslaught with a freestyle over the Watch The Throne track "No Church In The Wild." Expect to see more from the North Carolina emcee who's planning to drop both What's Yours Is Mine Vol. 2 and Magic Hour 3 real soon.
Rain - No Church In The Wild (Freestyle)
Download: Rain - No Church In The Wild (Freestyle)
Props to YHTN
Previously: Rain - Go Harder + Sweet (Freestyles)
Neako - The Inevitable
Neako's keeping his ŁVŁYSŁ movement going with another leak from his upcoming project T.A.T.T. (These Are The Times). Check out "The Inevitable," which the New Jersey spitter produced himself, and let me know what you think of the track by hitting me up on Facebook or Twitter!
Neako - The Inevitable
Download: Neako - The Inevitable
Props to Nah Right
Previously: Neako - 1-333-777-2323 [Music Video]
Mike Posner & Blackbear - Stay Schemin (Acoustic Cover)
Mike Posner and Blackbear perfected making a rap song into an awesome acoustic track with this cover of "Stay Schemin." LMAO that they cut out French Montana's verse. Guess everyone knows how terrible it is. Check out their acoustic cover of Rozay's Rich Forever track below, and hit the jump for the download! d(^_^)b Guaranteed on this one!
XV - Squarian Anthem feat. Sez Batters
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| "F**k yo circle!!" |
XV - Squarian Anthem feat. Sez Batters [Prod. by Odd Couple]
Download: XV - Squarian Anthem ft. Sez Batters
Props to HypeTrak
Cris Cab - One Thing [Prod. by Pharrell]
Miami talent Cris Cab has created a huge buzz that includes tons of fans called Echo Boomers and lots of attention from record labels and music big leagues. On January 31st, Cris is planning to release his new mitape Echo Boom, which features the likes of Wyclef Jean and Pharrell. Check out his Pharrell produced single "One Thing," below, and hit the jump to learn a little bit more about the project!
Cris Cab - One Thing [Prod. by Pharrell]
Download: Cris Cab - One Thing [Prod. by Pharrell]
Prodigy Speaks On Arrest & The Hip Hop Task Force [VIDEO]
If you haven't read Prodigy's autobiography and actually read all the details behind his life in hip hop, the Mobb Deep star can come off as a pretty paranoid person. After reading My Infamous Life, however, it's clear that there's a valid reason behind his suspicions.
Check out his interview with Young Jack Thriller where he talks about his recent bid in jail as well as the Hip Hop Task Force that he claims imprisoned him.
Props to DLTDJ
Previously: Prodigy - Serve 'Em
Cherlise - Ground Zero [New Mixtape]
Before today, I'd never heard of Division 1 songstress Cherlise. Clearly, I've been sleeping because I'm only a few tracks in, and I'm digging what the Miami singer is bringing to the table. Check out her new mixtape Groundzero after the jump, which features Fat Joe, Lil Wayne, the boss Rico Love, and more!
As a little collateral, check out the standout track "Love U Right" before downloading the tape!
Cherlise - Love U Right feat. Lil Wayne
Q Da Kid - It Was All A Dream ft. Dondria (MLK Edition)
So So Def recording artists Q Da Kid and Dondria are using this Martin Luther King Day to make a statement about how life is a huge learning experience that requires you to have a dream and live towards it.
“As we honor Dr. Martin Luther who stated "I HAVE DREAM," I think this is the perfect song to honor his life, his beliefs, that went from a dream to reality. Thanks to him, us as African Americans have a broader voice . Let's celebrate on this day. -Q Da Kid
Q Da Kid - It Was All A Dream feat. Dondria (Clean)
Download: Q Da Kid - It Was All A Dream (Clean)
Download: Q Da Kid - It Was All A Dream (Dirty)
Trey Songz - Never Enough Time ft. Johnta Austin
This track from Trey Songz and singer-songwriter Johnta Austin leaked last year with tags, but the official untagged version of "Never Enough Time" has finally surfaced. Check out the ballad below, and let me know if you think the ballad was worth the wait!
Trey Songz - Never Enough Time feat. Johnta Austin
Download: Trey Songz - Never Enough Time feat. Johnta Austin
Props to Diverse Hip Hop
Previously: Trey Songz x Big Sean - Anticipation 2our Dates
Common Performs "Sweet" Live & Shouts Out New Artists On Hip-Hop Nation [VIDEO]
Common stopped through SiriusXM's Hip Hop Nation and gave an impressive performance of his The Dreamer/The Believer single "Sweet." Watch below as he spits the controversial track and hit the jump to check out to hear him talk about new artists in Hip Hop!
Asher Roth Performs "Pabst & Jazz" Live In Boston [VIDEO]
Asher Roth recently hit up Boston's Middle East for a dope, intimate performance of his newest mixtape, Pabst & Jazz. Watch below to see highlights of the concert, including his performance of the project's title track!
Props to D Dot Omen
Previously: Asher Roth Talks NFL, Upcoming Album & Justin Bieber Collab [VIDEO]
Kid Cudi Debuts WZRD's "Teleport 2 Me" Live In Australia [VIDEO]
After getting us all hyped up for his joint album with Dot Da Genius, Kid Cudi pretty much let the project fade away in our minds. He dropped a snippet of their single "Teleport 2 Me" early last month, but he debuted the full WZRD track during a recent show in Australia. Check out the song below, and let me know what you think of the full track by hitting me up on Facebook and Twitter!
WZRD - Teleport 2 Me Lyrics
Props to HHNM
Previously: Kid Cudi x Daft Punk - Memories (One More Time)
Rick Ross Performs "Stay Schemin" With French Montana Live In L.A. [VIDEO]
Rick Ross took his show on the road to L.A. to perform tracks from his pre-album mixtape Rich Forever for the first time. Watch below as French Montana joins him on stage to perform "Stay Schemin," and hit the jump to see Mr. UHN! perform "Holy Ghost!"
Lil Kim Disses Drake After Dancing To "The Motto" [VIDEO]
Sigh...
I grew up on Lil Kim and I love a lot of her music. But whyyyyyyy, Lawd whyyyy, can't she just focus on what made her famous instead of trying to get a few minutes of newfound fame by continuing to harass Young Money. Clearly, they don't care.
During a recent show in Tampa, Kim performed her hits "Lighters Up" and "Magic Stick," but took a break to twerk to Drake's "The Motto," right before calling him a "bitch a** ni**a." So you pop it to his verse and then diss? Oh, okay.
I give this a big o_O. Send me your thoughts by hitting me up on Facebook and Twitter!
Props to Def Sounds
Previously: Lil Kim - I'm Not The One
Wu-Tang Brings Out Bun B In Houston [VIDEO]
During a recent show in Houston, Wu-Tang closed out their performance properly by paying tribute to Underground King Pimp C. To make the moment even more special, the group (sans Ghostface Killah and Raekwon) brought out living legend Bun B. Watch the exclusive footage courtesy of Longhorn Hip Hop below!
Props to AO!
Previously:
SmCity - Mr. IDGAF feat. Oddisee & Phil Ade [Music Video]
SmCity, Oddisee and Phil Adé are saying it plainly on the D.C. emcee's newest single "Mr. IDGAF." I've been vibing to this song for the past few weeks, and now we have the visual treatment from the Indie Life: Hate, Love & Money standout.
Watch the music video below, and hit the jump to download The Indie Life: Hate, Love & Money!
Iggy Azalea - Roman In Moscow (Freestyle)
Take a listen for yourself and let me know what you think about her abilities. Is she the real deal or do you think she's 2012's next fad? Hit me up on Facebook or Twitter with your opinion!
Iggy Azalea - Roman In Moscow (Freestyle)
Download: Iggy Azalea - Roman In Moscow (Freestyle)
Props to Rap-Up
Previously: Iggy Azalea - The Last Song [Music Video]
Yasiin Bey - Ni**as In Poorest
When Watch The Throne dropped the most frequently heard complaint about the album was that it focused too much on luxury and contained too much bragging about how much Jay-Z & Kanye West had accomplished. While I slightly disagree, Mos Def Yasiin Bey put is probably the only rapper original enough to take the mega-hit "Niggas In Paris" and spin it to address how poverty has effected America.
Great start to Martin Luther King Day!
Yasiin Bey - Niggas In Poorest
Expect more freestyles from Yasiin, who will be releasing more covers on his Top 40 Underdog project.
Previously: Mark Ronson feat. Yasiin Bey & Erykah Badu - A La Modeliste
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Young Jeezy - SupaFreak feat. 2 Chainz [Music Video]
After a short sneak peek of Young Jeezy's new music video for his TM:103 club track "SupaFreak" with 2 Chainz, we can now see the full thing, which premiered on MTV as its Jam Of The Week. Nothing out of the ordinary in this one. Money flying down on beautiful women, Ciroc, you know the rest. TM:103 Hustlerz Ambition is in stores now!
Props to Under The Gun
Previously:
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Classified - Unusual feat. Joe Budden [Music Video]
Canadian emcee Classified has been in the game since I was finger painting and rebelling at nap time, yet he's still as fresh as he was when he started. Check out his newest music video for his Joe Budden featured single "Unusual" below, and make sure you check out his latest album Handshakes And Middle Fingers that is in stores now.
Classified - Unusual feat. Joe Budden Lyrics
Props to XZ
Previously: Joe Budden - Lower feat. Young Chris
Jennifer Hudson - Think Like A Man feat. Ne-Yo & Rick Ross
Jennifer Hudson, Ne-Yo, and Rick Ross have come together for the title track from the upcoming movie Think Like A Man, which is based off of Steve Harvey's bestselling book of the same name. I'm usually not a fan of Jennifer Hudson's music, but this song I can mess with.
Jennifer Hudson - Think Like A Man feat. Ne-Yo & Rick Ross [Mobile Friendly Stream]
Download: Jennifer Hudson - Think Like A Man feat. Ne-Yo & Rick Ross
Props to GWHH
Previously:
Friday, January 13, 2012
Ricco Barrino - Twenty 12 Play [New Mixtape]
If you couldn't tell by the title, get ready for some #Sertafied music right in time for the weekend. Grand Hustle representer Ricco Barrino has been at it for years now, and I think its about time the North Carolina singer gets his due. "Red Bottoms," his collaboration with my homie Gav Beats has already taken off in the South, and with more standout tracks, Twenty 12 Play has all of the ingredients to propel Ricco to the top of the list of R&B's talented vocalists.
Stream and download Twenty 12 Play below, and hit the jump to watch the music video for "Red Bottoms!"
Trae Tha Truth - Rack City (Freestyle)
Trae Tha Truth drops off another quick 16 from his mixtape King of The Streets Freestyles that drops next Tuesday. On this freestyle, he goes over Young Jeezy's remix of the Tyga smash "Rack City." There's something about Trae's voice that makes me forget I've heard this beat a million times.
Trae Tha Truth - Rack City (Freestyle) [Mobile Friendly Stream]
Download: Trae Tha Truth - Rack City (Freestyle)
Props to GWHH
Previously: Trae Tha Truth - I'm On feat. MDMA, Lupe Fiasco, Wale, Big Boi & Wiz Khalifa [Music Video]
Tony Williams - Some Of My Best Rappers Are Friends [New Mixtape]
I'll admit that I was pretty ignorant to how much The World Famous Tony Williams has accomplished as an R&B artist. He has provided vocals on popular songs from Kanye West, Jay-Z, Game, and Rick Ross, and now plans to take the world by storm with his debut album King Or The Fool.
For now, he's getting us prepped for the album with the very generous, track mixtape, Some Of My Best Rappers Are Friends. Tony's definitely got a lot of friends because the project features everyone from Big K.R.I.T, Wale, Mickey Facts, STS, and Emilio Rojas to GLC, CyHi The Prynce, Fonzworth Bentley, The Kid Daytona and more! Download the tape below, and hit the jump to view his perspective on the union between Hip Hop & R&B!
Kid Ink - Time Of Your Life
I've got to admit that I haven't paid much attention to Kid Ink, but it's kind of hard for his music to not show up on my computer screen now. I guess I'm right on time because his new single "Time Of Your Life" officially dropped today. Take a listen to this new Kid Ink, and let me know if you want to hear more of him on Gangstas Use Emoticons!
Kid Ink - Time Of Your Life [Mobile Friendly Stream]
Download: Kid Ink - Time Of Your Life
Props to XZ
Previously: Los feat. Kid Ink & Sean Hayz - Biggest Fan
Troy Ave - Crack City feat. Avon Blocksdale
Troy Ave keeps rapping about what he knows best with Avon Blocksdale over what else, but Tyga's "Rack City." Listen to "Crack City" below, and let me know what you think about the Brooklyn emcee so far. Bricks In My Backpack 3 coming soon.
Troy Ave - Crack City feat. Avon Blocksdale [Mobile Friendly Stream]
Download: Troy Ave - Crack City feat. Avon Blocksdale
Props to Nah Right
Previously: Troy Ave - Keep It Thoro' + Ain't No Half Steppin (Freestyles)
Red Cafe - Hells Kitchen [New Mixtape]
Red Cafe has been killing the mixtape circuit for years now, but this is probably the last one we're going to get before the Bad Boy releases his debut album. Enjoy the 20 track long mixtape Hells Kitchen which features the emcee going bar for bar with rappers like Fabolous, 2 Chainz, Wale, Cory Gunz, Fat Trel, Meek Mill and more! Full tracklisting below, and download after the jump!
Schoolboy Q - Groovline (Part 1) feat.Dom Kennedy & Curren$y [Prod. by Lex Luger]
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| Schoolboy's Habits & Contradictions drops on iTunes at midnight! I repeat, HnC drops at midnight on iTunes!!! |
Props to YHTN
Previously:
Grafh x DJ Tedsmooth - Next Episode 2012 [Music Video]
The promotion of DJ Tedsmooth's compilation mixtape ReTox continues with the visuals to Grafh's cover of the classic Dre track "Next Episode." ReTox is coming soon!
Props to YHTN
Previously: Grafh x DJ Tedsmooth - Next Episode
Saigon - Another Man Down feat. Lil Fame (Prod. by DJ Corbett)
Saigon links up again with DJ Corbett on his second Warning Shots 3 leak, "Another Man Down," which features M.O.P.'s Lil Fame. I'm loving the energy and raw feel of the track, and I like the clever use of the Rihanna "Man Down" sample. Bring on the mixtape!
Saigon - Another Man Down feat. Lil Fame [Mobile Friendly Stream]
Download: Saigon - Another Man Down feat. Lil Fame (Prod. by DJ Corbett)
Props to GWHH
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