Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Ab-Soul x JMSN - "You're Gone"


With extremely impressive solo projects under each of their belts, Ab-Soul and JMSN have banded together to create the album Unit 6. Stream the first offering "You're Gone," below, and cop the single on iTunes if you're like me and like what you hear. Owwww...

Ab-Soul & JMSN - "You're Gone"
Purchase: (iTunes)

If you're not familiar with JMSN, download his latest album †Priscilla† HERE on The Well Versed and take another listen to Kendrick's good kid, m.A.A.d. city. He's all over the album on background vocals.

[Dajaz1]

Previously: [Music Video] Ab-Soul ft. Kendrick Lamar "ILLuminate"

[New Mixtape] Casey Veggies - Life Changes


Casey Veggies gave us a preview of his new mixtape Life Changes with "F*ck Witchu," but now stream the entire follow up to Customized Greatly, Vol. 3. From what I hear, this tape goes.


Previously: Casey Veggies - "Fuck Witchu"

Kelly Rowland - "Kisses Down Low"


If you thought "Motivation" and "Ice" were racy, you've got another thing coming. With the help of writers Planet VI and producer Mike WiLL Made ItKelly Rowland takes it to another level (a lower level) with "Kisses Down Low." With a hook that seems inspired by T.I.'s "Top Back," this definitely seems like a guaranteed radio and club smash.



[The Urban Daily]

Previously: Kelly Rowland - "Number One"

Monday, January 21, 2013

Kanye West ft. Jay-Z & Big Sean - "Clique" (TNGHT Edit)


Collectively known as TNGHT, producers Hudson Mohawke and Lunice put out one of the best projects of 2012 with their EP. Many stars have taken notice, as Hudson recently signed a production deal with Kanye's G.O.O.D. Music and Lunice received major props from Rick Ross for his work with Rockie Fresh.

During Lunice's mix on BBC's 1XTRA radio show, he debuted TNGHT's latest work, a remix of G.O.O.D.'s smash "Clique." Enjoy the radio rip below, and hit the jump to check out the entire mix.


[New Mixtape] Rockie Fresh - Electric Highway


If the rest of Electric Highway is as nice as "Superman OG" and "Life Long," Rockie Fresh has quite the tape on his hands.

Today the Chicago emcee presents his debut project since joining MMG, and he impressively commands most of the tracks solo. Stream the DJ Ill Will hosted project below, and hit the comments with your thoughts on Rockie Fresh.

[Music Video] CyHi The Prynce - "Far Removed"


CyHi The Prynce isn't letting up on the promotion for his January 29th mixtape Ivy League: Kick Back as he premieres the visuals to "Far Removed," a continuation of the story told in the video to "Favorite Things" (after the jump). Also starring in the clip is fellow ATL emcee Pill.


Directed by BPace Productions

[Video] Beyoncé Sings The National Anthem At The 2013 Presidential Inauguration


Today's presidential inauguration was definitely a beautiful sight to see. On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President Barack Obama was sworn in along with VP Joe Biden while a sense of "togetherness" permeated through the air.  Along with the moving speech from our President, one of the highlights of the inauguration was Beyoncé's performance of the National Anthem.

With the Super Bowl, an HBO documentary and a new album on the way, it seems that 2013 is about to be another amazing year for Queen Bey.



Hit the jump to watch more clips from today's 2013 Inauguration.

Johnny Polygon - "Vacation Suicide"


Since I've been bumping Johnny Polygon's "my shit >" pretty heavy lately, I did some prying on his FB and realized I'm more than a few days late in hearing "Vacation Suicide." If you're late like me, stream + download below, and countdown to the release of his project Nothing on February 20th.




Previously: Cisco Adler ft. Yelawolf, Dirt Nasty & Johnny Polygon - Lemonade

CyHi The Prynce - "A-Town" (Remix) ft. 2 Chainz, Travis Porter & B.o.B [Prod. by Anthem]


Yeah, yeah. I know. The Falcons didn't pull out the W yesterday.

Regardless, one thing I've learned since moving down here is that everyone from the A are all graduates of the Lil Jon School of Rep Yo City University. At the top of his class is CyHi The Prynce who has been busy prepping his follow up to last summer's mixtape The Ivy League Club.

Check out his remix to the project's standout track "A-Town" (produced by my homie Anthem), which will live on his January 29th release, Ivy League: Kick Back. This remix includes a brand new verse from CyHi and a new feature from his G.O.O.D. brother 2 Chainz. Stream the track below via Def Jam, which also features guest spots from B.o.B and Travis Porter.

[Vibe]

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[Video] Wale - "Never Never"


"Never Never" is definitely a deep cut from Wale's latest mixtape Folarin, and I'm definitely glad he gave this jazzy freestyle the visual treatment. Watch below as he switches up is flow and gives us something reminiscent of Hov back in '96...



Previously: Wale - Folarin [New Mixtape]

Kalenna - "Lately" (Prod. by T-Minus)


Kalenna's been pretty heavy on her studio grind, and she's finally let one of the tracks out of the bag. On "Lonely," she may have a certain someone realizing they walked away from a pretty good thing as she continues to stunt on these hoes.

Stream the T-Minus produced track below, and hit the comments with your thoughts on "Lonely" by the Dirty Money diva.



[Karen Civil]

Previously: Kalenna - "Justin Bieber" ft. Jarren Benton

[Music Video] Tamar Braxton - "Love & War"


Tamar Braxton may ruffle a few feathers with her over the top sayings and tendency to tweet before  she thinks, but one thing's been proven-- she has a great voice and she's capitalizing in all the right ways on the success that reality TV has brought her. "Love & War" sat comfortably at #1 on iTunes when it premiered, and she continues to ride with the title track as she debuted the music video earlier last week.

If you've yet to hear the Tamar's love ballad, catch the visuals below or hit the jump to watch her performance of "Love & War" on The Wendy Williams Show. Love & War is set to hit stores this March.


Friday, January 18, 2013

[Music Video] Wiz Khalifa - "100 Bottles"


With Wiz Khalifa's O.N.I.F.C. in stores and a new baby set to debut any minute now, the Taylor Gang captain's got a lot going on. Somehow he still managed to find time to shoot a short video for "100 Bottles," which lives on his highly downloaded mixtape Cabin Fever 2.

Stream + download the rest of Cabin Fever 2 after the jump...



[Video] Terrace Martin - Making Of Kendrick Lamar's "Real" (Episode 1)


In a new mini series from APluzFilms, producer, emcee and instrumentalist Terrace Martin dissects his experience creating "Real" from good kid, m.A.A.d city. The song is definitely a favorite of mine, thanks to its lighthearted sound paired with a strong message.

A musical genius in his own right, Terrace gives a lot of credit to the mind of Kendrick Lamar who was not only responsible for his verses but for a lot of the melodies included in the production. Watch Part 1 of the interview below, and look for the next installment to hit the net next week.



In the meantime, Terrace's 3ChordFold is still in the works... get ready!

Previously: Terrace Martin ft. Dom Kennedy & Punch - How I Live

Shome - "Bourbon & Canal" (Prod. Wister Dice)


When I graduated college, I celebrated by hanging out with my family and then dipping off to get chocolate vanilla just plain wasted with my girls.

Honorably, New Orleans bred Shome hit the booth and kept his eyes on the prize while he celebrated his graduation from University of North Carolina-Charlotte. Check out "Bourbon & Canal" below, and be on the lookout for his EP The Balancing Act to hit the net next month.

Fabolous ft. Chris Brown - "Ready"


Fabolous hasn't been slow to drop mixtapes, but it's been a while since he's released a full length album. To kick off the promotion for his forthcoming effort Loso's Way II, he caters to the ladies with The Runners produced "Ready" featuring Chris Brown.

iTunes

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Just Blaze x Baauer - "Higher"


While my sister and I were doing some extreme mattress testing, this new collab from producers Just Blaze and Baauer was perfect theme music. Maybe because "Higher" seems to be perfect theme music for just about anything...

With Jay-Z serving as the main supplier of vocals, Blaze and Baauer take you through a nearly six minute journey through the blended genres of trap, dubstep and hip hop.

Listen to "Higher" below, which serves as a precursor to their upcoming Big League Tour, and hit the jump to see if they're coming through your city!


Wednesday, January 16, 2013

BanksOnTheBeat - "Chapter MMXIII" (Prod. DJ Dahi)


BanksOnTheBeat, one of my hometown heroes, has switched it into high gear as he preps to release both a beat tape and his next project as an artist, College Dropout Too, at the top of this year. On "Chapter MMMXIII," Banks lets DJ DAHI handle the production as he shows how much he's becoming a problem lyrically.

Check out the single from the Charlotte emcee below, and be sure to keep an eye out for some big moves from the YachTs crew in 2013.



Previously: BanksOnTheBeat ft. J.A.E - Round 1 [Music Video]

[FreEP] Raekwon - Lost Jewlry


Raekwon's gearing up for a big 2013 with the release of Fly International Luxurious Art, but first he delivers the EP Lost Jewlry which features the likes of Faith Evans, Freddie Gibbs, Maino and more.

I'm definitely getting an Arabian Nights vibe from the first two tracks. Listen below to hear the project for yourself, and hit the comments to let me know what you think of Lost Jewlry.


[Complex]

Previously: N.O.R.E. ft. Styles P & Raekwon - Google That [Music Video]

[Music Video] Santigold - "Girls"


Santigold, her dope dancers, and NYC represent for all the "Girls" out there in the visuals to the title track of the HBO series' official soundtrack. This video's sure to make you laugh, and appreciate all the shapes, colors and sizes we women come in.

Be sure to catch Girls every Sunday at 9PM Eastern time, and purchase the indie soundtrack HERE on iTunes. (If you're against Lena Dunham nudity on every episode, let us stand together!)


Directed by Weird Days

[Brooklyn Vegan]

Previously: Santigold - The Keepers [Music Video]

[Music Video] Ab-Soul ft. Kendrick Lamar "ILLuminate"


Ab-Soul helps lead our generation away from our Control Systems as he and Kendrick Lamar star in the visuals to "ILLuminate." Definitely a visual that'll have you thinking of what's holding you back or what you've escaped from.

Do your brain a favor and cop Ab-Soul's latest album if you haven't already.


Directed by Fredo Tovar and Scott Fleishman

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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

[Music Video] Dawn Richard - "86"


Dawn Richard's debut solo album Goldenheart has hit iTunes today, and it's doing extremely well so far. Currently dominating the R&B/Soul charts, the indie star is looking to hit #1 overall.

Stream the Goldenheart for free courtesy of AOL, purchase HERE (I bought my copy!), and check out the visuals to standout track "86" below.



Previously: Drake ft. Colin Munroe & Dawn Richard - Where Were You

Rockie Fresh ft. Rick Ross & Nipsey Hussle - "Life Long"


Give Rozay some peace Gunplay!

The bawse and quasi-rumored, quasi-official MMG artist Nipsey Hussle assist Chicago's Rockie Fresh on "Life Long," set to live on his upcoming project Electric Highway. Something tells me EH is gonna solidify Rockie's spot as a rookie not to be overlooked when it drops on January 21st.




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[New Mixtape] Juelz Santana - "God Will'n"


Juelz Santana was undeniably one of the biggest emcees in New York during Dipset's reign at the start of the millenium. He's been a little quiet the past few years, but his return to the game is completely welcome after listening to God Will'n. Stream and download the project below, which features Jadakiss,  Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Fabolous, Lil Wayne, Yo Gotti, Wiz Khalifa, Lloyd Banks, Future, Wale, Jeremih and more.

Download: Juelz Santana - "God Will'n" (Courtesy of LiveMixtapes.com)

Previously: Kirko Bangz ft. 2 Chainz & Juelz Santana - Drink In My Cup (Remix) [Music Video]

Monday, January 14, 2013

Lloyd ft. Juicy J - "Twerk Off" (Prod. Drumma Boy)


Choose your team, stretch it out, and hit play. Fresh off of the release of his mixtape The Playboy Diaries Vol. 1, Lloyd teams up with the undisputed king of strip club anthems Juicy J and hitmaker Drumma Boy on "Twerk Off."



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[Music Video] Lolah Brown ft. BJ The Chicago Kid - "History"


Lolah Brown and BJ The Chicago Kid might have you going through that forbidden section of your contacts after watching this one.

The Cleveland songstress, who has sung background vocals for John Legend, Rihanna, and Nicki Minaj, won me over with her track "History" produced by Mnkywrench of Fly.Union. Take a glance at the visuals to below, and hit the jump to download Lolah Brown's latest effort Black Lily.


Directed by Elephilms

Justin Timberlake ft. Jay-Z - "Suit & Tie" (Prod. by Timbaland)


It's been waaaay to long, but it looks like Justin Timberlake is ready to reclaim his position. With a new album The 20/20 Experience in the works, he premieres the project's lead single "Suit & Tie" produced by none other than Timbaland The Y's.

The two tiered track has all the makings of a hit single, and there's a nice verse from Jay-Z at the end to put the cherry on top of it all. Stream "Suit & Tie" below, and cop the single on iTunes if you're all for JT's comeback.


Sunday, January 13, 2013

Cocaine 80's - The Flower Of Life [FreEP]


I was up at 5:41 celebrating Delta's Centeniall (OO-OOP) and to make things better, I see a tweet from James Fauntleroy with the zip for Cocaine 80's The Flower Of Life. What more can you ask for on 1.13.13?

Download the project below which features "Fly Ass Pisces" and six other tracks by No I.D., Fauntleroy, Jhene Aiko, Common and more.



Download: Cocaine 80's - The Flower Of Life

Previously: Cocaine 80's ft. Jhene Aiko & Common - "Fly Ass Pisces"

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Cocaine 80's ft. Jhene Aiko & Common - "Fly Ass Pisces"


Cocaine 80s is always lowkey with their releases, so I'm excited I caught this track on Twitter. Now that Jhené Aiko is down with the Artium clique, she, No I.D., James Fauntleroy and co. have been making beautiful music together. Add extended family Common to the equation and you get  "Fly Ass Pisces." Keep this one on repeat until Cocaine 80s drops its fourth project, Flower Of Life EP.


Alt. Download

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Frank Ocean ft. Big Boi & Andre 3000 - "Pink Matter" (Remix)


I remember Big Boi saying that he wanted to appear along with Andre 3000 on Frank Ocean's "Pink Matter," but of course legal mumbo jumbo wouldn't allow it.  Instead, we get an unofficial Outkast reunion as Sir Lucious adds a verse to the Channel Orange favorite.

 
[Rap Radar]

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Friday, January 11, 2013

Future ft. Drake - "Fo Real"


There were rumors that Future and Drake had some bad blood after their collab on "Tony Montana," but it seems all is well as the two collab over a Mike Will production on "Fo Real." Look for Future's Free Band Gang: The Movie to hit the net in two days on 1.13.


[XZ]

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[FreEP] K. Roosevelt - "RoseGold"


If you're a fan of Game, Jhene Aiko, BJ The Chicago Kid, Dom Kennedy, or Casey Veggies, chances are you've heard something K. Roosevelt's had a hand in. The singer and producer who is a part of Hit Boy's HS87 label provides a formal introduction with his new EP, RoseGold.

Rockie Fresh ft. Lunice (of TNGHT) - "Superman OG"


I just started getting into TNGHT, and I'm glad to see that Rockie Fresh linked up with 1/2 of the duo on "Superman OG." Fresh proves that MMG is even stronger now that he's a part of the team and plans to present Electric Highway, his first project since his signing, on January 21st.



[Pitchfork]

Previously: Sir Michael Rocks ft. Rockie Fresh - Can't Hide It

Pusha T ft. Rick Ross - "Millions"


Pusha T plans to make us wait for his mixtape Wrath Of Caine just like we're waiting on his G.O.O.D. Music debut album My Name Is My Name to hit stores. Push's streak of dark bangers like "Pain" continues as he and Rick Ross collab on "Millions."

 
[2DB]

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Thursday, January 10, 2013

[Video] Nas Talks New Album, Relationship With Kelis, Grammy Nominations & More With Angie Martinez


There's no doubt that Nas is one of the best to ever do it. According to CNN, he is THE best lyricist of all time.

Nas stopped by Hot 97 on Angie Martinez's birthday to discuss his reaction to the title, along with the 4 Grammy nods he received for Life Is Good. Watch the interview below where he also discusses his repaired friendship with ex-wife Kelis as well as where he finds himself musically.


For the G's who want to dig a little deeper into Nas' career and life as one of the great storytellers of this generation, hit the jump to watch his full interview with Anthony DeCurtis at the 92Y Cultural Institution & Community Center.

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Rickie Jacobs - "We$tside"


Rickie Jacobs had a great 2012, but he's kicked it into high gear already with plans of dropping his new project Songs For High School Kids on March 4th. Check out his latest track "We$tside" below, and hit the jump to peep the JSN JHNSN directed visuals to "Pandora's Box."


Luke James - "Make Love To Me" + 'Whispers In The Dark' [Free Album]


Whenever I hear someone saying that R&B has taken a turn for the worst, I counter by introducing that person to a handful of artists including Luke James who are gladly and effortlessly bearing the responsibilities of progressing the genre with high levels of originality and skill.

The New Orleans bred singer is nominated for a Grammy for his vocal performance on breakthrough single "I Want You" and attempts to create even more magic with his single "Make Love To Me" written by Ne-Yo.

Buy: Luke James - "Make Love To Me" (iTunes)

I definitely encourage you to check out the video for "Make Love To Me" after the jump which features a lot of great cameos, but first, do yourself a favor and download his most recent FREE project, Whispers In The Dark.


Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Trinidad James ft. T.I., Young Jeezy & 2 Chainz - "All Gold Everything (ATL Remix)"


Chances are you've heard of Trinidad Jame$, his hit single "All Gold Everything," or at least the line "popped a molly I'm sweatin' (Woo!)"

Personally I love the record and whenever I'm out, I transform into a big bag of turn up until the song's over. Now with a rumored 17 verse remix on the way, Trinidad gives us the official ATL remix featuring T.I.Young Jeezy2 Chainz. WOO!



Download Trinidad Jame$'s breakout mixtape Don't Be S.A.F.E. after the jump.

Sunday, January 6, 2013

[Music Video] Big Boi ft. T.I. & Ludacris - "In The A"


Big Boi's Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors can best be described as an experimental album, but "In The A" is one of the few tracks that sticks to a simple, southern formula. Watch the visuals below as Sir Lucious is joined by fellow ATL royalty T.I. and Ludacris



Cop VLADR on iTunes or in stores today!

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Bone Thugs -N- Harmony - "Foe Tha Love Of $$$" (Durkin Rework)


As bad as I hope that Bone Thugs- N-Harmony come out with a new album this year, I'm not holding my breath.  Instead, I'll be enjoying this rework of Creepin on ah Come Up's "Foe tha Love of $" by Boston DJ-producer Durkin. You should too.


[Potholes In My Blog]

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Casey Veggies - "Fuck Witchu"


Casey Veggies plans to hit us with his debut studio album Life Changes on January 22nd.  Along with releasing a promo video for the project, he dropped "Fuck Witchu," a freebie produced by Terrence Clayton.


CharlieRED - Religion [EP]


There's a sort of magic made when a great singer works with an equally talented producer who can provide a sonic canvas fit for free expression. Fortunately for us, Houston singer Rocki Evans and musician Cobaine Ivory have a chemistry that makes their Religion EP one of the most cohesive and emotionally charged projects I've heard this season.

Get to know CharlieRED's Religion for yourself below, and hit the jump to check out the visuals to "Kansas."

Friday, January 4, 2013

Mac Miller ft. Ab-Soul - "All The Time" (Prod. by Chuck Inglish)

Chuck Inglish is so nice with it.
Mac Miller's had a few nice tracks, but I think he's made a fan out of me with "All The Time." I was expecting a verse of pineal gland proportions from Ab-Soul, but it was equally surprising and nostalgic to hear him channeling his best Andre 3000 on the bridge.


Download: Mac Miller ft. Ab-Soul - "All The Time" (Prod. by Chuck Inglish)

Props to Ashley Outrageous for letting this out of the vaults.

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Akon ft. Wiz Khalifa - "Dirty Work"


Akon's album Stadium has been in the works since 2010, but it appears the Konvict is finally making moves to release that bad boy. Listen to "Dirty Work," his new single with Wiz Khalifa and tell me if you think Akon has a hit on his hands. I say yes.



[KC]

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Angel Haze - "On The Edge" + Azealia Banks - "No Problems" (Diss Records)


Yesterday as I was minding my business sipping my morning tea, I noticed that Azealia Banks and Angel Haze were having quite the Twitter exchange. The flame that started it all?

Subliminal diss to Angel Haze, a fellow upcoming female emcee who relocated to NYC from Detroit? Perhaps; and she took it as such. A few "you ain't got no edges" jokes and claims of sexual rejection later, Angel drops "On The Edge," a diss track she claims she wrote in 20 minutes after the back and forth.


[Music Video] Rapsody ft. Raheem DeVaughn - "Non Fiction"


Though "Nonfiction" is a dope collab between RapsodyRaheem DeVaughn and Ab-Soul, the Jamla queen handles the video solo. Watch below as she laces truth through an always soulful 9th Wonder beat.

Make sure you check out The Idea Of Beautiful now if you haven't heard it already!



NC!

[2DB]

Previously: Rapsody - The Idea Of Beautiful [Free Album Stream]

Black Cobain - "Liberation"


Black Cobain isn't playing with us in 2013 and "Liberation" is proof. Stream the Bentley Haze produced track below to hear what I mean.

Download: Black Cobain - "Liberation"

Previously: Chevy Woods x Black Cobain - "Convo" + "No Love Without You"

Thursday, January 3, 2013

[Music Video] Kendrick Lamar - Backseat Freestyle


Kendrick Lamar's good kid m.A.A.d city is already gold, and just 420 K from platinum. While his singles "Swimming Pools" and "Poetic Justice" are on the radio about every 20 minutes (ecstatic about this!), he keeps the momentum going by dropping the visuals to the Hit-Boy produced "Backseat Freestyle."

Meet the family and the notorious Sherane (well an actress playing her) below, and be sure to hit the jump for Life + Times' latest Decoded episode where Kendrick explains the story behind my favorite track on the album "Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst."


Directed by Jerome D, Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar

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