Album
French Montana – “Famous” (Prod. By Rico Love x DTownThaGreat x DanjaHandz) [Video]
January 24, 2018
Gotta love the ‘world traveler’ feel of French Montana’s music videos. Well, you don’t, but we do! Just how you do when you’re French “Famous” right? Nice vibe to this. Off the “Jungle Rules” album.
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Nipsey Hussle – “Last Time That I Checc’d” feat. YG (Video)
January 22, 2018
Come to think of it: If Nip Hussle ain’t the West Coast ‘Voice Of The Streets’… who is? Got the money and respect most def. Salute to the Black Owner (he a business, man; not just a businessman)! You can pre-order “Victory Lap” LP via the link below (if you want to own some Nipsey property, too).
NIPSEY HUSSLE – VICTORY LAP (PRE-ORDER)
– @ojones1
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Black Milk – “Laugh Now Cry Later”
January 22, 2018
Laugh through the pain, my n!gga…
Detroit rapper/producer Black Milk is dropping an LP entitled “Fever” on February 23rd. Pushing it as a “politically charged collection of genre-bending Hip-Hop,” one can tell by hearing this single that there will be venom on the full-length project.
Black Milk shares his lead single “Laugh Now Cry Later,” which examines the mental and emotional tug of war within social media.
The Code – “Muse” / “About Ava” feat. Cassie
January 21, 2018
Looked it up again to be sure. A “Muse” is “the source of inspiration for a creative artist.” Meet UK’s creative artist The Code (if you are not yet familiar) via this latest work, featuring the VERY ‘inspirational’ Cassie. Not saying she actually IS the “Muse” for this song. But it’s great music, what or whoever inspired it! Off the forthcoming “Paramount” LP.
THE CODE – MUSE / ABOUT AVA FEAT. CASSIE | PARAMOUNT (PRE-ORDER)
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Dave East – “The Hated” feat. Nas (Prod. By Joe Joe Beats) [Video]
January 19, 2018
Dave East talk that talk! Streets need that.
– Nas
A real benefit to being on a label where Nas is a bigwig… you get them co-sign features from the G.O.D.M.C. Not saying this is not dope beyond that; but Nassir’s contribution helps Dave East take this beyond (it’s the little things)! Get this banger on the “Paranoia” LP out now.
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Koji The Bandit – “Never Enough” (Instrumental Album)
January 18, 2018
Not our normal musical fare, but this artist’s story though…
I never want to be so focused on an artist’s work that I ignore their worth as a fellow human being. Looks like in this write-up, that this bunch of banging beats was borne of a life journey that involved pain. I appreciate that: It is the burden of many artists (some we lost as a result). I also hope things looked up or will soon…
One night, I was sitting in my car, completely hopeless about life. Smoking a Black & Mild, in April, my life in limbo. I had no idea what I was going to do, and I was losing confidence in what I can do musically. I was about to give up. It seemed like anything I tried to do to get myself in a better situation, whether a potential job, music opportunity, etc., it was #neverenough. Fast forward to now, after doing a mentorship with Don Cannon and collaborating with him for my first major placement with Lil Durk, I’m honestly still not certain where this will take me…I pray that God will show me a way out of uncertainty with my life with this instrumental project. This is a tale of happiness, sadness, love, life, and glory. I present to you, “Never Enough.” #robothouse.
KOJI THE BANDIT – NEVER ENOUGH (INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM)
– @ojones1
Justine Skye – “Heaven”
January 17, 2018
What’cha know ’bout Justine Skye and her upcoming LP “Ultraviolet” (besides that sexy cover pic)? Well, get a taste of “Heaven” by clicking play below and you will know a bit more! Nice sultry bounce to this song.
Evidence – “10,000 Hours” (Prod. By DJ Premier) [Video]
January 15, 2018
Sickness!! Evidence the adept emcee. Preemo with unmatched production and steel wheel skills. This “10,000 Hours” is another heater off Ev’s forthcoming “Weather Or Not” LP.
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Kendrick Lamar x SZA – “All The Stars”
January 13, 2018
Team up from the top dawgs at TDE baby! Arguably the two heat rocks off the label at the moment, we get a jamming joint from Kendrick and SZA. Off the “Black Panther” album available for pre-order now.
Posted in Album, Hip-Hop, Music, R&B | Tags: All The Stars, Black Panther, BLACK PANTHER: THE ALBUM, Kendrick Lamar, SZA | 2 Comments »
R&B: Craig David – “I Know You” feat. Bastille (Video)
January 12, 2018
A hot song to herald 2018 in R&B. As well as a hella way to set off a set of hot jawns Craig David has cooked up for his upcoming “The Time Is Now” project. Check out the sound and visuals for “I Know You” (featuring Bastille).
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Fabolous & Jadakiss Break Down The Lyrics For “F vs. J Intro” (Video)
January 12, 2018
Daaaamit! We are NOT doing wack rap over here this year (as if we did ever). We are on the soapbox, standing for LYRICISM in the ‘018, like what we have her in the “F vs. J Intro.” The words and meanings behind them are laid out lovely by the architects of the rhyme – Fab and Jada.
Fabolous and Jadakiss ended 2017 with ‘Friday On Elm Street,’ a collaborative album that features Future, French Montana, Yo Gotti, Jeezy, and more. The title is a reference to the classic ‘Friday the 13th’ and ‘Nightmare On Elm Street’ horror movies, and the project kicks off with the aptly titled “F vs. J Intro,†an abbreviated version of the film series’ respective villains Jason Voorhees and Freddy Kreuger. The horror movie mythology is woven throughout the track, as both Fab and Jada explain to Genius.
– Genius
Posted in Album, Hip-Hop, Series, Videos | Tags: F vs. J Intro, Fabolous, Friday On Elm Street, JADAKISS, Lyrics, Meaning, Verified | 1 Comment »
The Alchemist – “French Blends” (Pt​.​ 2) [Album]
January 12, 2018
Damn. A-L-C plays NO games when it comes to the dopest beats and blends, does he? That question is rhetorical. He absolutely does NOT play. You will hear that as soon as you press play. FREE streaming of the steaming hot “French Blends” (Pt​.​ 2) served below!
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Kendrick Lamar – “LOVE” feat. Zacari (Video)
January 10, 2018
K. Dot came back to the A-Town to rock during the NCAA Football National Championship game. Did you catch it? Dope set. And this set of visuals… dope, too. “DAMN” is the album of gifts that keep on hitting… us upside the head. This one is for “LOVE.”
(And we LOVE that Kendrick loaded this vid with all kinds of Eye Candies.)
Ruste Juxx – “I Who Have Nothing” feat. Solomon Childs x Napoleon x Chaka Amazulu x Last Composer (Video)
January 5, 2018
Thought Duck Down was done for 2017 with the releases of “Imperius Rex” (RIP Sean Price) and “Rockness A.P. (After Price)”… Well, if so, you thought wrong. And Ruste Juxx is here with some corrective action off wax and onto visual. Watch up!
RUSTE JUXX – INTERNATIONAL JUXX (ALBUM)
– @ojones1
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Miguel – “Now” (Video)
January 5, 2018
It’s high time we talk about it: Is THIS the look of freedom? NO!
This is NOT ‘detention’ it is IMPRISONMENT; modern day slave-camping. Immigrants to inmates. And you-know-who wants to ‘build’ a wall?? Seems like the ‘walls’ that are already in place do way too much.
And Miguel is using his platform to shine light on this shame “Now.”
Anyone finding a way to hate on Miguel… wow. That’d be amazing and saddening at the same damn time. Dude do nothing but dopeness. This is a different look, but right in line with his vibe as an artist, ya know. Check this latest out “Now.” “War & Leisure” is out now.
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Rapsody – “Sassy” (Video)
January 3, 2018
Got no chill but I do got Netflix.
Indeed. I bet she does (wink). Rapsody and her “Sassy” on full display in the sights and sounds in this vid. A different look all around this go ’round for Rap. Nice. Me much likely. Kinda dancy, too. Bounce to this. “Laila’s Wisdom” is out now!
RAPSODY – LAILA’S WISDOM (LP)
– @ojones1
Nipsey Hussle – “Rap N!ggas” (Video)
January 3, 2018
“Victory Lap” drops mid-February, and Nip has been getting his Hussle in to get the product out. Dude is not here for nothing that even smells like play-play! Sorry, “Rap N!ggas,” your 15 minutes is up first quarter 2018.
Fabolous x Jadakiss – “Friday On Elm Street” (Album Stream)
November 30, 2017
Fabolous and Jadakiss announced a joint project – “Freddy vs. Jason” – March last year. But it kept on getting pushed back for some reason or another. Welp, here we finally go: “Friday On Elm Street” is here!
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Jay-Z – “Marcy Me†(Video)
November 29, 2017
Here’s the last of the music video trifecta Jay-Z dropped in the continuing promo for “4:44”. Above: The exclusive Tidal debut for “Smile”.
Jay-Z – “Smile” (Video)
November 28, 2017
Another movie-mode music video from Jay Hova. This visual is for “Smile” (off “4:44”)? Debuting exclusively on Tidal.
