Album
Kendrick Lamar Lists His All Time Top Five (Video)
July 10, 2017
Jay Z, Eminem, 2Pac, Biggie, and Snoop Dogg. Mighty powerful list for a guy that is NOT big on such lists. And yes, he was aware that Nas was not on his list… just missed the cut.
Kendrick Lamar runs down his list of his top 5 all time favorite rappers, living or dead.
– Power 106 Los Angeles
Great clip! See a much longer interview after the jump where K. Dot talks about his latest album (“DAMN.”), his insatiable hunger for Hip-Hop, the passing of Prodigy (of Mobb Deep) and more.
KENDRICK LAMAR – DAMN. (ALBUM)
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SZA – “CTRL” (Album Stream)
July 3, 2017
You peeped that “Drew Barrymore” video we posted on here the other day, right? That single was off the “CTRL” album from SZA. If we had the whole album to share, we would. Sooooo… look out belooow!
Terrace Martin Presents The Pollyseeds – “Up & Awayâ€
June 30, 2017
Another one from The Pollyseeds? Yes indeed. This is some good riding music; actually expected to hear an emcee start riding this track out of nowhere. Just has a smooth emcee’s feel. Maybe somebody will rap over a ‘remix’ or something. Still dope if they do or don’t. Check it out! You can pre-order “Sounds Of Crenshaw, Vol. 1” today.
TERRANCE MARTIN PRESENTS THE POLLYSEEDS – UP & AWAY | SOUNDS OF CRENSHAW, VOL. 1 (PRE-ORDER)
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Kendrick Lamar – “ELEMENT.” (Prod. By Anthony “Top Dawg†Tiffith x Dave Free x Jannis Birsner) [Video]
June 30, 2017
It’s a difference between Black artists and wack artists.
Daaamn! K. Dot is hot about something or other in this vid. Guess he’s tired of telling mutha-shut-yo-moufs to be “Humble” and just got to slapping blood out dudes’ mouths. Very visceral visuals as a vehicle to present some more definitely dope music from Kendrick Lamar. Music produced by Anthony “Top Dawg†Tiffith, Dave Free, and Jannis Birsner. Fresh off Kendrick’s “DAMN.”
(That part where they dropped the beat and Kendrick flowed like Juvenile in “Ha” was particularly dope!)
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Toro y Moi – “Girl Like You” (Video)
June 30, 2017
If ever there was some alternative alternative (yeah, double-alt) funk, it’s this work right here. Splash in a bit o’ electro and here you go… the lastest from Chaz Bundick aka Toro Y Moi. Off his forthcoming “Boo Boo” LP, here is a visual presentation of “Girl Like You.”
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Calvin Harris – “Feels” feat. Pharrell Williams x Katy Perry x Big Sean (Preview)
June 29, 2017
So, Calvin Harris enlisted Pharrell ‘Maker Of Happy’ Williams, Katy ‘Always Happy’ Perry, and Big ‘Happiest Emcee From Detroit’ Sean to give us the “Feels”… or in the case of the clip embedded above… a preview of the song. Technically, it’s a preview of an album preview of the “Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1” (out on iTunes tomorrow).
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Snoop Dogg – “Moment I Feared” feat. Rick Rock (Video)
June 28, 2017
So… a couple of things off top… This is a music video for The DoggFather’s “Moment I Feared” off that “Neva Left” album (that’s one). And yes, that is Rick Rock (The Hyphy-Father) in it smoking a forest and actin’ a damned fool in the ‘Beast Raider’ jersey, homie (for two).
Trust. It starts like a GGN ‘sode… but it goes music video mode before you know. All that, plus a hella sexy Stormy Fronts model doubling up in this as a video vixen.
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Big Boi – “Boomiverse” (Album)
June 27, 2017
“Boomiverse” is an entire plate of Big Boi going solo; and by that we mean apart from his Outkast homie Andre 3K. Important to make that distinction, because Big Boi has a gang of collaborators on this album: Pimp C, Jeezy, Gucci Mane, Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Adam Levine (from Maroon 5), Killer Mike, Curren$y, Janelle Monáe… Yeah, it’s LOADED!
Let the YouTube playlist run by clicking play above. You can cop if you like via the iTunes link below whenever you are ready.
Alternative/R&B: SZA – “Drew Barrymore” (Video)
June 27, 2017
TDE’s top sexy SZA releases a visual for “Drew Barrymore” of her “Ctrl” album (out now)… and damn if the real life Drew Barrymore ain’t fall through for a cameo. Dope!
MC Eiht – “Got That” feat. DJ Premier (Prod. By Brenk Sinatra)
June 22, 2017
The push for that forthcoming “Which Way Iz West” is on. MC Eiht is out with another one. And he has the homie DJ Preemo with him doing the most on the Brenk Sinatra-produced track “Got That”… but not how you think. And WHY isn’t Premier scratching on this??? Well…
I’ve loved this track ever since the rough draft. When I was mixing the song down, Eiht kept saying “Got That” after the verses and I was going to put some scratches on it. I’m sitting at the board, saying the three lines to myself because I felt like it would fit in the blanks. I decided to go in the booth to record it and see if it would blend with the song. I’m not a fan of my own voice so I sent it back to Eiht for approval and his replay was literally GEAH.
– DJ Premier
MC EIHT – GOT THAT FEAT. DJ PREMIER (PROD. BY BRENK SINATRA) | WHICH WAY IZ WEST (PRE-ORDER)
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Illa J – “Maureen” (Prod. By Calvin Valentine)
June 21, 2017
Another strong song from Illa J. Back to the rap after the departure of our last post for his upcoming album’s title track “Home.” Smooth. And you will feel this. Come on: It’s for his moms… pretty much for Hip-Hop’s moms aka Ma Dukes. Here’s what Illa j had to say:
This song is special because I feel blessed to have the parents that I had and their support for me my entire life for anything I wanted to achieve. My mom always has and still encourages me and supports me towards fulfilling my dreams whatever dreams those might be. I knit’s been really hard on her, especially after losing James and then my dad. And through all that, she still had the strength to keep moving forward strong. And I just really wanted my mom to know how much I appreciated her support, and how much I admire her strength and courage.
As we grow older, we don’t always go in line with what our parents would want us to do. Especially coming from a family where your entire family is in the public eye and involved in the industry. Whatever happens, if we don’t agree on same things when it comes to music and vision, at the end of the day she is my mom and always will be. So when Calvin played me the beat, all that came out and it connected with something deep within me, that I never got the chance to express. I love you, mom!
Sadat X – “Yawl Can’t Drink With Us” feat. Kurupt x Tha Alkaholiks (Prod. By Diamond D)
June 21, 2017
Wow. Word to Jawz Of Life for the foreshadowing (see what he said here). “Coach” Diamond D been back at it again, linking up another Hip-Hop dream team collab… This time Diamond D got with Sadat X and Kurupt and Tha Liks. Bar-hopping over the beats with these barz! Rhyme party animals on this “Yawl Can’t Drink With Us” track off the Sadat LP “The Sum Of A Man” (out now).
SADAT X – YAWL CAN’T DRINK WITH US FEAT. KURUPT X THA ALKAHOLIKS (PROD. BY DIAMOND D) | THE SUM OF A MAN (ALBUM)
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Ice Cube – “Good Cop Bad Cop” (Prod. By T-Mix) [Video]
June 21, 2017
Been 25 years since Ice Cube dropped “Death Certificate.” Hardcore Golden Era head-nodding raw lyricism over the best beats! And 25 years later… ain’t a damn thang changed! Well, maybe some – like Cube re-releasing the classic project AND juicing it up with with new songs; all dope! Like this “Good Cop Bad Cop” (produced by T-Mix).
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MC Eiht – “Compton Zoo” (Prod. By Brenk Sinatra) [Video]
June 21, 2017
Visuals for “Compton Zoo” off the “Which Way Iz West” album by MC Eiht (available for pre-order on iTunes via the link below now). Banging beat by Brenk Sinatra.
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Dynasty – “Greatness” feat. C-Rena (Prod. By Peabody) [Video]
June 20, 2017
We have followed, with much eagerness, the career of Dynasty aka Ya Girl Dy like it was ‘our girl Dy‘ for quite some time. She’s so obviously talented we could stay on topic with the Hip-Hop talk; but come on… you DO see how GORGEOUS she is, right? Okay then. We gotta mention that, too.
My fav joint from her is still “If You…” (she knows, because I tell her on Facebook, like, often). And then there is that black leggy outfit from “After Laughter” though (Wu Wear, woooooo weeeeee, Maaaami)!
Plus, it’s not just us rocking with Dynasty. Look at her cohorts that cosign with the tracks and rhymes – DJ Premier, Skyzoo, Talib Kweli… yuuup. She’s something like a big deal. But still down to earth. Check out the “Greatness” – the latest from ya NY-turned-FL girl Dy. Featuring C-Rena and produced by Peabody. Pick up this song on her “Forever, Dy” project at her site’s online store or wherever dope music is sold.
– @ojones1
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Snoop Dogg – “Revolution” feat. October London (Prod. By Just Blaze)
June 19, 2017
Dope beat for this produced by Just Blizzle (like Snoop might’ve said? Maybe? Yes? No?)! This is the visual for The DoggFather’s “Revolution” (featuring October London).
True revolution can only come from the youth. As every new generation grows up, they have a chance to start from scratch and see the world differently. But only by stepping outside of yourself can you truly understand your place in the world…
– WestFestTV
Banger! Uncle Snoop snapped hard on this orchestral heavy-on-the-bap track! A release from the “COOLAID” LP coming July 1st (pre-order available via iTunes link below).
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Washed Out – “Hard To Say Goodbye”
June 19, 2017
Washed Out. I love their music & their sound! Great to see new music from them because I’ve been playing “Feel It All Around” a lot lately as if it had just come out. You can pre-order the album (“Mister Mellow”) that will be coming out with this “Hard To Say Goodbye” song on it before the June 30th release via the link.
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Rick Ross – “Idols Become Rivals” (Prod. By Black Metaphor) [Video]
June 16, 2017
Rick Ross’ joint “Idols Become Rivals” had the streets buzzing; with the Bawse letting off shots at Birdman. Might have died down a bit, but Rozay cannot let that happen. So here we go with visuals for the Black Metaphor-produced jawn. New life, new heat off the “Rather You Than Me” LP!
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Pharrell Williams – “Yellow Light” (Video)
June 14, 2017
When 8-bit meets real life and gives you life. Hahaaaa!
Gotta love the energy of a Pharrell song. The ‘Despicable Me’ movie franchise sure does. Below, you can check out an audio snip of the “Yellow Light” joint he dropped and maybe cop as part of the ‘Despicable Me 3’ soundtrack pre-order via the link if ya likes.
PRE-ORDER: DESPICABLE ME 3 (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK) [ITUNES]
Illa J – “Home” (Prod. By Calvin Valentine) [Video]
June 13, 2017
You are supposed to FEEL good music. That’s what this is. “Home” is a feeling. A wonderful Motown Bluesy feel set to music (produced by Calvin Valentine)… and video. Illa J got this one right. Enjoy this visual for Illa J’s album’s title track. Album due out June 30th but you can pre-order now.
Bugged out that this is my first ever single being released without any rapping in the entire song..Been wanting to do this for so long. As always, Calvin kills it on the production. And to put the icing on the cake, the house I’m sitting in front of on the video is actually the house my parents brought me home to as a baby. It’s home in the most literal sense as I’m surrounded by family, my nieces and cousins. Also in a way showing how I’m the man of my family now since my dad and my brother are gone physically, I represent them both.
– Illa J
