Hip-Hop
B.O.B. Speaks On Why He Can’t Live Without His iPhone (Video)
I’ve been telling fools for years….iphone is best period. I really don’t need anything else. B.O.B. agrees….
Prodigy – “Gangsta Love” feat. Ester (Video)
Prodigy’s upcoming solo project “H.N.I.C. 3″ is on the way & here’s the first video from the new single “Gangsta Love” featuring Ester.
DOWNLOAD: PRODIGY – GANGSTA LOVE FEAT. ESTER
Reks – “Hello Heaven”
Reks dropped this joint dedicated to his momma in the waning hours of Mother’s Day. Something for all of us whose Mothers are no longer with us can relate to on this passing holiday….
DOWNLOAD: REKS – HELLO HEAVEN (PROD. BY RAIN)
Sheek Louch – “Show You”
D-Block’s finest Sheek Louch gets busy over a nice flip of 90′s female R&B group Jade’s classic joint “I Wanna Love You”. Hearing Sheek Louch’s gritty take on the classic R&B joint had me thinking of just how dope the R&B groups from the 90s were. That was a great era for R&B & even hip hop. It’s 2012 but Sheek Louch will ‘Show You’….
DOWNLOAD: SHEEK LOUCH – SHOW YOU
Scram Jones – Used To Know
Dope DJ, Producer, & emcee Scram Jones is the the latest hip hop artist to give his personal take on arguably the most popular song in the world right now by Gotye. Scram Jones remixes “Somebody That I Used To Know” & spits on his own personal life when trying to work in this music industry. Money Making Jam Boys & The Root’s affiliate STS did a nice remix on this joint too a few months back called “Cut Me Off” complete with a video. Scram Jones is known for having some creative videos so I’m sure he’ll have one out for this too before I finish typing this paragraph.
DOWNLOAD: SCRAM JONES – USED TO KNOW
Producer Spotlight: Jahlil Beats (Video)
“Jahlil Beats has produced tracks for everyone from Lil Wayne to Diddy, but it was his breakout hit, Meek Mill’s anthemic “I’m A Boss” which has catapulted him into the hip-hop spotlight. Here, the 23-year-old Chester City, Pennsylvania native (located about 20 minutes from Philadelphia) takes us through his process, talks about signing to Roc Nation and offers a glimpse into his reality.” – Life & Times
Halo – The Dark Knight (Video)
North Carolina emcee Halo supplies an interesting looking video for “The Dark Knight” off of his latest project “The Blind Poet” that’s out now. The track was produced by dope NC producer Khrysis & the video was shot by Jamla’s go to director Kenneth Price. Good timing to release a video for this track with the new Batman film on the way this summer…..
DOWNLOAD: HALO – THE BLIND POET (MIXTAPE/STREET ALBUM)
Alchemist Speaks On His Upcoming Album ‘Russian Roulette’, Future Collaborative Projects With Evidence, Roc Marciano, & More (Video)
One of my favorite hip hop producers of all-time who’s still crafting the ill bangers, Alchemist, recently spoke in an interview about his upcoming album “Russian Roulette” due June 12th as well as future projects with Evidence, Roc Marciano, Curren$y, & more.
Wais P – “Put Jewels On It” f/ Roc Marciano (Prod. By Statik Selektah)
New Wais P featuring Roc Marciano produced by Statik Selektah called “Put Jewels On It” with the pretty dope Prodigy vocal scratch in the hook. In true pimp fashion Wais P spits his ’2012 pimp era’ lyrics over some pretty ill production that will be a part of his upcoming project “P*ssy Rich” due later this year. UPDATE: Check out some behind the scenes video footage of the recording process below….
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Serena Williams Beginning New Career As A Rap Artist (Audio)
According to TMZ, Tennis star Serena Williams is branching out as a rap artist. wow.
Scarface Speaks On Jay Z, Kanye West, & Doing The ‘Brad & Mack’ Album With Beanie Sigel (Video)
Scarface stopped by MTV’s RapFix told about how years ago he was open to doing an album with Jay-Z & Beanie Sigel. Face later spoke on how he can’t get a call back from Jay Z & Kanye West these days & got Beans on the phone to speak on their upcoming ‘Brad & Mack’ project they have in the works for 2013.
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Behind The Scenes: Slaughterhouse – “My Life” feat. Cee- Lo (Video)
Joe Budden provides MTV some behind the scenes commentary on the making of Slaughterhouse’s latest video that’s being shot called “My Life” featuring Cee-Lo. Peep the full song & artwork below…..
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50 Cent Speaks On Mayweather’s Win Versus Miguel Cotto (Video)
50 Cent speaks on his best friend Floyd “Money” Mayweather’s win versus Miguel Cotto last Saturday night…. #MoneyTeam
Beanie Sigel – A Day In The Life (Episode One) [Video]
The Broad Street Bully aka Beanie Sigel Desert Eagle hits the fans with part one of his new vlog series ‘Beanie Sigel: A Day In The Life’.
Rick Ross & Wale Courtside At The Miami Heat Vs. New York Knicks Playoff Game (Video)
Miami native Rick Ross & D.C. boy Wale sit courtside as they watch the Miami Heat eliminate the New York Knicks from the playoffs last night. I’m routing for Lebron James, D-Wade, & the rest of the Miami Heat to win it all this year too. Let’s do it!
Danny Brown – Jay Dee’s Revenge (Video)
I remember sitting with J Dilla’s mama “MaDukes” when she was filling me in on some of the early details regarding this upcoming Rebirth of Detroit project from J Dilla that was on the way some time ago. Great to see it’s already in motion with this new video featuring Danny Brown called “Jay Dee’s Revenge”. J Dilla’s “Rebirth Of Detroit” project officially drops Jun 12th…..
Naughty By Nature – “Respect” feat. Tah G Ali (Video)
Naughty By Nature drops a brand new video for this song that officially debuted on their 2010 mixtape for the single “Respect”. The song & video also serves as an introduction to one of their new groups they are cosigning called the “Garden State Greats”. Sounds official & the message is clear….
Marvin Gaye – Ain’t That Peculiar (Oddisee Remix) [Video]
D.C. based hip hop, jazz, & R&B producer & 1/3 of the hip hop group Diamond District, Oddisee, drops this pretty dope remix video of fellow D.C. native Marvin Gaye’s classic “Ain’t That Peculiar”. The song will appear on Oddisee’s upcoming project creatively titled “Odd Renditions” EP due May 15th & not to be confused with is debut solo album “People Hear What They See” due June 12th.
Slum Village – “God Sent / Hunger” feat. Focus… & Vice (Video)
Slum Village 3.0, as I like to call the new latest trio of T3, ILLA J, & Young RJ of Detroit’s finest as they deliver a brand new video for two tracks off of their “Dirty Slums” mixtape that’s out right now. For this video they brought along our homie & dope producer “Focus…” & Chicago emcee “Vice” to represent for the ‘Hunger’ segment of the clip.
DOWNLOAD: SLUM VILLAGE – DIRTY SLUMS (MIXTAPE)
Sha Stimuli Speaks On ‘TheRentTape’ Series (Part One) [Video]
Sha Stimuli gives us insight on the TheRentTapeSeries in part 1 of a 2 part interview about how he is taking a unique approach to connecting directly with his fans. Stimuli also invites us to Salem Psalms Library here in Atlanta where he has been recording the RentTapeSeries project and discusses the challenges of creating a new EP each month. The video directed & edited by the homie Will Feagins, Jr. Of High Impact Films.
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