Sean Price – “Unorthodox P”
July 3, 2014
Sean Price with another quick hit it, get it, get ghost track called “Unorthodox P.” You might recognize the beat as Joey Bada$$ and DJ Premier’s. I’m sure it’s okay…or not… whatever. He gave Joey (his ‘lil bro from Pro Era‘) a shout in there; so cool.
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Common Speaks On Chicago Today (Chi-Raq), Getting Chi-Town Back And More (Video)
July 3, 2014
“Nobody’s Smiling” (due out July 22, 2014)… Vince Staples… Chance The Rapper… Chi-Raq… just a few topics touched on by Common during his Hard Knock TV interview.
Souls Of Mischief – “There Is Only Now†feat. Snoop Dogg (Video)
July 3, 2014
And now there’s a video. West west, yes yes. Souls and Snoop on the collab with “There Is Only Now” – getting a turbo boost for the buzz with these visuals. We posted on this S.O.M. title track and coming album here just recently.
SOULS OF MISCHIEF – THERE IS ONLY NOW FEAT. SNOOP DOGG | ALBUM
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The LOX – “Remember” feat. Sevyn Streeter
July 3, 2014
Styles, Sheik, and J-to-tha get their lyrics (and spirits, I bet) lifted by the presence of one sexy singer by the name of Sevyn Streeter on the track. “Remember” this one y’all. Nice… esp. for the Mary J snips dropped in there.
Rah Digga – “Bish Whaaa”
July 3, 2014
Stop! That title though. The former Flipmode fem Rah Digga with “Bish Whaaa.” Quick and Dirty [Harriett] with the flows.
I’m just a spittin’ azz lady; probably to my death…
– Rah Digga
Take a dip in the stream of braggadocio below.
CyHi The Prynce – “Huey” (Remix) feat. Royce Da 5’9″ x Joell Ortiz
July 3, 2014
There is very real potential for mayhem when you bring G.O.O.D. Music to the Slaughterhouse. Had to be said. And this CyHi The Prynce “Huey” (Remix) – with Royce Da 5’9″ and Joell Ortiz on it… by the time you give it a listen…you’ll be saying it had to be done. The original version – on the “Black Hystori Project” was no punk though. FREE download below!
DOWNLOAD: CYHI THE PRYNCE – HUEY (REMIX) FEAT. ROYCE DA 5’9″ X JOELL ORTIZ | BLACK HYSTORI PROJECT
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VICE: Teenage Bullfighters (Video)
July 3, 2014
Okay, let’s address the elephant bull in the room right from the start… that outfit… Those are some really pink stockings, tight pants, and a lot of bling. Huge attendance when this young man performs live in arenas. Hmmm…Maybe some label should sign this kid to rap in the States.
Kidding, kidding (MESSAGE!)
But this kid not just talking tough, he’s walking the talk. Been about that life, as was his father. That life, in this case, is the exhibition of glorified violence known worldwide as bullfighting. By age 14 this kid, Michelito Lagravere, was officially recognized as the youngest bullfighter ever.
For this episode of Profiles by VICE, we went to Merida, on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, to meet this young bullfighter, his parents, and his younger brother André “El Galo,” who is poised to follow in his brother’s footsteps. The Lagravere brothers are destined for greatness in an old (and questionable) Mexican tradition.
VICE comes at this story from a few angles to give us insight. Par for the course when it comes to their documentaries. Always interesting to watch and learn.
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The Dream – “Black” (Video)
July 3, 2014
R&B singer The-Dream drops this powerful video shot in South Africa to his equally thought provoking song ‘Black’ which was inspired by the racist controversy involving Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. Although the song was The Dream’s artistic response to Sterling’s racist comments, the video itself briefly touches on a number of issues worth examining. I’m diggin’ this joint right here especially a line in particular from Terius’s mama….. “Never be impressed with a man with no message.” Always good & refreshing to see & hear artists get deeper with their music. Yeah this joint ‘Got me feeling real black right now’.
Statik Selektah ft. Action Bronson x Royce Da 5’9 x Black Thought – “The Imperial”
July 2, 2014
Statik Selektah does it again with another banger! Showoff and Duck Down Music labels teaming to release “What Goes Around” (LP) to the teeming masses of Statik Selektah fans on August 19, 2014. But Stat Diddy went ahead and let “The Imperial” (featuring Action Bronson, Royce Da 5’9 and Black Thought) fall off the promo wagon. Pick it up below. This ill track got some quality spitters on this jawn. ‘Imperial’ is a perfect name for this joint right here. Superior lyricism & production. Dayaam! Be on the lookout for the new album ‘What Goes Around’ when it drops August 19th on Duck Down Records.
DOWNLOAD: STATIK SELEKTAH – THE IMPERIAL FT. ACTION BRONSON X ROYCE 5’9 X BLACK THOUGHT
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Astronote – “Rhymes On Paper” (Vivid) featuring Blu [Video]
July 2, 2014
“What you project to the crowd, the crowd’ll project back. And if you need proof, my n!gga, look at Proof…”
– Blu
This “Rhymes On Paper” speaks directly to the set of artists who are getting a bit too comfortable with blurring the line between keeping it real in the booth vs. out. Careful who you spit at, on or about in those rhymes folks. This single is off the “Astroblacked” LP (all tracks on which produced, arranged, mixed, mastered by Astronote). Linked below, visuals above.
ASTRONOTE – RHYMES ON PAPER (VIVID) FEATURING BLU | ASTROBLACKED
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Finding Fela (Trailer)
July 2, 2014
Summer of 1997, the world lost the great Fela Kuti. But soon enough (August) throngs of movie goers will watch Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney’s documentary on Fela’s life and music legacy…and fearlessness as an artist and human being. Check out the trailer above (you might recognize a fearless artist or two commenting therein).
Art Is King Vol. 5 Welcomes Goldi Gold (Podcast)
July 2, 2014
In the studio with ATLien artist Goldi Gold for this episode of the Art Is King podcast. Goldi Gold speaks on art, life, and imparts some wisdom in this ep. A good 37 minutes of worthwhile listening.
AZ – “Red Magic” (Prod. By Baby Paul/BpZy x Beat Fanatik)
July 2, 2014
Here is a little from “Red Magic” from AZ. Production by BabyPaul/BpZy and Beat Fanatik.
Busta Rhymes – “Calm Down†featuring Eminem
July 2, 2014
Say what you want. Crack all the BET awards pic jokes you want about him… but admit to yourself that if you hate Bussa Buss’n on this “Calm Down” (with Eminem), you are a HATER! That snip from the House Of Pain “Jump Around” intro, flipped into a beat, is sick!!!
Sparrow The Movement – “Amazing†(Produced by SWC) [Video]
July 2, 2014
Right here with the visuals for the audio Sparrow The Movement just dropped. Produced by SWC, “Amazing†visuals above. Audio post link…below.
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Daye Jack – “Hello World†(Produced By Colby Abott) [Video]
July 2, 2014
Daye Jack has the video out for “Hello World†(produced by Colby Abott). Leaning on the conceptual side, you already rock with the audio (we posted here). Now, peep the visuals.
Common – “Speak My Piece”
July 1, 2014
Common will be out with his album “Nobody’s Smiling” in no time flat. Well, July 22, 2014… soon enough. Chew on the Chi-towner reppin’ with the freshness for now. Com dropping this in advance for the FREEdom – “Speak My Piece.”
DOWNLOAD: COMMON – SPEAK MY PIECE
Daye Jack – “Hello World” (Produced By Colby Abott)
July 1, 2014
Atlanta’s own 18-year-old emcee Daye Jack is currently enrolled at NYU. He went up to make music and study computer science, giving up a scholarship to do so. Talk about giving it all to chase a dream: College ain’t cheap!
Hey, the least we can do is give an honest listen to this Hip-Hop / Soul / Alternative / R&B collegiate experiment, right? It’s FREE streaming and downloading for everyone who feels it. So spread the word. This is Daye Jack with “Hello World” (produced by Colby Abott).
DOWNLOAD: DAYE JACK – HELLO WORLD (PRODUCED BY COLBY ABBOTT)
Sparrow The Movement – “Amazing†(Produced by SWC)
July 1, 2014
Switzerland’s SWC (Supreme War Clique) coming through with the music for an “Amazing†jawn by Sparrow The Movement. DJ Cutt gets credit for some of that production heat (throwing some scratches in there for good measure).
“That I’m the child of a Father so awesome, makes sense like the Asian kids who made my Jordan’s; My portion is on display, on this day, because His pay, forced His grace, to forge my way.â€
– Fla-Fla, Sparrow The Movement
Fla-Fla’s faithful to his Savior and to Hip-Hop. Knowing that everything coming out in Hip-Hop nowadays is a ‘movement’… Consider this the start of an anti-trend. Real Hip-Hop meets real lyricism born of the Spirit. But don’t just file it under ‘Christian rap’ or some trendy ish and forget it. Listen. Good stuff.
Sparrow The Movement will do a new thing; Christ-inspired, but all Hip-Hop. No need for sub-genres.
– Sparrow
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Boardwalk Empire: Final Season (Trailer)
July 1, 2014
Now, here’s some of that other eye candy. Seven years after last season’s timeframe, right into the Great Depression, and Nucky Thompson is still doing his thing, running alcohol during Prohibition. The rest of the rogue’s gallery show up in the trailer above, too. Best believe by the time this season wraps, it’ll be in anything but a nice neat bow.
Question: Where’s Chalky? Go back to last season to refresh your memory… make some guesses… wait for the September premiere. It WILL be epic!
No one goes quietly.
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