Jarren Benton – “Gimmie The Loot” (Produced By M16) [Video]
March 24, 2014
Jarren Benton might ‘tear the club up like a ACL’ with this one. Only the craziest beats (and visuals) will suit Benton. M16 (Tuscaloosa, Alabama, stand up!) came through with the sick track for this “Gimmie The Loot.” Jakob Owens is responsible for the visual mayhem above.
Hi-Tek – “Where U Been” (Video)
March 24, 2014
“Hi-Tek-Zilla… Where you been my n!gguhh?”
Hi-Tek brought us the beat (and a verse on) that Talib Kweli (Reflection Eternal) classic, “The Blast.” Solid enough pedigree, agreed? Well, dude is back with a vibing track (good for riding and/or chilling, as demonstrated by the video above for us. Nice.
Planet Asia – “Rhyme No More” (Produced By DJ Premier) [Video]
March 24, 2014
Planet Asia spits a verse on the classic beat (produced by DJ Premier) that Jay Z spit on… for DJ J-Ronin’s “Freestyle Files” (Vol. 2). FREE download link below. Dope visuals for Asia’s “Rhyme No More” above.
DOWNLOAD: DJ J-RONIN – FREESTYLE FILES (VOL. 2)
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O.C. – “B-Boy Stance”
March 24, 2014
Aussie label We Play Records putting professor O.C. on this audio demonstration of real Hip-Hop on wax (details on the limited edition 7″ vinyl available at the link below). Start a “B-Boy Stance” track with a Sticky Fingaz (from Onyx) vocal snip and litter it with dope samples to complement O.C. going super lyrical!
De La Soul – “Vocabulary Spills” (Produced By J Dilla)
March 24, 2014
This “Vocabulary Spills” from De La Soul is a leak from what will be a ‘De La Dilla’ smash! The LP “Smell The Da.I.S.Y.” (Da Inner Soul of Yancy) is due out March 26, 2014. Downloadable for FREE.99 at www.wearedelasoul.com for you!
We created this project to celebrate the life and legacy of James D. Yancy aka J Dilla.
– De La Soul
A Tribe Called Quest Video Mix By DJ Cable (Video)
March 24, 2014
Um… hell yeah, hell yeah. Hip-Hop perfection is putting on a blend of “Bonita Applebum,” “We Got The Jazz,” “Oh My God,” “Check The Rhime,” “Award Tour” … and … you get it. Now get that and more above in a VIDEO format courtesy of DJ Cable. Intro’d by Pharrell.
Nat King Cole Documentary: Afraid of the Dark (Trailer)
March 24, 2014
“Not only was the world ready for his music, it was ready for his color.”
Talk about ‘Afraid of the Dark’ (didn’t we just post another documentary trailer with that title?). Nat King Cole was a bold brother on TV while the KKK was running wild. Mr. “Unforgettable” was making American classic music even with that kind of racism, fear and loathing as a backdrop. Bold. Easy to see why those determined to hate were afraid. Watch the above trailer; teasing what promises to be a great film documenting Cole’s life and times with footage and commentary from those who knew, admired and loved the legend.
Jay Electronica – “We Made It” feat. Jay Z
March 23, 2014
Just a few days after releasing the track ‘Better In Tune with The Infinite’, New Orleans native son Jay Electronica drops another this time featuring Jay Z. I like the use of the soundclip from a scene in HBO’s hilariously funny ‘Eastbound & Down’ comedy to start off the record, but other than the jewels Jay Electronica laced the record with I was somewhat underwhelmed with the song as a whole. It’s just an ‘aight’ song in my opinion & I feel it will also do a disservice to Jay Electronica because most people will focus their attention on Jay Z’s subliminal disses back at Drake on this record instead of on Jay Electronica himself. Personally, I need to hear more Jay Elect, more of Just Blaze’s quality production, & less guest appearances from other rappers on future Jay Elect jawns.
DOWNLOAD: JAY ELECTRONICA – WE MADE IT FEAT. JAY Z (DIRTY) | CLEAN VERSION
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Unsung: Too $hort (Video)
March 23, 2014
Why wouldn’t you put the man who’s been pimpin’ on tracks since the 1980s on TVOne’s Unsung? Well, the question is moot now. New question: What took them so long? Too Short is Unsung!
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Kool G. Rap Tells Montreality About His Realest Rhyme, Definition Of A Real ‘G’ And More (Video)
March 21, 2014
Real talk from the foundational Juice Crew emcee… spanning the personal to the profound. Kool G. Rap speaking on Montreality’s camera about his favorite cartoon and video games, his favorites in the Hip-Hop game, his dopest lyrics (from “Road to the Riches”), his take on MLK and Gandhi (some true G’s) and so much more. Watch this all the way through.
R&B: Justin Timberlake – “Not A Bad Thing†(Video)
March 21, 2014
Justin Timberlake dropped his official video for “Not A Bad Thing†from “The 20/20 Experience 2 of 2” by The Ellen [Degeneres] Show. The vid runs like a documentary segment; and it is a campaign to find a couple that recently got engaged to the Timberlake track on a train. Beautiful work. Love is beautiful. Admit. Watch the video and believe it.
Posted in Album, R&B, Videos | Tags: Justin Timberlake, Not A Bad Thing, The 20/20 Experience, THE 20/20 EXPERIENCE 2 OF 2 | No Comments »
GZA (of Wu Tang Clan) Speaks, Rhymes, And Drops Science At TEDxTeen (Video)
March 21, 2014
We’ve posted on GZA’s appreciation for the sciences before, but here at TedxTeen we see Genius in exploration and lyrical expression about science as a way to unlock the wonders of the universe. Watch. GZA loves the kids, and apparently he would love the kids to develop a love of science like he has at an earlier age. The kids spit. RZA flows. Knowledge and inspiration are shared. Great stuff!
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Rich Kidd – “The Valley” (Video)
March 21, 2014
Off his mixtape, “In My Opinion,” Rich Kidd blesses with “The Valley.” Check out the video for it above. The mixtape is linked below.
DOWNLOAD: RICH KIDD – IN MY OPINION (MIXTAPE)
Snoop Dogg – “Miss Everything” (Video)
March 21, 2014
Of course, The DoggFather has seen his fair share of fine women worldwide. Could one be so fine she inspires song? Well… whether this track is about a one-in-a-million encounter (nah) or that ‘one’ in every city, Snoop put down this funky track “Miss Everything” for you. Watch visuals above. Audio (as part of the “That’s My Work 3” mixtape hosted by DJ Drama) below.
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6 Rings (Punchline x 4-IZE x Señor Kaos x Number 2 x Headkrack) – “Ultra Beast United” [Produced By Phillip Morris]
March 21, 2014
Mic massacre over the beautifully basic boom-bap beat (courtesy of producer Phillip Morris). Yes. Please. And thank you! Check out 6 Rings – emcees from Chicago, Atlanta, and New York making up a most lyrical crew. “Ultra Beast United” by 6 Rings (4-IZE, Number 2, Punchline, Señor Kaos, and Headkrack) – the musical stew they bring to you.
Music is a craft… a food that needs to be cooked properly so the listener can enjoy all the flavors when they make contact with the taste buds… Eat up. But don’t forget to save room for desert… cause TRUST there is more coming.
РSe̱or Kaos
FREE download. Get that ASAP.
DOWNLOAD: 6 RINGS – ULTRA BEAST UNITED (PROD. BY PHILLIP MORRIS)
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The 1983 Los Angeles Raiders: A Run To Remember (Video)
March 19, 2014
You should know by now that I’m an Oakland Raiders fan to the fullest. Of course I still support & will always support my hometown Philadelphia Eagles & other Philadelphia sports teams because I’m a proud Philly native, but the Raiders have always personally resonated with me since I was a young kid. The last 10 years haven’t been great ones for my Oakland Raiders squad, but some of the good moves taking place during the current 2014 Free agency period has me feeling good & optimistic. I have a feeling it won’t be long until my Raiders return to greatness which inspired me to post this mini-documentary of arguably the greatest Raiders squad in the history of the organization. I’ll never forget cheering loudly as a kid watching the Raiders win the Super Bowl in my mother’s living room back in the day. It’s been 31 years since the last Super Bowl win back then, but you can relive those moments with me in the perspective based video above. Back in 1983, NFL Hall Of Fame running back Marcus Allen & the Los Angeles Raiders truly had a ‘Run To Remember’.
Posted in Cover Story, Human Interest, Sports, Videos | Tags: 1983 Los Angeles Raiders, A Run To Remember, LA Raiders, NFL, Oakland Raiders, Raiders | No Comments »
Permanently Temporary: The Truth About Temp Labor (Documentary)
March 19, 2014
President Obama is on board with BIG retailers like Amazon, driving economic renewal AND employing more and more people with American jobs that cannot be outsourced.
Yay… right? No.
Temp labor is one of the fastest growing industries in the US. Increasingly, temp workers are part of a business strategy to keep costs down and profits high.
From mega-retailers to mom-and-pop shops, temps are hired to do some of the hardest and most dangerous jobs. While more and more of the American workforce is composed of temporary workers, they’re largely hidden from public view. Many of these workers stay silent, often having their livelihoods threatened if they speak out.
But that’s what VICE is best at doing: shedding light on shameful practices and telling the stories of people for whom it would be too dangerous to tell themselves. Damn shame that the largest corporations, time and again, ride the road to success on the backs of laborers with no regard to their interests or even their well-being… at all. Watch the documentary above. Learn.
Posted in Business, Human Interest, Politics, Series, Videos | Tags: Amazon, exploitation, labor, mega-retailers, Temp Agencies, Temp Labor, VICE, VICE News, Wal-Mart | No Comments »
Jay Electronica – “Better in Tune with the Infinite” (Cookin Soul Remix)
March 19, 2014
That surprise drop Jay Electronica at SXSW – “Better in Tune with the Infinite” – is already getting love from folks remixxing it across the Interwebs. Here, we have a fine remix offering from Cookin Soul. Check it, and download for FREE.
DOWNLOAD: JAY ELECTRONICA – BETTER IN TUNE WITH THE INFINITE (COOKIN SOUL REMIX)
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Slaughterhouse – ‘Sway in the Morning’ SXSW Freestyle (Video)
March 19, 2014
Slaughterhouse beast mode on Sway’s mics at the South By Southwest (SXSW) festival in Texas! Check out Joell Ortiz, Crooked I, Royce Da 5’9″ and Joe Budden spitting that roughness.
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50 Cent – “Hold On” [Video]
March 19, 2014
Eif Rivera directs another video from 50 taking it back to gritty. Haven’t had much reason to hate on 50 Cent, but these recent releases… even less! Good stuff.
“That’s a bet… N!gga, you got a gambling prob. I’m winning. You losing. You the one who’s got the gambling problem!”
Wow. “Hold On”… and you can cop the single on iTunes right now? Bet!
