Talib Kweli – “Favela Love” feat. Seu Jorge (Video)
December 10, 2013
Jean Grae directed the visuals for Talib Kweli’s “Favela Love” (featuring Seu Jorge). The single is available on Talib’s “Prisoner Of Conscious” album. Get that via earlier post below.
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Stalley – “Raise Your Weapons” (Video)
December 10, 2013
Stalley repping the MMG with a brand new video for “Raise Your Weapons” off of his mixtape “Honest Cowboy.” Motivational video honoring Nelson Mandela within days of his passing. You can get the single and/or the mixtape via links to earlier posts below.
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Kendrick Lamar & Dr. Dre Preview New Song In ‘Beats By Dre’ Commerical (Video)
December 10, 2013
Latest commercial for their new Pill and Pill XL products. Beats By Dre headphones placed prominently in the visuals, while Dr. Dre and Kendrick Lamar try to work out their latest masterpiece in the studio. Check out the director’s cut above.
Lupe Fiasco – “Old School Love” feat. Ed Sheeran (Video)
December 10, 2013
Lupe Fiasco with another one. “Old School Love” (featuring Ed Sheeran) has an eclectic video directed by Chicago directors Coodie & Chike for it. This is the first single off Lupe’s forthcoming album “Tetsuo & Youth.”
araabMUZIK – “Blackout”
December 10, 2013
‘You are now listening to araabMUZIK‘… an instrumental entitled “Blackout.” Check it out!
LIVESTREAM: Nelson Mandela Memorial Service In Johannesburg, South Africa (Video)
December 10, 2013
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Yamin Semali – “Change Your Style” feat. Kurupt (of Tha Dogg Pound) x Big Vision (DF-DPG Remix)
December 9, 2013
The homie from East Point (Georgia, USA) – rapper/producer Yamin Semali and his label imprint Yen Dollar Music… man! Talk about moves: Put the ATL’s realest down on his latest project “Senior Dues” – contributions from emcees Count Bass D, J-Live, Boog Brown, Phene, Small Eyez, Joe D and Sa-Roc and production from Illastrate, Dublohskytzo, and Sam Brown… but don’t stop there. Just drop the DF-DPG remix of “Change Your Style” (featuring Kurupt from Tha Dogg Pound and Big Vision) as the tastiest of samples from this plate! Whew… to think we knew him when he was DJ AmDex (and even then the grind was unmatched). Y’all check this “Change Your Style” out, and catch up on your Yamin Semali homework if you haven’t already. Pick up a copy of the album, too. All via the links below.
YAMIN SEMALI – CHANGE YOUR STYLE FEAT. KURUPT (OF THA DOGG POUND) X BIG VISION (DF-DPG REMIX) | SENIOR DUES
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Thank You Nelson Mandela (Video)
December 6, 2013
Former prisoner. Former President. Forever to be respected, admired, loved…Â now mourned by nations the world over. Pass now from us into eternity, Nelson Mandela. Quite literally, a man who was no myth; but who will remain a legend who lived a life of service to humanity died at his home yesterday. He was 95.
We don’t have the perfect words, Mr. President. But we sincerely offer the two that should certainly be heard forever in association with your name: Thank You! For your struggles, protests, imprisonment, iconification… for your work and triumphs freeing yourself and your people (of every color) from the bonds of man, from the oppression racist institutions, and the entanglements of in-fighting that kept us at war with ourselves… We say THANK YOU, President Mandela.
To be certain, the struggles continue. But it is now our turn to take up the causes we see fit and see them through to the end; to our own ends if necessary. And we cannot say we have not had folks to have shown us the way in our lifetime. Chief among them, Nelson Mandela showed us the way of the warrior suited for his lifelong battle against injustice and for peace on a national/global scale: Not perfect, but not waiting for someone or some perfect time to come along. Not looking for a fight, but willing to risk it all and fight with all he has for as long as he has. And as a result, though not seeking glory as an end, glory followed him to the end and will forevermore.
Rest in peace, Brother Mandela. We got it from here.
Video comments from U.S. President Barack Obama above. After the jump, a favorite clip of mine.
READ: NBC WORLDNEWS’ COVERAGE
– @ojones1
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R&B: Ladi6 – “Diamonds” (Oddisee Remix)
December 5, 2013
Oddisee went off and remixed another one. “Diamonds” has new shine thanks to Ladi6’s original performance and Oddisee’s polishing. The original version is on Ladi6’s album “Automatic” (out now). Get a FREE download of this remix though, while supplies last.
DOWNLOAD: LADI6 – DIAMONDS (ODDISEE REMIX)
eLZhi – “The Recap” (Prod. By Karriem Riggins)
December 5, 2013
That kickstarter-funded music project from eLZhi inches closer and closer to release. Here’s some more crumbs on the trail to entice you keep following along… a li’l quick studio snip he calls “The Recap” (produced by Karriem Riggins).
Eye Candy: Butterflymodels Review (September 2013 Edition) [Video]
December 5, 2013
Could there ever be such a thing as too much Eye Candy? We’re about to find out, but I’m saying no! Shouts to Butterflymodels for assembling a bunch ‘o beauty on which our eyes may feast! Ten minutes of bliss above. Watch and enjoy!
– @ojones1
Cardiak – “The Emergency Room” Vol. 2 (Instrumental Mixtape)
December 5, 2013
With the second from “The Emergency Room” instrumental mix series, Cardiak hits us in the chest with blends from Eminem, Rick Ross, and more (track list back cover art after the jump).
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Skyzoo Speaks On His Upcoming ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Inspired Mixtape (Video)
December 5, 2013
Brooklyn emcee Skyzoo ain’t scared of “The Hot Box” – evidenced by that freestyle he drops above! And he’s got more as a matter of fact, here he is sharing “Range Rover Rhythm” off his latest album, “A Dream Deferred.” And more… He scheduled the drop of a mixtape in honor of “Reasonable Doubt” on the artist’s (fellow Brooklyn native Jay Z) birthday (December 4, 2013); titled “An Ode to Reasonable Doubt.”
Posted in Album, Mixtapes, Performance, Radio, Videos | Tags: A Dream Deferred, AN ODE TO REASONABLE DOUBT, DJ Enuff, Hot Box, Skyzoo, The Hot Box | No Comments »
Kanye Speaks On His Early Days In Atlanta, Dealing With Corporations As A Black Artist, & Discovering Atlanta’s CyHi Da Prynce (Video)
December 5, 2013
Kanye West stopped by Atlanta’s V-103 for an interview with Greg Street. He discusses his tour show the night before, the things (experiences, staffing, concepts) that go into in his brand, grinding in Atlanta (including running with Jermaine Dupree) back in the day, his exercise of Black power and more.
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Sean Price – “Dump In The Gut” (Prod. By M-Phazes)
December 4, 2013
M-Phazes on the beats with Sean Price on his wild lyricism is gonna hit heads in their heads on December 17, 2013. That’s when their collabo EP – “Land of the Crooks” – is due out (available for pre-order at iTunes now). Take a listen at the leak from that below. Sean P goes sex, violence and more violence on “Dump In The Gut” (produced by M-Phazes).
SEAN PRICE – DUMP IN THE GUT (PROD. M-PHAZES) | LAND OF THE CROOKS (EP)
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Diddy Does The Arsenio Hall Show (Video)
December 4, 2013
Diddy can’t stop, won’t stop, handling his business… sorta taking a break from handling that Calvin “Megatron” Johnson business to drop in on The Arsenio Hall Show. Check out the clip above for the biz… brief commentary on Kendrick Lamar and the controversy around his “Control” verse when it dropped, talk on the Revolt TV channel venture and more. Go on after the jump, where Diddy gets personal; talking about his late father.
Posted in Business, Hip-Hop, Television, Videos | Tags: Arsenio Hall, Arsenio Hall Show, Diddy, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Sean Combs, The Arsenio Hall Show | 1 Comment »
Q-Tip Says He’s Producing Kanye’s Next Album Along With Rick Rubin (Video)
December 4, 2013
What does it take to be a producer’s producer? You can probably get an answer from Q-Tip (of A Tribe Called Quest). Tip recently told journalist Elliott Wilson that he and Rick Rubin would be producing Kanye West’s next solo album. Watch the interview clip from Jay Z’s “Life + Times†… and hear what’s up on a future ATCQ album and more from The Abstract.
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Eye Candy: Vanessa Bee (Video)
December 4, 2013
Yes sir. Yes ma’am. Yes lawd have MERCY! Would you look at her… in the most perfect minute of video you will see today? This is British beauty Vanessa Bee. So thick and sexy. Damn, I hope she reads this post. ‘Nessa, you are a star! Follow her on Twitter at @Veebeesworld.
– @ojones1
R&B: Mack Wilds – “Henny”
December 4, 2013
“Was it meant for us to lock eyes… and rush to crush?”
Don’t know about that club love stuff, but with Mobb Deep vamping on this track, the hood got crooner Mack Wilds’ back on this jawn. Smoother than a shot of “Henny.”
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EtivaN – “Gone” feat. ST 2 Lettaz (Prod. By Danimal)
December 4, 2013
ATCQ + Black Sheep + ST 2 Lettaz is a combo Original Mattress Co. says should not be slept on. Okay. Jarobi (of A Tribe Called Quest) and Dres (of Black Sheep) – together known as EvitaN – feature Alabama’s own ST 2 Lettaz to demonstrate what emcees ought to do when Danimal blesses ’em with a track.
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Music | Tags: Dres, Dres of Black Sheep, Evitan, Gone, Jarobi, jarobi of A Tribe Called Quest, Jarobi White, ST 2 LETTAZ | No Comments »
