Smif N Wessun – “Born and Raised” feat. Jr. Kelly (Prod. By Beatnick & K-Salaam) [Video]
December 4, 2013
Tek & Steele (tka Smif N Wessun) and Jr. Kelly in the official music video for their EP’s title track produced by Beatnick & K-Salaam. You can get the single on their “Born and Raised” EP at the website now. Footage from both Kingston, Jamaica and Brooklyn, NY, delivered in the visual package by Guy Blelloch.
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Busta Rhymes Speaks On The Making Of “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See†(Video)
December 3, 2013
A bit of Hip-Hop history above. Complex’s latest episode of Magnum Opus features Busta Rhymes speaking on the making of his Golden Era classic “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See.†In the vid also: the song’s producer Shamello, Talib Kweli, Dante Ross, Miss Info, among others.
Politics/Economics: America Hates Its Poor (Video)
December 3, 2013
The hard truth about America: We are at war. All of us. It’s internal… and just barely civil. We have already seen an occupation of strategic grounds (Wall Street) and the battle lines have been drawn. But don’t think Democrat/Liberal vs. Republican/Conservative (there are battlefields within parties anyway)… and don’t think (as we have) of haves vs. have-nots… The truth is simple, but not because it is oversimplified. It is hard because it is harsh. It is hard, like difficult – not to understand, but to understand how citizens/humans/institutions could allow this and allow it to continue. And it is hard, because it will be difficult to end the war. To think, all this from reading an article (that you should read, too) at Salon.com…
So, that’s how we should view the sides in our modern civil war: The arrestable vs. the unarrestable… and you KNOW most of the sh!t the unarrestable (e.g. the 1% and those protected by them) gets away with would land most of us in prison. Now, no one is saying ‘be mad at the haves for having’ … no more so than you want anyone less fortunate being mad at you for walking/driving by when you have change/time to spare. Nah, be mad at how they do you… how they lie to you. You know, the stuff that you’d be mad about if someone did it right to your face… because they DO THAT SH!T… ev-er-y day! Watch the clip above (from a ‘have’ who has chosen to give a Ted Talk on the truth). Read the article we read… Hell, read the book it references (both linked below)… Then take time to think and decide for yourself, while you can; before that comes under attack!
NOAM CHOMSKY: AMERICA HATES ITS POOR (SALON)
OCCUPY: REFLECTIONS ON CLASS WAR, REBELLION AND SOLIDARITY (AMAZON)
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Raekwon – “Lions Paw”
December 3, 2013
Chef dropped something hot just now. Him rocking over the old school Premier production (the beat to GangStarr’s “Mass Appeal”) is something he chose to call “Lions Paw.” Nice.
RAEKWON – LIONS PAW
Sean Price – “Fei Long”
December 3, 2013
No explanations or inkling of what-the-fudge necessitated this drop… or what it will be on. But that’s par for the course when it comes to P nowadays, isn’t it? So, you can waste time worrying about the missing details or spend it enjoyably rocking with “Fei Long” – the latest quick spit from Sean Price.
(Advice: Choose the latter. Thank us later.)
Stay Classy, Bismarck. Is That THE Ron Burgundy On North Dakota’s Local News Leader? (Video)
December 3, 2013
WHAT? Ron Burgundy (yeah, Will Farrell’s character from the movie played by Will Farrell, yeah) guest anchored KXMB News in Bismarck, North Dakota; sticking around for the whole broadcast! “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” is due out December 20, 2013. Respect to the full-time crew for keeping it together. Hahaa!
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Termanology – “I Rock Mics” feat. Sean Price x Lil Fame (Prod. By Michael Crane) [Video]
December 2, 2013
Termanology, Sean Price, and Lil Fame rock mics. No duh. For the two of you that might still need a demonstration, check out “I Rock Mics” above. Production by Michael Crane. Cuts By DJ Deadeye. Video directed By Myster DL.
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Fat Joe Released From Prison In Time To Surprise His Daughter For Thanksgiving (Video)
December 2, 2013
Ha! Almost walked by him. Gotcha!
This is truly in the spirit of the season. Fat Joe, having gone up a few months ago for tax evasion charges, got out just in time for Thanksgiving. A pleasant surprise for his daughter. Check out the Instagram video of his daughter above; and see what being thankful looks like. Touching…
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Sean Price Goes Food Shopping For Thanksgiving (Video)
November 28, 2013
Sean Price has some last second menu items to pick up for his favorite holiday in the video above. However, P going shopping ain’t like the low-key-get-in-and-out shopping you and I do for last minute groceries…
“She don’t even see me… I’m a loaf of bread right now…Â I’m camouflaging myself right now…”
– Sean Price
See? Hilarious. Happy Turkey Day everyone!
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DJ Dug Boogie x Miss A.Z. – “Hop Stew Mix Show” (Podcast)
November 28, 2013
Dug Boogie plays the hits. The lovely Miss AZ comes on with the 4-1-1 on all things Hip-Hop. Respect to HHAD for the scoop. Hip-Hop Ain’t Dead… thanks to shows like this! Click play and enjoy!
DJ DUG BOOGIE X MISS A.Z. – HOP STEW MIX SHOW (PODCAST)
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Dee Dee Cocheta Wants To Live! Help Save Her Life (Video)
November 28, 2013
Dee Dee Cocheta is a great person & a music industry veteran & friend who I’ve known for a number of years. It’s time for many people to support her & help save her life.
Please support @deedeecocheta. Great person with a great heart who took care of people. It's our turn to help her http://t.co/436c2acwh2
— Jay Force (@jayforce) November 27, 2013
#QueensNeverQuit http://t.co/436c2acwh2
— Jay Force (@jayforce) November 27, 2013
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Joey Bada$$ Finds His Grandfather & A Deeper Sense Of Self After Returning To His Roots In St. Lucia (Video)
November 28, 2013
How many labels send their talent home? Like home home… across some waters. Kudos to Pro Era (and Cinematic Music Group and Lifted Research Group) for giving us insight into the DNA of an MC with the tools to be a G.O.A.T. one day. But really knowing that the island flow in him is something he has channeled unknowingly, this trip is Joey Bada$$’s opportunity to meet his Grandfather for the very first time.
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Stephanie Santiago as ‘Bonita Applebum’ During A Tribe Called Quest’s New York Performance (Full Video)
November 27, 2013
A Tribe Called Quest opened for Kanye West on the Yeezus tour & most definitely the highlight of their set had to be when “Bonita Applebum” showed up in all her glory. Model Stephanie Santiago set the internet on fire with her appearance during Q-Tip, Phife, Jarobi, & Ali Shaheed Muhammad’s set. There were literally hundreds of internet videos & photos of the event, but this video shot by my homie DJ Rasta Root was clearly the best video in it’s full entirely. Lawd have mercy
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Jarobi Is The Guest For A Special ATCQ Edition Of OKP’s “The Questions” (Video)
November 27, 2013
So the shows A Tribe Called Quest are doing in NYC shows with Kanye West are their “final” performances, eh? We’ll see. Well, if anyone can speak on such and more things ATCQ, Jarobi White can. In a sit down for OK Player, Jarobi speaks on his gig, restaurant biz, music, rumors of his death… You know, typical interview stuff. Hahaa! Good clip though. Watch.
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MED x Blu – “Peroxide†feat. DÄM-FunK (Prod. By Madlib)
November 27, 2013
Off MED & Blu’s “The Buzz” EP, this is them doing the thing with DÄM-FunK on “Peroxide” (produced by Madlib).
Raekwon – “Sound Boy Kill It” feat. Melanie Fiona x Assassin (Prod. by Jerry Wonda)
November 27, 2013
Raekwon pulls in some Melanie Fiona to kill it with Assassin on the dancehall heavy “Soundboy Kill It†(produced by Jerry Wonda) jawn from his upcoming “Fly International Luxurious Art” LP.
RAEKWON – SOUND BOY KILL IT FEAT. MELANIE FIONA X ASSASSIN (PROD. BY JERRY WONDA)
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Busta Rhymes – “Thank You” feat. Q-Tip (Video)
November 27, 2013
We showed you the behind-the-scenes, but now it’s time… Here’s the official video for the “Thank You” joint from Busta Rhymes (featuring Q-Tip). You see Lil Wayne and Kanye in there flossin’ boss style, too. Enjoy. Watch for the coming mixtape with Q-Tip called “The Abstract And The Dragon” due out December 12, 2013. Audio link from the earlier post on the song follows.
J. Keys – “Invisible War” (Video)
November 27, 2013
J. Keys with some Matrix-like visuals for “Invisible War” – the first drop off his “KeymoTherapy” Mixtape (coming soon). Will techie turn revolutionary now that he has that secret chip of classified information? Not spoiling for you though. Watch above.
eLZhi – “Can’t Lose”
November 27, 2013
Impressive. Only $10K more to go and eLZhi reaches his Kickstarter goal – a real Hip-Hop music project for the people funded by the people. Here’s the keep-it-coming-but-let’s-celebrate leak of a single from the project entitled “Can’t Lose.” Hot track!
Kanye West Stops By Sway In The Morning To Talk About A Life Without Boundaries (Video)
November 27, 2013
“Willy Wonka didn’t stop making chocolate because he started making other things… People want to marginalize me from the top all the way to the bottom…It’s people who just want to hear the music that are like ‘don’t work on nothing else ’cause we love your music so much’…”
– Kanye West on ‘Sway In The Morning’
The “Yeezus” Tour is Kanye’s demo tape… his stage play… movie. And that’s just the musical expansion. Above: Kanye West talks to Sway In The Morning about the music, his mentors, his messages, fashion and more.
Brands, boundaries, borders… they do NOT fit Ye. Don’t try it! Try to follow the conversation though. Interesting insights from the man and mogul about music and much more.
Word to the wise: Adjust your ‘focus’ around the 14-minute mark so you can understand how things go OFF THE RAIL! The brothers work it out though. Just don’t try to turn up on Sway either. Just saying Ye.
Think that’s something? Check out the Power 105 Breakfast Club appearance (after the jump).
