Monday, December 23, 2013
Kendrick Lamar - Sing About Me
When the lights shut off, an artist's dream is that their work will stand the test of time. The ones that influence our culture are the ones we most remember. Here, two powerful creative forces come together to elevate the status quo and lay ground to their legacy. This is their poetry. Sing about them. This is part one.
Tech N9ne - Love 2 Dislike Me (Feat. Liz Suwandi & Tyler Lyon)
Tech N9ne "Love 2 Dislike Me" official Hip Hop music video, featuring Liz Suwandi & Tyler Lyon.
Trae Tha Truth - The Rain
Music video "The Rain" by Houston rapper Trae The Truth. This has been released around a year ago.
David Dallas - Runnin
David Dallas "Runnin" is featured on his upcoming album, 'Falling Into Place,'.
Da$H - Brighton Beach
Here's the first video off of Da$H's highly anticipated project "V.I.C.E.S". With production from Thelonious Martin and visuals by Matt Kinsey, follow Da$H as he takes you on a stroll.
Sean Price - How Sean Price Stole Christmas
Sean Price, aka Sean "Grinch" wreaks havoc on Christmas!
Machine Gun Kelly - Swing Life Away feat. Kellin Quinn
Machine Gun Kelly's official music video for "Swing Life Away".
Dice Raw - Rough as the Night
Raw Life Records Presents: "Rough as the Night", Dice Raw's new single off of his upcoming project. The video features "Machine".
Monday, December 16, 2013
A$AP Nast - Trillmatic (Feat. Method Man)
Music video by A$AP Mob featuring A$AP Nast & Wu-Tang clan member Method Man performing "Trillmatic". They done a good job of bringing that old school hip hop sound back on this song.
Crooked I - Nobody Cares (Feat. Tena Jones)
Music video by Crooked I performing "Nobody Cares". From the album, "Apex Predator"
Joey Bada$$ - My Yout
Filmed in St. Lucia, Joey Bada$$ takes us into the heart of the island living. Song produced by Chuck Strangers. Video directed by Motion Family. This song is from the Joey Bada$$ EP, "Summer Knights".
Moe Pope & Rain - Lift Off
‘Lift Off,’ features Nate Marsden (of Bearstronaut) mouthing Moe Pope’s
lyrics on an animated journey through the streets of Boston. Rain’s production and playful synth melodies
provide the backdrop for director/animator Matthew Watkins’ surreal imagining of
the city.
Murs - S.O.S. (Feat. Kosha Dillz, Jabee, Cash Lansky and Marley B, Optimal & Reverie)
Label 316, the new imprint headed by Los Angeles emcee Murs, presents the Pharaoh Davis-directed music video for "S.O.S.", featuring Kosha Dillz (NJ), Jabee (OKC), Cash Lansky and Marley B (Tucson), Optimal (Phoenix) and Reverie (L.A.). The video was shot in Reno, Nevada at the Beach Hut Deli. to meet in Reno, Nevada at the Beach Hut Deli to shoot the video. "I started this label as a platform for all the hard working artists out there I felt deserved a more. I for one believe that this game is 10% talent and 90% work ethic. And you won't find one lazy artist on this roster."
Chris James - Poison
Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, James first developed a passion for music when a woman from his father’s job gave his family an antique player piano, the type of old-school piano that can play itself. James would spend hours following the notes the piano played, in effect teaching himself how to read music. His father’s friend from work also left stacks of books of music, tomes James read repeatedly. When he learned how to play “Amazing Grace,” a new world presented itself. “Once I started learning how to play songs,” he says, “it really inspired me to make my own songs.”
By 2012, James’ music made its way to Rich America and John Monopoly, the veteran manager and talent scout who has worked with Kanye West, No I.D. and Shawnna, among others. James says that John Monopoly’s guidance has been invaluable.
“I’ve learned from him how to make sure everything is complete and to fill up my tracks,” James states. “He and his team, they’ve shown me how to add the missing pieces and make sure that my music captivates people the whole way through.”
Chris James’ debut LP, L.I.F.E., (Love Isn’t For Everyone) which will be released in 2014 is a searing collection of music that introduces the Chicago native as the next voice of soul; a superior songwriter whose musicianship and production are already among the genre’s best.
RRome - My Girl (Prod. M-Phazes)
Stories of “Love And Hip Hop” best describe RRome’s new video “My Girl”. BK’s next on deck explicitly details his imaginary relationships with some of the dime R&B songstresses in the game (Kelly Rowland & Rihanna just to name a few). “My Girl” is taken from RRome’s upcoming, “Take This Serious,” mixtape which is hosted by DJ Absolut. The production is supplied by the always on-point M-Phazes.
Monday, December 9, 2013
Big K.R.I.T. - Multi Til The Sun Die
Music video from the album "King Remembered In Time". One of my favourite tracks of the album.
S.T. 2 Lettaz - Flashlight (Feat. Joi Tiffany)
From the debut album entitled "The G... The Growth and Development".
Dice Raw - Somebody Loves You (Feat. Raheem DeVaughn)
Dice Raw features Raheem DeVaughn in this new track from his upcoming mixtape soon to drop in 2013. Aisha Thalia stars in the video.
Twista - Intro Freestyle
1st of 6 videos Twista is releasing from his Ep "Back to the Basics" dropping on December 10, 2013 on iTunes. Intro- Freestyle track was produced by The Legendary Traxster, This is just a appetizer before the main course "The Dark Horse" album for 2014
Prez P - Rollin' Clean (Feat. J NiCS & Lil Champ Fway)
North Miami rapper Prez P features on "Rollin' Clean", the new single produced by Mr. Sisco and featuring fellow Miami rappers Lil Champ Fway and J NiCS. "Rollin'" will appear on Champ's upcoming album Heavy Gunz & Gold. "Lil Champ Fway came up with the track and the features. As soon as me and J NiCS heard the Pimp C sample over the hook we already knew what to come up with for our raps," says Prez. "Champ had already written a verse and it was one two three after we heard it. It's basically about the climb to that top spot and the foes you have to encounter and pass through to continue your quest for greatness." Prez has recently released The Ambiance, his new album featuring Glocky Davis, Ransom Note, J Nics and Rell Burgandy as well as production from Nuez, The Pyrvmids, The Ear Drummerz, Mr. Maneuvers, DT Spacely, Ronny J, RAH, MVSIC, Sir Flywalker, Kenneth Cartel, Green City, Eccentric Music, Squareboogie and Danny Dee. Prez first emerged onto the underground rap scene in Miami with his group Da Camp in 2011 with their mixtape 7 Day Weekend: Campin Out In Da RV. That record was followed by 7 Day Weekend: Bumpin olDCool Da Campilation and VII Day Vacay, which was voted 2012 Mixtape Of The Year by the Miami blog the305.com. The Ambiance is available for free download now at DatPiff.
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Young Gully - Weather The Storm
This song is on Young Gully & DJ Fresh's album "David". Download the HM5 album for free: http://www.thizzler.com/hm5
Joey Fatts - Karma
Joey Fatts "Karma", Produced By Twiz The Beat Pro. Off of Joey Fatts New Mixtape Entitled "Joey Fatts".
Marco Polo - G.U.R.U. (Feat. Talib Kweli & DJ Premier)
On 4-19-2013 Marco Polo honored the three-year anniversary of Guru’s passing by releasing a dedication, “G.U.R.U.,” f/ Talib Kweli & DJ Premier to his memory and a celebration of his life, legacy and all of the vast accomplishments and great music Guru and DJ Premier gave us.
The heartfelt dedication, which was premiered by Complex.com (http://www.complex.com/music/2013/04/premiere-marco-polo-f-talib-kweli-dj-premier-guru) now gets the visual treatment and was premiered today by Massappeal.com.
“This is one of the most important records I've ever been a part of” states Marco Polo. “Thank you to Talib Kweli and DJ Premier for being a part of this incredible record! Please help share this record and celebrate the life of an artist who influenced me and so many others in Hip-Hop and music period! R.I.P. Keith Edward Elam aka G.U.R.U. (Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)!”
“G.U.R.U.” not only went viral in a day, but also clearly resonated with the late MC’s friends and family as they offered up their support for the track, as Trish Elam (Guru’s Sister) commented ““The Elam family is so deeply grateful that Guru is being honored three-years after his death. He wanted to be remembered and to do so in such a magnanimous way is so monumental to us. This is the dream and the legacy that he would have wanted and we are so appreciative of that. These are the words that he manifest.”
Serial Killers (Xzibit, B Real & Demrick) - Wanted
New video from the Serial Killers crew, Xzibit, B Real & Demrick are back with "Wanted" directed by Matt Alonzo.
Mark Steele - Not Like Yall
Mark Steele is a solo rap artist from Durham, NC. Currently residing in New York City, his sound imbues a gritty, fervid sound that has been long lost since the late 90's, early 2000's. Bred into the culture since the tender age of 15, he has already worked with some of the industry's best. Topping the list includes his mentor and former college professor, super producer 9th Wonder, and YMCMB artist Cory Gunz. Formerly of the NC based rap duo Mic&Rep, well respected publications such as The Source Magazine's "Unsigned Hype" have highlighted Steele's potential, as well as a slew of the top online blog sites.
Mark recently released his new mixtape, Empty Auditorium, and today he releases his latest video “Not Like Yall.”
Murs - Love (Chapter 1 of 'Curse of the Merch Girl' Comic)
Murs collaborated with Devil's Due Entertainment to create the comic book 'Yumiko: Curse of the Merch Girl.' Accompanying the comic book, Murs recorded a soundtrack. Today they're leaking the audio for "Love," the track associated with Chapter 1. Download the track + PDF of Chapter 1 for free here: http://t.opsp.in/h1IGT.
Smif N Wessun - Born and Raised (Feat. Jr. Kelly)
Smif N Wessun debut their latest music video off their reggae inspired EP, 'Born and Raised,' out today on Duck Down Music. The project is entirely produced by Beatnick & K-Salaam.
The video for the title track features Jr. Kelly and was filmed in both Kingston, Jamaica and Brooklyn, NY.
Truth Universal - Motivated (Feat. Sybil Shanel)(Prod. DJ Waht)
New Orleans emcee Truth Universal presents the self-directed music video for "Motivated", the DJ Waht-produced single "Motivated", from his new album Invent The Future featuring Rakaa Iriscience of Dilated Peoples, Khrysis!, Kev Brown, P.U.D.G.E., Lyrikill, Shawde Banx and AF THE NAYSAYER. "Motivated" features guest vocals from singer Sybil Shanell, and the video was edited by Legaux for Legaux Blox. Born in Trinidad, Truth moved to New Orleans at age 4, and 2000 saw his first release, the Dashiki Dialogue 12". Truth was forced to relocate temporarily to Houston after Hurricane Katrina, dropping his debut album Self-Determination around that time and following up with Guerrilla Business. "DJ Waht chopped the drums off EPMD's 'Jane'," says Truth of "Motivated". " I brought the lyrics. Sybil listened to the content and freestyled this hook. I love Hip Hop, and no matter how difficult entities which may have some sort of gate keeping status make it for us, I'm motivated to overcome the BS. " Invent The Future is out now on iTunes.
Endemic - Cardinal (Feat. Darkim be Allah & Supreme)
UK producer Endemic presents the Rodolfo Duran-directed music video for "Cardinal", his new single featuring Darkim Be Allah and Supreme. A native of the United Kingdom regarded as one of the country's foremost hiphop producers, Endemic recently moved to New York City via a USA O-1 artist visa for “persons of extraordinary ability”. Following on the heels of "High Society" featuring Tragedy Khadafi, Afu Ra and Ruste Juxx (click to watch video) and "Capos" featuring Roc Marciano, Kevlaar 7 and P.R. Terrorist (click to listen), "Cardinal" is the third single from Terminal Illness 2, which also features Masta Killa, Cappadonna, Planet Asia, Skyzoo, DJ Switch, Bronze Nazareth, Salute Da Kidd, Killah Priest, Hell Razah, Shabazz The Disciple, Bugsy Da God, Cyrus Malachi, Tesla's Ghost, Ray Vendetta, Sav Killz, Prodigal Sunn, William Cooper and M9. TI2 is the followup to the 2009 Money Maker/EMI release Terminal Illness, which featured Sean Price as well as UK artists C Mone and Triple Darkness, and received radio play from DJ Premier. In 2010 Duck Down Records released Adamantine, Endemic's collaboration record with Ruste Juxx which featured General Steele of Smif N Wessun and Ill Bill. Terminal Illness 2 is in stores now, and drops digitally December 17 on No Cure Records.
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