Sunday, November 24, 2013
E Major - TSRH (Feat. Rome Cee)
Baltimore-bred, Los Angeles-based emcee E Major presents the self-directed music video to "TSRH", the Sham Dibiase-produced single from Baltimore Bruin, his new album featuring Marc Evan, King's Khrysis, Kaimbr and UllNevaNo as well as original production from Rexamillion, Khrysis, Roddy Rod, IllMeasured, Minus Nine and Eddie Pearson.
"Just vibing off the beat, this track turned into a nostalgic piece where I started to rhyme about all types of stuff from Hip Hop's 90's hey day," says E. "I brought on Rome Cee and Kane Mayfield for the track, although the version for the video only has Rome. Both Rome and Kane know how to paint vivid pictures and were able to bring that clear imagery of what the whole 90's Hip Hop shit was really like. I used the Katt Williams sample because I always loved that bit and how he said that. It just struck me one day to make that a hook so I ran with it." Baltimore Bruin is available now on E's Bandcamp page.
Ice Cube - Sasquatch
Music video by Ice Cube performing Sasquatch. 2013 Lench Mob Records. This sadly is not the same Ice Cube as I used to listen back in the days.
Method Man - What's Happenin (Feat. Busta Rhymes)
Tical 0: The Prequel is the third studio album released May 18, 2004 by Hip-hop artist Method Man on Def Jam Recordings. The Album features production from Sean "Puffy" Combs and Rockwilder, among others, as well as guest appearances from Missy Elliott, Snoop Dogg, and Ludacris. Method Man would later voice his displeasure with the album, stating "On the third LP, it was suggested to bring in Harve Pierre and P Diddy. Who am I to argue? Puff knows how to sell some records. But that wasn't the direction to go in, and I know that now."
Upon its release, Tical 0: The Prequel debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart, and was certified gold by the RIAA. The album received mostly mixed reviews from music critics who criticized its lack of cohesiveness, production, and overall sound.
Endemic - High Society (Feat. Tragedy Khadafi, Ruste Juxx & Afu Ra)
UK producer Endemic presents the music video for "High Society", his new single featuring Queens rapper Tragedy Khadafi and Brooklyn emcees Afu Ra and Ruste Juxx. 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”. "High Society" is the first single from his forthcoming album Terminal Illness 2, which will also feature Masta Killa, Roc Marciano, Cappadonna, Planet Asia, Skyzoo, DJ Switch, Bronze Nazareth, Kevlaar 7, Salute Da Kidd, P.R. Terrorist, Killah Priest, Hell Razah, Shabazz The Disciple, Bugsy Da God, Cyrus Malachi, Tesla's Ghost, Ray Vendetta, Sav Killz, Supreme, Darkim be Allah, 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. “This song was started when me & Tragedy Khadafi started to work," says Endemic about the new single. "He actually wanted to do the whole song and use it for his next album but I loved the beat and wanted it for TI2. It has that kind of vibe, we then confirmed Ruste & Afu to get on there and you have a potential NYC classic joint!" Regarding Endemic, Tragedy says “Endemic is more than a beat maker or producer; he actually understands how to marry an MC to his sound, that’s more than hip hop – that profound!” Terminal Illness 2 drops November 26 on No Cure Records.
KAMALA - Modelo Music (Prod. DJ Ready Cee)
Here's the new KAMALA joint, 'Modelo Music' Produced by DJ Ready Cee.
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Ka - Jungle
From the album, "The Night's Gambit". Video directed and edited by Ka. Ka is on his way to becomming a hip hop legend after releasing this 2nd classic album!
Reks - The Molotov (Prod. By Soul Searchers)
This song is from Reks new album "Revolution Cocktail".
Vinnie Paz - Is Happiness Just A Word? (Feat. Yes Alexander)
From Vinnie Paz's EP "Carry On Tradition".
Shawn Jackson - Feelin' Jack
"Feelin' Jack" from the highly anticipated debut album, "First of All...". The album has been released in 2008.
ScHoolboy Q - Banger
Music video from ScHoolboy Q, "Banger" is a song of his upcomming mixtape/album.
Dyme-A-Duzin - Swank Sinatra (Feat. Joey BadA$$, Capital STEEZ & CJ Fly)
Dyme-A-Duzin featuring Joey BadA$$, Capital Steez & CJ Fly "Swank Sinatra" produced by Plain Pat
Marco Polo & Torae - Party Crashers
Official Music Video for Marco Polo & Torae's "Party Crashers" track off their "Double Barrel"
Monday, November 11, 2013
Pete Rock & Smif N Wessun - Roses (Feat. Freeway)
Music from Pete Rock & Smif N Wessun's "Monumental" album out now on Duck Down Music.
Reks - Little Things (Prod The Mighty Moe)
Full Clip Media, ShowOff Records & Goatlife Records Present: Reks with his music video "Little Things". Produced by Mighty Moe.
Mac Lucci - Cali Life (Feat. Smokey Lane)
Mac Lucci presents "Cali Life" featuring Smokey Lane & produced by Dae One.
Devin The Dude - Probably Should Have
Music video by Devin The Dude performing "Probably Should Have". 2013.
Black Milk - Sunday's Best / Monday's Worst
"No Poison, No Paradise" is another accomplished full-length solo release for Black Milk, and a return to form for one of hip hop's most versatile talents. The album features guest appearances by Grammy-Award winners Black Thought (The Roots), Robert Glasper, and Dwele, as well as long-time collaborators Will Sessions, Mel, and Ab.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Co$$ - Love Is
The third video from Co$$'s debut album "Before I Awoke". Song written by Co$$ and produced by Chief.
"Before I Awoke"' was released June 2011 and is available on CD, Vinyl and digital. This is one of my favourite song from that album.
Oddisee - After Thoughts
Take a kaleidoscopic journey through the memories that float in our mind's eye in this new video from Oddisee. The song "After Thoughts" is a haunting and wistful instrumental that reminisces through an assortment of days in dreamlike fashion. After Thoughts is from Oddisee's upcoming instrumental project (his first since Rock Creek Park) titled "The Beauty In All".
About "The Beauty In All:"
"The Beauty In All is about the flaws & mistakes that give life its character and worth - how even ignorance can give light to knowledge. For me, not knowing how to do something & still trying is a process that helped my production style evolve. If everything we are is out in perfect tutorials, we might never deviate from the teacher. This record is dedicated to imperfection and the sense of pride & accomplishment we get from our struggles. Hopefully, you listen to this record, reflect on the ups & downs of life, and see the beauty in all."
O.B. & SaFE -- You & I (Prod. By Reese Jones)
Paterson, NJ rapper and M.O.B. Stars leader O.B. presents the Jimmy Giambrone-directed music video for "You & I", the Reese Jones-produced first single from his forthcoming album Celestial Offerings. "You & I" features fellow M.O.B. Stars member SaFE. "The song was inspired by a need to bring back that competitive edge in hip hop," says O.B. "Not a lot of rappers at the time of its conception were delivering a lot of wit and aggressiveness while still being lyrical. We sought out to do just that and remain extremely polished at the same time. The video deals with the concept of 'In A Perfect World'. In that world, people, particularly women, wouldn't stray from very lyrical, intellectual hip hop. In fact, it would be essential and a part of their daily lives just like a lot of the mainstream stuff is. We wanted to show people who were just as dedicated to our music and by doing so, breaking the taboos surrounding underground and indie artists." Celestial Offerings drops November 30 featuring J Nolan, Culture Kev, Dano B. Picasso, Bretagne, RaCharm, Arkutec, Bravestarr, QB Da Problem, Kingshon and Nu Vintage.
Mic Crenshaw - Superheroes (Feat. Dead Prez)
Mic Crenshaw and Dead Prez debuted their collaboration 'Superheroes' this past spring, hitting #2 on rapattacklives single charts. Now they return with a powerful music video to go with it. Directed and produced by Payam Sadri and Kevin Hasenkopf of Salmon 109, the video speaks to the true everyday “Superheroes” that support their families, guiding them to help tackle the current and future problems facing the planet.
Mic Crenshaw, born in South Chicago, is one of the definitive Hip Hop Artists to grace the Northwest. Crenshaw spent his formative years battling the emergence of white supremacist gangs in the streets of Minneapolis. Now as a musician, he uses his music, time and resources to help inspire others to take positive paths in their lives.
Crenshaw’s non-profit; Global Fam has help to setup and support a computer center in Burundi, central Africa. Over the past six-years, the center has educated over 800 locals with computer skills. Burundi shares a history and border with Rwanda, and is one of the fifth poorest countries in the world. The center is now thriving, and is expanding both in size and services.
Sean Armstrong - Took Control (Feat. Tajai & pHoenix)
DMV-area rapper/DJ/producer Sean Armstrong presents the E Major-directed music video for "Took Control", the !llmind-produced single from his forthcoming mixtape The Marble Cake Diaries, which features Khrysis, J. Ivy, Da Beatminerz, Roddy Rod, Dischoe, Marc Nfinit(True School), and J Soul and The Mowery Boys. "Took Control" features guest appearances from Tajai of Souls of Mischief and singer pHoenix Pagliacci. Sean has performed in London, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Germany, Aruba and more. He’s performed alongside artists like The Roots, Pete Rock, Little Brother, EPMD, and Kid Capri, and is a member of the True School Corporation, which is run by Grammy award-winning producer 9th Wonder. Sean is also a member of 9th's Black Jedi chapter of The Universal Zulu Nation. In 2005 Sean remixed a track for Tajai's Power Movement Remix Project under his DJ name, DJ Face. Through social media, Sean reconnected with Tajai and "Took Control" was born. Sean reached out to Jamla Army member pHoenix, whom he had only met through Twitter, and asked her to sing the hook. Soon after the song was completed the video was developed and shot in Los Angeles. The Marble Cake Diaries drops November 19.
Percy Brown - Thing Called Life
I came across this artist via a hip hop forum and I end up kinda liking it, so I thought I would share it here.
Tyler, The Creator - Tamale
Not a fan of the song but the video is one of the most hilarious I've ever seen.
Moe - No Holds Barred
New Orleans rapper Moe presents the Erik Bartney-directed music video for "No Holds Barred", the Automatik Beats-produced single from the third volume of his mixtape series Is Anybody Listening, which features beats from Humbeats and Trackanometry. Born at Charity Hospital - the same hospital as Lil Wayne - both his parents were incarcerated by the time he was 6, leaving him in the care of his grandmother. Moe was writing rhymes by the time she moved him to Los Angeles a few years later, "often times rapping about my parents," he says. "No resentment lyrics though, just my thoughts on the situation." A few school expulsions later he was back in New Orleans, playing basketball and recording the songs that would lead to 2012, the year he dropped a staggering four mixtapes. "My inspiration for the song was everything that transpired in my life during that period," says Moe. "From getting put out and having my family turn their back on me, to leaving New Orleans for New York to pursue music and just all the emotions I was feeling at that point."
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Natti (of CunninLynguists) - Architecture (Feat. Sha Stimuli & Substantial)
The second single from Natti's 'Still Motion' gets a visual treatment. Watch as Natti, Sha Stimuli & Substantial reluctantly admire the drug game, the music industry and the institution of education. Three systems that, more often than not, prey on it's participants and are specifically designed for them to fail.
Rilgood - Corruptor
Rilgood taps into his afrocentric Nigerian roots through this new visual single titled "Corruptor." The smooth-jazzy audio offering has Goody showcasing his role in this rap game as a Nigerian boss with Brooklyn flavor. The kechPhrase produced cut can be found off Rilgood's upcoming "Kingdom" mixtape due out October 29th.
Molecules (of The Legion) & Showbiz (of D.I.T.C.) - Revenge
A super rare track by Molecules of The Legion with production handled by Showbiz of the almighty Diggin' In The Crates collective. "Revenge" was recorded back in the spring of 1995 and appeared on a sought after Japanese only D.I.T.C. CD album and a poorly pressed bootleg vinyl.
"Revenge" is taken off The Legion "Lost Tapes" EP, dropping November 2013 on Ill Adrenaline Records. The EP features production from Buckwild, The Legion, Showbiz, and Confidence and will be available on CD/LP/cassette and digitally.
Sunday, October 13, 2013
The Godfathers (Kool G Rap & Necro) - Heart Attack
As a pioneer of Mafioso Hip-Hop, Kool G Rap is often cited by fellow emcees and critics as one of the most influential and trend-setting rappers of the past two decades. Whether as a member of the ground-breaking Juice Crew, or his classic LP’s with DJ Polo, G Rap’s influence still resounds today as evidenced by Pusha T’s “King Push” where he name drops the Queen’s emcee “rage against the machine/black Zach De La Rocha/and a cranberry roaster/inside track on a G Rap poster.”
Likewise, Necro has also carved out his own very unique standing in the industry, whether it was playing guitar in a metal band at the tender age of 11, rhyming alongside his brother Ill Bill, producing his own material and for artists such as Non-Phixion, Cage, & Raekwon, or creating his own Independent label, Pyscho-Logical Records, which has thrived for over a decade now and released over two-dozen projects (including nine of his own). Necro has toured the globe many times over, been a participant in some of the genre’s top festivals (Rock The Bells & Paid Dues) and even created his own film production company.
Kool G Rap & Necro have now joined forces and on 11-19-2013 will be releasing a collaborative project as “The Godfathers” entitled “Once Upon A Crime” which will be released on SRC/Pyscho+Logical Records. Today, they release the first video, “Heart Attack,” from that forthcoming project.
Stack$ - On The Road Again
Stack$ has music flowing thru his veins and his entire life has revolved around it as his Father managed Sly & The Family Stone & Peaches & Herb and he even co-produced Gladys Knight & The Pips smash hit “Midnight Train To Georgia.”
A Miami, FL resident, Stack$ cut his teeth in the industry at a very young age, as he ran with the Cash Money click writing and producing tracks for Lil Wayne and a host of other Cash money artists; which would eventually lead to writing and producing for artists such as Diddy, Game, Fat Joe & Twista (among many).
Stack$ recently released his latest mixtape, The Snowball Effect, which is now available and it includes collaborations with Nelly Furtado, Pleasure P, Urban Mystic, Nu Jerzey Devil, Charlemagne The God, MDMA & Jack Thriller & production from Scott Storch.
Smif N Wessun - Solid Ground (Feat. Junior Reid)
Smif N Wessun have always had deep ties to the reggae culture, dating back to one of their first hits, "Sound Bwoy Bureill." The duo have now completed a 6-song, reggae-inspired EP, entitled 'Born and Raised.' The project, due out Dec. 3rd, is entirely produced by Beatnick & K-Salaam. 'Born and Raised' features Junior Reid, Jr. Kelly and Jahdan.
Apollo The Great - This Is Life
Music video by Apollo The Great performing This Is Life. 2013 Thorobred Ent.
Killa Kyleon - Bring The Pain Freestyle
Houston Texas rapper Killa Kyleon releases a music video of his freestyle on the classic Wu Tang beat "Bring The Pain".
Monday, October 7, 2013
Rav.P - City of Angels (Feat. Skyzoo)
Music video by Rav.P performing "City of Angels" featuring Brooklyn MC Skyzoo.
Necro & Mr. Hyde (Gruesome Twosome) - Gore!
Necro & Mr. Hyde as the hip hop duo Gruesome Twosome with their 1st music video "Gore!".
Pro Era - School High (Joey Bada$$, Dyemond Lewis, Kirk Knight, Nyck Caution)
yall went to high school we went to school high this pretty much sums up our high school life.Produced by Brandun deshay - OG Swank
T-Rock - Get Down Or Lay Down
Official music video for "Get Down Or Lay Down" by T-Rock from the forthcoming CD/DVD set 'Papers,' due in stores March 19, 2013. Shot, directed and edited by DaLink.
Grafh - Hii PoWer (Feat. Emilio Rojas)
Grafh featuring Emilio Rojas rapping on Kendrick's track "Hii PoWer".
ScHoolboy Q - What's The Word (Feat Jay Rock & Ab-Soul)
Music video from 3 of the 4 Black Hippy members. Released around 2010.
Ruste Juxx - Ready To Juxx
New music video from Brooklyn MC Ruste Juxx. From the album Ready To Juxx available September 24, 2013.
Marco Polo - 3-O-Clock (Feat. Organized Konfusion)(Pharoahe Monch & Prince Po)
Marco Polo's forthcoming LP, PA2: The Director's Cut will be released on 11-12-2013 via Soulspazm Records, with exclusive vinyl courtesy of Slice of Spice. The LP features appearances from Talib Kweli, DJ Premier, Posdnuos, Masta Ace, Kardinal Offishall, Styles P, Lil Fame, Alchemist, Oh No, MC Eiht, King Tee, Michael Rapaport, Large Professor, Inspectah Deck, Rah Digga, Slaine, Ill Bill, Organized Konfusion, The Doppelgangaz & many more.
Today, Massappeal.com premiered the video for the LP’s lead-single, “3-O-Clock,” and with it, Marco accomplishes what no one else has been able to pull off in over a decade--reunite Organized Konfusion. Since the duo disbanded in 1997, there has been no new OK material and every few years or so the usual "reunion rumors" emerge and then disappear.
Ivan Ives - Higher (Feat. Aaron Marsh)
Russian born/bred L.A. resident Ivan Ives presents the self-directed music video for "Higher", the Aaron Marsh-produced new single from his new album Stranger. Ivan Ives originally stepped into the hip hop world in 2007. Rolling Stone named him among the next 40 artists to watch; SPIN called him one of 8 top unsigned artists; and XXL said "don't let his indie rocker persona fool you - this guy can spit." He's worked with the likes of Cappadonna (Wu-Tang), Tre Hardson (Pharcyde), Percee P & Oh No (Stones Throw), The Cool Kids, Black Milk, O.C. (DITC), Vast Aire (Def Jux), Ceschi (Fake Four Inc), and many more. Having gone to film school, he directs most of his own videos - which have racked up over a million streams on YouTube without major distribution. "Aaron and I wrote the song at his studio in Lakeland, Florida," says Ivan. "It's a pretty weird song with alternating off-kilter time signatures, so it was really fun to work on. I wanted the video to reflect the uniqueness of the song, and so we tell a disjointed story about an astronaut lost in space or his own mind." Click here to view the music video for "8mm" produced by RJD2.
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