Monday, April 28, 2014
Tragedy Tha Beast - Nautilus Chop Freestyle
Tragedy Tha Beast drops a dope freestyle over 9th Wonder's "Nautilus Chop".
Jonezen- Bombs Away (Feat. D' Meetri)
Detroit-bred, Los Angeles-based rapper/songwriter/guitarist/producer Chris Jones a.k.a. Jonezen presents the Ryan Pinkall-directed music video for "Bombs Away", his new IAMVINAY-produced single. "Bombs Away" is the newest single from his upcoming LP Beautiful Disaster, set to feature appearances from Dubbs, Michele Wylen, Ashleigh Munn, Micki Consiglio, Jordan Michael and Lauren Ashley as well as production from Soundroll-Music, 2DEEP, Runaway Muzic, Adamack, Sinima Beats, Atomic Beats, Kajmir Beats, Will Shine, Diamond Style Productions and Platinum Sellers Beatz. The winner of last year's Los Angeles Music Awards for Best Hip-Hop Artist, Jonezen has just been nominated for Hip Hop Artist and Solo Performer of the Year for this year's awards. Told by doctors after an arrest that he may not live another year due to excessive drinking, Jonezen refused to go to rehab unless he could bring his recording studio. He found a treatment center in Los Angeles that would let him do just that and upon entering he began working on Live From Rehab. After leaving treatment Jonezen landed a distribution deal with Famous Records/ Fontana/ Universal. Jonezen just performed live on Janice Dickinson's talk show Janice TV, and also shot a role performing one of his songs in the upcoming movie Buddy Hutchins starring Jamie Kennedy. Regarding "Bombs Away" Jonezen says "This was one of the last songs I did for the album and I knew after hearing the beat that I wanted this track to drop first. Keeping all that in mind I told D'Meetri to think 'making a statement' and that's what I think we did with the song. Bombs away… we're going in. Get ready for the rest of the album". Regarding Beautiful Disaster, JenniferAnn VersaStyle of Detroit Rock 'N Roll recently said "...with no holding back on lessons learned, Jonezen takes his audience on a lyrical journey about the 'grind and the game'"
Dres - Bars in the Booth (Prod. DJ Premier)(Session 2)
Thanks to Dres from Black Sheep for being the next up on Bars in the Booth. We have more Bars in the Booth and new videos coming soon to the youtube channel, so subscribe to the channel to not miss a thing. Press Play.
- DJ Premier
Papoose - Bars in the Booth (Prod. DJ Premier)(Session 1)
Welcome to the official DJ Premier Youtube Channel, This is our first segment called, "Bars in the Booth" where MC's of all genres spit the lyrics to the beat that I hook up and their rhymin' is put on front street.
First episode goes out to my man Papoose who came down to set off the series.
Prez P - Money Callin (Prod. Kenneth Cartel)
North Miami rapper Prez P presents the Raimage-directed music video for "Money Callin", the new Kenneth Cartel-produced single from his new album The Ambiance featuring Glocky Davis, Ransom Note, J Nics and Rell Burgandy as well as production from Nuez, The Ear Drummerz, Mr. Maneuvers, DT Spacely, Ronny J, RAH, MVSIC, Sir Flywalker, 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. Miami New Times recently named him one of the Top 10 Miami Rappers On The Comeup (see article). The Ambiance is available for free download now at DatPiff.
Cool Hand Lukey - My Way
After linking up with Fame (M.O.P.) and Royal Flush on his last videos, Coney Island's Cool Hand Lukey returns with more aggressive content. Be on the lookout for Cool Hand Lukey’s forthcoming mixtape.
Born Allah & Erule - Dub Fritterz (Feat. Black Suga)
Los Angeles rappers Born Allah and ERule present the Empty Marlett-directed music video for "Dub Fritterz", the NGAFSH-produced new single from the Dub Fritterz EP, which also features a verse from Planet Asia. "Fritterz" features Belizian songstress Blaq Suga on the hook. Born Allah and ERule made their names in Los Angeles' Project Blowed/Good Life freestyle rap scene documented in the 2008 documentary This Is The Life (which features Born Allah) which also spawned the likes of Freestyle Fellowship and Jurassic 5. A regular on Sway & Tech's Wake Up Show (click to watch Born Allah on the Wake Up Show), Born Allah wrote and recorded the theme to their open mic segment of the "11 O'Clock Battles" show, was a regular on the L.A. battle scene, and even penned a song for pop group New Kids On The Block at age 14 (click to stream "Are You Down"). ERule made the cover of Rap Pages in 1994 on the strength of his Pallas Records single "Listen Up/Synopsis" (click to watch the video), and has worked with Ice-T, Mykill Miers and Myka 9 of Freestyle Fellowship. "The term 'Dub Fritterz' comes from a dish from Belize called a conch fritter," says Born Allah. "We got the idea because Blaq Suga is from L.A. by way of Belize. So we replaced the Conch with the Dub, which is short for the letter W (West coast)." Born Allah's most recent prior release is "F**k Your Favorite Rapper Pt. 2"
Fong-Sai-U - Bad Guy
Washington D.C.-bred, California-based rapper/producer Fong-Sai-U presents the Gimante Nichols-directed video for "Bad Guy", the self-produced first single from his forthcoming album Ballads Of A Massacre. An underground hip-hop veteran, Fong has collaborated with Black Thought (click to stream "I Own This Microphone") who was an early mentor to Fong and took him on tour with The Roots. Fong also produced a song for Guru of Gang Starr on his solo album Bald Head Slick under his given name Divine (click to stream "O.G. Talk"). In 2011 Soulspazm Records released Fong's album A Soldier's Story (click for info) which featured Raheem DeVaughn and Res. "When I wrote 'Bad Guy' I was saying I'll do what I have to do to survive without changing who I am," says Fong. "I'm from Washington D.C. so I want y'all to see the lyrical side, not just the street side. The whole world got kilos if you let some of these rappers tell it. These corporations are money to me, not a car or chain." Ballads Of A Massacre is set for a late spring release.
Friday, April 18, 2014
CunninLynguists - South California (Feat. Tunji)
From the album "Strange Journey Volume Three". Pick it up if you haven't yet because it's great!
Oddisee - Back of My Mind (Feat. Paolo Escobar)
"Back of My Mind" is one of my favourite tracks from his album "Tangible Dream".
Copywrite - Tic Toc
Copywrite's "Tic Toc" from "the Life and Times of Peter Nelson" album on Man Bites Dog Records.
Nesby Phips - Circles
Shot while in LA just before the JetLife Tour. This song is the intro of the Phipstape titled 'The Catchup" .
SZA - Babylon
I kinda like the style that SZA got. She is a great singer and I think she got the perfect production to match her voice.
Stevie Joe - No Mo
Oakland rapper Stevie Joe says the things that other emcees are scared to say. Selling drugs is not the way to go. From the album "80's baby".
Dag Savage - Wine and Cheese (Feat. Jimetta Rose)
Exile & Johaz are puttin the final touches on there debut album entitled "E & J". Be on the look out for it real soon, but until then enjoy there latest video "Wine $ Cheese" ft. Jimetta Rose.
Crooked I - Drum Murder (Feat. HorseShoe G.A.N.G.)
Music video by Crooked I performing "Drum Murder" featuring HorseShoe G.A.N.G.
RetcH - Fly Away (Feat. $ha Hef)
Latest visual from the Lo God for the track "Fly Away" featuring Sha Hef.
Built To Fade - Angel
Built To Fade features vocals from Dane Ferguson, Zoë Wick, Anna Wise (of Sonnymoon) and production from Kno (of CunninLynguists). From the album "To Dust".
Big Kurt - Not A Fuckin Chance (Feat. Reef the Lost Cauze)
Big Kurt featuring Reef the Lost Cauze "Not A Fuckin Chance".
Monday, April 7, 2014
Deniro Farrar - Mindless
"Smoked away my memory, and all my evil tendacies, ain't seen my mind in so damn long, when we meet, I hope it remembers me." - Deniro Farrar
Locksmith - Hardest Song Ever (feat. Leah Tysse)
"Hardest Song Ever" is the first official song and video off Locksmith's album A thousand cuts due out April 15th.
"This my personal account of abuse and its effect on my life. If my story can help any other person that is suffering then I am truly grateful."
Ransom & Statik Selektah - Jade
Hip hop producer Statik Selektah and rapper Ransom releases their music video for "Jade". Off the album "The Proposal".
Dag Savage - Old times Sake
Dag Savage (Exile and Johaz) bring you their latest video "For Old Times Sake" from there freshmen album entitled "E&J" .
Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz - Déjà Vu (Uptown Baby)
Music video by Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz performing "Déjà Vu (Uptown Baby)". Released in 1997.
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Young Gully - Lies
East Oakland's Young Gully releases the fourth video off his critically
acclaimed HM5 album*(presented by Thizzler On The Roof), depicting how
the weight of society and what's pushed on us by media*can*warp the
average person. "Lies is for the everyday working man," says Gully,
"It's saying that society doesn't want us to survive as normal people.
They want us to portray something else and not speak on the real issues
we face day to day."
Lamb$ - Percy
The No Limit fans are going to love this. Rapper Lamb$ is paying homage to Percy Miller better known as better known by his stage name Master P. The founder of the popular label No Limit Records.
Verbal Kent - Sound Of The Weapon (9th Wonder Remix)
Chicago emcee Verbal Kent (of Ugly Heroes) rolls through Chicago's
winter narrating a tale of violence, struggle, and perseverance. The
video, directed by Chip Beasley, is shot from Chicago's snowy sidewalks,
rail underpasses, penthouse apartments, and from cross-field skyline
perspectives, giving viewers a clean take on the blustery city. Grammy
Award winning producer 9th Wonder lays his classic soul stirring
production down for Verbal's vocal foundation that plays like an
everyman's introspective drive through the city.
Army of the Pharaohs - God Particle
Army of the Pharaohs "God Particle" featuring Vinnie Paz, Planetary, Esoteric, Apathy & Celph Titled. Produced by Stu Bangas. Cuts by DJ Kwestion.
Initiated in 1998 by Jedi Mind Tricks front-man Vinnie Paz as homage to the incredible rap crews of the 80’s and early 90’s, the Army of the Pharaohs has, from its outset, been an ever-evolving collective of celebrated emcees from the indie hip-hop scene. Founding members Vinnie Paz and Esoteric were featured on the crew’s original 12-inch single, “Five Perfect Exertions,” in 1998 and remain with the crew today. With the release of their debut studio album, The Torture Papers in 2006, the Pharaoh clique expanded to include accomplished solo emcees Apathy, Celph Titled, King Syze, Reef the Lost Cauze, and the Philly hip-hop duo and frequent Jedi Mind Tricks collaborators Outerspace.
In its nearly two decades, AOTP has released three studio albums alongside countless solo albums and side projects from its lineup of emcees that have been some of the most critically-acclaimed and best-selling indie hip hop records of the past 20-years. With the release of their newest effort, In Death Reborn, the Army returns after a four-year hiatus to release its fourth group album featuring the lead single/video for “God Particle” featuring Vinnie Paz, Planetary, Esoteric, Apathy & Celph Titled and produced by Stu Bangas. The album also features appearances by Blacastan, Zilla, Block McCloud, Demoz, Doap Nixon & King Magnetic.
From the upcoming album "In Death Reborn" available on April 22, 2014
RRome - 10 Trap Commandments
After being featured in the latest issue of Source Magazine, RRome returns and lays out #TheNewTrapRules for his “10 Trap Commandments” while flipping Biggie and Premier’s “Ten Crack Commandments.”
RRome’s upcoming, “Take This Serious,” mixtape which is hosted by DJ Absolut is coming soon.
L'Orange - The End (Feat. Billy Woods)
The new album from producer L'Orange arrives April 8, 2014 on Mello Music Group.
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 (2dopeboyz, Allhiphop, Hiphopdx etc).
Monday, March 10, 2014
Tech N9ne - Fragile (Feat. Kendrick Lamar, ¡MAYDAY! & Kendall Morgan)
You can't go wrong with Tech N9ne and Kendrick Lamar on the same track!
Locksmith - You Never Know (Feat. Jarell Perry)(Prod. Matt Cody & Mike TopNoch)
Regardless of race, religion or culture, we all deserve the right to be who want to be.- Locksmith
Bishop Nehru - Mobb Dizzle
"Mobb Dizzle" from Bishop's "strictlyFLOWz project". If you enjoy the music from Progressive Era than you're going to like this to. Download it here: http://nehruvia.tumblr.com/MusicProjects
Matt G - Perched
Austin, Texas rapper Matt G presents the music video for "Perched", the new single from his forthcoming album Imagipashun. XV producer TheAwesome Sound handles production duties on "Perched", joining the Imagipashun production roster which also includes Burnell Washburn as well as Atlanta beastmith Nobody Famous. Matt has performed alongside Killah Priest, Project Blowed, Tracy Morgan, Illogic, Blueprint and more. "My experiences for the past ten years in the live music capital of the world as not only living in Austin as a working college student but as a struggling recording artist/songwriter were the inspiration behind 'Perched'," says Matt. "I wrote it from the perspective of me seeing the various places that gave me so many cherished memories over the years and looking back on what its shown me and given me as an artist. As I roam through the streets that lay foundation to so many people's exciting, adventurous lives I wanted the song to reflect an articulate portrayal of what I see from a 'birds eye view'."
T.A.F (The Action Figures) - Russell Westbrook
With the NBA Trade deadline upon us and the usual flurry of trade rumors in full frenzy and with the rumored return to action this evening from Russell Westbrook, the timing could not be any better for The Action Figures to release the new video for there single, “Russell Westbrook,” which will appear on the group’s forthcoming Powers mixtape and will be hosted by Statik Selektah and feature production from Young RJ, Statik Selektah and guest appearances from Big Pooh and Melanie Rutherford.
“Through trial, error and experience we learn that accomplishing our goals comes with time and preparation, and with luck, a moment of opportunity arises for us to capture it. With being a member of a team, there will be many times we all rely on our star player to deliver, but if we are to be truly great we must choose to act ourselves for victory.”
J. Cole - She Knows (Feat. Amber Coffman & Cults)
Music video by J. Cole feat. Amber Coffman & Cults performing "She Knows".
Rilgood - Ghost In The Machine
"Brooklyn King of Nigeria" is back with a new visual interpretation for his latest single "Ghost In The Machine." Production for the track was provided by Dot Da Genius's HeadBanga Muzik Group's own Woodrow Skillson.
The ghostly production finds Rilgood sharing a tale of a wise-man who's seen it all, and been through it all. You can find this track on Rilgood’s latest 'Kingdom' mixtape that dropped last winter via Livemixtapes.
Evan Black - That Old Sound (Prod. King I Divine)
Peace, it's been a while since my last drop & this video is for immediate release. The joint produced by King I Divine is off of my debut album "The Arrival" which was released back in September. I'm currently working on my next project entirely produced by Customary titled "For The Birds" which will be completed in April. Feel free to post and share the video, the link and the embed code are below. I appreciate your support!
Skooda Chose - Power
As Chicago MC , Skooda Chose, put the finishing touches on his highly anticipated Album "Vulture Kulture", which will drop on March 10th 2014, he teams up with Q Hefna to shoot an in studio video of one of the strongest cuts from Vulture Kulture "Power". The video was shot in Chicago at The Jungle Music Group studio in the Music Garage.
ATM - Player Of the Year (Prod. Sen Beatz)
After linking up with former No Limit/RuffRyder soldier and current Jet Life associate Fiend for the first leak (“Yesterday’s Sativa”) and Tabi Bonney for the second leak (“Sleep Walkin”) from his upcoming mixtape, Friday at the Currency Exchange, Chicago/Chiraq emcee ATM is back with a new visual for “Player Of The Year.”
ATM’s Friday At The Currency Exchange will be released on 2-14-14.
OCS - Scene 1
New video release from OCS entitled "Scene 1". This song is pouring out his feelings about his incarceration, new born daughter, and his everyday struggles living in the streets of Chicago aka Chiraq. The visual is shot and edited by Cam'ra Chi Productions. Be on the look for additional Scene series from OCS
Marco Polo - G.U.R.U. (Feat. Talib Kweli & DJ Premier)
A Dedication To Honor Guru's Legacy. From Marco Polo's album "PA2: The Director's Cut".
Jamieson - Nothing To Lose
UK emcee Jamieson has already collaborated with artists such as Joell Ortiz, Sean Price and Skyzoo and earlier this month he released his latest single, “Nothing To Lose.” Today, Jamieson releases the visuals for the single which will be included on his forthcoming EP of the same name.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
L'Orange & Stik Figa - Blind Tiger
Continue on The City Under The City's dark and abstract journey with the visuals for Blind Tiger. French noir rooted in stateside malaise makes this new visual from producer L'Orange and writer Stik Figa come together with unsettling ease.
Locksmith - House Of Games 2 (Feat. R.A. the Rugged Man)
Locksmith and R.A. the Rugged Man release visuals to their recent collaboration off Lock's up coming album "A Thousand Cuts".
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