DJ Drama and Snoop Dogg spring a surprise by dropping the second installment of theirThat’s My Work mixtape series with the Gangsta Grillz stamp. The 18 song project features cuts from some of Dogg’s affiliates as well as a few new tracks from himself. Stream or download below.
Rapper Big Pooh is back with the first single off his upcoming project Fat Boy Fresh 3.5which will be available on CD and digital download on December 3rd. It will feature remastered cuts from Fat Boy Fresh 3 and some brand new songs. Here’s the first single ‘Jambalaya’ where he has re-teamed up with 9th Wonder after more than 5 years.
Filmed in St. Lucia, Joey Bada$$ takes us into the heart of the island living. Song produced by Chuck Strangers. Video directed by Motion Family. New music from the Joey Bada$$ EP, 'Summer Knights,' available now at iTunes:http://smarturl.it/SummerKnightsEP.
It took Justin Timberlake some while but he’s here with the official video for his current single ‘TKO’ produced by Timbaland. The song is from his current album The 20/20 Experience 2 of 2 and yet again, JT tries to step out of the box with the visual. Get knocked out with JT and his chick
Nipsey Hussle is in the news of selling a $100 physical copy of his new mixtape Crenshaw. His latest promo stop was The Breakfast Club where he talked to the hosts about why he put that price tag on the project, others trying to sign him, Jay Z buying 100 copies of the CD, what kind of deal he’s looking for if he does sign to major label, being called “too hood”, Kendrick’s movement and much more.
THIS IS THE FIRST QUIET ROOM BATTLE, AN IDEA CONSTRUCTED BY QUEENZFLIP AKA MR BIAS. IN THIS FIRST EVER QUIET ROOM BATTLE HE HAS AH DI BOOM (CUMMBERLAND JERSEY) VS MERRICK CITY (SOUTH SIDE JAMAICA QUEENS)
QUIET ROOM BATTLE IS NOT A LEAGUE ITS A BATTLE SETTINGS, ROUND 1 AND 2 , NO ONE IS IN THE ROOM,\ROUND 3, EVERYONE IS IN THE ROOM
A classic West Coast Hip-Hop documentary that focuses on the Bay Area artists 2Pac, E-40, Richie Rich, and C-BO as Well as Bay Area Producers Mike Mosley, Rick Rock, Femi Ojetunde, and Bosko. Special Appearances by The Goodie Mob, The Outlaws, West Coast Mafia, Spice-1, Yukmouth, Bo- Roc, T-Pup, Celly Cell, Kokane, Cold 187um, RBL Posse and more... Directed By Karl Gandy
Exclusive in-depth interview with Hopsin at his studio. Part 1 of this very candid interview starts with Hopsin telling Nick Huff Barili about the intro to his new music video Hop is Back. "Over the past like year and a half or so people think that I went soft and they think that I gave up being raw and bashing rappers...I just wanted to put that track out to shut them all up." Nick asks Hopsin about the line in Hop is Back were he states: "Am I Hopsin or am I Lucifer? I didn't blow 'till I started talking a gang of shit, tell me who you prefer?" which he responds with "When you speak real shit or whatever, if you come off nice, people don't give a fuck...but the moment you stick your middle finger up...when I take the sinister route now all of a sudden I'm popular." Last time we talked to Hopsin he shared that he had a realization moment and had become closer to God. Hop details how a series of life events since then have lead him to question some things. "I wouldn't necessarily say that I drifted from God because...I'm the best that I have ever been in my life as far as my morals and all that and staying positive...sometimes you may get lost in your thoughts...I'm kind of in that stage...In no way like trying to promote any lucifer stuff in my music at all....I'm at this point right now and I'm just going to admit it...I"m lost I don't know who the fuck I am any more. I'm not going to lie. I don't know who I am or know what I represent. All the fame...It can mess with your head...As Im going through all this I'm just kinda learning, finding out who I am. I got set back to zero around like January, February...all this crap happened. Its like my world just crashed." Hop details how the break up with his girlfriend along with some issues with friends mixed with the fame have lead him to this state. "My new album kinda talks about that. You will see that I am lost....Im just going through something right now. And who ever is watching this I hope they can understand and not judge me...I'm a human. If you say that you have never reached a point in your life were you question things that just means that you are not wi
Scoopaloops vol. 1 official single. Album available November 12th 2013 free downlaod via Scoop DeVille's new label imprint "Stalk Market Records" www.scoopdevillemusic.com ,
On this edition of Get in the Game on Sway in the Morning, Texas-native Cory Mo stopped by and played us a couple songs off his Take it Or Leave it album -- A&R'd by Talib Kweli.
West Coast rapper Schoolboy Q opens up about the authenticity of his gang background, and shares details on why he doesn't have to prove his street credibility. He also talks about how his neighborhood is changing, gangs dying out, and shares how he's trying to share history of gang past, not promoting it.
Platinum recording artist, Plies, stopped by Sway in the Morning recently and kicked game on the difference between relevancy vs. being hot, as well as what being "mainstream" really means.
While in-studio, the southern MC spoke about how his current single, Faithful featuring Rico Love, came into existence.
One of the best known battle rappers in the world, Dizaster has begun to battle more frequently, and against bigger names every time. Since last year alone, the Los Angeles emcee has taken on some of the best around, including battles against Arsonal, Cortez, and T-Rex on the URL stage. The former King of the Dot champion continues to bring his unique blend of freestyling and animated performance to every showing, and remains one of the most unpredictable rappers in the game. Seen more often than not lately on the King of the Dot stage, Diz headlined back to back KOTD events, World Domination and now Battle of the Bay 6. Facing one of his biggest challenges to date, Dizaster clashes with Aye Verb in this first release from BOTB6. An expert character assassin, Aye Verb has proven time and time again why his name will go down in battling history as one of the absolute best to ever step in the ring. Besides simply putting on classic performances, Verb was a key player when it came to putting St. Louis on the map for battle rap, and has held it down for his city ever since. With battles against some of the best competition available, such as Hollow Da Don, T-Rex, Arsonal, and Math Hoffa, Aye Verb is not one to back down from a challenge. Utilizing one of the most versatile flows, alongside a deadly pen game and penchant for performing, Verb disposes of his challengers with an efficiency and precision rarely seen. Making his debut in King of the Dot, Aye Verb takes on Dizaster in what was one of the best matches from the Battle of the Bay 6.
What is a "ghetto pass" and who deserves one? When is it okay to say the N word? Does being ratchet earn you a ghetto pass? Ryan Hall asks these questions and more on the streets of New York City.
Another dope battle from "Do or Die" this time this fight is with the vet Star Smilez (Bronx, Nyc) vs Looney Divine (Reno, Nevada) who battled on Grind Time Now and King of the Dot is making her debut to QOTR. Will Looney take out the vet with her fast hard hitting flow or will Smilez make the new comer to QOTR never forget her ring debut against a ring vet. Who you think took this battle, who do you think will be QUEEN?
The no dj version of Pop Dollarz collaboration with his Militia Gang boss Cory Gunz. The original version appears on Pop's mixtape. "Actions Louder." Download it for free from Datpiff
GlobalGrind's Brittany Lewis sat down with Joe Budden and Tahiry Jose to talk about Love & Hip-Hop NY Season 4, their very first date, and their most romantic moments. Tahiry also reveals if they're still together.
Watch this unreleased conversation liberated from the archives we shot earlier this year. The topic is no longer relevant as you'll find out quickly enough, but the overall conversation is worth watching.
LOUD's (watchLOUD.com) "Road Trippp" follows Casey Veggies, Joshton Peas, and Anwar Carrots on their journey from hanging out on Fairfax Ave in Los Angeles to running their own fashion and music empire. In Episode 5, the Peas & Carrots crew head to Oakland with Travis Scott for a stop on their PNCXX Tour. While in Oakland, Casey, Josh and Anwar meet up with old friends and producers, Champagne Clique, to record new music before hitting the stage at Oakland's infamous concert venue, The New Parish. Check out why the crowd in Oakland was unlike any other stop on the PNCXX Tour.
While 'No Poison No Paradise' gets its praises, Black Milk gives Duck Down Visuals some time before his New York City show to talk about the new album, up-and-coming Detroit rappers, and how Danny Brown is business first. Also, a new Random Axe album on the way?
Brand Nubian rapper Lord Jamar responds to different rappers reacting to his claims about white rappers being guests in hip-hop, and explains that he was just sharing his opinion on the matter, but denies that he was racist. He views each response individually, including Hopsin, Schoolboy Q, Rittz, Pusha T, and Royce da 5'9", sharing what he thought about each interview.
Check out exclusive behind the scenes footage from Howard Homecoming and the stars that attended, including: Big Sean, ASAP Ferg, Young Dro, Bone Thugs, Kevin Mccall, Mack Wilds, and many more! Interviews by ABlack @ABlackTV | Mike Lawry @Its_MikeLawry
Dutch Hip Hop auditions The Next MC is weer begonnen aan een nieuw seizoen! 100 Auditie-kandidaten en er is maar plek voor 12 deelnemers in de publieksshows. Rotjoch, Negativ, Brainpower en Tim Beumers beoordelen als een vakkundige jury de eerste auditanten.
In this Interview with Montreality, Logic speaks about:
- The type of student he was at school (0:11) - Jobs he had as a teenager growing up (0:39) - His 1st big paycheck (1:05) - The key to success (1:35) - Whether or not he enjoys reading books (2:23) - Plans of writing a book (2:58) - What he thinks he were in a previous lifetime (3:37) - His favorite cartoon character (4:47) - His favorite videogame (5:28) - The realest shxt he ever wrote (6:23) - His absence in the BET cyphers (7:52) - His favorite Eminem album / song (9:04) - Hopes of collaborating with Slim Shady (10:21) - Kendrick Lamar's "Control" verse (11:31) - Logic tells us a hilarious joke (12:00) - His last meal of choice (13:31) - His message to the youth (13:49)
- G.O.O.D. Music rapper Pusha T stands by his statements about Lil Wayne's "Dedication 5" being "trash," and shares if they'll ever resolve their tension. Pusha also speaks about Jae Millz getting at him after he slammed Wayne's album, and reveals why he didn't respond to the diss.
The walking blueprint for independent artists, Nipsey Hussle, has been making noise in the hip hop community by selling his free #Crenshaw mixtape for $100 a pop — and stopped by Sway in the Morning to talk all about it.
The Friday Hip Hop Report* is a weekly Hip Hop News recap show Presented by @ValerieLora
=== MAIN STORIES === • KANYE WEST & KIM KARDASHIAN got engaged this week • KANYE WEST Brings Jesus onto stage during tour • LOVE & HIP HOP Season 4 Trailer dropped this week • 50 CENT "American Gangster" audition tape leaks • NICKI MINAJ on Queen Latifah show • TLC release tribute to Lisa "Left Eye" Lopez and their biopic film • DIDDY Launched Revolt TV • AZEALIA BANKS Instagrams boobs
SMACK/ URL The leaders of MC Battle culture drop another battle from the their Summer Madness 3 event. This match up is between Chicago's Big T and Newark, New Jersey's O Red.
SMACK/ URL veteran DNA kicks a freestyle to entertain us until his upcoming battle this Saturday' October 26th against St. Louis's B-Magic at URLTV and SNKRBST's "Sole Survivor" Battle event.
SMACK/ URL MC John John Da Don (JJDD) drops a verse over Drake's "Pound Cake" to keep us entertained until his new project drops on Halloween on www.livemixtapes.com . Look for JJDD back in the ring this Saturday October 26th in NYC against Pontiac, Michigan's JC at SMACK/ URL's "Sole Survivor" MC Battle event. Tickets can be purchased at www.snkrbst.com for $30 or can be purchased the day of the went for $40.
As the world watched the premiere of the VH1 biopic "Crazy Sexy Cool: The TLC Story" last night at least two people who lived it didn't recognize parts of it. And they stopped by The Ryan Cameron Morning Show to offer their take on the nationally trending depiction of the ascent of one of the best selling female groups ever.
"They did a good job providing entertainment," began Atlanta-based artist manager Ian Burke, who along with Crystal Jones helped launch the original incarnation of TLC. (Short for Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, the late Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, now).
But "the whole way that the girls got together [in the TV movie] was totally fictitious," Burke continued.
"I was very disappointed," added Jones. "Very disappointed."
In "CrazySexyCool," Jones was kicked out of the group because she wasn't able to sing. In real life, she says there was another reason; which she she shared.
Rappers Don Trip and Starlito explain how they met after both had a relationship with Yo Gotti, and reveal how different projects started developing, including their "Step Brothers" mixtape series. They then explain how Will Ferrell and John C. Riley's movie inspired the mixtape after they saw how their unlikely friendship turned into a great working relationship.
See what happened when we went down to Leicester Square for the screening of new British Movie Its A Lot. Film is out in cinemas this Friday. Make sure you go & support.
Kanye doesn't do many interviews so it was quite surprising when he decided to make an appearance on San Francisco's Wild 94.9 The JV Show. During the chat with the hosts, 'Ye explained the reason why he brought an actor dressed as Jesus to the stage at his Yeezus tour kickoff in Seattle.
Kanye also dismissed the Illuminati talk and the difference between a white Jesus and black Jesus, people restricting themselves from creating what they really want.
Snoop Dogg aka Snoopzilla and Dam-Funk will be releasing a new Funk inspired album 7 Days Of Funk on December 10th. They appeared on Jimmy Kimmel last night to perform the already released single ‘Faden Away’ and another cut (which sounds incredible) ‘Do My Thang’
After a few releases, the rapper/producer duo Blu and Nottz have officially released their new EP titled ‘God’s Spirit’. This 6-track collaborative project includes features from Nitty Scott MC, Aloe Blacc, Homeboy Sandman, Sene, ANTHM and more. Although Blu and Nottz have provided a free stream of the EP , you can also purchase the full thing on iTunes here.
In this Interview with Montreality, Ab-Soul speaks about:
- The type of student he was at school (0:18) - Jobs he had as a teenager growing up (0:56) - His 1st big paycheck (1:28) - Whether or not he enjoys reading books (1:35) - What he thinks he were in a previous lifetime (2:00) - His favorite cartoon character (2:24) - His favorite videogame (2:36) - The realest shxt he ever wrote (2:55) - His upcoming project (3:21) - The strong possibility of a Black Hippy album (3:47) - XXL printing "Kendrick Larmar & Black Hippy" (3:56) - The media always asking him about Kendrick (4:36) - Kendrick being on Eminem's MMLP 2 (5:40) - Hopes of collaborating with JAY-Z (6:14) - The biggest lie ever told (6:49) - His 3rd eye being closed (7:05) - Drugs & Enlightenment (7:58) - Tupac conspiracy theories (8:57) - His message to the youth (9:30)
