31/12/2014

Fabolous – The Young OG Project Full Album 2014

Tracklist:
01 – Lituation
02 – We Good (feat. Rich Homie Quan)
03 – All Good
04 – You Made Me (feat. Tish Hyman)
05 – She Wildin’ (feat. Chris Brown)
06 – Ball Drop (feat. French Montana)
07 – Bish Bounce
08 – Rap & Sex
09 – Gone For the Winter (feat. Velous)
10 – Cinnamon Apple (feat. Kevin Hart)
11 – Young OG II (feat. Abir Haronni)

Usher – ‘Still Got It’ (Feat. Migos)

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Zaytoven lets go of what seems like an unusual collaboration between Usher and Migos titled ‘Still Got It’ to help you start your 2015 celebrations. This one will likely appear on the producer’s Screens on Lock: 4th Quarter Press tape.
Spotted at Rap-Up

Nipsey Hussle – ‘Choke’ (Feat. Young Thug & Rich Homie Quan)

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Nipsey Hussle’s Mailbox Money is due tomorrow but just to hold his fans over until then, he releases a joint that didn’t even make it onto the tracklist. This one features the hottest duo out of Atlanta right now and won’t disappoint fans of either artist.
Hit the jump.

Dej Loaf – ‘Try Me (Remix)’ (Feat. Jeezy & T.I.)

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There have been numerous unofficial remixes to Dej Loaf’s hit ‘Try Me’. But just before the close of 2014, the Detroit rapper delivers the official remix to the catchy single which features new verses from not only Jeezy and T.I. but also Dej. Stream it below and lookout for much more new music from this promising rapper in 2015.

The-Dream – ‘That’s My Sh*t’ (Feat. T.I.)

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The-Dream is planning to take over in 2015 with the release of his double album Crown / Jewel and he plans to promote it by going with the traditional way of releasing new music. After giving us ‘Fruition‘ last week, Terius is back with the official single, the club ready ‘That’s My Sh*t’ featuring good friend T.I.
If you’re in Atlanta, there is a chance you have already heard it on your radio. Any which way, here is the radio rip below. Will this become a hit?

David Banner – ‘Burning Thumbs’

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David Banner’s The God Box is due soon and here’s a cut that won’t be featured on it. Much like the direction of his interviews, this track’s subject matter is based on wanting change, referencing moments like Hurricane Katrina hitting New Orleans and mentioning Barack and Michelle Obama.
Listen below.

Skillz – ‘2014 Rap Up’

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Skillz is back at the end of the year with a round up of all the events over Bink!’s soulful production. He covers subjects from the Superbowl and Pharrell’s hat to leaked celebrity nudes and Thug’s incoherent lyrics in ‘Lifestyle‘. This will serve as the outro to tomorrow’s Made In Virginia.
What a year. Stream below and pre-order the LP on iTunes here.

30/12/2014

Scarface: The Judicial System Is So Racist Against Black Men


Scarface reflected on some of the mistreatment he has experienced at the hands of the police in this clip from his exclusive interview with VladTV.

Akala | Sixteen 16's | Ep. 6

Akala Knowledge is Power Vol2 coming spring 2015 - For the next 16 weeks in the run up to release Akala will drop a fresh exclusive 16

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Battle Raps Are Ridiculous - #ADDSketch Starring Do Boy & Teddy Ray

From high school cafeterias to street corners to the biggest stages in the world and now the internet and beyond, rap battles are part of the culture. But we all know that can sometimes, they can be pretty ridiculous. Check out Teddy Ray & Do Boy with host Brandon Broady to see just how crazy people sometimes sound. #TeddyRay #DoBoy #ADDSketch 

Fabolous Vibe Cover December 2015

Fabolous on top of his BMW 850i

King Him: Fabolous Wants His Piece Of The Crown Read more here

Depzman, Jaykae, Mayhem, Deadly, Sox & More - Birmingham GrimeTime [Full Mixtape]

Tracklist below

Top 5 Hip Hop Albums of 2014 | DEHH

Thank you for another great year and for all of the support. We do it for all of our fans and hip hop heads around the globe. Check out our personal top 5 hip hop albums of 2014.

LL Cool J Reveals Eminem Feature On ‘G.O.A.T. 2′

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LL Cool J recently publicly squashed his classic beef with Canibus live and let go of a song featuring Jeremy Austin titled ‘Know Your Name’.
In an interview with Rap-Up, he announced that his upcoming album G.O.A.T. 2 will feature none other than Eminem. Here’s what he had to say about the record:
Me and Em have a song. He just recently let me hear his verse and it’s crazy. He’s chainsawing shit. I think people are gonna be pleasantly surprised when they hear me and him on a record together. It’s our first time we ever did something together. This is a record that I think people are gonna be excited [about]. To miss out on this G.O.A.T. 2 album would be a travesty for hip-hop. You can’t miss this shit.

Rae Sremmurd – ‘Sremm Life’ (Album Stream)

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The duo of Swae Lee and Slim Jimmy have had a great year. With ‘No Flex Zone’ and ‘No Type’ being two of the biggest record of the year, they’re smart to capitalise off of their success with their debut album. The LP Sremm Life will officially hit stores on January 6th in just over a week but today the album is available for stream via iTunes.
Check it out here.

Nipsey Hussle Announces ‘Mailbox Money’ Release Date

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After announcing that he’d be dropping Mailbox Money before Victory Lap, Nipsey Hussle has taken to Twitter to announce the release date for the LP and its various prices.
The album drops on NYE. DatPiff will have it available for free download, it will cost $10 on iTunes and if you go via the Proud 2 Pay programme you’ll be paying 10x the amount of Crenshaw, $1,000.
 The tracklist is revealed on Nipsey’s Instagram just 2 days before the release of the project. It features Rick Ross, Trae Tha Truth, Dom Kennedy and more. Hit the jump.

Macklemore On Ebro In The Morning

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It’s safe to say that for the second half of 2014 aside from a reference from Drake at the ESPYs and being talked about by Kendrick, you’ve barely heard Macklemore’s name.
However he recently stopped by at Hot 97 to talk about police brutality, whether or not he thinks being white helps him with radio play, what he thought of a recent controversial Azealia Banks interview and a whole lot more for over an hour with Ebro and Peter Rosenberg. Check it out after the jump.

Joey Bada$$ – ‘On & On’ (Feat. Maverick Sabre & Dyemond Lewis)

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Joey Bada$$’ debut album B4.DA.$$ will hit the stores on the 20th of next month with Lupe Fiasco’s Tetsuo & Youth. Tonight he puts up ‘On & On’ featuring Maverick Sabre and Dyemond Lewis which will feature on the LP. The smooth piano production is handled by Freddie Joachim and Joey reminisces on friends and speaks on success and its implications. Don’t think that he sacrificed the puns though.
Hit the jump for a stream of the record and pre-order the project here.
via Complex

29/12/2014

Weekly Wind Up #42 - Yasiin Bey, Nas, Russel Simmons, Diamond D, Cormega, Junia T, Kamanchi Sly

Yasiin Bey, Nas, Russel Simmons, Diamond D, Cormega, Junia T, Kamanchi Sly - are all in this episode.

We have live streaming hip hop here - http://www.itch.fm/radio-player

Logan Sama KeepinItGrimy ft StayFresh December 2014

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Logan linked up with West Midlands Grime collective StayFresh at their Wolverhampton offices and recorded a one off set to promote the release of the guys' new single 'These Times'.

50 minutes of sick bars, hype and wickedman instrumentals in the mix!

Filmed and edited by Deadly & JayStayFresh

28/12/2014

TAY ROC VS DNA SMACK/ URL

SMACK/ URL'S SUMMER MADNESS IS THE SUPER BOWL OF MC BATTLING. THIS BATTLE WAS A COMPETITIVE MATCH UP BETWEEN BALTIMORE MARYLAND'S TAY ROC AND QUEENS, NY BORN MC DNA.

HOLLOW DA DON VS CHARLIE CLIPS TEASER

FINALLY THE LONG AWAITED MATCH UP BETWEEN HOLLOW THE DON & CHARLIE CLIPS TAKES PLACE THIS SPRING AT SMACK/ URL'S NOME 5. MORE INFO COMING SOON !!! 

EURGH VS JOHN JOHN DA DON | Don't Flop Rap Battle

Who you got winning this one?

Jay Rock & Schoolboy Q Give Out Christmas Gifts in LA Projects

Aktive N La followed Jay Rock and Schoolboy Q as they made their way over to the Nickerson Gardens projects in LA, as they and a large group of other TDE associates gave out gifts to various children.
The Nickerson Gardens are the same projects that Jay Rock actually grew up in, so he was extra happy that he got to give back to the young children from his block. Check out Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q and TDE provide a happy Christmas for many young kids in LA above.

S.A.S ft Mark Asari | By Myself [Music Video]: SBTV

S.A.S ft Mark Asari | By Myself [Music Video]: SBTV
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24/12/2014

Biggie vs. 2Pac: 10 Reasons The Notorious B.I.G. is Better


2Pac vs. Biggie: 10 Reasons Tupac Shakur is Better

Counting down the 10 reasons why Tupac is better than Biggie.

Mixtape: Wale & A-Trak – ‘Festivus’

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Wale only announced this mixtape 5 days ago and since then has released a shorter version of ‘The Chess Match‘ that made the tape and a loosie like ‘Miracle On U Street‘ that didn’t. Today, the free project is out and along with it, soon Wale will announce when The Album About Nothing will officially be in stores.
Did Wale steal the year with one of the best projects right at the end?
Wale has officially announced on Twitter that The Album About Nothing will be released on March 31st.

Nicki Minaj Covers Rolling Stone

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Nicki Minaj guarantees a successful start to 2015 by landing the January issue of Rolling Stone magazine, the publication which recently gave her new album The Pinkprint 4 out of 5 stars. ‘Mad Genius, Manic Diva’ is the cover line so expect an in-depth cover story when the issue hits the stands. The first week sales for her latest LP will be available in a couple of hours.

Immortal Technique Full Interview With Amaru Don TV


http://www.amarudontv.com The full interview unedited with Amaru Don TV and Immortal Technique. Leave comments and feedback.

PRhyme Boiler Room NYC Live Set

Royce and Premo live set

Joell Ortiz: "I Could Beat Charlie Clips in a Battle"

Joell Ortiz addressed the much anticipated battle between him and Charlie Clips in this clip from his interview with VladTV.

Joell laughed off Clips previously stating that he could beat him, and doesn't view that as a form of issuing a challenge to him. However, Joell does strongly believe that "if I battle, I wouldn't lose." He doesn't understand why so many people want to see him battle, and he also doesn't see why he can't battle another signed artist if he does step into the ring.  

Z-Ro – ‘I Am The Streets’ (Feat. OJ Da Juiceman)


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Z-Ro is finally free from all the label trouble and readying the release of his new album Melting The Crown for February, 2015. But before that, he has put out a mixtape titled The Unmixed Mixtape on iTunes featuring songs which won’t make the cut on the LP. Listen to the tape opener ‘I Am The Streets’ featuring OJ Da Juiceman below.

Jodeci – ‘Nobody Wins’ (Feat. B.o.B)

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Jodeci is back. After debuting the new single ‘Nobody Wins’ with B.o.B at the 2014 Soul Train Music Awards earlier this month, the legendary R&B group release the studio version of the anti-domestic abuse song today. The quartet is currently working on their first album in 20 years along with a reunion tour.
Listen to ‘Nobody Wins’ featuring B.o.B below.

Lord Jamar: J Cole's "Fire Squad" Cosigns My White Hip Hop Views

Lord Jamar spoke about the impact of J. Cole's "Fire Squad" song in this clip from his exclusive interview with VladTV.

Lord Jamar believes that J. Cole basically cosigned everything that he's been saying in his previous VladTV interviews about White people being "guests in the house of Hip Hop." He then spoke about how the emergence of Elvis was "a dream for the machine" in order to have the ability to sell "Black sh*t through White people." Jamar believes that this is the same mentality that is occurring in today's society

Damon Wayans New Phone App, Family Legacy, Doing Yoga & Bill Cosby On Sway In The Morning


Joey Bada$$ – ‘Curry Chicken’

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Joey Bada$$ debut album B4.DA.$$ (see cover & track list here) arrives January 20th, 2015 and today, he serves (literally) another dish from the meal in the form of ‘Curry Chicken’. Produced by his regular collaborator Statik Selektah, listen to the song below.
Buy on iTunes

Charlie Clips Addresses T-Rex Calling His Dad a "Snitch" at SM4

In this clip from his exclusive interview with VladTV Battle Rap Journalist Michael Hughes, Charlie Clips addressed the extremely personal allegations thrown out during T-Rex's third round in their Smack/URL Summer Madness 4 battle, that his father is a "snitch."

EP: Joell Ortiz – ‘Yaowa Nation’

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Joell Ortiz’s year has been solid by most measurements. He released his most successful solo LP to date House Slippers back in September and his fellow Slaughterhouse members have dropped solo heat too. Joell is back today with a free EP titled ‘Yaowa Nation’ which consists of 6 tracks over other people’s beats. The previously heard remix of ‘Stay With Me’ is on here too. Stream and download after the jump.

Kid Ink – ‘Blunted’ (Video)

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Kid Ink attempts to fill a dark room with weed smoke in the video for his latest Full Speed album cut titled ‘Blunted‘. The LP is due on February the 3rd and is available for pre-order here.
Check out the video after the break.

Harvey & Ashley Walters ft. Stormzy - Blessings [GRM DAILY]

Harvey & Ashley Walters Feat Stormzy Blessings

(C) M&L Recordings

D Block presents Most Wonderful - Tyler Woods ft. Chris Rivers, Goodz The Animal, & Snype Life

D Block Presents Tyler's Hood Christmas: Off Tyler Woods Official Project Presented By D Block; Featuring Tyler Woods ft. Chris Rivers, Goodz The Animal, & Snype Life, "Most Wonderful

Troy Ave – ‘All About The Money (Remix)’ (Feat. Jeezy & Rick Ross)

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Although we’ve already heard Rick Ross’ verse over Troy Ave’s smash, he adds Jeezy, the former rival of the MMG boss and makes an official remix. Troy Ave even does Manolo Rose’s hook over.

Westwood Stackin Season Mixtape FULL MIX

DOWNLOAD LINK - http://www.mediafire.com/download/p8l...

WESTWOOD - STACKIN SEASON MIXTAPE

DNA VS TAY ROC RELEASE TRAILER


SMACK/ URL is the leading force within the MC Battle culture and their marquee event Summer Madness is considered the Super Bowl Of MC Battling. The final release from this event drops on Christmas Day. The high paced match up is between two of URL's top veterans Tay Roc and DNA.

22/12/2014

50 Cent f/ Eminem - "Patiently Waiting" | Magnum Opus

Fifty, Em, and more break down how this classic record off "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" was made.

Royce Da 5'9 Addresses Tyler the Creator Trashing Eminem's Album

Royce Da 5'9 shared his thoughts on Tyler, the Creator recently trashing the ShadyXV compilation on Twitter.

Bobby Shmurda Speaks on Quick Success; Past Rap Name "Chewy"; Shmurda She Wrote

Stay tuned for part 2!

Thisis50 & Young Jack Thriller had the honor to sit down with Bobby Shmurda!

Bobby Shmurda Speaks on his quick Success, "Hot N*gga", "Bobby B*tch", "Shmurda She Wrote", "Ah Ah Ahh", past rap name "Chewy" & much more!

Follow @bobbyshmurdags9 @jackthriller @thisis50

Ludacris – Burning Bridges Full EP

Press Play and Stream Ludacris New EP Burning Bridges

Timbo, Sneakbo and Mandem on the Wall in Alter Ego 2015

The search is on for Hackney's untapped talent. Do you think you have talent? Prove it. Whatever your talent, if you think you have what it takes to perform on the Hackney Empire stage with Youtube comedy stars Mandem on the Wall, Timbo and Sneakbo, come to the auditions and show us what you are made of.

http://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/altere...


Wale – ‘The Chess Match’

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Tuesday will see the release of Wale’s new mixtape Festivus with A-Trak. And while we wait for that, here’s a short new tune from the DMV rapper titled ‘The Chess Match’. Produced by BKS.

Birdman On The Cover Of ‘The Amazing Spiderman’ Comic

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Birdman is on the cover of a special edition The Amazing Spiderman comic and we aren’t kidding. The Cash honcho can be seen in his signature pose on the new cover which is also a collaboration with shoemaker and longtime partner Lugz.

Asher Roth – ‘Be Right’ (Feat. Major Myjah) (Video)

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Asher Roth wraps up 2014 with a new video off his indie album Retrohash where he reflects on some of the moments which led to his growing up in the industry. Peep the video for the Blended Babies-produced ‘Be Right’ below.

J. Cole - 2014 Forest Hills Drive Album Review | DEHH

An album currently being considered album of the year, lets listen to DEHH verdict.

PEDRO VS P SOLJA | Dont Flop Rap Battle

Who you got winning?

Fabolous – ‘Will Smith’

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Fabolous first gave a taste of this song during his short freestyle on Sway In The Morning Show. Now, he releases the full version of the track which is conveniently titled ‘Will Smith’. The Young OG Project drops Christmas day.

Ras Kass and Apollo Brown talk Blasphemy LP - Out Da Box TV

Out Da Box TV brings you our latest interview with producer “Apollo Brown” and accomplished west coast emcee “Ras Kass”. We got a chance to talk with them about the their recently released collabo LP “Blasphemy”.

KILLAKIKITT - LEHETTEM VOLNA feat SLAINE, N.B.S. (PRODUCED BY SNOWGOONS)

Killakikitt & Snowgoons - "KillaGoons" out now:
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2 Chainz Announces ‘T.R.U. Jack City’ Mixtape

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In a recent interview with Revolt, 2 Chainz discussed his deal with PRPS Jeans, starting off 2015 with his new album and going on tour with Drake. He also revealed that he will drop a mixtape titled T.R.U. Jack City for up and coming artists in Atlanta like Short Dawg, Bankroll Fresh, Young Dolph, Travis Porter, Peewee Longway and others by featuring them on it.
This will be a good look for Atlanta who has had multiple young rappers break out in recent years.