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PROMO: Justin Timberlake On ‘SNL’
Justin Timberlake and Kel Mitchell try to be hilarious (it was kind of funny, I admit) with these mini-promo clips in lieu of JT’s hosting duties this weekend.
The big question is…..will he be able to outdo ‘Dick In A Box‘?
Shy Glizzy (@ShyGlizzy) – I Wish (Video)
Shy Glizzy drops off another visual in support of his Fxck Rap mixtape. If you haven’t picked this tape up yet, you should do so now.
MTV’s Hottest MC In The Game #4: Nas
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Wow! Gotta say…..I don’t really agree with this one. What are your thoughts?
Not only did Nas drop potent stick-to-your-rib singles like “Daughters,” “The Don” and “Bye Baby,” he went to great lengths to craft memorable story-driven videos to match. ” ‘The Don’ was a great visual, ‘Daughters’ was a great visual, ‘Nasty’ was great and I think with this record coming off of Distant Relatives, nobody expected this,” pointed out MTV Programming VP Yomi Desalu while referencing the mixed reviews surrounding Nas’ Damien Marley collaboration album in 2010.
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Lil’ Kim & Talib Kweli On ‘RapFix Live’
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Currently in progress. I’ll refrain from any Kanye jokes/references for the moment.
Joey Bada$$ – Unorthodox (Video)
Joey Bada$$ drops the visual to his DJ Premier-assisted cut. Very creative video.
Future Performs In Greensboro, NC
Future Performing Live At Visionz Entertainment Complex In Greensboro, NC. The Freebandz Capo shuts down Greensboro weekend before Ciaa. He performs some of his newest underground hits, “U.O.E.N.O.”, Karate Chop, Drug Money and Bitches Love Me. Always an all out entertainer homie still manages to run thru his other Top Billboard songs.
Tyga – Hotel California (Artwork)
Tyga wears clothes for an entirely different climate on his latest album cover. Hotel California drops April 9th.
Preditah (@Preditah) – La Playa
The normally Grime extraordinaire changes up the pace a bit for this new tune. Who’s gonna be the first to try their hand over Preditah’s production?
Yelawolf – F.A.S.T. Ride (Video)
Yelawolf reveals his latest visual for a song that I really don’t feel fits with what we expected from a Trunk Muzik sequel (which drops next week).
Gucci Mane – Trap House III (Artwork)
Following Trap Back 2 which drops next month, Trap House III will see the light July 2nd. If you can’t wait for that, you can check out his other recently released mixtapes in the meantime.
Confz (@ItsJustConfz) – Unorthodox Remix (Video)
20 Year old East London rapper Confz releases the remix to Joey Bada$$’s ‘Unorthodox’. Which is a release off the promotional EP ‘Conscience’.
Trae Tha Truth – TRAE (Episode 8)
The latest from Trae The Truth’s animated series. Somebody needs to get this show on a network.
Fred The Godson x The Heatmakerz Contraband (Mixtape)
Fred The Godson drops off his new mixtape with production handle by The Heatmakerz. Tracklisting and link below.
Big Boi Shoes For Running Tour Dates
Starting next month, Big Boi will be heading the road on a 45 city tour. Killer Mike will also join him on tour. Check out the dates below.
4/18 Athens, GA – Georiga Theater
4/19 Asheville, NC – Orange Peel
4/20 Charlottesville, VA – University of Virginia
4/21 Baltimore, MD – Sound Stage
4/23 Providence, RI – Lupo’s
4/24 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl
4/25 Williamsburg, VA – College of William & Mary
4/26 University Park, PA – Penn State University
4/27 Philadelphia, PA – TLA
4/30 Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue
5/1 Chicago, IL – Vic Theater
5/2 San Francisco, CA – San Francisco State University
5/3 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
5/4 Memphis, TN – Beale Street
5/5 Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater
5/7 Denver, CO – Cervantis
5/8 Fort Collins, CO – Aggie Theater
5/9 Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
5/13 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
5/15 Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst
5/15 San Francisco, CA – Mezzanine
5/18 Los Angeles, CA – House of Blues
5/19 Albuquerque, NM – Observatory
5/23 Houston, TX – Bayour Music Hall
5/24 Austin, TX – The Backyard
5/25 Dallas, TX – Palladium Ballroom
5/26 Chillicothe, IL – Summer Camp Fest
5/30 Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
5/31 Chattanooga, TN – Track 29
6/1 Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen
6/2 Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Co.
6/4 Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
6/5 Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
6/6 Jacksonville, FL – Brewsters Megaplex
6/7 Altanta, GA – Masquerade
6/8 Charleston, SC – Music Farm
6/9 Wilmington, NC – Brooklyn Arts Center
6/11 Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theater
6/12 Charlotte, NC – Amos
6/14 Washington D.C. – Howard’s Theatre
6/15 Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
6/16 Toronto, Ontario – North By Northeast
6/19 Boston, MA – Paradise
Folkz – Angel Dust (Video)
DC-area vet (at least to me….this artist has been grinding musically since before this here website even existed) drops off a devilish new visual for ‘Angel Dust’. Directed by Minista Millz…..if you like this, you can check out more from the artist formerly known as WHITEFOLKZ here.
Fabolous – Dope Bitch (Freestyle) (Video)
Fabolous heads to Cannes, Frances to shoot his visual for his freestyle for ‘Dope Bitch’. Directed by Nigel D and Wiley.
Lore’l “Benjamin”
Lore’l drops off her new single, produced by Big Nate and Case Boogie. Y’all niggas probably going to judge me but fuck y’all, I think this song is pretty hot. HA!
Sway Responds To Kanye West’s ‘Hottest MC’ Rant
UPDATE: Sway has since deleted the below Tweet, but as usual, someone with too much time dedicated the TV in question to a brand new Twitter account:
Say ‘Ye! Say ‘Ye! Can you hook me up with a T.Vay? -@realsway
— Sway’s 1st TV (@Swaysfirsttv) March 6, 2013
Sway decided to take the high road…..sort of…..by bouncing Kanye West’s rant off as a lighthearted joke while promoting the final episodes of this year’s Hottest MC list (which premieres on MTV Jams this Thursday).
#Swaysfirsttv OK the jig is up! @kanyewest thanks 4 my 1st Tv BUT you still owe me the REMOTE! lol #Hottestmc finale on @mtvjams Thurs 10pm!
— Sway Calloway (@RealSway) March 6, 2013
Update. This morning on Sway In The Morning on Shade 45, Sway say he will bring the TV that Kanye gave him on today’s show of RapFix.
Danny Brown – #HottestMC
The title pretty much says it all as far as the subject matter. Produced by Harry Fraud.
Big Sean On Snoop Dogg’s GGN News Network
Big Sean drops by to talk about his career, upcoming projects and how to smoke out a hotel room like a professional. Oh… and Stormy Fronts randomly explodes.
Rye Rye – After Party
The first time I met this emcee from Baltimore, I was extremely inebriated and I kept mispronouncing her name. Haunts me to this day.
Moving along…..Rye Rye drops his latest track for the masses as she prepares to release her upcoming mixtape RYEde or Die. Check it out below…..is she still signed to M.I.A.?
The Last Skeptik (@thelastskeptik) – Park Champ (Video)
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‘Park Champ’ is the first leak from DJ / Producer The Last Skeptik’s solo, instrumental album masterpiece, entitled ‘Thanks For Trying’. Released on BBE records on April 29th, the album is a mad cinematic, orchestral based epic, and ‘Park Champ’ being the first leak is a taste of the more synthy, hip hop meets electronic, Trap-in-a-blender side of the record.
The xx – Finally (Kings Of Tomorrow Cover)
Take cover: The xx blessed BBC’s Live Lounge with a very cool rendition of Kings of Tomorrow’s ‘Finally’.