In this episode of our web-series, we catch up with Justin Collie from Performance Environment Design Group. Hear him talk about all the visual elements of Lil Wayne’s America’s Most Wanted show, including the stage set, lighting, and video screens you’ll see on tour this summer.
I just found out about Algebra myself (I was literally listening to the radio a few hours ago) and I’m already hailing her as one of the fresh sounds of R&B, without a doubt. She just released the above mixtape, Dessert Before Dinner, that you can download if you head over to her Facebook and follow a few steps. The link to that is below, along with the tracklist.
Download: Algebra Blessett – Dessert Before Dinner (Mixtape)
Oochie drops off another visual from his upcoming project Dew Print 2 which is set to drop next month on August 15. Directed by Mack Visions.
Kelly is stunting on them in real life, as she is now the new face of Jaguar, which means we will probably be seeing her in there new print ads and commercials. Definitely makes me want one now for sure.
Above, Yerosha Sound performs an acoustic version of her recent single.
Black Cobain jumps on Waka’s record 50k last night for his new freestyle and decided to throw it out today. Dont forget Young Gifted & Black 2 on the way ya bish.
Yasmin is dope. You can purchase the single here.
Picking up where the original Penny Freestyle Series left off, we bring to you the first installment of the Penny Freestyle Series Part 2. Every Thursday afternoon for the next month, we’ll be releasing an exclusive freestyle over a new or rare instrumental. In the same vein as the original Penny Series, this is simply lyrical exercise of the highest order. This week’s showing is “All Black Walls”. For the day one Skyzoo fans who know that above all, lyrics will never be the same.
Diamond District emcee Uptown XO releases the video version of his first single “Finding My Way” from the album “Colour de Grey”. A.B. The Pro produces, adding a percussive funk loop to XO’s introspective lyrical mood. XO explores all he’s been through – from childhood evictions and lost memories, to the battle for his soul: “Lost erything in life and had to start all over / I had to cope with the pain, now I can’t stay sober.” As always a picturesque tour of Washington DC from Uptown XO.
Pop gyal group Fifth Harmony appeared on The Today Show to perform ‘Miss Movin’ On’ and ‘Me & My Girls’.
Taylor fans, rejoice: Wiz Khalifa’s Collection By Converse is coming August 23rd to Foot Locker. Check out the preview above.
Joey BADA$$ & his Pro Era affiliate Kirk Knight stop through Power 105 to speak on their music and drop a few bars.
Pretty Lights is joined by Talib Kweli, performing a song from A Color Map of the Sun.
“I Feel Good” is the first single off the upcoming debut album from Traces of Blue. TOB is an a cappella group that finished fourth on NBC’s “The Sing-Off,” performing as “Afro-Blue.” Since their successful run on the show, the group has performed in venues from New York to Jamaica and experienced such honors as performing for Vice President Joe Biden. Their jazz-based musical style has allowed them to lend their signature sound to genres such as R&B, pop, hip-hop, gospel, funk and countless others. Whether dishing out a jazz standard in their dazzlingly reminiscent fashion or putting a flavorful spin on a modern hit, TOB provides quality music through its adventurous arrangements with charisma and charm to spare. Though newly formed, their polish and style is comparable to that of a group of seasoned professionals.
Some extremely sexy Hip-hop courtesy of newcomer (at least to us) Shamz Le Roc. Lazy day today it was.
From BBC:
Nelson Mandela is spending his 95th birthday in hospital in Pretoria, as events take place around the world and in South Africa in his honour.
The former president and anti-apartheid leader has been critically ill with a recurring lung infection since 8 June.
South African President Jacob Zuma, who visited Mr Mandela in hospital, said he was “encouraged” by his progress.
South Africans have been urged to mark Mr Mandela’s 67 years of public service with 67 minutes of charitable acts.
“When I visited him today… I was able to say ‘happy birthday’ and he was able to smile,” Mr Zuma said in a statement.
“Mandela’s struggle for freedom and justice in our country and his values of promoting a fair, just and equitable world continues to inspire and motivate us,” he told a visiting EU delegation.
Has “Black Twitter” become a cultural force to be reckoned with?
Greta Svabo Bech, who was previously featured on Deadmau5′ ‘Raise Your Weapon’, drops a new single of her own for our listening pleasure.
From TMZ:
Who’s bigger … Jay-Z or the Magna Carta — the historic document that eventually gave Americans “certain inalienable rights” — not his new album?
It’s a toss up, but yeah … Jigga paid his respects during a Sunday visit with the real-life Magna Carta — the 13th Century document written in England, and forced upon King John in order to provide liberties and justice for all … and stuff.
Jay-Z posed next to the MC in the Salisbury, England cathedral where it’s kept under lock and key.
After the Mets took a 13-8 loss against the Phillies at Citi Field yesterday, Nas hit the field for a performance. More clips below.
King Louie drops off a new freestyle over JAY Z’s Tom Ford….we will get some more new music on his new mixtape ‘Jeep Music’ dropping July 22nd.
TMZ got their hands on Nicki Minaj twerking in the pool and I must say this is the best twerk video.
