Coco Morier – Hallucination (Video)

From taking a hit off an oxygen tank in a snakeskin jacket to discovering a mysterious VHS tape, Coco Morier’s official video for “Hallucination”, directed by Nick Ebeling, is a Lynch-ian inspired cinematic love story that finds itself surrealistically unfolding in reverse. The song is on Coco’s “Strangers May Kiss” EP and was co-written and produced by Pontus Winnberg and Christian Karlsson (Miike Snow) and Magnus Lidehäll.

Congress Introduces “Jay-Z & Beyonce” Bill After Cuba Trip

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Vlad TV reports:

If passed, the bill would limit funds to the Department of Treasury to approve “travel-related or other transactions incident to non-academic educational exchanges.”

Rep. Ander Crenshaw of Florida used Jay and Beyonce’s trip as an example of how loopholes could be made for travel to Cuba.

“I think that if we’re going to say that we have this policy in place that relates to travel in Cuba, that it ought to be enforced, and that becomes a grey area where they’re probably not really following the guidelines.”

Hov addressed backlash from the trip on “Open Letter” off his new album, rapping, “I’m in Cuba, I love Cubans/This communist talk is so confusing.”

330 (@330_music) Feat. OSK (@os_kill) – Paparazzi Love

For decades we’ve relied on Stevie Wonder and Disney to provide music for our birthday celebrations. 330’s new single “Paparazzi Love” is yet another option on the list of birthday songs.

Originally inspired as a birthday gift, “Paparazzi Love” details an evening full of surprises 330 had lined up for an ex-girlfriend’s birthday. When asked about the song, 330 says, “The song feels good. First of all, who knew Kill could sing like that? She sounds great on the record. I wanted to create something that was celebratory and honest; personal but relatable. Wishing my girl a happy birthday but acknowledging that it was just a moment in time and that it was likely that in the following moment, I will screw something up. That’s actually what happened: when she got home from the concert things went all the way wrong lol.”

Months after the botched night, 330 teamed up with producer and singer/songwriter OSK to rerecord the song. Jerome Vo, 330’s former high school classmate, created the soulful beat and features live guitar by Bobby Dunne. Young Yankee of Charged Up Studios expertly recorded and mixed the record in Richmond, VA.

Addressing the paparazzi reference, 330 explains, “It’s the idea that people are paying attention—sometimes more so than we appreciate. Everyone has been in a relationship where they were the subject of gossip and disapproval. ‘Let’s make it a headline story’ … basically, let’s give them something positive to talk about. Let’s go out and have a good time celebrating you.”

You can find “Paparazzi Love” on 330’s Bandcamp page or download her mobile app. What’s next for 330? Fans should expect an EP released in late summer 2013.

BitTorrent Announces Partnership With Curren$y & Jet Life; Upcoming Tour Dates

From BitTorrent’s blog:

Our goal is to make it interactive; more like how we listen, watch, and play in our ordinary webbed lives. So, in partnership with Jet Life, we’re working on a new BitTorrent Bundle: a fan capsule built for the Internet.

“When the discussion began with BitTorrent, it became apparent that that Bundle format could help us reinvent and grow 2.0 mixtape culture. Jet Life has built a massive audience by embracing a DIY, direct-to-fan mentality from the start. We’ve always put listeners first. BitTorrent allows us to reach these fans – as well as one of the largest audiences online.”

Austin Leigh Briggs, Jet Life Digital Marketing and Brand Strategist

The Jet Life BitTorrent Bundle will feature new music from Curren$y, Young Roddy, Corner Boy P, Fiend, and the rest of the Jet Life crew. It’ll also contain HD footage, interactive tour posters, catalogs, exclusive contests, and rewards you can redeem offline, at shows. You’ll be able to unlock it right here, starting July 30th.

Red Eye Tour 2013: CornerBoy P x Fiend4DaMoney x Young Roddy

Aug 26 | Huston | Studio At Warehouse Live
Aug 27 | Dallas | Cambridge Room HOB Dallas
Aug 28 | Austin | Red Seven
Aug 29 | Phoenix | Club Red
Aug 30 | San Diego | Porter’s Pub
Aug 31 | Los Angeles | Los Globos
Sep 1 | Oakland | Grand Live
Sep 2 | Santa Barbara | Velvet Jones
Sep 3 | Santa Ana | Constellation Room
Sep 4 | San Luis Obispo | SLO Brewing
Sep 5 | Sacramento | SOL Collective
Sep 6 | Eugene | W.O.W. Hall
Sep 7 | Portland | Alhambra Theater
Sep 8 | Seattle | The Crocodile
Sep 9 | Salt Lake City | The Project
Sep 10 | Denver | Cervantes Other Side
Sep 12 | St. Louis | Old Rock House
Sep 13 | Chicago | Reggies
Sep 14 | Nashville | TBA
Sep 15 | Cleveland | Cambridge Room at HOB
Sep 17 | Baltimore | Soundstage
Sep 18 | Philadelphia | The Blockley
Sep 19 | Boston | The Middle East
Sep 20 | Providence
Sep 21 | New York City | Studio at Webster Hall
Sep 22 | Richmond | Kingdom
Sep 23 | Washington | Howard Theater
Sep 24 | Virginia Beach | Shakas
Sep 26 | Atlanta | Masquerade Hell Stage
Sep 27 | Jacksonville | 1904
Sep 28 | Orlando | The Backbooth
Sep 29 | Miami | Eve Event Space
Sep 30 | Tampa | The State Theater
Oct 1 | Tallahassee | Sidebar Theater
Oct 2 | New Orleans | Parish Room at HOB

UPDATE: Lamar Odom Attacks Paparazzi (Video); Reason For Attack Revealed

UPDATE: This was apparently due to the paparazzi asking a line of questions related to recent cheating rumors within his marriage to Khloe Kardashian. TMZ Reports:

The violent incident was captured on video … where Mr. Khloe Kardashian was seen going into the back of a car belonging to one of the paps, and chucking all of the guy’s equipment into the middle of a busy street.

He then walked across the street and smashed another photog’s car with a metal bar, then picked up all the gear from the street and put it in his trunk.

Curiously, right after raging against the paps, Lamar also had a run-in with a fan — and couldn’t have been nicer. Watch the video … it’s kinda bizarre.

It’s unclear why Lamar was so angry … when the video starts he’s already digging through the pap’s car.

So far, no one’s filed a police report. We haven’t heard back from Lamar’s reps.

Jill Scott Reveals Two Upcoming Albums During 2013 Essence Music Festival

Courtesy of This Is RnB:

Following her performance on Friday at the 2013 ESSENCE Music Festival, Jill Scott visited the press room for photos and questions. The soulful songstress shared some details about the two new albums she has been working on. The first, entitled ‘The Lullaby’ album has been created for adults as well as infants to be played at bedtime. The second LP, which she wasn’t able to share the name yet or much info, will be very different, and possibly a new sound for the singer/songwriter.