Continuing the tradition of Long Beach hip hop, Crooked I explains how the city that raised him has defined his life and how his experiences in LA County have defined his music.
Big K.R.I.T. – 4evaNaDay (Instrumentals)
I expect a lot of emcees to try their hands with these. Stream and download link below.
Tito Lopez – Black Dude Spanish Name (Video)
Tito Lopez releases a new video for ‘Black Dude Spanish Name’, taken from his recently released mixtape Y.O.U..
Haim (@HAIMtheband) – The Wire (Video)
‘The Wire’ is taken from Days Are Gone, out September 30th (preorder here).
Chocolate Drop (Kevin Hart) Responds To Kendrick Lamar
Probably the least funny Chocolate Drop clip to date…..perhaps he wasn’t ready.
Denzil Porter “Bradley Manning”
As Bradley Manning awaits the sentencing in his trial, Denzil Porter drops off a new record named after one of the biggest traitors. Remember: no new friends.
B.o.B – How To Rap (Response To Kendrick Lamar)
Bobby Ray takes an entirely different (read: somewhat lame) approach with responding to Kendrick Lamar’s verse on ‘Control’. This has to be a track that he must’ve had laying around somewhere.
Fred The Godson – Say My Name (Response To Kendrick Lamar)
It’s been straight lyricists coming out of the woodwork today; Fred The Godson sends a direct response to Kendrick Lamar. This shit is crazy.
Black Milk – Perfected On Puritan Ave
Black Milk (under Computer Ugly) lets go of a new tune taken from No Poison No Paradise which drops October 15th.
Meek Mill Speaks On Kendrick Lamar’s Control Verse
Meek Mill stopped by Power 99 tonight to speak about Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Control’ verse; he says he runs the streets, and y’all can have that backpack. He also says he likes Jay Z’s new album Magna Carta… Holy Grail.
Nas & J. Cole Cover VIBE
You can check out the Summer 2013 feature above between Nas and his “second coming” on VIBE’s website. Below is a behind the scenes clip of the photoshoot.
Chet Faker Feat. Kilo Kish – Melt
Melbourne, Australia artist Chet Faker links with free spirit Kilo Kish for a fairly interesting new tune. Disjointed, artsy and a definite head-nodder.
Luke James Feat. Hit-Boy – Oh God (Video)
Beyonce’s somewhat-protege liberates his new visual for the Hit-Boy-assisted ‘Oh God’.
Tink Feat. How To Dress Well – Can I (Remix)
This is some smooth R&B ish right here. How To Dress Well adds his flair to Tink’s 2012 tune ‘Can I’.
No Malice x Pusha T “Shame the Devil”
I guess Christmas happens this year in August? No Malice reunites with his brother Pusha T for a new record off his upcoming album Hear Ye Him which hits the stores August 18th.
Lupe Fiasco “#DopeFrancis (American Trap)”
Lupe Fiasco releases a new record entitled ‘#DopeFrancis (American Trap)’….he tried a new flow on this record so you die hard Lupe Fans might not like this.
Meek Mill – Levels (Video)
Meek Mill finally drops off his visual for the record ‘Levels’. Directed by Hype Williams (in my opinion one of the best directors ever). Dreamchasers 3 should be arriving soon and Self Made 3 is in stores September 17th.
King Los – Control Freestyle
Los is the next emcee to try his hand over Big Sean’s ‘Control’.
Big Sean “Funkmaster Flex” Freestyle
Big Sean stopped by Hot 97 a few days ago kick it with Funkmaster Flex. While he was in building he kicked a freestyle over Bleu Davinci’s “Streets On Lock”. Hall Of Fame hits the stores on August 27.
Young Jeezy, Doughboyz Ca$hout & YG “Bo$$ Yo Life Up Gang” (Mixtape)
Young Jeezy, Doughboyz Ca$hout & YG drop off their complication mixtape. Hosted by DJ Cannon and DJ Drama, guests include Nipsey Hussle, Rich Homie Quan and more. Tracklisting and link below.
Plies – Can’t Let The Real Niggas Down
Plies jumps on J. Cole’s ‘Let Nas Down’ for a his new record ‘Can’t Let The Real Niggas Down’. New album Purple Heart coming soon.
Adrian Starz – Jungle Juice
Fresh off of writing a few records on Birdman’s Rich Gang album, here’s Adrian Starz’ first single from his upcoming mixtape Love is Evol, which is set to drop later this year.
Jim Jones – Vampire Life 3 (Mixtape)
Jim Jones drops off his third installment of his Vampire Life mixtape series. The tapehas features from Mel Matrix, Charlie Rock, T.W.O., Sen City, Trav, Phily Rich, Shoota and more. Tracklisting and link below.
The Incomparable Shakespeare & Maffew Ragazino – Sway In The Morning Freestyle
Honestly, the main reason I posted this was because Scott Storch was providing the production. No offense to these two….just saying.