Chicago’s P. Rico drops his debut tape, after riding the wave for his smash hit “Hang Wit Me”
Fiend – California Mornings (Video)
Produced by Thelonious Martin and directed by David Parks.
No I.D. talks “Control,” Rick Rubin, Yeezus and more with Complex
Def Jam VP, and noted producer No I.D. talks with Complex about comparisons to Rick Rubin, “Control”, his place in hip-hop, Chicago music and more. Check out the interview here, with an excerpt below.
One of the big records you’ve had recently was Big Sean’s “Control.” What is the story behind that record?
I had a conversation with Sean towards the end of his album. I told him, I felt like he needed to do some straight, hardcore hip-hop records. Sometimes we focus so much on selling records that we leave some artistic points uncovered.I had a conversation with Big Sean towards the end of his album. I told him, I felt like he needed to do some straight, hardcore hip-hop records. Sometimes we focus so much on selling records that we leave some artistic points uncovered.
I had this beat. I had actually done it for Jay, right before I let [Sean] hear it. I said, “You should take this beat, I think it would be great for you to show up on one of these beats, forget money, forget everything.”
For a while—I’d say, since Common’s “Ghetto Dreams”—I’ve been on a hip-hop crusade. To try and just bring that energy back that I felt was not present. I just wanted him to show up on one of those beats and then he did a freestyle to it.
He was like, “I’m gonna drop it as a freestyle.” I was like cool. Then he was like, “Yo, I’m gonna get Jay Electronica on it.” I was like, “Okay, cool.” Anyway, that’s where “No I.D. (Freestyle)” comes from, it was a No I.D. beat and he was freestyling. It didn’t have a chorus, it wasn’t intended to be a full song even.
Drake Covers Billboard’s Fall Preview Issue
Not much else to go on here (yet), but in lieu of Drake’s September release for Nothing Was The Same, the Toronto emcee/single jumps on the cover of Billboard‘s latest Fall issue.
Steph Lova & DJ G MONEY – DTF Radio With @Sebastianmikael (Live Stream)
Check out the latest live stream from DTF Radio.
Los Campesinos! – What Death Leaves Behind
“Los Campesinos!” are back with a new song and a new album (in October). Stream “What Death Leaves Behind” below and pre-order No Blues here if you like.
@POSTILJONEN – When All The Wild Things Die
According to their label, Best Fit Records, Swedish Band Postiljonen’s new song “When All The Wild Things Die” is a previously unreleased track that was recorded during the sessions for their debut album Skyer.
SNEAK PEEK: Mavado Feat. Nicki Minaj – Give It All To Me
Check out some pics from Mavado’s recent videoshoot with Nicki Minaj (and DJ Khaled) above. You can check out the song here.
Dizzee Rascal Feat. Will.iam – Something Really Bad (Lyric Video)
The next release from Dizzee Rascal’s The Fifth, released 30th September.
Sean Kingston Gives His Take On Chris Brown/Frank Ocean Fight
Famed singer Sean Kingston details his relationship with Chris Brown and reveals how he was there for the singer after his altercation with Rihanna. He also shares his thoughts on the Chris Brown/Frank Ocean fight, explaining that it wasn’t Chris’ fault that the fight went down. – Vlad TV
@THEUALIFESTYLE & @SmokedOutLuger – Lords Of Flatbush (Mixtape)
Lex Luger produces the entirety of the Brooklyn duo’s new mixtape. Electro-trap in full force with above-average raps, enjoy.
ARTWORK/TRACKLISTING: @JessieJ – Alive
Alive hits stores September 23rd. You can check out the tracklisting below.
Sevyn Streeter Feat. Chris Brown – It Won’t Stop
Perhaps in an attempt to give a non-moving song some momentum, Chris Brown jumps on Sevyn Streeter’s recent release.
MØ – XXX 88 (Prod. by Diplo)
Aaron Hernandez Was Apparently A Drug Addict & Real Life Gangster, According To Rolling Stone
From SI:
Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was a frequent user of angel dust and carried a gun with him at all times because he was paranoid, according to a new story in Rolling Stone.
“The Gangster in the Huddle,” published online Wednesday and in the next issue of the magazine, details Hernandez’s transformation from high school football star to alleged murderer.
Among the revelations in the story: Hernandez hung around with a cohort of gangsters, cut himself off from his family and teammates and regularly used drugs. The report, citing friends of his family, says he sometimes smoked “three or four blunts” during the drive home from games. He also started carrying a rifle in his gym bag because he worried his gangster friends might be trying to kill him. The Rolling Stone story says the tight end flew to the NFL Combine in February and told Patriots coach Bill Belichick he thought his life was in danger.
Hernandez had reportedly infuriated Belichick over the years with missed practices and thug-life stunts. In March, after Hernandez was involved in an alleged domestic incident, Belichick reportedly threatened to trade or release him after the 2013 season if there were any more disruptions.
TEASER: Tamar Braxton – Hot Sugar (Video)
Not really the best teaser, but courtesy of Tamar’s Instagram, we get to see a little bit of her upcoming visual to ‘Hot Sugar’.
SNEAK PEEK: Mike WiLL Made It Feat. Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J & Miley Cyrus – 23
Check out some teaser pics of the videoshoot for Mike Will’s latest hit (that we have yet to hear in full). Below, you can check out an Instagram vid as well.
Rico Love – They Don’t Know (Video)
The visual to Rico Love’s latest blend, taken from his upcoming EP Discrete Luxury.
Lil Wayne – Dedication 5 [Mixtape Trailer]
Lil’ Wayne’s ‘Dedication 5′ is set to be drop tomorrow! You can check out the trailer above. It is rumored that Lil Wayne rapped over “New Slaves”, “Fuckin’ Problems”, “F*ckwithmeyouknowigotit”, & Rich Homie Quan’s banger “Type of Way’. These records above got me excited to hear the DJ Drama & Wayne’s next volume in their ‘Dedication’ series.
Algebra Blessett – Nobody But You (Video)
Taken from Algebra’s forthcoming release Recovery.
Terrace Martin – Can’t Help It (Michael Jackson Tribute) (Video)
Happy birthday, Mike.
Terrace Martin performs his rendition of MJ’s “Can’t Help It” on the vocoder with friends. Shot at 1500 or Nothin’ studios.
Young Scooter – From The Cell Block To Your Block (Mixtape)
Young Scooter drops off his new mixtape with features from Future, Gucci Mane, Wale, YG, Webbie and more. Tracklisting and link below.
Kevin Sinatra – Dark Horseman (Video)
Kevin Sinatra drops off some tunes over the production of Curtis Tull which will appear on his upcoming mixtape Black America which is set to come out early next year.