Following ‘#DopeFrancis‘, Lupe Fiasco gives his official response to Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Control’ verse. We’re definitely getting warmer.
J. Cole Performs On ‘Conan’
J. Cole brings his ‘Crooked Smile’ (from Born Sinner) to Conan.
Complex Individuals: Gunplay
I have overlooked this, so you can also check out Vado in this series here.
In the third installment of Complex Individuals, Gunplay reveals the first album he ever purchased, his most embarrassing moment, and his favorite cuss word to use (hint: it rhymes with bunt).
Kanye West Covers ‘Superlative Conspiracy’
I have never heard of this magazine, but Kanye West has made a return to a magazine cover in the form of Issue 8 of WeSC’s Superlative Conspiracy. You can check out the cover above…..the magazine is on newsstands now.
Jaheim – BabyX3
Maino Responds To Kendrick Lamar’s ‘King Of New York’ Claim…
…and nope, it’s (probably) not what you would expect from Maino, either:
Shiiit, last time I checked, Khaled was the King of NY. And Ross! Keep it real. We don’t even run our own city. #facts. U may disagree wit my POV but other than Jay who has the rite to claim they king here? I see artists from other places more celebrated and respected. Stop letting ur emotions supercede ur intelligence. Let’s all keep it real for 1 min. The music that dominates NY radio, Clubs and street is not from here. #facts. Lol same niggas mad at me is the same niggas that don’t support the same city they tryna defend. #Eatadickyouknowwhatimabout. B****!! Drake is the King of NY!!! Wayne is the King of Ny!!! Lol yall don’t even get it. Smh. Yall too emotional to see wut I’m saying. But ask urself, do u REALLY support NY artists? B4 yesterday did u love ur own homegrown nigga? My City don’t even love itself. So don’t ask how a nigga from Cali could claim NY’s Crown. If anybody got a problem wit wut I said I’ll b in Greenhouse tonite listening to the Kings of NY (Ross,Future,Drake,Wayne,etc) lol.
Statik Selektah Suppies A New Beat For All Kendrick Lamar Challengers
I’ll let him tell it…..I hate to say though, this beat will put any emcee at an immediate loss going up against No ID’s production. Shit is kind of wack, B.
My beat for the public/NY MCs with 2 open 16s in response to Kendricks DOPE ass verse… if NYC cats are gonna go in, heres a beat i had in the stash that i just added cuts to today! Lets see what people got….
Crooked I: Strong Beach California (New Era)
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.