Sean “Diddy” Combs serves as co-host; music sensation Ciara along with Olympian Summer Sanders along with a “Spoiled Fashionz” kid show and a body painting demonstration.
FKA Twigs – Water Me (Video)
The artist formerly known as Twigs (I’m assuming that’s what that means) has released a creepy (at least to me) visual for ‘Water Me’, which is taken from the forthcoming EP2, released 9th September
HAIM (@HAIMtheband) – The Wire
A demo of this song was apparently out for a year now, but thanks to Zane Lowe (who christened this one of his ‘Hottest Records’ on BBC), we now get to hear the final version of the song.
@TZYWorld Feat. Alex Thompson (@athompson1030) – Recognise Me (Video)
TZY’s Arrival is said to be here sometime in November.
Doobie Brothaz (Jackie Chain & ST 2 Lettaz) – John Legend
3 years after the Doobie Brothaz collaboration began, ST and Jackie Chain appear to finally be dropping an album. “John Legend”, produced by the Block Beattaz is the first single.
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Casey Veggies, ScHoolboy Q & Dom Kennedy In L.A.
This all went down during Casey Veggies and Travi$ Scott’s PNCXX Tour with at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. Additional clips below (courtesy of Hip-Hop Heisenberg).
Ballet School (@b4lletschool) – Heartbeat Overdrive
Synth heavy tunes from Germany.
Ballet School are a band at the forefront of pop’s new alternative. Classic melodies, beautiful beats, real lyrics. Featuring songwriting duo Rosie Blair on vocals/guitar, Michel Collet on lead guitar and Louis McGuire on drums.
Rosie, (from Ireland), and Michel (Japanese-Brazilian) met two years ago in Berlin’s thriving ex-pat DIY scene. Rosie heard Michel playing his guitar in the U-bahn and immediately asked him to form a band. In 2012 they began collaborating with Louis, another fixture on the Berlin DIY scene.
The three bonded through wild experimentation, endless youtube partying and constant gigging, as they worked to transform a deep love of The Cocteau Twins, The Cure and early Madonna into a fresh pop sound. The heart of the Ballet School sound is the perfect match of Rosie’s voice, Michel’s glacial guitar and Louis innovative drumming. The result is graceful, 21st Century Pop.
Gucci Mane & Figg Panamera Feat. Young Greatness – My People (Video)
After releasing Fillmoelanta 3, Gucci Mane and Figg Panamera release the visuals for ‘My People’ featuring Young Greatness from New Orleans.
JME (@JMEBBK) – Work (Video)
In a move akin to Kanye West (regarding his visual for ‘Black Skinhead‘), JME has announced via his Twitter (you can see his Tweets below) that he will be releasing new visuals primarily from his website, as YouTube seems to be more about selling ads than providing the art. As such, you can head over to his official website to view (or simply click on the above image; make sure you support and pick up a copy of the single on iTunes as well.
Busta Rhymes Reveals Features For ‘Twerk It’ Remix
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During MTV’s RapFix, Busta Rhymes revealed to Sway that the official remix to ‘Twerk It‘ (which was originally remixed by Nicki Minaj until that became the official version, I guess) will feature T.I., French Montana, Ne-Yo, Vybz Kartel (!) & Jeremih.
Flo Rida Returns To ‘Sway In The Morning’; Speaks On Diplo Diss
Flo Rida and his ladies stopped by Sway’s morning show to speak on Diplo’s accusations that he stole his video concept (I’m going to say he did….sorry), current relationship status and more.
@JaySean – Luckiest Man (Video)
Spotted on HipHop-N-More, this one serves to be Jay Sean’s latest from the recently released Neon.
Denzel Washington & Mark Wahlberg Give Their Favorite Rappers at 2 Guns Premiere
2 Chainz may be one of hip-hop’s biggest current stars but Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg have 2 Guns to shake the summer up. Starring a new action flick bearing the same name, these two Hollywood heavyweights are set to rock theaters this Friday when the movie makes it’s official premiere to the public. Earlier this week, VIBE was granted red carpet access to the film’s official New York screening and asked the guys what MCs are making noise in their iTunes. Can you guess who?
Doe B Feat. Project Pat – Return Of Da Mac (Remix)
Original spotted on Baby Jesus, Doe B gets Project Pat on the remix to his Mark Morrison-inspired tune.
Timmy P (@DJTimmyP) – Tinnies For Breakfast
Taken from Dirt Crew Recordings Deep Love 3 compilation, released 12th August.
Fabolous Feat. Broadway – Guess Who’s Bizzack (Video)
Taken from Loso’s S.O.U.L. Tape 2 and done in the wake of Trayvon Martin.
JAY Z On ‘Real Time With Bill Maher’
In addition to his performance art video that premiered tonight, Hov was also one of the guests on Bill Maher’s show. While there, he spoke on his issues with Harry Belafonte, fame and fortune, the possibility of being in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and much more.
On a side note, didn’t Maher come up with the ‘New Rules’ first? Never mind, just watch the interview.
JAY Z – Picasso Baby (Video)
And now, we get to see what the fuss was about with Hov’s final product for ‘Picasso Baby’, shot at the Pace Gallery in NYC by Mark Romanek.
I Jahbar & Duppy Gun – Own Thing
Here we have I Jahbar and the Duppy Gun producers recording vocals for “Own Pattern” just outside of Spanish Town, Jamaica. This track was released on Duppy Gun #003 12-inch. Video by Tony Lowe whose work you can find at rawtings.com – Stones Throw
Dam-Funk (@DaMFunK) – The Unreleased
Stones Throw drops a whole bunch of unreleased Dam-Funk songs and demos, enough said.
@Omen – Undercover (Prod By @JColeNC)
Omen from Chicago is an incredibly slept-on rapper and producer, glad to see that him being with Dreamville is resulting in amazing songs like this.
Migos – Since Day 1 (No DJ)
Kdough comes through with the no DJ exclusive of the Migos song “Since Day 1”. Produced by DJ Plugg & Pheonom Da Don.