Mike Posner flips Classified’ song of the same name.
Da Brat – Is It Chu (Video)
The official video for Da Brat’s new single, “Is It Chu”, produced by So So Def’s FreeAgentz. This record marks the return of Da Brat thru her own independent label, Rare Breed!
CVIRO (@cvirolyf) – Faded (Video)
Directed by RICO and produced By GXNXVS. You can download the track here.
Mack Wilds – Own It
Tristan Wilds (of The Wire and 90210 fame) has decided to try his hand at R&B….and it’s certainly not the worst thing I’ve ever heard. Check out his new song below, and if you dig it, support.
J. Cole – Dollar & A Dream Tour Vlog: Detroit & Toronto
J. Cole closes out the Dollar & A Dream Tour in the D and T. Dot.
SNIPPET: Ciara – Sophomore
Courtesy of E!, we get to see another snippet for another one of Ciara’s videos, coming soon. She’s not playing with us this time, apparently. Ciara drops next week.
Mike Will Talks Working On ‘Magna Carta’ With Jay-Z
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With Mr. Rolex by his side, Mike Will Made It speaks on his piece to Hov’s Magna Carta Holy Grail (‘Beach Is Better’).
Jaw Jam (@JAWJAMZ) – No Sleep (EP)
Jaw Jam has been turning our heads for awhile now and we are very excited to present this 3-track EP from this excitingly fresh artist. The release starts off with the title track, “No Sleep”, featuring vocalist Kiki Hitomi of King Midas Sound, with a powerful kick and overall percussive drive. “Can’t Recall” seems like Jaw Jam’s infectious answer to house music and is bound to get stuck in your head. “Long Night” wraps up this diverse, yet concise EP with some absolutely mental synth work and stuttered half-time beats. This is one of those releases you want to play from start to finish.
01. No Sleep ft. Kiki Hitomi
02. Can’t Recall
03. Long Night
Jadakiss On Cipha Sounds ‘Take It Personal’ Improv (Part 1)
In part one of this 3 part edition, Jadakiss tells a great story about a trip to a NYC Jail! Enjoy the laughter!
MIK (@ThatsMIK) – The £ EP
MIK was able to release this by way of Logan Sama’s show on KISS FM, and you can now stream or download the 9-track EP below.
Ace Hood’s Watch Falls Apart! (Parody)
In this parody video, they make fun of Ace Hood & Bow Wow during the infamous watch meltdown at the BET Awards. Let’s just say that during the video above, the watch isn’t the only thing that Ace Hood lost.
@LiamBailey – When Will They Learn (Video)
Liam Bailey’s ‘When Will They Learn’ is out on June 23rd via Speakerbox/Ministry of Sound Recordings. Originally released as a limited edition 7″ vinyl in 2011, the track is now seeing a full release with remixes from Chase & Status, Shadow Child and DECiBEL.
Kopps – Strange Boy
Kopps hails from Rochester, NY, and their sound has a worldly, Pop vibe. Produced by Joywave. Check out their latest, ‘Strange Boy’, below.
A$AP Ferg x A$AP Rocky “Shabba”
A$AP Ferg drops off his new single with A$AP Rocky, taken from his upcoming project, Trap Lord, which is set to drop on August 20th. A$AP Ferg’s new single is inspired by a dancehall legend; I wonder how Jamaica feels about this record.
Tech N9ne Feat. Wrekonize, Snow Tha Product & Twisted Insane – So Dope (They Wanna)
Preordering Tech’s upcoming album Something Else (due July 30th) locks you in with an immediate download of this song.
Young Moe – T.I.N.O. (Video)
Fresh from doing an interview at the XXL offices in NYC, Young Moe drops off his another visual from his mixtape Humble Hustle 2 which is available now. On this record, Young Moe tells a story about a cat named T.I.N.O. (Trust in No One) who sets up some of his friends because he couldn’t handle the time he was facing. This is a deep ass record from Young Moe and probably one of my favorites off the project. Produced by Willie Wonka and directed by Jaysn Prolifiq from PROFILMS. Young Moe has really been making his mark this year with features from Freeway to Chief Keef, and I forecast that he will continue to make a mark to remember in 2013 which will land him a record deal.
T.I., Snoop & More Take Part In ‘No Guns Allowed’ Roundtable During BET Experience
You can actually watch the full webcast here.
During BET Experience 2013 weekend in Los Angeles, the League of Young Voters, BET and Snoop Lion hosted “No Guns Allowed: Disarming Violence in Our Community,” a roundtable dialogue on the impact of gun violence in America. The League of Young Voters also enlisted NAACP Youth & College Division and Casey Family Programs to join the cause and sponsor the event.
Kid Ink – Almost Home (Episode 4)
Follow Kid Ink and his crew as they hit Indianapolis, IN then make their way to Baton Rouge, LA where Ink brings out Lil Snupe for an impromptu Freestyle. Followed by stops in Houston, Dallas & Austin Texas before starting the final leg of the GKMC Tour with Kendrick and the TDE Fam.
Police Inquest Claims That Smiley Culture “Took His Own Life”
You can read the whole story at the Guardian…..my two cents is, I listened to his music (still do), but I didn’t know much about the events that occurred two years ago. But my family does…..and they don’t believe this inquest at all. For those familiar with the story: what are your thoughts?
Reggae star Smiley Culture died from a self-inflicted stab wound to the chest during a police raid at his home, an inquest jury has found.
Surrey coroner Richard Travers said he would make a report to the Metropolitan police on changes or improvements to the supervision of a prisoner at their home during a search.
The 48-year-old singer, real name David Emmanuel, died from a single stab wound to the heart while police executed a search warrant at his Surrey home on 15 March 2011.
The jury of five men and six women took 12 hours and 52 minutes to reach their majority verdict on Tuesday.
The jury foreman said: “David Victor Emmanuel took his own life. Although the tragic events of 15 March 2011 were unforeseeable, giving one officer the responsibility of supervising Mr Emmanuel and at the same time the premises search book was a contributory factor in his death.”