Tyga let’s go of his latest visual for the Chris Breezy-backed ‘For The Road’, taken from Hotel California.
Clinton Sparks Feat. 2 Chainz, Macklemore & D.A. – Gold Rush
Clinton Sparks has a project in the works (currently titled Disco Ball & Chain), and below is an offering from it….the track itself releases June 4th.
E-40 Feat. Lil Jon – Ripped
Alcoholics get on the dance floor. E-40 is here to get you ripped (don’t know where this is headed yet).
Get Lucky: Pro Era Edition
Joey and the gang rock out to Daft Punk and Pharrell’s jam:
The PROERA boys get their lightfeet going in this entertaining clip featuring Joey Bada$$, Kirk Knight, Kwon, Swankmaster Raw & Dyemond Lewis.
Mannie Fresh Says Kanye West Wanted To Sign With Cash Money
Famed producer Mannie Fresh explains how he first met Kanye West when he came through Cash Money with another artist and Mannie lent him recording equipment. Mannie also reveals if his songs with Mystikal will drop, and gives advice to up and coming producers.
P-Wild (@Pwild_SbSb) – Tap Out (Freestyle)
P-Wild hasn’t dropped music in a few weeks; tonight, he jumps on YMCMB’s single ‘Tap Out’ for his new freestyle. New Slutty Boy mixtape coming in the Fall.
B.o.B On Hot 97…Not Too Happy With Radio Station’s Support
Interesting dialogue here, as Bobby Ray and his folks get into a heated discussion (mainly about B.o.B not getting a lot of airplay) with Ebro and Rosenberg, which opened up a few topics…including when Hip-Hop artists go Pop.
I got to say this — off the break, Rosenberg made a very strong point: B. Rich claimed that Pete Rosenberg should be “riding for the team” for B.o.B (since he began that way, and still is a fan of B.o.B’s music)….Pete’s response? “I don’t have a team! I don’t make money with y’all!”
Realest shit I’ve ever heard.
Kevin McCall Feat. Trae Tha Truth – Bentley Truck
Kevin McCall drops his latest self-produced cut featuring Trae The Truth.
Travi$ Scott – Owl Pharaoh (EP)
After a few setbacks, G.O.O.D Music and Hustle Gang’s Travi$ Scott drops off his highly anticipated project Owl Pharaoh. The EP comes with 13 tracks and features T.I., Meek Mill, Wale, ASAP Ferg, Theophilus London, Paul Wall, James Fauntleroy and more. Stream, tracklisting and link below.
Download: Travi$ Scott – Owl Pharoah (EP) – Alternate Link
J. Cole Speaks On Moving His Release Date Up To Compete With Kanye West
Kanye West is one of the greatest artists of our generation.
— J. Cole (@JColeNC) May 20, 2013
Which is exactly why I'm moving my release date up.
— J. Cole (@JColeNC) May 20, 2013
J. Cole recently spoke with Billboard and made it pretty clear that he knew what he was getting into. Some memorable quotes from the piece:
“Instantly the lightbulb [turned on]… it got real. I made one phone call to somebody that would know, just to make sure first. As soon as I got it confirmed, I was like, ‘Yo…’ The idea hit me instantly: ‘You got to go to that date,'”
“I’m not going to sit [here]… I worked too hard to come a week later after Kanye West drops an amazing album. It’d be like, ‘Oh and J.Cole dropped too, a week later.’ Nah. I’m going to go see him on that date. He’s the greatest. So it’s like, I’m a competitor by nature so it was instant, it wasn’t even a thought.”
“It’s a definite statement about how I feel about my album, which is confident.”
“At the same time, let’s not forget this is Kanye West. He bets 100, 1,000, whatever the perfect is. His track record is flawless. I’m only expecting an incredible album from him…
“…But I know what I have.”
Will Smith On David Letterman
Will Smith appeared on David Letterman to speak on After Earth, the family and more. He also broke down a cool performance of ‘Summertime’ for the crowd.
K. Michelle Returns To The Breakfast Club
K. Michelle returned to The Breakfast Club to promote her single ‘V.S.O.P.’ and her upcoming project Rebellious Soul, talk about Love & Hip-Hop and more.
The Theorist Covers Kendrick Lamar’s ‘good kid, m.A.A.d city’
Miguel Tries To Explain Himself For That Leg Drop While Backstage At The BMAs
Check out Miguel trying to break down the situation (fuckin’ that girls poor head up during his performance) that occurred at the Billboard Music Awards. Khyati deserved to get twerked after the show for that shit.
Chief Keef – Macaroni Time (Video)
Bang, Pt. 2 is still on it’s way….check out the latest visual from that project above.
French Montana On ‘The Round Up’ With Shaheem Reid
French Montana talks moving to the States from Morocco, the Cocaine City DVDs, breaking into the game, and his new album “Excuse My French”, out 5/21.
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Perform At Roseland Ballroom (NYC)
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis shut down the stage at Roseland Ballroom for a Barcardi Rebels event.
Jake Emlyn (@jakeemlyn) – Scandinavian Alien (Mixtape)
Probably one of the most versatile Hip-Hop projects I’ve heard coming from London, Jake Emlyn lets go of his latest, titled Scandinavian Alien, which you can check out/download below.
Beyonce Says She Cancelled Show Because Of Tonsillitis In New BTS Video
Tonsillitis, not pregnancy, was the culprit according to Bey as her reason for canceling a couple of shows on her Mrs. Carter World Tour. I suppose we have no reason not to believe here….not that she gives a shit.
Loaded Lux Feat. Method Man & Redman – Rite (Remix) (Video)
Dope shit from Loaded Lux in the form of a remix with Red & Meth.
BEHIND THE SCENES: K. Michelle’s ‘Rebel Against’ Campaign
Go behind the scenes with K. Michelle as she puts together her campaign for ‘Rebel Against’, which is an offshoot of Saving Out Daughters. She spoke on the cause:
“I teamed up with Saving Our Daughters to just empower women on different things that might make them feel inferior, whether it might be violence, racism, or anything that they might be struggling or facing from day to day.”
DJ Scream Feat. Juicy J, Project Pat & Migos – Come Up Off That
Check out Scream’s first single from The Ratchet Superior, which drops May 31st.
Brother Ali – Don’t Mess With Me
The song is courtesy of Soul Tools Entertainment’s Soul ToolsDay music series. Produced by Reggie Reg.