This should turn out to be a dope song…..look out for Keri Hilson’s new album sometime before years end. No word on if she’ll be sending any direct disses to Beyonce.
Waka Flocka Flame – Squad Life (Episode 3)
Flocka and Co. hit up Miami in the latest ‘Squad Life’ webisode.
Fantasia Visits Tom Joyner
Fantasia held an intimate performance (as well as a ‘Beyond The Studio’ interview) for Tom Joyner at Red Velvet Cake Studios, and thanks to BlackAmericaWeb.com we get to see it go down. Interview above, performance below.
XXL’s Editor-In-Chief Explains The Reasoning Behind The 2013 Freshman Class
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I, for one, am certainly interested to see if Logic will hold up to the hype. From MTV:
MTV News decided to go straight to the source and get the answers on the most talked-about hip-hop magazine cover of the year.
“The goal we try to make with Freshman is to show that we support new talent [and] to give opportunities to people who will kind of take a long time for them to come around and get that opportunity or be on the cover,” XXL Editor in Chief Vanessa Satten told MTV News on Thursday (March 28).
Juicy J – Trippy Tour (Part 2)
Juicy J turns up for the Never Say Never Festival and gets in the studio with Wiz Khalifa. Stay trippy.
Kendrick Lamar Performs ‘Poetic Justice’ On Jimmy Kimmel
Kendrick Lamar appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight to perform his hit single ‘Poetic Justice’ without Drake.
Rapsody – Everlasting
Rapsody drops off her first single “Everlasting” off her upcoming She Got Game EP hosted by DJ Drama. Produced by Khrysis
The Gossip Game Episode 1
The show doesnt premiere until this Monday but here’s a early screening of the first episode. Thank us later.
Yung Gleesh (@yung_gleesh) – 1-8 Zone Shawty Mixtape (Cover)
Bricksquad’s latest affiliate and the next one out of DC, Yung Gleesh releases the artwork for his next mixtape 1-8 Zone Shawty. Considering Gleesh is supposed to have songs with Gucci Mane, Young Thug, Zaytoven and more on deck, this should be a good tape. Ain’t Shit Changed, another mixtape, was supposed to come out first, but that will be Gleesh’s next release after this one.
House Shoes Presents: “DREAMS – B.I.G. Re:Imagined”
J Dilla affiliated DJ and producer House Shoes sent out a bunch of Biggie Acapellas to some dope producers like Nottz, Quelle Chriss, 14KT, Wajeed and more. They put this remix tape out (House Shoes has a remix on it too). Its pretty good, the beats might not be as classic as the originals, but its cool to hear a fresh take on The Notorious B.I.G. Tracklist, stream and dl below.
House Shoes Presents: “DREAMS – B.I.G. Re:Imagined” (link)
Lil Wayne’s First Interview After Health Scare: Seizures & MTV’s Hottest MCs List
In this radio interview, Lil Wayne talks with Power106′s DJ Felli Fel about his recent seizures (he claims he has epilepsy), his new album, his thoughts on not making MTV’s Hottest MCs in the Game list and more. No questions were asked about Wayne’s controversial lyrics though.
STARLITO FT. KILLA KYLEON – WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU PT. 2 (Video)
Lito drops a video for Funerals & Court Dates, featuring Killa Kyleon.
FatKidsBrotha – ReturnIIParadi$e
Two-9 affiliates FatKidsBrotha come together for this old-school themed joint. This is the first track I’ve heard from them in a while.
Western Tink & Beautiful Lou – Mobbin’ No Sobbin’ (Album)
Texans Western Tink and Beautiful Lou join together as “Mobbin No Sobbin”. Tink raps well over Lous etheral beats, enjoy, free download below.
Trouble – The Return Of December 17th (Trailer)
Trouble drops a trailer for his upcoming mixtape, this is is a sequel to his great first mixtape, December 17th.
Ryan McDermott Feat. Philip Bailey – Why
G.O.O.D. Music’s Ryan McDermott gets Philip Bailey (of Earth, Wind & Fire) on his latest, which you can check out below.
A$AP Ferg On ‘The Q Deezy Show’
Shoutout to an also-present A$AP Nast:
A$AP Ferg spits his first rap and raps over 2Pac’s Hail Mary on The Q Deezy Show.
Terrace Martin – The Process Episode 4 (In The Studio With Snoop Lion)
Check out this weeks episode as Terrace Martin goes in the studio with Snoop Lion!
Grafh – Started from the Bottom Freestyle
Grafh goes in over Drake’s single instrumental. Pain Killers Reloaded is coming soon.
B. Martin Feat. Juicy J & Kendrick Lamar – I Want It All
Kendrick Lamar is once again the standout on another individual’s track.
Papoose – Hot 97 Interview
In the midst of every subject brought up (including Papoose’s extreme hardheadedness and inability to listen) was the fact that Papoose used the term ‘aight’ when describing Jay-Z. Should people really give a shit? Make sure you support Papoose and go and get The Nacirema Dream, in stores now.
Honey Cocaine – Thug Love (Artwork & Tracklist)
Wow, not even a Tyga appearance? Intriguing. Thug Love is due March 31st.
Maino & The Mafia – Brooklyn (Video)
Maino & Co. drop a new visual in tribute to their borough (and the team that now resides there).