Kid Cudi debuted his new record “Mad Solar” from his upcoming LP Indicud on Jimmy Kimmel Live! tonight just before getting into his performance of the album’s lead single, “Immortal” which you can check out below.
Laura Mvula (@LauraMvula) – Human Nature (Live Cover)
Laura Mvula performed her version of Michael Jackson’s ‘Human Nature’ for us at March’s Nobu Unplugged. Beautifully accompanied by her brother on chello.
Freeway – Jungle (Video)
Get your copy of Diamond In The Ruff now (if you haven’t already).
Usher & Shakira Perform On The Voice
Newbies Usher & Shakira joined Adam Levine and Blake Shelton for a rousing performance of ‘Come Together’ on The Voice.
Ayar (@AyarArtist) – Good Is Getting Better (Mixtape)
Ayar has released his latest project, which boasts features from Naira, Jayd Alexander, Mover, Rageouz, Don E and more. Tracklist and download link below.
Download: Ayar – Good Is Getting Better
Intro
Every Word of Mine
Money in My Levis
Memoir Ft. Naira
Sino (Skit)
Class A ft. Jayd Alexandra
For We
Say No More ft. Mover
Good Die Young
MAAD (Skit)
Drop Top ft. Rageouz
Dear Winter ft. Jayd Alexandra (Produced by Knox Brown)
Good is Getting Better (Interlude)
Street Dreams
No time
Just for the Record (Skit)
Overlooking
It Wont Be Long
Unthinkable
Gone
Cappadonna – Slang Editorial 2
Word is, we can expect The Pillage 2 something this September.
Black Alley (@WeAreBlackAlley) – Live From RnR Hotel DC (Live Album)
After their amazing Soul.Swagger.Rock. Sneakers album, Black Alley released this live album of their Show at the Rock ‘N Roll Hotel earlier this year with guests like Raheem Devaugh. Stream or buy below, via Bandcamp.
Beverley Ely (@Beverley_ely) – Thinking Bout You (Frank Ocean Cover)
Beverley Ely tries her hand at Frank Ocean’s hit, which convinces us that we really need to see her perform live.
Eve – Lip Lock (Artwork)
The project drops May 14th and will feature the likes Missy Elliott, Snoop Dogg, Swizz Beatz and more.
AZ – Thank You (Video)
AZ goes in on a medley of beats provided by DJ Doo Wop. Look out for ‘Doe or Die II’ coming soon.
Waka Flocka Flame – Squad Life (Episode 2)
Waka & Co. hit up SXSW (and a Gatorade challenge) in the latest Squad Life webisode.
Chuck Brown Amphitheater Plans Scaled Back
The new Amphitheater design plans (pictured above) for Chuck Brown’s proposed memorial in Langdon Park have had some adjustments recently, City Paper has the story:
“Saturday morning, Cleveland Park design firm Marshall Moya and the District’s Department of General Services unveiled changes to the planned Chuck Brown memorial and amphitheater in Ward 5. The changes were announced at a community meeting at the Washington Center for the Aging.
New renderings show that the design firm has rethought a few aspects of the memorial and bandshell in Langdon Park. The biggest change…a reduction in seated capacity: the amphitheater now seats 200 people, down from 900, with most of the seats converted to open lawn space.“
TRAILER: Fabolous – Ready
Kevin Hart & Jessica White star in Loso’s upcoming video, which I hope to see soon.
B. Nard (@bnardtraps) – Heartless
B. Nard from VA just dropped his new single “Heartless”, produced by King, off of his upcoming Starchild Vol. 1 mixtape. Catchy lyrics in a sing/rap style and a captivating beat makes this track a good one. Stream and DL below. Shout out to the people at Laviish, definitely one of my new favorites on Tumblr.
ScHoolBoy Q – Funkmaster Flex Freestyle
Schoolboy Q stopped by Funk Flex’s show on HOT 97 last night and while he was in the building he kicked a freestyle to Redman’s “Tonight’s The Night.”
Z-Ro at SXSW (Video)
Houston legend Z-Ro went over to Austin to perform at SXSW. This is his vlog.
ST 2 Lettaz – “Ocean” Video
The former G-Side member and Huntsville, Alabama rapper drops a video. TheBlock Beattaz production is crazy…This song is off of 2 Lettaz amazingly slept-on first solo album, G: The Growth & Development.
Trinidad Jame$ x 2 Chainz, Future, Waka Flocka, Yo Gotti & Gucci Mane – Hoodrich Anthem (Remix)
DJ Scream released this track last summer to promote his upcoming MMG album “Long Live The Hustle” which originally featured 2 Chainz, Future, Waka Flocka, Yo Gotti & Gucci Mane. Now he added Trinadad Jame$ on the track on the remix.
P-Wild (@Pwild_SbSb) – Started From The Bottom Freestyle
Pwild started from the bottom so its only right for him to jump on Drake’s new single and rap about his come up in the rap game. If Drake ask about his beat, tell him he can find it in the cemetery . R.I.P
Stalley In the Studio With Rick Ross
Stalley and Ross in the studio working on Stalley’s MMG debut. They talk about his LP and the new single “Swangin”with Scarface. Dj Khaled even has something to say about the project.
Chief Keef – First Day Out (Official Video)
Chief Keef got home last week from his 60 day prison sentence and today he puts out a video for entitled First Day Out.
Waka Says “Fuck Gucci” At B.B. King’s
During Waka Flocka’s performance of “848″ last night at the Diplomat concert, he changed his “Free my brother Gucci” lyric to “Fuck that nigga Gucci”.
Drake Celebrates Jewish Passover With Family And Friends (Pics)
Drake celebrated the Jewish passover with his family and friends,here are a few pictures from the passover below.
Bad Azz Speaks On Fight With Ray J
It was only a matter of time before we heard the other side of story…..Bad Azz calls The Breakfast Club to speak on what went down backstage at the West Coast Fest concert.