Courtesy of GRM Daily.
Black Alley (@WeareBlackAlley)– So Much
Here’s something new from Black Alley Band a Soul Garage band from Dc which reminds some people of the Roots Band. Kacey sings about a one of her past relationship which I’m sure other ladies can relate to.
A$AP Rocky (@asvpxrocky) “Long Live A$AP” (Video)
After premiering the title track this past week , A$AP invites us to his mansion for its dark and spooky visual. Long.Live.A$AP hits store next year on January 15.
Wale (@Wale) “Folarin” (Artwork+ Tracklisting)
Wale reveals the artwork for his upcoming mixtape which is set to drop in a few days on Christmas Eve. Until then check out his latest leak from the mixtape.
Updated. Tracklisting and mixtape drops tomorrow at 2 pm.
Frank Ocean (@Frank_Ocean) – Wiseman
After a short break from the industry, Frank Ocean is back at it with a new cut via his tumblr.
Wordsmattic (@WordsMattic) Feat. Driz (@IzYoungDriz) – London 2 Bronx (Video)
London’s Wordsmattic links up with The Bronx’ (NYC) Driz for an aptly-titled (and dope) collaboration.
RIO (@RIOMUSIC10) – Bottom To The Top 2 (Album Snippets)
Check out the album sampler for RIOs forthcoming mixtape, ‘Bottom To The Top 2‘, released 3rd January.
Trina (@TRINArockstarr) x Gunplay (@Gunplaymmg) x Iceberg “Beam” (Video)
Trina brings her band along to her new video featuring Gunplay and Iceberg. Off her recent mixtape, Back 2 Business. If you haven’t picked this up you can right here.
GQ Kendrick Lamar (@KendrickLamar) Interview
Kendrick gets interviewed in GQ magazine. Read Here, excerpts below.
GQ: I feel like rappers from LA have a bit of an inferiority complex. They have to represent the resurgence of West Coast hip-hop from the moment they get a little buzz. Did you feel that?
Kendrick Lamar: You know, it’s crazy. From the moment I started writing raps, I was always aware of the pressure. I always wanted to live up to how huge Snoop got, how huge Dre got, how huge Pac got. I was always aware. But by the time I got [the pressure], it was a whole new story. When you get that attention, you really have to execute. That pressure turned into a little bit more excitement, a little more dedication in the studio.GQ: People love the album and a lot has been written about it. Has anyone misconstrued parts of it?
Kendrick Lamar: A few people think that these stories are just different events throughout my whole life. That story is just one day, one full day. Some things that always happened throughout the days and throughout the weeks, but that was just one particular day that really turned my whole life around and I understood what I should be doing is something positive, which is music right now. They don’t know me yet. They might think they know me, but they don’t.
Mellow The Abstract (@MelTheAbstract) – Meditation
Mel The Supreme (formerly known as Kozmic Supreme) has a great track with “Meditation”. Jazzy, soulful and with great lyrics, I’m hopeful to hear more from him in the future. Shout out to YRS Jerzy
Kelow (@SuperKelow) ft. MXXM (@enjoyMXXM) – TurboSteeze
New Kelow featuring her Baby Dinosaurs homie MXXM (who also did the beat.) This is from her Stixxx-n-Stonez EP that drops on Christmas Eve
Pill (@Pill4180) – I’m Feelin It
New Pill (produced by DK All Day) off of his upcoming Over The Counter Drugs mixtape. I’m personally not feeling this track at all, the hook is horrible and the lyrics get boring really fast. Hopefully other tracks on the tape will be better.
UPDATE: Calvin Harris (@CalvinHarris) Feat. Tinie Tempah (@TinieTempah) – Drinking From the Bottle (Video)
Holy shit. I need to party with these guys. Check out Calvin Harris’ latest visual featuring Tinie Tempah.
UPDATE: An extended mix truly fit for a party.
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Download: Calvin Harris Feat. Tinie Tempah – Drinking From The Bottle (Extended Mix)
Young Tribez & BP – I Like/ER Madness (Video) (@YoungTribez_ER)
From the mixtape ‘Young and Reckless‘.
Squingy (@SquingyUSG) – The Grime Report Interview (Part 1)
Courtesy of The Grime Report:
In the 1st part of my interview with U.S.G’s C.E.O Squingy, He recounts how they sold 2,000 copies of the first U.S.G mixtape ‘Under Surveliance vol 1’ which is a certified classic and also touches on his latest mixtape which is out now.
Cassidy (@Cassidy_Larsiny) – Me, Myself, & iPhone (Meek Mill Diss)
Premiered on Shade 45, Cassidy addresses the beef between him and Meek Mill on the new record ‘Me, Myself, & iPhone’ . Some people may call it getting something off your chest, I call it hating.
Random Impulse (@RandomImpulse) – Overload (Video)
Random Impulse gives us the visual to his new single:
The album version of my first official single ‘Overload” out on the 14th of January along with a brand new remix ep available for Pre-order. Out on the 25th of Feburary!
Grab tickets For my Single launch Headline show @ Cargo on feb 28th here.
Tom Odell (@tompeterodell) Becomes Brits’ Critics Choice
From The Guardian:
Tom Odell has been named the first male winner of the critics’ choice prize at next year’s Brit awards. The 22-year-old singer-songwriter follows in the footsteps of Adele, Emeli Sandé and Jessie J who have all gone on to great success.
Odell, who was born in West Sussex and has been writing songs since he was 13, released his debut EP Songs from Another Love earlier this year. He has appeared on BBC2’s Later … with Jools Holland and is on the longlist for the BBC’s Sound of 2013, which aims to identify the best new acts of the forthcoming year. Odell said: “I’m thrilled and honoured to win the Brits critics’ choice award. I genuinely can’t believe it.
“Looking at the list of amazing female artists who have won the award already, I just hope I don’t let the boys down.”
AlunaGeorge and Laura Mvula were among the others shortlisted for the award chosen by music experts.
AlunaGeorge (@alunageorge) – Diver (Teaser)
Something new from AlunaGeorge:
Here’s a song from our debut album, which is out in June 2013.
Master Shortie (@MasterShortie) Feat. Azekel (@iamAzekel) – Nobody Taught Me (Video)
The latest visual from Master Shortie’s ‘Studying Abroad‘ project.
@JahmeneDouglas Signs With Sony
From The Daily Mail:
He may have ended up the runner-up in this year’s X Factor, but Jahmene Douglas is the latest contestant to sign a record deal.
While James Arthur has been contractually obliged to sign with Syco, Jahmene has decided to join Union J and Ella Henderson at Sony.
Announcing the news of the Lorraine show on Wednesday morning, the excited 22-year-old admitted he couldn’t believe what was happening to him.
Big news: X Factor runner-up Jahmene Douglas leaves the ITV studios in London after announcing his record deal
Reflecting on his X Factor experience, the former Asda shelf-stacker from Swindon said: ‘I see it as that growing process that you go through, and just a blessing because I’ve been through so much.’
LATE PASS: A Squeezy’s World Ending Announcement (@ASQUEEZY)
Pretty late, given it’s now Saturday, but I thought it was funny nonetheless.
Chimpo (@chimpomcr) & Trigga (@triggasdc) – Drama (Video)
The first video from new label Stripes Records drops for Chimpo & Trigga’s anthem “Drama”. The video which was shot in Manchester features Ciarann Griffiths from Shameless.