Jammer brings together some serious contenders of his Lord Of The Mics series — Lil Nasty, Zeo, Maxsta, Big Shizz, Eyes, Blizzard, Realz, D2 and Lil Chopper to be exact — for a visual to ‘Reload Central’, produced by Teddy Music. Video courtesy of Toxic TV.
Get your copy of the latest LOTM (and the previous clashes) here.
Kendrick Lamar releases the first part of a visual concept for a record off his debut album Good Kid, m.A.A.d City.
When the lights shut off, an artist’s dream is that their work will stand the test of time. The ones that influence our culture are the ones we most remember. Here, two powerful creative forces come together to elevate the status quo and lay ground to their legacy. This is their poetry. Sing about them. This is part one.
2 emcees and 2 recent freestyles on Cosmic Kev’s radio show. Rockie Fresh’s is below.
Above, Chance The Rapper performs ‘Chain Smoker’ on The Arsenio Hall Show, below, he speaks on the violence in his city (Chicago).
The latest visual taken from Young Mad B’s MV3: Stress Relief, out now.
DJ Premier has a new freestyle series, and Papoose is the first emcee to step to the microphone.
Welcome to the official DJ Premier Youtube Channel, This is our first segment called, “Bars in the Booth” where MC’s of all genres spit the lyrics to the beat that I hook up and their rhymin’ is put on front street.
First episode goes out to my man Papoose who came down to set off the series. Shouts to Dan Ollek, Mike Ollek, Matt Fisher, Ian Schwartzman, Keeblr, and Phat Gary….
Courtesy of The Grime Report:
Durrty Goodz, Rage and producer Top Dollar discuss why there is a lack of Grime and UK Rap artists making music for Girls to enjoy as well as guys in place of hardcore road music with Durrty Goodz citing Tinie Tempah as a good example of where not being afraid to explore different musical avenues and being versatile as an artist can take you.
Mike Posner returns to Detroit with Big Sean in his latest visual for ‘Top Of The World’, out now. His project PAGES should be released sometime next year.
The above quote was said by Kanye West during his Yeezus tour performance at the United Center in Chicago (he was doing a sort of tribute to Michael Jordan). Can’t necessarily disagree with him either.
Nicki Minaj is making her acting debut with Cameron Diaz in the romantic comedy The Other Woman. Check out the trailer above.
The above clip (which is unintentionally hilarious) is taken from Tyga’s forthcoming effort The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty.
Yes. This is great, although some of this interesting stuff about Chance is less cool for me because I’ve listened to a lot of the same stuff.
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…which will also feature the likes of Vado, Ransom, Emilio Rojas, Dee-1 and more.
Dude just dropped the single; now we get a teaser of the upcoming visual for Mike Posner’s new collaboration with Big Sean.
This is a bit old, but check out the above clip of Ms. Lauryn Hill performing (a slighty weird version of) her classic tune ‘Ex-Factor’ live in New York City at the Bowery Ballroom.
We caught up with ScHoolboy Q to find out why he refrains from putting out mixtapes and how his working relationship has evolved with Kendrick. – SBTV
There have been rumors floating around that producer/reality star Stevie J owes up to $1.2 Million in child support. In a recent interview with “BOSSIP” Stevie J addresses the allegation. Check out the Interview!!!!
Super producer Pharrell Williams speaks returning to rapping and scoring “Spider-Man 2” for Hans Zimmer with Johnny Marr & Incubus’ Mike Einziger.
Jammer gives us an insight into how the whole Lord Of The Mics movement started, shares his favourite clashes and more. – Link Up TV
Directed by Tekh Togo and taken from Willie The Kid’s Aquamarine LP, out now.
The latest single that will be featured on Kat Dahlia’s upcoming album My Garden, which is set to drop sometime in 2014.
