This is obviously driven mainly by Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Control’ verse…..check out the near-hour-long recap:
Kendrick Lamar: Who’s Really In ‘Control’ Of Hip Hop? Live Google+ Hangout with Elliott Wilson and: Kid Capri, Maino, Karlie Hustle, Essence Carson, Ashley Gonzalez & Kyle Harvey.
Check out the latest visual from Hoodzee featuring Nathan Blueberry, taken from the recently released Room Sessions. I love the production on this record.
Courtesy of Protein TV:
Protein is very proud to present Chi Raq, a film by London-born photographer/filmmaker Will Robson- Scott.
The first in a series of exclusive commissions for Protein TV, Chi Raq is an intimate video portrait of life in South and West Chicago.For the past decade, Chicago has been enduring a violence epidemic, with a death toll in the thousands and casualties mirroring the losses experienced by the US army in Iraq war over the same period. Allowing its subjects to take centre stage and tell their stories in their own words, Robson-Scottʼs film is unflinchingly honest in its depiction of life on the streets of one of the most dangerous cities in America.
Commissioned for Protein TV, Chi Raq is a powerful work that allows its subjects to take centre stage and tell their stories in their own words. With contributions from gang members – both ex- and current – to unfortunate residents caught in the crossfire, survivors mourning lost loved ones and community leaders desperately trying to quell the violence, Will’s film presents the diverse human face of a neighbourhood drowning in gang warfare.
Fantasia & Missy Elliott shut down the stage with a live rendition of the former’s hit ‘Without Me’.
Luca Santucci and Ben Fitzgerald (aka Stubborn Heart) have liberated an excellent visual for the eerie Soulful electronic number ‘Penetrate’. Directed by Emile Rafael.
UPDATE: I missed this, but Wale gave a more weighted opinion in Rolling Out Magazine:
Kendrick is a phenomenal rapper. It was a great verse from Kendrick. But I think people are taking it the wrong way. He said my name and a few other names and also said he was the best rapper. I say that I’m the best rapper in every song I’m on, I just don’t call out names. He just did it a different way.
It just hasn’t happened that way in a long time. Those type of records usually come from the bitter rapper who has had his time pass. Since it hasn’t been done by anyone in their prime, it felt shocking. Kendrick gave you a good verse and just named rappers while doing it. Every rapper brags in their own way. He took the position of, ‘whoever is standing in my way, I’m going to do something to you.’
I thank him for mentioning me in that category. I may have felt a certain way if he didn’t mention me. He mentioned the rapper [Drake] who is going to sell the most records this year, and he mentioned the rapper who has sold the most records thus far in 2013. I think I’m in good company.
But I always feel that I’m the best rapper. There are a lot of rappers who have done it for a long time who will tell you that I’m their favorite rapper. In this day and age, the hate is 10 times louder than the love. If someone says, ‘F– you’ it’s a scream. But if they say, ‘You’re the greatest’ it’s a whisper.”
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Looks like Wale is pretty cool about the whole thing (why wouldn’t he be). From TMZ:
Wale isn’t trippin one bit over Kendrick Lamar’s new lyrics of mass destruction — despite being personally called out in KL’s rhymes — telling TMZ, he’d be offended if Kendrick DIDN’T threaten his ass.
Wale was out at LAX Wednesday when we asked about the backhanded shoutout, and he told us, “I’d’ve been offended if my name wasn’t in that sh*t.”
As for the best rapper on the planet … Wale still thinks it’s himself.
You can get a synopsis of this film below, which hits theatres November 27th.
In a contemporary adaptation of Langston Hughes’ celebrated play, the holiday musical drama BLACK NATIVITY follows Langston (Jacob Latimore), a street-wise teen from Baltimore raised by a single mother, as he journeys to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives Reverend Cornell and Aretha Cobbs (Forest Whitaker and Angela Bassett). Unwilling to live by the imposing Reverend Cobbs’ rules, a frustrated Langston is determined to return home to his mother, Naima (Jennifer Hudson). Langston embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey and along with new friends, and a little divine intervention, he discovers the true meaning of faith, healing, and family.
Returning to MTA Records this September, the hotly-tipped Josh Butler delivers a 2 track release of robust House to follow up on his acclaimed ‘Got A Feeling’ from earlier this year.
With a recent remix of MTA founders, Chase & Status, latest single currently doing damage across dance floors, and a string of key DJ dates which include Secret Garden Party, Gottwood and SubSoul (Ibiza), ‘Closer’ drops in the midst of a busy summer for the rising Leeds based artist.
‘Closer’ sees Butler explore a driving house aesthetic built around an infectious groove that stems from on-point drum programming and well balanced sonics. Techy in approach but retaining a melodic edge thanks to a subtly pitched male vocal, ‘Closer’ is ammunition for DJs across the House spectrum.
An artist at the forefront House Music’s new wave, who already counts Maya Jane Coles, Pete Tong, B.Traits, Annie Mac, Mistajam and Waze & Odyssey as fans, Josh Butler’s rise is set to continue.
A rock steady release, aimed squarely at the dance floor, ‘Closer’ lands late September on MTA Records.
Late pass, but I don’t know why people are surprised that Michael Jordan can still perform a one-handed dunk….but alas, here you go.
The original to this track can be found on SD’s Life Of A Savage 3, out now.
“The Good Good” music video by Snoop Lion is a continuation of Snoop’s new Overstock.com commercial. The video features the Broadus family (Shante “BossLady”, Cori B, Corde “Spank”, Cordell “Rook”) and artist Mali Nicole. “The Good Good” is the latest single off of Snoop’s newest album, Reincarnated.
This is ill. Rae’s F.I.L.A. (Fly International Luxurious Art) is coming soon.
Trippy visual. Taken from the band’s debut album Dangerous Intentions, out now.
The good news: at least Scrappy hasn’t diluted his music (completely) thanks to Love & Hip-Hop. Check out his latest visual and single featuring Gunplay.
B.o.B drops off a visual for a record with the Future off his upcoming album Underground Luxury which is coming soon. Produced by Detail.
Big Black Delta’s self-titled project is out now.
West Coast Gangsta Shit is out now.
Lil Durk was hit upside the head with a chair at his show (followed by the aforementioned shots fired)…check out footage from what went down above.
Directed by Parris and taken from the upcoming album Purple Heart.
The next in the documentary series (courtesy of Rap Up UK) goes to none other than Don Strapzy.
