Earl Sweatshirt drops off his visual for a record with Vince Staples & Casey Veggies off his upcoming album Doris which is set to drop on August 20th.
Don’t Flop: @MrArk Vs. @SensaUK
Arkaic and Sensa were the next ones up to clash in the latest Don’t Flop battle.
Big Sean – 60 Seconds To London
Big Sean takes us along for his recent trip to London for his newest blog. Above we follow Big Sean in London from the Wireless Festival to sight seeing. Hall Of Frame in stores August 27.
Don’t Flop: @UnanymousMate Vs. @Youthoracle
Plymouth’s Unanymous goes up against Nottingham’s Youthoracle in the latest Don’t Flop rap battle.
‘Top Boy’ Returns To Channel 4
Top Boy is coming back to our screens for a brand new series. And this time we want to bring you in on the deal.
Whether you’re an aspiring producer, singer, musician or simply a diehard Top Boy fan, we’re giving you the chance to harness your creativity and get your work broadcast on C4.
Want in? Then listen up…Introducing ‘Your Cut’, the competition that showcases YOUR creativity.
We’re giving you exclusive access to clips from Top Boy series 2. We want you to edit, cut and mash-up these clips together with the tracks provided OR your own original beats. Four lucky winners will then get their video broadcast on Channel 4.
Remember, originality means standing out from the crowd, so be as creative as you like with your music and clips.
Think you’ve got what it takes? To enter, and for full competition rules, visit www.channel4.com/topboy.
@Young_DonUK Feat. @QozoMedici – Harder Than Them (Video)
The Weather Man 2 (hosted by DJ Khaled) is on the way.
Lil’ Wayne “God Bless Amerika” (Video)
A few days after the Trayvon Martin murder trial verdict, Lil’ Wayne debuts his video for a record off of I Am Not A Human Being II. Directed by Eif Rivera, Lil Wayne takes us to his hometown neighborhood of Hollygrove, New Orleans where people are still recovering seven years later from Hurricane Katrina’s destruction in 2005.
VICE: A Day With A Russian Billionaire
To see how the .00001% lives, we met up with infamous Russian oligarch Sergey Veremeenko and spent quality time hog-hunting and helicopter-joyriding at his private estate outside Moscow.
REVOLT TV: Trayvon Martin Protests
George Zimmerman’s acquittal of all charges in the shooting and death of Trayvon Martin sparked peaceful riots in Los Angeles.
Migos – DJ Self Interview/Freestyle
Leona Lewis Covers Rihanna’s ‘Diamonds’ In Scarborough
For the two open air dates of Leona's Glassheart Tour, she included this cover of Rihanna's hit song 'Diamonds'.
The Realness: White Girls Twerking Vs. Black Girls Twerking
Rosenberg kicks the realness on why White girls are “cute” when twerking while Black girls are given the “slut” title.
GTsolo (@GTsolo_) – End Of The World (Video)
The first release taken from GTsolo’s AfterHours, entitled ‘End Of The World’ (out now). Produced by Delerious and also featuring vocals from Dominique Saint. Video shot and directed by Chas Appeti & Simon Dewey for Lost Boyz Entertainment.
Spill Gang Presents: Fatz Da Big Fella 9 to 5 (Vlog)
Fatz Da Big Fella drops off his new Vlog series 9 to 5 where we follow him around as he performs and parties in different locations in D.C. Fatz has two new projects coming soon.
Jaja Soze Feat. Ruby Smith, Nylah & Don Jaga – Misguided (Video)
The latest visual from Jaja Soze, featuring fellow PDC members Ruby Smith and Nylah along with USG’s Don Jaga. Directed by Danny Streetz for Pressplay UK.
UPDATE: EPMD & Redman Perform ‘Head Banger’ In Brooklyn
UPDATE: Additional footage of Redman below, courtesy of Mass Appeal.
EPMD & Redman perform the classic ‘Head Banger’ for Brooklyn’s Hip-Hop Festival. Where’s K-Solo?
3D Na’Tee – Dear. Mr. Zimmerman (Video)
From 3D Na’Tee herself:
Like many of you, I was shocked this past Saturday when the all female jury acquitted murderer George Zimmerman of Trayvon Martin’s murder. To be honest with you, of course I smelled the strong stench of racism looming around this case but for me the verdict became less about justice failing and more about the fact that in America, even in 2013, its hard to view a young black man as harmless even if he’s underage, unarmed, and non confrontational.
As people blacked out their Instagram defaults and took to Twitter in rage, I quietly looked at my brothers. Josh is 22, 5’6″, with long flowing dreadlocks. John is 21, a few inches taller than Josh, with a low cut, a beard, and piercing black eyes. To me they are just my baby brother’s and my best friends but after hearing the verdict on yesterday I realized that Josh (who’s studying to become a school teacher) and John (who has plans on opening his own business soon) may very well look like murderers to some. Not because of their actions but because of a few things that they can not change, their age, gender, and ethnicity.
One day I want to get married to a great man and have wonderful children. I always dreamed of the house with the large backyard, two cars, and two kids. A girl and a boy… A boy… A boy who may one day not be looked at as the wonderful boy that his mother raises him to be but as a threat to society because of his skin tone… Damn…
Rest In Peace Trayvon from 3D Na’Tee and everyone like me…
RECAP: #URMC Scavenger Hunt For ‘Magna Carta… Holy Grail’
On July 6th UR New York released 5 one of a kind Jay-Z #MAGNACARTA x #URNEWYORK original works from the official lyric booklet. By Any Means was on hand to run around NYC in an exclusive Scavenger Hunt through the 5 boroughs.
Wyclef Jean – Justice (Trayvon Martin Tribute) (Video)
Obviously, the Hip-Hop community has a voice on the matter of Zimmerman’s acquittal for the murder of Trayvon Martin, and Wyclef is one of those in Hip-Hop that has released his take on the matter.
Jay-Z Brings Out Rihanna In London
Last night, Hov had a few tricks up his sleeve to close out the Wireless Festival and during his set, he brought out Rihanna to perform “Run This Town”.
The Weeknd “Belong To The World” (Video)
The Weeknd drops off a mini movie for his new single, “Belong to the World”, off his upcoming album Kissland. In the video, we follow The Weeknd as he fights himself while messing with a girl he wishes was his own. Directed by Anthony Mandler.
A$AP Ferg x A$AP Rocky “Shabba” (Video)
A$Ap Ferg drops off the visual for his first single with A$AP Rocky off his upcoming album Trap Lord, set to drop August 20th.