Directed by Morgan Keyz, Merki & Shivaa bring you ‘Work Pays Off’.
Big Boi x Sleepy Brown “The Thickets” (Video)
Big Boi drops off his visual for a record with Sleepy Brown off his album Dangerous Lies & Vicious Rumors. Get it now.
Bloc Party – Ratchet (Video)
Block Party releases the video for the dance-rock single “Ratchet” produced by Dan Carey. Expect their new EP Next Wave Sessions this August, followed by touring and then a hiatus.
@Wale Presents… ‘The Gifted’ (Documentary)
Revolt TV drops off Wale’s The Gifted documentary, directed by Coodie & Chike. This should be really dope, so check it out when you have some time.
Nefera (@NeferaMusic) – Mr. Big Shot (Video)
New one from Nefera…produced by Alex E. and directed by Myles Sanko.
Diz Mack (@DizMack) – Cobra Clutch 2013 Freestyle
Courtesy of The Grime Report:
Diz Mack is back with another hard freestyle dropping some serious lyrical depth over the Mobb Deep Cobra Clutch instrumental.
Mike G – 1PM (Video)
Produced by Syd Tha Kid.
Mike G premieres a new cut called “1PM” (produced by Syd) after sitting down for a conversation on the “Kinda Neat” podcast.
Pharrell Williams Performs On Jimmy Kimmel
Pharrell Williams appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform the track ‘Happy’, which is the lead single off of the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack.
Double S (@DoubleSmusician) – #GimmeGrime Freestyle
In addition to the Marvell cypher, we now get a solo turn with Double S’ #GimmeGrime freestyle.
Miley Cyrus & will.i.am Perform On Jimmy Kimmel
Miley Cyrus performs her new hit ‘We Can’t Stop’ on Jimmy Kimmel’s show. I guess she’s really on her freak ish now.
Below, she performs ‘Fall Down’ with will.i.am.
RECAP: Action Bronson & Harry Fraud’s Album Release Concert At Santos (NYC)
UPDATE: Additional clip courtesy of Rap Radar added. Additional clips below.
Hot 97 radio DJ, Peter Rosenberg, introduces Action Bronson and Harry Fraud. Bronson comes through to the tune of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band’s “Blinded By The Light.” Afterwards, he performs “72 Virgins” (produced by Harry Fraud) from his “Saaab Stories” EP. Big Body Bes then gets onstage draped in an Albanian flag and talks to the crowd. Tommy Mas on the 1’s and 2’s. At the “Saaab Stories” EP Release Party at Santos Party House, NYC on Tuesday, 6/25/13.
India.Arie Performs On ‘Good Morning America’
India.Arie performs her new single ‘Cocoa Butter’ (from her new album SongVersation) on ABC’s Good Morning America.
DJ Jazzy Jeff – Vinyl Destination (Episode 13)
Jazzy Jeff continues to run through passports in the latest episode of Vinyl Destination.
Jay-Z – Samsung Commercial #3: ’One To Many’
The promo for Magna Carta Holy Grail continues.
Download the JAY Z Magna Carta app now in Google Play, and on July 4th, JAY Z and Samsung will release 1 million free copies of his upcoming album “Magna Carta Holy Grail” to Galaxy S III, Galaxy S 4 and Note II owners, 72 hours before it drops to the rest of the world.
Bridget Kelly Feat. Kendrick Lamar – Street Dreamin’ (Video)
It’s a party in Bridget Kelly’s new visual for ‘Street Dreamin’ featuring Kendrick Lamar.
Ursa Minor (@ursaminoruk) – Hurt (Video)
Ursa Minor drops the very dark visual for her latest single.
Roscoe Dash – Everyday (Video)
New Roscoe Dash, produced by MuziQ and directed by Connor Milligan.
Duck Sauce – It’s You (Video)
A-Trak and Armand Van Helden latest single comes with an oddly humorous visual. You can purchase the track here.
Ace Hood Holds ‘Trials & Tribulations’ Listening Session In New York
Trials & Tribulations drops on July 16th. Check out a recent listening session for the album in NYC.
Chris Rivers – DJ Kay Slay Freestyle (Shade 45)
Big Pun’s son goes in on Streetsweeper Radio. Visual courtesy of Street Heat TV.
Kidd Kidd – Happy Sad (Video)
New Kidd Kidd, taken from the upcoming Street Fame. I’m feeling this one.
Snoop Says No To Gun Violence
Snoop Lion is speaking up against gun violence, joining forces with BET and League of Young Voters Education Fund to increase the peace in urban communities nationwide. Join the movement by using hashtag #NoGunsAllowed on social media today.
The partnership goes live on June 29, 2013, during BET Awards weekend in Los Angeles, CA. The League of Young Voters Education Fund, Snoop Lion and BET will host “No Guns Allowed: Disarming Violence in Our Community,” a roundtable dialogue on the impact of gun violence in urban communities. The League of Young Voters also enlisted the NAACP Youth & College Division and Casey Family Programs to join the cause and sponsor the event.
Confirmed panelists for the roundtable include Snoop Lion, T.I., Congresswoman Maxine Waters, H.E.L.P.E.R. Foundation Executive Director Melvyn Hayward Jr., writer and director of the critically acclaimed movie on gun violence Fruitvale Station Ryan Coogler and Executive Director of New Generation Foundation, Brandon Jones.
Action Bronson, Ken Rebel & BrandUn DeShay – Atrium BBQ Cypher (Video)
Live at the BBQ: Action Bronson, someone named Ken Rebel and BrandUn DeShay spit bars in Soho.
Woodkid – I Love You (Acoustic) (Video)
Woodkid gives us an excellent acoustic rendition of ‘I Love You’….courtesy of Yahoo!’s On The Road series.