Above, Mariah Carey performs a medley of songs (including her latest, '#Beautiful') for American Idol's finale.
Def Jam – DEFinition of Summer (Video)
Def Jam gives us a preview of what we can expect from the Summer of 2013 from their label. Get ready…it’s going to be a hot Summer.
Kanye West SNL Promo
Kanye will return this Saturday as the musical guest (and a few takes with host Ben Affleck) for Saturday Night Live‘s season finale.
[Day 16] Dunson – 30 For THIRTY DMV Freestyle
One of the most underrated out of the region, Dunson is the next on HHS87’s 30 for Thirty DMV Series. This might be my personal favorite so far.
Rich Homie Quan Ft. Ca$h Out – Don’t Look Like That (In-Studio)
This video shows Rich Homie Quan and Cash Out’s new song, produced by Dun Deal, that’s supposed to be dropping soon via DJ Spinz.
Robin Thicke & Pharrell Perform ‘Blurred Lines’ On ‘Ellen’
The singers were here to perform their hot new single for Ellen! Check it out.
Young Chop – A Day In The Life Ep. 4
A day in the life with Young Chop….featuring cameos from Lil’ Durk, French Montana and more.
Gunplay – Bible On The Dash (Video)
CORRECTION: The track is also found on the 601 & Snort project.
I believe this was on Rick Ross’ The Black Bar Mitzvah, but Gunplay drops a visual to one of THEE realest songs I’ve heard in a long time. Gunplay is Hip-Hop hidden gen right now, real talk.
Astro – 106 & Park’s The Backroom Freestyle
This kid can SPIT! Astro blesses the mic with a freestyle!
Rick Ross & Birdman Announce Release Date For 5 Year Old Album
Birdman & Rick Ross created an album — The H — back in 2008, and now they want to release it come May 23rd. This project probably sounds every bit as dated as a 5 year old album could sound.
Check out the artwork below:
Talib Kweli, Cory Mo & Chance The Rapper – Showoff Radio Freestyle
Kweli, Cory Mo & Chance The Rapper go in during a dope session on Statik Selektah’s Showoff Radio.
Last week, new comer Chance The Rapper, OG Talib Kweli, and Cory Mo came together on Showoff Radio with Statik Selektah. Over ASAP Rocky’s 1 Train beat, Talib kicked the cypher off.
Flirta D (@FlirtaDunDaD) – Ma Ma Magic Freestyle (Video)
Flirta D drops a new freestyle courtesy of Eats Media.
Wayne Brady Freestyles Over The 5 Fingers Of Death (Sway In The Morning)
Wayne Brady returns to Sway’s radio show to spits bars better than some rappers.
Beyonce Apologizes (Again) For Cancelled Show During Performance
Beyonce recently had to cancel one of her Belgium appearances due to exhaustion and dehydration…during the following performance at the same stop, King Bey made sure to let the folks know that she really isn’t happy about missing the show.
Roll Deep (@RollDeepUK) Feat. Camille – All Or Nothing (Video)
Check out the latest visual from Roll Deep for ‘All Or Nothing’, a star-studded affair that features Wiley, Manga, J2K, Brazen, Scratchy, DJ Target and TOWIE’s Lauren Pope. Filmed at The Sugar Hut in Essex…..the single is released 30th June.
TGT (Tyrese, Ginuwine & Tank) – Sex Never Felt Better (Video)
TGT aim to bring that classic R&B feel back with their latest single, the pretty blunt ‘Sex Never Felt Better‘. The above visual was directed by Matt Alonzo.
Don’t Flop (Grime Clash): @DoubleLWV Vs. @PedroDontFlop
Don’t Flop dips into Grime with an actual clash between Double L and Pedro.
Cloud 9 (@CloudNineDC) – Liv (Video)
Cloud 9 drops off another visual off their upcoming mixtape. Until that’s released, check out their previous, Deja Vu: The Cover Experience, which is available now and has features from Fat Trel, Boobe, Lightshow and more. They are a dope band and were recently the winners of Wicked Winterfest 2013 at the 9:30 Club.
@MCDizraeli & The Small Gods Feat. Jam Baxter – Sailor (Video)
Like what you hear/see? It’s taken from Diz & Co.’s latest project, which you can get here.
Diddy’s Downton Abbey Skit
Diddy announced yesterday that he would be joining the cast of Downton Abbey. Of course, he was just messing with us in the form of a skit with Funny Or Die.
@Shak_Corleone Feat. @LittleTorment, @SkoreGoodfellaz & Don Slice – Voice Of The Streets (Video)
Shak Corleone drops the latest visual for ‘Voice Of The Streets’, taken from his latest project Purgatory.
John Wayne/Johnny Gunz (@JohnnyLaLaLa) – R.I.P. (Video)
New shit from Johnny Gunz, after what feels like a while. No clue on where this track is headed. Shoutout Minarmy.