2 Chainz returned to the Primetime TV last night on Law & Order: SVU as Calvin “Pearly” Jones. You can watch the full episode above.
K-Swiss Presents California Love With @CharlieSloth (Episode 4)
K-Swiss California Love Episode Four, which launches on 7th May, 2013, sees Charlie Sloth travel to Los Angeles to interview English Dubstep producer and DJ Rusko. The Leeds based DJ, who is closely affiliated with Caspa, a fellow DJ/producer, performed as the duo Caspa & Rusko, at Glastonbury Festival in 2008.
After his LA visit, Charlie Sloth travels to the Hills, to meet with Dubstep and Grime DJ Chris Reed, AKA Plastician. Reed plays a weekly radio show on Rinse FM, and is noted for being the first DJ to play tracks by Emalkay, Joker, 12th Planet and countless more to date.
John Newman (@JohnNewmanMusic) – Love Me Again (Video)
The latest visual from John Newman….you can pre-order the debut single (out 1st July) here.
Nick Cannon – Me Sexy (Lyric Video)
Mr. Carey has decided to take a more comedic turn for his upcoming album, titled White People Party Music. For someone who just won’t put down the mic, this might be one of the better decisions he’s made musically.
Rick Gonzalez (Realm Reality), Joell Ortiz Featured In Comedy Series ‘East WillyB’
East WillyB is an original comedy series currently airing on YouTube. The series, called the “Latino Show for a New Generation” by the NY Times, is shot on location in Williamsburg and Bushwick, Brooklyn, and explores the humor and tensions when cultures collide. This week, Joell Ortiz makes his acting debut opposite actor Rick Gonzalez (aka Realm Reality) in a 3 episode arc.
Jake Emlyn (@jakeemlyn) – Wonka Hath Landed (Video)
Jake Emlyn liberates his latest visual for ‘Wonka Hath Landed’.
Parker Ighile (@ParkerIghile) – Beneath The Silence (Video)
Visual directed by Grizz Lee (clever). Ighile’s Young, Dumb & 21 is coming soon.
Road To Hot 97′s Summer Jam (Episode 3)
Pre-sale deadlines and VIP Packages are the topic at hand during the latest episode of Hot 97’s Road To Summer Jam series.
The Lonely Island – Between Two Ferns/Spring Break Anthem (Video)
Laughing in real life at the Zach Galifianakis/James Franco exchange at the beginning. The Wack Album drops on June 11th.
Compton Menace Feat. Bow Wow – Change Your Life (Video)
Compton Menace recruits Mr. 106 & Park for his latest visual and single.
BEHIND THE SCENES: DJ Felli Fel Feat. Ne-Yo, Tyga, Wiz Khalifa – Reason to Hate
DJ Felli Fel’s latest single is getting the visual treatment — courtesy of Matt Alonzo & Kai Henry — and above shows some behind the scenes footage from said shoot.
Emeli Sandé Performs On ‘The Tonight Show With Jay Leno’
Emeli Sandé banged out her single ‘Next To Me’ while on The Tonight Show.
Fabolous & Pusha T’s The Life Is So Exciting Tour In NYC
Life Is So Exciting heads to New York….among the evenings appearances included Joe Budden, Wale, Teyana Taylor and Troy Ave.
IN THE STUDIO: Troy Ave, BSB & Pete Rock
Troy Ave, Avon Blocksdale, King Sevin & Young Lito get some time in the studio with Soul Brother #1 for what sounds to be a dope record (from an upcoming Pete Rock album at that).
Pharoahe Monch Feat. Mr. Porter – Haile Selassie Karate (Video)
Pharoahe Monche lets go of a short but sweet new visual for ‘Haile Selassie Karate’, which is taken from the severely underrated W.A.R. (We Are Renegades). The clip looks to be a continuation of the video for Jean Grae’s ‘Kill Screen‘.
El-P’s Full Lecture at Red Bull Music Academy (Video)
Lecture: El-P (New York, 2013) from Red Bull Music Academy on Vimeo.
El-P lectured at RBMA recently. He spoke with Chairman Mao from Egotrip about how he came to make music, his most recent projects with Killer Mike and more. If you have the time it’s definitely worth watching/listening to.
TRAILER: Lightshow (@Lightshow10thPl) – I Promise
Lightshow drops off the trailer for his upcoming video….’I Promise’ is taken from his latest mixtape Get Well Soon.
SODMG’s John Boy Leaves Label; Claims Soulja Boy Nevers Pays His Artists
Looks like Soulja Boy has some more problems on his hands. His former artist John Boy claims that Soulja Boy wasn’t loyal to his artists, never paid him and other artists, never booked him shows and has caused others to leave SODMG (Lil B, Riff Raff, J-Bar, ARAB, D. Flores) because of his mismanagement. He also touches on Soulja’s beef with GBE. Definitely entertaining and enlightening on how Soulja Boy apparently does business.
Rocko – Feels Guud (Video)
Another song off of Rocko’s Gift of Gab 2 gets a video. Directed by Cricket, this is a pretty simple video, with Rocko driving around in a convertible and rapping by the water.