Grafh goes in over Drake’s single instrumental. Pain Killers Reloaded is coming soon.
Maino & The Mafia – Brooklyn (Video)
Maino & Co. drop a new visual in tribute to their borough (and the team that now resides there).
TRAILER: T.I. & Tiny – The Family Hustle (Season 3)
The new series premieres April 8th on VH1 (and on here every following morning….probably). Check out the super trailer above.
FUSE: Breaking Down XXL’s 2013 Freshman Class
We look at XXL 2013 Freshman Class, which includes ScHoolboy Q, Trinidad Jame$, Joey Bada$$, Ab-Soul, Logic, Action Bronson, Kirko Bangz, Travi$ Scott, Angel Haze, Dizzy Wright and Chief Keef, to see if it matches up with our list of hottest MCs.
Skyzoo Featured In Buffalo Wild Wings NCAA Ad
Skyzoo gets a nice check (we hope) by having his music featured in a Buffalo Wilds Wings ad promoting the NCAA tournament. I’d be lying if I said I knew what the song was.
The Truth: A$AP Rocky, N.O.R.E. & ScHoolboy Q
Elliott Wilson returns to The Truth to speak on A$AP Rocky’s latest video, N.O.R.E. latest collab with Pharrell & TDE’s latest emcee to step up to the plate. Yay yay.
Machine Gun Kelly “Skate Cans” (Video)
MGK and Ryan Sheckler invade a High School in Hollywood for their new video off Kelly’s upcoming mixtape Black Flag mixtape .
Gucci Mane x Wiz Khalifa “Nothin On Ya” (Video)
Gucci Mane drops off his new visual with Wiz Khalifa off his mixtape, Trap God 2. Directed by Gabriel Hart.
BEHIND THE SCENES: XXL’s 2013 Freshman Cover
XXL Magazine and Monster Energy Presents The 2013 XXL Freshman Class featuring rappers Logic, Dizzy Wright, Action Bronson, Schoolboy Q, Travis Scott, Trinidad James, Ab-Soul, Joey Bada$$, Kirko Bangz and Angel Haze. Go behind the scenes and get a sneak peak of the rap cyphers, freestyles, roundtable interview and magazine cover shoot. Stay tuned for an announcement of the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour Presents: XXL Freshmen Live 2013, coming to a city near you.
Lana Del Rey – Chelsea Hotel No. 2 (Video)
Lana Del Rey covers Leonard Cohen’s ‘Chelsea Hotel No. 2’ in her latest visual. I thought she was going to retire?
Ariana Grande Feat. Mac Miller – The Way (Video)
The Nickelodeon star do the young love thing (sort of) in her new visual. I will admit that if Mac Miller wasn’t on this, I probably would never have come across the video…..so here we are.
Wretch 32 (@Wretch32) Feat. Shakka (@IAmShakka) – Blackout (Video)
Wretch 32 is back with his new single ‘Blackout’ featuring Shakka, the first single off Wretch 32 new album due for release later in 2013.
‘Blackout’ is out on 12.05.13 on Ministry of Sound Recordings / Levels Entertainment.
Yung E Feat. DWE & Roc Mikey – Sheets & Blend (Video)
Likeblood’s Yung E is back with a new visual for ‘Sheets & Blend’ (produced by Enduhstreatz), bringing along DWE & the legendary Roc Mikey for the ride. The video is directed by JUKEBOX:DC’s Jon Powell and the track will be featured on Yung E’s upcoming project Odds Against Me.
Laura Mvula (@LauraMvula) – That’s Alright (Video)
Laura Mvula drops off her latest visual for ‘That’s Alright’, which is taken from the Birmingham beauty’s Sing To The Moon.
Trilla (@Trilla0121) – Uncut Freestyle
This freestyle was brought to you by the roads of Birmingham and GRM Daily.
RD (@RD_NT) – Gunpowder (Video)
This is one sick visual. Check out RD’s latest for ‘Gunpowder’, courtesy of Jay Rainsley.
Azekel (@IAmAzekel) – That Feeling (Video)
Azekel drops the latest visual for ‘That Feeling’….you can purchase the track on iTunes.
@MandemOnTheWall – Who’s That Jamming On The Wall (Video)
We haven’t been keeping up on the series like we should have (you can do so here), but check out the lads’ official music video above.
ItsTheReal Feat. Maino – Beef With Us (Video)
Check out the new music video by hip-hop sketch comedians ItsTheReal performing ‘Beef Wit Us,’ off their debut mixtape Urbane Outfitters. Directed by Rik Cordero.
Lil’ Durk Feat. King Louie – Bitches & Bottles (Video)
Lil’ Durk’s King L-assisted clip is taken from the upcoming Signed To The Streets (hosted by DJ Drama). This video looks like it was done on the same day as this video.
UPDATE: So Solid Crew Performs At O2 Indigo
UPDATE: Link Up TV must’ve has the All Access pass to the event….check out their footage below.
So Solid’s reunion was in full effect at the O2 Indigo, with performances of tracks like ‘Envy’ & ‘Dilemma’ (shoutout to Ms Dynamite as well). Check out both clips and enjoy if you missed the fun.
Update: had to throw up the additional clip of the group (sans Scat D) performing ’21 Seconds’. They also brought out Chip.
DECODED: Rapsody – In The Town
Courtesy of Life+Times:
Jamla Records emcee Rapsody breaks down her single “In The Town” — spinning a tale about the vicious cycle of prostitution and the importance of positive female role models to break the cycle — from her debut album, last year’s The Idea of Beautiful.
The Truth: Live Google Hangout (Vol. 4)
If you missed the latest Google Hangout session, you can check out YN and Co. debate over topics like Tyler, The Creater, XXL’s new Freshmen Class, Lil’ Wayne and more.