Ultramagnetic MCs – Let The Bars Go [Audio x Download]

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of the classic album “Critical Beatdown”, Ultramagnetic MCs are touring the UK and Europe in July. They have also been working on some new material, and produced the track “Let The Bars Go” ahead of their tour. This new version is aired for the first time today. Stream/download below. Download here and check out the tour dates after the jump.

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Freddie Gibbs – ESGN [Album Stream]

Gary, Indiana street lyricist Freddie Gibbs has decided original release date July 9 was just too long to wait and has now officially released his latest commercial mixtape, ESGN. His first project since 2012’s Baby Face Killa, the LP boasts 19 fresh tracks from the Midwestern phenom, among them singles “The Color Purple,” “One Eighty Seven,” “Freddie Soprano” and “Eastside Moonwalker.” The LP packs guest appearances from a formidable slate of collaborators, including BJ the Chicago Kid, Daz Dillinger, G.I. Fleezy, G-Wiz, Jay Rock, Problem and Spice 1. Beats come courtesy of Big Jerm, Cardo, Sap, Sayeez, SMKA and many more. ESGN is now available for official stream and purchase via EMPIRE Distribution. All files are high quality audio mp3s (320 kbps). Previously: Freddie Gibbs – Eastside Moonwalker [Video]

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Making The Beat w/ Statik Selektah [Video]

Statik Selektah recreates the beat for “Bird’s Eye View” step by step. Watch as he arranges the instrumental, adding scratches and original organ notes. He then explains how it was originally for an unreleased Nas remix, but ended up getting Raekwon, Joey Bada$$ and Black Thought on the track. Statik Selektah’s “Extended Play” album is in stores and online now. Previously: Statik Selektah Weighs In On Kanye’s “Yeezus”, J. Cole’s “Born Sinner” & Mac Miller’s “WMWTSO” [Video]

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Snoop Lion – Ashtrays And Heartbreaks [Mixtape]

Following the buzz from his debut reggae and dancehall inspired album, Reincarnated, Snoop Lion releases the Ashtrays and Heartbreaks mixtape. This newly-released collaboration infuses additional reggae and dubstep influences for a brand new sound. Mixed by Max Glazer, Federation Sounds. Get Reincarnated now! Tracklist 01. Intro 02. Here Comes the King – Snoop Lion ft. Angela Hunte 03. Interlude 1 04. Jamaica – Vybz Kartel 05. Sweet Jamaica – Mr. Vegas & the Sweet Jamaica All Stars 06. Ain’t No Giving In – Chronixx 07. Dem A Coward – Romain Virgo 08. Interlude 2 09. Lighters Up – Snoop Lion ft. Mavado & Popcaan 10. Generation X – Angela Hunte 11. All Comes Back to One (Bobo’s Remix) – Jahdan Blakkamoore 12. Tired of Running – Snoop Lion ft. Akon 13. Torn Apart – Snoop Lion ft. Rita Ora 14. Joker Smoker – Aidonia 15. Jah No Partial – Major Lazer ft. Flux Pavilion 16. The System – Popcaan 17. Interlude 3 18. La La La – Snoop Lion 19. This Morning – Mavado 20. King Kabaka (Federation Dubplate) – Kabaka Pyramid 21. Warrior – Chronixx 22. Selassie Souljahz – Chronixx 23. Smoker – RDX & Dreadsquad 24. Get Free – Major Lazer ft. Amber Coffman 25. Ashtrays and Heartbreaks – Snoop Lion ft. Miley Cyrus 26. Movie – Jovi Rockwell 27. Interlude 4 28. No Guns Allowed – Snoop Lion ft. Drake & Cori B 29. Interlude 5 30. No Guns Allowed (Shelco Garcia & Teenwolf Remix) 31. Lighters

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Chance The Rapper On Sway In The Morning [Video]

“Drake saving hip hop Hov Saving hip hop. Chance the rapper saving hip hop. k. Dot saving hip hop. Ab-soul saving hip hop.” Tweeted J.Cole on June 18, 2013. June 19, Chi-town Hip Hop saver, Chance the Rapper stopped by Sway in the Morning and hopped on a classic Kanye beat, a J.Cole Born Sinner instrumental and Rozay’s Aston Martin Music] to kick a few freestyled bars. Part 2 & 3 after the jump.

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DJ Vlad Interview w/ Montreality [Video]

Vlad speaks about: – His story (0:18) – The type of student he was at school (1:28) – Jobs he had as a teenager growing up (2:10) – The key to success (2:46) – Whether or not he enjoys reading books (4:16) – What he would call his book, if we were to write one (4:56) – His favorite cartoon character (5:43) – His favorite videogame (6:31) – His short-lived rap career (7:25) – The best rapper alive, in his opinion (8:23) – Jay-Z VS. Nas (8:59) – Tupac VS. Biggie (9:47) – Gay rappers (11:06) – His last meal of choice (12:41) – His hero (13:52) – His message to the youth (15:36)

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Scott Storch Can’t Count Amount Of #1 Hits He Has [Video]

Famed producer Scott Storch opens up about the fruitful career he’s had in the music industry, and explains that he has so many number one hits that he can’t count them all. Scott also explains how he’s still collecting royalty checks from past projects, but is motivated to make new money. Previously: Scott Storch: “I’m Fiending Music Now, Not Drugs” [Video]

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