Nino Bless – R.O.A.M. 3: #AudioTrip [Mixtape]

R.O.A.M 3 is a 2 part series. The first act is #AudioTrip where Nino takes us on a journey through a dark path which eventually leads to a newfound perspective and solace. After dropping “Rhyme Of The Year” in August, many purist felt the Brooklyn native cemented his place as one of this generation’s best lyricist overall. This is a free LP which truly shows an artist coming into his own in every way. Step into the #AudioTrip and share the high you get off this project with everyone you think will value the experience as well. Features from Jarren Benton, Sha Stimuli, Hemi as well as label mates Ness Lee, Cambatta, & Neenah. All original production, no tags, no skits; welcome to the #AudioTrip. Download Mixtape

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CyHi The Prynce – Coretta [Stream]

G.O.O.D. Music’s silent assassin, CyHi The Prynce, is back to deliver Coretta [Wife of Martin Luther King, Jr] an ode to traditional love during black history month. The smooth track produced by TEC BEATZ comes from his upcoming mixtape, Black Hystori Project, scheduled to release February 24th. The executive producer of the project is non other than G.O.O.D Music’s commander, Kanye West.

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Never-Before-Seen Video Of Kanye’s “Never Let Me Down” Studio Session [Video]

In this never-before-seen footage from Coodie’s archives, Complex TV takes you inside the studio during the making of Kanye West’s debut album “The College Dropout.” Watch Pharrell vibing to an early version of “Never Let Me Down” and see his reaction after Kanye spits his rap. There’s much more after the jump.

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LRG Spring 2014 Artist Lookbook Feat. Raekwon, Pro Era, Black Cobain & Dyme A Duzin [Video]

For LRG’s second installment of our Spring 14 lookbook, we teamed up with New York-based photographer Brook Bobbins and some of the freshest talent in the rap game. Waving the banner of underground inventive, Pro Era (CJ Fly, Statik Selektah, RokaMouth, Dirty Sanchez, Powers Pleasant), Dyme-a-Duzen, Boogz Boogetz, and Black Cobain. Longtime LRG family member, living example of overground effective, Raekwon the Chef made the cypher complete for LRG’s debut line for 2014. Underground inventive overground effective.

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