Murs & ¡MAYDAY! Talk Collab Album, Merging Writing Styles, Tech N9ne, Miami Scene & Drop A Freestyle [Video]

Hip-hop artists Murs and Mayday came through Sway in the Morning to promote their new collaboration album Mursday! The rappers spoke about how they came together to collab and the difficulty of adjusting to each others’ writing styles. They also explained why they adopted old school methods of collaborating together. Additionally, Mayday! explained how they feel comfortable collaborating with any Miami artists and why their location restricted them from being exposed to the greater hip-hop world. Plus, the crew dropped some dope freestyles for us with music provided by DJ Wonder.

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R.A. The Rugged Man feat. Amalie Bruun – Definition Of A Rap Flow (Albee 3000) [Video]

Legendary rapper R.A. The Rugged Man is back in the director’s chair for the rambunctious and hysterical new video “Definition Of A Rap Flow”, off his latest album Legends Never Die. Among the Rugged Man’s most infectious videos to date, “Definition Of A Rap Flow” features cameos from a host of hip-hop luminaries, from legends like Grandmaster Caz, Sadat X, Chill Rob G, Dinco D, and the Beatnuts to new-school talent like Chris Webby. Combining the style and essence of hip-hop’s Golden Era with technically flawless new-school lyricism, “Definition Of A Rap Flow” is yet another reminder of the Rugged Man’s undeniable place in the pantheon of all-time great emcees.

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Quick5 w/ Isaiah Rashad [Video]

We caught up with Isaiah Rashad at Powerhouse 2014 in Los Angeles. He took the time to answer a Quick5 questions. Isaiah Rashad got the chance to grace the stage at this year’s Powerhouse 2014, along with his TDE labelmate, ScHoolboy Q. Before performing, the Cilvia Demo rapper participated in our new interview series, The Quick5, answering five random rapidfire questions on the red carpet. Rashad shared his thoughts on whether anyone was snubbed on the XXL Freshmen list (which he made), how he spends his days off, the last project he downloaded, and of course the age old question– papers or blunts.

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2014 XXL Freshmen Cypher (Part 1) [Video]

Ever since we unveiled the cover of the XXL 2014 Freshmen issue last month, we’ve been rolling out a ton of freestyles, behind the scenes photos, interviews, videos, and plenty more with our class of 12 guys. But now that we’ve got a slew of stories and links for you to check out, it’s time to get down to the Freshmen Cyphers, one of the most anticipated aspects of the cover shoot. This year, we’ve got an additional three cyphers for everyone to enjoy, and we’ll be rolling them out all week. The first features Chance The Rapper, Isaiah Rashad, Vic Mensa, August Alsina, and Kevin Gates, and is as entertaining visually as it is lyrically. Check out the video above, compare it with some of last year’s Cyphers right here, and let us know what you think in the comments.

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Mortal Kombat X (Announce Trailer) [Video]

Fueled by next-gen technology, Mortal Kombat X combines unparalleled, cinematic presentation with all new gameplay to deliver the most brutal Kombat experience ever. For the first time ever, Mortal Kombat X gives players the ability to choose from multiple variations of each character impacting both strategy and fighting style. And with a new fully-connected gameplay experience, players are launched into a persistent online contest where every fight matters in a global battle for supremacy.

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DJ P.R.’s Top Ten (01.06.14 – 30.06.14)

Here’s my new Top 10. Leave your thoughts in the c-section. You know the drill. 01. Calez – Ceito [Mixtape] | Free Download 02. Mobb Deep – The Infamous Mobb Deep [LP] | iTunes 03. ASAP Twelvy – Xscape | Watch Video + iTunes 04. 50 Cent – Animal Ambition [LP] | Stream + iTunes 05. Ghostface Killah & BADBADNOTGOOD feat. Danny Brown – Six Degrees | Stream 06. Drake – 0 To 100 | Stream + Download 07. Common feat. Vince Staples – Kingdom | Stream 08. T.I. feat. Young Thug – All About The Money | Stream 09. Raekwon feat. Akon – Call Of Duty | Stream 10. Future feat. Andre 3000 – Benz Friendz (Whatchutola) | iTunes

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TrackBlasters Radio: 02.06.14

Da More Fire Monday – The Correct Flava To Start Your Week Host: DJ P.R. Today’s show includes tons of new music from the likes of 7evenThirty, Ghostface, 50 Cent, Raekwon, Common, Drake and Jimmy Johnson. Enjoy! Record Of The Day: Drake – 0 To 100 Playlist Awkword feat. Sean Price, The Kid Daytona & The Incomparable Shakespeare – Bars & Hooks (Keep It Moving) 7evenThirty feat. Sean Price – Hook Heavy Ghostface Killah & BADBADNOTGOOD feat. Danny Brown – Six Degrees 50 Cent feat. Kidd Kidd & Jadakiss – Irregular heartbeat T.I. feat. Young Thug – About The Money Raekwon feat. Akon – Call Of Duty Common feat. Vince Staples – Kingdom **Record Of The Day** Drake – 0 To 100 Jimmy Johnson – Northside Young Scooter feat. Young Thug – Drugs Franc Grams feat. Jus Cuz – No Summer Love Maino feat. Mack Wilds – All About You Mariah Carey feat. Nas – Dedicated Jhene Aiko – Stay Ready (J Henny Rap Verse) [audio:http://www.trackblasters.com/radio/shows/radioshow 02.06.14.mp3] Download here

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