Vic Spencer – 24k Visuals Pt. 3 (The Last One) [Stream x Download]

Jesus Christ. Vic Spencer is back with the trilogy 24k Visuals pt. 3 (The Last One) for the Red Button Series: Chapter II and it appears Spencer is once again inspired by St. Louis soul-sensation, Coultrain. A Coultrain sample appears on the other two 24k Visuals, but this song Love….Meaning seems to hit home more for Vic. “I was in a real bad place when I first heard the Coultrain record back in 2008, straight up”, Vic said as he confidently tells me about how why he put Love….Meaning as a intro. “Then I felt happy as fuck, I could have cried right there on the spot because of my love for the game, man. Love really lost a meaning and this record restored it.” Then viciously, Vic murders the intro to Anita Baker’s My Angel that was looped by the infamous DC. It’s so many crazy rhymes in this record. The man said ‘While you was tryna overcome writer’s block, I was in the booth spitting Rikers bars. Most of these niggas that got a fucking blue check should be a fucking brunette..’ Pretty tough verbal affair on this record. He ends the record by adding Dwele’s Frankly My Dear to ensure that he was done making 24k Visuals. We should thank this man for the records that he been churning up for the streets thus far and believe he is going to do the same when his album The Cost of Victory which is slated to drop next

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B.o.B. Speaks On Ferguson, “New Black” Mixtape & More [Video]

B.o.B just wrapped up his tour with Kevin Gates, the “No Genre” tour, and before wrapping it up our dude Baker got to chop it up with the rapper. After speaking briefly on the tour, the conversation quickly turns to his upcoming mixtape which he titled New Black. Bobby Ray explains how come he decided to name his tape New Black, revealing it was used as an insult towards him. Baker and B.o.B also discuss recent events in Ferguson, and how it’s translated across the world with riots reacting to the verdict not only in the U.S. but in Europe and Canada. Watch the full interview above. Stay tuned for New Black.

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Yo Gotti Explains The Delay Of His New Album [Video]

Yo Gotti touched on his new album in this clip from his exclusive interview with VladTV. Gotti explained why he tries to make sure that his music remains true to the people, and how he feels as though some aspects of the Hip Hop sound are straying away from that. He also addressed the delay of his new album, his song “11/11” which was meant to promote the initial release date of the project, working with Lil Boosie, and more.

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MC Lyte Discusses Working With Common On New Album [Video]

MC Lyte shared details on upcoming projects that she’s got in the works this clip from her exclusive interview with VladTV. Lyte briefly discussed a new and very positive scholarship project that she’s involved with, before sharing details on her new album. Her new work is scheduled to be released on April 18th, and she has tons of collaborations on her project, including Common among other renowned artists.

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Demrick – Going Up [Free EP]

“I promised my fans some new music on Nov. 18th so when I decided to do the album deal for Losing Focus with Battle Axe Records we pushed the record back. I wanted to make sure I still put out something great for the fans to keep my promise. The Going Up EP is really a celebration project for my fans and represents being on the rise. I consider this motivation music and hope everyone enjoys it. So spark up and enjoy. #GoingUpGang” Download: Demrick – Going Up

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Zion I feat. Bambu & D.U.S.T. – Unity [Stream x Download]

This song came together as commentary around the murder of unarmed teen Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO. The senseless cycle of violence against black men by police departments across the country has reached epidemic proportions. We will never find a sufficient answer by asking the oppressor to change his ways. It is up to us to unify within ourselves and shape the world around us as we see fit. What is your answer? Do you even care enough to consider that there is one? Think about it.

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