Bekay – 2014 Year In Review [Stream x Download]

Brooklyn spitter Bekay reviews the past year. Before we enter the new year by getting together with our friends and family for our annual shenanigans, let’s first reflect on the past 12 months. For Hip-Hop’s most thorough and hilarious summarization of the year, we turn to Bekay and his now decade strong, “Year In Review” series. Whereas last year’s iteration had the outspoken spitter dropping bars over Pusha T’s standout hit “Numbers on the Boards,” he’s chosen to continue the tradition by giving us a rundown of 2014 over Drake’s “0 to 100” instrumental. No story is sparred; from Derek Jeter’s retirement, America’s tumultuous relationship with North Korea, Bill Cosby’s rape accusations, and everything else that went down in the world of politics, sports and entertainment, Bekay delivers another hit for us to reminisce over. Let’s hope we can find more peace in 2015, as we’re sure Bekay will come through with another gem for the upcoming year, but only after he drops his long awaited LP, Survivor Man.

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Onyx Shares Thoughts On Current Fashion Trends In Hip-Hop [Video]

Onyx shared their thoughts on Hip Hop’s evolution of style and sound in this VladTV exclusive. The rappers express that while Hip Hop’s sound has always showed progression through the years, the past three years have shown no growth. Fredro Starr mentions while touring internationally, they haven’t been hip to the current sounds in American rap music, but it’s often the same when they do get a chance to hear it. As for the fashion trends in the genre, Jones and Starr says everyone is welcome to wear what they prefer. Since they were ridiculed for wearing baggy pants and shirts during their heyday, the process has come full circle with others slamming the youth for wearing tighter clothes. When it comes to their music, Starr calls the group the new Run-DMC for their ability to perform with any other act and still put on a memorable show.

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ASAP Ant: “We Can Sound Like Dipset If We Wanted To” [Video]

In this VladTV exclusive, A$AP Ant speaks on A$AP Rocky’s quick rise to the top, creating their own sound and veering from Dipset comparisons. The “See Me” rapper credits Rocky’s success to his creativity while staying true to his Harlem roots. He also says the rapper’s ability to tap into the Houston sound and exploring other sounds sparked buzz with listeners. Mixed with the group’s dynamic and Rocky’s debut mixtape, Live Love ASAP, they were able to score the rapper his record deal. As fans continue to wait for the rapper’s sophomore album, they were recently treated to “Pretty Flacko II,” a sequel to 2012’s “Pretty Flacko.” The sound is true to the rapper’s mantra, a testament Ant continues to acknowledge to his success. Ant also dishes on how the group manages to stay clear of Dipset compressions when it comes to their music. He also admits that they can sound like Dipset if they wanted to but chose to create their own image.

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