ScHoolboy Q – Hoover Street [Video]
Q drops another set of visuals from his dope debut album “Oxymoron“.
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Apollo Brown feat. Roc Marciano – Lonely & Cold [Stream x Download]
Envision the perfect stick-up crew in 1980s Detroit making tracks in the middle of the streets transition from heroin to crack – that’s about as close you can get to describing Apollo Brown’s newest instrumental soundtrack “Thirty Eight.” The record came out last week as Apollo’s biggest release to-date – one can’t help but wonder if it’s because of what his instrumentals don’t say as much as what they do. Of course, no one can carve a nasty headnodder with as much soul as Apollo, but he also manages to leave enough room for the listener to imagine their own story. That’s part of the appeal of his instrumental work. This time around though, Apollo Brown decided to include a one of a kind 5″ bonus vinyl with the CD version of his album. On it are two exclusive songs Apollo made with Pimpstead, New York legend Roc Marciano. The two tracks are a taste of what an album from the two could sound like – something the two would love to do except for extremely busy schedules (Roc is working on a record with The Black Keys; Apollo is currently touring Australia & New Zealand before finishing work with a particular West Coast legend). Today Apollo Brown unleashes the first of the two full length bonus songs with Roc Marciano “Lonely & Cold.” Enjoy, listen, download the song for free, then pick up the album – out now digitally everywhere, on special edition CD with bonus 5″ vinyl, and
Read moreToo Short & Snoop Aproach Old Player Status [Video]
Short Dog & The Dee Oo Double G talk about the rise of shorty the pimp and how the game should NEVER change. They don’t ever get cashed out and album 20 is on it’s way. All this and more on this week’s GGN ubittchu!!!
Read moreYG – Who Do You Love (Live @ Powerhouse 2014) [Video]
“My Crazy Life” out now!
Read moreLil Boosie Says “Touchdown 2 Cause Hell” Is The Best Double Disc Album Since “All Eyez On Me” [Video]
Lil Boosie speaks on his new album, “Touchdown 2 Cause Hell”, the meaning behind the title, and some of the features from the project.
Read more97 Seconds w/ Black Thought [Video]
Black Thought of the legendary Roots crew talks about Philly, meeting QuestLove, and The Roots place in Hip Hop.
Read moreTroy Ave & BSB On Take It Personal w/ Cipha Sounds [Video]
Troy Ave and BSB share some stories of the road and “A Tribe Called Yes!” reenacts it live on stage.
Read moreTroy Ave – 2014 XXL Freshmen Freestyle [Video]
Troy Ave is one of the 12 Freshmen on XXL’s 2014 Freshmen list revealed last Mon., May 5, on BET’s 106 & Park. All this month we’ve been providing you with a behind-the-scenes look at the selection process, the photo shoot, and the work it takes to pull it all together. But last week (May 12) kicks off the reveal of the freestyles, cyphers, videos and interviews that we captured that day. After starting things off with Chance The Rapper, Isaiah Rashad, Ty Dolla $ign, Rich Homie Quan, Vic Mensa, and August Alsina, we give you Brooklyn’s own Troy Ave. The BSB leader celebrated his spot on the cover with the release of BSB Vol. 4, and is set to drop his forthcoming mixtape, Bricks In My Backpack 4: Major Without A Deal. Check out Troy’s XXL Freshmen Profile below.
Read moreLogic – Showoff Radio Freestyle [Video]
Logic gave us the audio for this last week, and we have the visuals from this crazy freestyle for you. Logic hit up the Shade 45 studios for Showoff Radio and, well, Statik gave him a reason to showoff. After the jump, Logic opens up about his upbringing as a biracial child in Maryland who watched both of his parents abuse drugs and alcohol. He also opens up about why he will have no guest appearances on his Def Jam debut as well as other things you can expect from the rising MC.
Read moreSean Brown feat. Mark Battles – King No Castle [Stream]
Here’s a new joint from my man Sean Brown called “King No Castle”. Produced by Eric Vargas, scratches by DJ Medek. Listen below.
Read moreJMSN – Thing U Miss [Video]
Off of JMSN’s 2013 project, “Pllajë“.
Read moreShow TuFli – Just Like That [Stream x Download]
Here’s this weeks TuFli Tuesday installment. Stream or download below.
Read moreNicki Minaj – Lookin Ass Ni**a + Shittin On Em (Live @ Powerhouse 2014) [Video]
Nicki Minaj performs “Lookin Ass Ni**a” (above) and “Shittin On Em” (below) live at this years Powerhouse.
Read moreJ Rawls feat. Masta Ace – Bills [Stream x Download]
Here’s a new single from J Rawls’ forthcoming album “The Legacy”. It is called “Bills” and featrures hip hop legend Masta Ace. Check it out below! “I had the opportunity to work with Ace years ago and when the chance came to work with him again I jumped at it,” says Rawls. “Ace is one of the dopest lyricists I know. We both have the task of running labels and making sure the bills get paid. The song came together like clockwork.”
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