Audio Push, BMac, Kent Money, N.No, B. Carr & Big Hit Freestyle Over Unheard Hit-Boy Beats [Video]

Grammy Award winning producer, Hit-Boy stopped by Sway in the Morning with his record label Hits Since ’87 to discuss their new project We the Plug. While Hit-Boy spoke a little about still trying to prove himself and what it is like producing for his dad, his crew geared up to deliver a dope cypher. Take look at Audio Push, BMac the Queen, Kent M&ney, N.No, B. Car and Big Hit freestyle over some unheard bits from Hit-Boy himself. Purchase We The Plug on iTunes now.

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Pharrell Comes Home To Virginia Beach [Video]

Pharrell Williams returned home to Virginia Beach on Saturday, June 7, 2014 and spent the day encouraging local students in his From One Hand to AnOTHER program and his alma mater Princess Anne High School to make their dreams reality. Pharrell was honored at Princess Anne High School homecoming event where he announced FOHTA’s partnership with Everfi which will provide digital learning opportunities for students taking part in FOHTA’s Summer Innovation Camp. Pharrell spoke on the importance of education, urging kids to “Pay Attention.” He honored his teachers, credited them with his achievements, in particular his Band Teacher Alan Sharps, who was in attendance. Pharrell also called for higher wages for teachers and pay equality between women and men teachers. Pharrell was then presented with Key to the City of Virginia Beach and honored with a state proclamation to make June 7, 2014 Pharrell Williams’ Day in the state of Virginia. Pharrell later performed at Z104’s Shaggfest.

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Migos Talk “New Atlanta”, Gucci Mane, Justin Bieber & More [Video]

Migos left the ATL last week to take a trip up north, and while they were chilling in New York we were able to catch up with them for a few moments in their NYC hotel room. Migos are among the few Atlanta newcomers changing the face and the sound of trap music. Thus it was only right they connected with fellow Atlanta young’ns Rich Homie Quan and Young Thug on the aptly-titled “New Atlanta,” which was a re-make of Ludacris and Jermaine Durpi’s “Welcome To Atlanta.” They received Jermaine Dupri’s blessing when the veteran was also featured on “New Atlanta.” We asked the trio how the big record came together. “We linked up with JD…I seen JD at the studio I said shit, fuck it, I’ma just ask him about this song I got in my head, that we got in our head, that we constructed up through our boy Murda, told our boy Murda who made the beat to sample the beat [of “Welcome To Atlanta”], and I told JD I just want him on it…’cause it’s only right to pay your respects. And he said yeah he’ll do it, that’s it.” Migos have also been heavily featured on Gucci Mane records, including the recent Brick Factory Vol. 1 mixtape. However it remains unclear what their actual connection to GuWop is– Migos tell us there are no contracts involved in their relationship with Gucci, it’s all love. They also talk about their upcoming album, and promise an EP

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