Sonnie Carson – Richer Dad [Video]
Off of Sonnie’s “Most Likely To Succeed” mixtape.
Read moreDay: June 13, 2014
Luck-One feat. Rodney B. & Dizz – Questions [Stream]
The fourth installment of our #WeeklyWonders series with @luck-one is here! Stay tuned each week as we’ll be dropping new music off from the Portland-to-NY emcee. “Over a dynamic instrumental from Sir Chamberlain, Luck waxes philosophical on the questions that have plagued the minds of great thinkers since the dawn of time. The thoughtful rhymes are balanced out by rich vocals from Rodney and Dizz, adding the perfect compliment to an already lush sounded.”
Read moretheWHOevers – Move [Stream x Download]
Here’s something new from Chicago based duo theWHOevers. Japandrew on the beat.
Read moreAces High feat. Joell Ortiz – Bang With Slang [Stream x Download]
Baltimore’s Aces High connects with Joell Ortiz & Sonny Reddz for a new single “Bang With Slang”. Check it out below!
Read moreDee-1 – Ms. Minnie [Stream x Download]
New Dee-1, produced by 5th Child. Stream or download below. Bonus: Dee-1 delivers commencement speech at Joseph S. Clark High School below.
Read moreFranc Grams – 1995 + Connecticut [Video]
Franc Grams takes us back to 1995 rapping over the infamous beat that Jay Z & Big L once freestyled too, talking about the current state of hip hop and the elements that have been lost over time. After the jump, Franc Grams provides his home state with it’s anthem “Connecticut”, produced by CT’s own Apathy of the Demigodz.
Read moreJoey Bada$$: “I’d Put J Dilla Over DJ Premier” [Video]
Joey Bada$$ opens up about his highly anticipated album, “B4.Da.$$,” and says the title is a play off his name. The Brooklyn native adds that the music will take listeners on a path through his life, or anyone’s life, for that matter, before they made it to their dream position. While he doesn’t reveal much about the album, including its release date, Joey does disclose that he is working with DJ Premier on the project. When asked to choose between Dr. Dre and DJ Premier as the best producer, the “My Yout” rapper says he would actually put J Dilla at the top of his list. He explains that while he has a lot of love for Premier, every time he hears a J Dilla beat, it hits him in his soul. After DJ Vlad mentions that J Dilla beats will occasionally pop up in newer songs, Joey reveals that he was able to snag one of the late producer’s beats for his upcoming project.
Read moreNext Level: Ty Dolla $ign [Video]
West Coast rapper Ty Dolla $ign is responsible for producing and writing YG’s hit “Toot It And Boot It,” and has since made a quite a name for himself with his wildly successful mixtapes Beach House and Beach House 2. Within two years, he signed to both Atlantic Records and Taylor Gang Records, and drenched the radio waves with his smash hit “Paranoid” ft. B.o.B. Using his signature brand of ratchet R&B, and collaborations with the likes of Wiz Khalifa and DJ Mustard, Ty has amass a diehard following and shows no signs of stopping.
Read moreSRH – Used To [Stream]
SRH gives us a brand new song to celebrate his birthday. His debut EP “Broke & Happy” is set to drop summer 2014. Be on the look out!
Read moreMase: “I’m A Teacher, Not A Preacher” [Video]
Mase chops it up with DJ Skee on Skee Live.
Read morePusha T Talks Duality Of Street Metaphors & Bonds With Timbaland & Pharrell [Video]
Pusha T reveals why he values touring over record sales, why he’s taking so long to record with Timbaland and why he doesn’t gauge his success by commercial sales.
Read moreIce Cube On Jimmy Kimmel Live [Video]
West Coast legend Ice Cube stopped by Jimmy Kimmel for a quick chat. Part 2 after the break.
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