Fashawn – 100 Bars [Video]
Fashawn releases a visual for his “100 Bars” — where he hops on one of Jay-Z’s classic instrumentals and delivers his own refined rhymes.
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Fredo Santana feat. Chief Keef – Dope Game [Video]
Fredo Santana & Chief Keef’s “Blood Thicker Than Water” album is coming soon. Bonus: Watch the clip for Fredo Santana’s “How You Want It” down bottom.
Read moreThis Or That w/ Omarion [Video]
Love or lust? Prayer hands emoji or 100 emoji? Donald Trump or Deez Nutz?
Read moreSir Michael Rocks – Populair [EP]
Sir Michael Rocks is something of an enigma in the hip-hop community. His sense of fashion, which drew the attention of A$AP Rocky in a Complex TV feature, ranges from a Kimono and drop crotch pants to the Gucci Mane-meets-Pokemon clothing designs of his own Exotic Gourmet line. A former member of the cult rap duo The Cool Kids, the Chicago emcee has a long-standing obsession with nature, from protesting at the Miami Seaquarium to teasing his fans with his own National Geographic show. As for his visuals, the lead single from the Populair EP, “Perfect,” which debuted via The A.V. Club, finds the rapper battling himself in a pixelated Street Fighter video game. Premiered by Complex, the Populair EP, which officially releases Friday, Sept. 11th, is the followup to last year’s Banco. Whereas Banco featured guest artists Mac Miller, Twista, and Iamsu!, the more personal and retrospective Populair features no guests. The Chicago roots are evident, particularly on the footwork-inspired, Aegyokiller-produced “Come Outside” and “L.M.B.,” and the project’s closing song, “Alone,” is possibly Rocks’ most personal song to date as he reflects on a break-ups and variety of other topics that’ve left him lonely. Together Banco and the Populair EP create Banco Populair, a reference to the Spanish financial institution of the same name. Stream: Sir Michael Rocks – Populair Tracklist 1. “In My Mode” (Prod. by Sir Michael Rocks) 2. “Come Outside” (Prod. by Aegyokiller) 3. “Pull Up” (Prod. by Indigochildrick) 4. “L.M.B.” (Prod. by Aegyokiller) 5. “Perfect”
Read moreDJ Paul – Crazy [Video]
Yes, DJ Paul is “Crazy”, but some of his homies are a little more insane in this Dan Fisk-directed video from DJ Paul’s mixtape “Da Light Up Da Poe Up”.
Read moreBig Grams (Big Boi x Phantogram) – Fell In The Sun [Audio]
Big Boi and Phantogram hit us with the first single from their upcoming collabo EP, “Big Grams”. Stream “Fell In The Sun” below and pre-order the EP here before it impacts on September 25th.
Read moreJay Rock: 90059 (Documentary) [Video]
Jay Rock’s highly-anticipated new LP “90059” drops tomorrow, September 11th. Pre-order your copy now. 90059. Five numbers that to the simplified mind might just seem like a zip code. When in reality, it’s more than that. “90059” signifies struggle, survival, family, growth, and most importantly, home to Watts native and TDE’s first signee, Jay Rock. The gutter’s in his blood, and knows he came from the dirt. Yet he’s still able to step up in the place with not a stain on his shirt. Haters want to talk, trying to work his nerves, but Jay Rock’s paid them no mind, he just hits them where it hurts. If you recognized the excerpts used for the intro of this paragraph, it’s without a doubt that you’ve been actively following the TDE OG and big brother to Kendrick, Soul-O, Q, Isaiah and SZA. No stranger to the game and no stranger to the streets, Jay Rock is ready to give hip hop appreciators what they’ve been anticipating – his new album, “90059.” Not falling victim to the fabricated opinions of the media, “90059” proves that Rock strays far from any “shadows” and remains confident in himself as an artist, lyricist, and voice for his hometown of Watts, California. Proving that this album goes deeper than sales, blog posts, entertainment etiquette and facades, is the latest installment of the Aplus Filmz mini doc series, “Aplus Docs.” Watch as the crew that’s been riding with TDE since Rock’s “Dollars Make Sense”, walks us through
Read moreJoyner Lucas – That’s Okay [Video]
East Coast rapper Joyner Lucas is back with a new, party-filled video for his catchy single “That’s Ok!” The feel good record gives a glimpse into the crazy life of the indie artist, who was just tapped to be featured in one of BET’s upcoming coveted Hip-Hop Cyphers. Joyner Lucas is fresh off of releasing his gritty visual for his last single “Long Way” as well as his controversial and graphic video for the buzzed about song “Ross Capicchioni” (based on a true story).
Read moreJae Millz feat. Dave East – Too Real [Audio]
Jae Millz and Dave East join forces for a new track called “Too Real”. It is produced by Automatik. Hear it below.
Read moreSteven A. Clark – The Lonely Roller [Album Stream]
Steven A. Clark makes his return to the music scene with his official debut, “The Lonely Roller”, dropping on September 18th. Pre-orders are available now on iTunes, but you can stream “The Lonely Roller” in its entirety below.
Read moreKendrick Lamar Performs Medley On Late Show w/ Stephen Colbert [Video]
Kendrick Lamar performs a medley of “Wesley’s Theory”, “King Kunta”, and “u” on Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Read moreR.A.W. – Toca Tuesdays Freestyle [Video]
R.A.W. stops by DJ Tony Touch’s “Toca Tuesdays” to drop a freestyle.
Read moreKanye West VMA Vanguard Speech Highlights [Video]
Kanye West takes the VMA stage to accept his landmark, career-defining award and announce his 2020 presidential intentions.
Read moreDJ Scream Talks Leaving Atlantic Records,”Grippin’ Grain”, The Role Of The DJ & More [Video]
We at HHS1987 are kicking off a new segment shining light on the role the DJ plays in the Hip-Hop culture today with our new series “In The Mix” and to kickoff this new season, we have sat down with Hoodrich’s own DJ Scream to discuss his new moves, where he has been and a lot more. For over the past 12 years, DJ Scream and the Hoodrich imprint has big suppling the hip-hop culture with dope new singles and projects yet as we move into the fourth quarter of the year 2015, DJ Scream is entering a new journey in his career. After spending the past few years with Atlantic Records, DJ Scream spoke on deciding to go independent again and the pros and possible cons of the move. Focusing on his imprints Hoodrich and HPG, DJ Scream spoke on his teams plans for future not only from a stand point of mixtapes but production as well. Once again recently providing the streets with his new single “Grippin’ Grain” featuring Big K.R.I.T, 8 Ball and Scotty ATL, DJ Scream shared with us how the record came together and what we can possible expect from his new project. Digging into the teeth of the hip-hop culture today, we also discussed the role of the DJ in today’s music world and how artist and DJ’s relationship should work. Before closing our interview with DJ Scream, he also dug deep into who DJ Scream is outside the studio/club to get a scoop
Read moreTyp-iLL – Typ Statik [Audio]
After showing love to his hometown on “Without Love,” U.S. Army Veteran Typ-iLL is back with the neck-snapping “Typ Statik.” The blistering track is the first single off his upcoming album, ‘Veterans Day,’ which is produced entirely by Statik Selektah. The duo prove themselves to be a complementary force, with both doing the heavy lifting in their respective artistry. Typ instantly grabs your ear, flexing boastful and rewind-worthy rhymes like, “Who am I? A journeyman who’s on course/ Never needed a compass, solo with no accomplice/ ‘Til that mission’s accomplished, my dedication’s real/ Educated through living, that’s how I became iLL.” Not to be outdone, Statik serves up a head-nodding instrumental fueled by melodic strings and good-ol’ Boom bap drums. He also laces the hook with his signature scratching, emphasizing his collaborator’s name, and further setting the tone. “Typ Statik” is Hip-Hop for the heads and casual listeners alike—and it’s also one hell of a way to kick off the ‘Veterans Day’ campaign. Be on the lookout for more details on the album soon!
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