Mani Coolin’ – That Sound [Video]
Directed by Denzel Lee.
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Cuz Lightyear – CUZ [Mixtape]
Arkansas emcee Cuz Lightyear (fka SL Jones) offers an introspective look at life in his hometown with an 11-track project titled “CUZ”. Take a listen below. “Ain’t nobody really killing over blocks no more that was in the past,” says Cuz of his hometown. “Now it’s more like we representing what was laid down before us. Shit still happens, but it be way more random or personal, not this hood vs. that hood. Plus a lot of kids had family members that might have gang banged back in the day, but growing up they ain’t never have to participate in this lifestyle. People be thinking that if a crip see a blood, it’s problems on sight, but it really ain’t like that at all, we all kick it and get money together. Everybody is affiliated with something even if they not all out wit it. Everybody know the history but we don’t harp on that shit; we moving forward.” “The Internet connects us to the world in a way that we can be influenced by things that are not in our immediate surroundings so even if we grow up around the bullshit we can choose not to emulate it, cause we was exposed to something more. There is no one style, sound, or wave. Everybody just having fun expressing themselves – making the music they wanna hear, representing what they love. Sometimes it might be a neighborhood thing, other times it might be a crew thing, or just one individual
Read moreNick Astro & Dee-Lilly – Nothing Is Original [Free EP]
“This is a project where Dee-Lilly and I simply created music man. We didn’t force anything, if we were inspired by a ColdPlay or a Destiny Child record then we went with that, there were no rules with how we created this project from start to finish. I only ask that you simply listen with an open mind and soak it all in, this is not an intro to how great of a rapper I am but more so a great intro to who I am… as a human being.”
Read moreWatercooler Werewolf feat. Ernie Gaines – Survival [Audio]
Scoop DeVille, Michael Sterling Eaton and Stori are Watercolor Werewolf. In case you’ve been living under a large set of boulders for the last decade here’s some BREAKING NEWS! We are at the edge of Extinction, the edge of Survival. We have been told to follow the rainbow and now that we’re here there’s no gold. We are killing everything that breathes. The earth, it’s plants, it’s animals and worst of all its people. How much longer can we go on over consuming an artless, heartless world? Will we survive? Will it survive? Maybe a better question is who wants to survive? If it is not the most intellectual of the species that survives; not the strongest that survives; but the species that survives is the one that is able best to adapt and adjust to the changing environment then why are we so stagnant and numb to whats going on? Will we adapt to the changing physical, social, political, moral, and spiritual environment in which we find ourselves in or will we create a new one? If you are fed up then get up.
Read moreJanet Jackson feat. Missy Elliott’s – Burnitup! [Audio]
Pre-order Janet’s upcoming LP “Unbrekable” now on iTunes and get 3 tracks instantly. The full project drops October 2nd.
Read moreAnti-Lilly – 91 Regal [EP]
“Life is a real gift. This project is dedicated to the past 23 years of my life which has been a beautiful whirlwind filled with many ups and downs. Through my short time I’ve grown to understand that every experience; no matter the outcome is only there for you to learn from. You gotta embrace the hand that you have to appreciate what’s in front of you. These 7 tracks encapsulate my reaction to my environment in my best form of expression. I appreciate you for listening and thank you for all of your support. Much love to you.” – Anti 91 Regal by Anti-Lilly
Read moreYoung Zee & Tame One – Pretty Wings [Audio]
Young Zee & Tame One release the second single off their forthcoming EP “BurnOutz” produced by Quelle Chris.
Read moreWilliam Cooper feat. Pace Won – God’s Will [Video]
William Cooper’s sophomore album “God’s Will” has just been nominated for Independent Album of the Year at this years Underground Music Awards. Cooper’s record label, Gemstarr Regime, is celebrating the nomination by releasing the official video of the album’s title track which features fellow Jersey rap royalty Pace Won (Outsidaz). In this Tom Vayianos directed visual, Coop & Pace pay homage to the cinema cult classic “Boondock Saints”. In their adaptation, “God’s Will/Brick City Saints”, William Cooper and Pace Won are vigilantes that take the law into their own hands in order to clean up the streets. William Cooper’s album “God’s Will” is out now and is produced entirely by Amityville, Long Island producer BP and features an all-star lineup of guest appearances that include Rah Digga, Sean Price, Sticky Fingaz, Nature and Killah Priest. Purchase the entire album on iTunes here.
Read moreAtmosphere feat. deM atlaS – Finer Things [Audio]
Atmosphere just released a brand new collaborative song with Rhymesayers’ artist deM atlaS titled, “Finer Things”. Both Atmosphere and deM atlaS kick off their Europe Tour on September 30 in London, UK. Hear it first right now!
Read moreTy Dolla $ign On Bumping Into Diddy During His Worst High Ever [Video]
Ty Dolla $ign shared his “horror high story” with DJ Smallz, which included him eating a bunch of mushrooms before his set at Coachella. The L.A. rapper said the effects hadn’t quite kicked in during his set with DJ Carnage, but Ty said things “got scary” when he caught Zedd’s light show. Afterward, the “Or Nah” emcee said he ran into Diddy backstage, but he was so high that he forgot to ask for the music mogul’s phone number. Check out more of Ty Dolla $ign’s wild story above.
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