Dave East – Free Smoke (Remix) [Video]
Dave East unveils a music video for his EastMix of Drake’s “Free Smoke” track. Watch the clip above. “Paranoia” coming soon!
Read moreDave East unveils a music video for his EastMix of Drake’s “Free Smoke” track. Watch the clip above. “Paranoia” coming soon!
Read moreMc Eiht drops a visual for the first single from his upcoming album “Which Way Iz West”. Watch the clip for “Represent Like This” with WC and Premo above.
Read moreAfter revealing at the start of the interview that he’s officially signed to Roc Nation, Freeway spoke about Jay Z signing former enemies like Fat Joe and Jim Jones to his label. He explained that Jay is a great businessman and he must have seen something great in the both of them to sign them to his label. Moving along, Freeway spoke about the difficulty of being Muslim in America today, as he explained that a lot of people have a misunderstanding of Islam. The Philly rapper also revealed why he supported Hillary Clinton for president, and his thoughts on the three strike rule, which you can hear more about above.
Read moreAs many East Coast hip hop heads know, this past week carries special significance for the legendary hardcore duo Mobb Deep. Last Tuesday marked the 22nd anniversary of The Infamous, an archetype of grimy 1990’s New York hip hop. For our latest episode of “Open Space,” Prodigy of Mobb Deep stopped by MASS APPEAL to tell us exactly how important The Infamous really was; especially after Mobb Deep’s not-so-stellar debut album, Juvenile Hell. “We ain’t going to get another chance after this,” Prodigy said, keeping it real as ever. “If we flop again it’s over. So we regrouped, went into the crib—mad 40s, mad weed—and started grinding, like really making beats.” By focusing heavily on production, Prodigy and Havoc crafted the signature sound for which Mobb Deep is known. “The lifestyle that we were living, the lifestyle that we grew up in, the beats just naturally came out like some dark, sinister-sounding, shit,” Prodigy added. “The lyrics were easy after that because the beats pulled the lyrics out of me.” Thankfully for Mobb Deep, this reinvention of their sound fared well, commercially and critically. The Infamous was certified Gold just two months after its release and remains one of the most revered albums in hip hop today. Check the rest of our interview with Prodigy where he speaks on getting Mobb Deep’s demo into Q-Tip’s hands, the making of his 1999 single “Quiet Storm,” and how the bootlegging of their fourth album, Murda Muzik, actually helped it go platinum. Peep
Read moreLogic joins Big Lenbo in his new single “Ice Cold”. Listen below.
Read moreUnderground hip-hop luminaries from East to West unite as Gift Of Gab is joined by R.A. The Rugged Man and A-F-R-O on the new track “Freedom Form Flowing”. Taken from Gift Of Gab’s new EP “Rejoice! Rappers Are Rapping Again!”, which is now available at patreon.com/giftofgab.
Read moreCee-Lo Green shares a dope remix of Childish Gambino’s “Redbone”. Hear it below.
Read moreKahlee hits us with the Moody Beats-laced “Stick Em Up B-Boy Shit”. Grab it below and hit the jump for episodes 15 – 18 of Kahlee’s #BarsWeekly series.
Read moreZoey Dollaz liberates his new mixtape, “Nobody’s Safe”. The 12-track tape features guest verses from Don Q, PnB Rock and Koly P. Stream or download below.
Read moreNorth Carolina rapper P.A.T. Junior drops off the first single for his upcoming project, releasing this summer. Press play on “Better Days” below. better days. by P.A.T. Junior
Read moreJake&Papa return with their new EP, “Tattoos&Blues”. Stream the 6-track EP effort below and pick up a copy on iTunes.
Read moreOn 6-2-17, Kool G Rap will release his new solo album, “Return Of The Don”, which is entirely produced by MoSS and features a veritable who’s who list of new and familiar spitters; Freeway, Noreaga, Cormega, Raekwon, Sheek Louch, Saigon, Termanology, Fame, KXNG Crooked, Conway The Machine & Westside Gunn (the newest signees to Eminem’s Shady Records) and the late Sean Price. “Rest in peace to Sean Price who I was fortunate enough to record with” G Rap commented. Stream the project’s first single, “Wise Guys” below.
Read more“The Local Cafe” in stores now.
Read moreY.E. Ali is back with “Big Body Benz” featuring R&B singer Eric Bellinger. It is produced by Bizness Boi and Th3ory. Take a listen below.
Read moreYogi joins forces with Juicy J and Alexander Lewis for “Money On My Mind”. Stream it below.
Read more