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ShaqIsDope – DWNTWN [Stream]

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Two weeks after dropping “My Time,” ShaqIsDope is back with his new single entitled “DWNTWN.” The Track’s title is an abbreviation for downtown – which he’s alluding to his hometown of Downtown,Toronto. Produce by David Greene, who also has production credits for Alex Wiley, Dave East and Trinidad James. The two successfully create an anthem for all downtown residents to sing along too.The up tempo track features the Toronto native floating effortlessly over an eerie sound, combine with a hard hitting, sharp 808’s & snares, while providing dope lyricism fans have come to expect from him. “DWNTWN” is the third single off ShaqIsDope’s forthcoming project Black Frames, which is slated to drop this fall. Take a listen to the fiery track below

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Kevin McCall Talks Upcoming Album, “Waterbed” Feat. Chris Brown, Acting & More [Video]

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Recently, we caught up with Grammy nominated singer/songwriter and producer Kevin McCall in downtown Los Angeles to get some insight on what he has been working on. While hosting his “Bonnie & Clyde” Gifting Suite during the 2015 BET events, Kevin McCall took a moment to discuss his latest project ‘In My Zone 3’, working with Chris Brown again and much more. Looking to deliver a new album in the first quarter of 2016, Kevin McCall spoke on his latest project ‘In My Zone 3’ and the new sounds he plans on introducing us to with his album next year. Releasing his 15 track project ‘In My Zone 3’ in late May of 2015, Kevin McCall informed us on why he dropped the project and elaborated on working with fellow singer Chris Brown again with his single “Waterbed”. Kevin McCall wanted to give his fans quality music they expect from him before introducing them to something new and wanted to give them that with ‘In My Zone 3’. Before concluding our interview, we also spoke with Kevin McCall about his thoughts on the South Carolina tragedy were a young white american terrorist killed nine african americans and the confederate flag being removed. Kevin McCall is also known for his work in the Black Lives Matter movement in Los Angeles so we wanted to get some insight from him on the issues America is facing with South Carolina currently as well as his plans for the remainder of 2015 and beyond.

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DJ Jazzy Jeff: Vinyl Destination Season 3 (Episode 8) [Video]

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Stevee Blast, DJ Ferno and Dayne Jordan can’t seem to keep their balls on the table. Stranger things have happened, as DJ Ferno takes his dance moves to the streets of Tulsa. The fun carries on to the main stage in downtown Tulsa where something starts to bug DJ Jazzy Jeff. Not even games can stop the show as the crew moves on to a tour of Europe where Dayne Jordan is introduced to a proper english breakfast and proper pronunciation. DJ Jazzy Jeff has DJ Ferno’s “G.O.M.S.” stickers on his mind and decides to let him tag the mixer case.

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F. Virtue – A Single Green Light [EP]

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“A Single Green Light” challenges what’s expected to come from New York. Sonically it twists elements of vogue, house, and late 90’s indie rap, beneath an overarching aura of downtown after midnight. But lyrically it’s a concept driven record inspired by F. Virtue’s husband and The Great Gatsby. Themes include dissatisfaction, mortality, longing, hope, nightlife, love, America, wealth, and memory, all wrapped up into a symbollic 7 songs (his husbands lucky number) and 22 minutes (he and his husband met on a 22nd, and were married on a 22nd). It is self produced, and features no other rappers or producers. The sole physical release of this record is on a limited custom hydra-printed lanyard with USB key handloaded and numbered / 100. The lanyard contains the album in high quality .wav files, the instrumentals, digital liner notes, and the album’s digital .gif release cover, and is available exclusively through Manhattan’s La Petite Mort. A Single Green Light by F. Virtue

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Afrika Bambaataa: “Punk Rockers Were First Whites To Accept Hip-Hop” [Video]

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The Godfather of Hip-Hop, Afrika Bambaataa, sat down with VladTV to discuss his various nicknames, the origins of the culture and when exactly white people begin embracing Hip-Hop. The legend says that most of his nicknames were given to him by people who recognized his role in progressing the culture. He also spoke on his relationship with fellow Hip Hop great Kool Herc, saying they were both the hottest DJ’s within their respective neighborhoods in The Bronx. He also revealed the origins of the term “Hip-Hop” itself, saying it came from the raps of Keith Cowboy and Lovebug Starski. Bambaataa also reveals when white people actually started to embrace the culture, saying the punk rockers of downtown Manhattan were the first to show love from outside of the movement. He disagrees with Lord Jamar’s statements that Whites are “guests in the house of Hip-Hop,” saying in the early years you could make that argument. Today, however, Hip-Hop is a global phenomenon that has branched out to all people, similarly to religions having roots within one culture and eventually branching out to others. Get a history lesson from the great Afrika Bambaataa above.

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Cam’ron & A-Trak— Dipsh*ts [Video]

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Produced by A-Trak, Oliver & Just Blaze. A-Trak and Cam’ron are back! Summer anthem “Dipsh*ts” features uncut Cam’ron slick talk over triumphant instrumental blasts from A-Trak, Oliver and Just Blaze, a Dipset-repping Juelz Santana on the hook, and “Champagne Dame” (aka Federal Reserve executive producer Damon Dash) providing a legendary, song closing rant, complete with “Foooooooool’s Gold” shout! This Federal Reserve cut gets the epic video it deserves thanks to director Ricky Saiz, who follows up his work for Beyonce and Supreme with another iconic clip, capturing the rugged glory and inimitable fashion sense of Harlem and the Diplomats with true uptown-meets-downtown flair. From kids in airbrushed A-Trak tees to Cam’s floor-length mink, it’s the most style you’ll see in a video all year.

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August Alsina feat. Yo Gotti – Ghetto [Stream]

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New Orleans native August Alsina enlists the help of Memphis-bred MC Yo Gotti, for his latest radio single “Ghetto”, produced by Knucklehead. Previously released with a guest verse from ATL’s Rich Homie Quan on Alsina’s debut EP, ‘Downtown Life Under the Gun’, the new Yo Gotti version is set to appear on Alsina’s yet to be titled debut album, due out Spring 2014.

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Dom Kennedy “Get Home Safely” Documentary [Video]

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With his anticipated album Get Home Safely releasing next week, Dom Kennedy takes Civil TV to his old stomping grounds and personal studio. “Leimert Park just got a lot of the best shit period in the city”, the OPM leader states. “I’m just trying to keep it going.” Speaking about some of his fondest memories, Dom speaks on how an area riddled with black-owned businesses, large billboards sporting rappers and, more importantly, people who cared. “When people say how do what I do? It’s like how do I not do what I do? All these people surviving, you know what I’m saying, selling what they sell, doing what they do and they happy, shit, for the most part,” Dom states. “You may not have as much as whoever, but you got what you got and it’s yours, what’s better than that?” But the LA neighborhood didn’t just spawn the Dodgers-loving lyricist’s affinity for music, it whipped up the idea to build the Other People’s Money brand. “All of this came from my notebook and really being on the road. I be on the back of the tour bus and a lot of downtown sometimes. You may have a day off and I would just jot down little things I see and take pictures of stuff,” Dom discloses before shedding light on the Ready To Die tee for this season. While crafting Yellow Album, Dom’s street sensibilities, business-savvy and all-around laid-back demeanor landed him in one of the biggest MC’s home–Rick

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DJ Smallz Talks Yo Gotti, Southern Smoke University, Hosting Drake’s First Mixtape & More [Video]

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HHS1987 caught up with Mr. Southern Smoke himself, DJ Smallz downtown in Atlanta to discuss his latest moves and for DJ Smallz to give us some exclusive information. DJ Smallz talked about recently becoming Yo Gotti’s tour DJ, hosting Drake’s first mixtape, his new project Southern Smoke University, Lil Scrappy’s upcoming project and much more. DJ Smallz also showed HHS1987 some love by acknowledging that we are his favorite hip-hop site and we keep wonderful content.

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THEBLKHANDS – Serbia [Free LP]

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NYC hip-hop trio THEBLKHANDS have come together with The DJBooth to bring fans their digital debut album, Serbia. The project features 16 original jams (plus two bonus tracks!) from the up-and-coming crew, made up of emcees Cazzie Jetson and Dominic Serendip and beastsmith ILLA. Included on the tracklist is reader-approved lead singles “Downtown” and “Versace.” Joining THEBLKHANDS on the guest tip throughout Serbia are A$AP Ty Beats, Big K.R.I.T., Skyzoo, Three 6 Mafia and many more. All production comes courtesy of NYC/London dual-repper ILLA of THEBLKHANDS. Download: THEBLKHANDS – Serbia

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