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Music: Northe’n Lights feat. Playboy Tre – “On Dat Other Shit”
What up Tre ?! Just caught this over at 2DopeBoyz . This is off Northe’n Light’s upcoming album Cut Em Or Pay Em , dropping in December. There’s a hot video with another track over @ 2DopeBoyz.com , so make sure to click the link. LISTEN: Northe’n Lights feat. ...
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Video: Slum Village is looking for beats
I love this kind of footage, where cats are in the studio putting in the work. I thought the first track that T3 played by the dude Billy Beats sounded kind of hot before he cut it off. The Villa Manifesto Digital EP, will be available online Dec. 15th, so if you’re a producer hurry ...
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Video: Maestro with Hip-Hop photographer Jonathon Mannion
This dude has a massive chunk of hip-hop history that needs to be vieweable by the general public. Namely me. Join Maestro & his friend Jonathan Mannion as they spend an afternoon at Mannion studios digging through past, present & future works of the seasoned photographer ...
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Video: Lemmie get a side hug.
I just………..”democraticshiftinthecongress….democraticshiftinthecongress….” I really DID think this was a Jamie Kennedy spoof or something, that is until I heard the crowd go nuts when the dude said he rides with the Holy Spirit. Congratulations ...
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Video: Nick Speed – “Streets of Detroit”
Directed by Nic Notion aka Notion Tha Bartender, a local favorite in the D. I just found this gem after checking out that Moe Dirdee joint Major just posted . Big fan of Nic’s up and coming video work not to mention Nick Speed’s production, dude has a resume. Make sure you ...
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Video: Moe Dirdee – “You Don’t Belong in Detroit”
Saw this over @ DetroitRap.com , and had to post it up. Moe Dirdee is another up and comer from the D, and the dude has serious bars.
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Video: Saigon ft. Lil Fame – “Rusty Gunz”
This track was originally on A Rosenberg Oddisee as “WW4″, but it’s also on Sai’s Warning Shots 2 ablum. Glad they finally did a video for it.
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Video: Snoop Dogg – “Protocol”
People are still saying some of the bars on this track are aimed at Weezy , but I can think of a long list of MC’s who qualify as targets. With all that said, I like the track a lot, and I don’t get to say that very often about Snoop’s music anymore. Malice in Wonderland ...
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Music: Joe Budden – “Roulette”
New track of Joey doing what he does best, rapping what’s on his mind. He addresses Tahiry’s pics with Curtis , the Somaya & Fab drama, and many other topics. The drama never ends with this dude. LISTEN: Joe Budden – “Roulette”
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Free Music: Strange Fruit Project – “M.A.S.K” EP
The music Strange Fruit Project creates is what I like to call this “Grown Folks Hip-Hop”. Kids don’t let that scare you though. From the intro all the way through “Why Does Summer Have To Leave”, Strange Fruit Project takes you on a sort of moody roller ...
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Video: Mayweather Speaks on Pacquiao
If you’ve been waiting to hear Floyd’s take on Pacman’s big win you can watch it here. SkySports was able to get ‘Money’ Mayweather to sit down for an exclusive interview. Some of Floyd’s talk is him playing politics, but from what I can tell he sounds like ...
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Video: Obie Trice – “Special Reserve” (The 411)
So from the sounds of it, special reserve is a collection of tracks Obie did with Moss over the years which they followed up with touched up and made into an album. Which begs the question, is it ALL old material? And if so, why isn’t Obie releasing new music at this point? Just ...
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Video: Ras Kass – “Amzin”
New cut from Ras Kass . The track is solid, but I’m feeling the style of the video, and that effect they use during the last verse. The video was directed by Charles Barcelona & Lorenzo Escalante , and the song is off Veterano Latest and Greatest Mixtape Vol.1 & Ras Kass ...
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Music: Danny Brown ft. Elzhi – “Contra”
I have no idea how I missed this back in February. But props to Pat from DetroitRap , because I would have missed it otherwise. Danny Brown has gotta be one of the craziest lyricists out of the D right now with a flow that can’t be touched or forgotten. Get familiar with D Brown ...
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Video: Bobby Ray – “No Man’s Land”
New video from B.o.B aka Bobby Ray directed by Motion Family. Not really hip-hop music but you know we gotta pay respect to a hip-hop dude doin things a little different than the norm. When is this dude gonna drop an album though? I think I’ve seen seven B.o.B. mixtapes all with ...
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Ya Boy – “Comeback”
New shit from Ya Boy with an appearance from the recently paroled Ricky Ross . I was excited about this guy when he dropped “100 Bars of Death”, but some of his tracks since then didn’t really catch me. I’d like to hear more of him spittin’ over samples. You ...
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Video: The Clipse ft. Camron – “Popular Demand (Popeyes)”
I wasn’t really looking forward to this album that much, but I like this joint. Til the Casket Drops hits on Dec. 8th.
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PAC-Q Teal Fitted by WIP Caps
Manny Pacquiao FTW! You catch the fight this weekend? Cotto got lumped the eff up! It was a phenomenal victory for the little man with the quick hands. Mayweather vs Pacman up next! So in celebration of Manny’s victory, peep these FRESH custom fitteds by WIP Caps rockin Pacman’s ...
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Video: Stat Quo – “Ghetto USA”
Wish we coulda spun this last night on Episode #101 of the show. Man Statlanta is about to be hot! Shouts to ShaMoney XL for taking on Stat’s project and FINALLY do what Dre couldn’t. Set a damn release date. First quarter 2010. Man this track is heat.
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Video: Goodie Mob performing “Soul Food” on Jimmy Fallon
Good to see Goodie Mob getting some shine again. They sound good as hell, especially with that live band backing them up. I don’t know what it is, but a live band adds a whole different vibe to a performance. Spotted over @ Nahright .
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