Rapper Crooked I delivers a new track off his forthcoming album, Apex Predator, called “No Sleep Gang”. Produced by Dallas, Texas native Cardo, the new slapper finds Crooked I droppin’ bars about puttin’ in work and chasing money at all cost; including lack of sleep. Take a listen to the latest offering from the C.O.B. Radio host and Slaughterhouse MC below.
Stepping outside of his usual relaxed and smooth baritone flow, Jet Life artist Fiend turns up the energy on his latest track “On My Job”. Produced by RJ2, International Jones also brings along Juvenile along for a new joint that finds Fiend dropping some aggressive bars and pointing out that he handles his business. Check out the new collaboration below via the audio/video player.
The L.A. Leakers deliver some new Game with the Compton rapper hopping on Drake’s “Versace” for an official remix which may or may not make the cut onto his upcoming Operating Kill Everything mixtape. You are forewarned, the track was just released so it’s comes with L.A. Leakers tags primarily over the former G-Unit rapper’s verse.
Big Sean drops a quick visual which chronicles his recent visit to London. In the 60 second clip, the G.O.O.D. Music signee brings cameras along while he gets in a little sight seeing and then transitions over into his performance at Yahoo’s Wireless Music Festival. Be on the look out for Sean’s upcoming album, Hall Of Fame, which is set to drop on August 27.
Director Frank Paladino and Atlantic Records take you behind the scenes of Wiz Khalifa’s latest music video for “Paperbond” off his O.N.I.F.C. album. Follow along as shooting begins in Hawthorne, Calif. at the Uvair Jet Center and eventually transitions over to an old bank in Los Angeles. Go behind the lens with Wiz and the rest of the Taylor Gang crew as they put it work and make it happen.
Equipped with a catchy hook and easy to follow concept, Clyde Carson drops an official remix to his “Pour Up” single featuring Young Jeezy and Game. Over heavy synthesized bass, Carson serves up another round of his West Coast alcohol anthem which will be featured on his upcoming EP, Play Boy, dropping soon. Take a listen below as Carson keeps the party going on his latest effort.
Sean Price and Duck Down Records continue dropping their short sketch comedy clips and this time take their act to the streets of New York. Citigroup recently launched its CitiBike system which offers commuters in New York a convenient way to get around the city by way of renting a bicycle. Not one to deal with the paperwork and the credit card hold associated with the rental, Sean Price convinces a CitiBike customer to let him try his bike and ends up taking off with it to Brownsville.
Zane Low and BBC recently sat down for an in depth interview with Jay-Z and over the next few days will be releasing a total of four parts. In part one, Jay-Z opens things up by speaking on his new album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, and shares its beginning stages which stem from “Holy Grail” and “Oceans” which came about immediately following Watch The Throne. Jay also recalls arguing with Kanye West for four days after the G.O.O.D. Music artist caught wind of the records and felt they needed to make the tracklist for Watch The Throne. Hov also goes into detail about the atmosphere in Baseline Studios during the recording of his classic LP, The Blueprint, and the creative environment that Kanye West and Just Blaze helped contribute to.
As the interview continues, Jay-Z reflects on his fall out with producer Timbaland and their eventual reconciliation which came about after Timbo previewed “Picasso Baby” for Jay. Jigga man also talks how “Picasso Baby” set the tone for Magna Carta Holy Grail, how “Versus” organically came about during a back and forth exchange between Swizz Beats and Timbaland and recording his album at Jungle Studios in New York. Finally, Jay-Z speaks on the importance of putting ego’s aside and the spontaneous session that brought about “BBC”.
Gangsta Gibbs keeps his ESGN visuals coming with his latest offering for “Have U Seen Her” featuring Skrewface. Packed with plenty of strippers and guns, the raw video finds Freddie and company in the hood baggin’ up that work, smokin’ on backwoods and making moves to distribute. Check out the visual treatment for “Have U Seen Her” below and grab Freddie Gibbs’ new album by CLICKING HERE.
Black Hippy member ScHoolboy Q links up with the lovely Karen Civil for a one-on-one interview where the two discuss a number of current topics. Q confirms that his forthcoming album, Oxymoron, is completed and details how the project went through three different versions before finally getting the green light to drop later this year in the 4th quarter. ScHoolboy clarifies that Oxymoron will focus on his past and present and cover topics like his love for his daughter and his struggle to make it in music. The TDE rapper also goes on to share that he would love to hit the road with Action Bronson and sends a request to Jill Scott for a future collaboration. Before calling it a wrap, Q also talks with Karen about cutting his past drug habits, old tweets aimed at Wale that recently surfaced, appearing in Myspace’s new commercial and reveals his next move is to get into acting.
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