Monthly Archives: November 2013

VIDEO: Nipsey Hussle On Rewarding Original Fans Who Bought ‘Crenshaw’ + More

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Nipsey Hussle has set out to change the game with his Proud2Pay movement.  Here’s a new visual courtesy of Vibe TV where the Los Angeles based artist explains the inspiration behind giving Crenshaw a $100 price tag and why he’ll continue to reward the first 1,000 fans who supported with a purchase.  In fact, Nipsey shares his plans to hook fans up for the remainder of his career with random mailed gifts and special access to hear future project’s in advance before the general public.  Before calling it a wrap, Hussle talks what it meant to him to earn JAY Z’s co-sign when the rap mogul purchased 100 copies.

AUDIO: Busta Rhymes – Thank You Feat. Q-Tip, Lil Wayne & Kanye West

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Busta Rhymes delivers his second single titled “Thank You” which will be featured on the rapper’s forthcoming album, E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event) 2, due to hit shelves sometime next year.  The song showcases the rap vet demonstrating his superior lyricism as he rides the catchy sample driven instrumental.  Q-Tip also decides to lace the track with his smooth wordplay while Kanye West and Lil Wayne show up throw down a couple of ad-lib’s.    

AUDIO: Jae Millz – Uptown Anthem Freestyle

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Jae Millz is back in the mix with a new freestyle over Naughty By Nature’s “Uptown Anthem” instrumental.  Millz keeps things strictly raw and hood as he takes listeners to the streets with aggressive bars about life out on the block.  Take a listen as the New York bred rapper uses the bouncy production to showcase his savvy wordplay.

VIDEO: 2 Chainz – Powerhouse 2013 Recap

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2 Chainz was one of the many dope acts that New York fans were treated to at radio station 105.1’s Powerhouse 2013 event.  Go behind the scenes with the G.O.O.D. Music rapper as cameras follow along before and after his energy packed performance.  Check out 2 Chainz get the Barclays Center extra live with his slew of smash hits.

VIDEO: Rocko Speaks On Future & Ciara’s Relationship, Studio Chemistry + More

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Here’s a random clip from Vlad TV where rapper Rocko sits down for a candid interview with DJ Vlad.  The rapper opens up about his early friendship with Future and explains he met the auto-tune champ after he was shot in his hand.  Rocko also opens up about his support for Future’s relationship with singer Ciara and tells the camera that they both have a right to be happy.  Sounding hesitant at first to admit he’s been in the studio with both artists, Rocko eventually speaks on the great chemistry the two share with one another.

AUDIO: Marco Polo – West Coast Love Ft. MC Eiht, King Tee & DJ Revolution

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Marco Polo laces fans with a new smooth G Funk inspired track appropriately titled, “West Coast Love,” featuring MC Eiht and King Tee.  DJ Revolution also contributes to the track with his superior scratching skills.  Take a listen to the latest leak off Polo’s upcoming PA 2: The Directors Cut which is due out on November 12.

AUDIO: Young Scooter – Rap Game

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Young Scooter is back with a new banger called “Rap Game.”  Produced by Tight Goin’ Crazy, the street anthem finds Scooter dropping aggressive bars and proclaiming himself to be the realest rapper in the game.  Scooter doesn’t hold back and lets it be known that he feels the industry is fake and plagued with plenty of phony artists.  ”Rap Game” also features the rapper lacing the track with his signature drug flow and street inspired lines. Young Scooter’s upcoming Street Lottery 2 mixtape is set to drop on January 1.

VIDEO: Action Bronson Still Wont Confirm Or Deny He’s Signed w/ TDE + More

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Action Bronson catches up with splash!-Mag in Germany for splash! Festival.  The Queens bred emcee gets the chance to lend his commentary on a few random clips that get pulled up during his one-on-one interview.  Check out Bronsolini speak on being a fan of Bret Hart as he watches vintage WWF footage of a match between the Hart Foundation and The Rockers.  Next up, Bronson speaks on his first rap visual posted back in 2009 which features the rapper doing his thing over AZ’s “The Come Up” instrumental.  Action also skillfully works his way around not confirming or denying that he’s signed with TDE, explains what triggered him to slam a fan on stage in Boston earlier in the year and touches on his appreciation for Charles Bronson films.

VIDEO: Fashawn – The Beginning (Prod. By Evidence)

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Rapper Fashawn treats fans to a new music video for “The Beginning” which is set to be featured on the rising star’s upcoming The Ecology.  Backed by a gritty instrumental courtesy of Evidence, Fashawn effortlessly kicks some nice introspective rhymes over the sample driven production.  The black and white visual finds the emcee performing to the camera while a graffiti artist hits up the building located behind him.  The Punit Dhesi directed visual also showcases random walk-on’s from staff onsite who are indirectly part of the video as they hand and take away a few props to Fashawn during filming.

VIDEO: Big K.R.I.T. – 4Eva N A Tour | Ep. 1

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HotNewHipHop tags along for Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ new tour which also features the talents of Big K.R.I.T. and Talib Kweli.  Go behind the scenes with K.R.I.T. and company as they make their way in part one from Portland, Ore. all the way to Salt Lake City, Utah.  In between, the tour makes several stops in Missoula, Mont. and Boise, Idaho.  Take a look as the southern lyricist shares his excitement on the 4Eva N A Tour, takes care of business with his team and decides to pour up a whole bottle of Kettle One vodka which ultimately leaves the rapper praying to the porcelain god following his live performance.