Termanology is back with another serving off his upcoming G.O.Y.A. LP with “You Ain’t Safe.” Equipped with features from Inspectah Deck and Maffew Ragazino, Term keeps the vibe real gritty and sends out lyrical warnings to anyone who may think they can cross him and his crew without consequences. The Boston rapper’s new G.O.YA. album is set to hit shelves on October 8.
Female MC Snow Tha Product links up with Dizzy Wright for her latest visual offering with the Sunny Dukes produced “Hopeless.” Directed by Woke Productions, Snow and Wright perform to the camera and kick rhymes centered around everyday struggles and the balancing act it takes to remain unfazed and productive. ”Hopeless” will be featured on Snow Tha Product’s forthcoming mixtape Good Nights & Bad Mornings 2: The Hangover which is set to drop very soon.
Mickey Factz comes out of nowhere and ends his silence with a new song titled “The New Rockstars.” After missing in action for some time now, Factz decides to go in over production provided by June that showcases several vocal samples from Kanye West’s recent interview with BBC’s Zane Lowe. The elusive MC is currently in the works putting together the final touches on his long awaited The Achievement LP which is set to release soon. Take a listen to hear the Bronx native back in action with his latest offering “The New Rockstars.”
Packing heat and extended clips, Keef sends out lyrical warning shots at any one who would dare test the young Chicago native in his latest music video for “Ight Doe.” After just releasing a short preview for the visual, Chief Keef turns around and gives fans what they want and releases the video in its entirety courtesy of Zae productions. Take a look as Chief Keef performs to the camera with his loyal goons by his side and partakes in a blunt session while in the studio.
Back by popular demand, DJ Skee sits down to give viewers a full review of Apple’s latest offering with the new iPhone 5s. Sporting the Space Grey colored model, Skee gives viewers insight behind the phone’s latest additions in features and compares it to Samsung’s Galaxy S4. Watch as DJ Skee demonstrates the 5s’ new finger print scanner, improved front facing HD video camera and burst photo mode that gives owners the option of taking 12 shots in just seconds. The AXS TV host also details the smart phone’s updated processor which allows owners to take advantage of faster browsing and overall functionality. Still, Skee admits to viewers there isn’t any major significant leap from its predecessor 5 model. When comparing the 5s and S4, DJ Skee points out factors for consumers to consider like Samsung’s plastic rear exterior, larger screen and Apple’s superior camera quality and durable design.
JAY Z’s Life+ Times delivers a new video today with a behind-the-scenes conversation between J. Cole, Wale and 2 Chainz backstage at the “What Dreams May Come” tour. In the clip above, watch as Wale and 2 Chainz share a story of how they became good friends after riding around together with Quarterback Jacory Harris. Wale also breaks down the details of how he landed a deal with Maybach Music Group general Rick Ross.
Drake and EA Sports hit the streets of New York to promote the new FIFA 14. Fans packed the sidewalk and soccer sports club Legends for the chance to snag a free copy of the new video game courtesy of the YMCMB rapper. Watch as cameras also follow Drake on his promotional run through “The Big Apple” and listen as he speaks on his love for the FIFA series and what the game means to consumers around the world
Fans can rejoice as a new Yancey Boys project titled Sunset Blvd. is in the works and set to drop on October 29. Group members Illa J and Frank Nitt today release the accompanying artwork and official tracklisting for their collaborative effort which features a cartoon rendition of the busy Los Angeles street with both artists plastered across a bright billboard. Some of the features fans can hope to hear from include Common, Talib Kweli, De La Soul, T3, Guilty Simpson and more. Take a look at the details on the 14-song tracklist below.
1. Dilltro (ft. Dank)
2. Fisherman (ft. Vice, J. Rocc and Detroit Serious)
3. Lovin’ U (ft. Eric Roberson)
4. Go And Ask The DJ (ft. Guilty Simpson & J. Rocc)
5. Jeep Volume (ft. T3 & C-Minus)
6. Flowers (ft. Talib Kweli, Niko Gray & Rhettmatic)
7. Honk Ya Horn (ft. J. Pinder)
8. Slippin’ (ft. Early Mac)
9. Without Wings
10. Beautiful (ft. Posdnuos & Botni Applebum)
11. Quicksand (ft. Common & Dezi Page)
12. Rock My World (Ft. SlimKid3 & Niko Gray)
13. The Throwaway
14. This Evening
Hip Hop veterans Ja Rule and Irv Gotti pay a visit to Power 105′s The Breakfast Club for an intimate and lengthy interview live on the air. With plenty of fans tuned in, the former Murder Inc. affiliates speak on their multiple connections in prison, the respect they get from the streets, Ja Rule’s past beef with 50 Cent, what it was like to have his hometown turn its back on him and much more. Gotti also gives insight behind his past fallout with JAY Z and talks helping Hov put together his controversial “Super Ugly” diss record aimed at Nas.
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony took over episode nine of SKEE Live and delivered quite possibly the craziest performance of the season. DJ Skee wasted no time in sending things over to the legendary group as they hit the stage to open the show with “Thuggish Ruggish Bone” and “East 1999” at L.A. Live’s The Conga Room. As the smoke clouds in the crowd settled and cameras went live back in the AXS TV studio, the Cleveland natives sat down with Skee for an intimate one-on-one interview.
Topics of discussion included the origin of the group’s signature melodic style, landing a deal with West Coast Hip Hop Pioneer Eazy-E, Kendrick Lamar and so much more. DJ Skee also proposed the idea that perhaps Drake is the only artist who has the ability to drop bars with the same fast delivery and still harmonize.
Fresh off the success of performing alongside an Eazy-E hologram at Rock The Bells, Bone Thugs opened up on what it felt like to pay homage to their mentor and spoke on the significance of the late rapper’s music on Hip Hop. With Bone holding the title as the only group to collaborate with Jam Master Jay, Tupac, Biggie, Eazy-E and Big pun, the living legends look back and reflect on who they had the best chemistry with in-studio. Bone also explained how at the advice of Eazy-E the group decided to remain neutral by choosing not to engage any potential past beefs.
Ty Dolla $ign also made a brief appearance alongside Bone Thugs for a quick Q&A session with DJ Skee. The Taylor Gang signee served as a surprise guest and gave up details on how he managed to contribute to the group’s new “Everything 100” single. Before hitting the stage to close out SKEE Live with an exclusive tribute performance to Eazy-E, 2Pac and Biggie, Bone took the opportunity to answer a number of random questions from fans via Twitter.
This week’s “Spotlight” showcased the talents of Ivy Levan. The singer explained her unique style which she attributes to combining elements of Punk Rock and Pop for a sound all her own. The Arkansas native also gave viewers insight behind her humble beginnings and touched on what it was like for her to originally transition her career away from modeling.
“In The Lab” caught up with DJ and super producer Just Blaze while out in New York. Working with the likes of Mariah Carey, JAY Z, Rick Ross and Diddy, Just breaks down his early days on the turntables and explained how being a DJ served as the foundation for his eventual transformation to a full on producer. Just Blaze also spoke on how important it is for people to identify certain types of music with periods in their lives and how he takes that into consideration when creating in the studio.
Skeme took over this week’s “Off The Top” segment which found the rapper out an about on the streets as he performed to the camera for an exclusive song fans can only hear on SKEE Live. “Up Close” linked up with UFC fighter Phil David. The mixed martial artist shared his story or persistence and dedication as David found himself pursuing his passion following his graduation from Penn State University.
Viewers were also treated to a behind-the-scenes look for this week’s #SKEELOCKER as cameras headed to Diamond Bar, Calif. to meet with Bait sneakers CMO Eric Phan at the brand’s flagship store. Phan shared details behind the company’s recent collaboration with Asics shoes, the creative inspiration behind Bait’s designs and touched on the evolution of the sneaker game. Be sure to tune in every Tuesday to see SKEE Live at 7 p.m. (PST) and 10 p.m. (EST) only on AXS TV.
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