AUDIO: J. Cole – Cole Summer

artworks-000046825449-m6m5rt-t500x500J. Cole delivers a new record with “Cole Summer” which provides an honest retrospective look at the politics of dealing with record labels.  The new tune utilizes a sample from Lauryn Hill’s “Nothing Even Matters” and provides the opportunity for Cole to vent some of his recent frustrations with the delay of his sophomore album Born Sinner which is finally set to drop June 25.  Take a listen to the track below via the stream and download is also available.

VIDEO: Kendrick Lamar & TDE hit the road for the BET Music Matters Tour

Check out the clip below to get an insight look into Kendrick Lamar and company behind the scenes.  Kendrick’s first official album drops today too so make sure you visit your local retailer and pick that up and support real music.  West Coast.

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The video kind of plays out like a short documentary style and look out for special guests like Lebron and J. Cole that TDE caught up with while livin’ life on the road.

PHOTOS: It’s The Daily Coverage of Rock The Bells 2012

With weather nearly in the triple digits, Its The Daily was in the trenches for Rock The Bells 2012 in San Bernardino.  Check out the gallery of photos taken over the weekend of some of your favorite artists in the hip hop game today! Look out for tons of video coverage from Collective State TV coming up.

Photos by Luie Carrion for ItsTheDaily