VIDEO: Diddy Opens Up About His Father On Revolt TV

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Revolt TV showcases a short clip from Diddy enjoying his early morning breakfast and taking the opportunity during his down time to open up and share details with viewers about who his father was.  The Bad Boy head honcho speaks from the heart and explains why he believes his father’s hustler mentality played a big part in his own life after revealing he made his living as a drug dealer in Harlem.  Watch the intimate clip as Diddy confesses his feelings about his dad, Melvin Combs, and briefly shares what his life was like growing up without him in his life after he was murdered.

AUDIO: Fred The Godson – Raise The Bar

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New York’s Fred The Godson is back with a new offering as he takes JAY Z’s “Picasso Baby” instrumental to serve up his own freestyle remix version titled “Raise The Bar.”  As always, Fred steps up to the plate and demonstrates just why he’s one of the East Coast’s most promising rising talents.  Take a listen as the wordsmith spits braggadocios rhymes about his level of skill and also uses his lazy punch line flow to pay homage to several artists he respects and thinks highly of.

VIDEO: Paul Wall – My Lac On Vogues

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The “people’s champ” Paul Wall delivers a new music video for “My Lac On Vogues” which is featured on the down South rapper’s upcoming Check Season project.  This one’s definitely all about the Ice, Women and of course tricked out Cadillac’s as Wall takes viewers to Houston and showcases their infamous car culture.  Take a look as Paul hits the streets of his city to get his swangin’ on with his crew as they show off their extensive collection of customized cars coated in candy paint and riding on vogues.

AUDIO: Chamillionaire – Pound Cake Freestyle

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Houstin native Chamillionaire is back with some new music and this time he decided to show off his lyrical skills over Drake’s “Pound Cake.”  Yes that’s right, another artist does the honors of lacing the infectious Boi-1da produced instrumental.  However, Chamillionaire holds his own and delivers a standout rendition of the track with an impressive freestyle.  Listen as the rapper drops some introspective bars focused on his independent hustle, the do’s and don’ts of the streets and even takes the opportunity to question the credibility of some artists in the industry.

MIXTAPE: DJ Paul & Drumma Boy – Clash Of The Titans

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DJ Paul and Drumma Boy finally release their new 18-song collaborative mixtape entitled Clash Of The Titans.  Fans can expect to hear features from the likes of Lil Wyte, Trae The Truth, 8 Ball, Crunchy Black and a few other artists.  CLICK HERE to download Clash Of The Titans and check out the tracklist provided for more details on the project.

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AUDIO: Jay Rock – Numbers On The Boards Freestyle Ft. Kendrick Lamar

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TDE’s Jay Rock drops a new freestyle track today and decides to show off his crafty street lingo over Pusha T’s “Numbers On The Boards” instrumental.  Keeping things on the microphone straight raw, Rock spits bars influenced by the hood and his early days out on the block puttin’ in work. Kendrick also shows up on the track for a few ad-libs along the way.

VIDEO: Diddy Launches Revolt TV Network From Biggie’s Stoop

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Diddy does the honors of launching Revolt TV from the stoop of Biggie Small’s home in Brooklyn.  Taking it back to the roots of where it all started, Diddy breaks down the significance of the movement to the cameras as he prepped viewers for the monumental occasion that was about to unfold for television.  Watch as Diddy handles the countdown for the launch himself and celebrates the birth of his new cable network dedicated strictly to music.

VIDEO: The Grouch & Eligh – Run Feat. Pigeon John

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Bay Area rap veterans The Grouch and Eligh come together for another inspirational track titled “Run” featuring artist Pigeon John.  The lyrical Hip Hop duo decided to offer a breath of fresh air with their new song which aims to encourage listeners to move forward past life’s difficult moments, be themselves and live a harmonious lifestyle.  ”Run” is featured on the group’s new EP which you can purchase by CLICKING HERE.

VIDEO: Joey Badass Talks Smoker’s Club Tour 2013, Ab-Soul, Upcoming LP + More

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HotNewHipHop catches up with Pro Era front man Joey Bada$$ while currently out on the road for the 2013 Smoker’s Club Tour.  Take a look as the young wordsmith goes through a short Q&A session and addresses upcoming collaborations with Ab-Soul, his carefree attitude which is at the root of his love and hate relationship for Twitter and clairifies that he only enjoyed TDE’s cypher during the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards.  Before heading out, Bada$$ also gets into details behind his upcoming album which he explains is still in its early stages.

VIDEO: 50 Cent Audition Tape For ‘American Gangster’ Film

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Here’s an interesting look at Curtis Jackson’s audition tape for the roll of Huey Lucas in the 2007 film American Gangster.  Fans will remember the movie starred Denzel Washington as Harlem’s former heroin crime boss Frank Lucas.  The role of Huey Lucas was eventually filled by actor Chiwetel Ejiofor who went on to do an excellent job.  Check out the G-Unit general go through a couple of random scenes from the film as he gets help some help from a woman with his script lines.

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