Archive for September, 2010

Video: Gil Scott-Heron – New York Is Killing Me

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

Director Chris Cunningham‘s first music video in four years.

Premiered last night @ MoMA [via Pitchfork]

Previously: Gil Scott-Heron feat. Nas – New York is Killing Me (Remix)

Doc Ish ft. Talib Kweli, Joe Budden & Sean Price – Is It A Dream

Monday, September 27th, 2010

The long awaited super-collab from producer Doc Ish’s upcoming The First Treatment, out October 27th via Universal. The revised tracklist after the jump.

Track available now on iTunes.

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Drake feat. Mary J. Blige & Swizz Beatz – Fancy (Remix)

Monday, September 27th, 2010

With the sample intro, as heard at the VMAs.

Drake feat. Mary J. Blige & Swizz Beatz – Fancy (Remix) | Mediafire

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After the jump, Drake talks to MTV about scrapping the already-shot “Fancy” video and debating whether to reshoot it or shoot a new one altogether for “Show Me A Good Time”.

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Video: Maino feat. Joell Ortiz – Ask Me About Brooklyn

Monday, September 27th, 2010

Cameo from Morgan Heritage, who were sampled for the hook.

Off Maino’s Art of War mixtape, out now.

Previously: Video: Maino’s If Tomorrow Comes… The Film (Pt. 2)

Lil Cease, Peedi Crakk & Black Rob – I Don’t Know (prod. Harry Fraud)

Monday, September 27th, 2010

Off Cease & Crakk’s upcoming joint project.

Lil Cease, Peedi Crakk & Black Rob – I Don’t Know (prod. Harry Fraud)

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Drag-On feat. Swizz Beatz – This Is A Warning

Monday, September 27th, 2010

Drag-On feat. Swizz Beatz – This Is A Warning | Mediafire

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Previously: Drag-On – From Me To You (Letter to DMX)

Mickey Factz – I’m Better Than You (Mixtape)

Monday, September 27th, 2010

“I’m better than myself,” says the Bronx, NY MC when explaining the meaning behind the mixtape’s title. “The tape is geared toward me bettering myself on a consistent basis. I have to look at myself in the mirror every single day and say, ‘yesterday you did what you did, but today you have to be better than you were yesterday’.”

1. Diamond Dust (Produced by Mickey Factz)
2. I’m Better Than You Feat. Steve-O (Produced by Don Cannon)
3. Legend (Produced by Precize)
4. Paradise Remix feat. Fat Joe & Bun B (Produced by Precize)
5. We Young feat. Nakim (Produced by Precize)
6. Showing Love feat. Count Jus (Produced by Precise)
7. Light Up Freestyle
8. Empty Bottle (Produced by Sean C. & LV)
9. Interlove (Produced by Mickey Factz)
10. Friend Zone feat. Redd Stylez & Lundon (Produced by Count Jus)
11. Again (Produced by Steven Linde)
12. Mona Lis feat. Chester French & Kara Rose (Produced by Precize)
12. 5 Da as Mickey Factz
13. Trinity (Produced by Ritchie for Soundsmith & Neenyo)
14. Get By feat. Big K.R.I.T. (Produced by Big K.R.I.T.)
15. Skyscrapper (Produced by Precize)
16. Melodic Nightmares (Produced by M83
17. Mind Got Blow feat. B.o.B (Produced by 6th Sense)
18. Amnesia (The Return)

Download: Mickey Factz – I’m Better Than You (Mixtape) [via XXL]

Lil Wayne Appears in Def Jam Rapstar Ads

Monday, September 27th, 2010

Lil Wayne will be appearing on billboards across the country as the face of the new Def Jam Rapstar video game, coming out on October 5th. In related news, Lil Wayne’s I Am Not A Human Being that was released digitally today (his birthday) is already #1 on iTunes charts.

Previously: Lil Wayne feat. Drake – With You (prod. Streetrunner)

Nottz feat. Black Milk – Blast That

Monday, September 27th, 2010

There’s a new release date for You Need This Music: October 26th.

Nottz on working with Black Milk, who only took a day to write his verse:

“I felt like Black Milk was the right person for the job for a real ‘bring the boom bap back’ type record. Something for the new generation to hear,” remarks Nottz.

Nottz feat. Black Milk – Blast That | Mediafire

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Previously: Nottz – You Need This Music Artwork

Terrace Martin ft. U-N-I & Charlie Wilson – Special

Monday, September 27th, 2010

Project drops tomorrow.

Terrace Martin ft. U-N-I & Charlie Wilson – Special (prod. Terrace Martin & Wow Jones) | Mediafire

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Previously: Devi Dev & Terrace Martin’s Here, My Dear Cover & Tracklist