Archive for October, 2010

Video: Waka Flocka is #8 on MTV’s 2010 Hottest MCs List

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

Hottest, maybe. MC, not really. Does MTV’s roundtable consider that technicality when debating the hottest rappers, probably not. Good overall discussion here though.

Previously: B.o.B at #9 & Ludacris at #10

Video: Mysonne, D.O.T. & McGruff – Talk 2 ‘Em (In-Studio Performance)

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

Swollen Members – Fresh Air

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

Off their new album, Dagger Mouth, due out early next year.

Swollen Members – Fresh Air

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Previously: Swollen Members ft. Tech N9ne & Tre Nyce – Bollywood Chick (Video)

Video: Mickey Factz – Skyscraper

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

Off Mickey’s I’m Better Than You mixtape.

Video: Media Gasface – New York Minute Ep. 1 (Midnight Marauder)

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

Here’s Episode 1 of Media Gasface’s 6-part, NY centric documentary, NY Minute. In this segment they look at the sub-culture of unsigned rappers who sell their CDs in Times Square looking for their big break and the shooting of one of those MCs, Raymond “Ready” Martinez, by the NYPD last year.

Video: Curtis & Soulja Boy XXL Cover Shoot

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

Still corny.

Previously: Curtis & Soulja Boy Cover XXL’s November Issue

Video: B.o.B. Brings Out Slim Thug in Houston for “So High”

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

B.o.B was performing at the House of Blues in Houston yesterday and he brought out Slim Thug to perform their collaboration “So High.”

Previously: B.o.B. is #9 on MTV’s 2010 Hottest MCs List (Video)

Co$$ ft. Freddie Gibbs – Gone

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

Been meaning to post something from this Revelations project from Leimart Park’s Co$$ and producer Numonics for a while now. Co$$ is someone I’ve really been checking for since I heard this. Listen to the title track in the bonus and tell me he didn’t snap.

Co$$ ft. Freddie Gibbs – Gone (Prod. by Numonics) | Mediafire

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Bonus: Co$$ – Revelations (Prod. by Numonics) | Mediafire

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Previously: Co$$ – It’s All Happening | Co$$ feat. Reks & Naledge – Now Till Infinity

Skillz – The World Needs More Skillz (I Gotchu)

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

The title track from Skillz’ The World Needs More Skillz, dropping 10/26.

Skillz – The World Needs More Skillz (I Gotchu) | Mediafire

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Skillz’ “Call Me Crazy” ft. Raheem DeVaughn is currently on iTunes.

Previously: Skillz – Celebrate Life

Dawaun Parker – Lost (Prod. by Dawaun Parker & Dr. Dre)

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

If the name doesn’t ring a bell, Dawaun is part of Dr. Dre’s Aftermath production and songwriting team and is already a Grammy award-winning producer for his work on Relapse.

Dawaun Parker – Lost (Prod. by Dawaun Parker & Dr. Dre) | Mediafire

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Look out for Dawaun’s The Decision EP.