Archive for September, 2011

Video: Grafh – The Rule EP (Episode 3)

Friday, September 16th, 2011

Here is the third and final episode of The Rule EP, which is dropping on Tuesday. Raekwon makes a small cameo to offer some kind words, and Grafh finishs off with another acapella from the album.

Hit the jump for footage of Grafh and Shalone performing “Body Rocka”.

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Rick Ross in GQ

Friday, September 16th, 2011

Scans of the first couple of pages of Rozay’s feature in the new issue of GQ courtesy of Def Jam.

Spotted: RR

Previously: Rick Ross Photoshoot for GQ

Video: Drique London ft. King Mez & Tab-One – The Cypher

Friday, September 16th, 2011

Off Drique’s The Manual, available for download here.

Previously: Emilio Rojas, STS, King Mez, Donny Goines & Thee Tom Hardy – Posse Cut (Behind the Scenes)

Video: J. Cole Talks Jay-Z’s The Blueprint

Friday, September 16th, 2011

Cole recalls buying The Blueprint, which song he always skipped, his favorite track and more.

Previously: J. Cole ft. Jay-Z – Mr. Nice Watch

Kool G Rap & The A​-​Alikes – To Live and Die in NY

Friday, September 16th, 2011

G Rap and The A-Alikes hook up for a cut that will appear on Bay Area clothing company Alchemetric’s new CD/DVD compilation, Underground Overstood, due out October 15th.

Previously: Ceasar & PStarr ft. Grafh, Saigon, Mysonne, Styles P, Parlae, Kool G Rap, Red Cafe, Mistah F.A.B., Serius Jones & Avery Storm – War Music

Video: Vado – Always On

Friday, September 16th, 2011

Directed by Wolph Creations.

Video: Yelawolf & Big K.R.I.T. “Happy Birthday Hip Hop” Listening Session

Friday, September 16th, 2011

Watch as Yelawolf, Big K.R.I.T., Immortal Technique, Emilio Rojas, CyHi The Prynce, Pill, Killer Mike, Big Sant, Bobby Creekwater, Rittz, Mz Shanti, Will Power & KP (Ghetto Vision) all gather in one room to listen to “Happy Birthday Hip Hop.”

Video: Slaughterhouse on The Check In

Friday, September 16th, 2011

Eric and Jeff Rosenthal catch up with Crooked, Royce, Joey and Joell for their MTV web series The Check In.

Previously: Raekwon & Ghostface Killah + Slaughterhouse + Black Star – Live @ Rock The Bells NYC 2011

Video: DJ Premier on Will Sessions Elmatic Instrumentals

Friday, September 16th, 2011

On September 27th, Detroit band Will Sessions will officially release their instrumental interpretations of the Illmatic beats that Elzhi used for Elmatic, through Fat Beats Records.

Hit the jump for a clip of Preemo hearing the recreations for the first time and offering his opinion.

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Video: Kendrick Lamar – Ondaspot Freestyle

Friday, September 16th, 2011

Kendrick checks in with Green Lantern and spits his verse from Smoke DZA’s “How Far We Go (Uptown 81)”.

Previously: Foster The People ft. Kendrick Lamar – Pumped Up Kicks (DJ Reflex Remix)