Archive for September, 2011

Cormega ft. AZ & Nature – VI (Professional Style)

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

Here’s a reworking of “Professional Style” with The Revelations which appears on Disc 1 of Mega’s newly released Raw Forever.

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Previously: Cormega ft. Blaq Poet, Tragedy Khadafi & Havoc – VII

Video: Denzil Porter – Kanye West

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

Here we have a new visual for Denzil Porter’s ode to assholes off his upcoming project, Home Made Music.

New Yorkers: hardworking, tough and outspoken are often viewed to those outside of the city as just plain assholes. Denzil explains, “I feel like it’s just in our blood to do what we do and say what we say when we want to. Although we look at it as how we live, outsiders look at is as rude and obnoxious”

Previously: Denzil Porter ft. Connie Diamond – Haymaker (Video)

Troy Ave – “Powder” 105.1 Freestyle

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

The homie Troy Ave invaded Jovonn the Don’s New NY show on Power 105.1 this past Sunday night and got busy.

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Stream the entire show here.

Previously: Troy Ave & Chase N. Cashe – 501 Basic Blues

Video: J. Cole – Can’t Get Enough (VEVO Go Show)

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

Cole hooks up with VEVO for one of those impromptu “Go Shows” in NYC’s Union Square.

Also, hit the jump for a sit-down Cole did with VEVO.

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Eric B & Rakim, The Beastie Boys Nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

The nominations for the 2012 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductions are in and Eric B. & Rakim are among the honorees. Unfortunately, they’ll probably have to wait another year or so as it’s more likely that the Beastie Boys, who were nominated last year but ultimately snubbed, will be the sole Rap act selected this time around. Other nominees include, Guns & Roses, Rufus with Chaka Khan, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Cure. The induction ceremony is scheduled for April 14, 2012 at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.

Video: French Montana Takes FADER Through The Bronx

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

Previously: French Montana & Coke Boys – Toca Tuesdays Freestyle (Video)

Video: tabi Bonney – Parachute

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

Off tabi Bonney’s The Summer Years, out today, produced entirely by Ski Beatz.

Download: tabi Bonney – Parachute

Catch him out on the Hip Hop & Love tour with Murs & Ski Beatz.

Video: Evidence – It Wasn’t Me

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

Cop Cats & Dogs now.

Previously: Evidence – Good Times (Prod. by Statik Selektah)

Audio: J. Cole – Invasion Radio Freestyle

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

J. Cole spits over Kanye West’s “Crack Music” beat.

The story here is that Green Lantern appears on one of the interludes on Cole World: The Sideline Story – out today – as well as The Warm Up.

Related: The Making of J. Cole’s Cole World: The Sideline Story

Video: Freddie Gibbs x Reebok Classics

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

Reebok catches up with Gibbs for their Classics video series. He speaks on what the label “classic” means in reference to an album, what classic album he was looking forward to hearing at Rock The Bells this year and how he wants his music to make you feel.

Previously: Freddie Gibbs ft. Freeway – Anything To Survive (Video)