Ghostface Killah feat. AZ – Double Cross [Stream]
Ghostface liberates track #8 off his upcoming solo album “36 Seasons”, which hits stores December 9th. One week after the new Clan LP “A Better Tomorrow”. Wu-Tang forever, baby!
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Havoc feat. Vado – Best Of The Best (Remix) [Stream]
The OG version can be found on Hav’s recently released “13 Reloaded” album.
Read moreEminem feat. Slaughterhouse & Yelawolf – Psychopath Killer [Stream]
Here’s another cut off that Shady XV compilation album, which is impacting in only four days. Listen to “Psychopath Killer” below.
Read moreSmoke DZA – The Sleaze (Remix) [Stream]
“The Outsiders” out now!
Read moreThe Jacka – Love [Stream]
Here’s a new record from The Jacka called “Love”. Listen below.
Read moreMichael Christmas feat. Sir Michael Rocks – Bootleg Designer [Stream x Download]
I drew this with crayons outside of a goodwill. – Michael Christmas
Read moreTermanology feat. Michael Christmas & Astro – I’m Good [Stream]
Today, Term lets loose the latest offering, “I’m Good,” f/ Michael Christmas & Astro (cuts by Statik Selektah) from Shut Up And Rap. Can you move the crowd? You either can, or you can’t… No gimmicks, no glamour and no glitz, no kickstarters–just Shut Up And Rap! That’s exactly what Termanology is doing on his new album which will be released on 12-9-14—letting his music do the talking. Shut Up And Rap boasts sixteen-tracks and features guest appearances from the legendary INS Deck, M.O.P.’s Lil Fame, Skyzoo, Torae, Slaine, Willie The Kid, DJ Doo Wop and REKS. Newcomer Billy Loman supplies the majority of the soundscape for Shut Up And Rap, and while the album does include big-name collaborations, Term comments on the subtle, but noticeable shift in how he put Shut Up And Rap together “a big part of this album is breaking new talent. Their were times in the past I was focused on getting the biggest names on my albums, but this one was less about status and more about dudes who can just plain spit; regardless of their status.”
Read moreVic Spencer – Loop God [Stream x Download]
“…You humiliate the earth dog, you pissing off the atoms” Vic Spencer is on a mission. To be better than rappers. And with the latest releases that he’s been dropping, how would anyone deny him? Today Vic releases Loop God, a record dedicated to his personal music work ethic on how he likes to dig in the crates for loops. He visits the infamous DC to create the masterpiece. First, he comes up with some crazy loop from a Jesse Boykins III record called Pantyhose and kills that then gets grimy with Common’s record 7 Sins. The way this MC put words together is incredible and he leaves us wondering “why he isn’t bigger than what he is?” While we ponder that take a listen to the God of Loops.
Read moreNo I.D. On Juan Epstein [Stream]
Ok this is a really special podcast. For starters, No I.D. is an amazing interview and his story is incredibly inspirational. Also Ciph was called into some Hot Mixer’s meeting and my old cohost and dear friend Quartermaine happened to be visiting so he jumped in for Ciph. No I.D. goes through who his entire career, discusses the ups and downs with Common, and breaks down his incredible history with Kanye. ENJOY! **Update** Check out the video footage of the interview below.
Read moreLudacris – Ludaverses Volume 2 [Video]
“Burning Bridges EP” dropping in December. Ludaversal album dropping March 31st, 2015.
Read moreDJ Dave Dolla Presents: Best Of Aaliyah [Mix]
After recent backlash on Lifetime’s biopic of Aaliyah, it all seems that we have forgotten what they we’re trying to do, which was pay respect to one of the queens of R&B. The biopic Lifetime of “Aaliyah: The princess of R&B” was the 2nd highest rated movie premiere on cable all year. Now its time to get back to the music. DJ Dave Dolla put together a mix to honor one of the best to ever to do it. RIP Aaliyah.
Read moreUsher Discusses His Intro To Music And The State Of R&B Music [Video]
In this episode of 97 Seconds, Usher reflects on growing up in Atlanta, working with Diddy and Jermaine Dupri, and the the show that meant the most to him.
Read moreSwizz Beatz: “I Rarely Talk About Music With Jay-Z And Nas” [Video]
Swizz Beatz sat down with VladTV and spoke on his friendships with big name artists such as Jay Z and Nas, saying he rarely speaks to them about music, but rather has meaningful, life convos with them. He also doesn’t feel artists celebrate each other as friends as much as they should, saying he gave Nas his Basquiat chain just off of the strength of their friendship and the iconic stature of the Queens bred MC. Check out the clip above.
Read morePRhyme (DJ Premier & Royce Da 5’9”) – PRhyme [Video]
Premo and Royce share the visuals for the title-track off their “PRhyme” project. December 9 is the date. Pre-order now.
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