While you wait for The ILLZ‘s The Darkest Hour to be released, listen to his latest laid-back track “Despiertate (Awake).” Order your advanced copy of The Darkest Hour here.
Month: December 2011
Video: Talib Kweli – Distractions
Hope that people see this video as I intended it, as a love letter to the Occupy Movement everywhere. – Talib Kweli
Directed by Darryl Phillips of ICU Media.
[JDC]
Audio: Nicki Minaj – Stupid Hoe
Nicki Minaj returns from Moscow to hit us with her new track “Stupid Hoe,” the first single off Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, due Valentine’s Day 2012.
Download: Nicki Minaj – Stupid Hoe
Or buy it on iTunes.
[HHNM]
Video + Audio: Slaughterhouse – Funkmaster Flex Freestyle
Crooked I, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Royce da 5’9″ set the mic on fire earlier today on Funk Flex’s show. The video for part 1 is above and both parts are available for download below.
Download: Slaughterhouse – Funkmaster Flex Freestyle (Part 1)
Download: Slaughterhouse – Funkmaster Flex Freestyle (Part 2)
[HHNM]
Video: Drake ft. Tyga & E-40 – The Motto (Live In San Jose)
“The Motto” is my jaaaam! Drake headlined two huge Cali concerts this weekend and last night it was Nor Cal’s turn as he performed at 94.9’s WiLD Jam 2011. In the video, Drizzy brought out Tyga and the Bay’s own E-40 on stage for “The Motto.” Official video coming soon.
I’m not gonna lie. I turn it up when I hear it on the radio. every. time.
Video: G-Two ft. Cortni Ambria – Lights
G-Two‘s “Lights,” found on One Man Army Vol. 2: War Paint, gets the video treatment. The racks and racks of television sets in the video are fresh!
Directed by Ayinde7.
Audio: Luke Christopher – “The Tree In My Front Yard” x “Letter To Myself”
It seems like Luke Christopher has dubbed Mondays as Marvelous Mondays and will be releasing a new track every… you guessed it, Monday. Here are today’s and last week’s MM leaks.
“The Tree In My Front Yard” (Prod. by Luke Christopher)
“Letter To Myself”
Video: Common Live At Highline Ballroom (Live Stream)
Check out Common performing live – at this moment – at the Highline Ballroom in NYC. Sold out LA show on Wednesday at the House of Blues on Sunset. Who’s going?
Audio: Pusha T – Sweet (Freestyle)
Word around town is that Pusha‘s dissing Drake.
“I hear ‘em whisper like a hummingbird sing
Of all the trust issues that 100 birds bring
Now the wolves out hunting for your bling
You out preyin’ on the bitches with the lowest self-esteem
It’s a common running theme…”
Shots.
Download: Pusha T – Sweet (Freestyle)
[KC]
Video: Power 106 Cali Christmas Recap + Entire Drake Performance
LA radio station Power 106 held their annual Christmas concert, Cali Christmas, on Friday and I was not in town. BUMMER. Luckily for you (and me), Yardie ripped Drake‘s entire almost-one-hour performance with special appearances by Lil Wayne (“The Motto”, “HYFR”), Tyga (“Rack City”) and Justin Bieber (“Trust Issues”).
J. Cole and Big Sean were the other big performers of the night. Common and Chris Brown also shared the stage that night. Needless to say, it was a pretty star studded event.
For more videos and pictures check out the Power 106 website. Porterhouse LA was also on hand to snap some great shots on stage! Check the pics out here.
Audio: Far East Movement ft. Kid Cudi & Chip Tha Ripper – Ride 4 U
Far East Movement, Kid Cudi and Chip Tha Ripper collab on a new leak titled “Ride 4 U.” No word whether this mellow track will live on FM’s upcoming album, Dirty Bass, dropping in 2012.
Produced by Dot Da Genius.
Download: Far East Movement ft. Kid Cudi & Chip Tha Ripper – Ride 4 U
[OS]
Video: The Throne Perform “Ni**as In Paris” 11 Times
Just when you thought The Throne wouldn’t top 10 times. Jay-Z and Kanye West end their tour in Vancouver last night and performed the monster hit 11 times. Way to end with a bang, right?
You can break this record yourself by playing the song 12 times in the comfort of your own home. Go ahead.
Video: Big K.R.I.T. x The Fader Documentary
After taking stage during Vitamin Water’s Uncapped show in NY, Big K.R.I.T. spoke to The Fader about his the musical influences during his travels.
[RR]