Pro Era – School High (Video)

Joey Bada$$ and Pro Era are back in class in the 90s-feel video, “School High,” where Joey cleverly reminds us that we went to high school but he went to school high. In addition to hotboxing a school bus, the video includes pieces of animation that goes well with the high school school high vibe. Kick back and watch Pro Era’s new video above.

2013 XXL Freshmen with DJ Drama (Mixtape)

XXL Freshman Class Mixtape

Last but not least, XXL releases the official annual XXL Freshman mixtape, hosted by DJ Drama. Seventeen tracks from the freshman ten (ScHoolboy Q, Trinidad Jame$, Joey Bada$$, Ab-Soul, Logic, Action Bronson, Kirko Bangz, Travi$ Scott, Angel Haze and Dizzy Wright) kick off the last leg of XXL Freshman promo. Most of the tracks new (we’ve already heard “Yay Yay” and “Upper Echelon”) and some of the tracks with top notch features. Check out the tracklist, stream and download after the jump.

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Kid Ink On Signing To A Major Label, Alicia Keys & More (Video)

While out in the Big Apple for a current promo run, Kid Ink sat with Xclusives Zone’s David Downer and talked about signing with RCA Records, wanting to work with Alicia Keys, international groupies and more.

If you haven’t heard Kid Ink’s “Bad Ass” all over the radio, listen to the Meek Mill and Wale-assisted single here. It’s quite addicting.

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Travi$ Scott & T.I. Perform “Upper Echelon” Live On The #LIFTOFF w/ J Cruz & Justin Credible (Video)

T.I.,Travi$ Scott, and the Hustle Gang fam stopped by the #LIFTOFF with J Cruz and Justin Credible and gave us a live in studio performance of Travi$ Scott’s new song “Upper Echelon.”