Month: November 2016

Young M.A. Performs “Ooouuu” on “The Wendy Williams Show” [WATCH]

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New York rapper Young M.A. has taken the industry by storm with her single “Ooouuu.” Earlier today she made her television debut with a performance of “Ooouuu” on “The Wendy Williams Show.”

Following the performance, M.A. talked about different topics like fans thinking she’s a man based on her voice,  turning down a role on “Empire,” and more.

Wendy told M.A. it wasn’t unusual for listeners to think she was a man and asked her how she responds to it. “I am very aggressive. I get it. It’s cool. It’s just part of the game. You got a lot of people that criticize you, but I get so much love, I don’t pay attention to the negativity,” responded M.A.

M.A. also talked about turning down a role on “Empire” as “Freda Gatz” because she wanted to focus on her career, saying, “I definitely turned it down because Young M.A. wasn’t developed yet.” Making focusing on her career the sole reason for turning the part down.

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New Video: A Tribe Called Quest – “We The People” [WATCH]

It took A Tribe Called Quest 18-years to follow up their last album, but with ‘We got it from Here… Thank You 4 Your Service’ they’ve made it worth it. The album is expected to top the Billboard charts in its first week.

To show their appreciation, ATCQ, give fans the video for their nostalgic single, “We The People” off the album.

In the video, the Tribe gathers all minorities to go with Trump taking over as president. Busta Rhymes makes a cameo in the video and Phife Dawg’s image is erected on a building outlined by classic Trube colors and patterns.

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New Music: Usher – “Wait For It” [LISTEN]

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Along with several other artists, Usher is set to be featured on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s upcoming ‘Hamilton Mixtape’, dropping tomorrow.

To add even more buzz to the tape Usher’s “Wait For It” was released today. The song is about love, life, and coming to a realization.

‘Hamilton Mixtape’ will also include new music from Nas, The Roots, Alicia Keys, Chance The Rapper, Dave East, and a lot more. Be on the lookout, but in the meantime listen to “Wait For It” below.

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Kanye West Offers Free “Saint Pablo Tour” Tickets To Inner City Students [PEEP]

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Kanye is doing it for the kids, bro.

The rapper has reportedly made it his duty to ensure that a “large number” of students are rewarded with free tickets to a special seventh show of the “Saint Pablo Tour” at The Forum in Inglewood. Ye has teamed up with inner-city schools and music programs in Los Angeles and Inglewood to secure free tickets for students.

This special seventh show of the “Saint Pablo Tour” at The Forum comes as a result of the sixth and final one being cut short by Kanye due to vocal chord issues. Read more about that HERE.

There will be a limited number of tickets going on sale this Friday to the public for the seventh show through Live Nation. Concertgoers that attended the November 3rd show will also have the opportunity to redeem tickets to the show.

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New Music: Rick Ross – “Buy Back The Block” Feat. Gucci Mane & 2 Chainz [LISTEN]

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Following the video for “Free Enterprise” and the release of “Kyrie” a few days ago, Rick Ross returns to “Buy Back the Block”with Gucci Mane and 2 Chainz.

The trio all rap over the bass-heavy, trappy instrumental about how they plan to clean up the ghetto by buying back the hood one block at a time. The video was shot a couple weeks ago in Atlanta and made headlines with shots being fired at the location.

Expect the video soon, as well as Rick Ross’ upcoming, debut album under Epic Records.

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New Video: 2 Chainz – “Diamonds Talking Back” [WATCH]

In a comic book-type video for “Diamonds Talking Back,” 2 Chainz fights off masked thieving bandits on a golf course along with a female companion.

“Diamonds Talking Back” is off Chainz’s ‘Hibachi for Lunch’ mixtape, that he dropped as promotion for his clothing company “Hibachi for Lunch.” The mixtape includes seven songs and features from Future, Gucci Mane, Ty Dolla $ign, and Quavo.

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Pharrell Releases Third Song for Movie ‘Hidden Figures’

Pharrell has been keeping his schedule filled with the making of the movie Hidden Figures and making the music for the upcoming film.  The feel-good song, Crave, is the latest track to be released from the project.

Runnin’ and Surrender are the first two songs that came out before Crave. “Take what you want/Take what you need/We’ll be around baby/Girl now you’re free” are just some of the lyrics for newly released song.

Hidden Figures is set to hit theaters on Christmas Day.

Listen to Crave below:

 

ATCQ’s New Album is on Its Way to Top Spot Since 1996

A lot of positive feedback has been given to the album since its drop last week.  So much, Billboard has estimated We Got It From Here… Thank You 4 Your Service will earn about 120,000 units and will have the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 by the end of the week. The last time Quest made the top spot on the list was back in August of 1996 with Beats, Rhymes and Life.

Quest also performed on SNL on November 12th performing two of their songs from the album, We the People… and The Space Program.  During their performance, they made a tribute to the late Phife Dawg who passed away earlier this year.

The Weeknd Is Releasing Two New Tracks

 

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The Weeknd just doesn’t stop! He releases such dope music and he is about to drop two more hot tracks.

Tomorrow, Nov. 17th, The Weeknd is releasing songs “Party Monster” and “I Feel It Coming” feat. Daft Punk. These songs are going to be featured on The Weeknd’s upcoming album Starboy which is going to drop Nov. 25th.

In addition, The Weeknd is going on a huge tour: Starboy: Legend of the Fall.  He will be in LA April 29th and April 30th. Go get your tickets.

Make sure to listen to the songs tomorrow and make sure to cop your Starboy album.

New Music: Yo Gotti – “Ooouuu” (Freestyle) [WATCH]

It doesn’t matter how old Young M.A’s hit-single “Ooouuu” is, rappers continue to add their own bars to it. From The Game to Nicki Minaj to Meek Mill to 50 Cent and now Yo Gotti, it seems like everyone has had their chance.

Yo Gotti not only dropped his own freestyle, but accompained the bars with some visuals to go along with it. In the video Gotti kicks it in the studio smoking with some of his CMG crew.

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New Music: Wale – “Pull Up, Hop Out” (Remix) [LISTEN]

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With his ‘SHINE’ album on the way, Wale continues to drop in-between music. To hold his fans over during the process, the MMG rapper remixes fellow DMV rapper, WillThaRapper’s street banger, “Pull Up, Hop Out.”

Wale shows his love to the DMV by shouting out the Redskins, his DC homies, Kevin Durant, and neighborhoods like Landover, Maryland and others.

Stay tuned for more details on Wale’s forthcoming ‘SHINE’ album. In the meantime press plat on “Pull Up, Hop Out” below.

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New Video: G-Eazy – “Some Kind Of Drug” Feat. Marc E. Bassy [WATCH]

With the accompaniment of a few beautiful ladies, G-Eazy and Marc E. Bassy profess their lust for women in the sexy video for “Some Kind of Drug.”

The NSFW video includes women naked in bathtubs, sexual scenes, and G-Eazy peeling off in a classic Ford Mustang.

“Some Kind of Drug” is off Eazy’s last year release of ‘When It’s Dark Out’. Along with Marc E. Bassy, the album includes the single “Calm Down” and other features from Big Sean, Kehlani, Too $hort, Keyshia Cole, and E-40.

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