Author: Janice Llamoca

Audio: Curtiss King – P.C.C.

Pumas, cubs and cougars. Wait, would I be considered a cub? Listen to Curtiss discuss his love for cougars over this smooth beat that he produced as well.

Download: Curtiss King- P.C.C. (Produced by Curtiss King)

Video: Big Sean Performs “My Last” At SXSW

Big Sean performs his latest single “My Last” sans Chris Brown at the VIBE House during SXSW. The Detroit native’s debut album, Finally Famous, is said to be due May 3rd but in his interview today with MTV’s Sway, he mentioned that I might be pushed a few weeks back. We shall see.

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Video: Theo Martins ft. Plan B – Turn It Up

Straight from Theo Martins’ mouth:

Because it’s the first song on Sincerely Yours, The Dance Floor, the ‘Turn It Up’ video is basically about me being at a crossroads. We used imagery of me sitting in the middle of railroad tracks, and again in the middle of a street, to represent that. It’s like I can either run from being at the crossroads aimlessly without a plan, or I can just sit there, brace the impact of what’s to come and deal with it. In the end, with dignity, I opt to stay the course. I can say this much, I’m so far pleased with the results of that decision.

Video: Consequence – Bi-Polar (A Cappella)

Consequence has partnered up with KarmaLoopTV.com to bring you an EXCLUSIVE NEW Series called “Words To Live By”. This series will showcase Accapella & Spoke Word pieces performed by one of the most lyrically inclined Artist in Hip-Hop, Consequence. In this latest installment of W.T.L.B. the man who Busta Rhymes diagnosed as having a “Rhyme Disease” delivers a heart-stopping performance of a piece entitled “Bi-Polar”.

In the case of video effects: Karmaloop/Skee TV’s ‘Words To Live By’ > XXL’s 2011 Freshman Freestyles. The end.

Video: Mateo ft. Goapele & Ab Liva – Don’t Shoot Me Down

Mateo blew me away with his cover of Eminem’s “Forever” off of the Underneath The Sky Ch. 3 mixtape and his newest song and video doesn’t fall short of the high standards I’ve set for him. “Don’t Shoot Me Down,” which features Goapele and Re-Up Gang’s Ab Liva, is the latest offering off of the singer’s upcoming mixtape, Love & Stadiums, available March 30th.

Mixtape: XXL 2011 Freshman Class: The Mixtape

As they did last year, XXL and DJ Whoo Kid have put together a 25-tracked mixtape showcase of the new freshman class. You can see the class on the cover, above, and you can download the mixtape using the link, below. If you want to take a look at the tracklist, feel free to do so after the jump.

Download: XXL 2011 Freshman Class: The Mixtape (Mixtape)
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