Rundown

STS - In For The Kill



eLZhi - Undefeated Freestyle



The official video for Rapsody's "Honda Accord Music" from the upcoming 9th's Opus album due out soon.
Rapsody - Honda Accord Music



Official music video for "Dontcha Wanna Be (My Neighbor)" by Nottz and Asher Roth featuring Colin Munroe. The song is set to appear on Nottz You Need This Music in stores now and also Asher Roth x Nottz Rawth project coming soon.
Nottz & Asher Roth - Dontcha Wanna Be (My Neighbor) (feat. Colin Munroe)



Official music video for Freeway "Escalators" off his new album, Diamond In The Rough coming soon.
Freeway - Escalators

New Shit From People You Know

The hustla Cassidy is makin a come back with this attempt to get you movin with "Drumma Bass". I wonder if this will bump in the club?


Lil Boosie released Incarcerated while being jus that and his video for "Y'all Better Not Fight" feat. Lil Trill, Webbie, Foxx & Mouse recently dropped. Check that & stop fightin in da club.


Also Redman used his mac to make a video for "Tigerstyle" which should be on his upcoming Reggie project.



Lastly, this isn't all hip hop but if you don't kno I wanna introduce you to Foreign Exchange: "To coincide with the release of our new album “Authenticity,” we hope you will enjoy the short film “Thank You For Listening;” shot and directed by Sandrine Orabona (videographer for Michael Jackson’s ‘This Is It’) and Anke Thommen. This short piece sums up the story of +FE, as well as incorporating live show footage, candid interviews and behind the scenes footage of Phonte, Nicolay, YahZarah, and the rest of the +FE Music family. For anyone wanting to get hip to the music and story of The Foreign Exchange, this video is the perfect entry point. Thanks so much for your support.." - Phonte

Take A Listen Rundown

Yea, so here's a combination of this for the first time since I've been off my game a lil. LehGo!

First up is the official video for Ski Beatz "Blue And Green" featuring Nesby Phips from the upcoming Miles Davis project from the producer. Ski Beatz's is a pretty damn well known producer in the game outta NC (I'm proud to say) and has been makin major moves. He jus released 24 Hour Karate School not too long ago which I heard is a banger (I need to get my hands on it myself). He's been doin a lot of work with Curren$y and his Jets team lately and that continues here. This particular track has a jazz feel to it (which I love) as you might expect with it coming off the Miles Davis project. Check it out.

Next up is Cymarshall Law & The Beatnikz with "Almost Home" off Freedom Express Line which is out now. This one is up in the air even with me. It could grow on me though I feel with a few listens. You be the judge for yourself.

Next up is a post that probably should have it's own post but a lot of y'all may not really know the man on the boards for this one (which is sad lol). It's the official video for Statik Selektah and Termanology's "Never Gonna" from their upcoming self-titled album due out October 26th. Oh yea, that self-title is 1982 jus in case you ain't kno (that's them as a "group"). Vibe wit it.

The official video for Yelawolf's "Wanna Party" featuring Gucci Mane is up next. The track is from his upcoming album Trunk Muzik: 0-60 due out this November. Yelawolf recently gained sum buzz when he performed a cypher on the BET Hip Hop Awards and raised sum eyebrows. Well Big Boi brought him in to the game so you kinda know what to expect from this guy. This song might grow on me and if it does it'll only be the third song with Gucci in it that I've eva liked. What u think?

NC makes a stand again next with Big Remo's video for "The Game (Tre-4)/ Livin’ It Up" featuring Ricky Ruckus. I'm pretty sure this is an all Tre-4 (Winston Salem) line up with 9th Wonder on the beat. Remo jus released an album or mixtape (I'm not sure which or the title and too lazy to research rite now)  with 9th's It's A Wonderful World Music Group if you happen to want sum more after this.

Next up, Ced Hughes with "Vitals / Nitefalls" from the Margarine EP slated to be coming soon. Don't kno much about this guy at all. Really first time I've heard of em', but he make a pretty good first impression and if in nuthin else at least in production. He is wearin a Panthers cap in the video but iono if that means anything? Anyway, wat u think?

Now we have TiRon's official video for "Down" from his MSTRD project out now. I was introduced to this guy on a track wit PacDiv a while bak and he held it down. I'm assuming he's outta Cali and well when you feel down you can def relate to the story/feelings told in this song. Might have to check Mustard or I should say MSTRD out.

Chris Barz is next with "Dreamers" featuring Jesse Boykins III. Kno nuthing about this guy either but it's a kinda inspirational song. Follow ur dreams people.

Last up is more caucasian persuasion with the official video for Machine Gun Kelly's "Cleveland" off his upcoming Lace Up album. Obviously he's from Cleveland, Ohio. BOW!

Another Rundown

Rick Ross - Aston Martin Music (feat. Chrisette Michele & Drake)



Reflection Eternal - Long Hot Summer



Travis Barker - Jump Down (feat. The Cool Kids)

Sry, I been at GHOE. Here's A Rundown

Statik Selektah - Drunken Nights (feat. Joe Scudda, Reks & JFK)



KiD CuDi - Erase Me (feat. Kanye West)



Curren$y - Audio Dope 2



Wiz Khalifa - Black & Yellow



Skyzoo & !llmind - Speakers On Blast



Nick Cannon - Nick's Story


Miss Mykie - Michelle Obama

Drift Away Wit Ab-Soul

Ab-Soul comes at you with his track "Drift Away" and jus gives us sum real life situations on chasin women. I'm sure a lot of guys can relate and the track is jus pretty dope period.

Then & Now

So all hip hop heads remember this great song: "Scenario" by A Tribe Called Quest.



Well Ras Kass and sum friends got together and made a "Scenario 2012". I don't  think it lives up to the original but to each's own u kno.


Ras Kass – Scenario 2012 (feat. Planet Asia, Phil The Agony, Krondon, Montage 1, Mistah F.A.B. & Chino XL)

Too West Coast?

Here's the official video for Ice Cube's "Too West Coast" featuring Maylay & WC from his I Am The West album in stores now.

Take A Listen

So both of these are kinda made by the production but try em out anyway.

First up is an artist by the name of Dramills with his official music video for "Man Down" by off his new project, Hood Talk Est.1981 available now. Check him out.



Second is L.E.P. Bogus Boys with "Goin’ In For The Kill". These videos actually pretty dope though so props for that.

Jones Can't Wait

Honestly, I can't wait for this guy to make it too. Jones Andrews continues his Thirty-Two Tuesdays grind and drops some bars over Ne-Yo's "Champagne Life" instrumental. And his grind continues. Click the art work to jump over refined hype and catch the track.

Take A Listen

Up first is Ced Hughes with "Top Priority". Vid/Song's kinda short and the beat's pretty dope with the Mos Def sample, so hear em out and see if you feel it.




Next we've got Kendrick Lamar with "Heaven & Hell" off his O.D. (Overly Dedicated) mixtape. I think the mixtape's on an exclusive iTunes release and Kendrick been makin sum noise in the game. He's def one to look out for. This visual will seem a lil odd watchin it but the quote at the end kinda wraps up the vision for you.




Lastly on this post we've got the official video for Meyhem Lauren's "Got The Fever" from their Clarified Butters mixtape out now. The graffiti in this video is what really got me to post it, but the songs not to bad either. lol Check it out.

Got Love For Em & Wayne

Eminem and Lil' Wayne have hooked up once again for the track "No Love" off of Em's Recovery album which is already double platinum. The videos pretty dope but the songs jus alrite to me. To each's own though rite.

Wait a Minute!?

Ok, so I'm jus browsin videos as I always do and I run across this video for a track called "I Like It" by Al Be Back ft. DMC. Correct me if I'm wrong but ain't that the same guy from ATL!? You kno, who played Brooklyn, T.I.'s friend wit da cast? Sumbody give me sum feedback please!

Take A Listen

This artist goes by Ameer and his track's called "Honestly". It's his first offering from Only Built For Digital Links set to be released on October 16th. Seems like he's still got sum progressin to do but I think you can hear the potential in him.

Y'all Know

Ice Cube's been shellin out videos for tracks off his I Am The West album which is out now and recently dropped the video for "Y'all Know How I Am" featuring Doughboy, OMG, WC and Young Maylay. I wonder if this is all bangin on the west coast? Cube gets much respect, the west is in a movement to take the hip hop scene back over and are comin with sum strong talent. Cube is def tryna lead the charge.

Jones' Irony

Jones Andrews has been keepin up with his 32 Tuesdays promise while I been slackin off. lol Yesterday he released "The Irony" where he lays sum bars over the "All I Want Is You" track from Miguel and his bars are well. . .ironic. Check the art work to jump over to the track and you can catch up on all of Andrews' bars on Tuesdays while your over at Refined Hype.

Kurupt Says He's Still The Man

Kurupt recently released his video for  "I'm The Man" feat. J. Black & Jah Free and I think it's a pretty tight cut. Iono how much love Kurupt's still gettin on the west coast or anywhere but I still respect the big homie. Check it out.

"Tales From The Tape" Episode 4

Skyzoo & !llmind are set to drop Live From The Tape Deck on Oct. 5 and I'm seriously lookin forward to it. Take a glimpse into Skyzoo's mind and !llmind interviews him on what he was thinkin goin into the project. People say hip hop is dead. It's a digital age people. I say you jus ain't lookin hard enough. Gotta go beyond the radio.

Been Missin. . .Here's A Rundown

Ludacris - Everbody Drunk (feat. Lil Scrappy)


Mikey Rocks - S.S. (feat. Latif)


Maino - Ask Me About Brooklyn (feat. Joell Ortiz)


Bad Seed - Yankee Fitted (feat. Mims & Talib Kweli)


Shad - We, Myself & I


Asher Roth - G.R.I.N.D. (Get Ready It's A New Day)


Kurupt - Intro

Wake Up!

The in-studio video for John Legend & The Roots "Shine" from their upcoming collaborative album Wake Up!.

Serve Or Get Served?

Freddie Gibbs releases his official music video for "Serve Or Get Served" off his Str8 Killa No Filla project, available now. I gotta say the way this is shot is pretty hot. First up is the behind the scene's action and then the video.

Rundown No Comments

Kendrick Lamar - P&P 1.5 (feat. Ab-Soul)

Travie McCoy - We'll Be Alright

Jody Breeze - Yea Yea (feat. Jacquees)

Wale - The Work

Legends: Public Enemy

New video by Public Enemy for "Say It Like It Really Is" which will be featured on their upcoming box set Bring The Noise, The Hits, Vids & Docs Box: Greatest Sites and Sounds (Chapter 2 1999-2009) visit www.publicenemy.com for more details.

Loaded

Music video for Droop-E's "I'm Loaded" featuring E-40, from his upcoming mixtape BLVCK Diamond Life, due out Sept. 15th.

Only 40 & Short Can Do This

Live concert music video for E40's "Bitch" featuring Too $hort, from his album Revenue Retrievin': Day Shift, in stores now along with Revenue Retrievin': Night Shift. Nobody says Bitch like these two west coast legends. lol

What's Happening?

Truck North drops a video for "What's Happening?". Keep a look out for this guy, he's already done a lot of work with Black Thought of the legendary Roots crew and is a part of Thought's group Money Making Jam Boys. He's got verses on The Roots How I Got Over album and has done work with a lot of other artists. Check em out and keep ya ears & eyes open.

Take A Listen

This one comes from Skyzoo with !llmind on the production. It's called "Frisbees". Hope u can catch it.

A Ride To H-Town wit the Jets

The official video for Curren$y's "4 Hours & 20 Minutes (Ride To H-Town)" featuring Killa Kyleon.

For All The Taylors

Wiz Khalifa flips the hip hop classic from the Geto Boys as he watches his "Taylor Army" grow and shows love to those who have propelled him to where he is now.

No Hands!

The official video for Waka Flocka's "No Hands" featuring Wale and Roscoe Dash. In my opinion Wale kills this verse but they don't realy show him performin his verse like the other two. Nice cars though. I could use that Chevy!

Freddie's "Oil Money"

Here's Freddie Gibbs video for "Oil Money" ft. Chuck Inglish, Chip Tha Ripper, Bun B and Dan Auerbach off of Str8 Killa available now.

This Shoulda Been The Remix

B.o.B - New Music - More Music Videos

Lauryn Hill "Getting Closer"

Miss Hill caught up with MTV to discuss the state of hip hop and give an update on the making of an album.

MTV Shows

Mac Miller

So I've featured this guy before in one of my take a listen sections and he continues to make some pretty good noise. Mac Miller's back with a video for the track "Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza". I hope this guys on a steady rise. Seems like Rostrum Records and the Talyor Gang are puttin in work rite now. You might wanna add this guy to your mixtape collection. His twitter's @MacMiller, now check out his video.

You Got The Fire

The Roots have returned with anutha single off their How I Got Over album and the video is a piece of work to say the least. The video's for the single "The Fire" which features John Legend. The track is fire as only the legendary Roots crew can do, John adds sum soul to it and this visual is a story in itself. I'll leave you to try and understand it. Check it out & go pick up How I Got Over if you don't have it. Ur missin out. Check the vid though.

Jones Andrews is "Present" and so are 32 Tuesdays

Jones Andrews has officially started his Thirty-Two Tuesdays where he'll spit 32 bars, over 32 beats, for 32 consecutive weeks. It all started today @ 3pm via www.whoisjonesandrews.com and as the song says Jones Andrews is Present and standing strong with confidence. I'll say no more and let Jones' speak for himself.




Jones Andrews - I'm Present (for download click on HERE)

Thirty-Two Tuesdays

Jones Andrews is hittin y'all with 32 Tuesdays. The video explains it all. Be on the look out.

So What's Up With The Cool Kids

The Cool Kids caught up with Kramaloop to discuss their label situation and why they keep droppin mixtapes and no albums. They also had a lil' to say about the new iPhone 4 lol

Slum Village moving "Faster"

Slum Village is out with a new single called "Faster" off their upcoming Villa Manifesto album dropping July 27th. Slum's still dropping solid, classic shit, and the video is kinda crazy too.

Remember This Song?

So a video was jus released for the single "Tell Em What They Wanna Hear" by a guy named Rashad Morgen. Sound familiar....well the track featured T.I. & Young Dro....yea, that song. Well a video for it jus popped up even though the song is a few yrs old I think now, but I guess better late than never mayb?

BMF - Rick Ross

Officer Ricky has beat his court case against the real Rick Ross and is probably doin exactly what this song says. Blowin Money Fast. The video features Styles P and the track has makin a lot of noise with a lot of people. Not for me personally but I can't hate on what the people like so here it is.

Wale's Talkin More About Nothing

I mean it's not much to say here. The video says it all in a way. lol Can't wait for this to drop.

Rain. Reppin' NC?

So I ran across this video for an artist who goes by Rain. In this video for "Nothing Like You" an NC hat is shown and he mentions Fayetteville, so I'm assumin he's from NC. Anybody got anymore info on this guy? Help me out & check em' out

Company on the "Tightrope"

Janelle Monae released the video for her single "Tightrope (Wondamix)" and this time got a lil' help from B.o.B. & Lupe Fiasco. Wait...Janelle, Bobby Ray, & Lupe. Great combination! And if u ain't kno, Janelle's got flow!

I'm Bak! So I gotta do it for NC

Been on a hiatus, but I guess I'm bak now. We'll see how da grind goes. Anyway first day bak it's only rite I do it for NC!

First up of course is the one take video shot by Fayettenom's on J. Cole. That's rite, "Who Dat" was shot in one take if u couldn't tell already. Always nice to come home and handle business, ain't that rite Mr. Cole!? Still waitin on a official release date for the album though. Follow J. Cole on twitter @JColeNC




Also, an artist out of Greensboro, NC has released a mixtape entitled Revenge of the Words hosted by DJ Ern. That artist goes by the name of The Mecca of Rhymes. Click the cover to download or click the link after the jump to listen. You can follow Mecca on twitter @mecca336gnc



Listen @ http://www.datpiff.com/DJ_ERN_The_Mecca_of_Rhymes_Revenge_Of_The_Words.m110911.html

Take A Listen

Double Dose:

Returning first is Wiz Khalifia with the track "The Kid Frankie" off his Kush & Orange Juice mixtape. It's pretty solid and if nuthin else the old skool beat jus makes ur head nod and u kinda start to vibe even if you don't want to. lol



Next up is Statik Selektah with "Life Is Short" featuring Consequence and since I think Statick Selektah is jus a producer, it's kinda jus Consequence. The video's kinda funny and show's what's problem the worst nite out you can have. Check it out.

"Dueces"

So Chris Brown released a video for the track "Dueces" which features Tyga & Kevin McCall and is on his and Tyga's mixtape Fan Of A Fan which is out now. I gotta say that honestly I like the song cause I relate to the "message" in the song and could even send this song out for some people. I've heard the mixtape is solid from a few people but I haven't listened to it myself yet. What do you think about this cut?

Take A Listen

So we got anutha 1.5 day....

First up is Novel with his track "U Do It For Me" feat. Algebra Blessett. It's got a smooth beat; kinda nice to ride to for the summer, and lyrically I'd said Novel is solid. He's got an everyday flow that I think anybody can relate to. Either way u gonna form your own opinion so take a listen and judge for yourself.



And for the half is La The Darkman with "You". The track features Bobby V & Willie The Kid and it's got some potential but I just don't see it goin there. That's jus me though, you may feel differently. La's been featured here before so I kno he's not all bad, but check this one out and tell me what you think.

More Females To Come???

So I ran across videos for two female rappers today and figured I'd post to see how you guys might feel about em'. Mean I'm hoppin sumbody will make it so I can stop hearin Nicki Minaj (she should be seen & not heard in my opinion, sry! [I'm not hatin' though, I'd get my money if I was her too]).

Ok, first is Xplicit Lyric with "I'm Nice Wit It". She def comes hard with her confidence in rappin and thinks she's sexy as hell which u'll see in the video. Her flow ain't deep but it's aight. I mean I can see her gainin a bit of a followin:

 

Agree or Disagree?

The next video has a couple of MCees in it but, focus on the white girl (yea, I said it). She goes by the name of Eternia. I def like the personality she gives off, but I'll say that her rap game might still have some developing to do (jus my opinion). However, she is pretty decent though. I'm kinda interested to hear more from her. She's part of a "group" called Eternia & MoSS (rapper & producer) and this is her video for "At Last" featuring Reef The Lost Cauze & Termanology. All are decent I think.

Take A Listen

Today you get a dose and a half:

Up first is the video for Vado's "Large On The Streets". Vado's reppin for Harlem and has done some work with Cam'ron, but I'm not sure if he's part of that crew yet (I think he is though). This track's off his upcoming Slime Flu mixtape that's suppose to drop soon. Lyrically he's got some alrite punchlines, I'll def give him that. He samples the late, great Big L on this track and I think does it justice (he had to for me to post it and if he hadn't I'd probably hate him for disgracin Big L). It's solid though. R.I.P. Big L.

Up next is a freestyle video from a Bay Area rapper who calls himself Ya Boy. He does the freestyle over the Who's Real beat and does.....ok for himself I'll say (punchline rapper). What you think?

Mayb You'll Get On It?

French Montana clicked up with Wiz Khalifa, Nipsey Hussle, & Big Sean for the track "I'm On It". The track's on French Montana's Mac & Cheese 2 mixtape which is out now. This is kinda an odd post for me cause I don't really think the track is all that solid and I can't say I even like French Montana, BUT Wiz Khalifia has been growing on me since I got his Kush & Orange Juice mixtape and Nipsey Hussle is like a walking, talking, rappin, crippin', reincarnation of Snoop and I kinda like his steez so far. So because these two were on it I figured I'd post it and see what people thought about them and the rest of the guys on the track.

What u think?

Take A Listen

Today I bring you Dramills and his video snippet of "Dreams". Track sounds pretty hot to me. I wonder what the whole thing sounds like?

Feelin "Tipsy" In da Club?

So DJ Webstar jus released his video for "Tipsy" and I won't be surprised if I start hearin this track errtime I go to the club for a while. The track features Serani; who I call the reggae Kieth Sweat, and Jadakiss. Jada's verse is what got me into the track so I could stand it and he's not til the second verse. The dude Serani's voice kinda gets on my nerves though and Webstar is well....Webstar. But given the beat and hook, which is all a lot of people listen to, I can see this def bein a club banger. Raise a glass and press play.

Wiz Khalifa Makes A "Statement"

Wiz Khalifa jus released a video for "The Statement" off his Kush & Orange Juice mixtape and although the video's pretty simple, to me the song is dope. Actually the whole mixtape is dope. He's got a bunch of kinda laid back grooves perfect for drivin and for you smokers out there, it's good for tokin too. Wiz is def a smoker himself. I haven't picked up a mixtape until this one, but I gotta say I'm pleased with it. Before this the only song I knew him for was "Say Yeah" which got some pretty good play I think. Check em' out though, he def gets my recommendation (not the most lyrical, but his flow is nice I'll say).



"Know we belong on top, but we ain't trippin...Cause we'll get there in a minute."

Exhibit C As Seen By Lateef

So I got an e-mail dropped to me today from a producer from "in and around the nyc area" as he put it. His name is Lateef Dameer and he remixed what I'm callin the hottest track made this yr and mayb for the next five years. That track is Jay Electronica's "Exhibit C". He's remixed this track quite nicely I might add and built a story through his music. I'm just gonna give you guys the link cause I want you guys to visit his page to hear the tracks and if u want, get some more of his sites (myspace, twitter, & such). My hat goes off to you brother, keep up the good work! I'll leave you with his explanation of why he choose this track to remix and you can't click on his words to get to the site & I'll leave an extra link at the bottom.

"When I had first heard Exhibit C, I knew that it was going to be one of those songs that would capture and inspire imaginations for years to come. The one thing that has always intrigued me about Jay Electronica, are the stories of his travels. This EP is a reflection of those journeys, each remix is based around a theme from Jay's life. Magnolia stems from his origins and beginnings in New Orleans, Nirvana (Limbo) is based around his nomadic travels, and Dreams is representative of his lifelong dreams becoming a reality. Exhibit C is available on itunes, support good and honest music."

http://lateefdameer.bandcamp.com/album/exhibit-c-remixes

Some Overseas Action!

Ok, so I wanna kno how y'all feel about some overseas hip hop so I got two videos for u:

First is S.A.S. with their track "Shout". They sound english and the sampled an old rock classic. They're koo wit me, once I kinda get pass the accent.



Next up is Stella Mwangi and her video for "Favorite". I gotta say I def like this joint and if they're not gonna let any female MCs from the US come up, mayb they'll bring in sumone from overseas. She's from Kenya/Norway (at least that's how WSHH put it). She has a site www.stellamwangi.com if you want to check out more of her. I bout to check it out myself.



So what you think about how Europe's doin it?

Take A Listen

So we got three up today! I'll say two I support and one I'll leave it to you.

Marky comes at you first with a video for "Louis Squares". I don't have any info on him, but I think the cuts hot. A lot of people who are chasin nuthin but money might wanna take heed to some of the stuff he says. Can u dig it?



La The Darkman has worked with some DJ Drama a few times; at least I kno he's on Chris Brown's mixtape wit Drama and Drama's Gangsta Grillz: The Album. He's got his own lil' video now for a cut called "Roll With The Mob". It's aight to me, what u think?



This video comes from Nyce Da Future and his cut "American Gangsta". I think the track is solid, but I feel like he might be copyin the image the movie & Jay made from the title American Gangster a lil' to hard. Wat's ur opinion?

Stacey Dash! Umm!

Ok, let's do hip hop first. Ok, so below is Rick Ross' new video for "Super High" off his upcoming The Teflon Don album. The song features Ne-Yo and it's an ok cut. Nuthin, I'm greatly excited over but uummm I like lookin at Stacey Dash. I kno she's old and all, but she still got it I'm sry. I wonder how she is in person?...Check her out in the video and I guess u can pay attention to the song if u want to also.

Take A Listen

Today's take a listen comes from Wes Fif with "Beep". It's got some potential I think, but iono. Guess we'll see if Wes sticks around. If you want more of Wes Fif he's got a mixtape droppin May 18th entitled It Ain't Hard To Tell.

Been Waiting For More Diggy?

Well, your in luck! Diggy jus released a video for "What They Been Waiting For". The track comes from his Airborne mixtape which is suppose to drop sumtime soon. I would assume this summer he'll be puttin in work for the album he'll be droppin bein that he's already got a record deal. Diggy def has a lot of potential to me, what do you think? Is he worth waitin on?

Life In The Bread Aisle?

Asher Roth jus released a video for the cut "Muddy Swim Trunks" from his Seared Foie Gras With Quince & Cranberry mixtape. The video is kinda random but at the same time entertaining to watch. You think anybody actually kinda lives like this in a grocery store?

Diddy Says Hello

Diddy-Dirty Money (why not jus put an & in it?) finally released the video for the single "Hello, Good Morning" which features Rick Ross & T.I. As hard as the beat knocks I'm not sure you'd bump this in the mornin unless it's like 2AM comin from da club, but that's kinda the purpose rite? Anyway I think the tracks produced by Swiss cause he's in the video and as much as Diddy hyped the video, I'm seriously not that impressed. Nice car though. The tracks off The Last Train To Paris album, set to drop June 29th. I still wanna kno how Dawn feels from goin as a star in a group that sells to second fiddle and doin only hooks & background vocals? Mean u could pay me to do it, but I'm broke and was neva part of a platinum sellin group. T.I.'s flow is sick though if u ask me (prob didn't have to question that though). Check it out.

Take A Listen

Ok, continuin' with the busy day here at the blog, let's see if we can't open ya ears up to some unfamiliar faces. Got 3 for you today.

First up is a female EmCee who goes by the name of Kalae All Day with her single "O.G.LyrikalBookbagger" which features Homeboy Sandman. Some people would call this backpacker hip hop, which they obviously do themselves, but regardless she's actually kinda nice on the mic. She almost reminds me of someone with the singin & rappin. Gosh I miss that woman (LH, hope you've caught on by now). She definitely could eventually make a statement in the game in the future but that remains to be seen. The track's off her AFROMATIKNEOHIPPIEROCK*SOLEMUZIK album which is out now, so you can pick that up if you want more. Homeboy Sandman has an album comin' out June 1st entitled The Good Sun too if you want more of em' (personally iono bout that one, but what do I kno rite). Check this one out all the way through though to get a taste of Kalae All Day.



Next up for your ears is I guy I've introduced you to before. It's Curt@!n$ with "Letter To The People Pt. 2" I gotta said I'm pretty impressed with dude so far, but we gotta see how well he does when it comes to makin a complete track I guess. Mayb I should go searchin for that....anyway, open your ears and check him out (hopefully again).

Last but not least is my "volley of the day." Figure I'd let you decide for yourself on this one. The songs got a good concept and the videos got sum cool effects most definitely though. The video is for Fashawn's "Samsonite Man" and features Blu. Kinda a "travelin mans" song if you put it in a category but of course it could fit in many dependin on how you look at it. I think Blu carries the song kinda with his one verse though. If you like it though, this is off of Fashawn's collaboration album with Exile Boy Meets World which is in stores now. Open your ears.

Back & On The Pursuit Of Nappyness

The Nappy Roots are big and makin' a big push with the release of two videos for tracks off the upcoming ablum, The Pursuit Of Nappyness. I for one am glad to see this guys back, iono how you feel. First up check out their video for their lead single "Ride" (whose video has a pretty interestin "storyline," pay attention to that) and after the jump you can catch their video for "P.O.N." Welcome Back to the other Nappy boys!

"And I am hip hop even when I claim south"

"Go on do the stanky leg, it's better than talkin bout shootin people in the head."

"Give It To Me"

Rhymefest's video for "Give It To Me" will make you see cartoons in a whole new way. Literally. The single is off his upcoming album El Che set to drop June 8, 2010. I think it's been pushed back a few times but they say this is the solid date now. Definitely check out this video though.

Factz Is At It

Mickey Factz jus dropped a video for the track "Alpha" today. The video could be considered sumwhat edgy and "futuristic?" (I guess u could call it that) Anyway, the songs alrite and I won't be surprised if I start hearin it at some greek picnics. I kno if I was them I'd pick it up. What you think?

As Only E-40 Can Do

So E-40 jus released his video for "Light Weight Jammin'" which features Clyde Carson and Husalah. The single is off one of his Revenue Retrievin': Day Shift or Revenue Retrievin': Night Shift albums. Which CD this track is on...I'm not sure. Either way this is one off them songs that without E-40 on it, I couldn't see it workin. I wonder if this is bumpin in Cali cause there's a lot comin outta the west coast at one time rite now. Anyway, 40's album is in stores now but check this video out. Jus makes u remember the days of "Tell Me When To Go" lol 

Makin' A Comeback?

So today I ran across this video for Lil Cease & Apaulo Treed for "Hustle". Of course my whole thought was "What!? Lil Cease?" Well he might be tryna make a comeback I'm not really sure. Video didn't come wit any info but Lil Cease's part in the song is alrite and in today's world where Omarosa is gettin a datin show, Cease may very well be workin his way to a comeback. You jus neva kno...

Take A Listen

Today's take a listen features two songs and jus a video to watch and jus take in what's said so let's get down to business:

First up is Young Jinsu with his video for "The Message". I definitely vibed to this track and give him a thumbs up for it. No info was listed with the vide other than the director but all in all I think it's a pretty solid cut. What u think?



Next up is Mike Dash E with his video for "Pardon Me". This cut didn't grab me but I didn't feel like I shouldn't share it necessarily either, so I say you be your own judge on this one. Sure people will go both ways about it. No info on the artist was found this time either.



Last up is jus a message from Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek) entitled "This Is Hip Hop". Well the title speaks for itself so check it out and listen to what's said.

"It's In The Mornin" with Robin & Snoop

Robin Thicke released the video for his new single "It's In The Mornin" which features Snoop Dogg. The track something that's so fitting for Snoop to be on and I gotta say I like the track. It sounds a lil' different to me in a way but I generally like different. The tracks off Thicke's Sex Therapy album which is already out and well this track definitely might get sum bedrooms rockin. Even first thing in the mornin. Video's pretty homely and shows us regular folks the dream vacation we're tryna take wit that special sum1 ourselves. I'm a lil' jealous this is prob their everyday life, probably sumwhere in Cali. At least they make it look nice. lol

Drake's Got a New Video....

I kno, I kno, some of you are like who cares cause he hasn't really made a great video yet. Well, in my opinion this is probably his best attempt at it yet. He kinda goes to what he knows best for this video which is acting. I mean it where he got his start. He puts a storyline to his new video for "Find Your Love". Of course the tracks off Thank Me Later which is set to drop June 15th. This track was produced by Ye' and the video was shot in Jamaica and co-stars Maliah Michel who's said to be his gf & Mavado. Alrite, so there's your spects for the video. I'll leave my comments on the video in the comments so I don't ruin the video for you.

West Coast Resurrection?

Ice Cube dropped his video for "I Rep That West" which is off his upcoming album I Am The West which is slatted to drop July 13. Far as the west coast goes the only artist makin noise as of late have been the New Boyz & Snoop but both only with one single. Now to be honest, the west coast could live solely off of west coast sells like E40 mostly does or could even be world wide like Snoop, but Snoop's an OG in the rap game also and was head when the west coast owned the rap game for a while. I'm hearin the west doesn't even own west coast radio anymore though. Well Cube says this track is too west coast so will in resurrect the west at least in the west. I guess time will tell and it could already be makin moves on the west. I'm not in the west so iono. Anyway check out the OG Ice Cube's video, he's even got some words for Wayne in the song.

Let's Take A Walk

Jones Andrews and his Flight School Music fam have been hard at work opennin up and performing with artist like Lupe Fiasco, B.O.B, The Clipse, Wiz Khalifa, U-GOD, Yung LA, Dom Kennedy, Big Daddy Kane, Chubb Rock, Nice & Smooth and more. For his latest track Jones' has teamed up with his label mate the Mecca Of Rhymes for the track "Walking In My Shoes". Tracks got a classic feel to it so turn this on when u cruisin in your whip or mayb comin home from a hard days work and kickin your feet up. Check out the song after the jump and click the artwork to download. NC Stand Up!

 

FSM - Walking In My Shoes

Got A Thing For Chocolate?

Lil' Jon is tryin to make a comeback on the hip hop scene right now with his new single "Miss Chocolate". The cut features R. Kelly & Mario and definitely sounds like it could turn into a chocolate girls anthem. I kinda feel like with all the controversy there's been about only light skin girls bein shown in videos this song & video might get play jus to try and kill some of that buzz or jus in hopes to get some people to shut up. Who knos? I kno I've got a thang for chocolate anyway, how bout u?

"Midnight Hour"

Talib & Hi-Tek have returned as Reflection Eternal with their new single & video for "Midnight Hour" featuring Estelle. This single is off their Revolutions Per Minute album dropping May18th.