June 2012
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Throwback: Freeway - Flipside (ft Peedi Crakk)
Def Jam NY anyone?!? Not much for me to say, who doesn’t like this track?? Evo
Jun 28th
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Ruby Ibarra x Kris Payne x Where They Go
California based femcee Ruby Ibarra linked up with NY artist Kris Payne and dropped a new video/track “Where They Go.” This track is hard a fuck, and Ruby’s verse is Off The Chain! Loving the gritty style, but it’s music like this that makes me love the underground hip hop scene. I hope neither of these artists loses this anger/hunger/fire they showcase as they develop and...
Jun 28th
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Meek Mill - Amen (Ft. Drake & Jeremih)
I was cruising through Queens while I was back home in NY this weekend blasting Hot 97 and heard this new track from Meek Mill. I immediately was feeling the ‘gospel’ type vibe with the chord progression and the organs, and then I was about to break my neck when they hook dropped. AMEN! It had 1 milli views yesterday, and jumped to 2 milli this morning, get on this! -SHIFT
Jun 27th
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Todrick Hall x DeStorm x Beauty and the BEAT!
Saw this hilarious and good video called “Beauty and the BEAT!” pop up in my newsfeed. I know DeStorm from his other youtube vids, but I haven’t seen anything like this before. Don’t front! I know you know the original Disney song! -SHIFT
Jun 27th
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Jasiri X - Who's Illegal? (ft Rhymefest)
More social commentary! With all the recent talks about immigration and the controversial Arizona immigration law that had just passed. Jasiri X and Rhymefest team up to talk about the issues that people are facing out there. They give you a brief history lesson on the US and immigrants, which are sure to rile up some emotion in some of you guys. What do you think?? Evo
Jun 27th
Trey Songz Turns Up the Heat in ‘Chapter V’ Photo...
Trey Songz charmed the cameras while shooting the grown and sexy packaging for his fifth album Chapter V, due August 21. The R&B heartthrob rocked designer duds as he posed at a luxurious mansion on the water in Miami. A shirtless and wet Trey cozied up to a bikini-clad model, soaked in a swimming pool, and smoked a cigar in the photos shot by Jimmy Fontaine. “It’s going to be really high...
Jun 27th
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Lupe Fiasco - B*tch Bad
Lupe lets out a new single from his upcoming album, Food & Liquor II, talking about the B word and our society. The chorus, “B-tch bad, woman good?/Lady better, ain’t misunderstood,” clearly states what this song is all about. Thats social commentary for ya! Evo
Jun 26th
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New Music: Childish Gambino – One Up
Childish Gambino gave Sway the greenlight to premiere this new track from his forthcoming mixtape“Royalty” which we shall be getting on July 4th. Posted By AC – One Up
Jun 26th
New Video: "Loves Gonna Getcha" Ft. Dynamic Duo,...
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Jun 26th
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50 Cent - Complicated
50 Cent brings you back to his Jamaica crib in his new video for “Complicated” off of his mixtape with DJ Drama called The Lost Tape, while his new album, 5: Murders By Numbers is due out next month.  At the end of the video, Fif decides to don the do-rag and vest once again. Ah symbolism. Evo
Jun 26th
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We Stole the Show - Turn It Up
Buffalo natives, We Stole the Show, comprised of Rhyson Hall and Grand Phee has been working together back in the mid-2000s during their time at Deepthinka Records. They are veterans of the stage having performed in all types of venues, with rock bands and rappers, underground and mainstream. The duo have since brought their act down to NYC, released a mixtape and seemingly disappeared from...
Jun 26th
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DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles - B.A.P.
DJ Premier and Bumpy Knuckles released a collab album earlier this year calledThe KoleXXXion, and they just dropped a video off of the effort. Dopeness. Evo
Jun 25th
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New Video: "Direction" - Lil Crazed ft. DJ Sin
Off that Chapter 3 Liberation Mixtape, Crazed teams up with DJ sin on the track “Direction”..Peep the visuals Posted By AC
Jun 25th
New Video: Rick Ross - So Sophisticated (Explicit)...
Jun 25th
Kendrick Lamar Reveals "Good Kid In A Mad City"...
If all goes according to plan, it looks like we’ll be hearing Kendrick Lamar’s Section.80 follow-up this fall. Apparently the Compton, Calif. spitter announced yesterday that the album, Good Kid In A Mad City, is set to drop Oct. 2. That’s all he revealed, though we do know that Dr. Dre and Gunplay appear as guests on “The Recipe” and “Cartoon &...
Jun 25th
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Freestyle Friday - Ludacris Cashin' Out
Okay so Luda is a bit late because everybody already been riding around with Nina but still the ATL rapper blesses the beat with a couple verses. Check it out Evo
Jun 22nd
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Thai - Dope Game MV
The other week, 454 rapper, Thai released a track, Dope Game, and this week he follows up with the music video to the lead single off of his upcoming album,From Where I Began. Evo
Jun 22nd
New Video: D-Pryde - "Normal"
Prizzy Drops his latest visual for “Normal” off Flagship.. Track produced by Den-Z and the video was shot and directed by Rik Cordero. Prizzy takes his listeners into his personal take on how a relationship would pan out. Dealing with the constant traveling and chasing of his dreams, it makes a “normal” relationship seem impossible. Posted by AC
Jun 22nd
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Throwback - Summertime
So today is the first full day of summer and its around 100 degrees out here in NYC. What better song than this classic track from DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince, which earned them their 2nd Grammy Award. Go an click play and sit back and rewind. Evo
Jun 21st
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Crooked I - Real N***az (ft Freeway Rick Ross)
Crooked I recruits the legendary, former drug kingpin “Freeway” Rick Ross to speak on the track. Just some good music to vibe to. Check it! Evo
Jun 21st
New Music: Pusha T ft. Swizz Beatz – In This Ho
UGHHHKK! Pusha gave Flex the green light to liberate a new cut titled “In This Ho.” ANOTHER screw face record. Man, THIS SHIT tough. LORD LOL. It’s about to be a Cruel Summer lol. DOWNLOAD: Pusha T ft. Swizz Beatz – In This Ho RESPECT: Flex
Jun 21st
New Music: Wiz Khalifa f/ 50 Cent "Telescope"
Listen: Wiz Khalifa f/ 50 Cent “Telescope”
Jun 21st
New Video: Rick Ross ft. Usher – Touch ‘N You
Directed by Chris Robinson, Ross’ God Forgives, I Don’t drops on July 31st! Posted By AC
Jun 20th
New Video: 2 Chainz - No Lie ft. Drake
We gave you the preview yesterday , now heres the video.. Posted By AC
Jun 19th
Kanye's G.O.O.D. Music Crew To Perform At BET...
  Kanye West  Photo: Flanigan/ Getty Images Good things come to those who wait. When it was announced that both Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj would perform at the 2012 BET Awards on July 1, it was hard to imagine that BET executive Stephen Hill and his gang could pull even more star power for the Samuel L. Jackson-hosted show. But they continue to pile on: They already added Usher to the roster,...
Jun 19th
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Kardinal Offishall & Nottz - Allow Me to...
With the emergence of Drake in these recent years it seems that the masses have forgotten the first king of Toronto. Kardinal hooks up with Nottz to drop the appropriately titled mixtape, hoping to breath some life into his career as most people haven’t heard from him in a while. Follow the link below for a free download. Download Here’s a track off the tape: Evo
Jun 18th
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Snacky Chan - Daddy Didn't Raise
Big Chan jumps on a Kato beat, who he met back in the MySpace days, to pay homage to his pops coinciding with Father’s Day this past weekend. Would be nice to see the two work together more often. Chan’s “caption” for the song: It’s been a good 6 or 7 years since I first met Kato.  This was back when Myspace was the thing and we were all busy decorating our pages.  So...
Jun 18th
Video Preview: 2 Chainz Ft. Drake "No Lie"
2 Chainz and Drake are currently on the Club Paradise Tour together ripping shows across the country. Through their relentless schedule, they’ve found time to shoot visuals for “No Lie.” Check out the video preview before it drops later this week. (via Missinfo.tv) Posted By AC
Jun 18th
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New Video: Melanie Fiona x J.Cole “This Time”
Can’t turn back the hands of time. Well unless you’re Melanie Fiona. Here’s her brand new music video featuring Mr. Nice Watch. The MF Life  is in stores now. Posted By AC
Jun 18th
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Freestyle Friday - Ludacris in the Basement
Bringin’ you back to the Rap City Basement, while Luda drops some bars on the mic with Big Tigga! Evo
Jun 15th
New Video: T.I - Love This Life
Latest visual from T.I.’s upcoming Trouble Man album. Posted By AC
Jun 15th
New Video: Usher Feat Rick Ross - Lemme See
  Usher has released his second video of the week. This one is for ‘Lemme See’ featuring Rick Ross.  Posted By AC
Jun 15th
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Throwback - Eminem (2000)
Eminem makes a classic remix of a Snoop Dogg original with Westcoast heavyweights Xzibit, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, and Dr. Dre. Evo
Jun 14th
New Music: Cris Cab Feat Big Sean- Good Girls (...
We’ve been following Cris Cab For a while since he dropped that “All Of the Lights” Cover a few years back.. Nice to see the Pharrell Co signed artist linking up with Big Sean on this Track.. Check it out.  Posted By AC
Jun 14th
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Sports: NBATV Dream Team Documentary
In Case you missed it last night.One of the dopest Documentaries on the sport. Check it out Posted By AC
Jun 14th
NEW VIDEO: TREY SONGZ – “2 REASONS” (feat. T.I.)
In preparation for his new album, Trey Songz releases his second single, “2 Reasons,” featuring Atlanta native and recent reality star, T.I. The track is lifted from Trey’s upcoming fifth studio album, Chapter V. The new album, Chapter V is slated to hit stores August 21st. Trey is also starring in the upcoming new installment in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise. Posted By AC
Jun 13th
New Video: Usher - Scream
New Visuals from Usher for “Scream” Posted By AC
Jun 13th
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Freeway - My Old Block (ft July & N.A.A.M.)
Nice beat, nice lyrics, nice track. Freeway makin a comeback??? Evo
Jun 12th
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Far East Movement Releases Dirty Bass Album!
Its June 12th and Far East Movement just dropped their 4th studio album, released through Cherrytree and Interscope Records. Featuring a number of artists like Justin Bieber, Cassie (yea you read that right), Crystal K, Tyga, and more! Cop the album in stores all around or on iTunes! http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dirty-bass-deluxe-version/id530381880?s=143441 Here’s the album title...
Jun 12th
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New Video: ROBIN THICKE – “ALL TIED UP"
Robin Thicke fades to black and white in the official music video for “All Tied Up,” the third single from his fifth studio album Love After War. 
Jun 11th
Behind The Scenes: Trey Songz & Kelly Rowland...
Trey Songz and Kelly Rowland are heating up the Summer with their sexy feature in the July issue of EBONY. The R&B stars, who collaborated in Trey’s recent “Heart Attack” video, shot for the steamy cover in Miami Beach. Take a look behind-the-scenes now!
Jun 11th
New Video: Chris Brown - Don't Wake Me Up
A little earlier than expected, Chris Brown drops VEVO the debut of his brand new video for “Don’t Wake Me Up.” The latest Pop single off his forthcoming albumFortune, due July 3. In the futuristic Colin Tilley-directed visual, the R&B superstar has three different dream sequences, all involving the same new lover, and all weirder than the last. Watch as Chris chases after his sexy model...
Jun 11th
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Kanye West - Classic (ft Rakim, KRS-One, Nas)
The Air Yeezy 2’s are almost upon us and its also the birthday to the college dropout. Happy Birthday to Mr. West! So here’s one of my all time favorite tracks from the Chi-Town rapper. Evo
Jun 8th
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Jay Fluent - Rise&Grnd Interview Live Performance...
Connie K of RISE&GRND sits down with Jay Fluent and his brother Andrew for an interview after their performance in the SOHR Tour NYC: -Remix
Jun 8th
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Thai - Dope Game
Portland rapper, Thai Viet G, releases his official single from his upcoming album,From Where I Began. The veteran decides to go back to his original flows (actually he was even faster back then) and just machine guns the entire track! Hopefully the rest of the album can keep up with this single. you can download the track below Evo
Jun 8th
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Video: Freeway - Real Sh*t (ft Young Chris)
Freeway and Young Chris holding it down for Philadelphia with a track just talking about the industry and well…real sh*t. Take a peep Evo
Jun 7th
Video:Hit-Boy | Jay-Z Interview
Today marks a big day in producer Hit-Boy’s career. The Los Angeles native has launched his rap career with the release of his new single/video titled Jay-Z Interview. The video highlights special moments that occurred in the past 12 months of Hit-Boy’s musical journey such as Kanye West praising him in the studio, Jay-Z calling him out on stage in Paris and much more. Check out the...
Jun 7th
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Throwback - Eric B & Rakim
Taking it back to 1987! Easily one of the top classics of Hip Hop. DJ Eric Barrier and The God Emcee. Evo
Jun 7th
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New Music: Game – Sending My Love (Rmx)
Game jumps on the remix to Chantel’s “Sending My Love” track. Official video has been shot and will be here on June 15th.
Jun 7th
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Exclusive Interview: Lil' Crazed
Connie K of RISEANDGRND sits down with Lil’ Crazed for an interview after his performance at the School of Hard Rockz Tour NYC! -Remix
Jun 6th