Album: PHZ-SICKS - THE MOMENT

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Woodbridge, VA rap artist PHZ-Sicks (pronounced ‘physics’) presents The Moment, his new album featuring Detroit rapper/singer Scolla, singer Alison Carney, DMV rapper Lyriciss and fellow Triple S crew member Seanny Greggs as well as production from Stompboxx Music, Best Kept Secret, Epik the Dawn, Kriss Liss and Kajmir Royale. The album's release comes on the heels of the John Ledbetter-directed music video for "Coming Down" (click to watch) as well as the single releases of "The Love Scene III" (click to listen) and "Black Women" (click to listen). PHZ was a 2011 DMV Best VA Male Rap Artist nominee and has opened for Wale, J. Cole and more. "This project was two years in the making, starting from the writing process, beat selection, constant musical changes and hours inside the studio to get where we are today," says PHZ-Sicks. "The album is called The Moment because I feel with everything I put into it, this is the moment where my life changes. Where I get to pursue this passion like there is no tomorrow and finally reaping the rewards of the sacrifices I made to get to this point. The Moment is the embodiment of me and it's all I can give to the world." Click here to watch a video documenting the making of The Moment, and visit PHZ-Sick's Bandcamp page to purchase a personally signed and messaged CD copy.



1. Tabula Rasa (Produced by Epik The Dawn)
2. Brim Low ft Alison Carney (Produced by Stompboxx Music)
3. Live This Life (Produced by Stompboxx Music)
4. Outside/Violins
5. The Love Scene III ft Scolla & Alison Carney (Produced by Stompboxx Music)
6. The Constant ft Lyriciss (Produced by Best Kept Secret)
7. Stream of Consciousness (Produced by Epik The Dawn & Kriss Liss)
8. Self-Improving (Produced by Best Kept Secret)
9. Used to Love U (Produced by Epik The Dawn)
10. Black Women (Produced by Best Kept Secret)
11. Coming Down ft TFOX (Produced by Best Kept Secret)
12. Triple S Crew ft Scolla & Seanny Greggs (Produced by Stompboxx Music)
13. All That Is Gold...
14. At The King (Produced by Kajmir Royale)
15. Anamnesis (Produced by Stompboxx Music)

all tracks except #2, #12, #14, and #15 co-produced by PHZ-Sicks and Mr. Wise of Team Demo.

Video - Truth Universal - Motivated feat. Sybil Shanel

New Orleans emcee Truth Universal presents the self-directed music video for "Motivated", the DJ Waht-produced single "Motivated", from his new album Invent The Future featuring Rakaa Iriscience of Dilated Peoples, Khrysis!, Kev Brown, P.U.D.G.E., Lyrikill, Shawde Banx and AF THE NAYSAYER. "Motivated" features guest vocals from singer Sybil Shanell, and the video was edited by Legaux for Legaux Blox. Born in Trinidad, Truth moved to New Orleans at age 4, and 2000 saw his first release, the Dashiki Dialogue 12". Truth was forced to relocate temporarily to Houston after Hurricane Katrina, dropping his debut album Self-Determination around that time and following up with Guerrilla Business. "DJ Waht chopped the drums off EPMD's 'Jane'," says Truth of "Motivated". " I brought the lyrics. Sybil listened to the content and freestyled this hook. I love Hip Hop, and no matter how difficult entities which may have some sort of gate keeping status make it for us, I'm motivated to overcome the BS. " Invent The Future is out now on iTunes.

Video - Philly Chase - "Mama Said"

Video: Endemic,- Cardinal" Ft. Darkim Be Allah, Supreme

UK producer Endemic presents the Rodolfo Duran-directed music video for "Cardinal", his new single featuring Darkim Be Allah and Supreme. A native of the United Kingdom regarded as one of the country's foremost hiphop producers, Endemic recently moved to New York City via a USA O-1 artist visa for “persons of extraordinary ability”. Following on the heels of "High Society" featuring Tragedy Khadafi, Afu Ra and Ruste Juxx (click to watch video) and "Capos" featuring Roc Marciano, Kevlaar 7 and P.R. Terrorist (click to listen), "Cardinal" is the third single from Terminal Illness 2, which also features Masta Killa, Cappadonna, Planet Asia, Skyzoo, DJ Switch, Bronze Nazareth, Salute Da Kidd, Killah Priest, Hell Razah, Shabazz The Disciple, Bugsy Da God, Cyrus Malachi, Tesla's Ghost, Ray Vendetta, Sav Killz, Prodigal Sunn, William Cooper and M9. TI2 is the followup to the 2009 Money Maker/EMI release Terminal Illness, which featured Sean Price as well as UK artists C Mone and Triple Darkness, and received radio play from DJ Premier. In 2010 Duck Down Records released Adamantine, Endemic's collaboration record with Ruste Juxx which featured General Steele of Smif N Wessun and Ill Bill. Terminal Illness 2 is in stores now, and drops digitally December 17 on No Cure Records.

Jay Z and Beyoncé Pledge to Go Vegan

Jay just announced via a note on Life & Times that he and Beyonce were going vegan.

The idea comes from the 22 Days Challenge, an initiative started by exercise physiologist (and friend of Jay Z) Marco Borges.
Jay explains, "Any professional vegans out there that have any great food spots please help out! Please ha."

They just began the challenge today, December 3, one day before Jay's 44th birthday.

Check out the full note:
Psychologists have said it takes 21 days to make or break a habit. On the 22nd day, you’ve found the way.

On December 3rd, one day before my 44th birthday I will embark on a 22 Days challenge to go completely vegan, or as I prefer to call it, plant-based!! This all began a few months back when a good friend and vegan challenged me to embrace a “plant-based breakfast” everyday. It was surprisingly easier on me than I thought…

Why now? There’s something spiritual to me about it being my 44th birthday and the serendipity behind the number of days in this challenge; 22 (2+2=4) coupled with the fact that the challenge ends on Christmas day…It just feels right!

So you can call it a spiritual and physical cleanse. I will post my progress… Any professional vegans out there that have any great food spots please help out! Please ha. I don’t know what happens after Christmas. A semi-vegan, a full plant-based diet? Or just a spiritual and physical challenge? We’ll see…

Best of luck and health!

P.S. B is also joining me.

A$AP Mob - Trillmatic ft. A$AP Nast, Method Man (Official Music Video)

A$AP Mob brings back that good old 90's New York feel to their new music video for"Trillmatic." A$AP Nast takes the lead with an assist from Wu Tang Clan emcee Method Man.

This song will appear on the Mob's forthcoming 2014 album.

Jim Jones - We Own The Night (EP Stream)

Jim Jones released his We Own the Night EP today. The Dipset Capo has provided a free stream of the project. Features include Trav, T.W.O., Sen City, Jeremih, Mel Matrix, Philthy Rich and Ricky Blaze.



Order it now on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/we-own-the-night-ep/id763028885



We Own the Night Tracklist:

01. We Got It (feat. Ricky Blaze)
02. They Watch (feat. TWO)
03. Nasty Girl (feat. Jeremih & Spin King)
04. Vamp Life (feat. TWO & Sen City)
05. Heard Me Though
06. Hypocrits (feat. Trav, Mel Matrix & Philthy Rich)

Gucci Mane Facing Possible 20-Year Prison Sentence & $500K Fine After Being Indicted On Federal Gun Charges. Gets Dropped From Atlantic Records

Gucci Mane has been indicted on two federal charges of being a felon in possession of a gun. The U.S. Attorneys Office for the Northern District of Georgia alleges Gucci, real name Radric Davis, brandished a handgun and threatened police on two occasions in September.



The charges were handed down Tuesday (December 3). Federal prosecutors released a press statement detailing the incidents that led to the indictment.




"On September 12, 2013, Davis, who was a felon at the time, was found in possession of a firearm. Then, just two days later, on September 14th, he again possessed a firearm different from the earlier gun. On both occasions, Davis displayed the loaded firearm, acted erratically, and made threats to individuals, including police and his attorney."


Atlantic Records has reportedly dropped the 1017 Brick Squad CEO as well.



Each charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm carries a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.



"This is how people get hurt, and we are committed to ensuring that convicted felons not have guns," U.S. Attorney Sally Quillian Yates said in a press release.



As  previously reported, the rapper was ordered to surrender his 40 caliber Glock, 45 caliber Taurus and ammunition.



Gucci has been arrested at least once a year since 2009 on various charges ranging from assault to possession of illegal drugs.



Atlanta Police Chief George Turner said in a statement, "We cannot tolerate convicted felons ignoring the law by carrying firearms and endangering our citizens."

360 - Night Life ft. Krissiluv [Official Music Video]

Adidas Confirms Deal With Kanye West, Issues Press Release

For the last couple of weeks Kanye West has detailed his plans to become the "2Pac of product." Those lofty goals took a step forward today as Adidas confirmed their deal with West via a press release.


“For 2014, we welcome to the Adidas family one of the most influential cultural icons of this generation, Kanye West. Well known for breaking boundaries across music, film and design and partnering with our history in street wear culture and leading innovations in sport, we look forward to creating a new chapter. Details to follow.”



This deal was made possible because of business and creative differences with Nike.The company also dragged their feet and failed to give the G.O.O.D. Music CEO a release date for the Air Yeezy 2 sneakers he designed.




Nike made a late push to keep Kanye with the company, but by then it was too late.

Troy Ave x DJ Whoo Kid: Talks 50 Cent Influence, Upcoming Gangsta Grillz Mixtape, Performs 'New York City' With Raekwon & More [Video]

Drake Previews New Aaliyah Collaboration Via Instagram [Video]

  

In 2012 we got confirmation that Drake would be producing a posthumous album by late singer Aaliyah. The only song that has been released from the project so far is entitled"Enough Said," which dropped last year and got a mixed reaction from fans and critics.

During a September 2013 interview, Drake seemed to indicate he may not be involved with the project any longer.

“I don’t know. I think the press got out of hand and they maybe had a different vision for it or something,” he told Elliot Wilson at the time. “It was sounding great to me. Whatever they end up doing with it, I wish them the best of luck.”

Early this morning however, the Toronto rapper posted a video on his Instagram account with a snippet of a new Aaliyah song.

Is he still producing the album? I guess we'll have to wait and see. In the meantime check out the clip below.

Maino & Oun P Speak On Trinidad James & NYC On Thisis50 Radio Recap [Video]

Pro Era (Joey Bada$$, CJ Fly, Kirk Knight) - Showoff Radio Freestyle With Statik Selektah [Video]

John Legend Performs 'All Of Me' On The Ellen DeGeneres Show [Video]

Mac Miller Announces 'Live From Space' Album. Reveals Cover Art, Release Date & Tracklist

Mac Miller will release his second album this year on December 17. He took to his Twitter account to make the announcement. Live From Space will contain fourteen songs total. Nine of which were recorded live on the rapper's Space Migration tour and five bonus tracks that didn't make the cut on his previous LP, Watching Movies with the Sound Off.







The album is available for pre-order on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/live-from-space/id766827782

Live From Space Tracklist



1. S.D.S. (Live)
2. The Star Room / Killin’ Time (Live)
3. BDE (Best Day Ever) [Live]
4. Bird Call (Live)
5. Watching Movies (Live)
6. REMember (Live)
7. The Question (Live)
8. Objects in the Mirror (Live)
9. Youforia (Live)
10. Eggs Aisle
11. Earth (feat. Future)
12. Life
13. Black Bush
14. In the Morning (feat. Syd & Thundercat)

Astro - Yes, I Know My G (Official Music Video)

Diddy On The Arsenio Hall Show: Talks Revolt, His Father, Vodka

New Music: B.o.B - John Doe (Feat. Priscilla)

Underground Luxury is coming this December 17th, so B.o.B releases a new tune off of the upcoming album featuring vocals by Priscilla, "John Doe".

New Music: Kanin - Winner Circle Feat. Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick and Compton rapper / childhood friend Kanin team up for "Winner Circle".Off of his tape "Old School New Sense."

Jhené Aiko Ft. Wiz Khalifa - Vapors (Remix)

Jhené Aiko decides to remix "The Vapors" off of her stellar EP entitled Sail Out. The Def Jam singer calls on Taylor Gang boss Wiz Khalifa for assistance. Vince Staplesappears on the original version.

Justin Bieber - All That Matters (Official Music Video)

Jeremih - You're Mine (Official Music Video)

Twista- Intro Freestyle (Official Music Video)

Travis Scott Ft. A$AP Ferg - Uptown (Official Short Film/Video)

August Alsina Ft. B.o.B & Yo Gotti - Numb (Remix) Official Music Video

Lindsay Lohan Sues The Makers Of 'Grand Theft Auto V' For Using Her Image Without Permission.[Video]

Lindsay Lohan is looking for a big payday from the makers of the video game Grand Theft Auto V. The actress claims her image was used without her permission, according to TMZ.

The character in question is named Lacey Jonas in the game. In one mission she needs help dodging the paparazzi because she doesn't have make up on and believes she's too fat to have her photo taken.

I think it's going to be hard to prove that the character is based on Lindsay because that description could fit a lot of famous actresses and models. Nevertheless, Lohan has her lawyers on the case.

This will be the second lawsuit filed against he popular game. In October Daz Dillinger of Tha Dogg Pound sued Take-Two Interactive Software and Rockstar Games for using his songs "C-Walk" and "Nothin' But the Cavi Hit" without his permission.

Watch a clip from the game below. Do you think that's Lindsay?

TY Nitty - The Streets Need Me (Official Music Video)

Dorrough Music Ft. Wiz Khalifa - LaLaLa

Eminem Performs 'Survival' x 'Not Afraid' On BBC Radio 1 [Video]

Lil Kim - I Am Kimmy Blanco

Lil Kim is preparing to release her Hardcore 2K13 mixtape soon. It's been delayed slightly but the Queen Bee gives her fans something to hold them down until the tape drops with this new track titled "Kimmy Blanco."

Don't Flop Rap Battle | Arsonal Vs. Charron [Video]

J. Cole Fires Back At Kendrick Lamar On Justin Timberlake's 'TKO' Remix "If A N*gga Want Problems My Trigger's On Auto" [Audio]

Competition, that's what hip hop is built on right? Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole are friends, but ever since K. Dot said he would murder Cole lyrically on Big Sean's song"Control," the world has been waiting to see if the Roc Nation rapper would respond.

Cole finally fires back on Justin Timberlake's "TKO" remix that also features Pusha Tand A$AP Rocky.

Cole to the rescue, never save a hoe/ Hoes like to hide their behavior though/ Thought you was a down a** b*tch/ ‘Til I found that sh*t a couple days ago/ I was home alone, next thing I know/ That long a$$ verse from a song called “Control” was on/ The room got nearer, the tomb got clearer/ That’s when I seen the sh*t playin’ on your phone/ Girl, what is that? A ringtone?/ Sh*t, not you too/ Man that hype done got you too/ Everybody and their momma gassed/ Even my momma asked what I’mma do/ Decisions, decisions/ In case this is war, then I load up on all ammunition/ If a n*gga want problems, my trigger’s on auto/ I’ll make sure that nobody miss him.

Will K. Dot answer back? I guess we'll have to wait and see.

Twista - Back To The Basics (EP Cover + Tracklist)

Veteran Chicago rhyme spitter Twista unveils the cover and tracklist for his forthcomingBack to the Basics EP. The seven-song project will be released on December 10. Features include Dra Day and DJ Victoriouz.



Back to the Basics Tracklist:



1. Intro/Freestyle
2. Ferocious
3. Just Like That (Feat. Dra Day)
4. Beast
5. Put It Down
6. Swagga Like A Dopeboy
7. Want My Love (Feat. DJ Victoriouz)

Kid Ink - 'F*ckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt' Freestyle For Tim Westwood [Video]

Young Dro Talks Reality TV; Rocko; T.I.; Opens Up About Fantasia & Gizelle XXX Relationships

YG Hootie Ft. Kendrick Lamar - Two Presidents

Tyga - Well Done IV (Mixtape Cover + Release Date)

Young Money emcee Tyga will release the third installment of his Well Done mixtape series on December 9. Today he unveiled the cover for the project via his Twitter page.



T-Raww will follow this up with the 2014 release of his next album, The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty.

Cee Lo Green & Big Gipp Perform 'Amy' On The Voice [Video]

Star & Lord Jamar Agree With Trinidad James' Comments About New York. Jamar Criticizes French Montana "He Might As Well Be From Atlanta" [Video]

Vlad TV managed to pull Star and Lord Jamar into the studio at the same time. Both are known for giving their honest opinions whether you like it or not, so this made for a very entertaining interview.



With the alcohol flowing, both men agreed with Trinidad James' comments about Atlanta running New York musically



"I'm not mad at that hoe a$ n*gga with long fingernails and f*cked up teeth," Star said.


Jamar believes a lot of New York artists have started to copy the South's style.



"You gotta listen to a lot of the New York artists right now, especially this dude French Montana," Jamar said. "I don't know French Montana, and to a degree I'mma say I f*ck with French Montana. I know that the style he's giving off as far as just visually is some New York, Bronx sh*t... I get it. But the music he's making, he might as well be from f*cking Atlanta. Let's keep it f*cking real."

Chris Webby - L.A. Leakers Freestyle [Video]

Eminem - Rap God (Official Music Video)

Chinx Drugz - Funkmaster Flex Freestyle [Video]

Asher Roth Responds To Eminem's Diss: "I Thought It Was Pretty Amazing." Clarifies His 'As I Em' Lyrics [Video]

"Quit actin' salty, I was countin' on you to count me out/ Ask Asher Roth when he round-a-bout dissed me to shout me out/ Thought I was history/ But goddamn honkey, that compliment's like backhanding a donkey/ Good way to get your a$ socked in the mouth." Eminem "A$hole"



Eminem threw a shot at Asher Roth on the song "A$hole" off of The Marshall Mathers LP 2. Slim was firing back for what he perceived as a diss on Asher's song "As I Em."


Asher told Hot 97's Peter Rosenberg and Cipha Sounds that his lyrics weren't meant to be disrespectful. His intentions were to clear up the comparisons between himself and Slim.



"For me I just wanted to talk about how I was my own person. That's really all it was,"Asher said. "[I was] talking about when I was first introduced to Em's music when I was young in the 7th grade. Kind of talking about that relationship, being inspired by an emcee and listening to that music and having it be influential. That was it. I think Em was just being Em."



Don't expect any reply songs from Asher because he wasn't offended by the track.



"It's cool man. I thought it was pretty amazing, I'm not gonna lie. I didn't take any personal [offense]," Roth explained. "There's nothing really there. I've never met Em. I don't know him personally."

Chris Brown Wanted To Bring Weed Into Anger Management Rehab Facility

Chris Brown was unable to bring weed into his anger management rehab facility and he wasn't happy about it.



TMZ reports that the singer told medical staff that marijuana had been prescribed by a doctor to treat his depression. He said smoking herb keeps him calm, but personnel at the facility rejected his request.







Chris was ordered by a judge to spend 90-days in an L.A. County facility at a probation progress hearing last week. He had previously checked himself into an anger management facility voluntarily after he was charged with punching a Washington, D.C. man in the face. However, his stay only lasted two weeks because he was kicked out after throwing a rock through his mother's car window.

Video; PHZ-Sicks - Coming Down ft TFOX (Official Music Video)

Woodbridge, VA rap artist PHZ-Sicks (pronounced ‘physics’) presents the John Ledbetter-directed music video for "Coming Down", the Best Kept Secret-produced single from his forthcoming album The Moment. The "Coming Down" video comes on the heels of the single releases of "The Love Scene III" (click to listen) and "Black Women" (click to listen). PHZ was a 2011 DMV Best VA Male Rap Artist nominee and has opened for Wale, J. Cole and more. "The beat transported me back to the time I was living in Mississippi with my grandmother and family," says PHZ. "I felt that since I showed my loved to them lyrically, I should do the same visually. Various family members are shown throughout the video through photos as the song rides along. We're close to Thanksgiving and this is my way of saying thanks for being a important factor in making me the person and artist I am today." The Moment drops December 3. Click here to watch a video documenting the making of The Moment.

New Music - Rakwel - You Tha Bomb Ft Tizi X Wine Am Ft House Of Ginjah

Rakwel, a Nigerian born versatile rapper is back with 2 brand new singles titled 'You Tha Bomb" which features Tizi and Del B on the production, while Wine am features House of Ginjah and O.V.A on the production. this is a follow up of his first single titled "Shashe lo"  listen and download the two track below. Sure banger!!!!!!!!

Kanye West Full Interview On Sway In The Morning [Video]

Kidd Kidd Names His Favorite G-Unit Records, Says Soulja Slim Is The Realest MC Ever From New Orleans, Talks 'Street Fame' EP, 'Life Up' August Alsina & More [Video]

Kidd Kidd is heavy on the grind promoting his forthcoming Street Fame EP. In his latest interview he sits down with Enveonline to discuss his reaction to George Zimmermangetting acquitted in the murder trial of Trayvon Martin, Soulja Slim being the realest artist to ever come out of New Orleans, his record "Life Up," working with August Alsina, spotting fake rappers, names his favorite G-Unit records and lets fans know what they expect from Street Fame.

Foxy Brown Speaks On The 17th Anniversary Of 'Ill Na Na,' Recording It When She Was 15-Years Old, 'Ain't No N*gga,' Upcoming 'King Foxx' Mixtape, Jay Z, Nas & More [Audio]

Foxy Brown is celebrating the 17th anniversary of the release of her debut album Ill Na Na. She called in to Shade 45's V.I.P. Saturdays recently to talk with Superstar Jay andDJ Self about the project being released when she was just 15-years old, "Ain't No N*gga" helping to jump off Jay Z's career, working with Nas, AZ and Cormega on The Firm song "Affirmative Action," forthcoming King Foxx mixtape and more.

Slim Thug - 84z (Official Music Video)

Square Off (Trips-N-Slim) - Intro (Official Music Video)

Lupe Fiasco Ends Concert Early After Being Thrown A Tomato (Video)

Lupe Fiasco cut a recent Salt Lake City, Utah concert early after objects, mainly a tomato, were thrown at him.

A concert-goer threw something from the balcony so the rapper tried to get everyone down from up there hoping he could finish his show safely.
People refused. Lupe got upset. Left the stage. Never came back.

The rapper then went on to tweet about it. Read on.







Watch the footage.

Joey Bada$$ - Gone Home (Trip to St. Lucia) Documentary

PRO ERA, Cinematic Music Group & Lifted Research Group present a unique inside look at Joey Bada$'s journey to St. Lucia where he meets his Grandfather for the first time. The short documentary captures Joey as he explores this new, yet familiar world, and discovers that his music has created an even deeper connection between the island, its people and himself.

Preparing For War? Police Find Stockpile Of Guns While Searching George Zimmerman's Home [Pic]

George Zimmerman either really loves guns or he's been preparing for something ominous. As previously reported, the former neighborhood watchman who was acquitted in the murder trial of 17-year old Trayvon Martin, was arrested last week after allegedly pointing a shotgun in the face of his girlfriend, Samantha Scheibe.








The 30-year old was charged with battery, criminal mischief and felony aggravated assault with a weapon in the case. He was released the day after his arrest after posting $9000bail.




TMZ reports that a subsequent search of the home Zimmerman shared with Scheibe turned up a stockpile of weapons belonging to him (see pic above).




Police found an AR-15 assault rifle, 3 handguns, a pocket knife and a Kel-Tec shotgun, the same one he's accused of pointing at Scheibe. No word on if all of the guns were obtained legally.


Scheibe kicked him out of her home after last week's incident and at this point it's not known where Zimmerman is living.

Troy Ave Ft. King Sevin - Cigar Smoke (Prod. By Scram Jones)

 "Cigar Smoke" featuring King Sevin is one of the standout tracks off of Troy Ave's New York City album. The Scram Jones-produced song will serve as the project's next single. The official music video for it will drop later this week.

Kanye West Goes Off On Sway While Discussing The Fashion Industry

BK Brasco Ft. Pusha T & Timbaland - Big Spenda (Produced By Timbaland)

Timbaland's newest artist, Brooklyn rapper, BK Brasco is not your average rapper. He has seen the world and worked on some of this year's biggest hits. This go round he teams up with his mentor Timbaland and rapper Pusha T for a massive record called "Big Spenda" which is also produced by Timbaland. Brasco, Pusha and Timbaland trade verses as they talk about lavish lifestyles, beautiful women and how they have it all.

"Big Spenda" is the 4th single off of BK Brasco's forthcoming EP "18th Floor: Thompson Hotel Edition" due out November 28th.

TLC & Lil Mama Perform 'No Scrubs' On Dancing With The Stars [Video]

Robin Thicke Performs 'Feel Good' On The Voice [Video]

Kanye West Goes Toe To Toe With Charlamagne, Acknowledges The 'Bound 2' Video Is Bad, Says He's The 2Pac Of Product, Talks Going W/Jay Z Over Dame Dash & Much More On The Breakfast Club [Video]

Kanye West made his way to The Breakfast Club today to talk with Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy and Angela Yee about a variety of topics.



West spoke about his frustration with corporations, working to secure his daughter's future, why he chose to go with Jay Z over Dame Dash when Roc-A-Fella Records split, denies dropping Big Sean from G.O.O.D. Music at one point, explains why money has become so important to him, purposely making the "Bound 2" music video look bizarre, being the Tupac Shakur of product, being the biggest rock star on the planet, ruffling the feathers of George Bush and President Obama, getting the girl he wanted, Yeezus and more.



This was one of the best West interviews ever because Charlamagne challenges the rapper throughout instead of letting him go on a continuous rant.

Video: Voice Monet, "Carts b4 Horses

New Orleans emcee Voice Monet presents the Go'Head Media-directed music video for "Carts b4 Horses (Rob)", her new single produced by Belgian DMC champion DJ Grazzhoppa. The video was conceptualized, shot and edited all in the space of two days as part of the 48Hour Music Video Project Challenge which was recently held in New Orleans. Voice's debut album Gumbo dropped in 2006. "NOLA Redux" featuring Malkovich made the top of Gilles Peterson's BBC World Wide Best Hip-Hop of 2009 list. She was teaching classfuls of New Orleans youth how to rap as an official Teaching Artist In Residence when Hope & Sorrow, the 2007 Decon/Atmospheriques release from celebrated French producer Wax Tailor, was certified silver. Between her solo releases and her collaborations with BBE, Ninja Tune, Canada's Public Transit Recordings, UK's Twisted Funk Records and Tailor, over a quarter of a million records worldwide bear Voice's name. She has played internationally at major festivals (Montreal Jazz Festival 2013) and world reknowned venues (L'Olympia, Paris). "Sometimes my muse comes in the form of a man, and he just wants me to... rap!" says Voice about the song. "In this particular song I have chosen to call him 'Rob', but that inspiration comes in many forms and is expressed through several mediums." Voice is gearing up to release her EP Black Maria in 2014 through her production company Go'Head Media.

New Video: Tech N9ne “Hiccup”

New Video: Blended Babies Ft. Asher Roth X Chuck Inglish “See The World”

NAS On NBC’S Talk Stoop

Nas celebrated his 40th on the front stoop with NBC’s Cat Greenleaf. He discussed how music has evolved, why he hardly smiles in his photo ops, his Marvin Gaye tweet “true artists suffer for the people” tweet, the n-word, and more.

B.DOT Talks Jeezy Signing On Revolt

New Music: Mally Mall - Wake Up In It (Ft. Sean Kingston, Tyga, Pusha T & French Montana)

New Single from Mally Mall featuring Sean Kingston, Tyga, Pusha T & French Montana.

No Malice ft. Jon Bibbs - Bury That (Official Music Video)

Juicy J Makes It Rain During Hyped Performance Of 'Bounce It' On The Arsenio Hall Show [Video]

Chief Keef Ordered To Pay $25K Lump Sum + $2,500 A Month To New Baby Mama

Chief Keef will have to double his grind now that he has another mouth to feed. The 18-year old Chicago rapper has been positively proven to be the father of a 10-month old baby by a young woman by the name of Erica Early.



Keef's lawyer confirmed to TMZ that a DNA test shows there is 99.9% chance his client is the father. He's been ordered to pay a lump sum of $25,000 back pay, plus $2,500 a month in child support moving forward.







The rapper just cut a check for $11,000 last month to reduce the $20,900 sum he was behind in child support to the mother of his first child. He was ordered by a Cook County, Illinois judge on October 21 to either pay up or head back to jail.

N.O.R.E. Says Trinidad James Is A "Smart Idiot" [Video]

The thing people respect about N.O.R.E.'s interviews is he generally gives it to you raw and uncut. He recently sat down with Montreality and offered his opinion on Trinidad James' recent comments about Atlanta running New York musically.

"I think he's a smart idiot," N.O.R.E. said of James. "I think his comments were actually brilliant, but his actions were idiotic. I get the fact that you wanna be like Suge Knight and say something about a city while you're in that city. But you was aggressive. If he would have said those same comments and been like, 'Yo, this is y'all fault,' we would have been able to look in the mirror and been like, 'damn.' But the fact he was like, 'So what, if y'all wanna do something.' You're not giving us advice. You don't give advice by saying, 'If you don't do this I'mma smack the sh*t out you.'"

Bun B x DJ Whoo Kid Interview: Speaks On UGK's Beginning, Rap Being Universal, Turning Down Features From Artists Who Aren't Ready, Jay Z & More [Video]

Lloyd Banks Performs 'Take 'Em To War' x 'Fly Like The Wind' x 'Shock The World' x 'I Smell P*ssy' x 'Any Girl' & More In Cambridge, MA [Video]

Lloyd Banks invaded Cambridge, Massachusetts Friday (November 22) for a show atThe Middle East Club. The venue was packed as the G-Unit emcee ran through many of his bangers including "Take 'Em To War," Fly Like the Wild," "Shock the World," "I Smell P*ssy," "Victory," "Any Girl" and "Beamer, Benz or Bentley."

Rich Homie Quan Talks New Mixtape. Trinidad James' NYC Comments, Advice To New Artists & More [Video]

Rich Homie Quan sits down with Roseay from Hip Hop Weekly to talk about a variety of topics.

He speaks on Young Jeezy linking him up with YG for his appearance on "My N*gga," his forthcoming mixtape, I Promise I Will Never Stop Going In, why he wanted DJ Dramato host it, speaks on Trinidad James' NYC comments and offers advice to young artists.

Busta Rhymes - Thank You ft. Q-Tip, Kanye West & Lil Wayne (Official Music Video)

Busta Rhymes links up with Q-Tip, Kanye West and Lil Wayne for his new single titled"Thank You." The song makes wonderful use of a sample from the classic 80's R&B tune by Alicia Myers, "I Want To Thank You."



Bus-A-Bus and Q-Tip will be releasing a mixtape on December 12, The Abstract and The Dragon. Busta's new album, E.L.E.2 (Extinction Level Event 2), will follow in 2014.

Chief Keef Responds To Lady Gaga Saying She's A Fan "Damn Dis Girl Fine. Love You Lady Gaga"

Chief Keef found out he had a pop superstar fan while watching the 2013 American Music Awards Sunday (November 24).



During a red carpet interview with E! News, Lady Gaga, revealed that she is a big fan of the "I Don't Like" rapper.



“I’ve been listening to a lot of Chief Keef, so I’m kinda into Chicago music right now,”Gaga said. “I was living there for a while, so we’ve been listening to a lot of his records. I’m a big fan.”







Keef responded almost immediately via his Twitter account.



"I love Lady Gaga For Sayin She Listens to a lot of me and What's so crazy I was jus Watchin Dis red carpet sh*t Like damn dis Girl fine," Keef wrote "Love You Lady Gaga"

Mike WiLL Made It Feat. Future - Faded (Official Music Video)

Rihanna, Taylor Swift & Justin Timberlake Win Big At The 2013 American Music Awards [Full Winners List Inside] Video

The 2013 American Music Awards were held Sunday (November 24) in Los Angeles. Big winners on the night included Rihanna, Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake.



Swift took home 4 trophies for Artist of the Year, Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist, Favorite Album and Favorite Female Country Artist.





Rihanna won the first ever AMA Icon Award, the Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist andFavorite Soul/R&B Album







Justin capped off a big year by winning Favorite Pop/Rock Artist and Favorite Male Soul/R&B Artist.



ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Taylor Swift

ICON AWARD
Rihanna

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY KOHL'S
Ariana Grande

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Florida Georgia Line Featuring Nelly, "Cruise"

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
Justin Timberlake

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
Taylor Swift

FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK
One Direction

FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK
One Direction, "Take Me Home"

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
Luke Bryan

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
Taylor Swift

FAVORITE BAND, DUO or GROUP - COUNTRY
Lady Antebellum

FAVORITE ALBUM - COUNTRY
Taylor Swift, "Red"

FAVORITE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

FAVORITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, "The Heist"

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
Justin Timberlake

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
Rihanna

FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B
Justin Timberlake, "The 20/20 Experience"

FAVORITE ARTIST - ALTERNATIVE ROCK
Imagine Dragons

FAVORITE ARTIST - LATIN
Marc Anthony

FAVORITE ARTIST - ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
Avicii

FAVORITE ARTIST - ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Maroon 5

FAVORITE ARTIST - CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Matthew West

TOP SOUNDTRACK
"Pitch Perfect"

Rihanna - Diamonds & Icon Award "Full Performance" (American Music Awards 2013) "AMA"

 

Taylor Swift - Wins Artist of the Year (American Music Awards 2013) "AMA"

LMAO: Seth Rogan & James Franco's Bound 3' Spoofs Kanye West & Kim Kardashian's 'Bound 2' [Video]

Kanye West's music video for "Bound 2" featuring his fiancee Kim Kardashian has been the topic of a lot of conversations since it was released. During some down time on the set of their upcoming movie, The Interview, actors Seth Rogan and James Francodecided to have some fun with it in this hilarious spoof they titled "Bound 3."

Go-Rilla Warfare/Black Ice Cartel Presents Charlie Clips Vs. JC Rap Battle [Video]

Nyemiah Supreme Speaks On Being Influenced By G-Unit & Dipset, Recording With Tony Yayo & Lloyd Banks, Learning From Jim Jones & More [Video]

Fast rising Queens, New York emcee Nyemiah Supreme took some time out of her busy schedule to chop it up with Vlad TV recently.



She talks about The Diplomats and G-Unit influencing her to start her rap career, recording with Tony Yayo and one of her favorite rappers, Lloyd Banks, going on the road with Juelz Santana and Jim Jones taking her under his wing.

Video: LOGAN P. MCCOY, "BLACK MORNING"

Brooklyn rapper Logan P. McCoy presents the Dylan Verrechia-directed music video for "Black Morning", the new single from his EP Strength Of Character. "Black Morning" captures the frustration I felt as a young man in desperate need for personal change but without a clue as to how to bring about this change in my life," says Logan. "We all go through growing pains and we all have our unique ways of dealing. In my alcohol and weed fueled meditation, I reached the conclusion that death might be the necessary catalyst for the change that I was so desperately seeking." Logan describes theStrength Of Character EP as "an experiment that became the foundation of a new sound. Initially my idea was to poke fun at '90s style rock/pop music that MTV had made popular. Being first and foremost an underground MC, I thought it would be funny being that I didn't play any instruments and knew nothing about making rock music. Having no band or instruments to craft the sound I had in mind, I decided to follow the Hip Hop tradition that I came from of flipping what I had to accomplish my goals." Strength Of Character is available now on Logan's Bandcamp page.

Video: ORRIN CAMPBELL, "WARP"

18-year-old New York rapper Orrin Campbell presents the Colin Campbell-directed music video for "Warp", the Motel XXX-produced single from Orrin's forthcoming album Nocturnal. Orrin named his first release The Sean Mulligan Mixtape, after his girlfriend's little brother who inspired him to take rap seriously after hearing him freestyle for fun. His early material was, in his words, “Like boom bap rap. Like Brooklyn rap.” Moving to the suburbs changed all that. “I feel like me being in the suburbs, and being bored, helped me to experiment,” he explains, “and that’s kinda how I found this sound I have now.” Of the "Warp" video he says it was shot "in a penthouse overlooking New York City on 12th Ave looking uptown. I wanted to capture the essence of where I currently reside versus where I made the song and Nocturnal. The video is a trip into how I see things. The female which I describe in the song is a virgin whom never smokes or drinks, I wanted to make a very paradoxical video that was very drug-induced, representing myself but also contradicting the values and ideas of said female. She wears a sheep/lamb mask to symbolize purity. The female haunts this creepy place we would call my mind (location of the shoot) and that is what the video symbolizes. At the end we snippet the song "Blue Dreams" as a teaser for the fans." Nocturnal drops December 7.

Album: SEAN ARMSTRONG, THE MARBLE CAKE DIARIES

album at seanarmstrong.bandcamp.com
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DMV-area rapper/DJ/producer Sean Armstrong presents The Marble Cake Diaries, his new album featuring Khrysis, J. Ivy, Da Beatminerz, Roddy Rod, Dischoe, Marc Nfinit(True School), and J Soul and The Mowery Boys. Marble Cake's release comes on the heels of the release of the music video for "Took Control" (watch the video), the !llmind-produced first single which features guest appearances from Tajai of Souls of Mischief and singer pHoenix Pagliacci. Sean has performed in London, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Germany, Aruba and more. He’s performed alongside artists like The Roots, Pete Rock, Little Brother, EPMD, and Kid Capri, and is a member of the True School Corporation, which is run by Grammy award-winning producer 9th Wonder. Sean is also a member of 9th's Black Jedi chapter of The Universal Zulu Nation. Sean sums up Marble Cake's genesis in one line from his song "Foundation": “...hours, days, weeks, months, #*&% it took years / for me to be heard and gain respect from my peers / but the way that it appears I affected your ears...” "This album was a long time in the making," he says. "From phone calls back and forth with Mr. Walt to email exchanges with !llmind, to face-to-face beat-picking sessions with Khrysis, I made sure the foundation was strong, before bringing more color to the canvas with my rhymes." The Marble Cake Diaries is available now on Sean's Bandcamp page.

Album: PREZ P, THE AMBIANCE

The Ambiance on Soundcloud | DatPiff
watch the video trailers for "Nine Eleven" & "Neva Love Em"
Twitter [@prezp_becampin] | DaCampSite.tumblr.com |  

North Miami rapper Prez P presents The Ambiance, his new album featuring Glocky Davis, Ransom Note, J Nics and Rell Burgandy as well as production from Nuez, The Pyrvmids, The Ear Drummerz, Mr. Maneuvers, DT Spacely, Ronny J, RAH, MVSIC, Sir Flywalker, Kenneth Cartel, Green City, Eccentric Music, Squareboogie and Danny Dee. Prez first emerged onto the underground rap scene in Miami with his group Da Camp in 2011 with their mixtape7 Day Weekend: Campin Out In Da RV. That record was followed by 7 Day Weekend: Bumpin olDCool Da Campilation and VII Day Vacay, which was voted 2012 Mixtape Of The Year by the Miami blog the305.com. "This album embodies my life's lessons," says Prez. "I took glimpses into different friendships and relationships and picked certain situations and tried to display them through music in a way I haven't done before. It's titled The Ambiance because of the feeling I had during those moments. I tried to capture The Ambiance. Sonically it's mostly a laidback album because that's the role I play daily."