Hip-Hop | DJ Khaled Feat. Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne – No New Friends (SFTB Remix)
Posted by W8 on April 15, 2013
Here’s the predictable first single off of DJ Khaled’s “Suffering From Success”. The only thing that DJ Khaled seems to be suffering from is a penchant for fast food and putting his name on tracks that he had nothing to do with. DJ Khaled is the type of guy that copy-pastes a joke he found on Twitter, changes a few words, and calls it his own so we can stunt on his timeline. Why artists (other than the fact that he’s the president of Def Jam South) choose to work with him is beyond me. He brings nothing to the table.
Why artists work with DJ Khaled is beyond me. He brings nothing to the table. He doesn’t rap, write or produce. He just stamps his name.
— Fresh New Tracks (@freshnewtracks) April 16, 2013
Albums, Hip-Hop, Videos | Sam Lachow Presents: Young Seattle Part 2
Posted by J_Salzer on April 1, 2013
Seattle has one of the hottest hip-hop scenes in the country. All of the sounds that come from there are unique, and the various artists featured on Sam Lachow’s Young Seattle are no different. The video itself is cool, and is filmed almost like a cypher. My favorite verse is probably the second, as Gift Uh Gab absolutely kills it. The verse by Sam’s partner in crime, Raz Simone, is also a work of beauty. Even though there are so many different types of rap featured in this video, it’s good to see that they can all mesh and all support each other. Check out the video above and download the track for free here.
Pop, Videos | Bridge – Do Ya Right [Music Video]
Posted by Grubeats on March 28, 2013
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Allow me to christen your lobes with the sounds of 1st Round Record’s newest artist, Bridge. The 21-year old singer/songwriter/occasional rap verse spitter, nests among the stars of Los Angeles, but makes it very clear on this track his confidence and talent eclipse’s hundreds of other aspiring artists striving for fame in the same city. “Do Ya Right” is an edgy, confident pursuit of that dreamy dime every man strives for. Stay tuned as Bridge prepares for the release of the second installment of his trilogy series, Creature Of Habit, due out April 10th.
FREE DOWNLOAD: Bridge – Do Ya Right
Chill, Hip-Hop, Rap, Videos | Mi Zona – Jetpack Jones
Posted by J_Salzer on February 10, 2013
An artist that I have been acquainted with for about a year and a half now, Jetpack Jones, drops off his newest video. When I first heard his music, I was immediately entranced by his positive vibe and imaginative style of rapping. He spreads a message of positivity and peacefulness that the rap game is seriously lacking. His latest track, Mi Zona, is no different. The electro fused beat, produced by Crayon Stars, provides the perfect platform for Jetpack to show off his flow. Check out the video above and be on the lookout for Afterburners 3: The Brink.
Hip-Hop, Review | Grubeats’ Top 12 of ’12
Posted by Grubeats on January 14, 2013
Grubeats; fashionably tardy as always. I can’t promise I’ve saved the best for last, but hopefully this eclectic mix of tracks tickle’s at least party of your fancy. I’d enjoy hearing from you in the comments section if you have opinions on any of these songs!
12.) Skizzy Mars – Sirens
This young star didn’t sound my radar until late spring of ’12. I had heard the name and few scattered verses, but overlooked the true talent Skizzy Mars was bringing to the table until I first heard “Sirens”. With sounds similar to a young Cudi, Skizzy himself only recently graduated high school and has only begun to lie the brick and mortar for long, prosperous career.
11.) Skrillex & Damian Marley – Make It Bun Dem
As you probably know, I’m not a die heard EDM head like many writers and followers of this site. No kandi for this kid. I do however, enjoy just about anything Skrillex lays his hands on. Couple the addictive production with Damian Marley’s rasta raps and you have pure gold. If and when hip-hop and EDM cross paths, this is the type of execution I expect. [Watch video HERE]
Continue reading for Top 10!
Hip-Hop, Videos | The King’s Dead – Mighty California [Music Video]
Posted by Grubeats on September 26, 2012
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One of my person favorites off The King’s Dead debut project, “Jerusalem, is now here in visual form. Aziz and Alexander have always been involved the production of their visuals and now that they are represented by their independent film movement, Vérité Films, they played an even more instrumental role in the creation of “Mighty California”. Co-Directed/Produced by Elan Alexanberg of FTS Creative, The King’s Dead once again creates a spectacle of creativity.
“The “Mighty California” Video was inspired by Salvador Dali’s first movie “Un Chien”. The confusing non existent sense of time the film portrayed inspired Aziz Francois to create his own modern day version. A blend of Al Pacino’s “Scarface” and Dali’s “Un Chien” come together to create Mighty California. A Story about Aziz escaping two prostitutes who hold him hostage in a hotel, until he escapes
Hip-Hop | G-Eazy-Plastic Dreams (Feat. Johanna Fay)
Posted by ATexas on July 25, 2012
The melodies, the back-up vocals, the tune, the beat. G-Eazy never really fails to deliver, but with his new drop “Plastic Dreams” it’s palpable how good he has gotten. This Bay Area artist has transcended the bay whomp and southern drop to create his own genre. Available on all of his releases, G-Eazy does not just focus on himself as he ties in all aspects of the song. This is a co-ed acceptable piece that goes beyond girl fire and won’t disappoint the heavier rap fanatics. So grab an ice cube, some Knob Creek bourbon, a velvet chaise lounge and get it in.
Download: G-Eazy: Plastic Dreams (feat Johanna Fay)
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