ATL’s own Tom Cypher links with producer Cedro for his latest release, “Role Model”. This one is based on his perception of his the person he looked up to the most growing up, and how his perception changed when he got older. This one lives on his “Perception (The Demo Tape)”, but don’t look for him to stop here. He has new singles in videos in the arsenal just waiting to let them go.
After getting his feet wet with some stray releases earlier this year, White Plains, New York native Michael Merlot returns, this time with the first official single off his upcoming EP, “The Calm”, he’s calling “Been On”. Powered by a loosie instrumental, Michael doesn’t take on any clear direction with this one as he keeps it all the way hip-hop and just spills his thoughts as he sees fit. With a dope cover by hometown artist Valsi in tow, “The Calm” is slated to drop in the very near future and is to be followed up by his debut album, “Better Late” before the year closes out.
It’s the middle of the summer and just when you thought it couldn’t get any hotter, Massachusetts native C Wells kicks the heat up another notch as he releases the second official single from his upcoming EP, “For The Paper”. Directed by John Rawlins, Wells links with buzzing Chicago emcee G Herbo, better known as Lil’ Herb over a DreYouAHitmaker production. With Herb’s stock boiling to the top, Wells is on his way to matching it and putting his hometown of Lynn, Mass on the map. Look for his highly anticipated new project “Before The Tour Bus” to drop sooner than later.
Troy Ave drops off his latest set of visuals from “Major Without A Deal”, this go around for the his royalty-laden track, “Young King”. Following up “Doo-Doo”, we find the Brooklyn emcee sitting exactly where he thinks he deserves to be; on his throne. Don’t forget about that Ferrari though! Maybe we should just refer to it as his chariot. Grab that album if you haven’t already, available everywhere music is sold.
Timbaland releases the first single “Smile” featuring V.Bozeman from his forthcoming album Opera Noir. Listen below.
With a highly anticipated album that is scheduled to drop this summer. Director Forman James brings you exclusive behind the scenes footage from Chicago’s own super group WWA Day 1 vlog which takes place at the Complex2010 studio starring Chella H, Katie Got Bandz, Sasha Go Hard and Lucci Vee.
Fresh off his appearance on DJ EFN’s recently released Another Time LP, former Rawkus and BBE signee Dynas trades “Great Adventures” with the one and only Slick Rick on the animated visual for “Who U?” premiered by Ambrosiaforheads.com.
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Recently, Young Thug made an astonishing claim that he creates songs in mere minutes. Thugger explained that while some of his Hip-Hop competitors like Lil Wayne and Drake require ample time to make songs, he can do “a perfect song in ten minutes,” this according to Dazed magazine.
Spontaneous sixteens and perhaps a compromised memory have lead Thugger to this uncanny ability. He clarified to the publication, “I think as I go, I can’t remember 16 bars. Unless you write it, you can’t. I just do it bar for bar. I did a song in eight minutes. ” Later, The Barter 6 rapper then revealed that “Stoner,” was an arduous task taking “almost an hour,” to create; whereas, “Danny Glover,” was finished in only “eight minutes.”
“I thought everybody could write songs that fast,” said Thug. He soon added, “But working with a lot of them, they don’t. Wayne and Drake, it takes them so long to do a song. I understand why, because they want it to be perfect. But I think I can do a perfect song in ten minutes.”
So far, what’s been Young Thug’s best track? How long did it take him to make it?
Continuing the campaign for the upcoming release of his Black Americana project, Will Brennan enlists three artists that are rising in their own right — CUZ Lightyear, Dre Moon, and ManMan Savage for his new single “Interest.”
In the words of Will Brennan himself he says,
“This is a song about the spark that happens when you meet someone that you actually enjoy sharing conversation and silence with.” The Dim Mak artist goes on to say, “You can find them in a crowded room and they pique your interest. The song tries to capture that feeling of when you don’t want this first meeting to stop cause you don’t want to worry about what happens next.”
Teaming up with New Jersey native Pream-O, rising Atlanta rapper Shawty Pimpin delivers the official video for his bouncy club banger “Hold Up Lil Baby.” The single has already been in heavy rotation around Atlanta throughout the club scene and now it’s here to stay as Pream solidifies the track with a fiery addition.
More tunes coming out of Atlanta from 2 Chainz off his new mixtape “Trapavelli Tre’”. This one is called “Goat” featuring none other than The Dream and produced by B Wheezy & Mike Dean. Listen below.
Like the Rap God’s that came before him, Tupac (Me & My Girlfriend), Nas (Money Is My B*itch), Jay-Z (Girls Best Friend). Smoke Bulga (pronounced Bulger) paints a vivid picture on his latest single,”Cocaina” of how the art of hustling reminds him of his favorite girl. With lines like,“Like Spike I put that ice on Cocaina.” In reference to a scene in Spike Lee’s movie “Do The Right Thing” where Spike Lee puts ice on Rosie Perez, just as crack dealers puts ice on their product in the process of hardening cocaine to crack. Cocaina is a Certified Street Anthem that can do well in any region. It is the first single off of Smoke’s upcoming release “Bossalini”, and with street bangers like this.. Smoke is well on his way to making his mark in the hip hop arena!
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Big Heff hits Detroit with Def Jams newest artist Vince Staples. Vince delivers a crazy performance at the legendary venue “The Shelter”. Purchase Vince’s latest project ‘Summertime 06’ now on iTunes!
With Cleveland sports being on the rise with the Browns and Cavs, the music scene is starting to create a national buzz as well, I introduce to you A-Rod Da God, with the catchy “Riding Thru E.C.” Produced by Huey G and video directed by up & coming filmmakers HWIC Films. A Rod is well on his way to representing the city of Cleveland well.
Not only does Drake have a newly certified platinum mixtape, he has tracks scattered all over the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Both of his Meek Mill disses landed on the chart, with “Back to Back” debuting at no. 21 and “Charged Up” entering at no. 78. “Hotline Bling” placed at no. 66 and his collab with The Game “100” holds the no. 100 spot.
He and his new nemesis Meek also hold the no. 78 with their Dreams Worth More Than Money track “R.I.C.O.” His track with Future, “Where Ya At?,” is also on the chart at the no. 89 spot.
Ma$e spits over 2 Pac’s West Coast classic “California Love” for his latest track “#WhenNYWasNY”.
If you haven’t heard by now, “Straight Outta Compton” is the best Hip-Hop feature film yet. The saga, about NWA, homes in on the intimacies of Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and the late Eazy-E with DJ Yella and MC Ren being seen as peripheral figures in the movie. It isn’t a knock to the latter two. The story is the story. However, those present at that time know that Ren was ill on the mic and could go toe-to-toe with just about anybody in NWA’s hey day. Here we offer a few details about the reclusive MC’s life and times not seen readily in the movie. Check it out.
“Straight Outta Compton” opens on August 14 nationwide.
Ace Hood returns with new single “I Know How It Feel” featuring Ty Dolla $ign. Purchase the single now on iTunes!
While Drake & Meek’s beef has been on everyone’s mind, folks have clamored to choose a side and ride with one or the other. But when it comes to veterans like CNN, two dudes who have survived the kind of wars that Hip-Hop doesn’t see anymore, the two Queens contemporaries are happy to wait, watch and weigh-in on everything moving. The duo sat with AHH’s MrMecc to talk about the beef and all the happy moments it brings.
After the untimely passing of rapper Sean Price, the record label he called home began raising funds for his family. Duck Down Music started a crowdfunding account on Crowd Rise with hopes of raising $50,000 to help his family move forward. Thanks to a generous amount of donations, the goal has been exceeded.
According to the Crowd Rise page, $56,079 has been raised, 112 percent of their goal.
Price died on Aug. 8th in his Brooklyn, NY apartment. His cause of death is unknown. He was 43-years-old.