OG Che$$ provides us with a new EP & gives us GOLDENHOUR. 5-new tracks that come with his blended sound are what we are given. OG Che$$ continues to grow with his sound & teams up with longtime collaborator LLiiVV to get production that compliments him well. Check out the talented upstart’s new project below.
Los Angeles Lakers star Nick Young is entering a court battle with a woman who has accused of him of rape, TMZ reports.
Young was hit was a lawsuit in 2013 by his accuser who alleges he slipped her a date rape at a Hollywood bar and then took her to his home and raped her in 2011. Before she filed the lawsuit, the police investigated her claim and then dismissed it due to her story being flawed.
The woman is suing the 29-year-old for $3 million saying she has endured emotional distress and lost money. Swaggy P is refusing to give in to the lawsuit with a settlement and has decided to fight it out to prove his innocence. A hearing is scheduled this month.
Independent hip-hop duo Jedi Mind Tricks return with a brand new video for their new song “Deathless Light”. The track samples “Aphasia” by The Budos Band and is the first single off their new album The Thief And The Fallen, out June 2. Pre-order now on iTunes.
Well damn. Just when you thought Wiz and Amber might get back together, Amber basically confirms the rumor that she’s dating Machine Gun Kelly. She told XXL the following:
“We’re enjoying each other’s company,” Rose said when asked what’s going on with her and Kelly. “I’m really just a normal girl, I’m just from Philly. I’m a down Philly chick. I’m really sweet, I’m nice to everyone. I hardly ever say no to a picture with my fans. I really go out of my way for people who support me. I’m just all about women empowerment and coming together and being positive towards each other.”
First it was The Game, a Blood gang member, and now its Tray Dee, a Crip. Both OG’s have called out Young Thug, with the latter labeling him a “f*g rapper.”
“What’ the politically correct term? Transgender? He ain’t got his s### changed, yet?” Tray Dee said. “I don’t know what the dude is. I never listened to his music or nothing. I just heard him say Baby (from Cash Money) was his girl or something. I don’t even know the dude, but f**k it. That’s too weird for the kid.”
Tray Dee said he was not sure how Young Thug could be considered a true Blood gang member.
“Its a circus now. I don’t take half that sh*t serious now,” he said.
Tray Dee even went so far as to tell Baby of Cash Money Records that his young affiliate “ that’s not a good look.”
“I ain’t homophobic or nothing, but that sh*t aint gangsta,” Tray Dee said.
This guy is one of the hottest names buzzin in NYC right now. Bodega Bamz proves it on his Toca Tuesday freestyle on Tony Touch’s Sirius/XM SHADE 45 Show. Peep it below!
After a strong winter with his song Gold Bentley” and then a slight hiatus, South Carolina artist Silk The Prince is back just in time for summer with his new project The Arrival LP. The DJ Outta Space hosted project features a variety of trap bangers for that perfect summer day. Silk has been keeping us entertained all year & with the release of this 23-track project he looks to keep his campaign going. Check out ‘The Arrival’ & stay tuned for more to come.
Summer is just starting to sizzle and urban dancehall singer-songwriter Kimik X is emerging with a smoking-hot second single from his debut album “My Turn.” Backed by independent label Kaieteur Records, “Go-Dumb” is the second single off of “My Turn” the debut album by urban pop artist Kimik X.
As the alleged beef between Lil Wayne and Young Thug continues. The Games steps into the picture and decides to call Young Thug out! Game threatened to whoop Young Thugs Ass for messing with Lil Wayne and trying to call his album the Carter 6.
Adrian Marcel continues to release great visuals from his recently released Weak After Next Reloaded mixtape. This time the Raphael Saadiq protege brings us the video for “Pieces.”
Hailing from Poughkeepsie, NY, the multi-talented artist known as Nahlo has been making his bones on the music scene for quite some time and it has paid dividends. Having performed at some of the most prestigious venues NYC has to offer, while also opening up for some of rap’s biggest names such as Juelz Santana, Lloyd Banks & more, Nahlo’s star is only rising. A member of the NORESTCITY collective, a euphemism for their tireless work ethic, Nahlo takes the next step by releasing his Dillon Eckes directed visual for “Shady World”. The MacMuzik produced track finds the MC lamenting about the inconsistencies within society.
Maejor’s continues on with his succession of First Of The Month series with the release of his video, “We Ready”. In the visual, Maej sets his sight on hometown of Detroit to tell his story like never before. When asked about his set, Maejor replied, “I was born in this house during a time when the police wouldn’t even drive near this neighborhood… So to even be able to come home and film a video in the place where my story began truly means a lot to me.”
Scooter and Boosie team up for a real life story about the dope game. It’s essentially about their former lives, but the two know the story, they know the game and know how to break it down with a lavish background of weed, money and women. Check it here.
MeRCY has been hard at work and now, he has released the long awaited and anticipated third installment to his Prestige series; The Prestige 3 not only boasts a full compliment of hardcore lyricism and exceptional production, the entire project conveys MeRCY’s testimony. MeRCY and his team may have out done themselves this time. Each of the 14 tracks on The Prestige 3 offer raw and gritty insights into a reality we can all relate to. With stellar appearances by artists Blaq, see.francis, Sean Price, JQ and Ransom paired with well-rounded production mostly credited to iLLustrious’s own Solidified as well as Zino, see.francis and more, the project elicits emotion while also being sonically superb. Between the soulful feel of tracks like “Personal Legend” and the celebratory sounds of “Life’s Anniversary”, there is something for everybody. The Prestige 3 creates a listening experience that cannot be soon forgotten.
Label mates KXNG CROOKED, One-2 & K-Young get together for “This Is The Life”, the last leak off Mint Room 2 before the whole project drops on May 12th.
Tope is back with banging new music “Miss Me When I’m Gone” ft Dizz, produced by Zach Striar. After Dropping BROKEBOYSYNDROME ft Blu and CashUsKing, TOPE recently moved from Portland down to Oakland bringing some new music with him. Opening for Black Milk in San Francisco, touring California, and licensing a song for the new season of Bad Girls Club, TOPE has been staying busy as usual. Miss Me When I’m Gone is TOPE and Dizz out their best over soulful, head-noddng production. Be on the look out for the Official Music video dropping soon!