Following a series of colabs during recent years, Jay-Z and Coldplay are teaming up to put out an EP called Prospekt's March . Hova and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin are good friends and have often said how much they enjoy each other's music. With this video we get a sample of what's to come, Coldplay "Lost " featuring Jay-Z.
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Yesterday Imeem premiered Sky High a Kanye remix project presented by DJ Benzi and Plain Pat. The project features exclusive remixes by A-Trak, Diplo, Stretch Armstrong, The Kickdrums, Cookin' Soul, Eli Escobar, and more. I'm not the biggest fan of remix compilations, but this ish goes hard. So take a quick break from trying to convince the world that 808s & Heartbr [...]
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Last month OKP invited you to the video shoot for Idle Warship's (Talib Kweli Res Graph Nobel) latest song "Black Snake Moan." While we wait for the video, we got our hands on the song itself. Take a listen. Idle Warship "Black Snake Moan"
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To kick off the Oakland edition of Imeem's "Keys To The City" we have none other than Raphael Saadiq. In this video we get a tour of Saadiq's alma mater, Castlemont High School. He speaks of past memories at the school and how it birthed his musical career. Check back soon for part 2 of Keys to the city Oakland Edition.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOm08mcluGw Nardwuar is up to his usual antics in his latest faceoff, this time with Common. As expected from Nardwar, the interview is unconventional to say the least. Check it as they chop it up about the history of Hip-Hop in the Chi, Com's former "Pimpin'" days, and Cornbread even does the cha cha slide....seriously. Spotted at nah right Related: • Vide.
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I missed this one the other day. Cali MC Blame One has hooked up with producer Exile to put together an album, Days Chasing Days , which is in stores now. Here's the lead single from the project called "Disturbed" featuring Sean Price. The album features Blu, Aloe Blacc, Black Milk and more. Blame One & Exile "Disturbed" feat. Sea [...]
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I hadn't heard much from Virginia MC Ced Hughes since we posted his What Up Tho !? mixtape over the summer. That is until yesterday when he sent "The Mighty," a song that he produced featuring Donwill from Tanya Morgan. I think you'll agree that the keys are arranged real nice on this one, and their flows' compliment them well. Ced Hughes " [...]
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I can't say I have ever heard of Lejit, who Google tells me is from Decatur, Georgia (unless there is more than one Lejit), but here is a track with him and Mos Def, produced by Scott Storch (two of hip-hop's tabloid darlings). It's called "We Family." Lejit "We Family" feat. Mos Def (prod by Scott Storch)
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The Step Brothers (Evidence & Alchemist) lay it down for the latest video from Ev's upcoming The Layover EP (11/25). The video is for "So Fresh" and shows the duo skateboarding and weed copping down in SoCal, livin' that good life.
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[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tq4Zmttono 425x355] The two 4th quarter heavyweight OkayArtists, Common & Q-Tip, both recently sat down with Hot 97's Angie Martinez to discuss their new albums and more. Watch Q-Tip up top and Common after the jump. [video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sct_QC48kMc 425x355]
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[video:http://vimeo.com/2214996 425x355] For all you original Nintendo heads, appreciate this new video from Pugs Atomz for the song "Memorial" featuring Dave Ghetto and Deuce Eclipse. The song is off of Pugs' album Conversations with a Chamelion out now via Gravel Records.
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And the Kanye leaks continue. There has been a lot of complaining about the lack of rapping on 808s and Heartbreak so here's 'Ye's gift to the haters......though the rapping is coming from Young Jeezy (Yeeeeaaaaaah). This song is rumored to be the only joint on the album with anyone just srtaight spittin' on it, so don't be fooled. Kanye West [...]
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[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec9Er-wWbpo 425x355] Oakland duo Zion-I's upcoming album The TakeOver drops 1/27 on Gold Dust/Live Up Records. Here is the video for their lead single "Juicy Juice." The 808 heavy beat that you hear was done by AmpLive. Zion-I is on tour this month with the Mighty Underdogs, follow me after the jump for the dates. 11/11/2008-The Marquis Theatre- ...
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[video:http://www.vimeo.com/2179614 425x355] Nelson George has clearly been a busy bee since this year's VH1 Hip Hop Honors. He hit me up earlier this week with this great little short called "A Barber's Tale," above, featuring Reg E Cathey who you might know from The Wire and Oz , and the film Everyday People (also produced by Nelson George). Additionally, George has got his own TV series ...
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In the spirit of real freestyles, Q-Tip gets down with AOL's 16 Bars segment in true off the cuff fashion. After the jump we've got video footage from Q-Tip's MySace release show that went down in Philly last week. The Renaissance , as you know, is in stores now.
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[video:http://vimeo.com/2178064 425x355] When we posted my dude Cook Classics' remix to John Legend and Andre 300's "Green Light," some of you (myself included) felt it sounded better than the original. OKPTV specialist Greg The Dude put together some visuals to go along with the remixed track. Look out for more heat coming from the kid Cook Classics soon, and also the next installment of OKP...
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The homie Kenny Fresh sent over the latest gem from the Platinum Pied Pipers. It's Wajeed's remix of "Angel" featuring St. Louis Singer/Songwriter Coultrain. The song is off of PPP's upcoming Abundance Mixtape . PPP's sophmore album, Abundance , drops on 1/20/09 via Ubiquity Records. For more info and a few bonus tracks head over to FRESHselects.
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You already know the Obama love wasn't about to end just because the Election's over. I meant to post this one on Friday, but better late than never. Here is my dude Diz Gibran's dedication to the President Elect, "Black Emperor." Diz Gibran "Black Emperor" >>>Download
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The homie Von Pea of Tanya Morgan and The Lessondary fame hit us with his new tape, The Further Adventures of Von Pea , to premiere a day early. The tape is just as crazy as the cover would suggest, and features apearances from Che Grand, Median, Elucid, and Tanya Morgan. Follow me after the jump for the tracklisting, download link, and a vid from the tape. >>>Do [...]
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