In our many posts about Jake One's upcoming release, White Van Music, we've gone on and on about how great of an album it is. But don't just take our word for it. Here is one of the LP's many featured artists, Brother Ali, talking about the project. Also, check the front page for OKP's exclusive interview with Jake One. White Van Music is in stores tomorrow.Spotted at nah right
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We've talked at length about this song and video already. We got the preview awhile back and now the final version of the video is here. Common's "Universal Mind Control" featuring Pharrell. I guess Pharrell wasn't available for the vid, so they replaced him with a robot. The video was directed by Hype Williams and is equipped with video game type scenery, a dancing Robot, and a few other...
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You already know I take full advantage of any chance I get to post about Alicia Keys. So for the strong independent women out there, here's Ms. Keys performing "Superwoman" on Oprah.
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The Digital Youth Network caught up with Common at his Common Ground Foundation Fundraiser last month. Com speaks on the importance of supporting programs like DYN, a Chicago based media initiative that works with middle and high school students to help them excel in all media outlets. Later today or tomorrow, we'll be posting our wrap up of the Common and N.E.R.D. show that hit NY th...
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Mickey Factz hooks up with VladTv for this stairwell freestyle. After the jump is part 2 where Mickey talks about fashion in Hip-Hop.
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Time for Part 2 of our A Trip To The Underground segment. In this edition I've got a little something for almost everyone; music from the East coast, West coast, down South, and over to the UK. Six songs just like the last time, but in this round we want y'all to leave a comment and let us know which artist/song you think is the dopest and whoever gets the most love will be seein [...]
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Here's some Friday morning inspiration from Mr. Kweli. "Long Life" by French Producer Dela features Talib Kweli and can be found on Dela's upcoming album Changes of Atmosphere.Dela "Long Life" feat. Talib Kweli Spotted at nah right
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Congratulations to our girl Jazmine Sullivan. Her album, Fearless, debuted at no.1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop album charts this week beating out Ne-Yo for the top spot. Starting in Boston on October 8th, Jazmine will be opening up for Maxwell's 28 city tour (yes, apparently Maxwell is back). Below is a new song from Jazmine called "Bust Your Windows." Follow m [...]
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.Philly MC Reef The Lost Cauze is prepping for the release of his new album, A Vicious Cycle dropping on October 28th. Here is the first joint "I Wonder" produced by Marco Polo. Above is the trailer for the video to the song. Reef The Lost Cauze "I Wonder" (Prod. Marco Polo)
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I've been hyping this dude Add-2 up for a minute now because I really think a lot of y'all slept on his tape, Tale of Two's City Vol.2. He hit us with the first video off of the mixtape for "The Dating Game (Next)" directed by Matthew Metoyer. Add is currently working with producer Jaguar Skills on his next project. If you haven't listened to Tale of Two's City, go do that.
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Evidence gets down on a Cool & Dre beat for his latest gift to the internets. EV's The Layover EP/DVD drops on 11/25 via Decon. Shout out to Brock "Steady" for sending this one. While you wait for The Layover, you can check Ev out on in the video for Decon's "Fresh Rhymes and Videotape Anthem." Evidence "Bigger Dreams" < [...]
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Devin the Dude's upcoming Landing Gear is in stores October 7th and in conjunction, Devin has been regularly posting up comedic vlogs to keep you up to speed. As expected, Mary Jane co-stars in just about every episode. Above is is episode 6 (check out your boys face at the end), followed by 4 and 5 after the jump. Below is another leak off the album called "Yo Mind."Devin The Dude "Yo Min...
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[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCGQtMVYma0 425x344]Bored (and possibly stoned) DJs of Jurrasic 5 fame, Nu-Mark and Cut Chemist, get creative with ways to pass the time between shows when on tour back in 19997. The above clip is from the 11th Anniversary Deluxe Re-Issue of J5s original breakthrough self-titled album. It includes the original track list plus 15 unreleased tracks and the ...
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I was just about to post Diz Gibran's vimby piece when I got this song in my inbox. In the vimby piece we get a clip of Diz' live show as well as a look at Diz and his producer Moonshine putting together the song below, "Calypso Flow." The song is tight, and that new mixtape should be coming soon.Diz Gibran "Calypso Flow" (Prod. Moonshine) Download Related:& [...]
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While at the L.A. Stop of the Hollywood Moon Tour, KiD CuDi talks to URB about Ye 's upcoming album 808's and Heartbreak . CuDi reveals that he's on two songs on the album, talks about what it's like being on G.O.O.D. Music, and says his own album will be "the most magnificent and innovative album to drop in '09." Related: • Video: KiD CuDi Mixtape Release Party
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On Tuesday when Murs For President dropped we gave you a link to a live webcast of his show at Amoeba Hollywood. In case you missed it, here is a sample of what went down. This video is of Murs and DJ Quik freestyling during the show. Murs For President is in stores now, go get that. Spotted at Always Hustle Related: • Four Albums You Won't Regret Buying
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Here's another hot song off of Statik Selektah 's upcoming album, Stick 2 The Script. The song is called "On The Marquee" featuring Little Brother, Joe Scudda and Chaundon . Stick 2 The Script is in stores 10/21. Statik Selektah "On The Marquee" feat. Little Brother, Joe Scudda, and Chaundon Spo [...]
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photo by HipHop'f Finest AllHipHop has reported that Jay-Z will be lending support to Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama and encourage young people to vote by giving two free concerts this weekend in Detroit on Saturday (October 4) and Miami on Saturday (October 5). "Tickets for th [...]
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When we first got the tracklisting for Black Milk's October 28th release Tronic, a few of the songs jumped out at us, but none as much as this one. The song is called "The Matrix" and it features DJ Premier on the cuts, Pharoahe Monch and Sean Price. It doesn't get much more serious than this. This song and the first song we leaked are already worth the [...]
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