It's nice to see Psychodrama is still doing it! Heck, we even get a Traxster cameo there at the end. Dawreck from Triple Darkness threw an event he dubbed 'Hip-Hopapalooza' last week at the Double Door, which featured performances from a handful of the Westside's dopest acts. You can check out Buk, from Psychodrama's, full set after the jump.Read more...
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Video: Psychodrama - "Magic" LIVE
Video: The Cool Kids on Karmaloop TV
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spotted via Eskay
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Cornel West Interviews Lupe Fiasco
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It's gotta be the hair...Cornel West interviews Lupe Fiasco on April 3rd at Calvin College.Stream the full 60 minute interview here.Shouts to Sean The Roboto
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Video: Common - "NY State of Mind" (Live)
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And some other clips...Last night Microsoft and VH1 hosted a Musicology 101/launch party for Common's new clothing line with Microsoft, Softwear, at the Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago. Biz Markie spun the majority of the evening with Common taking the stage for his set a bit later. Microsoft really went all out for this event. I'm not a PC, but g'dang if they didn't show me a good time. Com did hi...
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Video: Dave Coresh - Jugrnaut 16 Bars
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Directed by Pugs
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Video: Dude 'N Nem - "Sounds Sexy"
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Directed by Ryan Mayers, and produced by Taste Media Group. Not sure where/when this song will appear, but I'm guessing not on TVT Records. Shouts to Thatcher
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Video: Jermaine Dupri Flips Kanye's "Heart of the City"
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...Using chopping and sampling techniques he learned from No ID. Shouts to RED for the assist.
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Mixtape: Welcome 2 Chicago: The Lost Songs
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You may remember Artutabr as the man behind the Kanye West The Lost Songs mixtape I posted a few months ago. Well, now he's back with Welcome 2 Chicago: The Lost Songs, and I must tell you, his vault game is proper. He's somehow managed to pull up some rare and unreleased Chicago hip hop, and place it all in one file for you. What a guy! The mixtape features such illustrious acts as Kanye ...
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Video: Twista - "Birthday" [Preview]
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*Eye Candy Alert* Here's a preview of Twista's video for the Swizz Beatz-produced "Birthday", which is set to officially drop in two weeks. The track will be featured on Category F5 (dropping June 16th) and will also be available on various Verizon Wireless handhelds very soon. Directed by Morocco Previously: Twista - "Birthday" (Behind the Scenes)
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R.O.E. - "Somethin New"
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I caught R.O.E.'s set at the Go ILL Showcase last night and I thought his performance was dope. Here's something new (zing!) from him, so please share your thoughts.R.O.E. - "Somethin' New"
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Coming Soon: Vakill feat. Rhymefest, Crooked I, Juice & Nino Bless - "Beast Ballad"
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No, unfortunately I don't have a snippet, a sneak peak, or even a "making of" video, but I do have this pic of Vakill and 'Fest at Soundscape Studios putting the finishing touches on "Beast Ballad", which also features Crooked I, Juice and Nino Bless. The track will be featured on Va's upcoming release, Armor of God. Even more impressive than the lineup of lyrical monsters on this song, is the...
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Mush Millions - "Count My Money" (Prod. by Trailblazerz MPC)
The Trailblazerz MPC drop off a collabo with Mush Millions from their Blog Blvd. mixtape that will be dropping on FSD in the very near future. I'm digging this one.Mush Millions - "Count My Money" (Prod. by Trailblazerz MPC)
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Video: Love Jones feat. Phys Edison - "Sit On The Moon"
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From Jones' upcoming album of the same name.
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Mick Luter - "Dumb It Down (Freestyle)"
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It is my great pleasure to announce the upcoming collaboration mixtape from Mick Luter, Fake Shore Drive & DJ G-Spot, Righteous Kill.I've kept this under wraps for the past few months as Mick's been in the studio lighting the booth on fire and getting all the music together. I finally got the go ahead to unleash the very first leak, where Mick eats Lu's "Dumb It Down" alive. The mixtape is fin...
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LA Times Ranks Rhymefest in their '25 Twitter Must Follows'
I don't think six or seven months ago I would have been able to predict the monster that Twitter has become. I mean, let's be serious here - it's just status updates and random thoughts. However, it's turned into a new culture and form of communication altogether...the President is on it for Chrissakes. Not to mention, it has the Myspace slayer Facebook, switching gears and shaking in their ...
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Skooda Chose feat. The Cool Kids & Twista - "Loungin" (Behind the Scenes Pt. 3)
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I present to you the final set of sneak preview pics from Skooda Chose's upcoming video and debut single, "Loungin", featuring Mikey Rocks and Tung Twista. Skooda, director GL Joe and the rest of the gang shot down to Miami to film the final scenes from the monster single a couple weeks ago. GL Joe played me the rough cut earlier in the week, and I'll come right out and say it's one of the dop...
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Lupe Fiasco feat. Matthew Santos - "Shining Down" [Live Snippet]
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Last night, at performance at Boston College, Lupe premiered a brief snippet, actually Santos' hook, from the first single from Lasers, "Shining Down".I like what I hear so far, I just want to hear those bars. Lu, please give the single to Leaky. Thank you. The end.Lupe Fiasco feat. Matthew Santos - "Shining Down" [Live Snippet]via Sean
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Video: Phil G & Company @ SXSW
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And I say company, only because I wouldn't be able to type everyone's name in the title box with out it being five lines.Phil G, Que BILLAH, Big Wiz, Mike 100s, Tony Baines and Agacee (of Ivy League) travel like soldiers down to the Taste of Chicago SXSW to rep for the 'Go.
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