Logic spits some dope bars over Nas’s classic instrumental “NY State of Mind” on his new release. He delivered lyrically as expected rapping about his come up and childhood hardships. You can download the track for free and stream it below. “Concrete” serves as Logic’s first offering since the Kanye sampled single “My Chain.” Also…
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Big Boi ft. A$AP Rocky & Phantogram- “Lines”
by Anthony Porcelli •
First I heard Rocky’s opening verse and thought “This is awesome”…. and then I heard indie duo Phantogram come in on the chorus and thought “This is absolutely amazing”. Being a fan of both indie music and hip-hop makes this song one of coolest things I’ve ever heard. Big Boi’s Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors…
Music Video: QuESt- “The Fear”
by Raffi Khatchadourian •
QuESt released yet another visual from his critically acclaimed project Fear Not Failure entitled “The Fear” directed by YUNG. “The Fear” serves as the interlude on the mixtape and the video fosters QuESt’s vision of overcoming fear by embracing it. You can read YGM’s interview with QuESt here and look out for more music videos from the…
Macklemore ‘The Heist’ Tour- 11/8 @ The Masquerade in Atlanta
by Raffi Khatchadourian •
Thursday Night, I had the pleasure of seeing Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Live for the first time. The show was at the Masquerade in Atlanta, in front of a sold out crowd of over 1000 fans. The venue very much reminded me of Webster Hall in NYC. I knew that the duo were a great…
Kendrick Lamar Kills It In Nashville
by Jason •
King Kendrick brought his talents to Nashville’s War Memorial Auditorium and he put on a show that everyone will remember. Ever since good kid, m.A.A.d. city was released, I have been listening to Kendrick with my friends non-stop. His unique style and delivery is changing the game so I was really excited to see Kendrick…
Kanye West & Lana Del Rey – Money Is The Anthem (Urban Noize Remix)
by Nick Brakatselos •
Hit Download, then play. Now you can read the write up; Urban Noize mashed and remixed Lana Del Ray’s “National Anthem” with Kanye West’s “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” to create an extremely laid back track with some serious beats. I’m going to let the music speak for itself on this one.
Classified – Inner Ninja w/ David Myles
by Nick Brakatselos •
While searching through our submissions I found this gem. This is a breath of fresh air from the usual hip-hop submissions that we receive. Classified is a veteran hip-hop artist from Canada and one of Canada’s top hip-hop artists. He has toured with the likes of Wu-Tang, Nas and Busta. Inner Ninja features respected Canadian singer David Myles and…
Kendrick Lamar ft. Lady Gaga- “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe” (Original Demo)
by Raffi Khatchadourian •
Lady Gaga was supposed to be featured on Kendrick Lamar’s debut album, good kid, m.A.A.d city, but didn’t make the cut as a result of his label deadline. On “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe”, Gaga sings the chorus and surprisingly fits very well in the context of the track. Maybe one day we will receive the full…
LL Cool J feat. Joe- “Take It”
by Raffi Khatchadourian •
The former Manhasset resident, LL Cool J, is back with a new single, “Take It”, featuring the R&B singer Joe on hook duty. The Trackmasters handled production and did a great job bringing back that old school vibe on “Take It.” The lyrics and beat make up for a real smooth joint. LL’s new album…
Kendrick Lamar Keeps Hip Hop Alive
by Raffi Khatchadourian •
October 22nd marks the date that Kendrick Lamar revived Hip Hop. Time will show that good kid, m.A.A.d city is a classic debut album. From the vivid storytelling to the great instrumentals, Kendrick’s debut is everything that the fans asked for plus more. Kendrick’s album gives the listener a third person view of Kendrick Lamar’s childhood in Compton.…
