Sunday, April 10, 2011

VIDEO: Ready Set Go (feat. T.I. & Big Boi) - Killer Mike


Mike Bigga (Killer Mike) ft. T.I. & Big Boi - Ready Set Go (Remix) from Motion Family on Vimeo.

VIDEO: Introducing... Sophisticated



Rapper Sophisticated's formal introduction to the rap game directed by Big Catt Productions... If you haven't picked up Sophisticated's latest project "The One & Only," you can download it here.

MUSIC: Writer's Block (feat. Eminem) - Royce Da 5'9"

Royce releases a track via his twitter with labelmate and boss Eminem. Success Is Certain drops in July. Download after the jump.



NEWS/VIDEO: Freddie Gibbs Signs to Young Jeezy's CTE



If you haven't heard by now, Freddie Gibbs was recently introduced to Young Jeezy's CTE label. The video above is when he made his official announcement to his hometown of Gary, Indiana. SALUTE!

MUSIC: Tha Mansion - Nipsey Hussle

Nipsey Hussle releases his latest track on twitter to celebrate his 109,000th follower. Download after the jump.



VIDEO: Wale Performs "600 Benz" in Atlanta

NEWS: DJ Whoo Kid's Interview with Lupe Fiasco [4/9/11]

Lupe called into DJ Whoo Kid's Shade 45 the other day to discuss what artists he likes out of Hip-Hop, Obama, homosexuality in Hip-Hop, and his upcoming projects. Download after the jump.



NEWS: Rick Ross to Sue Rick Ross... Again...

In case you didn't know by now, rapper Rick Ross' name is actually William Roberts II, and his stage name derives from druglord "Freeway" Rick Ross. While Ross was incarcerated, Roberts used Ross' name and cocaine stories to gain fame, and ultimately stole his identity. Ross would eventually take Roberts to court for trademark violations, but the case was later dismissed. Ross is now suing Roberts, Def Jam Records, and Universal Music Group again, but this time with the help of law firm "Manatt, Phelps, & Phillips, LLP. Hit the jump to read the rest of the story.

MUSIC: Getting To It Mandatory - Lloyd Banks

The first single off of Lloyd Banks' upcoming Cold Corner 2 mixtape. Download after the jump.



VIDEO: Pusha T Performs in Miami



Pusha T recently stopped in Miami for the video shoot of his upcoming video "Can I Live," and while their decided to spit a few bars for the people at Bardot Miami. His set included "Fear Of God," as well as some bars from "Runaway" and "Popular Demand."

NEWS: Odd Future Performs Rap On Their Own Terms

California rap group Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, or OFWGKTA for short, is in the spotlight yet again this week with an LA Times Article about their music, and why they have been denying offers from major labels such as Bad Boy and Roc Nation. Apparently, they won't work unless they have 100% creative control. Now that's what I like to hear. Read the whole article after the jump.

MUSIC: Pocohontas [Tags] (feat. Twista & Wale) - Shawty Lo

Download after the jump.



MUSIC: Treading Water - Chris Brown

An unfinished track from Mr. Breezy presumably cut from F.A.M.E. Download after the jump.