Backed by Ski Beatz and The Senseis, Locksmith rocked for a packed house at Hot97′s Who’s Next? showcase in New York City. The Green Box is available now and well worth the minimal space on your iPod.
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Produced by Sonny Digital (the guy behind thee most ig’nant song I’ve heard this year: Que’s “Young Ni**a”), Metro Boomin – who is actually beatsmith of Future’s “Karate Chop” – steps into the rapping world with his first offering from his upcoming 19 & Boomin’ mixtape.
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With the Summer heat beginning to rise (too much in Vegas IMO), the Dopehouse teamed up with the Kidz in the Hall producer to help release his latest project. 12 instrumentals for y’all to drive around fake rap too. Stream/download below.
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Last week, Cole gave us some insight into the writing process behind Born Sinner. And today, he sits down with SC to be a part of their mental health campaign, #OKNotToBeOK. In the clip above, Cole speaks on his experiences with depression and the pressure that surfaced during the time he took to craft his upcoming album.
When you listen to the album you'll notice how it flows from darkness to light, from hell to heaven, depression to happiness. It literally was a way out… I'm writing my way out of a negative place, a darker place. When I say darker place, there's no suicidal thoughts. You're talking to a person who's mind is strong. I had nothing but positive thoughts – and you've got to have the balls to move from Fayetteville to New York, not knowing nobody, just because you feel like you're gonna make it in the music business. And then for that to actually happened… And then you get signed.
There's a mentality that I had that was never shaken, it was quiet, it wasn't outspoken, it was all in [my head]. The minute that changes and now I'm dealing with a mindstate I've never had to deal with before – which is fighting all these negative thoughts – that's the dark place I'm talking about. My self-conscious kind of shattered, you know what I mean? Trying to fight against that, writing my way out of it. This whole album is writing my way out of that place. Because I had never had to deal with that before. I was a happy kid, I wasn't a down kid. I observed life and I saw it for its positives and negatives, but I wasn't a depressed child. So when I had to deal with that type of mindstate I wasn't speaking on it…
You know, I was fucked up for this whole album. I was doubting myself this whole time. It was real to me. Pressure is real.
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Backed by Ski Beatz and The Senseis, Locksmith rocked for a packed house at Hot97′s Who’s Next? showcase in New York City. The Green Box is available now and well worth the minimal space on your iPod.
PREVIOUS: Locksmith – Fleming Street (Video)
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New visuals off the Chicago emcee’s Wike Awake project; which is available now.
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Stalley heads to both Houston, TX and his hometown of Massillon, OH to shoot a video for his latest single with Scarface, with appearances from Rick Ross, Omarion and Rockie Fresh.
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New visuals off the Chicago emcee’s Wike Awake project; which is available now.
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The Detroit Native drops some new music as he works on his next mixtape. His Alchemist produced M.1.C.S. album will be dropping in September.
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After a few leaks (including the 2dope premiere of the Mac Miller-assisted “Madness“), Sir Michael Rocks drops off his appropriately titled mixtape. A 10-track project to enjoy while you wait for his upcoming debut, Banco. Stream/download below.
DOWNLOAD: Sir Michael Rocks – While You Wait (Mixtape)
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The Queens native calls upon the production talent of Kuddie Fresh for the latest leak off his upcoming project, Beginning of Forever, dropping June 11th.
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Inspired by the California Gold Rush, Clinton Sparks reveals his latest video for his 2 Chainz, Macklemore and D.A. (of Chester French) assisted single; which is available on iTunes now.
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Bizzy enlists Ransom and Mel Carter (Jay-Z’s nephew) for the latest visual release from his upcoming ’84 project, dropping July 2nd.
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The Detroit Native drops some new music as he works on his next mixtape. His Alchemist produced M.1.C.S. album will be dropping in September.
PREVIOUS: Boldy James – One Of One (Video)
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While he continues to work on his Elephant Eyes project, the Dreamvillain liberates a self-produced track he had on one of his hard drives.
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The-Dream drops off another not-safe-for-work promotional for his new album IV Play. This time, a different chick than before gets even more in touch with herself. Literally.
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While he continues to work on his Elephant Eyes project, the Dreamvillain liberates a self-produced track he had on one of his hard drives.
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The first single from Florida’s Numonics and the BBAS’ J57′s collaborative project, LI FTW, gets a visual treatment.
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The Canadian emcee drops off his take on Nas’ vintage single.
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directed by Matt Sugawara
The first single from Florida’s Numonics and the BBAS’ J57′s collaborative project, LI FTW, gets a visual treatment.
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Off Chinx Drugz’s Cocaine Riot 3 mixtape.
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Trev Rich takes “mood muzik” to a different level with his latest single release. Heights 2, coming soon.
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In this clip, Extra P goes into detail about the making of Nas’ venomous “Ether,” saying that the final version that ended up on Stillmatic was “Watered down.” The main question is, does the version Large Pro speaks on still exist?
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