[Music Video] Big Sean ft. Jhené Aiko & Lil Wayne - "Beware"

After Kendrick Lamar stole the show on Big Sean's "Control," it's good to see that Sean is returning the the focus back to promoting his singles that will land on August 27's Hall Of Fame. Check out the trippy visuals to the Lil Wayne and Jhené Aiko featured "Beware" below, and hit the jump to catch Sean and Jhené's recent performance of the track on Jimmy Kimmel live.

Earl Sweatshirt ft. Frank Ocean - "Sunday"

Earl Sweatshirt was the sole rap feature on Frank Ocean's debut album channel ORANGE, and the favor's been returned as the singer-songwriter morphs into an emcee on "Sunday." Frank's half of the record is an added bonus to Earl's well-crafted verse as Odd Future's most skilled lyricist takes on the simplistically intricate self-produced track.

Stream "Sunday" below, and hit the jump to see Earl's television debut as he took to Late Night Jimmy Fallon to premiere "Burgundy" with The Roots. Doris hits shelves August 20th,


Earl Sweatshirt - "Sunday" ft. Frank Ocean Lyrics

Did you catch that Chris Brown shade?

2 Chainz ft. Pharrell - "Feds Watching" + Summer Jam XX Set

A Pharrell/Neptunes beat gets an automatic listen from me any time of the day, and when I'm in Turn down FOR WHAT?! mode a 2 Chainz line is like a nice selection from Chicken Soup For The Soul.

Thanks to "Feds Watching," I think I've found middle ground for 2 Chainz on my iTunes. The reggae tinged beat is perfect for the summer and "Feds Watching" is a great street single to test the waters for his forthcoming sophomore album.



As a bonus hit the jump to catch 2 Chainz's full set from Summer Jam XX, which features a surprise performance from last year's Summer Jam nemesis Nicki Minaj.

[Video] CharlieRED Performs "Could Be" Live At SOB's

I'll tell anyone who's willing to listen about duo CharlieRED, but my word of mouth can't compare to the following they're growing from their live shows. On May 14, Rocki Evans and Cobaine Ivory took to New York City's SOBs to perform cuts from their Religion EP for BET's Music Matters showcase.

Watch a clip of CharlieRED performing "Could Be" below, and hit the jump to watch them cover Amy Winehouse's "Me And Mr. Jones" as a segue into Religion's "Norah Jones." KILLED IT.

[Video] Miguel Adds Wrestler To His Resume At The 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Last night's Billboard Music Awards were full of noteworthy moments, but Miguel found a way to become the most talked about musician at the ball. During a performance of his smash single (pun success!) "Adorn," Miguel took out a pair of fans while attempting to jump from one area of the stage to another.

While he's had plenty of embarrassing moments on stage, this one might take the cake. Hit the comments with your thoughts!



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Previously: [Music Video] Mariah Carey ft. Miguel - "#Beautiful"

[Video] Kanye West Performs "New Slaves" & "Black Skinhead" On SNL

Shortly after debuting his new song "New Slaves" on the buildings of 66 cities worldwide, Kanye West took to SNL to deliver two intense performances from his upcoming album Yeezus. From the sounds and the delivery of "New Slaves" and "Black Skinhead," Kanye seems to be delivering an album that both College Dropout and 808's & Heartbreaks' biggest fans will love.

Stream the performances below, and hit the comments with your thoughts on Ye's new material.

[Video] Miguel Performs "Adorn" & "How Many Drinks" Live On Saturday Night Live

Miguel's album Kaleidoscope Dream may have been "overshadowed" by Frank Ocean, but it looks like he's doing more than alright as he hit Saturday Night Live last weekend to perform his hits "Adorn" and "How Many Drinks."

Watch below as Miguel puts a punk spin on the two singles, completely transforming "How Many Drinks" into garage band realness. Hit the comments to let me know how you feel about it. o_O or d(^_^)b?

[Music Video] J. Cole ft. Miguel - "Power Trip"

J. Cole is one of those artists you can always depend on. Even if he's dropping a record made for radio or the club, there will always be a deeper meaning or feel to the track than your average hit.

J. Cole takes his new single "Power Trip" a step further with the Nabil and Mike Piscitelli directed visuals. Watch below as he and Miguel meet under unfortunate circumstances back in Cole's hometown of Fayetteville, NC.

Born Sinner is currently slated to hit stores on June 25!



As a bonus, hit the jump to see J. Cole and Miguel perform "Power Trip" together for the first time during Miguel's latest show at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.

[Video] Janelle Monae Covers Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing" With The Roots On Jimmy Fallon

There aren't many musicians in the industry right now one can trust to honorably cover a Jimi Hendrix classic, but Janelle Monae and The Roots are just the people for the job. Paying tribute to the late guitarist's legendary catalogue, Janelle takes on "Little Wing" alongside Questlove, the rest of the band, and her guitarist Kellindo who channeled the spirit of Hendrix and completely SHOWED OUT.


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Previously: [Video] Solange Knowles Performs "Losing You" Live With Janelle Monae & Wondaland

[Video] Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, ScHoolboy Q & Jay Rock Headline Paid Dues 2013

Black Hippy headlined this year's Paid Dues Festival as Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, ScHoolboy Q, and Jay Rock performed a handful of collaborations and solo tracks from their already deep collection.

Courtesy of Hip Hop Heisenberg, catch clips from their Paid Dues set, which include a few tracks from good kid, m.A.A.d city and ScHoolboy Q's latest single.

Kendrick Lamar - "Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe (Remix)"


Black Hippy - "Black Lip Bastard (Remix)"

[Video] Killer Mike, Scar & El-P Perform "Untitled" On Letterman

Hip Hop artists have been getting a lot of late night show love, and we score another victory as Killer Mike and El-P got to share "Untitled" with the world on The Late Show With David Letterman last night. Watch below as the homie Scar also joins in on the show by killing his performance of the R.A.P. Music hook.



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Previously: Killer Mike ft. Scar - Untitled [Music Video]

[Video] ScHoolboy Q Brings Out Kendrick Lamar & Action Bronson At SXSW 2013

Photo Courtesy of Spin.com

ScHoolboy Q had the SXSW Fader Fort jumping all on his own, but to make things even groovier, he brought out Queens heavyweight Action Bronson and his TDE brother Kendrick Lamar for solo performances that made the crowd go insane. Watch footage of the show presented by Converse below, and get your plans ready for 2014!

Previously:

• Hit-Boy, Kent M$ney, Audio Push, B Mac The Queen, ScHoolboy Q, Casey Veggies, Xzibit, Rick Ross, Method Man, Redman & Raekwon - "Cypher"
• Action Bronson - Midget Cough (Prod. by Party Supplies)
• Bridget Kelly ft. Kendrick Lamar - "Street Dreamin"

[Video] Justin Timberlake Fires Back At Kanye West On SNL

Justin Timberlake might as well be an honorary SNL cast member as he took to the legendary sketch comedy show for the fifth time to host and perform in promotion of his new album The 20/20 Experience.

During a live performance of his hit "Suit & Tie" it appears Justin broke his silence and chose a pretty slick way to address Kanye West's public on stage rant in London where Ye shouted "Remind me again who was the original super fly and I got love for HOV but I ain’t fuckin' with that “Suit & Tie."

Moments before Jay-Z joined Justin on stage, the crooner switch up the lyrics on his second verse to add the line "my hits so sick, got rappers acting dramatic. That's alright. It's all mine." Tell 'em how you feel, Justin!



Hit the jump to hear Charlemagne's theory on Kanye's "You Mad?!" attitude.

[Video] Solange Knowles Performs "Losing You" Live With Janelle Monae & Wondaland

Last Thursday, Solange Knowles brought new material from her True EP live to the Masquerade in Atlanta, and surprised everyone by bringing out Janelle Monae and the rest of the Wondaland Arts Society to jam out to her hit "Losing You."

If you're cursing at yourself like me for missing such a great show, be sure to catch a live performance while you can!


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Previously:

• Theophilus London & Solange Perform "Flying Overseas" Live At SXSW [VIDEO]
• Janelle Monae Performs Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" At The 2012 Afropunk Festival [VIDEO]

[Video] Usher, Ludacris & Lil' Jon Perform At So So Def's Reunion Concert

Jermaine Dupri played a very important role in Usher's career, and the R&B vet paid homage to his mentor and producer as he joined JD on stage at the So So Def Reunion for over 20 minutes. To make things better for the sold out crowd, Ludacris and Lil Jon performed "Lovers & Friends," "Yeah," and "Welcome 2 Atlanta."

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Previously: 

• Usher - "Go Missin'" (Prod. by Diplo)
• DJ Scream ft. Future, Wale & Ludacris - "Cee-Lo"
• [Video] Jay-Z & Young Jeezy Perform At So So Def's 20th Year Reunion Concert

[Video] Jay-Z & Young Jeezy Perform At So So Def's 20th Year Reunion Concert

I'm still slapping myself for not going to the So So Def 20th reunion concert because it's all the city's been talking about since Saturday.

Along with the impressive roster of So So Def artists who took the stage, JD had some trump cards in his hand as he brought out Jay-Z, Young Jeezy, Lil Jon and more. Watch below as Hov and Jermaine perform "Money Ain't A Thang" before Jay passes the mic to Young Jeezy.



Hit the jump to watch Jay-Z close out with "PSA," "Niggas In Paris," and "Clique."

[Video] Maroon 5 & Alicia Keys Take The Stage Together At The 55th Annual Grammy Awards

Photo: Getty Images

Alicia Keys has justifiably been the recipient of a lot of Twitter slander lately due to her vocal performances of late, but tonight she redeemed herself a bit by performing her single "Girl On Fire" alongside Maroon 5. Watch the mash-up performance below, as Alicia trades in her piano for a pair of drums.



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Previously:

• Alicia Keys, Nicki Minaj & Gabby Douglas Perform "Girl On Fire" At The VMAs [VIDEO]
• Maroon 5 ft. Wiz Khalifa - Payphone

[Video] Frank Ocean Performs "Forrest Gump" Live At The Grammys

Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Frank Ocean had quite the showing for his first Grammys as he took home 2 awards--Best Urban Contemporary Album for his debut Channel Orange and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for his part on Watch The Throne's "No Church In The Wild."

Watch below as he performs "Forrest Gump," one of the more controversial tracks on Channel Orange, and hit the comments with your thoughts on the performance!



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Previously: Frank Ocean ft. Big Boi & Andre 3000 - "Pink Matter" (Remix)

[Video] Rihanna & Mikky Ekko Perform "Stay" At The 2013 Grammy Awards

Rihanna not only looked great when performing Unapologetic favorite "Stay" with Mikky Ekko at last night's Grammy Awards. She sounded great. Listen for yourself below, and click HERE to watch her pay tribute to Bob Marley along with Bruno Mars, Damien Marley, Ziggy Marley and more.



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Previously:

• Rihanna Performs "Cockiness" With A$AP Rocky At The VMAs [VIDEO]
• Mikky Ekko - "Pull Me Down" (The Internet Remix)

[Video] Miguel & Wiz Khalifa Perform "Adorn" At the 55th Annual Grammy Awards

Before announcing the winner of Best Country Solo Performance, Miguel and Wiz Khalifa brought love into the aisles with a quick performance of "Adorn." Congrats to Miguel who took home Best R&B Song for the hit single!


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Previously:

• Miguel - Kaleidoscope Dream: The Air Preview [Free EP Stream]
• [Music Video] Wiz Khalifa - "100 Bottles"