Monday, January 2, 2012

Elite - Dreamer


According to this bonus track from his free album AwakenElite's got a pretty hopeful outlook on the year. Check out his self-produced track below, and make sure you're not sleeping on Awaken!

Elite - Dreamer [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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Props to DJ Booth

Previously: Elite - Awaken [New Mixtape]

Mario - The Motto (Remix)


AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!! STOP IT ALREADY!!

Phew. Okay. Now that I got that scream out, listening to another "The Motto" freestyle is semi-bearable.  Just in case you gangstas haven't grown tired of them, check out Mario as he takes his turn at Drake's hit. No singing on this one... :-/

Mario - The Motto (Remix) [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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Mario's Truth Be Told mixtape is coming soon.

Props to Rap-Up

Previously: Mario - Attention



Schoolboy Q feat. Kendrick Lamar - Blessed


YESSSSS. Black Hippy and TDE brothers Schoolboy Q and Kendrick Lamar link up again for the latest Habits n Contradictions leak, "Blessed." Check out the revealing track below, which I'm probably going to have on repeat for the next hour.

Schoolboy Q - Blessed feat. Kendrick Lamar [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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After a  few distribution issues, HnC is set to drop on January 14th.  YESSSSSS.

Props to GWHH

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Drake, The Roots, Cee Lo & Jessie J Celebrate The New Year With Carson Daly [VIDEO]


From the looks of it, NBC's New Years Eve With Carson Daly had the most well rounded selection of performers to bring in 2012.  Watch below as Drake represents for Young Money with performances of "Make Me Proud," "The Motto," and "Headlines."

Hit the jump to see the vocally superior Jessie J perform her debut album's hits, a throwback from The Roots, and a controversial cover of John Lennon's "Imagine" from Cee Lo!

Drake - Make Me Proud + The Motto + Headlines

Previously: Drake - The Motto feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga [Music Video]

Ma Dukes, Chuck Inglish, Boldy James & More - The Rebirth Of Detroit Studio Session [VIDEO]


Back in April 2011, Ma Dukes, the mother of the late, legendary producer J. Dilla, announced the Rebirth of Detroit project.  The compilation will consist of Detroit emcees like Chuck Inglish and Boldy James collaborating over previously unreleased Dilla tracks to help unify a city that has become pretty fragmented since Dilla's passing.

Check out a recent studio session starring Chuck and Boldy below, and hit the jump to watch Ma Dukes' April announcement!



Young Dro - We Out Chea + Getting To The Money [Music Video]


I guess Young Dro's not calling his mixtape Y.O.L.O. My Ass after all.  Good call. Instead, his upcoming mixtape set for release this month will be called We Out Chea. Check out the music video to the title track and "Getting To The Money" below, and let me know if you're planning to check out Dro's new tape!



Props to DLTDJ

Previously: Young Dro - Maserati [Music Video]

Fabolous Speaks On Notorious Ray J Incident, Love & Hip Hop & TINC 3 With ThisIs50 [VIDEO]


Fabolous's new mixtape There Is No Competition: Death Comes In 3's has dominated the streets and the net since it dropped Christmas day.  Comedian Jack Thriller of This Is 50 had a chance to sit down with Loso to talk about the project, Love & Hip Hop, and of course the notorious Ray J incident.



Props to AO!

Previously: Fabolous - There Is No Competition: Death Comes In 3's [New Mixtape]

Laelo - Fly With Me feat. Paradise [Music Video]


Laelo's not planning on stopping any time in 2012.  Just weeks after dropping his Life In High Definition mixtape, the DMV emcee is asking you to fly on this new music video! Check out the visuals to standout track "Fly With Me" below, and make sure you check out the tape!



Previously: Laelo - Life In High Definition [New Mixtape]

Super Songwriter Ester Dean Signs Management Deal With Roc Nation


Looks like things are only getting bigger for uber-accomplished songwriter Ester Dean!  The secret weapon behind the hits sung Rihanna, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Chris Brown and more has joined forces with Roc Nation.  Her new management deal with Roc Nation means that we will definitely see Ester Dean's name on more music and who couldn't be happy about that! 

Along with her management deal, Ester Dean is signed as a solo artist on Zone 4/Interscope Records.  This year she's already set to co-star in the comedies Pitch Perfect and Ice Age: Continental Drift. Congratulations!

Props to Rap-Up

Previously: Machine Gun Kelly feat. Ester Dean - Invincible

50 Cent - Girls Go Wild feat. Jeremih


50 Cent's capitalizing on the momentum he's gained since dropping The Big 10 by releasing the lead single from his upcoming fifth LP. Mr. G-Unit links up again with Jeremih on the party track "Girls Gone Wild." I could see this either becoming a huge hit or flopping instantly.  Listen below and let me know if you're feeling it!

50 Cent - Girls Go Wild feat. Jeremih [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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Props to YHTN

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