Who Dat? Who Dat? NCCU Cyphers

For me, the best thing about Hip Hop is discovering raw, new talent before they've reached their full potential. Luckily, my home state of NC has plenty right down the highway.  Roll with me to North Carolina Central University in Durham and see the talent that this school has to offer.

Watch below to see what Izzo TV, The Bad Guy, Quent, Jizzle P, E.R.A. & Nige Hood bring to the table when rhyming off the top to an instrumental of an AJ Padgett track sampling Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth's classic  "They Reminisce Over You!"



Hit the jump to see the original NCCU Cypher starring Nige Hood, Izzo TV & Quent!

Phil Adé Freestyles Live on WKYS FM [VIDEO]

Phil Adé stopped through WKYS FM in D.C. and gave his hometown radio station an exclusive freestyle over multiple tracks including French Montana's "Shot Caller," CJ Hilton's "Cold Summer," and Red Cafe's "Fly Together."



What lines stuck out to you?

Props to AO!

Previously: SmCity feat. Phil Adé & Oddisee - Mr. IDGAF

Styles P - Float Good

Styles P continues his freestyle domination from Christmas and drops some heat over Frank Ocean's "Swim Good."  Word around the tweets is that the Master of Ceremonies is dropping a mixtape pretty soon.


Styles P - Float Good [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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Props to YHTN

Previously: Styles P - Holiday + Giftwrapped

fun. - We Are Young feat. Janelle Monae [Music Video]

I live for anything Janelle Monae related.  Check out the new music video for the indie pop trio fun.'s latest single with Cindi Mayweather below and hit the jump to download "We Are Young."  fun.'s sophomore LP Some Nights is due out in February 21.

Emanny - Don't Say Sh*t

Emanny is getting back on his solo grind with his new seductive track "Don't Say Sh*t," which is a must have on your #SERTAfied playlists.  Songs About HER. the mixtape is coming soon!


Emanny - Don't Say Sh*t. [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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Props to hustleGRL

Previously: Summer Leather Vest (Emanny x Joe Budden) - What Yo Name Is?

Sean Paul - How Deep Is Your Love feat. Ester Dean

Wow. Sean Paul definitely changed his look. Thankfully, he hasn't switched up his sound much on his new track with Roc Nation managed songwriter Ester Dean.  Check out the third single from his upcoming album Tomahawk Technique, "How Deep Is Your Love" below, and make sure you support Sean Paul  when the album drops January 27.

Sean Paul - How Deep Is Your Love feat. Ester Dean (Tags) [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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Props to VHH

Previously: Sean Paul Talks New Album [VIDEO]

YONAS - New Year, Same Me

To celebrate the new year, YONAS is reassuring his fans on "New Year, Same Me" that he's not changing who he is one bit.  If he keeps dropping music like this, 2012 will definitely be a breakthrough year for the Bronx emcee.



Props to 2dopeboyz

Previously: YONAS - It's Time Now

Idle Warship - Laser Beams [Music Video]

Talib Kweli and Res have some words of wisdom to spread in their new music video to Habits of the Heart single "Laser Beams."  Peep the visuals below! If you haven't checked out Idle Warship's latest album Habits of the Heart, it's never too late!

Props to theoverfeed.com

Previously:

• Idle Warship - Rat Race
• Talib Kweli - Distractions [Music Video]

Drake Performs "Look What You've Done" Live In Las Vegas [VIDEO]

Just a day after taking over Times Square for New Year's Eve, Drizzy traveled to Sin City to perform for a huge crowd at Vegas' Hard Rock cafe.  Watch him perform the Chase N. Ca$he-produced Take Care standout "Look What You've Done," and let me know what you think of the performance!



Am I the only one who thinks his singing sounds terrible? I'm done giving rappers vocal passes.

Props to XXL

Previously: Drake, Cee Lo, The Roots, and Jessie J Bring In 2012 Live With Carson Daly

Brother Ali - Writer's Block [Prod. by Jake One]

Brother Ali must have known that I needed this song today.  Writer's block is serious right now in these streets!  Check out the visuals to the Minneapolis emcee's Jake One-produced gem, "Writer's Block," below, and make sure you're on the lookout for his upcoming project Mourning In America and Dreaming In Color which is due out very soon!


Track download after the jump!