Thank You YouTube For... Blue Ivy Lullabies

There comes a time when you have to look back on your life and just accept the fact that a newborn baby has accomplished more than you.  It's cool though, Blue Ivy. I'll let you have your shine. And your lullaby.

Thanks to the Hipster Orchestra, Beyonce and Jay-Z's progeny has the dopest lullaby in the world that consists of both Jay and B's biggest hits.  Watch the performance below, and hit me up on Facebook and Twitter with your thoughts!



Props to Tanning Of America

M.I.A. - Bad Girls [Prod. by Danja]

M.I.A. took a little time off after releasing /\/\ /\ Y /\ and giving birth, but now the Bangladesh born musician is back with the first single to her upcoming album, which is due out this summer. Check out "Bad Girls" below, and hit up the comments to let me know what you think about the Danja-produced track!


M.I.A. – Bad Girls Lyrics

Props to 2dopeboyz

Busta Rhymes feat. Chris Brown - Why Stop Now [Music Video]

After premiering a Making The Video-esque behind the scenes look of the shoot on Google Music, the final product of Busta Rhymes' video for "Why Stop Now" is finally here. Check out the Hype Williams-directed and Chris Brown featured visuals below, and let me know what you think of Busta's new single by hitting up the comments below!



Crazy effects on this one!

Props to  Free's World

Previously:

• Busta Rhymes ft. Chris Brown - Why Stop Now [Behind The Scenes]
• Busta Rhymes, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Wiz Khalifa & Mac Miller In The Studio [Pics]
• Chris Brown - Touch Me (Like You Touch Urself) ft. Se7en

9th Wonder, J. Cole & Phonte Talk North Carolina Hip Hop [VIDEO]

North Carolina Hip Hop has come such a long way since I moved here in 2000. Thanks to the efforts of 9th Wonder, DJ D-Cutta, Phonte, Big Pooh, and J. Cole, NC's presence on the rap game has undeniably been felt.  Check out UNC-TV's segment about their roles on shaping North Carolina's urban culture below, and let me know how Hip Hop's shaped your town!



Props to RM

Previously:

• 9th Wonder - Make It Big ft. Khrysis [Music Video]
• J. Cole Explains "Lights Please," "Sideline Story," "Never Told," & "Cole World" With Muve Music [VIDEO]

Cris Cab - Rihanna's Gun ft. Mavado & Wyclef Jean

Cris Cab continues to show his versatility with his latest Echo Boom leak, "Rihanna's Gun" featuring Mavado and Wyclef Jean.  This reggae-tinged track serves as a male's response to Rihanna's graphic tale "Man Down," and it's safe to say he outdid himself on this one.  Echo Boom drops tomorrow!



Props to LargeUp

Previously: Cris Cab - Put In Work [Prod. by Wyclef Jean & Sedeck Jean]

Stalley - Cash & My Cutty [Prod. by Ski Beatz]

Here's another loose one from Stalley that can be added to the Songs By Me, Stalley collection. Check out "Cash and My Cutty," a Ski Beatz produced joint that will hopefully help hold you over until his next project Savage Journey To The American Dream drops.

Stalley - Cash & My Cutty [Prod. by Ski Beatz]

Download: Stalley - Cash & My Cutty [Prod. by Ski Beatz]

Props to GWHH

Previously: Stalley - City of 30,000 Wolves ft. DJ Khaled

Saigon - Hungry [Music Video]

With muscles like Saigon's I guess you've always gotta eat.  Check out the music video to his Warning Shots 3 single "Hungry" below, and check out the mixtape if you haven't already!



Props to VHH

Previously: Saigon - Warning Shots 3: One Foot In The Grave [New Mixtape]

Sean Falyon - SFBE Riot [Music Video] + SFBE Jackin 4 Beats [New Mixtape]

West Philly MC Sean Falyon is sticking up the hottest artists on his latest mixtape SFBE Jackin 4 Beats.  Check out the full tape after the jump, which highlights Falyon over "Round of Applause," "The Motto," "Lord Knows" and more. But first, check out the visuals to his remix of 2 Chainz's "Riot" below! He killed it.

Maffew Ragazino - Fresh Out The Box Freestyle [VIDEO]

Maffew Ragazino pledged that he wouldn't offer anymore freestyles for radio shows this year, but he'd already guaranteed Fresh Out The Box radio some bars.  Thankfully, he followed through with that promise and absolutely murdered his freestyle. Enough already. Just watch!



Props to UHTN

Previously: Maffew Ragazino Sr. - IFWT Freestyle

Wiz Khalifa Explains How To Stay Successful [VIDEO]

Say what you want about Wiz Khalifa and his music, but you can't deny how much he's worked to reach the level that he's at.  Check him out below as he speaks on his strategy for  maintaining his success. Thanks to 3 Little Digs for the footage!



Props to TTM

Previously: Wiz Khalifa, Pharrell, Busta Rhymes, Kendrick Lamar & Mac Miller In The Studio