Napoleon Da Legend - Napoleonic Language

DMV emcee Napoleon Da Legend made a lot of waves this month when he dropped "Oxygen" feat. Raekwon, and now he's proving that he's just as impressive rocking a track on his own.  Check out his exclusive freestyle for Thermal Sound Waves radio below, and be on the look out for his first solo album, Symphonies of a Lost Soul, that's coming soon!



Previously: Napoleon Da Legend ft. Raekwon - Oxygen

N.O.R.E. - Mazel Tov ft. Action Bronson

N.O.R.E. and Action Bronson are celebrating their success on their new collaboration "Mazel Tov," which leaked a few days on DJ Whoo Kid's radio show.  Now the CDQ version has surfaced and Action, the former cook, definitely steals the show on this one to me.  What do you think of this new track? Hit up the comments and let me know!

N.O.R.E. - Mazel Tov ft. Action Bronson (CDQ)

Download: N.O.R.E. - Mazel Tov ft. Action Bronson

Props to 2dopeboyz

Previously:

• N.O.R.E. ft. Pusha T & Meek Mill - Scared Money [Music Video]
• Action Bronson x Statik Selektah - Terror Death Camp [Music Video]

Meek Mill - Stay Schemin' Freestyle [VIDEO] + Interview With Angie Martinez

Meek Mill stopped through Hot 97 and gave them an EXCLUSIVE freestyle over Rick Ross's "Stay Schemin" that lasted near 5 minutes.  Definitely some quotable lines on this one.  Peep the "rental" bars around 2:15...



Hit the jump to hear Meek's full interview with Angie Martinez!

Black Cobain - Peso (Freestyle) [Music Video]

Black Cobain is at it again with a very well done official music video by Ant Films for his "Pe$o"freestyle. He's repping the Board Administration and the DMV all day, and it's pretty clear after watching this that he's got the whole region behind him!



Oh yeah. BLU~OOP!

Props to BC himself

Previously: Black Cobain & Wale - Rack City (Freestyle)

Wale ft. Lloyd - Sabotage [Official Lyric Video]

One of the reasons I refuse to turn on the radio is because 9 times out of 10 I hear Miguel belting "Looooootus Flower Bomb, Firefly..."

It looks like I may be able to unplug my iPod soon because Wale is setting up another single for the ladies.  Check out the official lyric video to "Sabotage" his Ambition collab with R&B crooner Lloyd. Do you think this is a good single choice? Hit up the comments and let me know!



Wale ft. Lloyd - Sabotage Lyrics

Props to UHTN via the Twitter homie

Previously:

• Tyga ft. Wale, T.I., Meek Mill, Fabolous & Young Jeezy - Rack City (Official Remix)
• Lloyd - Feel Like June

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]