Zip Kennedy - Sky Republic [New Mixtape]

Zip Kennedy's Sky Republic standouts "Please And Thanks" and "Boom Boom Bang" have both managed to sit comfortably on this week's top 10 posts list after just two days.  Since you were clearly feeling the GA State student's sound, check out the entire Sky Republic project, which contains 21 tracks produced entirely by JaLeno Beatz.  Stream or download the project below, and consider it a prelude to his Zip's upcoming mixtape, #StampMyName, which is expected to drop this March!

Download: Zip Kennedy - Sky Republic [Mixtape]

How'd you like it? Hit up the comments and let me know!

Previously: Zip Kennedy - Boom Boom Bang

Kendrick Lamar Reveals That He & Pharrell Made 6 Tracks In 2 Days [VIDEO]

Black Hippy's Kendrick Lamar and ScHoolboy Q sat down with Billboard to talk about their solo albums, which are both untitled at the moment.  Watch below as Kendrick reveals the producers he's been working with for his album due out this year, and find out what Q has planned for his first major album.



Good Kid In A Bad City? What do yo think of that title?

Props to RM

Previously:

• Trae Tha Truth ft. Kendrick Lamar, Big K.R.I.T, J. Cole, Jadakiss, Tyga, Bun B, B.o.B & More - I'm On 2.0
• ScHoolboy Q - Beats TV Freestyle [VIDEO]

Trae Tha Truth - I'm On 2.0 ft. Big K.R.I.T, Jadakiss, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, B.o.B, Tyga, Gudda Gudda, Bun B & Mark Morrison

If you thought the original version had a lot of features, you ain't heard nothing yet! "I'm On 2.0" showcases Trae Tha Truth rhyming over a "Return of The Mack" sample with Big K.R.I.T., Jadakiss, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, B.o.B, Tyga, Gudda Gudda, Bun B & Mark Morrison. Hit up the comments and tell me whose verse you liked best! I vote Kendrick.

Trae Tha Truth - I'm On 2.0 ft. Big K.R.I.T, Jadakiss, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, B.o.B, Tyga, Gudda Gudda, Bun B & Mark Morrison

Download: Trae Tha Truth - I'm On 2.0 ft. Big K.R.I.T, Jadakiss, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, B.o.B, Tyga, Gudda Gudda, Bun B & Mark Morrison

Trae - I'm On 2.0 Lyrics

Props to Team Big K.R.I.T.

Previously: B.o.B ft. Trae Tha Truth & Future - How Bout Dat [Music Video]

Vado ft. Fabolous - Okay Y'all [Music Video]

Vado's Slime Flu 2 was one of the most talked about mixtapes last fall.  Finally he lets loose of a visual from the project, and he chose "Okay Y'all," featuring Fabolous, one of my favorites from the tape.  Check out SF2 if you haven't already, and hit up the comments with your thoughts on the video!



Props to The Overfeed

Previously:

• Vado - Peso (Remix)
• Young Jeezy ft. Fabolous & Jadakiss - OJ [Music Video] 

ScHoolboy Q - Beats TV Freestyle [VIDEO]

ScHoolboy Q stopped by Beats TV and dropped off a freestyle to show off why HnC is a must have.  Word on the tweets is that Q and A$AP Rocky shot the video to "Hands On The Wheel" yesterday, so I'll be on the lookout for that. Habits & Contradictions is out now!



Props to The Overfeed

Previously: ScHoolboy Q - Nightmare On Figg St. [Music Video]

FUPM (Bobby Creekwater x Stat Quo) - Dope Out My Window

Bobby Creek and Stat Quo are at it again with another "Dope" track from their upcoming project FUPM. The first line from Bobby Creek made it clear that FUPM is bringing quality rapping back: "I don't mean to be rude, but most of y'all mothaf**kers suck." Check out "Dope Out My Window" below, and hit up the comments with your thoughts of the track!

FUPM - Dope Out My Window

Download FUPM (Bobby Creekwater + Stat Quo) - Dope Out My Window

Previously: FUPM - Alright Alright [Music Video]

A$AP Rocky Meets Rakim For The First Time [VIDEO]

A$AP Rocky was named after legendary emcee Rakim, so it only makes sense that the Paid In Full rapper is one of Rocky's favorite artists of all time.  To surprise him, Angie Martinez brought Rakim to the studio, and shared the story of how Rakim autographed A$AP Rocky's pamper when he was a child.   Check out the look of shock on A$AP Rocky's face when his idol showed up and surprised him during an interview at the Angie Martinez show, and hit the jump to watch his interview on 106 & Park!

Nas Performs "Nasty" Live With The Roots [VIDEO]

Nas + The Roots. Need I say more? Check out their performance of "Nasty" in Indianapolis for last night's episode of Late Night With Jimmy Fallon below!



Props to RM

Previously: K'Naan ft. Nas - Nothing To Lose

Madonna ft. M.I.A. & Nicki Minaj - Give Me All Your Luvin' [Music Video]

There's been a lot of hype about Madonna's comeback, and I never thought I'd ever be writing about it. However, with M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj featured on MDNA's lead single "Give Me All Your Luvin'," it's only right that I check it out for you Gangstas.  Watch below as the three stars get their Marilyn Monroe on and bust out some old school dance moves.




What do you think of "Give Me All Your Luvin'?" And were Nicki and M.I.A.'s verses worthy of the hype? Hit up the comments and let me know!

Madonna ft. M.I.A. & Nicki Minaj - Give Me All Your Luvin' Lyrics

Props to Free's World

Previously:

• M.I.A. - Bad Girls [Prod. by Danja]
• David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj - Turn Me On [Music Video]

Jon Connor - Best In The World

Jon Connor doesn't show any signs of slowing down, even though he just dropped a full album's worth of material to close out 2011.  On Valentine's Day the Flintstone is dropping The Blue Album, a collection of freestyles over Jay-Z's Blueprint series.  Check out the first leak, "Best In The World," a freestyle over the Blueprint 2 standout "Hovi Baby"

Jon Connor - Best In The World

Download: Jon Connor - Best In The World

Props to UHTN

Previously: Young Gliss ft. Jon Connor, Prodigy, Killer Mike, Lo Keys & Just Shawn - No One Can Stop Us Now