Mateo - Back To The Start

Mateo wrote "Back To The Start" on Valentine's Day after taking personal stories from his fans.  This dude really knows how to make powerful music. Love & Stadiums II is in stores now!

Mateo - Back To The Start

Download: Mateo - Back To The Start

Props to Mateo's Tumblr

Previously: Mateo ft. Dawn Richard - Fool For You

Sha Stimulli - Angels & Demons

Sha Stimuli already let us know why rap comes naturally for us on "The Calling," but now he's sharing a more vulnerable side on this new track.  Listen to "Angels & Demons" below, a song referencing the battles to which we all can relate.

Sha Stimulli - Angels & Demons

Download: Sha Stimulli - Angels & Demons

The Calling is out on iTunes now!

Props to Nah Right

Previously: Sha Stimuli - The Calling [Music Video]

Dee-1 - Writer's Block [Music Video]

I had the pleasure of seeing New Orleans emcee Dee-1 when he opened for Kendrick Lamar and Dom Kennedy at The Masquerade in Atlanta, and it appears that his One Man Army movement is growing larger by the day.  Watch the video to I Hope They Hear Me, Vol. 2 standout "Writer's Block" below, and hit the jump for a #LatePass download of the tape!

Mansions On The Moon - Lightyears [FreEP]

If you're really a gangsta who uses emoticons, you have pretty diverse music tastes.  Perhaps you can add the Los Angeles based trio Mansions On The Moon's new Lightyears EP  to your musical palette, which is executive produced by Pharrell. Stream the new project below, and hit the comments with your thoughts on Lightyears!

Stream/Download: Mansions On the Moons - Lightyears EP

Props to Complex

Previously: Planet VI (Formerly Rock City) ft. Mansions On The Moon - Planet 6

E-40 - They Point ft. Juicy J & 2 Chainz [Behind The Scenes]

E-40 linked up with 2 Chainz and Juicy J for the Bangladesh-produced "They Point" and it's bound to be a hit. 57th Ave got an all access pass to the video shoot and captured key behind the scenes moments. Watch below as 40 puts you on game about his status in Hip Hop and reveals that he's recorded 80 new songs within 6 months for his new albums. The Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil is coming soon!



Props to XZ

Previously: E-40 - They Point ft. Juicy J & 2 Chainz

Prodigy - H.N.I.C. 3 [Artwork + Tracklist]

Prodigy has already made his musical return as 1/2 of Mobb Deep, but he's completing his classic solo trilogy with the upcoming mixtape H.N.I.C. 3.  Check out the full tracklist below, and be right back here on the 21st for the download!

01. Intro (Redemption Songs) [Prod. by Little People]
02. Lay Low ft. French Montana [Prod. by Harry Fraud]
03. That’s Nasty [Prod. by Sid Roams]
04. Extreme [Prod. by Havoc]
05. I’m From The Trap ft. French Montana [Prod. by Havoc]
06. Make A Hole ft. Havoc and Lady Luck [Prod. by Havoc]
07. Great Spitters ft. Cory Gunz [Prod. by Havoc]
08. They Scared ft. Havoc and Waka Flocka [Prod. by Havoc]
09. Slaughterhouse [Prod. by SC]
10. Getting Closer ft Havoc & Estelle [Prod. by Justice League]
11. Look In My Life [Prod. by Mr. Porter]

Props to UHTN

Previously: Prodigy ft. Cory Gunz - Great Spitters

Yelawolf Performs "Let's Roll" With Kid Rock Live On Letterman [VIDEO]

Yelawolf's promo tour continued last night as he stopped by the Late Show With David Letterman to perform "Let's Roll" with a pimped out Kid Rock.  The live band takes this song to another level and I can't wait to see Yela on tour. Radioactive is in stores now!



Props to Yardie

Previously: Rittz ft. Yelawolf - Sleep At Night [Music Video]

A Day In The Life of A$AP Rocky [VIDEO]

A$AP Rocky and the rest of the A$AP Mob hit up Atlanta for their sold out show at the Masquerade and RoundUpRussy documented their entire day, which included hitting up DJ Drama's 107.9 radio show and Green Lantern's Shade 45 Invasion Radio show. Watch below as the crew freestyles and as Rocky addresses the criticism he receives on a regular basis.



Props to The Overfeed

Previously: A$AP Rocky Kicks Off The Club Paradise Tour With Drake [VIDEO]

Jean Grae - Cake Or Death [Album Trailer]

Jean Grae's Cake Or Death is nearing Detox status in my mind because that's how little I know about the release date. To forget how badly I want to hear it, I just distract myself by reading her always hilarious Twitter timeline. Thankfully, Jean threw us a bone and dropped a dope, yet still mysterious, trailer for the album.


Cake or Death Trailer from W.A.R. Media on Vimeo.

Props to Prefix Mag

Previously: Jean Grae - U&Me&EveryoneWeKnow

Lil Kim Calls Nicki Minaj A "Stupid Hoe" [VIDEO]

Just yesterday, I commended Lil Kim for dropping a song without sending any shots to Nicki Minaj. Wellllll, it looks like I may have spoken too soon. Watch below in this clip from her interview with Bravo's Watch What Happens Live hosts Andy Cohen and Willie Geist as she dodges a few Nicki related questions and later refers to her as a "Stupid Hoe."



Thoughts? You know what to do! Hit up the comments!

Props to Complex

Previously: Lil Kim - If You Love Me