The XXL 2012 Freshman Cyphers Pt. 2 (Kid Ink, Macklemore, Don Trip & Iggy Azalea) [VIDEO]

Earlier this week, Hopsin, Roscoe Dash, Machine Gun Kelly, Future and Danny Brown got the chance  (keyword: chance) to show their skills and now Kid Ink, Macklemore, Don Trip & Iggy Azalea are up to prove why they deserved their selection as part of XXL's 2012 Freshman Class. Watch below and hit up the comments with who you thought killed it!



Where's French Montana?? Shrug.

Props to TTM

Previously: The XXL 2012 Freshman Cyphers (Hopsin, Roscoe Dash, Machine Gun Kelly, Future & Danny Brown) [VIDEO]

Wale, B.o.B, Meek Mill, Lil Kim, Robin Thicke, Estelle, Diggy & More Perform At BET's Rip The Runway

This year's BET Rip The Runway was hosted by The Game's Pooch Hall and model Selita Ebanks. Designers including James Field, Sergio Wonder, Monif C, Qristyl Frazier, D&D and more had their clothes showcased in New York's Hammerstein Ballroom as artists Wale, Lil Kim, Robin Thicke, B.o.B, Estelle, Meek Mill and AraabMuzik hit the stage to perform. Watch each of the performances below, and hit the comments to let me know what you thought about last night's show!

Wale - Lotus Flower Bomb & Slight Work

Previously: Wale ft. Lloyd - Sabotage (Co-Starring Sabi) [Music Video]

B.o.B - So Good

Previously: B.o.B - So Good [Music Video]

Game ft. Kendrick Lamar - The City [Music Video]

Game's going to have a busy day today. Along with the premiere of his new video to "The City," his VH1 Behind The Music episode airs tonight at 9 PM ET. Watch below as he and Kendrick Lamar spaz in the Matt Alonzo directed visuals to The Red Album intro.



Previously:

• Game - Behind The Music [Sneak Peek]
• Black Hippy Talk TDE & Competition With FADER [VIDEO]

Novel - Red Wine & Ambien [Free Album]

Novel is such an eclectic artist that I can't really put him in a box or assign a specific genre to his music. Thankfully he shows off his multi-faceted abilities on his new double album Red Wine & Ambien, which features production from veterans like Statik Selektah, Dallas Austin and the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League. The features from Teedra Moses, Erick Sermon, KaliRaps, and more definitely help make this one of the best projects I've heard so far this year.

Red Wine
01. Orlando Smoove
02. Nightcall To My Ex
03. Shotgun (Prod. by Novel & T. Reyes)
04. Sexy Muthafucka (feat. Erick Sermon) (Prod. by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League)
05. Walk On By (feat. Charlie Clips) (Prod. by nVme)
06. Walking Away (feat. KaliRaps) (Prod. by Statik Selektah)
07. Red Wine & Ambien (feat. Mugsy Malone) (Prod. by EXIT)
08. Forever Yours (feat. Teedra Moses) (Prod. by REO)
09. Fuck With My Mind (Prod. by Dallas Austin)

Ambien
10. Intermission
11. On The Weekend
12. M.Y.H. (New Ambien)
13. Video Games
14. Heat The Night (feat. Muzi)
15. I Can’t Wait (feat. Ced Hughes) (Prod. by Ced Hughes)
16. Mind Sex (Prod. by Dallas Austin)
17. Vanilla Sky (Remix) (feat. Cry$tal Nicole)
18. Easy To Love You (feat. Stacie Orrico)
19. Black Girl Lost 2.0

Download: Novel - Red Wine & Ambien [Free Album]

Props to XZ

Dorrough - That Lowend (Remix) ft. Ace Hood, Nipsey Hussle & Yo Gotti [Prod. by Jahlil Beats]

Dallas rapper Dorrough never disappoints with club music and I think he's got another one on the remix to "That Lowend," which features production from Jahlil Beats and sixteens from Ace Hood, Nipsey Hussle and Yo Gotti. Dorrough's DJ Ill Will hosted mixtape Highlights drops in exactly one week!

Dorrough - That Lowend (Remix) ft. Ace Hood, Nipsey Hussle & Yo Gotti [Prod. by Jahlil Beats] (Tags)

Download: Dorrough - That Lowend (Remix) ft. Ace Hood, Nipsey Hussle & Yo Gotti [Prod. by Jahlil Beats] (Tags)

Props to DLTDJ

The Foodchain - Thirsty [Music Video]

I first got hip to Denver based collective The Foodchain last week when they performed at the Shady 2.0 SXSW showcase. I don't know what took me so long to wake up, but I'm glad I did so that I could share their new video to "Thirsty" with you. Check out the trippy visuals below, and hit the jump to stream/download their latest album Brunch for free!


Dir. by Brandice Robinson

Slaughterhouse Performs "Hammerdance" Live [VIDEO]

Slaughterhouse were seen at SXSW with MC Hammer, but he was nowhere to be found during their performance at SOBs 30th Anniversary Showcase. Watch the footage courtesy of 2DBZ below!



Props to TTM

Previously: Joell Ortiz Covers Michael McDonald's "I Keep Forgetting" [VIDEO]

Sean Falyon - Backseatoven ft. Jason Caesar [Prod. by Javis Faux]

It's been a while since I've dropped off some #SERTAfied music, and Philly emcee Sean Falyon came through in the clutch with "Backseatoven." Check out the Jason Caesar featured track below, and hit up the comments with your thoughts on the track!

Sean Falyon - Backseatoven ft. Jason Caesar [Prod. by Javis Faux]

Download: Sean Falyon - Backseatoven ft. Jason Caesar [Prod. by Javis Faux]

Props to 2DB

Previously: Sean Falyon - SFBE Cake [Music Video]

Actual Proof - All The Way ft. Raheem DeVaughn [Prod. by E.Jones]

Jamla emcee Actual Proof continues to rep the greatest state in the world on the Raheem DeVaughn featured "All The Way." E.Jones, who I had the pleasure of meeting at last year's A3C Festival, is behind the boards on this smooth track. The NC emcee's new album Black Boy Radio is set to drop Tuesday, March 27th.

Actual Proof - All The Way ft. Raheem DeVaughn [Prod. by E.Jones]

Download: Actual Proof - All The Way ft. Raheem DeVaughn [Prod. by E.Jones]

Props to 2DB

Raekwon ft. JD Era - Soldier Story [Music Video]

Raekwon gives Unexpected Victory the visual treatment once again as he shares the spotlight with his artist JD Era in the video to "Soldier Story." Give us Wu-Block! Please. :-)



Props to 2DB

Previously: Raekwon - The Brewery ft. Ceazar & Reason [Music Video]