Lupe Fiasco - Toca Tuesdays Freestyle [VIDEO]

On Tuesday, Lupe Fiasco dropped by Tony Touch's Shade 45 radio show and delivered an off the top freestyle worthy of applause for Toca Tuesdays.



Lupe's caught a lot of backlash recently for describing President Obama as a "baby killer." Read this opinion piece by The Well Versed for a deeper look.

[Rap Radar]

Previously: Lupe Fiasco Breaks Down In Tears On MTV RapFix [VIDEO]

Thurz ft. Rich Kidd & Rocki Evans - Keep The Faith

Thurz gives us the first sample of what to expect on his upcoming project 517 W Queen Tape as he, Rich Kidd and Rocki Evans explain that they're "just surviving" on "Keep The Faith." This track can also be found on Rich Kidd's sixth installment of We On Some Rich Kidd Shit.


Download: Thurz ft. Rich Kidd & Rocki Evans - Keep The Faith

Previously:

• Thurz ft. BJ The Chicago Kid - Hell's Angel [Music Video]
• H.O.P.E. Wright ft. Rich Kidd & Rocki Evans - Do Better Blues 3

Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools (Drank) [Music Video]

Kendrick Lamar wasted little time in going full speed with his single "Swimming Pools" as he "shows you how to turn it up a notch" in the music video. His debut Good Kid In A m.A.A.d City is set to hit the shelves on October 2nd. HiiiPower


Directed by Jerome D

[Karen Civil]

Previously: Talib Kweli ft. Curren$y & Kendrick Lamar - Push Thru (Prod. by S1)

360 - Beautiful Day [Music Video]

As I look out the window, I definitely agree with 360. It's a "Beautiful Day." Check out this loosie served up by the Queens emcee, and be sure to download his free album Everywhere And Back now if you haven't already!



Download: 360 - Beautiful Day

Previously: 360 - Everybody Wants To Be A Star

Los & Lola Monroe - Bonnie & Clyde

DMV connects (and real life couple) Los and Lola Monroe link up once again as they present "Bonnie & Clyde," the title track to their forthcoming joint mixtape. Stream the track below, and let me know if you're interested in hearing the entire project when it drops.

Los & Lola Monroe - Bonnie & Clyde

Download: Los & Lola Monroe - Bonnie & Clyde

[XZ]

Previously:

• Lo Keys ft. Los, Envy, & Young Gliss - My Money Right
• Lola Monroe ft. Los - Exodus 23:1 (Freestyle)

Ace Hood - We On [Music Video]

Where else would Ace Hood shoot the video to a strip club anthem but in a strip club itself? The We The Best franchise player took to Miami's G-Five to "bring the money home" to the tune of Starvation favorite "We On." Here's to a good weekend!


Directed by Antwan Smith

[Stupid Dope]

Previously: Ace Hood - Got Dat Sack (Freestyle)

Aleon Craft - Simple Thoughts [Music Video]

Fresh from tweeting that Da Backwudz are back in the lab together, Aleon Craft continues to put in work on his own on the reflective "Simple Thoughts." Consider this a preface to his and SMKA's monthly series Arts & Craft, which I'll be sure to post later on in the day. Definitely putting this on my playlist for my move to the A this weekend...


Directed by Shawn Renae

[2DB]

Previously: Tuki Carter ft. Aleon Craft - Green Backs (Prod. by Odizzy Beats)

Rick Ross Talks Working With Andre 3000 & Dr. Dre On The Breakfast Club [VIDEO]

Rick Ross stopped by Power 105's The Breakfast Club to promote his #1 album God Forgives, I Don't where Charlamagne, Angela and DJ Envy got him to dish on everything the listeners wanted to hear. Watch below as he reveals how his "Hold Me Back" video video was unbanned from BET, explains how the Andre 3000 collaboration came to be, along with Dr. Dre's "3 Kings" feature. Also get the scoop on a possible Trina signing to MMG and his latest tour bus fiasco.



[Power 105]

Previously: Rick Ross - 911 [Music Video]

Raven Sorvino - Playa Del Rey [New Mixtape]

The intro itself should be reason enough to download Raven Sorvino's new mixtape, but her unmistakably Cali delivery easily makes Playa Del Rey one of the nicest tapes of the summer. Stream the project below, which features Casey Veggies, Problem, Terrace Martin, and more while boasting production from G.U.E. favorite Woody.

Download: Raven Sorvino - Playa Del Rey

elZhi - Blue Widow [Music Video]

I'm not sure if you're as excited as I am that Elzhi's new LP The Weatherman is on its way, but you should definitely do yourself a favor and hit play on his new video "Blue Widow." Check out the Donavon Glover directed visuals below, and click HERE to check if the Elmatic emcee will be stopping through your city this month. I saw him last summer at A3C and I'd pay to see him perform anywhere.


Download: Elzhi - Blue Widow

[2DB]

Previously: Elzhi - Memory Lane [Music Video]