Kat Dahlia - "Clocks"

With the surprise smash single "Gangsta" introducing Kat Dahlia as one of music's next up, the Miami bred beauty continues to build momentum with the Salaam Remi produced "Clocks." While I'm usually an Hourglass girl myself, I'm making an exception for this track which shows off a lighter yet equally edgy side of Kat. Stream the track below, and look out for her debut album My Garden which will be released via Epic Record's Vested In Culture label.



Hit the jump to stream and download "Fireman," a freebie for the fans!

Ryshon Jones - "Her Remedy" Feat CIDNINJA (Prod by Te Diggs)

Count on Ryshon Jones to come through with a narrative that completely invades your train of thought.  In Theory out now; Track 15 up next!

This song was inspired by an old relationship and as artist we use music as a platform to express things we experience.The song is about a female suffering from a bipolar disorder and going through many things in life and through it all she uses sex as a remedy to cover up what she's scared to reveal.I wanted to release this as a "single" so to say in light of the video I have coming very soon for this song.      --Ryshon

Ryshon Jones - "Her Remedy" Lyrics

Previously: Ryshon Jones - "Underdog Theme Music" (Prod. by Rollin Mills)

[New Mixtape] Stalley - "Honest Cowboy" + "MindGames with Mindbonics" Interview

Out of all of the Maybach Music stars on the roster, Stalley is the artist whose development has remained indie and has progressed at a more natural rate. After breaking out with his independent success Lincoln Way Nights in 2011, he's expanded his fan base with the release of Savage Journey To The American Dream as well as his Songs By Me, Stalley series.

Supported by the release of the Scarface backed "Swangin," Stalley finally let loose his latest effort, Honest Cowboy. Stream + download the project below, which features a verse from ScHoolboy Q and showcases production from Rashad, Terrace Martin, Block Beattaz, and more.

Hourglass Picks: Samson, Swangin, NineteenEighty7

If you need more of MMG's other bearded bandit, hit the jump to catch Stalley's recent interview with my hometown connect, Mindbonics.

Rapsody - "Generation" ft. Mac Miller & Jared Evan

Rapsody already has quite the catalog as the head soldier in 9th Wonder's Jamla Army, but the North Carolina emcee's forthcoming Gangsta Grillz mixtape She Got Game with DJ Drama has great expectations. Mac Miller and Jared Evan assist Rapsody on the project's second reveal, "Generation," which features production from the general himself.

Stream the track below, and hit the jump to hear the mixtape's first offering, "Dark Knights" with Wale. She Got Game, August 20th.

[Music Video] Chance The Rapper - "Everybody's Something"

For most of the music heads out there, Chance The Rapper still holds the title for best mixtape of the year with his breakout project Acid Rap as we head towards the third quarter. In case you need a reminder of what the Chicago bred golden boy has to offer, or if this is your official introduction to Chance The Rapper, check out the galactic visuals for "Everybody's Something" below.


Directed by Austin Vesely

Previously: [New Mixtape] Chance The Rapper - 'Acid Rap'

Big Sean - "Fire"

Today, in a time where ridiculous publicity stunts like fake proposals are key reasons why people listen to music, it's refreshing to see that tracks like Big Sean's "Fire" can be appreciated without any huge banners or announcements leading up to the release. In fact, the Hall Of Fame track wasn't supposed to hit the net, but a premature leak caused Sean to let the passionate track loose for his fans.

Stream "Fire" below, and let me know if you'll be copping Big Sean's sophomore album Hall Of Fame when it hits stores August 27.


Previously: Big Sean ft. Lil Wayne & Jhené Aiko - "Beware"

[Video] Jay Z Talks Commercialization, Competion & More With Elliott Wilson

While this summer has seen it's fair share of Hip Hop releases from the likes of J. Cole, Kanye, Wale, and Mac Miller, Jay-Z's Magna Carta Holy Grail has proven to be the biggest. With first week sales of 528,000 --not including the 1 million copies sold to Samsung weeks before it release-- and the first rap album to hit #1 on Billboard two weeks in a row, Jay has a lot to be proud of.

After giving The Breakfast Club and Angie Martinez a moment of his time with a pair of very telling interviews, Jay Z sat down with Rap Radar's Elliot Wilson to discuss #FactsOnly. Watch Part 1 below as Jay discusses his love for art, performing at Yankee stadium, and more.


Part 2 after the jump!

[Music Video] Kanye West - "Black Skinhead"

Kanye West let it be known on Twitter that he wasn't happy about the video to "Black Skinhead" leaking last week before it was completed. Today, however, the final cut of the interactive visuals premiered on KanyeWest.com.

Check out the visuals below and hit the comments to let me know your thoughts on both the video and of Yeezus. Did Kanye really release the best verse in Hip Hop history on "New Slaves?"


Previously: [Video] Kanye West Performs "New Slaves" & "Black Skinhead" On SNL

[Music Video] CharlieRED - "GreenGREED"

With their sophomore effort MUSE. just a month away, daring soul- hip hop duo CharlieRED holds nothing back in the visuals to the project's lead single "GreenGREED." Watch below as Rocki Evans and Cobaine Ivory take on the man, the flaws of our capitalist system, and hopefully the brains of those watching whose thoughts are centered around the third deadly sin.

MUSE. = August 20th.

[Esquire]

Previously: CharlieRED - "GreenGREED"

Shome - "Get It All"

Shome quickly became a G.U.E. favorite with his tracks "Bourbon & Canal" and "Enter Loot," and I'm sure you're pleased to know that he's prepping the full length project The Balancing Act. 

The New Orleans bred emcee now residing in my hometown of Charlotte, NC keeps it authentic with "Get It All," a raw introduction to what else The Balancing Act has to offer.


Previously: Shome - "Enter Loot" (Interlude) [Prod. by Nesby Phips]