Calez keeps things positive on his self-produced first single from his forthcoming opus, Ceito. In the midst of this terrible winter, Calez wanted to give us something to smile about — and he does just that with his “Positive Energy.” Two thumbs up. Following the first single off his upcoming Ceito project, Calez is back to…
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Video: Kanye’s ‘Quality of Life’ Stream of Consciousness In Montreal
The Yeezus tour hit Montreal last night, and during his set Ye blessed the crowd with another solid ‘stream of consciousness.’ Here talks about the quality of life and how he plans to contribute to society. Yeezus saves, indeed. NR
Verbal Kent – Sound Of The Weapon (9th Wonder Remix)
Verbal’s Sound Of The Weapon, produced entirely by Khrysis, is available today at fine online retailers. In celebration of the project, Verbal has decided to drop one last joint — this time a 9th Wonder remix to “Sound Of The Weapon.” Stay strapped below and grab the project here.
Video: Vic Mensa On ‘Real Late With Peter Rosenberg’
During a recent trip to NY, the INNANET himself invaded Real Late With Peter Rosenberg to chop it about touring with Disclosure, 12 Years A Slave, his plans for the summer, the comparisons to Chance The Rapper and much more. Vic also talks about the possibility of recording a project with Chance. That would be dope,…
Shawnna – Getting To It
Shawnna’s back and she’s getting straight to it with her brand new joint, “Getting To It”. No word on if we can expect a new project from Shawnna in the near future, but our guess is yes. Give “Getting To It” a listen below.
A-Villa f/ Reks & Lili K. – Smooth It Out
Producer A-Villa teases his forthcoming Carry On Tradition LP with another offering, titled “Smooth It Out”. This new joint features east coast and ShowOff emcee Reks alongside the Windy’s own Lili K. Press play and smooth things out with A-Villa, Reks and Lili below via Closed Sessions. Carry On Tradition is scheduled to impact later…
Frank Leone – Bump In The Night
Frank Leone kicks off the week with this self-produced joint from his forthcoming mixtape, #EnterWILD. On “Bump In The Night,” Frank uses the art of storytelling to discuss violence in the city, and attempts to get in the head of those caught in the struggle. Listen to his latest piece of art below.
ACE B8gie f/ Legit – The Divine
Produced by Plainro. Ace B8gie and Legit connect for this brand new drop, “The Divine”. Ace and Legit both come correct here and Plainro provides a dope backdrop for the spitters to work with. Also, Ace wins for being the first emcee from the Chi to make a Sochi olympics reference. Both Ace’s The B8gie…
Video: eGo Jaleel – Problems
Directed by Cholly. Produced by C-Sick. eGo’s “Problems” gets an official video, which co-stars Bop King DLow. This joint still goes. If you missed the mp3, grab it here. eGo’s new project, Better Being Jaleel, drops later this year — keep an ear out for that.
Kanye Working On Film w/ Bret Easton Ellis
In a recent interview with Vice, novelist and screenwriter Bret Easton Ellis (American Psycho, The Canyons) talked a bit about working on a new film project with ‘Ye. The two were suspected to be collaborating on a project after Kanye appeared on Bret’s podcast last year and now we have confirmation thanks to Vice. Can…