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Watch the First Episode of MTV2′s Hip Hop Squares
Last night, MTV2 debuted its new series Hip Hop Squares. As previously reported, the show is a modern riff on the old game show Hollywood Squares and is hosted by Hot 97′s Peter Rosenberg. The … read more »
Video: Vince Staples, “Matlock” (Prod. by Michael Uzowuru)
In the video for “Matlock,” black-and-white riot footage is projected onto a deadpan Vince Staples and producer Michael Uzowuru, who embodies the cool, shadowy presence his beat provides. Staples raps about riding all around your … read more »
Video: Ebone Hoodrich, “Why U Lyin”
Chicago rapper Ebone Hoodrich, one half of the Bag Money Boys, has a mixtape entitled Books and Kush coming out soon. Its lead single is a slinky slow jam for the deceitful, entitled “Why U … read more »
Video: A-Trak and Dillon Francis, “Money Makin’”
The video for A-Trak and Dillon Francis’ new track, “Money Makin’,” directed by Ben Solomon and Daniel B. Levin, features a broken bodega ATM brought to life. It’s the kindest ATM we’ve ever seen, spreading … read more »
Stream: Fatima Al Qadiri, “How Can I Resist U” (Girl Unit Remix) + “D-Medley” Video
While there is a great deal of texture to Fatima Al Qadiri‘s music, what’s so striking about it is how steely it can be. “D-Medley,” a song that heavily uses a steel pan, the Caribbean’s … read more »
Video: Sleigh Bells, “Demons”
In the video for “Demons,” the most recent from Sleigh Bells’ Reign of Terror, Derek Miller and co-director Gregory Kohn invoke trashing metal videos of yore, with lots of strobe and jarring cuts. Recent Sleigh … read more »
Video: Kreayshawn f. 2 Chainz, “Breakfast”
Kreayshawn invites 2 Chainz over to stack pancakes in her sticky, self-directed video for new single, “Breakfast.” To see what kids are eating in the morning these days (mostly drugs, cereal, slurpees, eggs), check out … read more »
Video: DJ Khaled f. Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown, “Take it to the Head”
If DJ Khaled is good at one thing, it’s sticking to a very basic formula. On “Take it to the Head,” very rich rappers rap about trying very hard to get where they are now … read more »
Video: Charles Sweeting f. C-Mal, “La La Land”
Florida’s jook scene, an outgrowth of Miami bass music that received its widest success with Grind Mode’s “I’m So High”, continues to flourish creatively, despite minimal outside attention. Although the title of Miami-based jook performer … read more »
Hear New Music From Frank Ocean
This morning Frank Ocean posted a video on his Tumblr of him, “just fucking around” with a new song, likely titled “Summer Remains.” Earlier, he posted a screengrab of a what looks like a TextEdit … read more »
