Common – “The Believer” ft. John Legend by ThinkCommon Common has released the fifth single from his ninth studio album, The Dreamer/The Believer. Heartwarming lyrics from Common’s G.O.O.D. Music affiliate John Legend and production from No I.D. (who is handling… [Read more]
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Los – Get It (feat. XV)
Los – Get It feat XV (Prod by Lifted) by DopestVibes Here is a cut produced by Lifted from the up-and-coming Baltimore rapper Los. He began rapping in 1999, but most people probably don’t yet know his name. Since then,… [Read more]
Florence + The Machine covers Drake
Check out this performance of Drake’s “Take Care f. Rihanna” by Florence + The Machine at BBC Radio 1′s Live Lounge. It’s great to see this sort of mixing of genres. I think that a lot of people would not… [Read more]
Black Star – Fix Up
Looks like Black Star is officially back. With production from Madlib, Mos Def and Talib Kweli release the first single off of their new project, which was first performed on The Colbert Report about two months ago. We don’t have… [Read more]
The State of Hip-Hop
Here’s some food for thought, hip-hop fans. Our beloved genre has had an oft-criticized history. It would seem at times that hip-hop music focuses only on money, fame, and the glorification of drug use and violence. And let’s not forget… [Read more]
Video: Beyoncé – Party (rmx) f. J. Cole
Beyoncé’s “Party” remix, featuring a J. Cole verse (and not an Andre 3000 verse) as well as its original Kanye West production, gets the visuals.
J. Cole – Lost Ones (Video)
Following the release of his #1 album Cole World: The Sideline Story, J. Cole just released a fittingly emotional video for “Lost Ones.” Cole reported that this was one of the oldest songs on the album, recorded while in college,… [Read more]
Wale – Slight Work (ft. Big Sean) (prod. Diplo)
Wale – “Slight Work” feat. Big Sean (Prod. by Diplo) by RalphFolarin Wale dropped yet another cut off his upcoming sophomore album, Ambition, on Tuesday. Crisp, punchy production and a verse from Big Sean deliver an upbeat, fast-paced track. November 1st… [Read more]
Jay-Z – Decoded: Lost One
Jay-Z’s Decoded will be re-released on November 1st, offering insights into some tracks that were left off of the original version. In this excerpt, Jay breaks down some of the intricacies of Kingdom Come’s hit “Lost One.” This emotionally charged… [Read more]
[Album Review] J. Cole: Cole World – The Sideline Story
With his debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story, securing the top spot on the Billboard Top 200 during its first week, it seems Jermaine “J.” Cole is poised to turn his dollar into millions and his dream into reality. … [Read more]