Hip Hop

Elle Varner ft. 50 Cent – Birthday

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Elle Varner has joined forces with hip hop heavyweight 50 Cent, for her new single titled “Birthday.” The new song which is said to be the first single off her forthcoming album titled 4 Letter Word, has been in the works for quite some time now, so we won’t be surprised if an official video drops soon. 50 cent also did … Read more

Hit-Boy ft. Travi$ Scott – Go All Night

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Producers Hit-Boy and Travi$ Scott have joined forces on a new song titled “Go All Night,” bragging about their nighttime stamina. The song was reportedly inspired by their marathon studio sessions. Hit-Boy recalled in an email to The FADER, “Trav and I have a crazy creative energy together, that’s why it feels like a party.” Hit the play … Read more

A$AP Rocky ft. Rod Stewart, Miguel and Mark Ronson – Everyday

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Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky has unveiled his first official track from his forthcoming studio album At.Long.Last.A$AP, titled “Everyday”. Produced by Mark Ronson, the track incorporates a sample of Rod Stewart’s vocals on the 1972 hit “In a Broken Dream”, as well as contributions from Miguel. Originally scheduled to drop this upcoming Tuesday, At.Long.Last.A$AP has been pushed back to June 2.

J. Cole – Wet Dreamz (Official Video)

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J. Cole has taken everyone by surprise with his latest video for “Wet Dreamz,” which appeared on his 2014 Forest Hills Drive album. Puppy love is taken to another level in the Ryan Starke-directed visuals, as the two protagonists played by two dogs who are in a cautious young love, mirroring that of their owners’. We don’t get videos like this in urban music such as hip hop. Without further ado, hit the play button above and enjoy the video.

Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth – See You Again (Official Video)

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Following Furious 7’s massive debut of $392.2 million (approximately 1.5 billion dirhams) worldwide, Wiz Khalifa has given us the visual treatment for the movie’s official soundtrack “See You Again” featuring Charlie Puth. The emotional song and video is a tribute to Paul Walker, and it includes some scenes and collage of the late actor and his cast-mates. Keep Resting In Peace Paul Walker.

Wiz Khalifa – The Sleaze (Official Video)

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Wiz Khalifa has released the visual to his hypnotizing single “The Sleaze,” off his Grammy-nominated 2014 album Blacc Hollywood. The David Camarena-directed video is a highly energetic clip which features unorthodox lighting, car trashing and strong graphical treatments. You can purchase Blacc Hollywood directly from iTunes.

NB: This video may not be suitable for epileptic people.

Straight Outta Compton (Official Trailer)

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A second trailer for the forthcoming biopic about the iconic rap group N.W.A, Straight Outta Compton, has been released. Picking the film title from N.W.A’s seminal debut LP, the F. Gary Gray-directed, film looks at the dangerous streets of Compton in California, in the mid ’80s as Dre, Ice Cube, Eazy-E, MC Ren, DJ Yella and co. translated their experiences into a brutally honest album that shook the rap world, revolutionizing hip-hop and rebelling against the authority with an explosive voice that had never been heard.

Straight Outta Compton stars Corey Hawkins, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Jason Mitchell, Aldis Hodge and Neil Brown Jr. as Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Eazy-E, MC Ren and DJ Yella, respectively, and even depicting the likes of a younger Snoop Dogg, Suge Knight and Warren G, and it is scheduled to hit theaters August 14.