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Gucci Mane, Deniro Farrar, Nacho Picasso, and Mack Shine for "Keys" which is produced by Seattle/Oakland duo Blue Sky Black Death. This is a bonus cyber-posse cut which was celebrated for the just released Glaciers LP, a new BSBD project they produced on a 1999 looping program. Seven-year-ol ...

Danny Brown's Life Lessons Are Paying Off

Rihanna gets quite risqué in the video for the Mike Will-produced cut "Pour It Up." With strippers everywhere and the singer impersonating one herself, the video more than lives up to Rihanna's provocative nature that fans have grown accustom. As...

One of the perks that comes with finally "getting on" in the rap game is that if you become successful enough in music, you will get a chance to become the boss of your very own record label. Ever since Jay Z figured out that the best way to maintain control of your own career was to actually control your own career - via owning your own imprint - artists have historically started their

Currently on his 2 High 2 Die Tour, Action Bronson chose to deliver some goodies in Toronto. Unveiling two new songs off his upcoming mixtape, the rapper treated the crowd to both a smooth tune and an upbeat 1960s-inspired record. The first song performed samples "Give Me One Reason" by Tracy Chapman, and the latter samples Lou Bega’s "Mambo No. 5." Bl...

The day the United States government shut down for the first time in 17 years, there are few better artists to see live than Killer Mike, and he didn't take long to address the situation. After opening his set last night at Brooklyn Bowl with "Big Beast" and "Untitled" off his highly acclaimed R...

LA based street-wear brand Pink Dolphin founded in 2008 has been impacting the street-wear scene in a major way. The brand starting from the grass-roots to now being a globally recognized elite brand with-in the industry. Pink Dolphin is most notablly known for their vibrant color-ways, high quality deliveries, creative direction and fearless challenges in pushing the status quo...

Danny Brown Battles His Demons On The Powerful And Haunting 'Old'

After the relative insularity of Earl Sweatshirt's Doris, it's refreshing to hear the Odd Future crew team up for an old-fashioned posse cut. This new track, "Look," finds Tyler, The Creator, Earl Sweatshirt, Hodgy Beats and Domo Genesis trading verses over a beat from producer Nottz, who was also behind yesterday's stellar Blu track "Boyz II Men...

Angel Haze serves up "Echelon (It's My Way)" in her latest video. Including plenty dirt bikes and trailer homes, the rapstress crafted up quite a rugged yet provocative visual for the tune. "Echelon (It's My Way)" is off Angel's soon to release major label debut Dirty Gold...

The world's most international brewer Heineken, has joined forces with KILLSPENCER accessories brand to produce a limited edition backpack which pays tribute to Heinken's "Man of The World". The collaboration was developed collective between both brands and manned by Heineken100's Creative Director, Chris Gibbs...

Today, Esoteric and Stu Bangas released the artwork for their collaborative forthcoming project, Machete Mode, which you can see above. This 14-track project is set to drop November 26 via Man Bites Dog Records. The duo enlists a the help from V...