ScienZe

ScienZe is trying to peer outside. In his new song, "2BRIGHT," the Crown Height rapper takes to breezy, Sunday-morning synths as he waxes about money, time, building cars and standing for causes. Debating whether or not "the light" is too strong to capture on film, wax or ...

ScienZe is taking a long drive. In the video for "The Proof," a standout cut off of last fall's #BringBackElla EP, he and his lady of choice speed through the fall leaves and open lanes. ScienZe's writing is such that the sly, romantic asides feel part of a larger narrative; "The Proof" reads like the natural endpoint of a long love story...

Brooklyn emcee, ScienZe, is gearing up to drop his next EP, #BringBackElla Oct. 7th. Today he lets loose the first single, “Decibals” featuring Homeboy Sandman and Niachene on the hook. Listen above.

ScienZe spits some smooth game in the video for "Stellar." ScienZe teams up with Noah Bility for this record. Watch it above

It's been a hell of a year for hip-hop, with the big dogs all dropping albums, the underground bubbling like never before and a crop of up-and-comers putting out some of the best music in years. But with so much great music floating around, hip-hop fans were bound to miss some things...

ScienZe and Fresh Daily find love and gorgeous women in the park in their visuals for "The Look of Love." The track is produced by Chuk Le Garcon and the video is directed by Isam Muhammad for NuDay Media. ScienZe, Fresh Daily, and producer Chuk Le Garcon form The Marauders and are gearing up to drop The MARAUDERS EP (vol...

ScienZe meets his queen in the video for "The Quest(ion) / The Answer." These records are off his new 20-track LP, Ella. The always impassioned artist puts together a great video for the two songs. For "The Quest(ion)," he poses as a mime who is trying to sweep his significant lover off her feet...

As a frequent collaborator of former XXL Freshman Blu, this BK native is on the verge of making an impact in hip-hop. Get to know the MC behind Ella: The Prologue. Standout: “No Pressure” Also check out: "Enjoy Tonight" And: "Song In A Glass" Name: Jamal Monsanto Age: 26 Hometown: Planet Brooklyn, NY I grew up listening to: Everything my big brother listened to. Bob Marley...

This week finds the likes of Curren$y, Compton Menace, Willie the Kid and others releasing new music videos. Ill Bill takes a bad acid trip in his video for "Acid Reflux," while ScienZe keeps it intimate with hid video for "The Pillow." Check through to see all of XXL's favorite videos of the week. ...

We get an iconic cartoon character made into a dope song today. ScienZe and Blu work wonderfully together. Add in the Charlie Brown samples that play on the song, and you find yourself nostalgic of remembering childhood memories that you hold dear...

Photographs by Sean Ryon Spring showers weren't enough to discourage the crowd this past Wednesday April 10 at Public Assembly. Fans came out to the quaint venue in one of Brooklyn’s trendiest neighborhoods, wet sneakers and all, to enjoy a full line-up of hip-hop purity with California MC Blu. Open...