NEW MUSIC: NowOn feat. Shawn Jackson - “Write Back”

6 08 2008

New unreleased ish from my dudes NowOn, featuring Shawn Jackson. These guys (Haircut, Jackson Perry and IX Lives, pictured above) are from the Detroit area and came up with the Athletic Mic League, but they stay here in LA now. They’re working on their sophomore release Tomorrow Already, which should be out soon. Peep their Myspace to hear more.

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A Tribe Called Quest at Rock The Bells NYC (video)

6 08 2008

ATCQ runs through some of their greatest joints this past weekend in NYC. Busta comes through and spazzes out in vintage Busta fashion. Good shit.

Rock The Bells is this weekend in LA, but I’ma miss that. See y’all in the bay the weekend after that.





Nas Hot 97 interview (video)

6 08 2008

Nasir sits down with Pete Rosenberg and Cipha Sounds to talk about his new album, his classic debut, O’Reilly’s bitch ass and more.





Blu & Exile - SOB’s freestyle (audio)

6 08 2008

Here’s a bit of audio from Blu and Ex’s show in NYC last month with Wale and Skillz. Blu rhymes a little and Exile smashes on the MPC.

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Ganked from the homey Mario @ VIMBY.





NEW MUSIC: Murs - “Can It Be”

5 08 2008

The first single from Murs’ major label debut Murs For President is upon us. I echo my cousin’s sentiments - you can’t go wrong with young Mike Jack on the hook.

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Pacific Division on HipHopOfficial (video)

5 08 2008

Like, Mibbs and Be Young speak on their next moves, the “hipster rap” label, and “The Universal Deal” on HHO.





NEW MUSIC: Blu & TiRon - “All The Kings Men” (produced by Blu)

4 08 2008

Two of my favorite members of the new LA scene connect for this fresh new offering. Blu on the boards as well. This joint is the first preview of the upcoming 2DopeBoyz West Coast mixtape, which you already know your boys will be featured on. Sorry for the hella pixelated photo, but that’s all I got.

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N.E.R.D. and Lupe Fiasco in Complex Mag

4 08 2008

Complex chops it up with the nerds and Loopy for a set of print and video interviews. Check em all out below.

Lupe Fiasco interview

Lupe Fiasco video inteview

N.E.R.D. interview

N.E.R.D. video interview





Lupe @ Lollapalooza (video)

4 08 2008

Wasalu Jaco performs “Kick Push” over the weekend in his hometown of Chicago.

Shouts to Andrew at FakeShoreDrive for the footage.





Coldplay - “Viva La Vida” (video)

4 08 2008

New Hype Williams helmed visuals for Coldplay’s latest single. Make sure you peep Natti and Kno’s remix as well if you dig this song. Which you should, because it’s good.