Nas brings out Jay-Z at Rock The Bells NYC (video) + new interview

The greatest and other greatest do great things at Jones Beach, NY*. They need to go on tour together. Shouts to Miss Info for the clip.

Here’s a brand new Nas interview for your perusal as well.

*RIP to Jerome’s niece.

NEW MUSIC: Erykah Badu feat. ReUp Gang - “Real Thang” (remix)

Ms. Badu + The Clipse + those two other guys + Busta’s “Rhymes Galore” beat = flames.

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link ganged from Zack Lee

Planet Asia & DJ Muggs - “9MM” (video) + remix

New video from Muggs and Asia’s forthcoming project Pain Language. Asia is one of the coolest dudes out here in Cali. Peep the remix of this joint below as well.

Shouts to Charley for the heads up.

Dj Muggs & Planet Asia - “9MM (remix)“

Kardinal Offishall Sound Session interview

Kardi sits down with Hyphen and J. Moore to talk about and his new album Not 4 Sale. Glad to see this dude getting some much deserved shine. Check him out performing his single below as well.

Kardinal Offishall - “Dangerous” (live)

U-N-I - “Castlevania” (live video)

Thurz and Y-O perform their Nintendo throwback track on HipHopOfficial. Look for us on there soon too.

Portishead in Portishead (video)

35 minute piece featuring Portishead performing songs from their latest album Third in their hometown of Portishead, UK. Dope.

Emilio Rojas - “That Time” (produced by M-Phazes) (video)

New video from my homey Emilio out in NYC, produced by MP from down under. Directed by Court Dunn.

Strong Arm Steady EPK

Get to know Blacksmith’s Cali connects Mitchy Slick, Krondon and Phil The Agony in this new clip - produced by yours truly. Each member talks about how they got into the rap game and how they connected to form the Strong Arm Steady gang. Featuring cameos from Talib Kweli, Bun B, Queen Latifah, Michael Eric Dyson, Dilated Peoples, David Banner and a few more. This took forever to edit and put together….shouts to Gregthedude for his work on this one. Oh, and the song playing in the video is SAS’ new single “Can’t Let It Go,” which you can download below as well.

Strong Arm Steady feat. Blaqtoven - “Can’t Let It Go“

The Roots on OkayplayerTV

A couple of months ago we travelled to the UCLA Jazz/Reggae Festival to capture The Roots’ live show and talk to frontmen Black Thought and ?uestlove. Peep the interview below, as well as RIDICULOUS performances of “Rising Up” and “Long Time.” Shoutouts to Gregthedude for his amazing filming and editing skills…Yessir.

interview:

“Rising Up”:

“Long Time”:

Elzhi - “Motown 25″ & “That’s That One” (live video)

This dude is ridiculous…can’t wait for his album later this year. Footage courtesy of The Notorious BLOG.