Devin The Dude is one of those rappers who frequently gets put in the category of “stoner rappers”, even though he’s a much better songwriter and artist than that category suggests. Whilst this probably annoys some snotty-nosed music critics like me, the news that he’s releasing a film entitled The Highway, with a soundtrack including songs [...]
November 14, 2012
Sam Gould
Hip Hop, Music, Music Videos
Whilst A$AP Rocky’s cover images for Complex.com”>Complex’s December 2012/January 2013 issue surfaced earlier this week, we get to see who the other half of the publication’s popular double cover is: Grammy Award winning songstress Alicia Keys. [...]
November 14, 2012
Laura Arowolo
Music News, Snapshots, Soul/R&B/Alt
Jet Life Recordings has unleashed the second single from the upcoming Jet World Order 2 compilation, featuring Trademark da Skydiver and Young Roddy over some smooth production courtesy of Cookin’ Soul. [...]
November 14, 2012
Seán J. Grannum
Hip Hop, Music, New Music
Since the demise of Megaupload popular file-hosting service RapidShare has taken the threat of piracy with heightened seriousness. [...]
November 14, 2012
Seán J. Grannum
News, Tech
Roc Nation producer Jahlil Beats might be best known as the dude who crafts hits for Meek Mill and other aggressive rhymers to do damage on, but it’s clear that the Pennsylvania-hailing beat-maker wants to be more than just a faceless production wizard. With the recent release of his 21-track Legend Era tape, the man [...]
November 14, 2012
Sam Gould
Hip Hop, Music, Music Videos
Kanye West‘s “White Dress” was one of the stand-out tracks from RZA‘s superb Man With The Iron Fists sound-track. The track, which was jointly produced by RZA and ‘Ye, as well as GOOD Music beat-making duo Boogz & Tapez, was a soft sonnet to its protagonist’s latest flame, and whilst it worked perfectly well, RZA has [...]
November 14, 2012
Sam Gould
Hip Hop, Music, New Music
Ever since Rockstar released the critically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto IV back in 2008, fans and critics have wondered what direction Grand Theft Auto V would take the highly controversial and successful series in. Apart from a short trailer released just over a year ago that showed the setting of Los Santos, previously seen in [...]
November 14, 2012
Seán J. Grannum
Games, Geek
I’d liked to have seen Nicki Minaj tone it down a bit for the video to “Freedom“, one of the new tracks from her upcoming album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded- The Re-Up, but some behind the scenes footage suggest she’s firmly ensconced in the pop princess lane. [...]
November 14, 2012
Sam Gould
Hip Hop, Music Videos, Previews
In the run-up to the release of his Jesus Piece album Game‘s been letting off tracks left right or centre, and here’s another, complete with some black-and-white visuals. [...]
November 14, 2012
Sam Gould
Hip Hop, Music, Music Videos
There’s no Weezy appearance in the video for “ICE“, the lead single from Kelly Rowland‘s upcoming Year Of The Woman album (due some time in 2013), but I doubt many will complain. The RnB star, scantily-clad for winter, turns up the heat in this Matthew Rolston directed clip, as she dances her way through some steamy routines [...]
November 14, 2012
Sam Gould
Music Videos, Soul/R&B/Alt