Sol: "Dear Friends" Video
Our homie DJ Hyphen sent over this new video from Seattle's Sol with the preface that it's one of his favorite joints to come from the Northwest this year. The track "Dear Friends", come off the mixtape of the same name, and if you dig the video below you can check out more Sol right here.
El-P: "Time Won't Tell" Video
El-P's latest instrumental release, Weareallgoingtoburninhellmegamixxx3, is filled with more than a few gems. The pioneering emcee/producer turns in a new official video from the project in the form of "Time Won't Tell". The video was directed by Shan Nicholson, who went into his own memory vaults for the video's plot. Check it out below.
RH Events: Beats Rhymes and RTC
Come out and kick it with RTC and the RH crew at "Beats Rhymes and RTC" this Friday at Tonic Room. Full flyer and info below.
CurT@!n$: "2 Sports Cars" feat. Dom Kennedy Video
CurT@!n$ and Dom Kennedy add visuals to their collaborative piece "2 Sports Cars". Check out the video after the jump.
Gemstones: On The Road To Glory Mixtape
The fellas over at GWHH hit my inbox with something interesting last night, the proper audio comeback from former FNF affiliate Gemstones (formerly known as Gemini). Hip Hop fans may recognize the vocal stylings of Gemstones from his prominent features on Lupe Fiasco joints such as "He Say She Say", "Just Might Be Ok", "Dumb It Down" and others. Gemstones has gone through a lot since the world first heard his voice, including a short retirement from music. This new project, The Road To Glory (My Story) attempts to fill in the blanks and let the world know exactly what went down. Hit the jump for the download link and tracklisting.
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Keys N' Krates: "Unforgettable" Remix
Keys N' Krates follow up on their remix of Donnis' "Gone", with this new take on the Drake x Young Jeezy collaboration, "Unforgettable". The trio is readying an official video for the remix, which is expected to drop in the next week and will also release a new mixtape in September. Get "Unforgettable" below.
The Story Behind Hollywood Holt's "Freak Ass Playas"
Coming live from SoundScape Studios via RubyHornet, Hollywood Holt, Million $ Mano, and Mic Terror tell us the story behind their posse cut "Freak Ass Playas" from Hollywood Holt's forthcoming debut LP. See how a drunk night led to a cult classic.
Hollywood Holt's mixtape: These Are The Songs That Didn't Make The Album But Are Cold As Hell So Shut The Fuck Up is available August 28th via HollywoodStupidHolt and RubyHornet.com.
Hollywood Holt's New Commercial For His Mixtape...
Hollywood Holt just finished recording his official debut LP, Hollywood Holt's Greatest Hits, and to whet appetites, will be releasing a mixtape of ...Songs That Didn't Make The Album But Are Cold As Hell So Shut The F**k Up on August 28th. The mixtape is hosted by DJ Benzi, and the release will be celebrated Sunday night at Beauty Bar. Holt put together this video with the @superfun crew to celebrate the release and remind us all of his pillar to the Hip Hop community status. Shouts to our homie Hollywood, as well as our homie Tony Baines...
See the video after the jump.