GLC: "Autumn on My Mind" x "Real Live" with Bun B, The Gator (Bonus Track From Trill OG)
I'm going to end my day with a couple new GLC tracks. For those that don't know, GLC is releasing his new mixtape, Respect My Come Up Vol. 2: The Ism, next week with DJ Pharris. Today he gave the world "Autumn On My Mind" off the mixtape, which is produced by Keezo Kane. Second, we have the bonus track from Bun B's newly released LP, Trill O.G. entitled "Real Live" featuring GL and The Gator. Grab them both below.
Tell'em What He's Won... A Session with Ghostface
Frank Dukes won the 2009 Red Bull Big Tune competition, which is a search for dope producers. His prize was a session with an "A-List" emcee and he chose Ghostface Killah. Check out the video detailing why, and what happened during the session. Yo Dukes, if you're reading this, hit us up for some Closed Sessions action.
Chiddy Bang to Hit The Road With Donnis, XV, and 2AM Club
The Philly-based duo is going on their Swelly Life Tour tour starting today. They’ll be hitting up a bunch of venues throughout the U.S. as well as stops in the UK and Australia. Chiddy’s album, The Swelly Life, is due out September 13th. Get tickets here. The tour dates and locations are after the jump.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.: “Nothing But Our Love” Video
This is perhaps the most interestingly named group I’ve heard of in the last few weeks, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., is sure to gain some recognition for something other than their name. “Nothing But Our Love” is a mellow song sprinkled with light synth tones and yearning falsetto. The music video dropped today and the Detroit based duo appears to be dreaming about racing cars. Check out the video after the jump and maybe it will give you some insight to their name selection.
Hoodie Allen: "Words Of Wisdom"
Hoodie Allen made his first strides on the scene when he dropped his mixtape Making Waves. He recently stayed put at #1 on Hypem with his last song I Am Not A Robot which sampled the group Marina & The Diamonds and he is back again this time with Words Of Wisdom which samples the Irish group Two Door Cinema Club. It is already climbing the hypem charts fast and is in the top 10 as of right now. His mixtape Pep Rally should be with us sometime this year and I expect a ton of great samples and just an even better infusion of rap into them.
Hoodie Allen: "Words of Wisdom"
Moxie Black: "So Much Better"
Moxie Black consists of rapper Illa and producer Dekk, known for his Over Remix, and work with rapper Luck-One, and they are an infusion of hip-hop that is becoming the norm. But Moxie Black does it a little different. They infuse drinking and partying lyrics into a indie lovable joint that will have you singing along after the first hook. Their free EP How Did This Happen will be released August 18th at Djbooth.net.
Metanoia at P.J.S. Exhibitions (Video)
A few weeks back RH's Ashydakid hit up the opening of the Metanoia Exhibit at P.J.S. in NYC. Check out the video recap of of the opening of the show along with interviews with the artists.
Kanye West: "From Civilization To Power"
There have been various rumblings regarding Kanye West's video for "Power". Today TheImmaterial Studio released a video documenting the work that went into making the video, showing how they placed Kanye West into "an abstract environment" co-inhabited by various creatures and figures that all go around Kanye in slow motion. The video is very impressive, and demonstrate the artistic vision of Kanye West in relation to "Power". See the video below.