[Video] A$AP Mob: DJ Skee Freestyle
When the A$AP Mob made their way out to California for Coachella, the crew stopped by DJ Skee's radio show in Los Angeles for a visit. While there Rocky, Twelvvy, Nast and Ferg laid down a freestyle over Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony's "Look Into My Eyes" and Bun B's "Draped Up". All four of the members go in, which is dope because I remember a freestyle a while back and in it Rocky easily out shined his compatriots. Now rest of the crew has definitely grown and seem to be refining their talent, a great sign and another reason to get excited for the rumored A$AP Mob project.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=r0A1Os71zF4
[Video] Darq E Freaker: "Blueberry (Pills & Cocaine)" featuring Danny Brown
UK grime and dubstep artist Darq E Freaker teamed up with the esteemed Danny Brown for "Blueberry (Pills & Cocaine)". The track is a banger to say the least, with Danny Brown's over-the-top personality and lifestyle taking center stage. Yoni Lappin directed the visuals, creating a perfect pairing to the hyphy, drugged out anthem that the two artists created.
I've really been enjoying the new trend of electronic producers linking with rappers, most notably fellow British producer Star Slinger, and "Blueberry (Pills & Cocaine)" is a great addition to the slew of recent releases.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=B-92qAjbGDo
[Video] Big K.R.I.T.: "4EvaNaDay (Theme)"
The trend of meshing green screen animation with rappers is something we've seen more and more of recently. That's just what director Decatur Dan has done for Big K.R.I.T.'s "4EvaNaDay (Theme)" off of his mixtape that shares the same name. The video drops as K.R.I.T. gears up for the release of his debut album Live From The Underground on June 5th. Watch the video below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=424ZkA3C3fg
Lushlife: "Hale-Bopp Was The Bedouins" (Shabazz Places Remix)
Shabazz Palaces has taken to Lushlife's "Hale-Bopp Was The Bedouins" featuring Heems of Das Racist and chopped it up into some real crazy and trippy shit. The remix also features vocal assists by The Palaceer, Fly Guy Dai, and Thadillac. The original track is off of Lushlife's Plateau Vision LP. The Philly native is currently on tour with Cities Aviv with upcoming tour dates below.
Upcoming Shows:
5.2 Mercy Lounge Nashville, TN (w/ Cities Aviv)
5.3 Relix Variety Theater Knoxville, TN (w/ Cities Aviv)
5.4 Grey Eagle Asheville, NC (w/ Cities Aviv)
5.5 Masquerade Atlanta, GA (w/ Cities Aviv)
5.6 Farm 255 Athens, GA (w/ Cities Aviv)
5.8 Local 506 Chapel Hill, NC
5.9 Casbah Raleigh/Durham, NC
5.10 Cosmic Charlie's Lexington, KY
5.12 Shadow Lounge Pittsburgh, PA
[Video] A$AP Rocky: "Goldie" (Behind the Scenes)
With LongLiveA$AP on the way, audiences are guaranteed to be hearing more and more Rocky in the near future. DAT PMF recently touched down in Paris for his first time, along with the whole A$AP Mob, to perform in front of a sold-out Social Club. The trip also gave Rocky a fitting setting to shoot a video for "Goldie", the first single off of the LP. This behind the scenes look at the shoot see's Rocky chatting Alexander Wang, getting decked out in some luxury gear and discussing his first video with true professionals. Check it out below and look for the video for "Goldie" in the near future.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=nOgz0AiD1ro
[Mixtape] Asaad: #WHITE
Another project that dropped on 4/20 is Asaad's latest, a double disc entitled WHITE. The project features DMC members Walt Fraze and Wyo along with fellow Philly native Tayyib Ali. Production credits include Sunny Norway, Ben Pramuk, Nascent & QB, Problem among others. As typical of Asaad, the tracks are packed with references to the finer things in life, but the power of the music doesn't arise from the material items discussed, rather Asaad's reflections on life. As a rising artist to watch, #WHITE is not the project to pass up.
[Mixtape] The O'My's: Chicago Style
After hearing The O'My's singles off of Chicago Style, I couldn't wait to get my hands on the full project. Well it arrived on last Friday's joyous holiday (a possible reason for the late posting) and it's great. Produced and presented by Blended Babies with features from GLC, Chance the Rapper, and Kids These Days' Nico Segal and Greg Landfair Jr., the project is bursting with Chicago style. If you're a fan of jazzy and bluesy jams interspersed with some top notch hip hop, make sure to download Chicago Style below.
Download The O'My's: Chicago Style
Curren$y: "Fast Cars Faster Women" featuring Daz Dillinger
Curren$y drops yet another track off of his upcoming album The Stoned Immaculate. "Fast Cars Faster Women" enlists Daz Dillinger, and is about what you would this it is. Cop his album when it drops on June 5th.