[Video] The Making of Lili K's 'My Favorite Things'
On July 1st, Chicago's Lili K dropped her third EP, My Favorite Things and this afternoon she dropped some footage - shot and edited by Addison Wright - about how the project came together. In the five minute video you witness collaborations with long-time producer and homie, Peter Cottontale, Nico Segal of Kids These Days playing horns, and her manager, Hustle Simmons clowning on her. The clip gives us some insight into how the four track EP was created and why Miss K chose these particular jazz standards to recreate.
http://youtu.be/evDCATOSLNY
If you haven't listened or downloaded Lili K's EP, My Favorite Things - fix that now:
[Video] Caleb James: #TheJones in LA
SaveMoney's Caleb James recently headed out west and released some footage from his trip to Los Angeles, CA where he's shown working on his forthcoming mixtape, The Jones, dropping July 15th. In this vlog you catch Caleb enjoying the California staples like skating and partying in the sunshine and eating In-N-Out but also working in the studio with Chicago's own Vic Mensa, recording with Blended Babies, and collaborating with a few other characters.
http://youtu.be/Shk32BtGc2I
Make sure to support and download The Jones when it drops this upcoming Monday, July 15th and head out to see Caleb perform at Reggie's on Friday, July 19th - 6:30PM | ALL AGES | $5 Door.
Kanye West: "Hold My Liquor" (Million $ Mano Remix)
Treated Crew King and Kanye West's DJ, Million $ Mano, dropped his remix for "Hold My Liquor" - a fan favorite off of Yeezy's latest album, Yeezus. The track, although maintaining Yeezy's sound, adds a little something extra - something extra dope, that is. Check out the Chief Keef and Justin Vernon crooning track below - which version of the track are you feeling more?
[Video] Giftz: "Money Makin' Mitch" (feat. Freddie Gibbs)
Hailing from Chicago's Eastside, lyricist Giftz is back with a raw, bass thumping, street anthem featuring fellow Midwest MC, Freddie Gibbs. This Will Gates directed visual features the two rappers and their cliques mobbing through Gary, Indiana as well as short clips from the glorified film, Paid In Full. Check out two of the Midwest's most prominent MC's and keep an eye out for Giftz's upcoming LP, Position Of Power.
http://youtu.be/ykz8uYxseu0
[Video] Justin Timberlake: "Tunnel Vision"
Warning: Not Suitable For Viewing At Work!
Mr. Timberlake is definitely bringing sexy back - along with a lot of nipples. In the third visual of off the impressive project, The 20/20 Experience, JT keeps a close watch on his woman accompanied by executive producer and longtime collaborator, Timbaland's beat-boxing mouth.
"Tunnel Vision" showcases Timberlake floating through some smooth choreography and although it depicts more mature material than his typical music video - it is done tastefully with near perfect [nude] dancers set on dark backdrops. And sometimes his face is projected on their chests - so there's that. But all while the visually is enthralling, my mind can't help but wonder that this video might have been done before ...ahem, Robin Thicke.
With The 20/20 Experience still at the top of the charts and his "Legends of Summer" tour with the ever elusive Jay-Z about to commence - can JT's 2013 reign be stopped? Peep "Tunnel Vision" below while you ponder that.
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[Video] The Truth: What To Expect From 'Magna Carta Holy Grail'
Rap Radar's Elliott Wilson is back at it with a new segment of The Truth discussing What To Expect From Magna Carta Holy Grail. This fourth of July, Jay-Z's already platinum twelfth studio album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, is being released exclusively on Samsung Galaxy's mobile application and on July 7th for the rest of us. YN hit the Brooklyn streets to chop it up with the people to get their reactions and expectations for the star-studded production. What are you expecting from Magna Carta Holy Grail?
http://youtu.be/9K1cEXIANmw
[Video] PennyBirdRabbit: "Safer"
It's 90's inspired. It's eerie. It's PennyBirdRabbit. This LA based singer-songwriter, who you may remember from Skrillex's "All I Ask Of You," is back with her latest EP, Safer. This cartoon-esque, anime resembling, punk-like artist went the I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T route for her latest track - only showcasing further that she doesn't need any assistance with her overflowing creativity and impressive vocals. The visual, which features two thermal wearing, rhinestone studded, astronauts taking flight in an unironic, foiled, rabbit shaped spaceship can be seen below. Check out the latest video and EP both entitled Safer from artist PennyBirdRabbit and for more new and [free] music, head to pennybirdrabbit.com.
http://youtu.be/8WoMdXlNpBc
[EP] Lili K: My Favorite Things
Chicago jazz Queen Lili K. dropped her highly anticipated EP My Favorite Things today, which is also her birthday. This four track EP is made up completely of jazz standards - musical compositions that are essential to the essence of jazz musicians. Her soultry voice graces these musical compositions, produced by frequent collaborater Peter Cottontale. Do your ears and soul a favor - stream and download below.
Download Lili K's EP My Favorite Things here.