[Video] De La Soul: "Get Away" (feat. The Spirit of Wu Tang)
De La Soul is back! Following their new motion to release a new song every month this year, "Get Away" gets the music video treatment. Featuring a Wu-Tang and RZA hook sample, the classic group delivers a statement on modern hip hop, opening the song with a strong proclamation: "And like the Wu, we bring it to you in the purest form/ We reside far away from the norms."
The video, which you can watch below, was directed by Lenny Bass and Kris Merc. The group is digital overlaid on a Rubik's Cube while they deliver their verses. There's some really good post-production here with the digital effects used with the Rubik's Cube, especially with how the concept matches the lyrical content. De La Soul's back, and they're ready to take their hip hop crowns back.
http://youtu.be/ZorwKAwqPnE
[Video] Lucki Eck$: "Everything Out$ide"
Lucki Eck$ is in a hot-streak right now, this kid is doing all the right moves at the right time and the quality of his music backs-up all the buzz he has attained in less than a month. He's truly taking the game by storm while approaching the genre from a very unique standpoint, Alternative Trap is starting to feel more and more as a real movement and not just something a teenager simply decided to name his mixtape after. Of course, to have a movement, a strong core of people who will invest 100% of their time to see it come to fruition is also needed. For Lucki, the Out$iders Clique is exactly that and he reps it everywhere, especially in his latest video, "Everything Out$ide", which is an ode to the crew.
Elevator did a great job giving the visual a grimmy feel, but keeping their professional look intact and drawing a lot of similarities to Lucki's music. Check out the video below and be sure to wish the emcee a happy birthday tomorrow. The homie is turning 17 in the biggest way possible, congrats!
http://youtu.be/O3slsRHFzp4
[Video] Saba: "Gurlfran"
Saba is probably your favorite rapper's rapper and with his witty rhymes ("My girlfriend say she sell-a-bit...of drugs) little is left to wonder as to why. The up-and-coming emcee has shown great leaps of progression with every single release he puts out and his follow-up 'tape to GetCOMFORTable should be nothing less than incredible. A quick look at his new set of visuals for "Gurlfran" below will show how more confident his flow sounds and he certainly isn't afraid to get a little trippy!
http://youtu.be/zpXpw5F9vwc
[Video] Wonda: "Please Don’t Listen To This Song"
Wonda always tries to push the envelope when it comes to his material and the video for "Please Don’t Listen To This Song" is definitely on some next-level shit. A lot of pretty girls and even Batman make cameo appearances throughout the video while Wonda spits some raw rhymes.
http://youtu.be/hmYe5YnfKQs
[Video] Alex Wiley: "Earfucked"
June 4th is coming up soon, and with that, Alex Wiley's debut Club Wiley with our homies, Closed Sessions. With hip hop circles amped for the mixtape drop, Wiley and released the video for "Earfucked" today. Directed by ENDOCOLOR, the video features the rapper engulfed in a smoke-filled room, Super Soakers filled with 40s, car donuts in an empty parking lot, shenanigans in a baseball field, and paintballs shot at statue busts.
You can check the video out for "Earfucked" below. Closed Sessions and Alex Wiley also created a 3D flash viewer of the Club Wiley package, complete with the front and back covers, inside flap, and CD, which was a cool touch to enhance the mixtape's release. Reminder: Club Wiley drops on June 4th with the release party happening on June 6th. Details for the party are here.
http://youtu.be/404iX7vCclk
[Video] Anamanaguchi: "Endless Fantasy"
We're all used to pizza parties, but I'm inviting you all to a different kind with the video for Anamanaguchi's new song, "Endless Fantasy." The video, the latest from the album of the same name, is an electronic trip full of good vibes through the streets of Williamsburg that results in a worldwide pizza party. I'm not into electronica (or dance music in general), but I can't deny the happy feelings Anamanaguchi makes me feel. For those unfamiliar with the group, Anamanaguchi is a chiptune band from New York City that makes music by sampling NES and Game Boy hardware (which is where the term "chiptune" comes from). Their music is guaranteed to make you want to surround yourself with blinking, brightly-colored objects and smile. I don't even remember the last time I smiled...
If you're interested in helping the band out, Anamanaguchi has a Kickstarter going (with nine days left as of publication) to help fund the Endless Fantasy album. Some fund rewards include USB drives, Endless Fantasy on 2xLP, limited edition playable NES cartridges inspired by the album's songs, and funding towards an Anamanaguchi vocal remix album (with an example including a Das Racist remix, to boot). Anamanaguchi will be performing at Lincoln Hall tomorrow, May 25th. Those looking to dance under the flashing lights can find tickets here.
http://youtu.be/6fdr-Fiv92c
[Video] Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire: "Fat Fool" (Prod. by The Alchemist)
After giving us a preview of what's to come with the single Noble Drew Ali, Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire is back with "Fat Fool", a new track produced by The Alchemist that will be featured in his upcoming project Kismet. Shane Annas shot and directed an accompanying video for the song and watch that below. Shouts to that dude rocking a Free Chief Keef tee.
http://youtu.be/sJmXnzmlT24
[Video] Cam Meekins: "Truckers" (feat. Jefe Replay)
Cam Meekin's Lamp City has finally come out via iTunes and it's currently killing the charts, further proving the point that Boston's Hip Hop scene is on the rise and Cam is in the forefront of the movement. As if the album wasn't enough, the young up-and-comer also gave fans a treat in the form of the "Truckers" video featuring Jefe Replay. Check it out below.
http://youtu.be/X7misQi1tbY