[Video] Eminem Interview with Zane Lowe
BBC 1's Zane Lowe is increasingly becoming the de facto interview for post-release public relations, if you're face belongs on the hip-hop Mount Rushmore. Eminem followed in Kanye's footsteps, appearing for an in depth, sit down interview with the British show host. Ever an interesting guest, Eminem opened up about the pressure of calling his latest album The Marshall Mather LP 2, what it was like to work with Rick Rubin and his own forays into production before doing a live performance of "Berzerk" in studio with a band. For his part, Em jokes that peeing on the floor might be the only way to top Kanye, I'd say the performance was pretty convincing. Check it all out for yourself below.
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[Video] Martin $ky: "Polaroid"
Martin $ky once again proves his standard for quality is at an all-time high with his new "Polaroid" video. With help by Visual Mecca (who have been on a roll lately), $ky's "Polaroid" --a standout cut from his most recent project time(LESS)--is brought to life with great animations and vintage shots.
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[Video] Action Bronson: "Amadu Diablo"
Queens emcee Action Bronson dropped his stellar Blue Chips 2 collaboration 'tape with Party Supplies a few weeks ago, and the reception from fans and critics alike has been extremely positive. Now, Bronsolino is back capitalizing off the buzz with a new visual off the project for the track "Amadu Diablo." Directed by Rik Cordero, the video is inspired by MTV's Unplugged series and yet another W for Action Bronson.
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Add-2: "Club Church"
Add-2 signing to 9th Wonder's JAMLA imprint is easily one of the most exciting link ups I've seen recently. Ever the quintessential lyricist, the Chicago MC made a wonderful career move by getting together with the sample professor himself in 9th and will have full access to JAMLA's talented stable of producers and artists such as Khrysis, who provided the beat for this early look at how the collaboration will go with this single, "Club Church". If you're in Chicago this weekend, make sure to head down to The Shrine on Friday for a celebration of Add-2's signing featuring a showcase of the JAMLA team, including sets from Add-2, RapSody and Khrysis. Full details available below and here.
[Video] Kanye West: "Bound 2"
"Bound 2" is the best song off of Kanye's Yeezus. His live performance of the song on Jimmy Fallon a few months ago with Charlie Wilson cemented the song's legacy in the hearts of most Kanye fans and illustrated just how dedicated he is to his music. Earlier this morning, the rapper appeared on Ellen to premiere the official music video for "Bound 2" and it's... different.
Complete with a new remix featuring a piano intro, cheesy CGI, and questionable time lapse shots of American landscapes and horses running dramatically, the bulk of the video shot by Nick Knight features Kanye riding on a motorcycle in front of a green screen with a topless Kim Kardashian in tow. Compared to how amazing and innovative West's videos have been in the past, "Bound 2" feels like he's just dialing it in. Sure, it serves as a love letter to Kim, which is a valiant move on Kanye's part, and I'm not going to actually complain about seeing Kim topless. Still, I was expecting something much better for Yeezus' best song.
Nevertheless, you can watch the music video for "Bound 2" below and draw your own conclusions. The full interview between Kanye and Ellen can also be found below. Enjoy!
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[Video] Stream Clams Casino making 2Days Beat LIVE with Vic Mensa
Technology and music go hand in hand. With the advancement and convenience of laptops and tablets, musicians of all types have found exciting and innovative ways to create music simply through their tablets. Hewlett-Packard's (HP) new HP Split X2 is a convertible netbook that doubles as both a laptop and a tablet. To promote the new product, HP has teamed up with famed producer Clams Casino (Mac Miller, A$AP Rocky, et al) to illustrate how versatile the HP Split X2 is.
In a two-day event, 2Days Beat, a live stream will be aired on YouTube showcasing the producer making beats inspired by real-time YouTube comments right now and tomorrow. Accompanying him is none other than Chicago's very own, Vic Mensa. It's not really clear exactly how Vic will be involved, but considering his amazing talent at freestyling, I think it's safe to assume he'll be demonstrating exactly how good at freestyling he really is.
You can stream the entire event below.
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Grade Aplus: "Teddy Ruks (Revenge Of The Mack)"
Chicago's own Grade Aplus is back with another loosie single, this one inspired by Teddy Ruks from VH1's Black Ink. According to Grade, "Teddy's a chubby dude with a bunch of chicks and I can relate." The track is laced over Max B's "All of My Days." Grade Aplus certainly keeps the tracks coming, give this one a listen for yourself here below.
[Video] Childish Gambino: "3005"
With Childish Gambino's Because The Internet album release date just around the corner, CG keeps his promotional-run going with a rather witty spin on the lyric video format for his single "3005." Featuring Abella Anderson (who also starred in Mr. Glover's Clapping For The Wrong Reasons short-film), the emcee types his lyrics into a live video/chat room while the adult film star responds with emojis and seductive dancing. Because The Internet will hit retail and online stores on December 9th through Glass Note Records.
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