This shit’s special. During the final Rock The Bells stop at the PNC Bank Arts Center in New Jersey this weekend, Nas brought out Scarface for their first live performance of DJ Khaled’s “Hip Hop”. They fucked Hip Hop.
How’s this for black star power? Gunplay takes front and center stage with his latest mixtape, 601 & Snort. After the jump, peep the tracklist, download link and his brand new video.
As Miguel’s track continues to make its rounds, it now falls into the hands of Taylor Gang’s own for yet another remake. Who got next?
Riding shotty across town, Big Sean gives us a first listen of his J.Cole-collabo. Like the previous tease, this sounds good so far. Detroit drops September 5.
Miguel’s “Adorn” is a certified hit. So now Busta and his Conglomerate decides to hop on the record and give it their own touch.
Not in your typical fashion, Yo Gotti cranks up the auto-tune and decides to share his version of Future’s record. Uh, someone turn off his mic.
Yasiin and Mannie recently locked themselves in the studio. Here’s footage of the pair working on a track titled “OMFGOD”. Let’s hope the final outcome surfaces soon. More footage coming soon.
Mikkey puts his inner city struggles on to the small screen for the first visual off his latest mixtape, Castro. Produced by No I.D. and directed by Alex Wessly. We see you Common.
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Boaz keeps it in PA and travels across state for his new track featuring Freeway. Bases Loaded sometime in September.
This excerpt does an excellent job of balancing mystery with character development. Sarah’s transformation feels believable and unsettling at the same time, and Nico’s internal struggle adds emotional realism. The fact that she forgets both trivial details and life-altering events shows how completely her past has been erased. I love how the story hints that the truth is still buried beneath the surface, creating a sense that the past will inevitably resurface, no matter how much is forgotten. tvg