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[vodpod id=Video.15652036&w=540&h=350&fv=] Childish Gambino appeared on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon and performed his lead single,”Bonfire”. Black and white music? Now that’s a mixtape. Ha! On Thursday, he also performed before a sold out crowd at Terminal 5 in NYC. Head to Camp on November 15th. itsthebino

Dreamville affiliate, Omen just released his latest mixtape, Afraid Of Heights. And on track 15, he and J.Cole get deep with an ode to mama dukes. Mama always did say they’ll be days like this.

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After The Dreamer, The Believer was pushed back, Common phoned into Michigan’s 1045 SNX The Morning After and announce that December 20th is the new date. He also said he’ll still be featured on the upcoming G.O.O.D. Music compilation. Com also clarifies the upcoming Nas collaborative album muziksmylife

Although Tip has yet to give his next album a title, you can find him riding through Bankhead for his single featuring Big K.R.I.T. We see you too B.o.B. Directed by the Motion Family.

“Modern day Freddy Krueger with a ruger” Y’all niggas want the real? Well how about Fred The Godson’s raps over the Dark Man X’s classic track? City Of God hosted by DJ Drama arrives November 14.

To help usher in their next album, Undun, The Roots will release three videos each Tuesday at 12:06 leading up to its release on December 6. But first, here’s the video for “Make My“, sans Big K.R.I.T. okp

Off her Diamonds Are Forever mixtape, the Diamond Princess pulls out her heels and steps on to the dance floor for her new clip. This visual is any guy’s best friend.

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