Today, F.A.B. released I Found My Backpack 2: The Lost Notebook and recruits Kweli and Royce to rep their hood. Whether you’re in the Bay, the D, BK or wherever you lay, cop the project in full here.
Nickel Nine, Joell Ortiz, Joe Budden and Crooked I took their talents down to South Beach last night and recited their “Shady 2.0” cypher at Club Cameo. No Em or Yelawolf, no problem. ao
From tube to the recording booth, Deph Naught (Daniel Kelly from the TV show Degrassi) displays his rap skills and calls upon one-half of the Slaughterhouse crew for his new track. Watch out Aubrey. hhnm
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[vodpod id=Video.15533003&w=540&h=350&fv=] Before displaying their talents during the BET Hip-Hop Awards, Shady’s four horsemen hit the studio in the A and previewed their new track, “Who’s The Illest”. Uh, y’all know the answer to that.
Continuing on with Em and Royce’s European excursion vlog, we get another look at their performances in the UK before Royce shout-outs his thank yous and appreciation. You’re all welcome. Previously: Pt. 1 l Pt. 2
Last night, Nickel Nine performed at Sonar in the Charm City. If you missed the show, he recites his DJ Premier-produced cut off his 2004 Death Is Certain LP above. Do remember, Success Is Certain now.
While Bad Meets Evil were in Europe, Royce took time out after their show at V Festival to recap the night’s concert. Do yourself a favor and pick up Hell: The Sequel now.
In the cockpit of a shiny Benz, Royce rides through Times Square for his new music video. Unfortunately, Em isn’t riding shotgun. At the 2:15, Nickle switches the beat and compiles footage from his recent show at S.O.B.‘s.
Shot on: Rebel T2i Royce held court last night at S.O.B.’s to celebrate the release of his new album, Success Is Certain. Dark NYte was in the crowd and filmed his set which included a performance from his Slaughterhouse brethren.
Wale, in this track, shows once again his ability to blend different genres. He doesn't limit himself to hip-hop, but enriches it with R&B nuances, creating a familiar sound. This fusion is not only an exercise in style, but serves to intensify the emotional impact of the song. And then there is his ability to rap. Wale is a master at playing with words, creating complex rhymes and modulating his voice to best express his emotions. In 'Blanco', his rap part is an explosion of words that intertwine with the melody, creating a hypnotic and relaxing effect. His ability to go from moments of pure energy to moments of deep introspection is what makes this track so engaging; it reminds me of when you would slow dance, hugging your woman.