DAVE EAST – ONCE AGAIN IT’S ON (A PRIME CUT)
The Mass Appeal emcee from Harlem goes in over the Jay Z and Beanie Sigel instrumental from 2005.
RICK GONZALEZ – THE REAL
Actor/Rapper Rick Gonzalez teams up with Paul Haymon of Phli’Kidd Productions to film “The Real” in Chicago’s historic Pilsen neighborhood. “The Real” music video is inspired by the work of critically acclaimed Chicago photographer, Paul D’amato who photographed Pilsen for over 14 years.
NAS SPEAKS ON CHARLESTON CHURCH SHOOTING
The tragic shooting in Charleston, SC where a 21-year-old white man by the name of Dylann Roof took nine innocent black lives with a shooting at the Emanuel Church has sent shockwaves through the nation. Nas addresses the shooting, racism and mental illness with Vibe.
BODEGA BAMZ – THE PLUG 2
Bodega Bamz heads to the Barrio Bravo (“Tough Neighborhood”) black markets of Mexico City’s Tepito for his latest set of visuals.
DJ PREMIER, RAPSODY & TORAE GET BUSY ON THE TOR GUIDE
Rapsody shows up and shows out alongside Torae and DJ Premier on “The Tor Guide.” Infinite dopeness.
KA (DR. YEN LO) FEAT. ROC MARCIANO – DAY 81
Dr. Yen Lo and Roc Marciano are all about the bars on “Day 81.”
JOEY BADA$$ – PAPER TRAILS (PRODUCED BY DJ PREMIER)
The DJ Premier produced track from Joey Bada$$’ B4.Da.$$ album gets the black and white visual treatment.
FABOLOUS – AWWRIGHT
The story goes that Pharrell originally produced this song for Fabolous but it ended up going to Kendrick Lamar. So ‘Loso drops some bars over it for the fun of it.
NUTSO – MAKE IT HOT
Nutso connects with Divided Souls Ent. & DJ Pain 1 for “Make It Hot” off of his Divided Soul EP.
The work of a block boy is never complete. From keeping your clientele stocked, to watching your back, days turn to night, nights turn to years. As a saint up to his neck in sinners, Nutso knows the ebb and flow of the game, and how it’s to be played. The Queens-based spitter has been entrenched in his craft as of late, keeping both the streets and the net in step to his next move. In joining forces with Divided Souls Ent. & DJ Pain 1, “Make It Hot,” takes various Biggie samples, courtesy of DJ Supa Dave, for a throwback banger to the days when that NYC sound could be heard in every system from the FDR to the PCH. The visuals, directed by Jay Large of Low Profile Media, opt for a day-to-day affair of the rapper’s hustle and grind, revealing Nutso’s need to deliver an authentic product to his fans. “Make it Hot” is the 2nd video released from Nutso’s ‘Divided Soul’ EP, which is produced entirely by Divided Souls Ent. & DJ Pain 1, and available for digital download and compact disc, courtesy of #NoLabelJustUS
ONYX – AGAINST ALL AUTHORITIES
Onyx crucifies a police officer in the video for “Against All Authorities.” And, yes, that’s all you really need to know about this.