RUN THE JEWELS FEAT. BOOTS – EARLY
Killer Mike and El-P release the animated video for “Early” and, as always, offer a very timely view on today’s climate between African Americans and the boys in blue.
N.O.R.E. DISCUSSES ENDING HIS BEEF WITH NAS
Remember when Nas and N.O.R.E. has beef? It’s been so long since that was actually a thing. Well, it’s not anymore. In an interview with VladTV, 1/2 of CNN explains where their friendship went wrong and how 2DopeBoyz was the catalyst in mending their relationship.
CAMP LO – A DAY IN A LO NIGHT (EPISODE 1)
Spend a night with legendary Bronx-bred hip-hop duo Camp Lo as they navigate the city streets, link with Alchemist, and kick it backstage at a Mobb Deep / Smif N Wessun concert.
FASHAWN FREESTYLES ON THE TIM WESTWOOD’S CRIB SESSIONS
Fashawn goes overseas and pops up on Tim Westwood’s “Crib Sessions” to bless a J. Cole track.
AGALLAH FEAT. RAS KASS – ROLLING STONED
Agallah and Ras Kass drop the official video for “Rolling Stoned” off of Agallah’s collaborative album Agalito’s Way.
STYLES P – A TALE OF TWO GHOST CITIES
The Ghost comes through with yet another freestyle for your Friday.
RAS KASS – SO O.G.
Carson’s finest pays tribute to those that paved the way for him with the video for his new single.
QUEST FOR CUBA: QUESTLOVE BRINGS THE FUNK TO HAVANA (MINI-DOCUMENTARY)
In April of this year, Questlove took advantage of President Obama lifting some travel restrictions with Cuba and made a trip down to the island. Okayplayer documents his journey.
In addition to two nights of DJing, Questlove made good use of his time in Havana, engaging in extensive cultural research both by digging up some classic Cuban-made vinyl and by visiting the legendary EGREM studios, where most–if not all–of those classic sessions were recorded.
ONYX – F*CK DA LAW
Onyx continues their musical revolution against the boys in blue with the aptly titled “Fuck Da Law.”
DAVE EAST – THE OFFERING
Harlem’s Dave East dropped a music video for the track “The Offering.” The track finds Dave giving his interpolation of Nas’ jawn “Book of Rhymes,” and the music video features him going through his own rhyme book. He details the stories of a dark life on the street, and his transition to become a talked-about artist.