MOS DEF – SENSEI ON THE BLOCK (PRODUCED BY SKI BEATZ)
The mighty Mos Def is back in business with an swift education in lyricism over some Ski Beatz production.
KXNG CROOKED FEAT. TRUTH ALI – DON’T CLOSE YOUR EYES (ASHAMED)
The official video for “Don’t Close Your Eyes (Ashamed)” by KXNG CROOKED of Slaughterhouse and Truth Ali produced by Jonathan Hay and Ajami. This is part one of a five part video series that has been filmed in three cities: Louisville, Kentucky, Atlanta, Georgia and Chicago, Illinois.
Producer Jonathan Hay had the idea to recreate the late Keith Whitley’s country classic from 1988 with the same title. Tragically, Whitley died from alcohol poisoning in 1989. In KXNG CROOKED’s verse he talks about alcoholism and getting sober. The video was shot in Kentucky, where the late country star once lived. The song also tackles child abuse, suicide and adoption.
“Don’t Close Your Eyes (Ashamed)” is from the forthcoming Urban Hitchcock LP that features Cyhi The Prynce, Chino XL, Canibus, Professor Griff from Public Enemy, Royce da 5’9, Skyzoo, Planet Asia and more collaborations from KXNG CROOKED. The album is dropping on October 5th.
CHRIS RIVERS – RIP! FREESTYLE
Chris Rivers pays homage to the late Sean Price with his latest freestyle.
FASHAWN – 100 BARS
Fashawn delivers a five minute freestyle over a sample from Eddie Henderson’s “Inside You” that was used for Jay Z’s “Coming Of Age.”
SHEEK LOUCH – GORILLA LANGUAGE
With nobody knowing when SBG2 will drop, Sheek releases yet another freestyle over the 1996 instrumental to “Broken Language.”
SEMI HENDRIX (RAS KASS & JACK SPLASH) FEAT. 4RAX AND COAST CONTRA – BREAKFAST AT BANKSY’S
Legendary West Coast MC, Ras Kass, and 10x Grammy Nominated producer, Jack Splash have combined forces as the group Semi Hendrix. Entirely produced by Jack Splash, Semi Hendrix’s upcoming album “Breakfast At Banksy’s” will be released on October 16th via Mello Music Group. Here’s the first single.
STRO – MIGHTY HEALTHY ’16
Stro courts a young lady in the visuals for “Mighty Healthy ’16.”
BISHOP NEHRU – THE ALERT
To celebrate his born day, Bishop Nehru releases a new video for the song “The Alert.”
SEAN PRICE – I’M SEAN PRICE AND YOU’RE WATCHING VEVO (?)
A glimpse into the hilarious personality of the late Sean Price. He can make something as simple as recording a drop for VEVO an absolutely laugh out loud experience.
GANGRENE (ALCHEMIST & OH NO) – THE LAST GREAT DISGRACE
These creepy Jason Goldwatch directed visuals find the tandem visiting Staten Island’s Willowbrook State School and sh*t just goes totally left.