Adrian Smith

Nelly Furtado – "Big Hoops (Bigger The Better)"

After announcing the title and official release date for her upcoming album earlier this week, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado has released the debut single "Big Hoops (Bigger The Better)" off her forthcoming album The…

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L.E.P. Bogus Boys – "Now Or Neva" [Video]

Chicago street rap kings L.E.P. Bogus Boys are back with more visuals from their 2011 street album Now Or Neva hosted by DJ Green Lantern, this time for the standout title "Now or Neva." Directed by…

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THEESatisfaction – "QueenS" [Video]

Seattle duo THEESatisfaction (Stasia Irons and Catherine Harris-White) have released the first set of visuals,off their debut album awE naturalE, for the standout single "QueenS." The video, directed by the super-talented Dream Hampton,…

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Kanye West – "Mercy" (Feat. Big Sean, 2 Chainz & Pusha T) (Slim K Slowdown)

It was only a matter of time before the latest G.O.O.D Music posse cut "Mercy" received the good ol' chopped & screwed treatment. Last week, Chopaholic producer Slim K dropped off his…

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ScHoolboy Q – Hot 97 Interview [VIDEO]

While in New York, Top Dawg Entertainment/Interscope signee and Black Hippy member ScHoolboy Q sat down with Cipha Sounds and K. Foxx on New York's Hot 97 Morning Show. A lot of times radio interviews…

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Christian Rich – "Till Dawn" [Video]

Criminally unsung production duo Christian Rich (Kehinde "Rich" Hassan and Taiwo "Christian" Hassan) have been relatively quiet since their 2010 mixtape The Decadence, that is until last week, when the duo released their new Pharrell-assisted single off their upcoming EP. Fresh…

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David Banner – Celebrating and Uplifting Women in Rap Music [Video]

As a progressive (dare I say liberal) minded gentleman, an avid lover of hip hop/rap and, more importantly, a man whose mother instilled in him the importance of respecting and…

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Suhnraw – 4U [Beat Tape]

Beat tapes have and continue to serve as something of an audible résumé for many aspiring and up-and-coming producers. Sites like Bandcamp and Soundcloud enable artists to showcase their work…

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MellowHigh (Hodgy Beats & Domo Genesis) – "Timbs" (Prod. Lex Luger)

Fresh off the release of The OF Tape Vol. 2 last month, Odd Future members Hodgy Beats (1/2 of Mellowhype) and Domo Genesis are keeping busy with their MellowHigh collaboration by releasing a…

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TiRon & Ayomari – "Her Theme Song" (Feat. BJ The Chicago Kid) [Video]

West Coast natives TiRon & Ayomari's debut A Sucker For Pump was very high on my mental shortlist of best hip-hop albums of 2011. From the album's thematic concept to its execution,…

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Vince Staples – "Twitch." (Prod. Michael Uzowuru)

While there's no official release date for the forthcoming collaborative project from LA rapper Vince Staples and producer Michael Uzowuru, that hasn't stopped the two from delivering music presumably off the untitled project. Uzowuru's…

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Major Lazer – "Get Free" (Feat. Amber Coffman) [Lyric Video]

While Major Lazer (the collaborative brainchild of DJ/producers Diplo and Switch) gear up to launch their Spring 2012 European Tour which kicks off later this week in Manchester, England, the duo found the…

Nelly Furtado – "Big Hoops (Bigger The Better)"

L.E.P. Bogus Boys – "Now Or Neva" [Video]

THEESatisfaction – "QueenS" [Video]

Kanye West – "Mercy" (Feat. Big Sean, 2 Chainz & Pusha T) (Slim K Slowdown)

ScHoolboy Q – Hot 97 Interview [VIDEO]

Christian Rich – "Till Dawn" [Video]

David Banner – Celebrating and Uplifting Women in Rap Music [Video]

Suhnraw – 4U [Beat Tape]

MellowHigh (Hodgy Beats & Domo Genesis) – "Timbs" (Prod. Lex Luger)

TiRon & Ayomari – "Her Theme Song" (Feat. BJ The Chicago Kid) [Video]

Vince Staples – "Twitch." (Prod. Michael Uzowuru)

Major Lazer – "Get Free" (Feat. Amber Coffman) [Lyric Video]

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