With The Ecstatic, his fourth solo album, set to release June 9th, Mos Def unveils his latest video for the Samba-infused track, Casa Bey. The video finds Mos in signature form with an arsenal of smooth flowing lyrics, literally flowing, over a catchy instrumental originating from the Banda Black Rio cut, Casa Forte. Check it out!
A song dedicated to how far this country has come, when many thought it never would, and some never saw. This upcoming Tuesday marks the inauguration of not only our 44th president, but seemingly, an inauguration of our country. If change is going to come, then it let it come. Check out the new video from Jeezy and Nas, My President is Black.
BOOGIE WOOGIE WITH THE TIP OF A Q January 18, 2009
Q-Tip’s 2008 album The Renaissance surprised me for a few reasons. The first reason is, it actually came out. The second reason is, although several years have passed since we’ve heard anything from the nasal voiced MC the music on the album seems like he never left. One of the stand out tracks on the album is “MANWOMANBOOGIE” featuring Amanda Diva. I’m thrilled they made a video for this one.
YOUNG POLITICS January 18, 2009
American hip hop artist and rapper Young Jeezy will be featured in Belvedere Vodka’s upcoming “Circulate” ad campaign. The campaign will also feature photography done by Terry Richardson who has previously worked with Belvedere in the past. Here’s a video of some behind the scenes footage of Young Jeezy and Terry Richardson on the set.
MOTION STOPPING OBAMA January 18, 2009
On Tuesday Barack Obama will be sworn in as the first African American president of the United States. Obviously this historic moment has not just affected the average person but the concept of hope in his speeches has been felt by the artists as well. In an inauguration tribute Daft Punk collabs with Adam Freeland and Team GOLD for a stop motion piece entitled “Aer Obama”. The video feature bearbricks and a mini Obama doll dancing to the sound of Daft Punk. Check it out below.
GOOD records artist Kid Cudi is already hard at work attempting to make 2009 a huge year for himself. Cudi is hard at work shooting a video for a video for the original video for “Day N Nite” and he is also giving several interviews letting his fans know what the deal is. This latest one was done by Eighty81 and is aptly titled “Hustler Watch”. Check out the video below.
WE ARE SCIENTISTS = LETHAL ENFORCER December 30, 2008
Over the holiday season British rock rag NME unloaded a few dope videos on youtube. The one above is an acoustic version of We Are Scientist’s “Lethal Enforcer”. The new version is much more earthy and just as enjoyable as the original. Plus you get to see genius at work. Check it out below.
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A POLAROID OF KANYE December 30, 2008
Before Kanye discovered the wonderful world of auto tune, he used to spit a bar or two over soul productions. This unreleased track snatched from WDIR before he decided he wanted to sing. The verse, style and flow is Vintage Louis Vuitton Don and so is the track. Download it below.
