When Will We Learn

The track comes from the homie Manny, who displays all sorts of versatility on this one. This chilled number was written, sung and produced by the South Londoner, who also plays guitar and bass. The distorted sound of the song works well with thought provoking lyrics. 'When Will We Learn' is the first solo offering by the 22 year old, consider yourselves all schooled.

Check out his SoundCloud and Twitter page for more material, I know I will be.

Blog out.

Butterflies

Talented lyricist by the name of Kieron Boothe showcasing his skills ahead of the release of his upcoming project, "Still Life". You may have to listen more than once to clock all the punchlines though. 17 year old MC from East London, Kieron may be one to watch in 2012 and beyond.

Nikes On My Feet

Brewer is back with a new freestyle, and as can be expected does not disappoint over the Mac Miller instrumental. Smooth flow and introspective lyrics, fans and followers of the 22 year-old will not be surprised.

For those that are not in the know, you can be brought up to speed by checking this and this out. And this.

P.S. Video was directed & filmed by I.Tell.A.Vision

Wale #NoDaysOff Vlog: Ohio & Maryland

Another vlog from the Maybach Music Empire, showing footage of recent shows Wale put on, in anticipation of his upcoming album, Ambition. If Warner drop the Bad Girls Club video soon, the November 1st release should be concrete. Eagerly anticipating this LP. Like EAGERLY.

TDE in NYC

Top Dawg Entertainment In New York City from Dwayne LaFleur on Vimeo.


Some dope footage of the most exciting rap group out now, Black Hippy. For the uneducated, Black Hippy is comprised of Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q, Ab-Soul & Jay Rock. The educated will spot the cameos by ASAP Rocky, Smoke DZA & Freeway.

HiiiPower

Vitamin Water Uncapped With Casey Veggies

Footage of a day in the life of LA's own, Casey Veggies. This consists of  hanging on Fairfax Ave, committing drive-bys on civilains with water pistols, dropping a few nice bars when he returns home.

Be on the look-out for Casey, he is definitely going places. He graduated out of high school in the summer just gone. Yes, high school.

House Called Home

AKS "House Called Home" from Okayplayer on Vimeo.


I received this gem in my inbox earlier on today, it's been on repeat for a while. Strong hook, lyrical talent in abundance, nice video and a positive message. Last week, AKS became the first UK artist to have a video premiere on okayplayer.  Taken from his well-received offering, The Bus Stop EP, with material like this, I doubt many passengers will be getting off soon.

When Fish Ride Bicycles

I have been following these kids since my little sister told me to listen to Gone Fishing. That was some two years ago, anyways, Mikey Rocks and Chuck Inglish's first LP, is due to drop July 12 in the US. Not sure about a physical release over here, as they are signed to Mountain Dew's Green Label Sound. If you don't understand imagine Oasis or Powerade had a record label, fingers crossed it works out for them. Nice artwork though.

 The Cool Kids - "Bundle Up" by greenlabelsound

First single, Bundle Up is up above.

Oh and yes I am alive, until the next time.

Like That

A brilliant song. If you trust my musical opinion, please click. If you don't respect my musical opinion, click and you may be pleasantly surprised. And if you don't know anything about my musical opinion, you might as well click, what's 4 minutes out of your day?

Fly Union are from Ohio, (only one member spits on this, Jerreau) go over relationships with West Coaster, Dom Kennedy. Smooth

SB.TV - Beats & Bars - Pepstar

True musical talent, I knew Pepstar could spit and got busy behind the boards as well, but didn't know he could play the drums AND the piano.The East Londoner basically produces and records a track in 6 minutes.Wait for the bit near the end, I looked away to check my phone for one second and then..... well see for yourself.

Dude should be going places.

The Tune Up

Stalley "The Tune Up" from Kellen Dengler on Vimeo.

The song, the beard, and the production. All crazy.

Meet Meek Mill and Dave Patten

Stumbled on this video, and only checked it because I liked the sound of Meek on Rick Ross' latest mixtape, Ashes to Ashes. Through this video I discovered Dave Patten, not only a singer and producer, but also a video director. Patten really delivers a nice hook, and I think the video is serious.

Both hailing from Philadelphia, these two are set for bigger and better things in 2011. Dave Patten has been attracting interest and turning heads with his various talents combined with his rock-crooner style voice over hip-hop beats. Meek has me sold and apparently Rozay too, Bawse is supposedly in the process of inking Meek's signature to his Maybach Music Group Imprint, along with Wale.

Another video from the duo, not a fan as much of 'Believe Me' (above) but really like the verse supplied by PA spitter. Nice to see two different musical styles meshing well, its funnt, one video, kicked off a lot of research and now this.



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Too Fake

Big Sean - Too Fake (Ft. Chiddy Bang) from illRoots.com on Vimeo.


Visual for G.O.O.D. Music Artist, Big Sean and the track off his Finally Famous Vol.3 mixtape, featuring Chiddy Bang. Nice video, some cool effects by the folks over at illRoots. My little sister put me on to Sean like a year and a half ago, and in that time he has come a long way. On this track, Sean displays some clever lines and some nice melodies. Chiddy does his thing as well.

Skyscraper

The visual for 'Skyscraper' off Mickey Factz's impressive mixtape, I'm Better Than You. Directed by Slick Johnson.


Enjoy

Prince Of The Stereo vol.1

Prince Of Stereo is the latest release from Flashy Shalo, a local from North London. Prior to this release Shalo had taken a hiatus from the scene and had kept people waiting for a while including myself. He has now returned with a new look, more hunger and most certainly he has come back with a  bang. Features are kept to a minimum with the only guests being Bigz, Professor Green and Ayo.

This track is called Bohemian Rhapsody it is one of the many bangers on the mixtape.

You'd be silly to sleep on him, to download the mixtape go to http://www.flashyshalo.com/ or follow him on twitter @FlashyShalo

Enjoy

I'm Better Than You

I have been waiting to hear this tape for a very long time. Stumbled upon his catalogue over the summer, I have been going crazy over his witty punchlines littered all over his freestyles. Listening to the mixtape, whilst I am typing this, the first 10 tracks are something else. To give you a taste of what is on offer, listen to Mickey flowing over Drizzy Drake's 'Light Up'.

   

 Click here to listen or here to download.

Highs and Lows x Reebok GL 6000's

Australian retailer Highs and Lows have collaborated with Reebok to celebrate their fifth  anniversary, with their own version of Reebok's GL 6000. I recently have a new level of respect for Reebok, I recently purchased a pair of Black Paris Runners, which are slyly decent if I say so myself. I am not so sure how I can get my hands on these, but they are an impressive pair of kicks.

Almost Wrote You A Love Song (Remix)

'Honeychild' put me on to this one, well the original anyway, respectfully I have waited till she puts the song up. The remix or alternate version, is taken from Big Sean's third mixtape, Finally Famous 3: BIG, which has just recently dropped, I will be posting the DL link for the mixtape in the near future. Big Sean is signed to Kanye West's label imprint G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam and is scheduled to drop his debut album, Finally Famous, at the end of the year.

Suai's concept and lyrics are actually beautiful, like seriously. Sean does flow nicely and producer Key Wane provides some tweaks in the form of more 808 drums. Serious tune, all of you folk have to get involved.
 Big Sean - Almost Wrote You A Love Song ft. Suai  

Paradise

 I have been waiting for this one for quite some time now. The video for the warm-up single from Mickey Factz's debut album 'The Achievement' is now here for your eyes to see. I have only recently started paying attention to Mickey and his undoubted skills, on this one he just bounces with his flow and is allowed to really, because the production is so dumb. Average video, but a very good song. Mickey's mixtape 'I'm Better Than You' is set to drop later on this month. So be on the lookout.

Bits and Pieces

Mixtape has been coming for a little while now, I should know, I have been waiting patiently. 21 year from North London, Nate has a flow, lyrical ability and most importantly, substance. A nice introduction to the world. Here's a bit and piece of the mixtape.

Download here.