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The Swagger on Yarah Bravo

14 years ago view-show 2,086,821

Across the ocean come the good girls rarely making history. Well not this girl! Yarah Bravo is all about style, color, passion and heart. Oh and she has the mad talent to back it up. I’ve been hearing about Yarah for a few years now from her wild gigs in Germany and E.Europe. She’s been living in London- She’s just come off a stint in China and soon she’s back in Czech Republic and then Stateside- NY- April 26th- May 5th- Can’t wait!

With over 4 languages under her belt- and also a child of 2 Freedom Fighters Yarah Bravo has no time for sleep and only thinking of living life to the fullest. Endless collaborations under her belt- Yarah is not afraid to push the boundaries. She’s really a DIY chick as she books her own shows, runs her own label, records her own music, throws parties, designs the flyers- Wow talk about a true Renaissance Woman! We could all use a bit of her street smarts and sensibilities.

Yarah’s also part of this amazing festival in the Czech Republic called Hip Hop Kemp and the We Be Girls Fest.

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Check out this song- what do you think- we’re offering it here for you! freedom-fighters1

And a hot video somewhere in a basement in East London.

I met Yarah B in Austin last year’s SXSW and Hip Hop Howl Fest! and we instantly vibed. Love her artistry, aesthetic and personality- She’s hot! You’ll be hearing a hell of a lot more! She released the ‘Good Girls Rarely Make History Mixtape’ as a way to give her fans some music since she didn’t have an album- well it sold out in 2 weeks- now she’s currently working on her debut studio project and will be in U.S to record and shoot a video. Hot off a tour in S.Asia Yarah tells me this: “i’ve just come back from touring Asia, went to Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong and Macau…
The tour was great!! the crowds showed love. the after parties rocked too.. i can’t complain.
I never take for granted the fact that my music and vibe is taking me around the world right now, to new places, new sounds and new flavours. i give thanks”- She also adds “Keep your fro’s tight and Questlove…call me”

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New Music: Troy Ave – “Restore the Feeling/NYC “

8 years ago view-show 1,118,007
After the less-than-stellar commercial performance of his Major Without a Deal album from earlier this year, Troy Ave looks to bounce back with the third installment of his White Christmas series on December 18th. Its first offering is "Restore the Feeling/NYC" in which Ave looks to restore the "feeling" of his native NYC -- that means canning the hate and trend followers. After the jump.
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New Music: A$ton Matthews – “Window Paint” feat. Bodega BAMZ

9 years ago view-show 237,303
California and New York link up. A$ton Matthews (who reps Lakewood, CA) is teaming up with Harlem's Bodega BAMZ for "Window Paint," produced by Jordan Granados. Both Matthews and BAMZ have projects out so be sure to check those out if you're interested. And check out the track "Window Paint" after the jump.
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New Music: Your Old Droog – “Unlimited MetroCard” (Prod. Statik Selektah)

9 years ago view-show 426,195
Despite residing from essentially the same place (Coney Island, Brooklyn) and sharing virtually the same exact cultural background (Ukrainian-American) I never really messed with rising rapper Your Old Droog all that much. I mean, in the interest of full disclosure and not frontin', I think dude is super talented and a great altogether MC but frankly I'm not "feeling" it, you know? I always find the beats to be dated and seriously lackluster and I can never quite relate to Your Old Droog. Like, who is Droog? But this track right here, with its super kitschy and ultra NYC-indebted song title, is right up my alley, fam. Droog delivers the goods with "Unlimited MetroCard" which is produced by the always reliable Statik Selektah. Check out "Unlimitated MetroCard" after the jump and peep Statik's new album Lucky 7 dropping this July.
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New Music: Jadakiss & Styles P – “Block Work”

9 years ago view-show 1,066,230
Jadakiss and Styles P, while very familiar with each other as they're two-thirds of hip-hop group The LOX, are tag teaming this new track they've got out entitled "Block Work." Needless to say the two go off on this track; bar for bar. Check it out after the jump.
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New Music: Troy Ave – “Real N*gga”

9 years ago view-show 279,477
Troy Ave's Major Without a Deal is set to drop in the coming months and he's sharing its latest cut "Real N*gga." The song follows "Doo Doo," a track where Troy went sing-songy. This one, however, is for the streets. No doubt about it. Listen after the jump.
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Watch as A$AP Rocky Confronts a Guy Who Threw Something at His Car

9 years ago view-show 2,237,895
So apparently, A$AP Rocky, who was riding around London had an object hurrled at his car. This prompted Rocky and crew to follow the alleged assailant into a bagel shop and confront him. Rocky, who is from Harlem, put on his best Harlem tough guy pose and went at the guy, giving him a ear full, and threatened to put hands on him. Rocky cooled off and walked away. However, the man (or men?) in the bagel shop had some choice words for Rocky as well. The title of the video, by the way, is "ASAP Rocky Running Gums in London" so clearly the people in that bagel shop weren't exactly "cool" with the A$AP Mob all-star. Check out the full video of the confrontation after the jump.