Juicy J over a Dr. Luke special, made to throb a club into instant collapse. It's like stripped down crunk with a drill kick. Nicki Minaj lavishes it. Bibby is ferocious, and spares no victims: "I'm Michael Jordan, you LeBron n*gga/In other words, you a fraud n*gga" might be one of the most shit-starting lyrics ever. H/t Craig Jenkins for that spotlight. Listen to a banger after the jump.
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Video: Ab-Soul & Retchy P Freestyle On Showoff Radio
12 years ago 672,210
Ab Dash Soul makes an impressive freestyle appearance, promising to take it easy after a scorching Retchy P opener. Then he stumbles his way into a poignant verse, going completely impromptu by the end of it. Watch the black out session after the jump.
New Music: Raekwon – “When I See You” (TBT)
12 years ago 1,400,256
Raekwon remixes a more recent vintage hit, Fantasia's "When I See You" and the storytelling is full tilt. The boy-meets-girl and Five Percenter Meets Queen talk remind us of all the hip-hop love songs the Chef came up hearing. Listen after the jump.
New Music: Lil Reese – “Love Me” Freestyle Feat. Lil Bibby
12 years ago 1,261,062
The Chicago thuggery sweeping through with a track full of threats, in case you didn't feel scared enough today. Listen after the jump.
Video: Wiz Khalifa Performs “Staying Out All Night” Live On Jimmy Fallon
12 years ago 2,679,237
Blacc Hollywood has the promotion and the sound to be bigger than O.N.I.F.C., Wiz's last album/mainstream grab. His brand of proud young fool's music is suited for the wild life, but this particular joint hints at some melancholy at the afterparty. Plus, the stadium Linkin Park feel underlines the party-tour-party-smoke-drink pattern as its own kind of Khalifan philosophy. Check the crisp performance after the jump.
Video: Action Bronson Interview With Ebro
12 years ago 663,003
Bronson is like the young uncle or cousin you had who was old enough for you to show some respect but young enough to ask for advice on blunt rolling, girls and sneaker fashion. He sits with Ebro to explain his new single "Easy Rider" and his love of gourmet. Video after the jump.
New Music: Killer Mike – “About My Money” Feat. TI & Young Thug
12 years ago 1,772,100
Killer Mike gives this ATL style remix a complete punch by hitting his percussive flow hard so that Young Thug and TI can twang all over it. Thug in particular gives the harshness a break with his brand of molasses flow singing. Listen to Nu Wave ATL after the jump.
Video: Boosie – “Crazy”
12 years ago 948,420
Boosie Bad Ass making moves fresh out the pen. And he's beating Remy Ma in quality of music by about a universe. Check out the video and audio stream for "Crazy" after the jump.
Video: Bodega Bamz – “H.P.I.C.”
12 years ago 282,843
Bodega is moving that weight, like all his other rap friends. But the sense of fun and obnoxious traipsing he does on every song eludes his peers. Check the stunt-heavy video for "H.P.I.C." after the jump.
Video: Azealia Banks – “Heavy Metal And Reflective”
12 years ago 5,479,155
This reminds us strongly of Nicki Minaj's "Massive Attack" video with the desert surrounding and vague chase scenes. Azealia Banks does these things intentionally, placing herself in the hip-hop realm while rhyming at a crazy high-hat pace more fit for EDM. It's for the b-girls and the biker gangs. Check the video after the jump.