Performance
Questlove Spins J Dilla Classics For RBMA Party (Video)
November 30, 2012
Got to give the people what they want… and they always want some J Dilla at the dopest parties. So, since ?uestlove (of The Roots) was behind the tables… J Dilla it is. Check out the video above for a DJ set featuring spins of a few J Dilla classics!
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Tags: ?uestlove, CLASSICS, J Dilla, James Yancey | 
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Miguel Performs “Adorn” At The Soul Train Music Awards (Video)
November 28, 2012
R&B sensation Miguel does the work! Killing the BET stage, performing his hit single “Adorn” at the Soul Train Music Awards. This is how you’re supposed to do it!
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Posted in Performance, R&B, Soul, Videos | Tags: Adorn, BET, Black Entertainment, MIGUEL, Soul Trail Music Awards, Television | No Comments »
Alicia Keys Loves Her Some ‘Gummi Bears’ (Video)
November 26, 2012
Who doesn’t love Alicia Keys? As she performs her soulful rendition of the theme to the 1990s cartoon ‘Adventures of the Gummi Bears’ on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, you kind of want to laugh… but you’re kind of saying to yourself… ‘Alicia knows she can sing anything!’
On top of that, she is just that damn fine. You can laugh though. Alicia won’t be offended… mainly because she won’t find out that you did. At least, not from us. Hahaaaaa.
– Ojones1
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Posted in Comedy, Performance, Television, Videos | Tags: 1990, Adventures of the Gummi Bears, Alicia Keys, cartoon, Jimmy Fallon, Late Night, theme | No Comments »
Michael Jackson: Bad 25 (Documentary)
November 23, 2012
Spike Lee directed this “Bad 25” documentary that aired on ABC Thanksgiving day as Spike gets behind-the-scenes footage, the never-told-before stories & more behind the making of Michael Jackson’s “Bad” album. This version that aired on ABC last night won’t be the same as the full 2 hour DVD that will be released in stores around Christmas, but this is definitely a must see Spike Lee joint. Spotted via Yardie. Watch the documentary below or click on the picture above to watch the film…
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Posted in Cover Story, Performance, R&B, Television, Videos | Tags: BAD 25, Documentary, Michael Jackson, POP, Spike Lee | No Comments »
DJ Premier x DJ Scratch x DJ Cash Money Tribute To The Legendary Grandmaster Flash (Video)
November 22, 2012
DJ Premier and DJ Scratch and DJ Cash Money perform on the 1s and 2s at the Global Spin Awards in tribute to legendary DJ Grandmaster Flash. Dope! Look closely, and you can see a bit of a video montage of Flash moments on the big screen behind the performing DJs during the scratch dedication. This was an INCREDIBLE happening – three greats doing it in honor of the forefather! Nice.
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Posted in Hip-Hop, Performance, Videos | Tags: DJ Cash Money, DJ Culture, DJ Premier, dj scratch, DJs, Global Spin Awards, Grandmaster Flash, Tribute | No Comments »
Styles P – “Show N Off” Freestyle (Video)
November 22, 2012
Styles P hit the booth HARD! These “Show N Off” freestyles XXL puts out are a good look indeed, especially when the artists have the skills and deliver. Such is the case with The Ghost. Check out Styles’ freestyle above. Dude does make a case for being “The World’s Most Hardest MC” (album available now via link below).
STYLES P – THE WORLD’S MOST HARDEST MC PROJECT
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Posted in Hip-Hop, Performance, Videos | Tags: Corona, Freestyle, Show N Off, Styles P, XXL | No Comments »
Freeway Debuts An ‘Early’ Song Produced By Just Blaze [Video]
November 20, 2012
The “Diamond in the Ruff” album is due out November 27, 2012. No time to slow down now. And best believe Freeway isn’t. Pure Fiyah! If you can’t get up for this… I can’t do a thing for you! Philly Freezer aka Philadelphia Freeway drops through the set with Neef Buck on ‘Sway in the Morning’ to do his hype verse on “What We Do” then to debut his Just Blaze-produced joint “Early” in the video clip above. Y’all see how he got Shawn Wayans out of breath as soon as he stepped into the studio… DOPE! You can pre-order that “Diamond in the Ruff” you know. We got you the iTunes link right here.
FREEWAY – DIAMOND IN THE RUFF (ITUNES)
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Posted in Album, Hip-Hop, Music, Performance, Videos | Tags: Diamond in the Ruff, Freeway, Just Blaze, Neek Buck, Numbers, Sway | 6 Comments »
Kendrick Lamar Freestyles on ‘The Ricky Smiley Morning Show’ (Video)
November 20, 2012
My homie Headkrack is a co-host on ‘The Rickey Smiley Morning Show’ on Hot 107.9 FM (Atlanta) & a skilled emcee in his own right. I chuckled to myself watching the video as Headkrack called out a rapper from St. Louis **Cough Nelly Cough*** who didn’t want to freestyle on the show, but their guest in the studio this particular day was not just some ‘ol basic rapper. Headkrack managed to coerce Kendrick Lamar to spit a very dope of-the-top freestyle while live on air. Good job, man. Kendrick, too. Hahaaaa! Now this is a true & perfect example of the difference between a rapper and an emcee.
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Joey Bada$$ Performs “Waves” on ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon’ (Video)
November 20, 2012
This kid Joey Bada$$ is the truth! That’s why we’ve been posting his music on the site. We’re a little late posting this particular performance on ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ but it’s clear the 17-year-old is making some “Waves” – backed by The Roots (above)! Then check out the single below. Glad to see the NYC kid chose ‘Waves’ produced by Freddie Joachim as Joey’s first “official” single. So, celebrate… with a FREE copy (explicit and clean versions available) of “Waves” (download here).
DOWNLOAD: JOEY BADA$$ – WAVES (EXPLICIT) | (CLEAN)
Posted in Hip-Hop, Music, Performance, Videos | Tags: Joey Bada$$, Joey Badass, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, Waves | No Comments »
Beanie Sigel – “Money Is The Mission” Freestyle (Video)
November 16, 2012
Wooo! B-Sig going IN! Check out the video clip above.
‘This is an EXCLUSIVE Freestyle from Beanie Sigel off Black Deniro’s New DVD/CD “Money Is The Mission” directed by Rick Dange. This is one of The Last Videos you will see from Beanie Sigel until he comes home. “Money Is The Mission” features NEVER BEFORE SEEN footage of all the hottest artist in Philadelphia including CASSIDY, FREEWAY, GILLIE DA KID, TONE TRUMP, and Many More!!’
– Rick Dange
MONEY IS THE MISSION CD/DVD COMBO (FROM AMAZON)
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Lil Fame Show N’ Off Freestyle (Video)
November 15, 2012
Termanology’s 1982 partner, Statik Selektah, got Term’s new Fizzyology teammate in the XXL booth for a Show N’ Off Freestyle session. You know how it goes… BEAST MODE! With he and Term’s album, “Fizzyology,” out now, Lil Fame aka Fizzy Womack steps in the booth willingly to get gulley on that mic! Watch.
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Raekwon – “Don’t Look Any Further” Freestyle
November 14, 2012
With an EP coming by year end 2012, and a full-length release dropping next year, you’d think Raekwon would chill for a bit. But like they say, the Sun don’t chill. Check out this freestyle over the old Dennis Edwards track, “Don’t Look Any Further.” Nice! Download the freestyle for FREE (make your own puns) here.
DOWNLOAD: RAEKWON – DON’T LOOK ANY FURTHER
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Sean Price Is “Show N’ Off” With Statik Selektah (Video)
November 8, 2012
Man! I was amped about this when I saw it over on XXL’s site. Beanie Sigel did damage on his “Show N’ Off” freestyle (posted on here). I know Sean Price can BEAST it out on a track. Pressed play, and was not disappointed. Check out Mr. “Mic Tyson” tear it down in the booth!
SEAN PRICE – MIC TYSON (ALBUM OUT NOW)
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Posted in Hip-Hop, Performance, Videos | Tags: Mic Tyson, Sean Price, Show N Off, Statik Selektah | 2 Comments »
AraabMuzik Performs “Streetz Tonight” Under ‘Surveillance’ (Video)
November 2, 2012
YOOOOO! Somebody holler at AraabMuzik! Get him over here! This “Streetz Tonight” joint that AraabMuzik put together is so dope I need an audio copy of it so I can hit repeat on it!!! Not playing. Neither is this music! All you gotta do is click and… “You are now listening to AraabMuzik.”Â
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Posted in Music, Performance, Producers, Videos | Tags: 4am, Araabmuzik, Kaskade, Pitchfork, Pitchfork.TV, Streetz Tonight, Surveillance | 1 Comment »
Kurupt Freestyling Over “Mercy” For The Soul Assassins (Video)
October 31, 2012
Kurupt in the studio with Soul Assassins on Shade 45. Freestyling over the “Mercy” track. There to witness: DJ Muggs, Mr Choc, Ern Dogg, and DJ Vick One. Kurupt The Kingpin going IN repping and shouting out the West! One time for Hip-Hop!
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Will Smith Freestyles At Gabrielle Union’s Birthday Party (Video)
October 30, 2012
Does The Fresh Prince (aka Will Smith) still have mic skills? Oh hell yeah! Check out Philly royalty wrecking it as he raps a taste, accompanied by beatbox legend Doug E. Fresh, at Gabrielle Union’s 40th birthday party. Dopenesss!
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Pusha T – “New God Flow” (In-Studio Performance) [Video]
October 23, 2012
Pusha T does “New God Flow” solo in the studio at Shade45 with DJ Kay Slay. Dope! Quality video, too. We posted the single a while ago. Get it here.
DOWNLOAD: KANYE WEST – NEW GOD FLOW FEAT. PUSHA T
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Birmingham Sessions: Shaheed x DJ Supreme – “Not Now, But Right Now” (Video)
October 18, 2012
Shaheed and DJ Supreme perform “Not Now, But Right Now” for Birmingham Sessions at The Bottletree…in the backstage area trailer! This is the essence y’all. No frills… just a beat maker, his beat machine, and a beast emcee doing it! The official music video for “Not Now, But Right Now” will be out soon. Watch for it.
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Yasiin Bey x Niels Shoe Meulman – “Float” (Tribute to Muhammad Ali) [Video]
October 18, 2012
Muhammad Ali will “drown a drink of water” and “kill a dead tree!” No messing with the greatest of all time. But we mess with this: Yasiin Bey…Niels Shoe Meulman… lyrical and visual art, respectively and respectfully. The video brought to you by Louis Vuitton. Nice tribute.
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Posted in History, Performance, Videos | Tags: Float, Muhammad Ali, Niels Shoe Meulman, Tribute, Yasiin Bey | 1 Comment »
Consequence Speaks On His Desire To Work With Prince (Video)
October 17, 2012
In this episode of Montreality, you know most of what Consequence was asked… what kind of teenager he was, what he considered to be his keys to success, what he has coming up… and wanting to work with Prince… and…
WAIT… what??? Yeah, it’s in the video. Watch. Bonus: Peep Cons on the freestyle! 22! Nice.
