HIP-HOP is more than music, HIP-HOP has crossed cultural boundaries that other music genres never crossed. HIP-HOP is not only the music you listen to but the way you walk, talk, dress and act. HIP-HOP is a state of mind, an entire generation. Thirty + years strong, we are the HIP-HOP generation.
"Rap is what we do, HIP-HOP is how we live!" - KRS One
Today DJ Khaled revealed the cover art (pictured above) for his forthcoming album, Kiss The Ring, along with a 1 min & 6 second promotional video advertising the new album - which you can check out below. The highly anticipated, collaborative project is set for release on August 21st, the day following Khaled's birthday.
I'm still soundtracking the story of my life today with Mary J. & her latest album. - You know who this one's for.
"I wanna make you happy but you just don't see it / I wanna be around babe but I'm so tired of competing"
My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) | Feel Inside | Mary J. Blige | Nas
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Lyrics
[Intro: Mary]
Turn the track up a little bit
We need to rock in here
I wanna make you happy
[Verse 1: Nas]
I'm not at all happy or elated, this category ain't my favorite
It's my story, I'mma state it, you could love it or hate it
I'm just a misfit blessed with good dick and intelligence
Hood nigga holding no grudges on petty shit
I started, why are we cold-hearted, so guarded
Scared to get hurt, trying not to love the hardest
That's garbage, remember when we loved each other
Bathtub scrubbed each other, chillin', champagne spillin'
Uh, feelin' like the shit gon' last forever
Time went so fast, we had a blast together
Laughs we had, friends we spent time with
Now I be seeing your friends out, then I'm reminded
How we all used to gather up for the holidays
Now your friends all nervous to speak, they act afraid
I was your bestie, how it get to this
As I reminisce, takin' off my MJs in my empty crib
Mary...
[Verse 2: Mary]
I wanna make you happy
But you just don't see it
I wanna be around, babe
But I'm so tired of competing
We say all the wrong things
Till we make each other cry
What are we doing?
Will it ever get better?
My heart, my soul
I gave, it's yours
I can't get back
All the things that I lost
Boy, I love you
But you're pushing me away
[Hook: Mary]
I gave you everything that I got
Watched my feelings walk on by
Ever get sick of trying?
This is how I feel inside
[Verse 3: Mary]
Now I was hoping
We'd get through this together
You said you'd love me
Through all types of stormy weather
Wasn't it you who said
We'd be together for all time
But it keeps messing with my mind
My heart, my soul
I gave, it's yours
I can't get back
All the things that I lost
I need you here near me
But I can't make you stay
[Hook]
[Bridge: Mary]
I never thought that I would have this feeling
Do you think for once that you can truly mean it
Wasting so much time disagreeing
See, I'm to the point where I don't know what I believe in
[Verse 4: Nas & Mary]
[Nas]
If you don't want this, I don't want this, I do my morning crunches
Play my jazz, pray to the east, and watch the sunset
Uh, but yet I was blowin' you up the other night
Could tell your girl was telling you what to write back
Tell me why it's like that
[Mary]
So make up your mind, boy decide
We can't go on like this, this ain't right (it ain't right)
E-40 drops another visual off his latest project, The Block Brochure, entitled "What You Smoking On," featuring Snoop Dogg, Daz, Kurupt & Kocane - Directed by Damon Jamal.
Official Video: "What You Smoking On" By E-40 Ft. Snoop Dogg, Daz, Kurupt & Kocane
Paypa drops a new EMBRYO directed, visual off his latest mixtape, The Bottle: Henny On The Rocks II. The new video called, "Tried To Tell Em" features Raekwon, Nick Ds and JD Era. Check out the video below and if you haven't already, you can download the new tape here: datpiff.com/Paypa-The Bottle: Henny On The Rocks 2
Official Video: "Tried To Tell Em" By Paypa Ft. Raekwon x Nick Ds x JD Era
Nas hits the streets of LA with his beautiful daughter to film the visual, directed by Chis Robinson for his latest single, "Daughters" - produced by No I.D., off his upcoming album, Life Is Good. Today he drops a little exclusive behind the scenes footage via his tumblr, to hold us over until the video's actual debut.
During Guerilla Union's launch party lunch at the House Of Blues in Los Angeles yesterday, the official Rock The Bells Music Festival 2012lineup was released. If you find yourself in attendance this year, you can expect to witness two highly anticipated, historical reunions by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and The Hit Squad! In addition the list includes Kid Cudi, Nas, Wiz Khalifa, J Cole, Atmosphere, Ice Cube, Mac Miller, Method Man & Redman, Kendrick Lamar, 2 Chainz, A$AP Rocky & Immortal Technique. While that's only naming a few for the list continues; please note that Lupe Fiasco WILL NOT be performing despite what the advertisement says.
The festival will hit 3 locations this year, starting on August 18th & 19th at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, CA. The show will then stop at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA August 25th & 26th before it finishes it's journey on September 1st & 2nd at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ.
The West Coast genius, G.O.O.D. Music Producer, Hit-Boy sits down with Noisey for their "Let The Beat Build" series and discusses his future rap career. He says he will be releasing his HIGHLY ANTICIPATED debut record, "Jay-Z Interview" on his birthday in June - the wait is finally almost over!
Jay-Z Speaks With MTV News About Jay Electronica's New Album & "Scary-Good" Lyricism
Following Jay-Z's Press Conference yesterday for the announcement of the Made In America Music Festival during this years Labor Day weekend in Philly, Hov took many brief interviews where he spoke on a range of creatively intellectual subjects which included his stance on same-sex marriage & Roc Nation's New Orleans artist Jay Electronica's debut album. Regarding the projects release, Jay admitted Mr. Electronica runs on his own time but also said that the album is close to completion. Regarding the lyricism, Hov said "It's exactly what it should be — it's amazing. Him as a lyricist is almost scary. He's scary good" - (@ MTVNews) The interview closes with Hov saying, "I'm doing something to it that's really uh, uh untraditional - so we'll see how it works." - I can't wait to hear what that's about!
Watch the clip below and check out Rob Markman's article here: MTV News: Jay-Z Says Jay Electronica Album Is 'Really Close'
Only about a half hour ago, T.I. hit up Angie Martinez at Hot 97 and premiered a new track entitled, "Like That" off his upcoming project, Trouble Man. I'm listening to the record now and I really like that!
Chief Keef teams up with The Snowman on a new record entitled, "Understand Me." After listening to the track, I understand; Keef wants to be called Sosa because he thinks he's Sammy & Jeezy's on that kilo gram flow.
"Behind The Music: Notorious B.I.G. shows the Brooklyn-born MC rising from the streets to the throne of hip hop, revealing how his thriving career and larger-than-life presence was cut short when he was gunned down at 24." - vh1.com
Watch the full episode below.
In addition you can check out the episode's best moments here: www.vh1.com
+ Don't miss Jeff Rosenthal's interview with Hov, here: Rolling Stone | Jay-Z Will Invite Obama To Play His Philadelphia Music Festival | Jeff Rosenthal | rollingstone.com
N****s are in Paris and Young Jeezyputs on for the city with the ultimate takeover featured in his new four minute & twenty-four second promotional film entitled “A Real Ni**a in Paris.” The flick is directed by Christopher Wilkes and captures the Snowman during his European Tour last month.
