Bay Area-via-Panama crew Los Rakas dropped this new video “Soy Raka,” and its pretty gritty with some Latin-flavor. Filmed in East Oakland. The beats bananas.
I have been meaning to post this new video from Emotionz off his latest “Kush” album for quite some time now. Emotionz is arguably the 604’s most talented rapper. It is very interesting to witness the diffusion of dubstep into hip-hop happening so fast, everywhere. Or as emotionz calls it, “the hip-hop grime style”
9th Wonder shares his thoughts on the sampling aspect of hip hop. He has some pretty interesting views. One of my favorite DJs right now: 9th Wonder. Give it a peek ya’ll.
This is a fan video for the song candyman. Dope Vid to match the song. Check it out
Nas and Damian Marley on 106 & Park talking about there album.
Via UMD
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The Sounds of VTech / Suite for Ma Dukes in Cedar Falls 
On the eve of what would of been J. Dillas 36th birthday, this tribute was put together. Performed by an orchestra, this is a fitting tribute to one of the greatest musical minds hip hop has ever seen.
This dude is pretty refreshing.

One of the best duo in hip hop history. One of the most highly anticipated album of the year. If these two reasons aren’t enough to make you listen to this album, I don’t know what will.
Here’s a little taste of what the album is like
Track 11: Ballad of the Black Gold
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Mickey Factz brings you the video to his hot new song, Alpha. Directed by Kwesi James and produced by Kwesi James and Alex Bittan.
The video for Fashawn’s “Samsonite Man” featuring Blu, from his collaboration album with Exile Boy Meets World which is in stores now.