[Video] Drake "Born To Be" Documentary

Drake represents the new generation. With Hip Hop royalty in his corner, he is on his way to inheriting the throne of the new rap world. Aubrey Drake Graham was Born to Be. 

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[Mixtape] The X Squad - Before There Was Us: A Tribute To The Legends

Paying huge honor and respect to the legends, letting the people know that they know where hip-hop originated, The X Squad releases the mixtape! Before There Was Us!
The Highly anticipated mixtape everybody's been waiting for is here! The X Squad released their mixtape "Before There Was Us: A Tribute To The Legends" Mixtape Today! People have been waiting to hear how lyrical The X Squad was, and now its hear! They flow over some of the most classic hip-hop instrumentals known to the industry! The wait is over! Download The X Squad's New Mixtape "Before There Was Us: A Tribute To The Legends" Here! 

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[Video] T Pain - Love To A Rap Song Ft. Rick Ross

This Is A T Pain Come Back! Dope! T Pains New Single. Check It Out!

[Mixtape] Wiz Khalifa - Nothern Lights

Wiz Khalifa
Northern Lights
DJ: HDMixtapes.com
Genre: Hip Hop/Rap
Released: Nov 20, 2010
Runtime: 46:00
Size: 54 MBs

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[Singles] Keri Hilson - Pretty Girl Rock

New Music From Keri Hilson Hot Or Not?>
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[Review] Kanye Wesy - My Twisted Dark Fantasy

Coping with tragedy is a long, often painful process. For Kanye West, one of the most successful and talented artists of the past quarter century, the entire world was afforded a front row seat as he struggled with the sudden passing of his mother and first supporter, Dr. Donda West. Subsequently, grief presented itself to audio archives in the form of his emotional and desolate 808’s & Heartbreak. From there, anger sucker punched pop culture with the now infamous 2009 MTV VMA debacle – both in Kanye’s immediate actions and the general public’s backlash in the proceeding months. Lastly, ‘Ye’s eventual sabbatical represented healing. Healing from his mother’s death. Healing from his own self-induced mistakes. And most of all, healing to paint a masterpiece which would ultimately showcase a Kanye West who had exercised his demons and recommitted himself to artistic and cultural expansion. The result of such an internal photosynthesis culminates into excellence with his fifth solo effort, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.

Roughly three years ago, Kanye spoke on the desire of taking Hip-Hop and making it synonymous with some of the world’s largest venues. Even if it meant bending the common notions of what the genre was supposed to resemble. MBDTF continues to practice the trend. Directly out of the gate, Chicago’s own introduces “Dark Fantasy,” a boisterous firestarter combining sharp lyrics, a spurious Nicki Minaj English accent and an enormous chorus pondering the $6B question, “Can we get much higher?” This sole inquiry goes on to define the remainder of the album. As a producer-at-heart, ensuring that his cohorts approach music with a similar tenacity remains a prerequisite. Nicki Minaj’s verse on “Monster,” in the eyes of many, ranks as her premiere outing as a solo artist while “So Appalled” with its layered grim instrumentation and extra raw lyricism could very well be the posse cut of the year.

Trumped up offerings like the combative and pugnacious lead single “POWER” provide granite pillars to support Yeezy’s Colosseum. An alchemistic interlude leads into arguably the album’s most powerful and Grammy performance-ready selection, “All Of The Lights.” The horn-heavy and hook dependent record does not flex an abundance of lyrical muscle. It does, coincidentally, showcase Kanye’s propensity to create compelling music with his mere influence and a robust eleven featured guests.

Still, Mr. West’s unfiltered and emotional songs are where he repeatedly does a Good Ass Job, as they will outlive any of the effects of his non-musical antics can ever hope to. “Runaway” is the piercing self-examination of a man whose lifelong love of music spawned him into a self-proclaimed “douchebag” and “asshole” – something Kanye himself is unsure will ever change. Where track nine is an admirable Kanye and “Hell Of A Life” is the braggadocios version, the LP takes a dark and twisted turn – pun intended – with “Blame Game.” Coupled with a haunting piano and the musings of Chris Rock which could be disguised as a metaphor for West’s view of his own impact on Hip-Hop (or just a blatant swipe at Amber Rose), the G.O.O.D. general retreats back to a spurned relationship with hindsight ranging from regret to arrogance to pride with lyrics like: “All of the lights, she was caught in the hype girl/And I was satisfied being in love with the lie/Now who to blame, you to blame, me to blame for the pain/And it poured every time when it rained.”

Compared to his first three lyrically heavy outings, this audio peril does not boast nearly the amount of unsolicited rapping moments as evident on “Lost In The World.” Some credit this as a testament to his ever-evolving scope of songmaking. Yet, others may not be so willing to sip the Kool-Aid® of this newfound approach. The extended outros on songs teeter the lines of artistic ingenuity and overkill. It’s a risk ‘Ye has proven time and time again he’s willing to embark upon, even if the majority initially refuse to accept his vision.

Not since Late Registration has Jay-Z’s little brother been more pressed to live up to the magnitude of his own expectations. How does a man who has pushed the boundaries of workmanship since the inception of his career continue to do so? Well, it’s rather elementary. Simply by being Kanye West: the captivating, unruly, enigmatic and the downright weird individual we have come to know, love and tolerate. As his divination reveals, his personal experiences are roller coaster ride through his mind, which don’t need to make perfect sense 100% of the time. A thousand spins could trigger a thousand critiques. By the end, however, we’re left with that one redundant and ominous question: “Can we get much higher?” Only Kanye West truly knows the answer. And honestly, maybe it is better that way.

[Mixtape] The X Squad "Before There Was Us" Releasing Nov. 27th.

"Before there was us" nov 27 check it out CHECK IT OUT!!! check it out!! CHECK IT OUT!! The X-Squad recongnizing the hip hop LEDGENDS "BEFOR IT WAS US"

[Singles] Kanye West & Jay-Z "That's My B*tch" f/ La Roux

As if MBDTF isn't enough today, download this new, rumored Watch The Throne leak from Ye-Z. OK, I got lazy there... Kanye West & Jay-Z. The track also features La Roux on some dope, addicting vocals and Q-Tip producing the upbeat sound.Kanye gets his swagger right for this one as you may assume from the title. I dig the clever raps and delivery from 'Ye on the first verse, save for a slight Nicki Minaj-esque spaz when he says "and some lesbians that never love n****s". I do like Hov's fast-paced verse as well, with the most eye-opening moment coming from the open complaint about how the iconic female sex symbols are all white. Overall, it should be noted that this version of "That's My B*tch" doesn't sound CD quality; it doesn't have quite the bounce out of the speakers that you would expect so we are listening to an unfinished product. That said, what we do hear above is overall really solid across the board. The misogynistic themes hold me back from really liking this one though and may turn you off completely. Whatever the case, hear for yourself and download the tagged untagged version above for now (shouts 2 YAF) and vote in our poll about what your favorite part of the record was. Enjoy!

[Videos] Kanye West Runaway Full Length Film

Kanye premiered his film Runaway this evening. The 35 minute film co-starred model Selita Ebanks and featured numerous tracks off his album. Encore Mr. West! Extended “Runaway” video with Pusha T’s verse after the jump.


Kanye West FULL Film. Finally!

[Review] Nikki Minaj - Pink Friday

On November 12^th 1996 Brooklyn rapper, Lil Kim shocked the rap world with her debut album. It was raunchy, honest, and pointed. It put her on the map, and changed the rap game for females forever. Fourteen years later, it’s a Queens’s rapper whose debut album that has come out, and like Lil Kim, her album will cause a drastic change in the hip hop game for female rappers once again. Like Lil Kim she started off as a rapper who was more soft porn than artist, but slowly she transitioned from sex rapper to artist. Over the past year she has gone from street sensation to pop fad, and possibly the most sought after rapper for collaborative tracks, and has transformed her self in such a way that she is now considered the Hip Hop version of Lady Gaga. Now at the cusp of super stardom, she has the chance to solidify her celebrity with the debut album Pink Friday, but is Minaj nothing but makeup and strange faces?

Production – 8

Nicki has a lot of pop friendly beats on this album, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, it fits her style, and this album is not supposed to be a hardcore street album. It’s geared to reach a certain market and the production on this album goes a long way in making sure that happens. The production is a blend of light guitar riffs, R&B melodies, with a subtle influence from techno and house combination’s meshed with a hip hop base. It has the perfect combination of complexity and simplicity. The kind that will catch the listener’s ear, but not overwhelm them with to many sounds at once (see Blueprint 3)

Lyrics – 7

The score on this one is a very shaky seven. Overall Minaj was impressive with her overall lyrical skill on the album, she toned her flow down a bit and re-framed from changing tones in the middle of her verses, this helped to give the album less of a Mixtape feel. The seven is shaky, although Nicki is impressive and shows that she can be that way without referencing to sex. If you look in the song credits for the album, there are several writer credits. Maybe her entire album was not written for her, but there was obviously a large contribution made towards the lyrical production of her album, which in turn makes it a canvass that she did not have total control over.

Songs – 9

The content on this album was probably the shining point. Minaj does what not many Hip Hop artist have done over the last few years, she takes the first song of her album to give an introduction. Where she’s been, where she is going, and where she wants to be. With just the first song on the album, every stereotype or perception of Minaj being a one dimensional artist will be erased, and you will see that she has a lot more to talk about than just Gucci this, and fellatio that. Tracks that stand out on the album are “I’m the best” , “The Old Nicki” “Fly” “Did it on em” but they are all pretty solid tracks which will really show off Minaj’s versatility with styles.

Conclusion – 8

Minaj could have followed the path of her predecessors, and more than likely she would have cornered herself in a market that she would very likely be stuck in forever. But instead she stepped outside the box and created a new lane for female artist. For the first time in a while, a popular mainstream female artist is coming out and the basis of her music is not sexually motivated, her range of topics and style are so broad that whoever comes in after her will have a much easier time in the game than she would have had. Lil Kim, paved the way, but Minaj set the standard.

[Singles] Birdman Ft. Lil Wayne - Fire Flame Money

The first Lil Wayne verse since being released from Rikers, the track will appear on Like Father, Like Son 2.

Download: Birdman & Lil Wayne – Fire Flame Money

The X Squad New Song Cuttin' Up

J.Cole – Friday Night Lights

1. Friday Night Lights
2. Too Deep For The Intro
3. Before I’m Gone
4. Back To The Topic
5. You Got It (ft Wale)
6. Villematic
7. Enchanted (ft Omen)
8. Blow Up
9. Higher
10. In The Morning (ft Drake)
11. 2Face
12. The Autograph
13. Best Friend
14. Cost Me A Lot
15. Premeditated Murder
16. Home For The Holidays
17. Love Me Not
18. See World
19. Farewell
20. Bonus – Looking For Trouble


J. Cole drops his latest and highly anticipated mixtape.

Download: J.Cole – Friday Night Lights

Nicki Minaj Has Been Fired... But Got The Billboard Mag Cover

Nicki Minaj is flying high. The curvacious beauty has just been honored with the cover of Billboard

magazine, where they name her the First Lady of Hip Hop! In the article Nicki talks about the many jobs she held before she hit it big and says she's been fired around 15 different times!

"I’d been fired like 15 times because I had a horrible attitude," she says, "I worked at Red Lobster before that and I chased a customer out of the restaurant once so I could stick my middle finger up at her and demand that she give me my pen back. I swear to God I was bad.”

Good thing Nicki doesn't need to work at Red Lobster any more!

New Video: Soulja Boy talks Lupe Fiasco on 97.9 The Box

The X Squad's Freestyle To "Made You Look" 1 of 10 From The Before There Was Us Mixtape Dropping Nov. 27

The X Squad - Made You Look by aaavmanagement