Monthly Archives: January 2013
Pusha T Invades Funkmaster Flex’s Hot 97 Show And Spits 2 Freestyles
Funkmaster Flex warned us earlier, saying he had instrumentals ready for Pusha T as he visited the Hot 97 studios tonight. Pusha came through with the bars for New York City too. Fresh off his Wrath Of Caine mixtape, Pyrex P continues the heavy rounds of promo and delivers two solid verses for Funk Flex.
RELATED: Pusha T “Funkmaster Flex” Freestyle (Part 1)
RELATED: Pusha T “Funkmaster Flex” Freestyle (Part 2)
Both beats were opposites, as Flex gave Pusha a more aggressive beat to start out and one that was more chill to end the freestyle session of his show. Just a little something light to hold you over until My Name Is My Name drops.
OS REWIND: A “Cruel Winter” Update From Pusha T
OS REWIND: Pusha T Discusses Rick Ross Being A Target After Recent Shooting
Usher Shows Off His Moves In Mercedes-Benz CLA Super Bowl Commercial
With the Super Bowl just around the corner, R&B Pop star Usher has been called for a Mercedes Benz ad to air during the NFL championship game this Sunday on CBS. In the commercial spot, a young man is given a contract to sign and promised the CLA-class Benz coupe. With that, he envisions everything that would come with it: The utmost fame, fortune, Kate Upton (sure, guy) and even moves like Usher, no Jagger.
Upon finding out how low the price of the cars starts at, he rejects the offer that will crown him king and decides to be a normal guy and buy the car himself.
Spoil your Super Bowl commercial viewing experience and watch the clip above.
OS REWIND: What “Transformation” Is Usher Plotting?
KRNDN – Lean On Me (feat. Kobe)
Marking the production debut for KRNDN, he links with DJ Khalil for a smooth track, which also gets assistance from Kobe on the hook. For fans looking for KRNDN’s album Everything’s Nothing to drop today, he has pushed it back the release to Feb 7.
Produced by DJ Khalil & KRNDN.
Action Bronson – Strictly 4 My Jeeps
Action Bronsolini unleashes his first offering this year taking it back retro style for some “Strictly 4 My Jeeps” music. With La Musica De Harry Fraud behind the production, we get some authentic audio for our ears with the Flushing emcee telling them haters and ratchets to “Slow Down” while discussing his status rising over the last year with those not with the movement frowning up in his success.
Last year Bronsonlino and Harry Fraud revealed their plans to release a collaborative project entitled “Saab Stories” and while we’re not for certain whether this track or not is expected to be the first single, we’re definitely intrigued to hear what’s next.
OS REWIND: Chef Action Bronson Cooks With Al Mercato Head Chefs in Milan, Italy
OS REWIND: The People vs. Action Bronson
OS REWIND: Action Bronson & Alchemist – Rare Chandeliers [Extended Edition]
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Beyoncé Acapella Sings National Anthem At Super Bowl XLVII Press Conference
Last week during the Presidential Inauguration, Beyoncé had an audio malfunction which she had to finish her live performance without any assistance. This caused a lot of public backlash from the media and critics as the Grammy-Award winning international icon had to prove the naysayers wrong with a complete live performance of the “National Anthem.”
Earlier today during a Super Bowl XLVII Press Conference, Queen B made a rare impromptu appearance to shock the crowd on hand to indeed prove she could sing the national anthem and rest assure any questions and quiet all critics.
You can look forward to this Sundays Super Bowl Halftime Show with B’ headlining to give the world the “Greatest Performance Of All-Time” Kanye West™.
OS REWIND: Beyoncé “Super Bowl Halftime Rehearsal” [Day 1]
OS REWIND: Super Bowl Referee, Beyoncé Knowles
OS REWIND: Watch The Trailer For Beyoncé’s “Life Is But A Dream” HBO Documentary
Rihanna – Jump (Club Cheval Rap Remix) (feat. Theophilus London)
Alternative, R&B rapper/producer, Theophilus London returns with new material after his summer debut album “Timez Are Weird These Days” as he adds vocals to one of our favorite tracks from Rihanna’s Unapologetic album with “Jump.” With help from producer Club Chevel who remixed the record, the Brooklyn emcee just has the lyrical duties over a nicely layed out mix from the French producer. Stay tuned for his upcoming sophomore album releasing this summer. OS REWIND: Theophilus London Reveals Kanye West & Drake Features On Sophomore Album
Drizzy Drake Rogers Set To Release New Singe On Grammy Night
Comeback Season officially begins again in two weeks on February 10th when Drake will releases his first official single on his upcoming third studio album immediately preceding the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. In 2012 Drake, took a break from the solo scene after releasing his critically acclaimed album “Take Care” and focused on Club Paradise Tour with friends Kendrick Lamar and A$AP Rocky being his opening acts.
The track’s title is unconfirmed by Universal Music Group at the current time but photos surfaced earlier this month with Drizzy on set with director Little X as the song has been rumored to be named “Started From The Bottom.” For now we’ll just have to wait and see the Toronto, YMCMB artist has in store next Sunday.
OS REWIND: Hip Hop’s Love Affair With Florence Welch
OS REWIND: OVO x Nepenthes Purple Label “No New Friends” Collection
OS REWIND: Drake Inks OVO Label Deal With Warner Bros
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Big Boi Discusses Plans For OutKast 20th Year Anniversary
Big Boi was recently in Los Angeles and made a stop by the Power 106 building as the featured guest on Big Boy’s Neighborhood. Big Boi discussed his new album “Vicious Lies, Dangerous Rumors,” which the album was originally titled for his grandmother’s tell-all-book which she wasn’t able to release before her passing.
Billy Ocean also touched on the albums meaning which the album’s meaning was also searching for the truth due to social media misconstruing facts. Big Boy had to bring up the imminent long-awaited reunion of OutKast being the 20th anniversary of the group’s debut album which Big Boi says him and Andre 3000 are in the works of mapping out the plans for this year to return which he wants it to happen and is waiting on Dre.
Big Boi also touches on the two still keeping a friendship outside of the industry as they catch-up and talk privately which they’re currently enjoying a break from the road so much and wanting to spend time with their families. The group has been rumored to make a surprise performance at this year’s Coachella which could potentially save the event in my opinion, we’ll have to wait for now for the group to make their formal return to the limelight this year.
OS REWIND: A Salute To Outkast
OS REWIND: Frank Ocean – Pink Matter (Remix) (feat. Andre 3000 & Big Boi)
OS REWIND: Andre 3000 Says The “Pink Matter (Remix)” Is Not A Real Outkast Reunion
Donell Jones – Forever
Producer: Donell Jones
Album: Forever
Label: Entertainment One / Candyman
iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/forever-single/id598595876
Donnell Jones has lived in our late night playlist for nearly the last decade and some change and if you’re under 18 reading this post, thank him being one of the reasons why you’re here today. Having not released a full-length album in nearly 3 years, the Chicago singer/songwriter/producer is ready to step back into the mainstream music realm with the upcoming release of his of seventh studio album “Forever.” Here, we get the album’s lead self-titled first single showcasing some smooth soothing sounds Mr. Jones is known for bringing to the ladies after all of these years. You can head over to iTunes to pick up the single right now and stay tuned for his upcoming album “Forever” coming soon.
OS REWIND: Donell Jones – Infidelity
OS REWIND: Donell Jones – Step The Fuck Off
August Alsina – I Luv This Shit (feat. Trinidad Jame$)
New Orleans R&B sensation, August Alsina has been under the radar as far as receiving limelight around the web(s) but we felt it was necessary to give this overlooked track some shine heading to the weekend and new month. It’s been almost a year since we got his last project with DJ Scream titled “The Product” as hopefully with this new track featuring ATLien Trinidad Jame$ for “I Luv This Shit” we can expect another imminent project in not distant near future.
OS REWIND: Studio Sessions: August Alsina x Curren$y “Let Met Hit That”
OS REWIND: August Alsina – Celebration (Acoustic Remix)
OS REWIND: August Alsina – Bandz (Acoustic Remix)
Joey Bada$$ – Unorthodox
*UPDATE* CDQ/Explicit Version Added.
Just last week, we had the chance to view the acclaimed Brooklyn rapper Joey Bada$$ head into the studio for a session with legendary producer DJ Premier. Today, we get to hear the premiere of the track titled “Unorthodox” in its entire length, which fills every expectation you could think of. We were going to wait for the CDQ, but since Premo played it on his show, the name tags sound even more fitting than ever. By knowing the quality of music that can be made between the two, it’s only imaginable that a bunch of tracks were made in the process.
OS REWIND: Joey Bada$$, Capital Steez & CJ Fly – Impromptu Freestyle
OS REWIND: Joey Bada$$ & DJ Premier Preview “Unorthodox”
OS Flashback: DJ Quik – Just Lyke Compton
With Kendrick Lamar kicking the door for the new wave of Compton MC’s bubbling in Los Angeles right now, we had to take it to the golden era for our OS Flashback today.
Back in 1992, DJ Quik dropped his sophomore Way 2 Fonky and the second single was an ode to his hometown. The track is about how much the LA lifestyle influenced the rest of the country (back in those days), specifically naming cities across the United States, like Oakland, San Antonio, St. Louis, and Denver.
One time for the OG, DJ Quik!
OS Flashback: A Tribe Called Quest – Electric Relaxation
The Airplane Boys – Tokyo
Just a few days after releasing “Her Fault“, their first single from their upcoming mixtape Brave New World, The Airplane Boys drop off the second offering. Beck Motley and Bon Voyage take on the grimy, bass filled beat with straight forward rhymes the right way.
Brave New World is slated to drop February 19th, just before they take on SXSW. Take a listen above.
OS REWIND: The Airplane Boys – Her Fault
OS REWIND: The Airplane Boys – Alignment
Fiend – Know What Is Like
Fiend grabs ahold of the instrumental created by Cookin Soul and prepares you for his upcoming mixtape Lil Ghetto Boy, which is still awaiting a release date but I’m sure we’ll hear a date very soon.
OS REWIND: Fiend – Little Ghetto Boy
OS REWIND: Fiend – Violent Violins
The Underachievers – Play Your Part
Before the release of their debut full-length, The Underachievers have one last present for the masses. “Play Your Part” is featured as the very last track on the forthcoming project, building on their usual hard-hitting antics with the duo going back and forth in impeccable fashion. With terrifying production from Mr. Bristol, the offering only creates more anticipation for their future efforts. Their Indigoism mixtape will be available to download at midnight via Brainfeeder Records.
OS REWIND: The Underachievers – The Mahdi [Music Video]
OS REWIND: The Underachievers “California Pt. 1″ (NYE)
