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OS Flashback: The Notorious B.I.G. – Notorious B.I.G. (feat. Puff Daddy & Lil’ Kim)
2 Years after the Notorious B.I.G.’s unfortunate passing, Puff Daddy put together the “Born Again” album which we saw Biggie’s unreleased verses thankfully surface. We felt the posthumous album was very underrated as Puffy managed to put together a proper project representing the Bad Boy and Biggie historical movement.
In March, we put together a feature for “Our Favorite Notorious B.I.G. Features,” which we traveled down memory lane to reminisce. We’ve had nearly every B.I.G. video as a throwback over the year, but one we found from the archives was the Puffy and Queen Bee featured “Notorious B.I.G.” From fellow BedStuy native Tracy Morgan fooling during the entire video, Kim still looking sexy and Puffy still on his shiny suit shit; we got a pretty decent tribute video for Biggie.
Today would’ve been the 41st birthday for the late Christopher Wallace.
Peep video with cameos from Jadakiss, Missy Elliot and Nas which you can watch above.
OS Flashback: Kanye West – All Falls Down (feat. Syleena Johnson)
OS Flashback: Busta Rhymes – Woo-Hah! (The Worldwide Remix) (feat. Ol’ Dirty Bastard)
Robin Thicke – 4 The Rest Of My Life
Click image to listen to Robin Thicke’s ’4 The Rest Of My Life’
Robin Thicke is back on the scene in 2013 and he’s ready to remind you what he does best. With the continued success of “Blurred Lines” at the top of the charts with a little help from Pharrell and T.I., Mr. Thicke rolls out the next single which slows things down a bit. From his soon to come album Blurred Lines, listen to the ballad after the jump.
Ladies, we warned you ahead of time.
OS REWIND: Robin Thicke Interview With The Breakfast Club
OS REWIND: Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines (feat. T.I. & Pharrell) (Live On The Voice)
Martin $ky – Track 01
In terms of the underground artists in 2013, Martin $ky has been at the forefront of reliable content. As we quickly move closer towards the summer months, we’re provided with yet another new offering simply titled “Track 01.” You’ll notice that Martin is able to channel his thoughts to perfection over his new single, which could definitely be down to Knxledge’s work on the production, taking a recognizable sample from Mac Miller and Sir Michael Rocks’ “Aliens Fighting Robots.” Be sure to look out for the Chicago rapper’s timeLESS album over the next few months.
OS REWIND: Martin $ky – critiCALI
OS REWIND: Martin $ky – Polaroid
AZ – We Movin
Producer: Statik Selektah
Album: Doe Or Die II
Label: Quiet Money
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/we-movin-single/id649109141?ls=1
The return of AZ has been something that we’ve been looking forward to for quite some time. After giving us several teasers over the past few months, the Brooklyn rapper keeps our hopes alive with the very first single “We Movin” from his new album, showing many signs of success over exceptional production from Statik Selektah. We’re definitely feeling the direction that AZ is looking for on his latest work, with his upcoming Doe Or Die II album due out later this year.
OS REWIND: AZ – Thank You [Music Video]
OS REWIND: Raekwon – 86′ (Remix) (feat. AZ & Altrina Renee)
Reks – Flags
Recalling an unimpressive track from Reks this year has been pretty much impossible, and he continues his run of form with even more material to add to his growing catalog. The Massachusetts rapper links with affiliated producer Numonics for his latest single titled “Flags,” as he discusses the matter of gang warfare and class in terms of his personal thoughts. Those who have been waiting for Reks’ Revolution Cocktail throughout its delay will be pleased to finally hear the project on July 2nd.
Download after the jump.
OS REWIND: Reks – Mighty Mouse Trap Rap
OS REWIND: Reks – Caged Bird (feat. EzDread)
The-Dream – IV Play [Album Stream]
Click image to stream The-Dream “IV Play” album.
One of the year’s most anticipated releases is finally upon us. With less than a week to go before the official release date, The-Dream decides to make his brand new album IV Play available to stream in its entirety. The project boasts collaborations with huge names such as Jay-Z, Big Sean, Pusha T, Beyoncé, 2 Chainz, Kelly Rowland, Fabolous and Gary Clark Jr. You can pre-order the album on iTunes ahead of its release on May 28th.
Stream the full album after the jump.
OS REWIND: The-Dream – Where Have You Been (feat. Kelly Rowland)
OS REWIND: The-Dream – High Art (feat. Jay-Z)
Happy Birthday Max B!
Photo Credit: Alexander Richter
If Biggie, Jigga and Makaveli all formed one collective; we would get the Wavy formula of Max Biggavelli. Some would think that’s one of most blasphemous and cockiest things to say for an unsigned artist or a cat fresh into the game, but Max B was putting out mixtapes and compilations better than most rappers discographies. Obtaining co-signs from the kid 50 Cent and most recently, last year with Jay-Z on “3 Kings,” Max B was every street cat’s favorite rapper and had an even bigger fan base with the ladies.
In his 2008-2009 run, Max B was essentially the King of NY in the underground scene and could’ve been mainstream if certain events didn’t take place legally or contractually. His music still lives in some of our favorite rappers melodies and music stylings of today. From the wave and his originality making himself standout from different artist, we witnessed history with the Sliver Surfer.
Max B turns 35 years of age today and is still behind the G-wall, continuing to fight for his life after receiving a maximum sentence of 75 years (with parole set for 2042). While he’s trying to regain his freedom through the appeal systems, we’re taking a moment to spread positivity through a playlist. Max put a lot of smiles on people’s faces in their worst of times, so it’s only right we return the favor.
In 2007, we were one of the first blogs on the Wave and in our throwback interview, we shot Max at the old Dipset Compound on Lenox. We forgot the exact project building because we’re not Uptown cats, but shout outs to Duke Da God for making that happen.
You can hit the jump to listen to some classics from the Boss Don, Max Biggaveli.
Nipsey Hussle – Face The World
When Nayborhood Nipsey Hu$$le returned with “Smoking With My Stylist,” we were skeptical the Crenshaw emcee was just releasing some material just to have it out. Earlier today he announced on twitter, if he got another 2,000 followers we would see another leak, as he’s unleashed another track. Here, we get the 9th Wonder-produced cut entitled “Face The World” with Nip getting on his RNS one time to spit some meaning lyrics. This track serves as the next leak from his upcoming mixtape “TM3: Victory Lap,” which you can lookout for his debut “¡Hussle” coming soon.
All Money In, No Money Out.
OS REWIND: Nipsey Hussle – Smoking With My Stylist
OS REWIND: A Salute To Nipsey Hu$$le’s R&B Remixes
OS REWIND: Rockie Fresh – Life Long (feat. Rick Ross & Nipsey Hussle) [Music Video]
Sir Michael Rocks – In a Minute (feat. Ab-Soul & Dash)
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It’s been nearly two months since we’ve seen solo material from the Banco Populair himself, Sir Michael Rocks. While his upcoming “Banco” has been one of our most personal most anticipated projects for the year so far, he releases a properly-titled track “In a Minute” as an appetizer while you wait.
With Ab-Soul & Dash adding in some bars with Michael Rocks, Larry Fisherman lays out a hard beat for the three to shine on. Stay tuned for that “Banco” EP coming in the near future and check after the jump for a download of the track.
OS REWIND: Sir Michael Rocks – Lookin For Da Cuff
OS REWIND: Sir Michael Rocks – Money Came
OS REWIND: Ab-Soul – The End Is Near (feat. Mac Miller)
The-Dream – Where Have You Been (feat. Kelly Rowland) (Live On Jay Leno)
Click image to watch The-Dream “Where Have You Been” Live On Jay Leno.
Yesterday, The-Dream released his latest single “Where Have You Been” featuring his Kelly Rowland, as a sample for the fans with the two set to embark on a 10-city promo tour starting this Friday. Coincidentally, the two were scheduled to perform the single on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” which was another treat with the track still being fresh in everyone’s minds. The-Dream’s forthcoming project “IV Play” hits stores and iTunes next Tuesday on May 28st, as you can check after the jump to watch their live performance.
OS REWIND: Kelly Rowland – Dirty Laundry
OS REWIND: The-Dream – IV Play (Artwork x Tracklist)
OS REWIND: The-Dream – IV Play [Music Video]
Lupe Fiasco – Animal Pharm
A few months ago, Lupe Fiasco announced at the GRAMMY Awards he would be releasing his fifth studio album “Tetsuo & Youth” this year. While details other than the announcement haven’t surfaced at the moment, the ChiRaq legend releases some new material to layout some bars that hopefully don’t fly over your head, or you’ll be essentially part of the “Animal Farm.” After you listen, hit the jump to download the track.
OS REWIND: Lupe Fiasco – Jonylah Forever
OS REWIND: Lupe Fiasco – Light Blue
OS REWIND: Written In The Stars: Examining Where Lupe Fiasco’s Erratic Behavior May Stem From
Beyonce – Grown Woman
We first heard this new Beyonce track during her recent Pepsi commercial and now we get the full version. This song will undoubtedly send the Bey Hive into a frenzy and we really can’t blame them as this song is very catchy. This is just the kind of up-tempo track that Bey wants on the radio heading into the summer.
OS REWIND: Beyonce – Bow Down/I Been On
OS REWIND: Beyonce x Pepsi
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Wale – The Gifted (Artwork x Tracklist)
Wale decides to treat his fans today with the official artwork to his upcoming album The Gifted, which will hit stores on June 25. Wale has a lot of strong momentum leading up to this album, as his single “Bad” has been tearing up the charts and radio since it dropped. Expect him to keep the heat coming with these releases in the coming week as well.
This cover, though.
UPDATE: The iTunes pre-order link is here and the tracklist has been revealed minus the features. Check it out after the jump
OS REWIND: Wale – Bad (feat. Tiara Thomas) [Music Video]
OS REWIND: Wale – The Gifted Series [Episode 2]
Robb Bank$ – All The Way Live
Robb Banks takes no time off delivering his latest releases “Trust Me” last Sunday, to bring even more heat with “All The Way Live.” Here, Banks gets production assisted by Spaceghostpurrp and Nuri to give us a taste of what to expect on his new project “Tha City” coming at a later date. Also look out for his “Year Of The Savage” project to follow as well.
OS REWIND: Robb Bank$ – Trust Me
OS REWIND: Robb Bank$ – Practice (feat. Sir Michael Rocks)
OS REWIND: Reese – Molly (Remix) (feat. Casey Veggies & Robb Bank$)
Royal – Peep The Aura (feat. St. Courts)
Brooklyn native, Royal has been making the rounds entering the game with moderate releases to give the people a taste of what he’s working with. A few weeks ago we got his first release with the AD-produced cut “Evils” (which even got some play here behind the scenes). Royal gives us his second offering from his upcoming project with “Peep The Aura” featuring St. Courts. Listen to the track and download after the jump as you can stay tuned for his “The Royal Music EP” coming June 5th.
Produced by Rhapsodist.
OS REWIND: Royal – Evils
