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Tyler, the Creator ft. Frank Ocean – ‘She’ Official Video

2011-06-04

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Next month, the 14th of July Tyler, the Creator and the rest of the Odd Future-gang finally hits Swedish soil as they actually comes to the little Godforsaken place where I once grew up, Hultsfred and the Hultsfred Festival that this summer has risen from the dead. Thursday the 14th of July at The Blue [...]

KiD CuDi – ‘Perfect is the Word’ (prod. by Dot da Genius) off “Wizard” & ‘Marijuana’ Official Video

2011-06-02

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I like to be honest so let’s not sugar coat shit. I’ve been dreading this moment ever since KiD CuDi announced that he was gonna jump on the rock/rap-bandwagon. The first offer from his upcoming album “Wizard” (which is expected to drop sometime this summer) landed in my inbox yesterday morning and I’ve been afraid [...]

Cherri V – ‘Greedy Eyes’ (prod. by Swindle) Official Video

2011-06-01

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I’ve featured the fire hazard from the UK, Cherri V before when she joined in on the fun on the ‘Female Takeover’-remix of Tinchy Stryder’s ‘Game Over’ late last year. She has also been working with Wiley and Gnars Barkley, done a mad refix of Wretch 32′s ‘Traktor’ and here’s the official video for her [...]

Adam Tensta – ‘Scared of the Dark’ Official Video Trailer

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Here goes the trailer for the official video of the lead single off Adam Tensta’s second album “Scared of the Dark”. ‘Scared of the Dark’ features Billy Kaven, the video is created by Ruben Sznajderman and the full version drops next Monday, the 6th of June.

Rihanna – ‘Man Down’ Official Video

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Wow. Sure, the video for Rihanna’s ‘Man Down’ shot in Jamaica lives off clichés but I must say, I love RihRih for actually putting rape on display this way, even if the get mad and get even-part is very simplified. Watch the Anthony Mandler-directed visuals below:

Diplo & Douster – ‘ON!’

2011-05-31

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Diplo just unleashed a free download of his and Douster’s new track ‘ON!’. Grab it via the soundcloud below. Enjoy! Diplo & Douster – ‘ON!’

Wiley – ‘Numbers in Action’ EP Release, Free Dobie Remix & “100% Publishing” Pre-order

2011-05-28

21:08:00 Felicia

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May the return to Big Dad be the grand saviour of Wiley’s career? Will it bring the perfect balance between grime and commercial success? It might be, cause “100% Publishing” looks well promising on paper, light years better than “Playtime’s Over” that made him and BD part ways after the album was released in 2007. [...]

Chiddy Bang – “Peanut Butter & Swelly” Mixtape

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Just in time for Memorial Day-Weekend Chiddy Bang release a brand new mixtape in conjunction with Illroots. The “Peanut butter & Swelly” mixtape consists of 15 new tracks and features from Mac Miller, Trae Tha Truth, Casey Veggies, eLDee The Don, The Knocks, Train and Gordon Voidwell. Peep the complete tracklist and grab the tape [...]

Vybz Kartel Issues a Public Statement

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Due to the past weeks controversy regarding Vybz Kartel, skin bleaching and the whole cake soap-gate, he now issues a public statement (which is quite long) read it in full below: “Many of you have heard or seen the recent accusations made by my former associates in the past few weeks. I don’t know why [...]

Nicki Minaj – ‘Did It On ‘Em’ Official Video

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Nicki Minaj recently wrapped up the “I am Still Music”-tour with the Young Money-crew, will soon head out with Britney Spears for the “Femme Fatale”-tour and earlier this week she told US Magazine that next year, 2012 she’ll be finally headlining her own “Pink Friday”-tour. I’m crossing my fingers and toes hoping it will grace [...]