With the lyrical strength Papoose has had from the second he entered the rap arena, it’s always been a mystery of mysteries as to why he’s constantly overlooked. Every once In a while, regardless of their situation, an rapper doesn’t have to punch down on a freestyle track, or punch up… in ‘Though I Was Gonna Stop’, Papoose matches wits with Lil Wayne, and simply punches LINES. Check the method below, and dont fear to let us know what you think about this Timbaland produced track below. We only wish it was a little bit longer.
The artist known as “Untitled Save” hails from Porto, Portugal, and has developed a fantastically unique yet simple style of artwork fit for any frame. Merging traditional and classic artists with modern stylings may not be the newest concept, but the way it’s done is key. These blends of figures like Marlyn Monroe, Mona Lisa, and even Salvador Dali are transposed onto contemporary templates. By criss crossing different photos, paintings and drawing Untitled Save creates all new delineations that are just plain awesome to behold. Check the Instagram at @untitled.save and purchase any of the works you love here.
Childish Gambino (Donald Glover) flabbergasted the country when he randomly released his incredible video for “This Is America”. The symbolism, reflections of the current state of the U.S., and the over all tone of the music video is undeniably well thought out, original, and has resonated to not just Americans. Several artists from all around the world have stepped up to represent the problems in the places that they live. NOW, not to downplay the plights of other nations, but the similar styles, which are directly bitten from Gambino seem a bit unoriginal, and although the messages are clear, insightful, and informative, after a bit, one would hope that these artists would have found their own way to convey their thoughts. That being said, these “remixes” of ‘This Is America’ are extremely worth taking a listen to. Between I-NZ bringing light to the state of Iraq post Americas 2003 invasion, or Falz discussing the conditions of current day Nigera, you can search for almost any country you want, you’ll find one of these videos. Check the method below, listen to the messages.
Fetty Wap has been a Billboard chart mainstay for the first year of his professional career, but after taking what seemed to be a little bit of time off, he’s back with his new single “Make You Feel Good”. The official video just dropped yesterday, check the method.
The newest release from DevGotCharacter feels like the perfect track to listen to at 10pm, driving through downtown with the top down, on your way to pick up your significant other. The song Summertime, featuring a classic sounding hook, and quite the impressive verses from JShades, is only the first release from Dev’s mixtape “Words With Friends”. The Chromatix produced beat makes the perfect home for Dev’s complex and concise flow. If ‘Summertime’ is the first of the tracks off “Words With Friends”, we can expect great things from the full tape. Check the method below.
Flo Rida and Jason Derulo have dropped a new track appropriately titled “Hello Friday.” It’s the ready-for-the-weekend party anthem for those stressful 9-to-5 workweeks. “’Cause Monday, so many, goddamn it/ Tuesday, she wanna go up,” Flo Rida sings. “But Wednesday, I panic, come scrambling/ Thursday just ain’t my luck.” The collaborative track follows Flo Rida’s recent “My House” release and Derulo’s latest single “Naked.” Prepare for the end of the week with “Hello Friday” below.
Despite the similarities to Rihanna’s new hit ‘Work’, the Fifth Harmony track ‘Work From Home’ is a very different animal all together. Check the method below.
Rihanna’s “Work” video has finally arrived. The wait was refreshingly short for the newfound queen of anticipation, who’s back with the full release after teasing a clip to Twitter Friday. “Work,” featuring Drake, is the the first single from her long-awaitedAnti, which officially debuted on Tidal Jan. 28 after months of delays. In the first half of the video, directed by Director X, Rihanna “works” her hips as hard as her vocals, grinding on the rapper amidst a dimly lit party. But when the party ends, another video starts. The second half, helmed by Tim Erem, features just Rihanna and Drake in a pink-lit room. Check the method below.
2 Chainz’s Trap-A-Velli Tre standout “Watch Out” now has an official music video, and it just might be in the running for best of the year. The hilarious clip features the head of the Atlanta rapper being plastered on various bodies, everything from a dancing boy to a couple guys playing basketball and more. As if the song wasn’t already popular enough, this undeniably entertaining visual should ensure that it stays in rotation for weeks and months to come.
Oakland Native, and good friend Young Chizle along with Wizzo Mack have debuted their latest video. The track ‘Ridin & Smokin’ perfectly exemplifies the type of song you want to hear, cruising down the streets of Oakland, regardless of where you’re going. Make sure to take a listen below and stay tuned for more from Young Chizle, on the Hot New Dope Show on www.adp.fm on Thursdays in 2016.
South Korean pop star and viral video sensation Psy is at it again. The singer has debuted a brand new video that rivals his breakthrough hit “Gangnam Style” and features Psy showing off some crazy new dance moves. After Psy rose to stardom in 2012 on the basis of the music video for his song “Gangnam Style,” which featured his wackily corny dance moves and quickly climbed the charts to become the most-watched YouTube video ever (surpassing 2.5 billion views worldwide.) With his new release “Daddy” the wait has begun to see just how impressive Psy’s numbers will be. Check the method.
Missy Elliott is the comeback queen. Her last album, The Cookbook, came out way back in 2005, but since that time she’s popped up here and there, and in each instance she’s been met with the same level of exuberant enthusiasm. Most recently, she made an appearance at Katy Perry’s Super Bowl halftime show , which stirred up the Missy Elliott fever and got everyone extra hungry for new stuff from her. Elliott has dropped hints that she’s been working with Timbaland on her seventh studio album, but no word has been given as to when it’ll be out. Thankfully, we’ve got this brand new video for “WTF (Where They From)” to hold us over. The video features Pharrell Williams and will get your weird shoulders popping for sure.
Will Smith recently dropped his first verse in a decade on a remix of Bomba Estereo’s “Fiesta,” and now the actor-returned-rapper is ending his similarly lengthy video drought by appearing in the group’s clip. The new “Fiesta” video takes place at the tail end of a neon-coated warehouse party, with the arrival of a cloaked figure – Smith dressed like it’s an I Am Legend sequel – reigniting the festivities. In a making-of video for the “Fiesta” remix, Smith again breaks down why he decided to end his hip-hop hiatus by jumping on the Bomba Estereo track. “I was in Colombia with Marc Anthony. He was listening to music and I heard the ‘Fuego, fuego’ and I was like, ‘Yo, that joint is crazy,'” Smith said of hearing the Colombian band for the first time. Smith’s manager happened to be friends with people at Bomba Estereo’s record label, who then provided the actor with the “Fiesta” single. “I said, ‘That is crazy, I need to be on that.'”
Word is also that it’s about to be a legit “Fiesta” at this year’s Latin Grammys. People en Español reports that Will Smith will be joining his new Latin BFFs Bomba Estéreo for a performance of their recent collaboration, which can only be described as an epic carnival with a few bilingual, Big Willie-style verses sprinkled on top as confetti. “It’s truly an honor for me to perform at the Latin Grammys,” Smith told the magazine. “To be surrounded with so many artists who have made such an impact globally is really exciting to me.”
Earlier this week, the rapper Meek Mill unleashed a series of tweets that sought to expose the much more famous rapper Drake as a fraud. The two had recently collaborated on the Meek Mill single “R.I.C.O.,” and Meek seemed a bit salty that Drake hadn’t promoted the tune on his social media or whatever his reason was, so he accused him of using a ghostwriter on the tune and faking his raps. Drake stayed relatively quiet about it until he released his response ‘Charged Up’ today. Check it out below!
Jidenna heads to the West Coast in the remix video for his summer hit “Classic Man.” Once he touched down among the palm trees, he links up with Grammy winner Kendrick Lamar.
The remixed visual features appearances from Janelle Monáe, Ty Dolla $ign, and Hit-Boy make cameos. If you’re feeling the groove, both “Classic Man” and the remix will appear on the six-track EP Wondaland Presents: The Eephus, which drops Aug. 14th. The disc will also feature Janelle Monáe and Jidenna’s hit “Yoga.”
In a world where movies consistently go over the top with stunts, and CG flipping cars, and visual effects gorillas, its nice to see film makers returning to practical action shots (Meaning everything on film was actually filmed, and not just faked by amazing visual effects artists). The next installment of the Mission Impossible franchise, looks to deliver a stunt more mind blowing than Tom Cruise hanging outside of the the largest building in the world (which was also real), being Top Cruise hanging off of a military aircraft as it takes flight. Not kidding, there are multiple photos of it being shot.
Aside from this pretty awesome cherry on top of a great trailer, is the Lauren Hill, ‘Ready or Not’ remix that plays in the background. The song meshes perfectly with the dark and ominous tone of the 5th franchise film that depicts the IMF team against their more dangerous advisories yet. Check the method below, and I’m curious to see what people think of that plane scene.
Fergie’s career has one of tremendous accolade for creating music her way. Her most recent release is a masterful collaboration with DJ Mustard, and YG, celebrating Los Angeles, and shouting out (almost) every other major city in the world. Check out the newly released video below.
Check out the newest release from Manni Phantom, ‘November 7th’. With a unique back and forth between falsetto and chest, and singing to spitting, the track is a fluid work of musical mastery, and just another addition to Manni’s ever growing body of work. Check the method below.
Sage the Gemini, Zyme, Deptronic, and Sircut have come together to put out one of the dopest, remixes of the year. ‘Roll Up’ has been making waves for months, and Sircut’s adaptation is a track to check out. Take a listen below.
19 year old master producer, writer, singer, engineer, emcee, and cool haircut guy, Manni Phantom has hit the web with yet another display of his talents. The track ‘Discipline’ dropped yesterday to what are sure to be rave reviews. The solemn, yet sultry song, touches on the topic of getting caught up in lies and the lessons learned afterwards. Take a listen below, and make sure to look out for any releases Manni Phantom has in the future. Check the method.
For years Jennifer Lopez has been renowned for her prodigious posterior, along with her amazing singing and acting talents. With the right diet and exercise, somethings stay in shape, and JLo is proving that with her new song Booty. Featuring Iggy Azalea, the new video has come under some fire from the YouTube peanut gallery, but still is quite an impressive push to the statement that age is just a number. (Age is actually a word, but you know what we mean.) Check out the sultry new video below.
San Francisco is home to many unique dining experiences and cafes that can be found nowhere else. Sugar Cafe, in SF’s bustling downtown is a favorite among students, tourists, and city dwellers alike. The unique ambiance provides a great working environment, and the menu can keep a person there all day for breakfast, lunch, and evening drinks. The music at Sugar is also something that struck us, memorable, but relaxing, the impeccable selection is great listening, even if it serves as background music. DJ Storm felt the need create a mix that payed homage to the cafe that has hosted some of his interviews, small events, friendly gatherings, and leisurely work space for the last 10 years. Although the mix itself hasn’t been heard through the speakers in Sugar as of yet, it’s being played by DJ’s as far away as the North Pacific. (The photo below is from DJ Jeff Phantom of Hawaii). Click either of the pics to download the first half of this hour long relaxation mix.
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