Recorded before Vic Mensa’s solo debut INNANETAPE, the Blended Babies production team have released their track ‘Shakedown ’99’ with Mensa. It may be old, but it’s new to you, so do yourself a favor and check out the chill record below. Also be sure to check out our new piece on Vic, for those who are just now getting into his music after his Kanye West collaboration ‘Wolves’, our “Beginner’s Guide to Vic Mensa“.
Check out Ty Dolla Sign’s new Tinashe and Charli XCX collaboration ‘Drop That Kitty’, produced by Stargate and Cashmere Cat. The new single is from Ty’s forthcoming debut album FreeTC, and can be downloaded now on iTunes. Check out the track below and look out for its music video soon, which features Ty, Tinashe, Charli, and Wiz Khalifa.
Big Sean and Jhene Aiko always complement each other well on a track. After their collaboration on Big Sean’s Hall of Fame song ‘Beware’, the two have now teamed up for Sean’s forthcoming Dark Sky Paradise album. The new track can be purchased now at Sainsbury’ Entertainment, and although we aren’t sure if this was a mistake on their part, we aren’t complaining (credits go to the KanyeToThe on the discovery and the stream). If this track leaves you wanting more, don’t worry, as Dark Sky Paradise is scheduled to release on February 24th, and Sean and Jhene also teamed up for the album’s track ‘I Know’. Stream ‘Win Some, Lose Some’ below and check out Big Sean’s new Kanye and John Legend collaboration ‘One Man Can Change The World’ here.
[Update: The song is now available on iTuneshere.]
Listen to Big Sean’s new Dark Sky Paradise track with Kanye West and John Legend, titled ‘One Man Can Change The World’. The inspiring and emotional new song can be purchased now at Sainsbury’ Entertainment, and although we aren’t sure if this was a mistake on their part, we aren’t complaining as this is yet another great track from Sean’s forthcoming album. Credits go to the KanyeToThe on the discovery and the stream. Check out the emotional song below, which is dedicated to Sean’s late grandmother Mildred V. Leonard, who was one of the first black female Captains in World World II.
[Update: Also check out Big Sean ft. Jhene Aiko’s new ‘Win Some, Lose Some’ track here. Both tracks are available now on iTunes.]
Check out Future’s newest video off his Monster mixtape, for his DJ Plugg produced track ‘Gangland’. Future had another amazing year in 2014, especially with the critical successful and one of our favorite 2014 tracks ‘Move That Dope‘ ft. Pharrell and Pusha-T. Watch Future’s new Rick Nyce directed video below and be sure to check out our review of Future’s latest project Beast Mode.
Showing a total lack of class, Amber Rose today took shots at her ex-boyfriend Kanye West’s wife Kim Kardashian-West on Twitter, over comments that were not even made from Kim herself. Less than an hour ago on Twitter, Amber Rose tweeted (which has since been deleted) to Khloe Kardashian “I’ll be that lil whore to support my family like ur older sister is a whore 2 support hers. We’re even,” referring to Kim’s sextape with singer Ray J and Khloe Kardashian’s recent comments about Rose. Khloe soon responded telling Rose, “well damn,I didn’t realize I called you a whore,” a tweet which has also since been deleted. A low blow to take shots at someone who didn’t instigate the beef in the first place (whether or not Khloe called Amber a whore), but we guess given all of Kanye and Kim’s recent success, it’s natural to be jealous. Check out some of the fan RTs of the original tweets below.
Earlier this month we speculated as to whether Big Sean was preparing for a Dark Sky Paradise Tour. Now it appears like the we may have the first date of a potential stop on the tour, as Big Sean is scheduled to perform at The Rave in Milwaukee, WI on May 23. Tickets for the show are $30 to $35 each, available 10 a.m. this Friday at The Rave‘s box office and their official website. After the success of his hit track ‘IDFWU’ and his new Drake and Kanye assisted single ‘Blessings‘, Dark Sky Paradise is looking to be Sean’s best album yet, so you will NOT want to miss out on this show. Also if his recent concert at the House of Blues is any indication, this may be Sean’s best tour yet. Check out Big Sean preparing for a potential tour below, and read our interview with Sean last month, here.
Let’s admit it, we all have a favorite rapper of two that we wish we started listening to well beyond when we actually did. So for our new series we will be showcasing an artist that you probably should be listening to by now, but for whatever reason maybe they flew under your radar, and you want to get up to date before they continue to take off. So for this week, there is no better rapper to showcase than Chicago’s Vic Mensa. With the release of Kanye, Vic, and Sia’s new collaboration ‘Wolves‘, there will be a lot of rap fans who are just now learning all there is to know about the SAVEMONEY rapper. Vic has been huge in the city of Chicago for quite some time, but maybe you have slept on him for too long. Don’t worry! We got you covered with a Late Pass.
Earlier today we speculated that Kanye West may be performing his new track ‘Wolves‘ with Vic Mensa and Sia, for Saturday Night Live’s 40th Anniversary Special on NBC. As it turns out, we were right, as Chicago’s Vic Mensa and ‘Chandelier’ singer Sia joined Kanye for their first ever live performance of the song. For those who have not yet heard the amazing new collaboration from the Chicago legend and Chicago’s rising star, ‘Wolves’ is the first track off Kanye’s forthcoming LP and is produced by Cashmere Cat. Although Kanye seemed to have lost his voice before the performance (where he also performed ‘Jesus Walks’ and ‘Only One’), Ye still managed to deliver. Check out the performance below.
Matt Lauer and Kanye West haven’t had the best history, to say the least. Now it seems like things have escalated even further. What started with an appearanceby Kanye on the Today Show with Matt Lauer in 2010, led to a series of tweets by Kanye, voicing his frustration. “While I was trying to give the interview they started playing the ‘MTV’ under me with audio!” Kanye tweeted. “I don’t mess with Matt Lauer or the Today Show … and that’s a very nice way for me to put it!” Ever since then, Kanye didn’t seem to forgive or forget, as he addressed his dislike of Lauer during one of his famous Yeezus Tourrants, just over a year ago.
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