BY TER STAFF
Roc Nation’s newest member, Chicago’s Vic Mensa, dropped his new music video today. The record, ‘U Mad’, features none other than Kanye West, and the two star together in the official music video. Make sure to buy the collaboration now on iTunes, as the track itself is as dope as its visuals.
Watch the official video for ‘U Mad’ below.
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It’s Days Before Rodeo (literally), as G.O.O.D. Music’s Travis Scott has released the first single to his debut album Rodeo, the follow up to his Days Before Rodeo project that he released just months ago. This track is titled ‘3500’, and comes in at over 7-minutes long. And Scott shares those 7-minutes as he recruits Atlanta’s own, 2Chainz and Future, for the single. This one is produced by Mike Dean and Metro Boomin’, so if the rappers alone weren’t enough reason to check out the record, the production is fire.
Stream ‘3500’ below and purchase it now on iTunes.
Continue reading Travis Scott Releases “3500”, the First Single to his Debut Album “Rodeo”
BY WILL LAMPEY
Past TER interviewee Tae Miles has returned with his latest full length project The Adventures of the Wahoo Village Warrior. When I last spoke to Tae, he told me that the project would be “AMAZING”. He definitely hasn’t disappointed. TAOWW includes features from fellow Cleveland artists Ezzy and Lorine Chia, among others. Stream the album at the link below.
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Kid Cudi doesn’t forget. In 2009, Cudi stopped by Hot 97 and instead of being asked about the message of his new album, or something with a bit of substance, Angie Martinez (who was then with Hot 97) and DJ Enuff instead spent a big bulk of the interview talking about Kid Cudi’s skinny jeans. Even though skinny jeans are more accepted now in rap (maybe not when it’s Drake at Governor’s Ball though), Kid Cudi was a bit ahead of his time.
While Kid Cudi kept his cool during the interview, six years later (today) he decided to speak up as he shared the interview on social media with the caption “Look at these two fucks tryna play me back in the day. This was 2009. Angie Martinez and DJ Enuff. Fuckin clueless.” Kid Cudi for the win.
Watch Kid Cudi’s 2009 interview with Hot 97 below.
Continue reading Kid Cudi Doesn’t Forget: Slams Hot 97 for 2009 Interview
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Vince Staples is set to release his debut album, Summertime 06′, in just a few weeks (June 30th) and today the Long Beach rapper shared the LP’s official 2-disc track list on Twitter. Disc one will feature the album’s first single, Señorita, and comes in at 10 tracks while the album’s second disc will feature 19 tracks. If we were blown away by Staples’ most recent Hell Can Wait EP, we can only imagine how good a 19-track double-album will be.
Check out the Summertime 06′ tracklist below.
Continue reading Check Out The Tracklist for Vince Staple’s Debut Album Summertime 06′
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Is Chet Hanks serious? After receiving a ton of bad press for his rap usage of the N-word, despite being white, Tom Hanks’ son, and therefore having zero street cred, Chet Hanks has now called out SAVEMONEY rapper Vic Mensa. After Vic (rightfully) called Chet Hanks a clown on Instagram, soon after Chet defended his N-word usage (citing freedom of speech), Chet accused Vic of being salty over an alleged encounter at a Beverly Hills party. In reply to Vic’s comment on Instagram, Chet wrote:
“I already knew u was a hater when I saw u at that house party in Beverly Hills but u was mad salty towards me cuz the girl you was with was feeling me and giving me her attention… I remember u taking her ass I’m a corner all heated and shit. U ain’t built like me lil boy, hahahhhhh. Don’t act like u don’t remember!!”
This will probably not end well, but it will be interesting to see if Vic responds. Check out screenshots of the Instagram posts (courtesy of VLAD TV) below.
Continue reading Tom Hanks’ Son, Chet Hanks, Calls Out Vic Mensa Amidst N-Word Usage
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It’s crazy how Ed Sheeran can flip a Fetty Wap rap song and turn it into a acoustic masterpiece! Maybe Fetty Wap, one of the newest XXL Freshmen, should team up with Ed for a mixtape? With some background support from The Roots, Ed Sheeran paid a visit to The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon team and gave an awesome cover to Wap’s hit record, ‘Trap Queen’.
Watch Ed Sheeran’s ‘Trap Queen’ cover below.
Continue reading Check Out Ed Sheeran’s Acoustic Cover to Fetty Wap’s “Trap Queen”
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Young LD kills a Thugger beat in his new freestyle. Spitting over Young Thug’s track ‘Check’, Lil Dicky blessed Sway and the whole Sway In The Morning crew today. Full of bars, sports references and even a lyric paying reference to the First Lady, Lil Dicky proves his writing is nothing to joke about. Also be sure to check our video recap of Lil Dicky’s Midwest leg of his Professional Rapper tour!
Watch Lil Dicky’s freestlye below.
Continue reading Watch Lil Dicky Freestyle to Young Thug’s “Check” on Sway In The Morning
BY WILL LAMPLEY
Cleveland rapper Shawn K has channeled his inner Jimmi in the new video for his previously released record “Hendrix”. The Jeff Ding shot visual shows him in various areas of his city, expressing his lyrics emotively from a residential neighborhood to an abandoned church.
Watch the video below.
Will Lampley is also from Cleveland. Follow him @willcDPR.
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XXL has just released this year’s highly anticipated XXL Freshman List. This year 10 new talented artists will be featured on one of rap’s top publications, which include Raury, Dej Loaf, Fetty Wap, Kidd Kidd, OG Maco, Shy Glizzy, Godlink, K Camp, Tink, and Vince Staples (pictured above). Who do you think was snubbed on this year’s lineup? Who will become your next favorite rapper? Who has GOAT potential? And who will we forget in a year from now?
Check out the official 2015 cover below!
Continue reading 2015 XXL Freshman Class Revealed: Raury, Fetty Wap, Vince Staples & More
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