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Lollapalooza 2015: Our Top Takeaways [Event Review]

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - August 7, 2015

As with any music festival, after Lollapalooza is over, it always takes us a few days to digest everything and snap back to reality. For locals, the festival serves as a three day escape within our own city. For outsiders, it provides them with a completely unique way to experience Chicago. The magic of Lollapalooza is simply unmatched, and despite a weather scare on the final day, Lollapalooza 2015 turned out to be just as memorable as years past. On the next few pages we’ve broken down some of our lasting impressions from Lolla.

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[Hip-Hop] A$AP Rocky – In Distress (Prod. Gesaffelstein)

Posted by Ash El Gamal - February 28, 2014

A$AP Rocky x Gesaffelstein
In Distress

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Over the last week, the latest novel-to-movie, Divergent, has been building buzz for their already hyped film by enlisting some of the most exciting up and coming artists to contribute to the soundtrack. For hip-hop fans, today’s release is likely the most exciting. On “In Distress,” French house producer Gesaffelstein teams up with A$AP Rocky for an intense, and appropriately theatrical, track.

Gesaff’s dark and minimal funk sound works particularly well with Rocky’s slowed down, purple-tinted persona. We have already seen Gesaffelstein producing hip-hop on the big stage with his impressive contribution to Yeezus and this is yet another indication of his compatibility with the current direction of the genre. If you are not already familiar with the talented producer’s work, make sure to check out his stellar 2013 album, Aleph.

Check the heavy “In Distress” above and hit the Buy link if you’d like to get the whole Divergent soundtrack.

[NEW] Justin Timberlake – TKO (Black Friday Remix) (Feat. J. Cole, A$AP Rocky & Pusha T)

Posted by tylercole - November 30, 2013

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TKO (Black Friday Remix) (Feat. J. Cole, A$AP Rocky & Pusha T)

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And the good music just keeps on coming. Just in time for Black Friday, hit-maker Justin Timberlake drops an unexpected new remix to his latest single, “TKO,” bringing in some heavyweight emcees to deliver some dope verses over the Timbaland production. J.Cole steps up to the plate first, with a vicious verse utilizing a similar flow to Drake‘s on “Versace.” The Roc Nation emcee even gives fans a response to the now infamous Kendrick Lamar diss on “Control.” A$AP follows by addressing the rumors swirling around about his highly talked about love life and Pusha T closes things about by making a case that he has the album of the year. This mix is definitely audio crack and should not go unheard. Take a listen and decide which emcee had the best verse over the addicting beat.

[Hip-Hop] Drake – Hold On We’re Going Home (Video)

Posted by Ash El Gamal - September 24, 2013

To go along with today’s release of Nothing Was The Same, Drake brings us a theatrical music video for one of the more talked about tracks on the project. The visuals for “Hold On We’re Going Home” are set in a 1985 Miami around Drizzy’s fictional crew, which includes A$AP Rocky, who are young entrepreneurs of some kind. The narrative takes a dark turn when Drake’s lady is kidnapped by a rival, senior crime lord.

As the song starts to play, Drake and crew gear up for what becomes an action-packed scene attempting to rescue his damsel in distress. I must say, watching Aubrey Graham taking out bad guys makes for a pretty entertaining 7 minutes. Check out the video below to see if Double-0-Drake succeeds in his mission and grab the album here if you’re feeling it.

Drake ~ Hold On We’re Going Home from OctobersVeryOwn on Vimeo.

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[Hip-Hop] Danny Brown – Kush Coma (Prod. Skywlkr)

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - March 20, 2013

Danny Brown
Kush Coma

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WIth his newest track, Danny Brown, reveals his preferred reason for checking into the emergency room. After expressing his excitement about the track early yesterday, Danny promised that if he got enough fan support, he’d leak the track himself, ahead of schedule. Lo and behold, the song became a trending topic within minutes, and the Detroit spitter delivered on his promise. Even in a comatose state, Danny’s energy cannot be contained, as he brings his patented dexterous and eccentric rhyme scheme to flow over some rapid, scampering synths courtesy of Skywlkr. The final version of this song is set to feature A$AP Rocky, and can be found on Danny’s upcoming album, Old, dropping later this year.

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[Hip-Hop] A$AP Rocky – Take it Easy Freestyle ft A$AP Ferg

Posted by tylercole - March 14, 2013

A$AP Rocky has had a great past year in the music industry and now that he has been put on, he is bringing up other members of his crew. The A$AP mob returns to the scene, spitting some sick bars over the Mad Lion “Take it Easy” instrumental. Collaborating with newcomer A$AP Ferg, this duo spits a witty braggadocious rhyme about chasing woman and enjoying life. It’s clear these two are having fun in the studio and their flow vibes well with the throwback, organ heavy beat. Check out the first track off the upcoming New York Renaissance mixtape, hosted by Peter Rosendberg and Ecko Unlimited, dropping April 1st.

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[Hip-Hop] Yelawolf – Gangster (Feat. A$AP Rocky & Big Henry) (Prod. SupaHot Beats)

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - March 12, 2013

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Gangster (Feat. A$AP Rocky & Big Henry)

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After appearing for a verse on A$AP Rocky‘s hit record, “1 Train,” Yelawolf gets the favor returned on his newest single, “Gangster.” Also teaming up with Big Henry, the trio reflect on the gangster lifestyle, and the struggles it presents. It’s an introspective and eye-opening track, that takes a break from the glitz and glam we’ve associated with these young rappers. We’ve got the stream up for now, but be prepared to download this song when Trunk Muzik Returns drops this Thursday, March 14th.

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