Having written on “Terrorist Threats” once or twice now, a third entry should be a sign the song’s in heavy rotation on this side. Now with a video to go with it, I love it even more because Jhene Aiko’s pretty face pops up all hoodied-up and creates one more angle to spin. Read the rest of this entry »

A few months after we declared this one of the better songs from Shawn Chrystopher’s catalouge, the Inglewood MC delivers a proper visual to spread the quality even further. Aside from just depicting his clique with poignant penmanship though, this Honour Roll owner actually shot, directed and edited this fine piece of work, as well – showing he really means business. Read the rest of this entry »

Every city I’ve been to has its unique food that I can’t quite understand even though the locals swear by it. In Chicago, it was those damned hot dogs with all the vegetables on them. In North Carolina, it was the donkey piss known as Cheerwine. In New Orleans, it’s the local monument Chinese Kitchen. Read the rest of this entry »

Beware’s exceptional piece chronicling a sample of his favorite motivational songs was actually my motivation for penning this. That and the new Killer Mike album. A Tribe Called Quest, Faith Evans and Raphael Saadiq’s “Stressed Out” has always been a record I’ve revisited over the years when musical therapy was needed. Read the rest of this entry »

In an effort to create the most laid-back song ever, Curren$y and the ubiquitous 2 Chainz join forces on the latest leak from The Stoned Immaculate, “Capitol.” This is lyrical beanbag chairs. Aural fluffy pillows. The Hip-Hop version of a hot stone massage. Read the rest of this entry »

SL showed up solo in the previous Paraphenalia video, “Dare,” but Burn One appears in the clip for “Dope Man”…munching on a bowl of noodles. As strange as the act may sound, it fits because the product they’re peddling is strictly metaphorical dope here (shouts to Burn for cuttin’ it with Skinny Pimp’s “Midnight Hoes” though) with the two in their natural habitat, doing what they do best – “makin’ plays and hittin’ licks to make cash off of music.”

SL and Burn’s 12-track mixtape’s scheduled for a May 23rd release.

As I get older, a harsh truth manifests itself in my romantic relationships more and more: the woman is always right. Even when she’s wrong she’s right. That’s the rule if you want some peace in your happy home. T.Shirt lets it burn while thoughts of losing the battle while winning the war tumble through his head in the video for “Sound Off.” Read the rest of this entry »

This should be the best Hip-Hop news you hear all day. Instead of choosing to meet LeBron James or take a trip somewhere overseas, 18-year-old cancer-patient Bobby Stewart took up an offer from the Make-A-Wish foundation to record a song with Mac Miller. Read the rest of this entry »

“The best music is elevator music.”

That’s debatable. If you’re stuffed into a gerbil cage of a Midtown elevator, then it’s going to suck despite the music. However, if you’re talking about Columbus producer and musician Rashad, then Elevator Music is the soulfully imbued harmonizing of the Hip-Hop Gods. Rashad’s latest, “Be True,” features the trademark Buckeye State thump that buoys many of his tracks. Read the rest of this entry »

If you thought listening to Pink Friday 2: Roman’s Revenge was a confounding experience, just wait until you feast your eyes upon Nicki Minaj’s video for her latest single, “Right By My Side.” For starters, although the song is a collaboration with Chris Brown, the leading man in the clip ends up being none other than…Nas? Read the rest of this entry »

Words By Julie J. | @Julie_TBIH

Both 2 Chainz and Kreayshawn have been known to namedrop their fare share of lavish designers, yet “Murder” finds the two in a decrepit old house. In fact, the set of Alex Nazari’s video is one that any horror movie director would envy, and draws attention away from the lyrical content of the song Read the rest of this entry »

Certain songs strike a chord with me more than others. There’s just no other way to explain why I can turn down so many worthwhile dance tracks on the daily, then develop a crush on a subtle ditty like Flight Facilities’ “With You.” Read the rest of this entry »

If you told Don Trip growing up he’d have a record with both Scarface and Cee-Lo Green, he probably wouldn’t have believed it. However, that goes for most rappers. Yet, here we have just that, as the Memphis MC has managed to get the Untouchable OG on the official remix to his touching track, “Letter To My Son.” Read the rest of this entry »

For his latest video E-40 enlists the help of his West Coast homie Kendrick Lamar and real-life son Droop-E to bring to life his latest single “Catch A Fade,” from one of the three volumes of The Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil. K-Dot continues his one-man demolition streak and gives a solid assist to 40, who drops Read the rest of this entry »

Loud packs. Strip clubs. Liquor, liquor and more liquor. Travis Porter isn’t exactly rocket science to figure out and such is the exact reason those three amigos are just fine in my book. Read the rest of this entry »