Video: Stussy - J Dilla Documentary Pt. 1

On Saturday, to celebrate the life of brilliant hip hop producer and rapper James "J Dilla" Yancey, Stussy released it's limited edition tee shirt produced in conjunction with Stones Throw and the Dilla Estate. For the release, Stussy held "Dilla Day" events at some of it's North American stores.

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Video: Exile - LRG Visually Heard Interview

In this episode of LRG's Visually Heard, Exile takes a minute to talk about his musical history and how his father made music that is still being sought after to this day.

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Video: DJ Mathematics - Return Of The Wu & Friends Interview

Wu-Tang Clan producer/DJ Mathematics discusses his role in the Wu-Tang, where the crew is headed, and how he assembled the new collection Return of the Wu & Friends. The upcoming release features exclusive tracks, lost gems, and old time favorites and includes appearances from all nine MC's from the mighty Wu. Return of the Wu & Friends drops February 16th on Gold Dust & Nature Sounds.

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Video: DJ Spinna feat. Homeboy Sandman, P.SO, & Fresh Daily - Get On Down

A couple months ago we caught a glimpse into the making of this music video and just last week the official trailer/teaser was released. Today, AOK Collective members Homeboy Sandman, P.SO, and Fresh Daily have finally released their incredibly fresh new video for the track "Get On Down", produced by and featured on DJ Spinna's album released late last year, Sonic Smash.

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Sabac Red - The Commitment (Prod. by Snowgoons) (Music Video)

Check out this dope new video from Sabac Red off of his latest album, The Ritual, which was released last September. The main message behind the Snowgoons-produced song "The Commitment" is Sabac's personal evolution and commitments such as eating better, reading more, drinking more water, respecting women, choosing love over fear, etc.

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Nocando - Exploits and Glitches (Music Video + Audio)

Yesterday, Nocando released his first official music video for the track "Exploits and Glitches", off his debut album Jimmy The Lock. The debut album dropped on Alpha Pup Records last month and the initial single "Hurry Up and Wait" has garnered raving reviews from widespread locales. The album boasts production from some of the tops of the L.A. underground, including Nosaj Thing, Nobody, Daedelus, Thavius Beck, Free the Robots, Maestroe, Th' Corn Gang and with scratching by Gaslamp Killer. Nocando has also released a myriad of collaborations with artists such as Subtitle, Aceyalone, Murs, Luckyiam, Busdriver, Abstract Rude, 2mex, and many others.

Download: Nocando - "Exploits & Glitches"
Download: Nocando - "Hurry Up & Wait"

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Dwele - Angel (A Suite For Ma Dukes) (R.I.P. J Dilla)

Today is the fourth anniversary of Dilla’s untimely passing. People are celebrating his life all month long, including here at UGHHN. At Mochilla, they have spent the past year working on A Suite for Ma Dukes. Until now they've held their cards close to the chest releasing videos and entirely instrumental pieces. But today in homage to the man responsible for all this they are releasing, just to you, the first vocal performance from Suite For Ma Dukes. Dwele sang "Angel" that night without rehearsal. It is a classic.

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Jern Eye feat. Spank Pops & J. Billion - Cali (Prod. by Jake One) (Music Video)

The left coast comes correct in Jern Eye's new video for Bay Area anthem "Cali." The song features Jern, along with veteran emcee Spank Pops and star on the rise J. Billion, riding the waves of an infectious Jake One beat and trading verses bursting with hometown pride. Now, director Lorezno Escalante, also one of the visionaries behind Jern's "Beautiful" video, brings the neck-snapper to life. "We filmed 'Cali' entirely in San Francisco to give viewers a perspective of the city in California we represent," says Jern. And what a perspective it is. Viewers are treated to a visual tour of the city, as the camera captures performances at iconic locations such as AT&T Ball Park, Treasure Island and Haight Street, while the golden state's picturesque coastline fills out the rest of the video. Shooting was done guerrilla style at times, which inevitably resulted in close encounters of the amusing kind, as Jern explained that filming at Treasure Island caused a stir amongst some of Bay Area's finest. "The local Gestapo were not too happy about it," says Jern with a smile. Be that as it may, there's nothing to be unhappy about with the final product, as Jern & Co. throw down an auditory and visual tribute to their hometown that everyone can be proud of.

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Chosen Few feat. Opio - Elevation (Music Video)

West Coast/Midwest trio Chosen Few (Cold Showda x Charles "Chop" Cooper x Unjust) are preparing to drop their highly anticipated Hiero Imperium Records debut New World Symphony on April 6th. The first official single featuring Souls of Michief's Opio, entitiled "Elevation," hit the streets (and iTunes) earlier today, and the crew have been hard at work finishing their chilled-out, yet heavy-hitting new video to go along with it. Shot up close and personal with the emcees spitting to the camera, the video takes place in a small and shadowy room - representing feelings of isolation, confusion, and loneliness that so many can relate to feeling at some point or another. But on the flipside, despite the track's dark and almost bleak feel, listen closely, because the message is one of motivation rather than misery. [Audible Treats]

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Daedelus - Righteous Fists Of Harmony (Album Info + Video)

In this release for Flying Lotus’ up-and-coming label Brainfeeder, Daedelus presents a soundtrack-of-sorts to the Boxer Rebellion. What, you ask, could make such ancient history an inspiration for modern electronics? Well, Daedelus has found a strange relevance to our modern malady in these epic events of long ago...

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Kam Moye - Forever Fresh (Prod. by Marco Polo) (Music Video)

North Carolina's own, Kam Moye aka Supastition, teams up with Bay Area director, Charles Barcelona for the Marco Polo-produced banger, "Forever Fresh." The video is done documentary-style and showcases Kam in various behind-the-scenes clips, past videos, and show footage from performances in the U.S. and abroad. The rest of the video was shot on location in San Francisco and Los Angeles. The song itself is reminiscent of the former Supastition sound with Kam spitting rapid fire, while still dropping jewels like "I'm what happens when a child prodigy grows up." Marco Polo's head nodding production shines brilliantly throughout the track triumphant horn stabs and classic boom bap drums leave the perfect backdrop for Kam's ferocity. "Forever Fresh" is the b-side to Kam Moye's official second single and latest album title track, "Splitting Image."

Download: Kam Moye aka Supastition - "Forever Fresh" (Prod. by Marco Polo)

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Sean Price - Figure Four (Music Video)

I remember seeing the still photos for this video a few months ago and now we finally get the full version. Full of witty wordplay and punchlines as usual from your favorite MC's favorite MC. Kimbo Price is in stores now and Mic Tyson is on the way. P!

"Sean Price the best rapper in Brownsville, don't know me?
By the time this song's done you clowns will."

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Redlight Boogie feat. Sean Price - Heat Rock (Music Video)

Dutch MC Redlight Boogie adds one track to the hard copy of his debut album Dirty Money Clean Hands, which was released in the fourth quarter of last year. The song "Heat Rock" features multiple back to back eight bar verses between Redlight and hip-hop legend Sean Price. This collabo was created spontaneously when Sean Price was visiting Amsterdam. They went into the Killing Skills studio and within two hours they wrote and recorded a track fully equipped with a video shot by Teemong.

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Cymarshall Law - Harder Than Thou (Cuts by DJ JS-1) (Music Video)

Here are the visuals for the lead single "Harder Than Thou" off Cymarshall Law's newest release, the Creator's Kid EP. The song "Harder Than Thou" features DJ JS-1 on the cuts and some heavy production courtesy of DSlaps.

Download: Cymarshall Law - "Harder Than Thou" (Prod. by DSlaps; Cuts by DJ JS-1)

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LMNO - Push That Work (Promo Video)

It’s been widely known that LMNO, of the LA hip-hop staple Visionaries, is a studio addict, rumored to have recorded hundreds of songs over the past few years working with some of the most well-respected and accomplished producers in hip-hop. 2010 proves to be the year where those rumors come to rest as LMNO plans to release 10 albums in 2010. Boasting one of the most distinct flows and voices in hip-hop today, LMNO brings forth Push That Work, the first album on his epic, groundbreaking, 2010 run.

Push That Work reunites LMNO with long time collaborator, LD of Technicali. Since LD’s debut on LMNO’s 2004 album P’s & Q’s, the DJ/Producer/Engineer wunderkind has gone on to work with some of hip-hop’s finest including GZA and U-God of Wu-Tang, RBX of the Dogg Pound, Murs, Kev Brown, DJ Babu & Rakaa Iriscience of Dilated Peoples, and many, many more. [via UpAboveRecords]

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Jern Eye - Get Down (Prod. by Keelay & Zaire) (Music Video)

Jern Eye's new video for "Get Down" is anything but a "vision all helter skelter." Jam-packed with special effects and an energetic front man, the video for "Get Down" is something that provides the perfect visuals for the upbeat party-vibe.

"Since the song is very high energy, we decided to make it visually dynamic in the post editing," says Jern Eye. "A lot of cool affects were used on the set as well, like having projection transposed during some of the performance shots."

As the infectious drumbeat takes hold, explosive special effects and colors pop at all the right moments, the result being a visually stunning viewing experience. Director Jon Santos took a very simple shoot, added the many facets of Jern Eye's personality, and created a unique and exciting experience perfect as the backdrop of a funky dance club. Although not apparent on first watch, Jern Eye's album cover for Vision is inserted into the video numerous times as well as a visual reminder of the song's name, "Get Down." The video also highlights the instruments that make the song so powerful with shots of the synthesizer playing its catchy lick and drummer pushing the beat.

Download: Jern Eye - "Get Down" (Prod. by Keelay & Zaire)

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REL!G!ON feat. Moka Only & E.D.G.E - Lucid (Music Video)

REL!G!ON is a Canadian based producer and is currently working closely with Staten Island MC Ny Oil (aka Kool Kim of the UMC's) on his next album God Of War and made several beats for Ny Oil's Hood Treason album on Babygrande Records. He also works with Moka Only, Pittsburgh MC Jasiri X and Vancouver MC E.D.G.E. His forthcoming album Revelationz I, dropping on January 26th, is his first compilation and features Planet Asia, Moka Only, Donny Goines, Chuck D, Jasiri X, Ny Oil, E.D.G.E., J. Pinder, Shyheim, and more.

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Othello feat. Now On & Mayer Hawthorne - Active Balanced (Music Video Preview)

This is a quick look at a rough edit of Othello & DJ Vajra's new single, "Active Balanced" featuring Now On & Mayer Hawthorne. The track is off of their forthcoming album, The Required Taste, set for release Spring 2010.

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Scheme - Respect The Art (Music Video)

For the "Respect the Art" video Scheme brought it back home to Chicago. His first video "Chicano" represented his home away from home, this one here represents where he was born and raised. Mostly shot in the neighborhood Scheme grew up in, the video is filled with nostalgic images, familiar faces, and iconic Chicago sites. Scheme's purpose for both song and video was to express that "no matter how you choose to portray your craft, all I ask is that you respect the art."

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Blu & Mainframe - Disco D.Y.N.A.M.I.T.E. (Music Video)

Most of y'all probably heard this track sometime back in '08, but now you've got some incredible visuals to go with it.

"Artists better sharpen they pencils and take martial arts before they kick flows".

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