An intimate discussion on set with Drake & Trey Songz on the creation of  “Successful” along with a short video concept commentary with director Jake Davis.

Seen on NR via the fam: TOFLO & ATF!

Redway started making some noise in the city last year with his track “Pick Me Up” feat. Darnel which did pretty well on The Megacity Countdown. Now “The Rapper Guy” has linked with one of NYC’s up and coming MCs Boogz Boogetz for the Currency Exchange Mixtape coming soon. From OnSmash:

Boogz Boogetz introduces his artist and newest Y.R.S member, 19 year-old Redway from Toronto with appearances from Wiz Khalifa.

From Bishop’s youtube channel:

“From Cards, Dice to Life.. These are The Gambling Stories.” Bishop Brigante continues the series with Recording artists Knaan and gets his best and worst gambles he has taken. Please kids, don’t try this at home!

And if you’re wondering what Bishop song is playing in the background, it’s “Lost My Money” off We On Some Rich Kidd Shit 3!

Previously: Bishop Brigante – The Gambling Stories (Ep. IV) w Joe Budden

From New Industry North’s youtube channel via HHC!

The 10th installment of The Beat Lounge took place last Saturday night with beats from a variety of homegrown producers including Rich Kidd, Big Popps, Gigz and an exclusive world premier from Tone Mason of a brand new Saukrates track (at the 3:10 mark)!

I’m assuming this is the song Melly keeps talking about. Geez, can’t wait for this Saukrates album to drop (rubs hands together greedily).

The super-talented Saidah Baba Talibah getting down @ Honey Jam 2009!

Oh my gaaaaaaaawd Busta is the greatest lol! Looks like T.O. definitely repped at the show and seeing the footage is making me kick myself for missing this. The beginning is hype (“Ante Up”) but “Scenario” and the Spliff/Busta chemistry in “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See” are why these guys are legends. Seen at TRF courtesy of TOFLO.com!

Take a look at the video release party for Rochester’s new single “What’s It Gon’ Be” feat. Daniel Daley! Look for the official video soon.

This is SO DOPE. Saw it on 1love to! Had Slakah on the show last night too so big shouts to him. Video from that coming soon also (hopefully next week).

Check out more Ayah here!

I hate when people say Kardi flopped with his album. Kardi didn’t flop. He sold what any rapper with a longtime underground following would sell (see Slaughterhouse record sales). Difference is that he thankfully also had that one magical hit that allows him to do things like in the video above. No, “Dangerous” didn’t help sell his album more but that’s more a comment on today’s music climate. He still sold over a million of the single so again…Kardi flopping = NOPE.

Kardinal Offishall in Dubai & Abu Dhabi. He performs live and gets a tour of the cities and the desert!

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From Eternia’s Youtube Channel:

“Jessica recently performed alongside guitarist Martin @ the Kamshuka Gallery Show in Toronto, a benefit for the Canadian Cancer Society. Jessica sang buttery-smooth renditions of Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, and her own exclusive material.”

Check Jessica Kaya performing tonight @ Harlem with Dj Mel Boogie!

(Shouts to Junia-T on the outro cameo, lol!)