New Video: Silent President by Lil B

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New Video: Lavish D Speaking Down On Livewire with $500,000.00 in Hand

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New Interview: Goapele Speaks On Her Favorite Hip-Hop Collaborations by Complex

"Good soul music should make you feel something in your heart, in your body and in your spirit,” says Goapele, the Oakland-based singer/songwriter who released her third album, Break of Dawn, last week. "That’s what I try to do both in the studio and on stage.” (And presumably on-screen too, since the singer recently confirmed that she'll have a role in the all-star remake of the 1976 film Sparkle, which will soon begin production.)

Sitting in the lobby of a Times Square hotel a few hours before sound check, the former Berklee College of Music student sips from a steaming cup of coffee and explains how she carved the perfect niche for herself with music that fuses jazz, soul, and boom-bap poetics.

Though Goapele cites both Al Green and Frank Ocean as soul inspirations, she also considers herself “a major hip-hop fan.” She's worked with a wide array of rappers including the Bay Area's Hieroglyphics crew, with whom she first collaborated on their single “Make Your Move” in 2003. “The first time I ever went into a real studio was with those guys,” she remembers. “The first member I met was Pep Love and we all just connected from the beginning.”

Introduced to rap when she was kid listening to her brother’s EPMD and Rakim records, Goapele has also worked with the likes of Talib Kweli, E-40 and Kayne West. “I think Talib is one of the few rappers right now saying a lot in his songs—and the tracks are great, which is usually a hard balance to find,” she says. “His songs are the kind that, when you’re driving around, they make you turn the volume up until it can’t go any higher.

“E-40 is another person I love working with, because he is so entertaining,” she continues with a smile. “He should have his own reality show. I love that he raps the same way that he talks. All you have to do is listen to him to hear how much he has influenced the vocabulary of rappers, and not just on the west coast.”

Although the Kanye collabo remains a work in progress, Goapele says she paid him a visit in Hawaii. "I was out there doing a show with Mos Def," she recalls. "Kanye and I spoke of working together and started an idea that we didn't get to finish." This was when she was just beginning the process of putting together her current album Break of Dawn. "We are still musical friends," she says of Ye, whom she first met when both were new artists. "Hopefully we'll get to work together more when the time is right."

More recently, Goapele has been in the studio with backpacker president Mos Def. “Mos is a true artist who has a story to tell and gives back through his music,” says Goapele. “He remixed my song ‘Different’ in 2005 and the song we’re working on now will be one of my future projects.”


In the future, Goapele says she's hoping to work with both D’Angelo and Stevie Wonder. “With Stevie, I’d be happy if we could just write a song together,” she says. “For me, a true collaboration is when both artists understand the true essence of the song, and pay attention to the subject matter. I don’t want to make do collaborations where it sounds as though the other person was just tacked on without a thought.”

Like her previous albums Even Closer (2002) and Change It All (2005), Break of Dawn is being distributed in conjunction with her own independent label Skyblaze, which Goapele runs with her husband and her brother. “Establishing Skyblaze allowed me to have a more direct connection with my business as well as the music,” she concludes as she heads off to soundcheck. “I like being more hands-on when it comes to my music."

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New Music: Insomnia by C.B. News ft J. Good

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New Video: Lavish D In The Streets Dissing Livewire

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New Video: Hacksaw Been Thuggin by Cousin Fik

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New Video: Welcome 2 The Mind by TufLuv

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New Music: In The Trap by Flapp-D ft J-Diggs & Matt Blaque

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New Video: Choppaz by Doonworth & Drone Boi

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New Video: Kafani Talks About Being On House Arrest

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New Video: Josie Bois Update ft Lee Majors & Scoot

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New Video: Swervin by Rawnay ft Kool John & ST Spittin

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New Video: My Grind by Pody Mouf ft Josie Bois

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New Video: Tonight by Lil B

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New Video: Roach Gigz Performs in Modesto

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New Video: Chips Are Down by Harm From The Rich

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New Video: Servin Everybody by Yung Mel

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New Video: Goapele Celebrates The Release of Break Of Dawn

Goapele celebrates the release of her much anticipated new album with a special show at B.B. Kings in NYC and after the jump enjoy the whole set of her performing different songs! Great experience!

New Video: San Quinn Performs at Menlo College

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New Interview: Goapele with The Washington Post

Macy L. Freeman with The Washington Post interviewed Goapele after watching a performance at the Birchmere Music Hall in Alexandria, Va.

Q: How would you say “Break of Dawn” is different from your previous albums?
A: “Break of Dawn,” musically, is still soulful and eclectic, but I think I opened up a little bit more vocally. It’s a little more intimate. It’s a little more sensual than before—and pensive.

Q: Of the nine tracks on” Break of Dawn,” which would you say means the most to you and why?
A: I would say “Pieces” and “Tears on My Pillow” and—you know—those are my ballads and their bluesy and sentimental for me.

Q: What do you hope listeners take away from the new album?
A: I want people to feel inspired. I want people to feel good. I want people to feel something. I want people to strive for what they want in their life, and I want them to heal from anything that’s hurting them.

Q: You once said, “Soul is kind of the root of the music that I do, but I want to keep redefining.” How do you go about doing that, and how do you feel about being placed into the neo-soul category?
A: I say that I do Soul, R&B music. I have so many influences from Billie Holiday, Nina Simone to Stevie Wonder and Prince and even Al Green and Bjork. And a lot of Hip Hop music has influenced me a lot—you know—De La Soul and Digital Underground and A Tribe Called Quest. So many different influences that when I’m in the studio, you know as a songwriter, I like feeling free and going with the vibe and letting the song grow as it should. Sometimes that doesn’t fit exactly into any category, so I have to keep redefining how to describe the music that I do. But I promise that it will always be soulful, because it will come from my soul.

Q: What inspired you to name the album “Break of Dawn?”
A: When I was finished recording everything and all of these songs are just glimpses of moments of different feelings and thoughts that I’ve had or different stories that are part my own and part collected that I want to tell. I wanted a title that would capture all of that and capture where I’m trying to go and I feel like the break of dawn is infinite possibilities for what that day will bring.

Q: When did you first discover that music was the path you wanted to take?
A: Well, I remember when I was in elementary school, maybe like 8 years old or something. I was around a lot of performing artists that were friends of the family and I just always felt like ‘that’s what I want to do.’ In high school I started training, singing with choirs and getting voice lessons and doing a lot of creative writing and decided that that’s really what I wanted to pursue as a career and that’s what I was going to study.

Q: What music are you listening to right now?
A: I’m listening to James Blake and Frank Ocean, Erykah Badu—Ledisi.

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New Video: Earthquake by Max Payne

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New Video: Roach Gigz & Mango Mob Performance At Catalyst Club

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News: Mr. Jet Black Introduction by Chemical Magazine

Jevon Ward now known as Mr. Jet Black has been on the Bay Area Rap scene with some of the biggest names on the sidelines for a very long time. He first started as Mr. Ice Cold (he gave himself that name back in 1991) when he went to Hayward High School and was homies with Spice-1. Spice was a senior and Ice was a freshman; Ice used to help Spice brainstorm ideas and titles for the songs in Spice 1’s early days when Spice was first discovered by Too Short. Ice or Jevon was younger but didn’t really know how to put it all together. Back then He was a huge Ice Cube Fan and a really into the West Coast and Bay Area Raps scene. Jevon loved to write in High School and really enjoyed English; he used to read Right On Magazine and Word Up as well as every other Hip Hop publication out at that time; so it made sense that he naturally gravitate into the Hip Hop Industry. The title of Ice Cold’s 1st Rap was called “Hundred Percent Rhymes” – meaning across the board with topics. “I was still trying to make it all make sense, even to myself”. He was also High school friends with Xavier who is now Vitani the Great in 91 back then when he was 50Clip; and in 1996 he met Tyme who now goes by TykTok. These two characters come back into play later on in the story. Later on in 1991 he became a part of Righteous Records and was then called J.E.T. and his Label mate was AskariX and the name of his first EP was called “Life after Darkness”. In 1992-1993 J.E.T was now a part of Snake Pit Records out of Oakland, CA founded by Anthony Wiggins J.E.T released a song with AllfrumThaI an Inglewood Artist on Mack 10’s label at the time, but it was never released. J.E.T. has taken a hiatus within his time in the Music industry. When asked what inspires him to make music he says “I make Music for myself and if others enjoy it, then Wonderful!” In 1998/99 J.E.T. started to collaborate with more Bay Area Artist like Killa Tay, Richie Rich, C-Bo, YukMouth, Casual from the Hieroglyphics, Keiysha Cole and Nuttso from Tha Outlawz who was Nutty the Crow they are all local artist that he grew up with. Then in 1999-2002 he hooked up with Scarface records out of San Francisco, founded by Rap Artist Paris, J.E.T. had a distinguished opportunity to audition for Lyor Cohen, who was then The President of Def Jam Records, in the end it was J.E.T. vs. D.M.X. and Lyor said he loved J.E.T.’s music but he decided to go with DMX because he said DMX had a gimmick for sale “the whole dog thing”. After that he released two singles on that label and parted ways. The next label he was affiliated with was Strickly Platnum Records of Antioch, CA owned by Danny Drago that lasted for a short stint and then he rolled with Click Clack Gang & Git Paid Records from San Francisco around 2005 this is actually when J.E.T got his new name Mr. Jet Black from Messy Marv it’s a joke or play on his light skin, so now he was officially Mr. Jet Black; During this time with the Click Clack Gang & Git Paid Record label he was able to collaborate with Kurupt of the DPG of LBC, (Dogg Pound Gangstas of Long Beach). Also during this time Mr. Jet Black did some Touring being a part of the lineup for an Underground College Tour in places like Seattle, Portland, Minnesota, Minneapolis, and Lafayette, LA. He has also done Car Shows locally and in Los Angeles, as well also performed in local Clubs & Bars in The Bay Area from SF, SJ and Oakland. Mr. Jet Black has been featured in older Bay Area Publications like 4080, Rap Pages and had a song on JT Tha Bigga Figga Presents Bay Area Bosses Compilation! Now Fast Forward to 2011 Mr. Jet Black now has his own label called Hard Earned Records since around late 2005/06 and he has collaborated with the likes of other Bay Area staples like Mac Mall, PSD, Messy Marv, Guce, Killa Kiese and more. He also works closely with his affiliate label who he now does most of his collaborations with are his childhood friends who are now all apart of Armored Truck affiliated also Camarilla Boss Colony Mr. Jet Black crew. This is the Crew he feel is going to come out and take the Bay Rap scene by storm & make a difference in this music industry. Please Stay tuned for what is to come from Hard Earned Records and Mr. Jet Black in February 2012 Mr. Jet Black drops “International Grinding”.

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New Video: Whats Up by King Bezze ft Man Man & Vic Da Baron

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New Video: MOB (Monsta Squad) by K-Loc, Remy R.E.D ft Jai Swift

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New Video: Tylenol by Jet Black

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New Music: Starry Eyed by Snow Tha Product

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New Video: Kreayshawn On Tour Part 1

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New Video: Kreayshawn Confirms No Beef With Gangsta Boo

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New Video: Goapele Talks Whitney Houston

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New Video: My Last Call by Lil B

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New Interview: Kreayshawn With Oyster Magazine

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In the lift on my way to the Columbia Records artists’ lounge in New York, I try to predict how grumpy 21-year-old Kreayshawn is going to be. Sure, she recently signed a million-dollar record deal, but she receives an almost-daily lauding/shredding from the press, and has already been interviewed about 25 times today. I’m last off the rank and I’m predicting glazed-over eyes; bland, pull-string answers; and maybe even a walk-out. Fortunately for you, dear readers, that was not the case. She’s adorable! How can such a sweetheart withstand the soul-crushing, nerve-wracking, day-to-day horrors of the music industry? Well, you don’t grow up broke in Oakland without developing a quick wit and a thick skin. So, whether you like Kreayshawn’s music or not, it doesn’t matter — she’s got swag and it’s pumping out of her ovaries.

Jason Crombie: Do I have to call you Kreayshawn, or can I call you Kreay?
Kreayshawn: You can call me Kreay.

What’s your real name? Or should I not ask that…
Natassia. It’s everywhere; it doesn’t matter. I tried to keep my last name a secret but it got out there, so whatever.

Why, what’s your last name?
Zolot.

Zolot?
Yeah.

Sounds like a wizard.
I know! I tell people I’m an alien.

So, how did it happen?
Exactly what?

You’ve kind of been this instantaneous thing — like, BANG! Kreayshawn!
Yeah.

How’d it happen?
I’ve always been building up an internet presence — directing music videos for local artists…

You studied film, right?
Yeah, but I’ve always had content and, like I said, I’m talkative — always been on Ustream playing my organ, y’know? Weird stuff like that. So, I always had, like, little fans growing. Then, when something big happened — when we put out ‘Gucci Gucci’ — it was kinda like I had all these people to help me spread by word-of-mouth. Next thing you know, within four days…

You have millions of hits.
Yeah, and a deal on the table.

And this was around the end of May.
Yeah, around then.

So, almost three months ago. How has your life changed since?
It’s been crazy. It’s just been non-stop press and radio promo and just getting my name out there and, you know, the publicists making sure I’m talking to everyone all the time.

You must be exhausted.
Yeah, kinda.

You’ve gone from doing your own thing to, like, boom — now it’s a business.
Yeah, I think that’s the hardest part, because I went from making my own rules to like… Well, I’m not being told what to wear or what sort of music I have to make, or what to say, but I am being told, “You gotta be here on this day, at this time.” So, it’s just like having a new job.

What were you doing for a job beforehand?
I was doing indoor landscaping.

No shit!
Yeah.

What is that?
Cutting and trimming plants — indoor plants.

And this was in Oakland?
Yeah.

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New Video: The Weekend With DJ RAH2K

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New Video: Goapele Performs at Raheem DeVaughn Radio Show

Goapele had a private performance for the Raheem DeVaughn Radio Show. She performed several songs, with her hit single ‘Play’ featured in the video above. Goapele’s album Break Of Dawn has been met with positive reviews across the board. Pick up your copy of on iTunes now.

New Video: J Blaze Birthday Performance by The Jacka & Family Bidness

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News: Dropbox Aims to Solidify Its Place With Businesses

Perhaps it should not have surprised corporate information technology departments that employees would use Dropbox, a service for easily sharing files among different devices by storing them in “the cloud.” But that did not mean they loved the idea of confidential files on a service they could not control.

Now Dropbox is trying to appease them by selling a service for businesses, Dropbox for Teams, introduced Thursday.

Add Dropbox to the list of consumer technologies that have infiltrated the workplace, like iPhones, Gmail and Skype.

“With the ability of people to get what they want to get done with stuff they pay for themselves, the whole role of I.T. changes,” said Ted Schadler, a workplace analyst at Forrester Research. “Dropbox is just the latest example.”

Still, the service has a way to go before large companies adopt it, Mr. Schadler said, “because it doesn’t have as much security and administration as they want.”

For Dropbox, one of the darlings of Silicon Valley with a reported $4 billion valuation from venture capitalists, its new service is a bid to buy paying customers and solidify its foothold in the growing file-sharing business..

It is competing with big companies like Google, Apple and Amazon.com, which offer increasingly sophisticated ways to store, share and sync files, and smaller ones like Box.net, YouSendIt and SugarSync. This month, Citrix Systems bought ShareFile and Research in Motion bought NewBay, both cloud storage services.

Dropbox allows people to access files, like documents, photos and music, on any device wherever they are, without pesky zip files or hulking e-mail attachments. As people edit files, Dropbox updates them so a single file is available on all devices. Most people use it free and can pay for additional storage.

Dropbox, which started in 2007, has 45 million users who save more than two billion files each week. But it has scared some people, too. In June, a security breach left Dropbox accounts accessible for several hours, and a complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission says Dropbox misled users about privacy.

Dropbox says it uses the same security measures as banks. Files are encrypted and Dropbox restricts its employees’ access to files. But security is only as good as a user’s password. Dropbox said it is working on two-step authentication, so people would enter a second password sent to their phone, for instance.

“These are all things we take very, very seriously because our reputation and the confidence and trust people have in Dropbox is what we’ll succeed by,” said ChenLi Wang, team leader for business and sales.

Millions already sign up with their work e-mail addresses and the company estimates that at least a million businesses use the service.

Dropbox for Teams, which starts at $795 annually for five users, has 1,000 gigabytes of storage and phone customer support, and gives I.T. departments control over adding and removing users.

SusieCakes, a California bakery chain, has been testing Dropbox for Teams to share petty cash reports in real time and to exchange documents with outside lawyers. The service is easier to use than options like Microsoft’s file-sharing service, called Windows Live SkyDrive, said Houston Striggow, SusieCakes’ co-founder.

“It’s really proven for us to be a powerful business tool that’s made us a lot more efficient and productive,” he said.

But Mr. Schadler, the analyst, said that before it would get widespread business adoption, Dropbox needed features like security controls to automatically stop people from sharing confidential documents or to put files on home computers on legal hold. Dropbox says it is working on new features, including extra security measures and collaboration tools.

Of Dropbox’s competitors, Box.net has made the most headway in businesses, Mr. Schadler said.

Google is also going after businesses with tools like Google Docs, which lets employees collaborate on the same version of a document, and Chromebooks, laptops that store everything online so people can access it from any computer. The company is rumored to be introducing a file-sharing service.

Sujay Jaswa, Dropbox’s vice president of business development and sales, said its service had an advantage over big companies because it enabled iPads, Android phones and P.C.s to work together.

“You need a company like us that doesn’t have a horse in the race to be there for consumers,” he said.

New Music: Cure by Zar The Dip ft B. Houston

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New Video: Dope Game Slow Pain by Duane

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New Video: Black & White by Lil B

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New Video: San Quinn Performs at The Black Sheep Bar/Casino

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New Video: Head To The Sky by Kris Staxx

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New Video: Game Over Freestyle by Young L

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New Video: What You Know About That by C Dubb & Young Loc

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New Video: Its The Cutt by Cutt Boys

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New Video: Gangsta Boo Explains The Kreayshawn "Beef" That's Been Misunderstood

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New Video: Fly Pelican by A-Wax ft French Montana & Chinx Drugz

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New Music: The Appetizer Mixtape by Esinchill & DJ D-Sharp

Tracklist:

                                                                           1. Intro

2. Spittin'

3. Holla

4. You Got It

5. DOA6. Winning

7. Pimp

8. It's You

9. Misunderstanding

10. Thousand Times

11. Oakland

12. Dope Only

13. Whassup

14. Look At Her Walk
Free Mixtape Download: The Appetizer Mixtape by Esinchill & DJ D-Sharp
Esinchill connects with DJ D-Sharp to bring us The Appetizer mixtape for Free Download featuring Marcell William, Mistah FAB, R.O.D Project, Nate', and Samm. Production for the original tracks is provided by DJ D-Sharp, Cras, Beat Roc, and C-Dash. 
 Esinchill is also currently preparing his next project, Hate Food EP. The EP will be entirely produced by DJ D-Sharp and will feature appearances by Yukmouth, Erk Tha Jerk, London Land, Nette Brielle, and Kev Choice. 

New Video: Bring The Classics Back by Mistah F.A.B

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New Video: Beat The Odds by Lil B

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News: Kreayshawn Fires Back at Gangsta Boo

After Gangsta Boo voiced her opinion on Kreayshawn, calling her a "gimmick" and a "wigger," Kreayshawn fired back via Twitter stating "Hahahah lonely hungry bitch don't deserve a mention. my local news caster got more followers then you. Go play with ya kids hoe!."

Gangsta Boo replied with "im not a gimmick when i go to sleep at nite im comfie with who i am...this shit is NOT BUILT BY A RECORD LABEL."

New Video: Locksmith on RapFix with Sway

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New Music: A Hustlers Hope Snippets by San Quinn & Tuf Luv

AVAILABLE NOV. 1, 2011 San Francisco’s own San Quinn has an accomplished resume. One of his latest works, a Done Deal 772 Entertainment debut, will be considered a true classic! The album, the “story,” which might as well be a movie, is titled “A Hustlas’ Hope”. The “Hustla” – San Quinn, one of the bay area’s most prominent rap artists who began at the early age of 14 has been not only been a major factor in shaping the music culture in San Fracisco, but globally as well. The “Hope,” – Tuf Luv, a young Oakland native with an unprecedented lyricist mindset, display of passion, wordplay and raw talent. Both with a totally different version of game, they truly “compliment” each other and make a complete package. You will find some definite hard hitting lyrics, tremendous production, and awesome visuals. While the album is a Co-production with the two, they made sure to bring in the right features and production from other true professionals like B-Legit (Sick Wid It Records), Big Rich (Three Story Records), Pep Love (Hieroglyphics), and Jamilllions (R&B/Pop Sensation). On Production are Stephen King, and a reunion with “Mr. Rockin’ up work” himself Dex Beats.

New Video: Eveybody Hates Nash Record Release Party

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New Video: SJC by Westacy Ent

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New Music: Trill OG by Young Byrd ft Stevie Joe

Young Byrd brings us a new track titled Trill OG featuring Stevie Joe

New Music: Mona Lisa by D-LO ft Shady Nate & Magnolia Chop

D-Lo brings us a new track titled Mona Lisa featuring Shady Nate & Magnolia Chop

New Music: Never Apologize by Rell P ft Clyde Carson, YMTK & I.VA.N.

Another slap off of Rell P's Peez World

MP3 Download: Never Apologize by Rell P ft Clyde Carson, YMTK & I.VA.N.

Free Album Download: Peez World by Rell P

New Video: Chain Music by Mike-Dash-E

Mike-Dash-E shows you SMG official office/ Studio while he remixes Wale's Chain Music

New Video: Casual Performance At The Catalyst Club

Casual of Heiro performs at the Catalyst Club in Santa Cruz on 10/15/2011

New Music: Talkin' to a Ghost by J. Stalin ft Shady Nate & L'Jay

Chocolate Ty Produced this track from J. Stalin featuring Shady Nate & L'Jay

New Video: Outlaw by The InConsiderates ft San Quinn

The InConsiderates connect with Cente Media to bring us the official video for Outlaw featuring San Quinn

New Video: Unchain Me by Lil B

Unchain Lil B

New Video: Basketball by HD ft Lil Rod Da Goer

HD of Bearfaced connects with Bro Jackson of Westbound Ent to bring us the official video for Basketball which is off Extortion Muzik 3

New Video: Quarterback by Lee Majors ft The Streetz

Lee Majors connects with Tha Don to bring us the 3rd video/mini movie off the album D Boy Muzik

New Music: Get Sick by Birch Boy Baries

Birch Boy Baries brings us this new track titled Get Sick, Produced by SDot Beats. This track is from his new mixtape titled The Mind Of Me available now for free download

New Video: F.O.E (Family Over Everything) by Dolla Will ft Phenom & Cali Black

Dolla Will is back with the street anthem F.O.E (family over everything) feat Phenom and Cali Black, Video by Plex and Birdie Lz for THEGANG FILMS

New Video: Early Mornin Hype by Get Money Boyz ft Skar

Get Money Boyz connects with EditBayFilms to bring us the official video for Early Mornin Hype featuring Skar.

New Music: Parkin Lot by Five Hunnet (500) ft Clyde Carson

DJ Smerk brings us an extended version of Parkin Lot by Five Hunnet (500) featuring Clyde Carson




MP3 Download: Parkin Lot by Five Hunnet (500) ft Clyde Carson

New Music: Big Babby by E-Nut & Yung Smurf

E-Nut & Yung Smurf bring us this new track titled Big Babby from their album titled We Criplaxn.

New Video: Double D's by Rell P ft Jay Spaz

Rell P connects with Karim. M to bring us the official video for Double D's featuring Jay Spaz.

New Video: Take Me Away by Kr Mack

Kr Mack brings us the official video for Take Me Away

New Video: Behind the Steez (Pilot) by J Billion

J-Billion connects with DexBeats to bring us the pilot to many other "Behind the Steez" episodes that will come out before the album's release. You can expect in depth interviews about J Billion's album, the meaning of Steezy, the creation of his sound and behind the scene footage. Below is a song from "Super Steezy" Vol. 1 featuring P Funk the King and produced by Dex Beats.

New Music: 100MPH by Jay Spaz

Jay Spaz brings us a new track titled 100MPH

  MP3 Download: 100MPH by Jay Spaz

New Album: Vallejo Means Vallejo Official Track List by M-Dash

M-Dash releases the Official track listing for his soon to be released album titled VallejoMeansVallejo

Vallejo Means Vallejo Tracklisting

                                                                  1. You Know Feat Kob 

    Produced by Remy Remaq

2. Changed Feat Kaz Kayzah

    Produced by Tatem 1

3. Independent Rapper Feat Lee Majors

   Produced by Remy Remaq

4. Feelin Cocky Feat Roddy Bo, DB Tha Gamblah & J-Minixx

    Produced by Blue Jones

5. Kiss My Tail Feat Kob

   Produced by XL Middleton

6. Goin Thru It Feat Michael Marshall

   Produced by XL Middleton

7. In My Zone Feat Young Gentleman

   Produced by Izm

8. Only in America Feat Kob, Rahmean, Moeses Soulright & Baytastic

   Produced by Remy Remaq

9. Cold in the Winter Feat Mac & AK

   Produced by Remy Remaq

10. Mobbin Feat Kob & Biaje

   Produced by Remy Remaq

11. Lookin at Me Feat Moeses Soulright

   Produced by Remy Remaq

12. Livin It Feat Krypto, Roddy Bo & Tilt

   Produced by Remy Remaq

13. Over Here Feat Roddy Bo

   Produced by Remy Remaq

14. Cali to Texas Feat Kob & Matt Blaque

    Produced by Remy Remaq

15. Prime Feat Young Gentleman

    Produced by BC

16. Take You Home Feat Kob & Matt Blaque

    Produced by Herbal Essence

17. I Won't Change Feat KMX, Moeses Soulright & Tilt

    Produced by XL Middleton

New Music: That City Freestyle by Bailey

DJ RAH2K brings us this new track titled That City by Bailey which is off the new mixtape titled Champ On These Streets, Hosted by DJRAH2K

   MP3 Download: That City Freestyle by Bailey

New Music: God Is Good by The Kid Daytona ft Goapele

The Kid Daytona connects with Goapele to bring us this new track titled God Is Good.
   MP3 Download: God Is Good by The Kid Daytona ft Goapele

New Video: Last Of The Basedworld by Lil B

Based God....#YEE

New Video: Bow Wow On Tour Shows Love To The Bay Area

While on tour promoting new single and album Bow Wow stops at the Pavilion in Oakland to rock a show and brings out E-40 with cameos by P Diddy, Lil B The BasedGod, YG & Cali Swag District. Bay Love!

New Music: Do Ya Thing (Stripper Song) by Final Four

New Final Four (Cali Love, Yarrow Slaps, Mane Event, Left Lane) single for the club, for the pre game, for the party, for life. Produced by LeftLane

MP3 Download: Do Ya Thing (Stripper Song) by Final Four

New Video: Wake They Game Up by Shady Nate ft Lil Blood

Lil Blood starts off this video with a Public Service Announcement to Guce about his dealings with J Stalin, the CEO of Livewire Records. After the Public Service Announcement Shady Nate connects with the RapManager Films to bring us the official video for Wake They Game Up featuring Lil Blood. This track is featured on Shady Nates Son of The Hood Album.

News: Celly Cel Set To Release Street-Lit Novel

Celly Cel, blazed on the scene in the late 90s with hip-hop heavyweight, E-40. His underground success was a key factor in helping Sick Wid It records, ink a major label deal with Jive. His album "Killa Kali" reached high as #4 on Billboard Top 100 R&B charts, solidifying his place in the rap game.

Celly Cel was first introduced to Street-Lit through Donald Goines, during a brief stint in county jail. After a few pages of White Man's Justice, Black Man's Grief, he was hooked. He read every Donald Goines book he could get his hands on. At this point, the only outlet for this true-to-life genre was jail or the prison system, so a career as an author was hard to fathom.

Thanks to blood, sweat, and tears from self-published authors, Street-Lit found an audience, made its way into mainstream bookstores, and took off. Once the opportunity presented itself, Celly Cel took notice. His passion and flair for storytelling, combined with real-life experiences in the streets, drove him to pen his first novel, BIG FACES.

For more Info Visit CellyCelWorld.com

New Video: Too Short Performance At Catalyst Club

Too Short performance at the Catalyst Club in Santa Cruz on 10/15/2011

New Video: Pretty Black Tools by Money Boyz

Money Boyz (Young Tweez & Slick Stunna) connect with Platinum Keez to bring us the official video for Pretty Black Tools

New Video: Gangsta Boo Lashes Out At Kreayshawn

Gangsta Boo recently spoke her mind on Kreayshawn, speaking to XXLMag.com about how she doesn’t take her seriously. During the interview, she explained that the “Gucci Gucci” rapstress is a “gimmick” and that she considers her a “wigger.”

New Video: Holding Me Back by Lil Kayla ft Dee Dee

Lil Kayla connects with HOOKER BOY to bring us the official video for Holding Me Back

New Music: John & Kate by Bobby Brackins

Bobby Brackins brings us a new track titled John& Kate







MP3 Download: John & Kate by Bobby Brackins

New Music: Touch Somethin' Remix by Dezit Eaze ft Clyde Carson & The Jacka

Dezit Eaze brings us a remix to Touch Somethin featuring Clyde Carson & The Jacka

MP3 Download: Touch Somethin' Remix by Dezit Eaze ft Clyde Carson & The Jacka

New Music: Planet Fresh 2012 by Fly-Y & Coach NuBay

Fly Y & Coach NuBay connect to bring us Planet Fresh 2012 ENJOY

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FLY-Y & COACH NUBAY TEAM UP TO BRING YOU PLANET FRESH 2012!!! THE FUTURE IS HERE!!!!

New Video: Real Shit by Young Tweez

Young Tweez connects with Platinum Keez to bring us the official video for Real Shit

New Video: Turfin 101 by Universal Dance League

Universal Dance League in Oakland speak on Turfin 101.....better take notes!

New Video: I Got Candy by Mugzi ft E-40

Mugzi brings us the official video for I Got Candy featuring E-40, Directed by D-Shot for Shot Films. Sick Wid It Biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiooooooooooooooootch

New Video: All Night Long by Legends Live Forever

Legends Live Forever connect with Chucky Anthony to bring us the official video for the mixtape track All Night Long. This track is featured on the 2011 Summer released mixtape titled None Like Us So None Like Us pt 3.

New Video: Rack City Freestyle by Priceless Da Roc

Priceless Da Roc brings us the official video for Rack City Freestyle, Directed by Slugga Vision

New Music: Like A Stripper by Mimic ft E-40, J Minix, Kazzba & Young Goon

Mimic brings us this new track titled Like A Stripper featuring E-40, Kazzba, Young Goon, Hook by J Minix. This track will be featured on Mimic's mixtape titled Late Bloomer set to be released in 12/2011.

New Video: Ed Lee Is 2 LEGIT 2 QUIT by Ashkon ft MC Hammer, Brian Wilson, will.i.am

Ashkon connects with Portal A Interactive to bring us the official video for Ed Lee Is 2 LEGIT 2 QUIT featuring MC Hammer, Biz Stone, will.i.am, Ronnie Lott, Willie Brown, Marissa Mayer, Hunter Walk, Brian Wilson.

New Video: Roach Gigz & Berner Promo for Club Rain Performance

Roach Gigz & Berner promo video for their performance at Modesto Bar & Grill aka Club Rain. Anyone have video of this performance please send it my way!

New Video: Summertime by Remedy

Remedy explains the not so lovely life in the summertime. Directed & edited by Remedy for Remedy Visions, Filmed by Dexx Beez of Top Dynasty.

New Video: Beast Mode by Snow Tha Product

Snow Tha Product bring us the official video for Beast Mode

New Video: Follow Me by Big A ft Meanzy

Big A connects with Aaron Markham to bring us the official video for Follow Me featuring Meanzy. This track is from Big A's album titled The Coldest Summer.

New Music: On Erythang by Pody Mouf ft A.G Cubano, Ice Meez & Danked Out

Young Dru's Fortune Over Fame recording artist and San Jose native Pody Mouf releases a new track titled On Erythang which features fellow Bay Area artists and close friends A.G Cubano (Maybach Music Latino), Ice Meez (Pie-Rx) and Danked Out (Sacred Muzic). The new release comes from the up coming mixtape Prepare For The Paycut hosted by DJ Rah2k.

MP3 Download: On Erythang by Pody Mouf Ft A.G Cubano, Ice Meez & Danked Out

New Video: Equipto & Mike Marshall Performance at Heart & Soul

Equipto & Mike Marshall perform at the Heart & Soul on 10/22/2011 at Catalyst In Santa Cruz.

New Video: You See It by J-Doe ft Yun Ern, Lil Bruh & F.A.M.E

J-DoE bring us the official video for You See It featuring Yun Ern,LiL Bruh,and F.A.M.E. Single off of J-DoE's new mixtape called J-DoE Is Captain Morgan

New Video: Too Short Performance in Oakland

Too Short performs an old school track from his collection at the Jazz Club

New Video: San Quinn Hosting Tek House TV

Tek HOuse TV Presents: San Quinn Hosting The Streets of Fillmore, talking about upcoming projects With Tuf Love and also apologizing to Treal G.

New Music: Niggas In Daly City by Priceless Da ROC

Priceless Go Hard.......Ball So Hard!
MP3 Download: Niggas In Daly City by Priceless Da ROC

New Video: Thizz Latin Opens Up for San Quinn at Club Rain

Thizz Latin opens up for San Quinn at Club Rain in Modesto

New Video: Roach Gigz Promo by Capital Boy Ent

http://youtu.be/cudXD-BY44Y
Capital Boy Ent brings us some footage of Roach Gigz promoting a show in Stockton with Bueno and others at the Colonial Theatre on Friday 10/28/2011

New Video: San Quinn Performing in Merced

Footage caught of San Quinn performing at Club Bahia in Merced, CA.

New Video: Zombies by L.D.F. ft Amir

Louieda Fourth (L.D.F) connects with JMDOTFILMS to bring us the official video for Zombies featuring Amir which is off the new mix tape Smoking Section.

New Video: T Mac Promo by The Next Level TV

The Next Level Tv brings us some promo footage of T Mac