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David Banner’s remix for his latest single “Yao Ming” aka “Look at My Daddy,” now features self-proclaimed “pretty boys” A$AP Rocky and Chris Brown. Check out what all the hype is about below.
Do you think that there should be a remix video for Yao Ming?
A$AP Rocky’s ferociously energetic mix tape Live.Love.A$AP quickly caught fire with hip-hop heads, music bloggers, and nominal tastemakers when he unleashed it on the world via the Internet last fall. Born Rakim Mayers, Rocky endured the kind of troubled childhood that most kids don’t escape: his father went to jail in connection with selling drugs, his older brother was killed, and Rocky wound up shuffling through shelters with his mother and sister for a time. But Rocky’s single-minded confidence enabled him to not only survive, but thrive with good-humored ease and few hints of bitterness about his past. He is part of a large uptown crew, all of whom use the first name of A$AP… Check out the full entry after the jump
Iggy Azalea celebrated signing a record deal with Interscope Records by performing material from her Ignorant Art Mixtape in San Francisco on Friday night at Club 330 Ritch. According to Rap-Up.com
“Iggy’s new label boss Jimmy Iovine has boldly compared her to her idol. “He’s crazy. He’s like, ‘You’re the next Tupac!’” she told Billboard. “I’m like you’re absolutely insane. But I love it!””
Check out the performance below. We would like to take the opportunity to congratulate Ms A$AP Rocky – Banks. Remember where you saw her first.
Harlem Very Own A$AP Rocky continues his rise as he is the face of Dazed and Confused February 2012 issue. Dazed heads to Harlem to hang with 24-year-old rap sensation A$AP Rocky and his close-knit crew, talking big deals it is revealed that his contract is worth $3 Million dollars which is nearly £2 Million British Pound, they also discuss about fish-centric diets and a shared taste for fashion and more. If you havent listen from the Harlem Homie yet check out his Mixtape LIVE LOVE A$AP
Top Dawg Entertainment’s artist Schoolboy Q just released the latest visuals off his album entitled “Habits & Contradictions” for this single The American rapper perform with good friend A$AP Rocky “Hands On The Wheel”. We encourage you to download the album on Itunes as it is a well composed LP featuring artists such as Dom Kennedy, Curren$y, Jhene Aiko, Jay Rock and Kendrick Lamar. Press Play below for the video plus a Live performance from LA.
Female MC Iggy Azalea is back with a freestyle over Nicki Minaj’s Roman In Moscow instrumental.
Until the Harlem Elite A$AP leader come down to London town, we have the dope mixtape and this new material entitled “Celebration”, I’ve never heard this song until a couple of hours ago and I like it a lot, it gives you this good feeling, that winning swag as the beat goes on. If you are a fan of the homie A$ap Rocky, he will be performing with Drake and Kendrick Lamar during Drake’s UK Tour. It will kick-Off the 24 March 2012 at The O2 Dublin, The O2 Arena the 26 & 27 March 2012 in London, The 29 March 2012 at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield. The 30th March 2012 at the Cardiff Motorpoint Arena and as a big Manchester United Fans Drake, Kendrick Lamar and A$ap rocky had to visit the Manchester Arena In Manchester the 1st April 2012 to come back later at the LG Arena in Birmingham the 19th an 20th April 2012, The 22nd April 2012 at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, The 23 April 2012 at the Metro Radio Arena In Newcastle and Finally at the Capital FM Arena in Nottingham the 25 April 2012. Press Play Below
Jonathan Mannion is the Lens Behind Hip-Hop. He recently opened up a four-day gallery at this year’s Art Basel in Miami featuring all his greatest portraits that from his point of view helped define the last 18-years of hip-hop. Photos that are both iconic and the never seen before moments from your favorites artists over the two last decades of music, Jonathan Mannion has created a body of work that has left an indelible mark on the culture. At the event we noticed celebrities such as the beautiful Gabrielle Union, MMG Frontman Rick Ross, Fabolous, and more, You can also watch a special performance by the Harlem homie A$AP Rocky with a doper than cream Trapstar Hat on, Press Play Below
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The Harlem Kid Rocky just released some new material entitled Pretty Flacko, the homie is dropping some hot verses on a production from SPACEGHOSTPURRP, Swag with it Press Play Below,
J. Cole covers RESPECT magazine after the success of his debut album “Cole World: The Sideline Story”. The German born American rapper is featured on the magazine cover celebrating RESPECT’s second anniversary. RESPECT hits news stands November 29 2011. The Magazine also features Up and Coming Hip-Hop Artists Meek Mill, Big Sean, A$AP Rocky, French Montana and the multi Talented artist Common.