Freeway & Jake One – Know What I Mean (video)

Posted in Artists, Freeway, Jake One, Music Videos on December 19th, 2009 by Hyphen

Here’s the first official leak from Free & Jake’s Stimulus Package album dropping 2 days after my birthday in February.  Pretty straightforward joint, but a dope ass beat plus dope rhymes…[Phonte] what more do y’all want? [/Tay]

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Clipse ft. Cam’ron & Pharrell – Popular Demand (video)

Posted in Artists, Music Videos, The Clipse on November 17th, 2009 by Hyphen

The long awaited video for one of the best tracks of the year just hit the net and I think it’s safe to say that the Clipse are officially killing it right now.  Aside from “All Eyes On Me” with Keri Hilson, every joint that’s leaked from Till The Casket Drops has been flames.  If you missed Pusha and Malice talk about this record on Sound Session recently, peep the back story:

Check the full interview here.

Has anyone asked Pusha about that rather potent shot at Lebron and apparently sharing a groupie?  Normally, the tabloid stuff is just that, but it sounds like there’s some truth to this one and it’s a little personal.  Either way, hilarious.  Pusha’s flow is disgustingly ill on that first verse too.

Oh, and for the record – fast food: we off that.

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Slaughterhouse – The One (video)

Posted in Artists, Crooked I, Joe Budden, Music Videos, Royce The 5'9" on July 12th, 2009 by Hyphen

New Rik Cordero visuals for the DJ Khalil produced lead single from Joe Budden, Royce The 5′9″, Joell Ortiz, and Crooked I, aka Slaughterhouse.  Sex, drugs, and rock ‘n roll hip-hop.

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Wale ft. Lady GaGa – Chillin (video) + Family Affair (video)

Posted in Artists, Music Videos, Wale on June 4th, 2009 by Hyphen

The long awaited visuals for Wale’s lead single have finally leaked and I think the clip came out pretty nice.  Definitely crisp and I dig the track, though the blatant M.I.A. swagger jacking from GaGa’s hook still seems a little weird to me.  I’m sure Cool & Dre or someone ran it by M.I.A., but I’d be curious to hear what she feels about the hook.

Anyway, hopefully this single will catch on and Wale can join the ranks of Asher, Cudi, and Drake as the only new cats to actually get a crossover hit.  One of my old workplaces, KIIS in LA, has already added it so that’s a great sign.

Here’s another new video from Wale and Rik Cordero for “Family Affair” while we’re at it:

Seattle folks: Wale will be performing at Bumbershoot this year…don’t miss it…

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Consequence & Kid Cudi – Buggin’ Out 2009 (video)

Posted in Artists, Consequence, Kid Cudi, Music Videos on March 23rd, 2009 by Hyphen

“A few new stations, put me in rotation/
They’ve embraced the martian, congratulations”

Well, more than a few stations are finally on board with the Kid Cudi movement and “Day N Nite” is skyrocketing up the chart.  Aside from ‘Ye and the always ill Miss Janelle Monae, Cudi was pretty much the star of SXSW, getting mobbed everywhere and packing out show after show.  Let’s just say there were plenty of Cudi Buddies ready and willing for the man.

Hit the jump to see Cons and Cudi perform this track live at ‘Ye’s showcase in Austin.

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Royce The 5′9″ – Shake This (video)

Posted in Artists, Music Videos, Royce The 5'9" on December 19th, 2008 by Hyphen

Have Royce and Premier ever combined for a bad, or even mediocre, song?  Nope!  This is another banger, though I think it might be the first collaboration of theirs without the signature Preem cuts in the hook.  No matter, it’s still a great beat and Royce kills it with some more introspective lyrics that remind me of his Death Is Certain days.  Shout to Rik Cordero for yet another dope video too.

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Jake One ft. Freeway & Brother Ali – The Truth (video)

Posted in Artists, Brother Ali, Jake One, Music Videos on November 25th, 2008 by Hyphen

Chyea, the long awaited visuals for “The Truth” video have finally arrived.  Jake + Free + Ali + Rik Cordero = dope.  Have you copped White Van Music yet?

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Q-Tip – Renaissance Rap (video)

Posted in A Tribe Called Quest, Artists, Music Videos on November 19th, 2008 by Hyphen

Rik Cordero and the team at Three/21 Films connected with Q-Tip for another video off his new album, The Renaissance, which is in stores now.  I need to listen to the full project, cause everything I’ve heard so far has been pretty dope.  Be on the lookout for the next Cordero/Tip collab for “Manwomanboogie” dropping soon…

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Jadakiss – Who Run This (video)

Posted in Artists, Music Videos on November 10th, 2008 by Hyphen

New J-to-the-muah visuals for “Who Run This,” directed by Rik Cordero.  Jada should be coming through the studio tomorrow…anything y’all want me to ask him?

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Q-Tip – Move (video)

Posted in A Tribe Called Quest, Artists, Music Videos on October 15th, 2008 by Hyphen

New video for Tip’s “Move,” directed by the uber-busy Rik Cordero.  So let me get this straight: by filming a simple clip based on a style 25 years old (“I wanna rock with youuuuuu”), Rik and Tip made a better video than 95% of what rappers are dropping?  Artists on majors need to step their game up and try something different, even if it’s a nod to the past like “Move.”  Good ish.

Swiped from 2DopeBoyz.

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