Lana Del Rey – “Young and Beautiful” Music Video | Premiere
Ahead of this weekend’s launch of the much anticipated film The Great Gatsby, Lana Del Rey just released her music video of “Young and Beautiful”, theme song to the theatrical remake by visionary director Baz Luhrmann. With an orchestra ensemble as the backdrop, the sultry songstress elaborated … READ MORE
Talib Kweli feat. Busta Rhymes “Rocket Ships” | Prod. by RZA
With Talib Kweli’s latest album, Prisoner of Conscious, dropping today, Kweli gave his fans a preview of one of the album’s tracks, “Rocketships,” featuring Busta Rhymes and production by the Rza. The result is a body-moving, head-bobbing banger with both Kweli & Busta flowing effortlessly over a … READ MORE
Red Bull Music Academy – “Lecture: Rakim” | Video
William Michael Griffin Jr., better known by his stage name, Rakim, is an incredible lyricist with a legendary status in hip hop. His songs and flow became a game-changer for the entire rap culture, influencing countless MCs to follow his style. Red Bull Music Academy recently sat … READ MORE
Every Noise At Once – Discovering Music Through Genre Maps
Discovering something new and awesome is always a highlight of someone’s day. Whether it be a new food spot, vintage shop, or record store, finding it is cause for excitement. Glenn McDonald is giving us an opportunity to discover music in a way that’s never been done … READ MORE
Nas – “Pre-Illmatic Demo”
One of the preeminent New York MCs, Nas originally gained national attention in 1994 with the release of his landmark debut album, Illmatic. The rapper’s fans now have the opportunity to chart his early evolution with the surfacing of a pre-Illmatic demo tape, made up of a … READ MORE
Henry Hargreaves – Backstage Meals of Famous Musicians
Many of you have heard the stories about what artists request prior to their concerts and shows. Many of the requests are fairly normal, but many are pretty outlandish and weird. A rider is basically what these requests are called. They’re condition(s) in a contract/agreement that outlines … READ MORE
Moss – 2013 Summer featuring Diplo, Major Lazer, Ninjasonik
New York-based menswear brand Moss has enlisted some notable names from the world of contemporary music in crafting the lookbook for its Summer 2013 collection, shot throughout Coney Island, New York’s Meatpacking District and Miami’s South Beach. The following warm weather looks are modeled by the likes … READ MORE
Ms. Lauryn Hill – “Neurotic Society” (Compulsory Mix)
Last Friday Lauryn Hill released a new single, “Neurotic Society (Compulsory Mix),” constituting the reclusive singer’s first release in almost three years. The track features cascading strings over a propulsive beat, in which Hill delivers a stream of observations at breakneck speed about the state of contemporary American … READ MORE
Adam Yauch Park Dedicated in Brooklyn
Known for his crazy on-stage presence, creativity behind the camera, and passion for his causes, friends and family of late Beastie Boy Adam ‘ MCA’ Yauch chose to mark the anniversary of his passing with the dedication of a quiet, small playground and park, just blocks from his … READ MORE
Beyoncé & Andre 3000′s “Back To Black” Amy Winehouse Cover | The Great Gatsby
Fresh on the heels of Jay-Z’s “100$ Bill,” another song from the soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby adaptation has surfaced online. A cover of Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black” by André 3000 and Beyoncé, the track is a radical departure from the original, trading in Mark … READ MORE
