BET Cyphers 2013 (Video)

The BET Hip Hop Awards released their annual slew of "The Cypher" videos with contributions from TDE, Slaughterhouse, Action Bronson, Rittz, Jon Connor, Rapsody to name just a few. It'll come as no surprise that the standout cyphers came from Slaughterhouse and a particularly venomous display from Kendrick Lamar from the TDE camp. Long time Yelawolf collaborator Rittz also stood out from a lot of mediocre verses.

Check the TDE, Slaughterhouse videos below as well as the video Rittz was a part of.

TDE (ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, Isaiah Rashad and Kendrick Lamar)

Slaughterhouse (Joell Ortiz, Crooked I, Royce Da 5'9 & Joe Budden)

Wax, Rapsody, Emis Killa, Rittz and Jon Connor

Yelawolf - Hustle featuring Paul Wall (Video)

Yelawolf releases a new visual for his track with Paul Wall named "Hustle". This appears on Catfish Billy's slept on mixtape "Trunk Muzik Returns" from earlier this year. Make sure you get that at Livemixtapes.

Watch the video below and after that check out Yelawolf's appearance on the Da Mafia 6ix (previously known as Three 6 Mafia now without Juicy J) "Go Hard" video released last week.

Eminem - Rap God (Audio)

It's very apparent that at this stage in his career Eminem isn't trying to win new fans or necessarily trying to cater for the people who've listened to him since 1997. He can do what he wants at this point. While I'm not crazy about the beat here, his technique and ability is undeniable. Now whatever the content may be, Marshall sure knows how to rap. Just listen to how the momentum picks up from verse to verse. Impressive.

"Rap God" will be available on iTunes from midnight. Listen to the audio below.

Devin The Dude - Probably Should Have (Video)

I think I've seen maybe a total of three videos, including this one, from Devin The Dude. Well here goes his latest visual for "Probably Should Have" from his new album "One For The Road" which will be available any time now.

Eddie B & Harry Fraud - The Johnny Utah Story (Mixtape)

Eddie B and Harry Fraud drop their latest joint EP for free with a Point Break theme. 6 tracks and the instrumentals thrown in too. Quality.

Find the download here at Dat Piff.

Doctor P & Adam F - The Pit feat. Method Man (Video)

It would seem that Adam F is on a dubstep steez these days if his latest collaboration is anything to go by. On his new track he joins forces with Doctor P and also enlists Johnny Blaze himself, Method Man, to lend his vocals to the proceedings. It's different and I like it.

Expect the single to drop on the 28th of October. Check out the animated video below.

Manchester Marauders Exhibition Launch

We're now only a couple of days away from the opening night special of the Manchester Marauders exhibition brought to you by Air Adam. If you've no idea what I'm talking about, get familiar by reading on.

"Manchester Marauders is an exhibition of my photography celebrating the Manchester Hip-Hop scene and some of the people from it who have influenced me since I came to the city. 

Twenty years after the release of A Tribe Called Quest's "Midnight Marauders," the centrepiece of the show is a re-imagining of that famous album cover - featuring 49 respected Manchester-connected Hip-Hop figures - on display for the very first time.

This opening event will be headlined by a cipher from a number of the "Marauders" themselves - MCs and DJs featured on the piece throwing down live! 

Also on the night, DJ sets from;

Mikey D.O.N (Krispy, Night of the Living Dread)

Lee Majors (More Bounce, Superbad)

DJ A-Up (In The Loop)

Omas & DEEJAY13 (At Large) - special Tribe breaks & samples set!

Prints of the main piece will be available to buy and take away on the night - maybe just a small future piece of local history? ;)

FREE ENTRY - please come down and enjoy the work!"

The evening starts at 6pm with a short film from In The Loop's Agent J and Bedos followed by the unveiling of the "Manchester Marauders" centre piece of the exhibition. Then there will be DJ sets and a cipher from the artists mentioned above.

Here's a small teaser trailer to give a little idea of what the exhibition is about.

Facebook event page

Air Adam Photography Facebook page

Joey Bada$$ - Hilary Swank (Video)

Joey Bada$$ lets go of a new video for his Lee Bannon produced track "Hilary Swank". This is taken from Joey's "Summer Knights" project released in July. An EP for purchase is due at the end of October with a selection of tracks from "Summer Knights", a remix of "My Yout" with Maverick Sabre and a bonus cut featuring Flatbush Zombies, Chuck Strangers and Underachievers.

Jay Z & Ron Howard: Made In America (Documentary)

Last night, the U.S. saw the premiere of Ron Howard and Jay Z's documentary "Made In America". With appearances by Kanye West, Janelle Monae, Pearl Jam, The Hives, Jill Scott, D'Angelo, Skrillex and many more.

“Made In America” — directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard — recounts Jay-Z’s rise to rap supremacy, as well as his preparations for the titular music festival he both curated and headlined.

Check out the trailer below below followed by the link for the full documentary.

Documentary link

Termanology - Straight Off The Block feat. DJ Kay Slay, Sheek Louch & Lil Fame (Video)

From his recently released album "G.O.Y.A.", Termanology drops a new video for the track "Straight Off The Block" featuring DJ Kay Slay, Sheek Louch of The LOX and Lil Fame of M.O.P.

The Making Of Ice Cube's "Today Was A Good Day" (Video)

Complex continue their fantastic "Magnum Opus" series with the making of Ice Cube's classic cut "Today Was A Good Day". The track is probably one of the most well known songs from any catalogue in Hip-Hop, especially when you consider the time it was released and who it was created by. If you asked anyone, particularly a non Hip-Hop fan, to name an Ice Cube song, "Today Was A Good Day" is a strong contender for their answer.

This episode of "Magnum Opus" explores the inspiration for the song and the crossover appeal it garnered, with quotes from Ice Cube himself as well as others.

Watch the episode below followed by the full video beneath.

Vado - R.N.S. feat. Jadakiss and Troy Ave (Video)

Vado releases the visual to "R.N.S." from his "Slime Flu 4" mixtape. The track, which is easily my favourite from the project, features Jadakiss and Troy Ave.

Check the video below.

Pharrell Williams interviews Spike Lee (Video)

Spike Lee was recently interviewed by Pharrell Williams about his start in filmmaking and being exposed to art at an early age, amongst other things.

*Part 2 now added*

DJ Skizz - Metal Bars feat. Masta Ace and Nature (Video)

Reminiscent of Capone-N-Noreaga's "Phone Time" track from years back, here we see the visual to DJ Skizz's collaboration with Masta Ace and Nature. "Metal Bars" is taken from Skizz's album "BQE".

Flatbush Zombies - Death (Video)

Flatbush Zombies release the video to the delightfully titled track "Death" from their mixtape "Better Off Dead" which is available now.