A.L. (All Lyrical) - Forrest Gump (Video)

All Lyrical

A.L. (All Lyrical) formerly A.L. Skills drops his new single and accompanying video for "Forrest Gump".

As the title suggests, A.L. has been everywhere and met everyone. over a headnodder from Paze, he reminisces on his days running around with The Beatnuts, Big Pun and even Eminem and 50 Cent. Appearing in The Source's "Unsigned Hype", cyphers and flyers in his early days at The Lyricist Lounge are looked back on in the video too.

Watch the video below and then check his classic cut "Lyrics" from the first Lyricist Lounge album.

A.L. - Forrest Gump

A.L. - Lyrics

 

Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us (Video)

Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us

After a couple of weeks of anticipation, Kendrick finally drops the video for the diss about you-know-who and needs little more introduction. 

Watch the “Not Like Us” video below.

Essa & Pitch 92 - That's The One (Video)

Essa & Pitch 92

 In the build up to the release of their upcoming album "Resonance", Essa and Pitch 92 drop the latest single "That's The One". Accompanying the track is a video/visualizer that you can watch below.

Tap on the Youtube page for more insight to the song and its genesis. The single is out via First Word records and available now on streaming services. "Resonance" is due on August 2nd

 

Durand Bernarr - Fist Bump feat. The Free Nationals (From The Block Performance Video)

Durand Bernarr (Image: From The Block video)

Durand Bernarr is the latest artist to guest on From The Block's live performance series, with his song "Fist Bump". One of the best live performers and artists working today, Bernarr showcases it effortlessly here with a little help from The Free Nationals.

"Fist Bump" is taken from his current EP "En Route", which is available to stream/buy now. Watch the video below.

"Fist Bump"

"En Route" available now

 

Common & Pete Rock - All Kind Of Ideas (Video)

Common & Pete Rock

Common and Pete Rock continue their roll out of visuals for the upcoming album. This new video is for the single "All Kind Of Ideas". On this track we hear a verse from the Chocolate Boy Wonder for the first time. So far, the duo haven't missed with the singles and snippets released, only building anticipation for the LP coming soon.

Check the video below and look out for their project, "The Auditorium Vol.1" due for release on July 12th. 

"All Kind Of Ideas"

 

Your Old Droog - Movie (Album) & Videos

Your Old Droog - Movie

 Brooklyn rapper and producer Your Old Droog returns after an extended hiatus by his standards. Usually one to drop new material consistently, he says, "My new album #Movie is Out Now. Waited 2 years for y'all to hear it. Thanks to everyone who contributed".

You can expect to hear these contributions in the form of Conductor Williams, Just Blaze, Madlib and Yasiin Bey among others.

Over the past month Droog released two videos that landed on the album with "DBZ" featuring Method Man and Denzel Curry and also "I Think I Love Her". You can find both of them below.

"Movie" is available on streaming services from today.

Your Old Droog - "I Think I Love Her" (Video)

Your Old Droog - "DBZ" featuring Method Man and Denzel Curry (Video)

Maeta - Endless Night (Video)

Endless Night

Maeta, currently signed to a global publishing deal with Roc Nation, today releases her highly anticipated project "Endless Night". The EP is fully produced by KAYTRANADA and follows the single "DJ Got Me" that dropped a couple of weeks back.

"Endless Night" is available now on all streaming platforms and a video of the title track has been released also. Watch that and find the track list below.

Endless Night (Music Video)

Method Man at 50

 Today Johnny Blaze, the Ticallion Stallion, the Iron Lung, Mr. Mef, Hot Nikkels or commonly known as Method Man turns 50 years old.

Although you wouldn't think it to look at him, the Wu-Tang artist and actor has been making music and appearing in movies for 28 years. Often seen as the breakthrough solo artist from the Wu, Mef today celebrates his 50th birthday and below are a collection of some of his music videos as well as a mix by Brooklyn Radio's DJ Stikmand.

100% Method Man Mix by DJ Stikmand on Brooklyn Radio

Juga-Naut - Been Away ft. Liam Bailey (Music Video)

Image taken from @juganaut on Twitter

A year after the release of his album "BEM", Notts emcee Juga-Naut releases the visuals to a standout track from the set, with "Been Away".

Joining him on the track and in the video is fellow Nottingham son Liam Bailey, adding his soulful vocals over a self produced Jugz beat, reminiscent of early Wu-Tang soundscapes that wouldn't be out of place circa '94-'96. However, this is very much of its time and showcases why Juga-Naut is held in high regard amongst his peers and is one of the most consistent and hardworking artists this country has to offer. 

Please check the Michael Holyk directed video below and be sure to follow Juga-Naut on his social accounts @juganaut. "BEM" is streaming on your platform of choice and Bandcamp.

Youtube link

 @juganaut 

@Liambailey.music

@Michaelholyk

Slaine vs. Termanology - Anti Hero ft. Bun B & Everlast (produced by DJ Premier) (Video)

Following the release of their joint album, "Anti Hero",  Slaine and Termanology drop the video to the title track. A DJ Premier produced banger with features from OG's Bun B and Everlast, this serves as a reminder that Hip Hop is very much still here.

The album "Anti Hero" is available now.

Evidence - Throw It All Away (Video)

Evidence

A little under a week ago, Evidence of Dilated Peoples released a new video for the track "Throw It All Away". Over a stripped back beat from Alchemist, EV ponders on how money comes and goes. 

Although no album has been announced as yet, Rhymesayers have apparently confirmed there will be a new LP from Evidence this year. 2017 also marks the ten year anniversary since his first solo outing, The Weatherman LP.

Watch the video for "Throw It All Away" below and get your coy of the single here.

Apollo Brown & Skyzoo - Nodding Off (Video)

Skyzoo and Apollo Brown

Apollo Brown and Skyzoo dropped one of the best albums released last year with "The Easy Truth". They continue to promote the LP with a video for the album's closing track "Nodding Off". Joining them in the video is Sean Taylor who provides the breezy trumpet throughout.

Watch the visual below and be sure to check the album on Mello Music Group.

Dave East - It Was Written (Video)

Dave East

Harlem's Dave East continues his roll out of visuals from his recent project "Kairi Chanel" with the video for "It Was Written". 

I'm pretty confident that 2017 is the year Dave East catches more ears with his music. An obvious standout from last year's XXL Freshman Class, his already stacked back catalogue and his massive co-sign by Nas are just a few things weighing in his favour.

Check the video below and be sure to check his other music too. "Kairi Chanel" is available to buy and stream here.

Happy Birthday Rakim

Rakim

Happy Birthday to the God MC Rakim Allah, who turns 49 years old today.

A selection of his music videos follow below as well as his interview at RedBull Music academy in 2013.

Jamiroquai - Automaton (Video)

Jay Kay

After a long hiatus, Jamiroquai return with a video for the title track off the upcoming album "Automaton". Despite the obvious futurism of the song (and visual), it thankfully isn't a massive departure from the band's usual sound that their fan base came to love and it's great to hear Jay Kay's unmistakable vocals again. It'll be interesting to hear what the rest of the project sounds like on its release March 31st.

Papoose - Back On My Bullshit ft. Fat Joe & Jaquae (Video)

Fat Joe and Papoose

Papoose's new project "Hoodie Season 3" is incoming so he drops the banger "Back On My Bullshit". Joined on the track by one time enemy Fat Joe with a verse and newcomer Jaquae on the hook, Papoose blacks out quite frankly. Definitely underrated despite the work he's put in since the 90's.

Check the Eif Rivera visual below.

  

Children Of Zeus - Crown (Video)

Konny Kon and Tyler Daley

Following the drop of their free download of the single "Crown" at the end of last year, Children Of Zeus release a visual for the gospel draped track.

This can be found on the FirstWord Records compilation Two Syllables Vol. 13. Watch the Tarnish Vision produced video below.

A Tribe Called Quest - We The People (Video)

A week on from the release of their hugely anticipated final album "We Got It From Here... Thank You 4 Your Service", A Tribe Called Quest drop the video to "We The People".

RIP Phife.

Alicia Keys - Blended Family (What You Do For Love) feat. A$AP Rocky (Video)

Alicia Keys

A week after the release of her latest album "Here", Alicia Keys drops the video to her single "Blended Family". After the messy start to her relationship with husband Swizz Beatz and the fallout with his previous partner Mashonda, it seems like they've all managed to co-exist for the sake of their kids.

Assisted with a verse from A$AP Rocky about his own upbringing within a busy household, Ms. Keys delivers a great video with a lovely sentiment.

Check the video below. The new album is available everywhere now.

Anderson .Paak - Come Down (Video)

Anderson .Paak

Despite the relative success of his "Malibu" album, Anderson .Paak hasn't gone overboard with the visuals to accompany it. Here we have his second music video from the LP for "Come Down".

This Hi-Tek produced funk banger definitely delivers on the vision I had in my head, even if it's over before you know it. A great video for a personal standout from the album. 

Check the video below and listen to "Malibu" in full if you haven't already.