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MV: Jay-Z & Kanye West – Ni**as In Paris

Ball so hard has taken a life of its own as these two have made a video for arguably the standout party track of Watch The Throne.  This video is full of live footage from their tour and has also been Continue Reading →

Live Studio Footage of Jay-Z & Kanye West

This footage was taken in 2007 by Tony Williams’ camp while making the Graduation album.  Look at unsigned Big Sean and other notables throughout the video like A-Trak chilling in the studio going nuts hearing Big Brother. Continue Reading →

Jay-Z ft B.I.C. – Glory

Congrats to Jay-Z and Beyonce on welcoming in Ivy Blue.  After welcoming a baby girl into the world, Jay drops a song dedicated to his daughter. Continue Reading →

Young Jeezy ft Jay-Z & Andre 3000 – I Do

For now we have the Funk Flex dropped radio rip of a monster track from Jeezy’s TM 103.  Who got his man on the track between these 3 is what we’d like to know from you. Continue Reading →

STREAM: Rihanna ft. Jay-Z – Talk That Talk

The snippet for this track featuring Jay-Z has been making the rounds of the internet for the past few days, but we’ve finally gotten a hold of the full track. With the proven successful formula of pop and hip-hop meeting, this will most definitely make major moves on your local radio stations. Expect to see this on Rihanna’s upcoming sixth studio album “Talk That Talk” when it hits shelves on November 21st.
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Mixtape: Jay-Z & Biggie – The Commission | @DJCinema x @iamDjMello

After attending the Watch The Throne Show in DC (one of the best concerts I’ve been to in a while) I decided to play this classic mixtape on the way back to the crib. Continue Reading →

VIDEO: Jay-Z and Kanye West Perform on the “Watch The Throne Tour”

We’ve been anticipating this moment since the second we caught wind of Jay and Kanye hooking up. The first stop on the “Watch The Throne Tour” was Atlanta, and the house was brought down by both new and old material. Continue reading to watch the footage of the performance.
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Jay-Z Interview

Jay sits down with formidable Steve Stoute.  Of course we get some insight before the tour begins with Kanye West.  Continue Reading →

VIDEO: Beyoncé ft. J. Cole – Party

The Solange sisters reveal a lot of skin in this video production for Mrs. Jay-Z’s “Party”. Originally with a feature from 3 Stacks, “Party” now includes a feature from J. Cole, whose latest stock has risen after the release of his debut album. This video just makes me cringe with the thought of cold weather coming along. Props to P&P for the find. Continue Reading →

MIXTAPE: Jay-Z, Kanye West, Adele – Brooklyn. Chicago. London.

No, the good Lord hasn’t opened the musical heavens and allowed these wonderful acts to sit in a studio and mesh their sounds. What did happen here, however, is that the Florida based production company Urban Noize have done the honors of remixing a few tracks with the three artists at work. Take a listen.
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Jay Z & Kanye West ft T.I. – Ni***s in Paris Remix

TI hops on the release as everyone has been doing.  Thing is this sounds official and could well start an official remix to the single.  Continue Reading →

MV: Curren$y – Ways To Kill Em

Curren$y drops the newest visuals to the track “Ways To Kill Em” off of his past Verde Terrace mixtape. Don’t dwell on it for too long, as he is most surely cooking up another project to release.
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J. Cole ft. Jay-Z – Mr. Nice Watch

Sounding like a cut that didn’t make the final recording for Watch the Throne, J. Cole links up with Jay-Z for the track “Mr. Nice Watch”. Witty wordplay is detracted from by an seemingly out of place electronic instrumental and monotone hook by Cole. Take a listen for yourself.
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J. Cole Speaks on Mr. Nice Watch Feat Jay-Z

J. Cole speaks on the infamous track that apparently both artists go IN on.  Interviewer also asks who got mirked on the track.  J. Cole’s response, you will have to decide. Continue Reading →

MV: Jay-Z x Kanye West ft. Frank Ocean – No Church In The Wild (UNOFFICIAL) | @H5C

There’s probably only one thing better than receiving a brand new music video from your high and mighty favorite artist. That is receiving said video from a talented individual (or group of individuals) working from their own inspiration and without the pressures of meeting sky-high expectations or chasing monetary compensation. With all of that said, here is a fan made music video by High5Collective to the track “No Church In The Wild” off of Watch The Throne. It depicts an alternate and equally painful past through the use of powerful scenes. Thoughts?
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