NEW RICK ROSS VIDEO FEAT. WIZ & WALE - 'RETROSUPERFUTURE'

The Bawse is back, reclining like Jabba the Hutt smoking copious amounts of reefer. This time Wiz handles the chrous whilst Wale spits an okayish verse in comparison to the overweight Don. The track is from Ross' forthcoming Maybach Music album 'Self Made'.

3 SONGS TO PIFF TO IN THE WHIP

DRAKE - 'NOVEMBER 18th' DJ SCREW REMIX

PIMP C FEAT. DRAKE & BUN B - 'WHAT UP'

TERRACE MARTIN - 'ROLL UP' FEAT. WIZ KHALIFA & OVERDOZ

OM'MAS, TYLER & LEFTBRAIN IN THE STUDIO

Footage of Tyler, Leftbrain, & Hodgy goofing about with Om'mas from Sa-Ra in his studio in LA. This video shows Tylers talent on the keys as well as his ADHD. The track they start playing from about 1:00 in is very dope. Whether you're down with Odd Future or not, they are here to stay as Tyler & Earl have signed to XL Records. The crew also plan to release a slew of solo albums this year including Tyler's Goblin and Domo Genesis' Rolling Papers 2 unfortunately Wiz Khalifas new album is called Rolling Papers too, both rappers have similar styles. I'd be interested to see who's album is better. With the input of musicians such as Om'mas Keith and NERD, whom Tyler has been tweeting about spending time with in the studio, these are exciting times for good music.

BAD BOY MIXTAPES VOL. 1-4

The past two weeks I've been bumping the first three Bad Boy mixtapes repeatedly. They feature the latest tracks from Bad Boy artists such as Biggie, Craig Mack, Mase and others as well as the hottest rap records at the time from Redman, Methodman, Mobb Deep and Grand Puba to name a few. The tapes are reel to reel classic, banger and gem, from a time when these songs were brand new. Although Diddy's hosting style is questionable, it always has been. These are timeless, time capsules and great mixtapes. Download em below.

DJ Clue
Bad Boy Mixtape Vol. 1

DJ Doo Wop
Bad Boy Mixtape Vol. 2

DJ Stretch Armstrong
Bad Boy Mixtape Vol. 3

DJ S&S
Bad Boy Mixtape Vol. 4

AMALIA

The homey Bug put me on to this. Wow. The track 'All the Funk I Need', got me open. From the album 'Art Slave', well worth your hard earned. Fresh space funk, broken beat, nu soul izm. Available on iTunes or Tokyo Dawn.

NAOMI KLEIN ON RISK

Naomi Klein critiques capitalism in an extremely articulate and informed way. In this TED lecture she talks about the culture of risk in the financial sector and it's affect on society. One of the most interesting and inspiring talks I've seen in a while.

G. DEP: THE DEMISE OF A BADBOY

Alot of rappers have passed through the gates of Bad Boy over the years only to dwindle into obscurity: Craig Mack, Mase, Black Rob, Shyne, Loon and more. Whilst fucking over artists isn't an exclusive pursuit of Bad Boy, Diddy's rap sheet leaves something to be desired.

G. Dep is an ill rapper, he was bought in to Bad Boy by Black Rob, another rapper from Harlem.

Emcees who sign to Bad Boy don't seem to have the best of luck despite the image Diddy might portray.

The film above is part of a dope series called New York Minute directed by Gasface. The series has a hip-hop theme dealing with life in the rotten apple, check it out here.

G. Dep released his album to Child of The Ghetto in 2001 and failed to generate much of a buzz. Despite falling off from Bad Boy, G. Dep is a very ill emcee. The tracks 'Special Delivery' and 'Let's Get It' are straight classics. The track 'Head Over Wheels' which I first heard on a DJ Premier mixtape is an amazing record.

If you haven't seen this video, you need to check it. G. Dep might appear disheveled and even apprehensive to rap, the PCP can't have helped. But after missing the drop a few times, he actually delivers something special. Fast forward to (0:45) if time is of the essence.