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I’m gonna go ahead and call these pictures of Claudia Sampedro artsy because any of them could be used as cover art for an album by The Weeknd (Plus some are in black & white so you know…). But then again, it doesn’t really matter because Claudia looks really good here. Really really good. Source: Van Styles The post Certified Banger: Claudia Sampedro appeared first on nappyafro.com.

The more Twitter followers Nipsey Hussle gets, the more music he delivers. After this weekend’s release, Nip keeps ‘em coming; this time over a 9th Wonder production.

Sir Michael Rocks While You Wait project is in the works and passes time while we wait with a new cut featuring Soulo, Dash and production from Mac Miller’s alter-ego, Larry Fisherman. x

Kat Dahlia releases her banging new single, "Fireman." The song follows the release of her Gangsta EP and is a lead in to her debut solo album, My Garden, due out later this year via Vested in Culture/Epic Records.

Dade County aka the 305 is known for being “All The Way Live.” Robb Bank$’ stomping grounds of Broward County being right next door door to Dade so I’m sure some of their turnt-up-ness rubbed off. SpaceGhostPurrp and inhouse producer Nuri lay the foundation for Robb’s new joint. Tha City coming soon, Year of The Savage soon to follow. Previously: Robb Bank$ – Trust Me Follow @UptownToney

Audio: Oscar O'Malley "Billy Butcher" Courtesy Diamond Media 360. If a picture is worth a thousand words, an Oscar O'Malley track is worth a thousand pictures. Mr. O'Malley shows up as "Billy Butcher" this time around and he's come equipped with the proper tools to do work-stretching words into homonyms with more agile flows than the Jamaican bobsled team. The Stoned God needs no hook when he has almost three minutes of explicit poetry over Teddy Da Don's orchestral production.

Video: E Major, "Zodiac Freestyle" (over FlyLo's "Zodiac") Courtesy Dunn Deal PR. Baltimore-bred, Los Angeles-based emcee E Major presents the self-directed music video to "Zodiac Freestyle", where he drops lyrics over Flying Lotus' "Zodiac" instrumental. To that end, he finally achieved his dream of moving to Los Angeles, a gamble for an artist with the kind of support he commands in B-More.

Happy Birthday, Big.

We all know North Carolina cats get busy when it comes to soul driven, down to earth hip-hop and I’m not trying to pigeon hole anyone here. Ever since Little Brother broke the mold while paying respects to older groups (Native tongues, de la et al), they eventually paved the way for a slew of emcees and producers who carry on tradition and then some.  With that being said, this new joint from Alpha Male Society helps cement that fact and with the co signing of Pooh, you know they got something more than meets the eye. On My Mind is that thinking man’s joint, different styles, similar focus and energy, profound and honest. isn’t that what we need in music? Well plus a banging beat and we can call it a day. I definitely recommend this for everyone out there. Get with the program already!! Formed in 2011, Alpha Male Society (AMSOC) is a North Carolina-based coalition of five wit-driven emcees who have come together to create a hip-hop juggernaut. With each individual wordsmith having their own unique style, the group has been able to create an original sound that is as recognizable as it is versatile.  The post Alpha Male Society – On My Mind Feat. Rapper Big Pooh appeared first on Word Is Bond.

Unveiled live the other night at the Billboard Music Awards 2013 was “Fixurlifeup”, the debut single from Prince‘s new all-female band 3RDEYEGIRL and following the performance we now get the full recorded version. The trio (Ida Nielsen, Hannah Ford & Donna Grantis) lay down the live and rocky soundbed while the iconic Purple Yoda himself delivers [...]