Official label description: “Jae Murphy is planning to release his debut album, Howard To Hollywood, which entails his personal story about the transitional phase of chasing entertainment dreams after graduation despite the odds set against him. The musical content reflects how he endures the fast lifestyle in Hollywood to survive in a fun but cold [cont.]

Jay Electronica speaks on the red carpet at the BET Awards about his long delayed upcoming album, and how Jay Z has been “very patient” with him in waiting for its completion. Get More: Music News

From Short Dawg’s upcoming NoDOZ project. Short Dawg – 10 Pints

G.O.O.D. Music rookie Benny Cassette TDE’s youngest in charge, Isaiah Rashad, from the upcoming fall EP, Apocalypse.

New Jack City.

Directed by Kenneth Price. From the 2013 album, Love in Flying Colors.

S-X: “I was going to drop this song over a year ago but things stalled so I leaked it. It was supposed to be my first single but whatever, it still can be.”

Closing out this year’s Adult Swim Singles progam is a contribution from Brownsville, Brooklyn rapper Ka. Its release maintains the level of quality set by recent contributions from Run The Jewels, Mastodon, Deafheaven and more, with Ka’s “Lost Prophet Report” exploring a chilly, electronic minimalism distinctly different from the feel of his previous output.

Ed Sheernan surprised the Vegas audience this weekend at iHeartRadio, performing Macklemore’s hit “Same Love”.

We usually try to refrain from posting smartphone videos, but we will break the rules for special occasions. Common brings out Vince Staples and Jay Electronica at the #AAHH fest, debuting the remix of “Kingdom.”

Joey Bada$$ teams with songstress Kiesza for “Bad Thing.”

Heartfelt performance from Jay Z and Beyonce’s On The Run tour, now available on HBO On Demand and HBO GO. Bucking down those divorce rumors.

Follow Em’s flow on this lyric video for his new cut from the Shady XV compilation album. Related: I did an depth piece on Sia for Cuepoint, which you can read here.

Lil Jon’s next hit gets a new video.

With Tip’s Paperwork LP just a month away, he gathers up the crew for the second volume of the Get Doe Or Die mixtape series. Featuring T.I., Young Dro, Trae Tha Truth, Spodee, Shad, Iggy Azalea, & more! Download Mixtape | Free Mixtapes Powered by DatPiff.com

Wale helps out on the official remix of PARTYNEXTDOOR’s “Thirsty.”

NeruvianDOOM has been pushed back to October 7th. Sounds like it will be worth the wait.

Originally aired on BET 9/17/2014. Watch for their album, Blasphemy, due Oct. 28th.

Styles P teams with Pun’s son, Chris Rivers for “The Myth & The Omen.”

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