Jay Rock In ATL Day 1 video

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Smoke DZA – The Making Of “Substance Abuse” video

Smoke DZA breaks down what inspired him to make Substance Abuse. Substance Abuse available Dec. 1st.

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Dres the Black Sheep – Forever LuvLee video

Directed by Omar Akil.

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Ameer – Get That Money video

Directed by Danny G.

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CAGE HITS THE ROAD FOR ‘DEPART FROM ME ROUND 2′ US TOUR ON TOUR WITH LESS THAN JAKE AS WELL AS SOLO HEADLINING DATES

In the wake of the incredible acclaim heaped on Cage’s stunning third album Depart From Me, the Definitive Jux recording artist has answered to the call of fans and critics alike with a flurry of new tour dates. The highly anticipated tour kicks off in Pittsburgh on November 23rd and concludes December 18th in NYC (dates below).

This has been a monumental year for Cage, from being first artist to release an EP through MTV (the free 7 song EP “I Never Knew You”, which garnered 40,000 downloads in its first two weeks on MTV2.com, to hosting MTV2’s Subterranean, to being covered by several high profile media outlets including LA Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, and a 6 page feature in SPIN.

In addition to the many headlining shows on the tour, several shows will feature Cage supporting underground mainstays Less Than Jake. The combination of Cage’s intense live show and Less Than Jake’s anthemic rock will likely stupefy the weak of heart, but is of the highest recommendation to those who thrive on energetic, heartstopping performances.

Check the video for “I Never Knew You” directed by Shia LaBeouf:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Sxm6zx4e8

Press on Depart From Me:

“Frightfully focused… one of the year’s surprising artistic
breakthroughs.” – SPIN

“This is angsty, downright unsettling hip-hop… (the kind) Eminem can
only dream of making.” – MTV NEWS

Tour Dates:

11/23/09 Pittsburgh, PA Diesel

11/24/09 Chicago, IL Reggie’s Rock Club

11/25/09 Iowa City, IA The Picador

11/27/09 Boulder, CO Fox Theatre

11/28/09 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge

11/29/09 Missoula, MT Badlander

11/30/09 Seattle, WA The Showbox w/ Less Than Jake

12/1/09 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom w/ Less Than Jake

12/2/09 Chico, CA Senator Theatre w/ Less Than Jake

12/3/09 San Francisco, CA Regency Theatre w/ Less Than Jake

12/4/09 Hollywood, CA House of Blues w/ Less Than Jake

12/5/09 Pomona, CA Glass House w/ Less Than Jake

12/6/09 San Diego, CA House of Blues w/ Less Than Jake

12/7/09 Tempe, AZ The Marquee w/ Less Than Jake

12/9/09 Dallas, TX Granada Theatre w/ Less Than Jake

12/10/09 New Orleans, LA House of Blues w/ Less Than Jake

12/11/09 Lake Buena Vista, FL House of Blues w/ Less Than Jake

12/12/09 Fort Lauderdale, FL Revolution w/ Less Than Jake

12/13/09 Tampa, FL The Ritz Theatre w/ Less Than Jake

12/14/09 Atlanta, GA 529

12/15/09 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506

12/16/09 Washington DC DC 9 Nightclub

12/18/09 New York, NY B.B. King Blues Club

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Black Sheep To Release From The Black Pool Of Genius: The Prelude + “Forever LuvLee” Video Dres Of Black Sheep Drops EP In Advance of Spring 2010 Full-Length

Dres, of the legendary Queens outfit Black Sheep is proud to announce the first of two brand new Black Sheep projects to be released in the next several months. The Native Tongues veteran is gearing up for his first full length since 2006, the forthcoming From The Black Pool Of Genius. Before the album is released in Spring 2010, Dres has decided to whet Black Sheep fans’ appetites with From The Black Pool of Genius: The Prelude, a five song EP to be released on December 1st, 2009.

The Prelude finds Dres showcasing his extraordinary skills without appearing to break a sweat. He manages to sound effortless while walking a lyrical tightrope- wielding his uniquely bouncy flow while addressing serious, deeply thought-out issues. Dres, one of the most experienced and insightful voices in hip-hop today, is using the album as a means of communicating what he believes the meaning of hip-hop truly is. “I once heard a poet say that ‘hip hop backward is ‘pih poh (people)’- the way I see it, many artists are a lot more hip-hop than they ever realized. I would dare to say that any artist over time, regardless of genre, that makes music for the ‘pih poh’… is hip-hop.” This type of inclusive, outside the box thinking is a hallmark of Black Sheep’s music and is very much on display on From The Black Pool of Genius.

As for the title of the album, Dres explains that, “‘Black Pool’ doesn’t refer to black people. It refers to the color black’s unique ability to absorb light. This deep, vast pool of soul, of artistic insight; although it’s not always understood, the light it reflects back to the ‘pih-poh’ is necessary.”

Watch out for From The Black Pool of Genius: The Prelude on December 1st, and From The Black Pool of Genius full length in Spring 2010.

“Forever Luvlee” video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm-ttJ55_mo
“Forever Luvlee”: http://media.audibletreats.com/Black_Sheep-Forever_LuvLee.mp3

The Background:

It all began with a thundering baseline and an unmistakably classic phrase – “this or that.” One of the most widely recognized songs in rap music history, the 1991 classic “The Choice is Yours” was hailed by VH1 in 2008 as one of the best rap songs of all time. The highly respected Queens emcee Dres, along with DJing partner-in-crime William “Mista Lawnge” McLean took the music industry by storm in the early 1990’s as part of the groundbreaking collective Native Tongues. Penning such Billboard standouts as “Flavor of the Month” and “Strobelight Honey” for the duo’s platinum-selling debut album A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing in 1992, Dres would continue to crank out the hits on the group’s second release, Non Fiction. After a brief reunion with Mister Lawnge in 2000, Dres again set his sights on recording. He released the innovative online-only album 8WM/Novakane in 2007. Now he’s back in the studio, writing the next chapter of his storied career. Dres’ highly anticipated new project, From the Black Pool of Genius, out Spring 2010, promises to pair thought-provoking lyrics with astounding beats constructed by a corps of new and established beatmakers. They include Bean One, Showbiz, Tough Junkie, P. Locke, Urban Soul Music Group, and Willie Evans. He’s also got an impressive line-up of guest stars, including De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Rhymefest, AZ, and Tough Junkie, among others. Leading up to the release of his next full-length, Black Sheep will be releasing a precursor EP, From The Black Pool Of Genius: The Prelude, available December 1st.

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Kidd Kidd – Don’t Be Scared Of Me video

Directed by Sha Money XL.

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Pretty Ricky – Say A Command video

The official music video for “Say A Command” by Pretty Ricky, from their self-titled third album, in stores now.

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Snoop Dogg – I Wanna Rock video (Teaser)

30 second teaser for upcoming video for “I Wanna Rock” by Snoop Dogg, full video coming soon to OnSMASH!

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Alicia Keys – Empire State Of Mind, Part II video [Live]

Alicia Keys performs her song for “Empire State Of Mind, Part II” (sans Jay-Z) at PC Richard & Sons Theater in Tribeca New York for the iHeart Radio series.

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