Hip-Hop Headlines: Bey & Jay's Baby, Drake Covers Source, Obama on Leno, Odd Future Show in Miami and More!

• Bey & Jay's Baby's Gender is Revealed (HipHopBlog.com)
• Souljah Boy Admits Mistakes (HipHopBlog.com)
• One Time Freestyle x Machine Gun Kelly (RapDose.com)
• 50 Cent on CNBC's Power Lunch (RapDose.com)
• Pusha T Talks About G.O.O.D. Music Collabo & More (RapDose.com)
• Drake Covers The Source November Issue (TheSource.com)
• Boyz II Men Returns with New Album (Billboard.com)
• ?uestLove Talks About the Roots New Album & More (Billboard.com)
• Bridget Kelly Gets Personal - Interview (NecoleBitchie.com)
• President Obama on Leno (NecoleBitchie.com)
• Odd Future at The Fillmore in Miami - Oct. 31 (MiamiNewTimes.com)

NEW: "Country Ass Ni**a" x Nelly ft. T.I. & 2 Chainz

Nelly drops "Country Ass Ni**a" featuring T.I. and 2 Chainz and produced by Drumma Boy. The beat and production on this track is tight work! Drumma Boy definitely did his thing with this track. These are three very different artists but the combination works well enough although not really their best verses. By far the standout elements of this song are definitely the beat and the crazy catchy hook! Judge it for yourself:

Listen and Download: 

"Country Ass Ni**a" x Nelly ft. T.I. and 2 Chainz:

Throwback Thursday Jam: "Crush on You" x Lil Kim ft. Lil Cease & Notorious BIG

Lil Kim in full effect when she was the Queen B of the Hip-Hop world. The video and the song are classic! ENJOY!!

NEW VIDEO: "Drowning" x T-Pain (Watch & Download)

T-Pain got DEEP on ALL levels: emotionally, metaphorically, lyrically and musically with his new  release "Drowning Again" from his upcoming rEVOLVEr studio album, set to drop on December 6. Mr. Nappy Boy, whose known more for auto-tuned strip-club music, strips down and bares all in this very somber, piano-led track. He reaches down to the depths of his emotions and comes up with this amazing song that evokes feeling of loss and grief. T-Pain not only produced the track and plays the piano on it, but he also conceptualized, directed and edited the stripped down yet  gorgeous video for the track. Lyrically, this is Pain at his most real and metaphorical evoking feelings of drowning in his emotion with lines like, "When I'm deceased I hope you will be lying next to me in my watery grave, and before we go, I want my baby to know how it feels to be drowning again."

All I can say is... WOW! This is music at it's best: soul-baring and emotion-evoking. You can't listen to this song and not be affected. Salute to T-Pain for this amazing track!

Download the song & Check out the video after the jump...

David Banner @ Occupy Wall Street

David Banner and MTV News hit Wall Street to experience, participate and shed some light on the movement. According to OccupyWallSt.org, the organization is a "leaderless resistance movement with people of many colors, genders and political persuasions. The one thing we all have in common is that We Are The 99% that will no longer tolerate the greed and corruption of the 1%." The movement has seen much success in other U.S. Cities and David Banner took MTV cameras to check out the scene at Wall Street in New York.


Video of David Banner & More after the jump...

Best of Dade Awards & Carol City Cypher

In preparation for the Best of Dade Awards on October 25th, Street Connect DJs set up cyphers in different areas of Miami with rappers from that area. On Saturday, October 22nd, the Carol City Cypher was held at Hustleline Studios with the CC's best and up-and-coming rappers represented. In attendance were Hustleline's Razor, Loose and Grief,  Young Trizo (Trunk Bangga Music), and Alyric. Each rapper threw down their best verse to the "Otis" beat showcasing some of the best talent in the City. 

More pics & BEST OF DADE AWARDS info after the jump...

DOWNLOAD: "The Real Her" x Drake

Drake leaks another one from his upcoming album, Take Care, dropping Nov. 15. This man sounds like he's in love and his emo self makes great music plus Wayne add his 2-cents, borrowed partly from Drake's verse on Miss Me... so maybe he only puts in 1 cent? LOL Good song, not his best, but good and definitely evokes feelings of falling...

With Drake releasing practically every record from his upcoming album, are you still going to purchase it??

Listen and Download: "The Real Her" x Drake:

Nelly at Klub Kutters

Last Sunday, rap artist, actor and entrepreneur Nelly hosted "The Biggest Bosses" edition of Boss Sundays at Klub Kutters. Chillin in the VIP with his entourage, Nelly showed mad love to the South Florida crowd taking pics with club goers and hanging out at the DJ Booth. The event, an IOU Entertainment and Ivy League production, is just one of many big events to come to Kutters. Don't sleep on this place: great music, good drink specials and a low-key environment. Definitely check it out on Sundays at 215 SW 27th Ave in Lauderdale!

Check out pics of the event and Nelly after the jump!

DEAN'S LIST: NELLY

Since signing with Universal Records 12 years ago Cornell Hayes better known as NELLY has conquered every aspect of stardom: Grammy Awards, #1 hit records and albums, millions of album sales, movies, two clothing lines, endorsement deals and even the superstar girlfriend. With 6 official albums under his belt, Nelly is back in the studio creating musical magic! With his most recent visit to KLUB KUTTERS in Ft. Lauderdale and his appearances at numerous BET Award Show after parties, Nelly is definitely still a favorite on the scene.

ARTIST 2 WATCH: ESQ

From the moment you see him you know that ESQ is not your average rap artist. His impeccable style could easily land him in the pages of GQ Magazine and his cool confidence radiates through his pictures and videos. You don’t have to meet him to see the star quality he easily embodies, and it leaves you wondering, “who is ESQ?”

A professional recording artist, music producer, hip-hop street and ballroom dancer, script writer, actor, speaker, entrepreneur, graphic designer, and published children’s book author and illustrator, ESQ does it ALL but his passion is clearly for music, which he does extremely well. His sound, a mix of funk, 80’s hip-hop and jazz infused with a modern bounce, promotes what ESQ calls “Ageless booty-shaking.” Definitely an artist that crosses genres and age groups, ESQ’s music is a seamless blend of old school instrumentation meets new school flow.

FOR FULL ARTICLE CLICK - ESQ: The New Look of Hip-Hop on Target Audience Magazine

Check out ESQ's single, "I Don't Know" produced by The Internz:

Purchase ESQ's music on iTunes - CLICK HERE

For more info on ESQ please visit:

www.TheOnlyESQ.com

www.Twitter.com/TheOnlyESQ

www.Facebook.com/ESQOfficial

ARTIST 2 WATCH: Bridget Kelly

The Roc Nation's newest R&B sensation is making waves with her newly released EP, Every Girl, showing that the label is far from a boys' club. BK, an NYC native is creating quite a buzz for herself and the EP is only a prequel to her untitled debut album is set to be released in February of 2012. Expect to hear and see a great deal of  Ms. Kelly as she gears up to take the R&B/Urban music world by storm with her promotional tour. Her brand of rock and pop infused R&B definitely has a place in today's urban music market and her EP is just a taste of what the talented 23-year-old has in store for us. 

Listen and Download her the EVERY GIRL EP:

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Joe's The Good. The Bad. The Sexy (Album Review)

Album Review bv: Robin 'Oodie' Cooper

18 years strong, "Joe" Thomas has given us hit after hit. From singles such as "All The Things" and "Don't Wanna Be A Player" to chart topping albums, the end seems all but near for Mr. Thomas's career.

THROWBACK THURSDAY JAM: "All Falls Down" x Kanye West

Not exactly our introduction to Kanye, as his first single was "Through the Wire," but "All Falls Down" did what very few artists were doing at the time and still don't do, talk about the insecurities that are really at the core of Hip-hop's materialistic culture. When Kanye claims, "We all self-conscious, I'm just the first to admit it," he redefined "keeping it real" and solidified his arrival. Check out the video starring Stacey Dash.

"I wanna act ballerific like it's all terrific.

I got a couple past due bills, I won't get specific.

I got a problem with spending before I get it. 

We all self-conscious, I'm just the first to admit it!"

"ALL FALLS DOWN" x KANYE WEST

New Music Downloads: Jeezy, Wale, & Drake + Drake on SNL

Drake, Wale and Jeezy all dropped new songs in the last week or so. Download them for free after the jump. Also check out Drake on SNL and Wale's on-air freestyle.

Luke is Revoking Lil Wayne's, DJ Khaled's & Diddy's Miami Cards

Last week, Miami native and former mayoral candidate, Luther Campbell aka Uncle Luke wrote a stinging article directed at Lil Wayne, Cash Money, DJ Khaled, Diddy and all of the rappers who reside in Dade County. Luke, formerly of the rap group 2 Live Crew and avid supporter and promoter of all things Miami, wrote about his issues with these rappers taking up residency in the Magic City without giving back in his Miami New Times weekly column "Luke's Gospel" on October 4 in the aptly titled: "Lil Wayne and DJ Khaled are Gonna Lose Their Miami Residency." Luther goes in on these dudes:

Luke's article and audio from his interview on 99 Jamz plus Wayne's response after the jump:

THROWBACK JAM: Country Grammar x Nelly

I know it's not Thursday, but in honor of NELLY hanging out in South Florida this week and more importantly chillin with THE IVY LEAGUE at KLUB KUTTERS in Ft. Lauderdale on SUNDAY, OCT. 16, I had to take it back to when we were first introduced to Mr. St. Lunatic himself and things really got DERRRTYYY! So, shake ya booty, reminisce,  go get yo huuurrrr did and come out to KUTTERS on SUNDAY!

I'm Goin Down Down Baby, Yo' Street In A Range Rover (C'mon)

Street Sweeper Baby, Cocked Ready To Let It Go (HOT SHIT!)

Shimmy Shimmy Cocoa What? Listen To It Pound

Light It Up And Take A Puff, Pass It To Me Now

"Country Grammar" x Nelly

THROWBACK JAM: Trick Daddy ft. Trina - Nann

Taking it back to the 1998 with Trick's first OFFICIAL video release. Check out the Mayor of Miami and Ms.  Red Bottoms 13 years ago!

"NANN" - TRICK DADDY FT. TRINA

Rick Ross Drops 2 New Tracks: "I Love My B*tches" & "You the Boss"

Rick Ross went to NYC's Hot 97 on Tuesday night and dropped 2 new tracks from his upcoming God Forgives, I Don't studio album. The first track, "I Love My Bitches" is straight Ross, flaunting wealth with lyrics dripping with swag and with production by Just Blaze. It's a track to ride to and a good way to introduce the album set to drop in December. The second track, "You the Boss" featuring Nicki Minaj, shows a softer side of Ricky Rozay on a smooth track also produced by Just Blaze. The song is smooth and the sound will make it a definite commercial success. Listen & Download:

"My vision always mentioned coke

My women never sit in coach

Ohh man, I love my bitches!

Tongue kissin’ a dark skinneded vixen"

"I LOVE MY BITCHES" - RICK ROSS

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD "I LOVE MY BITCHES"

"All she needs, a-a-a-a-all she needs
Is a boss on my level who provides her every need
All I fiend is a queen in my presence
I can hold until I die a couple G’s in my bezel
I’m a boss!"

"YOU THE BOSS" - RICK ROSS

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD "YOU THE BOSS"

Ace Hood ft. Kevin Cossum - "Memory Lane/Spoke to My Momma"

South Florida artist, Ace Hood released "Memory Lane/Spoke to My Momma" from Blood, Sweat & Tears and he definitely shows a more emotional side of himself speaking about the homies he's lost along the way. Ace Hood shows his lyrical skill and allows you to walk down his memory lane to really feel the loss and nostalgia he feels. The track just feels good and puts you in the mindset to reminisce. Kevin Cossum is a great add for the hook and the video is exactly the right storyline, look and feel to compliment the song. Watch it, sit back, reminisce and pour out a lil' liquor for the ones we've lost...

"I love my n***as, see the pain still remain

Know you watchin from heaven, how far that yo n***a came

So I tatted your name to show you I never change."

"MEMORY LANE/SPOKE TO MY MOMMA" 

-ACE HOOD ft. KEVIN COSSUM

Behind the scenes of the Memory Lane video shoot and Memory Lane download after the jump...

NEW: Big Sean ft. Nicki Minaj - Dance (A$$) Remix

This song is fiyaaaahhhh!!! Love what Nicki adds to it! Check it out, download it.. shake ya A$$ to it!

"Stop. Now make that muthaf*cka hammer-time..."

"DANCE (A$$) Remix" - Big Sean featuring Nicki Minaj

FREE DOWNLOAD - CLICK HERE

Tupac Sex Tape in a Bidding War

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"Headlines" x Drake (VIDEO & FREE DOWNLOAD)

Drake finally drops the video for "Headlines" and he takes us on a tour of his hometown of Toronto. He told Billboard.com's The Juice that this song isn't the strongest song on his sophomore album Take Care. Drake says he chooses songs based on what's good for the moment, stating:

"I always try to put forth a song with a message. A lot of people pick their single by what's the strongest song. I don't really do that. I like to make sure that the content is very relevant to right now. I want people to party to it but at the same time the fans, the people that care about my career, the people that follow me, will hear a message in it."

The video was directed by Lamar Taylor and Highley Alleyne of The Weekend's XO team and has a flashing effect that is in line with the song's beat. Scenes of Drake with his team in the streets of Toronto, in an elevator continuously moving up and at the head of a dinner table (Mafioso style) in a Cosby-inspired sweater are all images meant to evoke feelings of Drake's achieved fame and a definite shout-out to Toronto. "Headlines" is currently #2 in Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Chart and #23 in the Hot 100 Chart.

"I might be too strung out on compliments,

Overdosed on confidence"

"HEADLINES" - DRAKE

Drake ~ Headlines (Official Video) from OctobersVeryOwn on Vimeo.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD "HEADLINES" FOR FREE

NEW VIDEO: "Promise" Romeo Santos ft. Usher

Romeo Santos formerly of the Bachata group, Aventura, released "Promise" featuring Usher and the song is crazy hot! Loving the bilingual vibe although I think the concept of the video lacks some definition, still these 2 dudes together created a sexy and soulful track. Even if you don't understand Spanish, I think you'd appreciate the swag. Check out the video premiered today on MTV Tr3s:

"He perdido el balance por tu amor, en tus manos yo caí, tienes control sobre mí. Tu cuerpo es la carcel y yo tu prisionero y jamas quiero salir. Condenado soy feliz." -Romeo Santos 

"Tried to keep my balance, but I still fall. But how'd I fall so hard, right into your arms." -Usher

Romeo Santos
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Check out some behind the scenes footage and download "Promise" for FREE after the jump!

FREE DOWNLOADS: Tyga Releases 3 Tracks from Upcoming #BitchImTheShit Mixtape

Tyga's gearing up for another mixtape release with the #BitchImTheShit Mixtape, a teaser to his upcoming official debut album release Carless World set to drop on November 19. Last week he released, "Heisman" featuring his artist, Honey Cocaine, signed to his Last King label. Check out the official music vid:

He's also released, "Make It Nasty" and "Pop It" which you can listen to and download after the jump! You can also download "Heisman" after the jump.

Razor - "Snapper" iTunes Download

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD "SNAPPER" ON iTUNES

Big Sean ft. Kanye West - "Marvin & Chardonnay"

Roscoe Dash - "Good Good Night"