Ludacris has managed to launch a huge marketing campaign, while simultaneously making references to hit movies from the 80's AND his national solo debut, all in effort to promote his new mixtape "1.21 Gigawatts: Back to the First Time" (not to be confused with "Back for the First Time"/"Incognegro"), and it must have worked because hip-hop lovers everywhere were all over this highly anticipated mixtape.
Check it out for yourself and find out if the music is as good as the marketing. Follow Ludacris on Twitter: @Ludacris
2 Chainz is taking over all clubs and he's starting a "Riot" in this video for one of the hottest tracks off his latest mixtape "T.R.U. REALigion". 2 Chainz is everywhere right now in rap. Follow him on Twitter: @2Chainz
So you know T.I. couldn't stay out of the spotlight for too long after recently being released from yet another prison bid. This time he's brought Big K.R.I.T. along for the ride in his newest video "I'm Flexin". Welcome home King of the South, and check him out while he's flexin' on all his haters. Follow T.I. and Big K.R.I.T. on Twitter: @Tip and @BigKRIT
Big K.R.I.T. proudly introduces the world to southern night culture in this new video for his new song "Money On The Floor" featuring 2 Chainz and the legendary group 8Ball & MJG. Follow KRIT on Twitter: @BigKrit
2 Chainz is killing the clubs right now with this brand new street banger "Spend It" produced by Atlanta beat-maker Drumma Boy. This is one of the hottest club tracks out right now, check out the video and follow him on Twitter: @2Chainz.
One Way Boobe is back and he's ready to show the world why he is one of the biggest and most respected rap artists to ever come from Washington, DC with this special edition of the Gangsta Grillz mixtape series hosted by DJ Drama himself, appropriately titled "Boobe Trap". Shout out to The Oy Boyz, Young Farmers, One Way Up movement, Barry Farms, and the whole southside DC, OY! Follow Boobe on Twitter: @OneWayBoobe.
Not to be outdone by the recent dominance of southern hip-hop, Lloyd Bank$ is keeping NYC relevant on the national scene with the release of this new mixtape "The Cold Corner 2". Check out the mixtape and find out why many experts have always considered Lloyd Bank$ to be the best lyricist in the G-Unit family. Follow Bank$ on Twitter: @LloydBanks.
The ever conscious, self-proclaimed "Neo-Soul, Hippie, Rockstar" Raheem DeVaughn doesn't disappoint fans with his latest politically themed mixtape "Freedom Fighter". Always holding it down for DC, make sure you follow Raheem on Twitter: @368Hustlers @RadioRah
Unless you've been living under a rock the past few months, if you've been paying attention to any hip-hop at all, you've probably started to notice that 2 Chainz is in HEAVY rotation all over the streets right now. Here's the mixtape that helped set it off "T.R.U. REALigion". Make sure you Follow 2 Chainz on Twitter: @2Chainz.
Ok, so not only did Trey Songz release not one, but TWO mixtapes on the same day, but he also released a new music video to make it complete. He's clearly feeling "On Top of The World" from all the moves he's been making with the release of this new video. Follow Trey Songz on Twitter: @TreySongz.
So apparently Trey Songz decided to takeover the worldwide mixtape scene by releasing two mixtapes on the same day. Here's the follow up to his biggest mixtape release to date "The Anticipation II". You can follow Trey on Twitter: @TreySongz.
1 of 2 same day mixtape releases from Trey Songz "LemmeHolDatBeat2" hot off the presses, enjoy! Follow Trey Songz on Twitter: @TreySongz.
Nipsey Hussle has the Cali rap game on lock as he follows up the success of his classic mixtape "The Marathon" with this sequel "The Marathon Continues". Big shouts to Nipsey, definitely doing his thing in a major way. Make sure you follow him on Twitter: @NipseyHussle.
DC Icon, Big G (aka Slim Charles) from Backyard Band and HBO's "The Wire", is wanted by authorities and on the run from police! Find out how the drama unfolds and watch him as he makes his daring escape in this video for his new mini-movie "The Getaway". You can Follow Big G on Twitter" @AnwanBigGGlover.
Rising hip-hop star A$AP Rocky has a new mixtape out and he wants everyone to "LiveLoveA$AP". Check out the mixtape and find out why he's been making noise as one of the most promising young voices in hip-hop. You can follow him on Twitter: @ASVPxRocky
Bad Boy/Interscope recording artist Machine Gun Kelly is holding it down for white MC's with the release of his most recent mixtape "Rage Pack". Don't be fooled by appearances. There's a reason why he's been getting a huge buzz around the underground hip-hop scene. Just take a listen to the new mixtape and see if you can figure out for yourself how his alias came about. The "Machine Gun" flow is serious. You can follow him on Twitter: @MachineGunKelly
Big Sean displays his brilliance by selecting the perfect female feature to accompany him on the remix to his huge club single "Dance (A$$)" when he teams up with the booty abundant Nicki Minaj for this hot new video. With rumors rampant, its no secret that Nicki's aforementioned anatomy has been the source much speculation about how she got it and what she can do with it. So its only appropriate that she show us what she's really working with on the song titled after her true claim to fame; and please believe, she does NOT disappoint! Just check the video and see for yourself. In the meantime, Follow Big Sean and Nicki both on Twitter: @BigSean & @NickiMinaj
D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, the wait is OVER!!!! Wale has FINALLY released the official video for his most recent club banger "Bait" featuring local Go-Go band T.C.B. Wale is giving the world a glimpse at the real D.C. and the authentic sound of the city with this brand new video that includes great visuals of the city's most hardcore areas as well as a beat that speaks to the heart of the D.M.V. faithful, giving a national platform to the regional musical genre of the modern Go-Go sound. Much props for this one. Wale just put on for his area in a MAJOR way. Make sure you follow Wale and T.C.B. on Twitter: @Wale @BounceBeatKingz
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