Meek Mill Meets Rick Ross For the First Time (Video)

Who says World Star is only good for the "*MUST BE 18+ EXPLICIT CONTENT*" videos? This is pretty dope right here.

The start of a legendary run.

Slaughterhouse - "Throw It Away" (Video)

Everyone hates on this joint, but I'm a fan. Yeah, SH slacked a bit in the verse department, but it's a good weekend song. Besides, once you've got multiple dollar long islands in your system, bars all blend together anyway.

Sean Price - "Smoov P"

Originally intended for Mic Tyson, he-who-punches-through-school-buses offers this up as  freebie. New P is good P (pause).

Casey Veggies - "Summer, I Suppose" (prod. Rich Kidd)

Just the other day, "Ridin' Roun' Town" came on shuffle and I wondered when Young Veggies would let loose of another summer smash. This time around, Rich Kidd supplies the beat and CV continues to prove that he's incapable of making a bad track.

Download: "Summer, I Suppose"

Previous: Casey Veggies - "Swag Worth A Mill" (Video)

Russ - "Let Me Know" (prod. Russ)

DIEMON's young dual threat artist continues to stack my playlists, this time unleashing a laid back, soulful, self-produced joint. Although this one is just a fun, loose cut, I'm sure it won't be long until Russ releases a new project. Is the ATL collective the next big crew to take the hip hop community by storm? KWT is sure of it.

Download: "Let Me Know"

Previous: Russ - "The Boss" (prod. Russ)

The Cafeteria Line - HNGRY (Mixtape)

Consisting of TiRon, Ayomari, and a number of other dope, upcoming artists, The Cafeteria Line is one of the more underrated rosters in hip hop music. Today, the crew surprisingly let loose of their compilation mixtape entitled HNGRY, a movement that both TiRon and Ayomari have been pushing for a while now. Head down bottom to stream the entire project, and, if your taste is respectable at all, head over to TCL's BandCamp page to spend a small fee for an awesome collection of music.

Download Buy: HNGRY (Mixtape)

Previous: TiRon & Ayomari - "Thing Go Right" (Video)

2 Chainz - "Birthday Song" (feat. Kanye West) [Video]

Dancing middle-aged asians, a young 2 Chainz that's only wearing one chain, misplaced flapjacks, boring lap dances, Yeezy wearing way too much leather, waddling midgets, an oft-bullied clown, and, of course, a surplus of big booty hoes.



Somehow, I didn't expect anything different from Tity Boi and Ye's Based On A T.R.U. Story collabo visual. Definitely one of the more strange vids of the year.

Nas - "Bye Baby" (Video)

Nasir's most personal cut from Life Is Good now exists in visual form. I think we all know who "baby" is referring to, but if not, you need to do your homework.

Pac Div - "Black Acura" (feat. Mac Miller & Raven Sorvino) [prod. Thelonious Martin]

We're still a month and a half away from The Div's GMB release, but, as my fellow #Knuckleheadz know, them Pac Div dudes be them active dudes. Earlier today, the left coast trio unleashed the forthcoming project's newest and second single, featuring production from Chi-City's Thelonious Martin and guest slots from both Mac Meezy and Miss Raven Sorvino. Like, Mibbs and BeYoung don't like to give anything away, so expect one, maybe two more single drops before GMB drops in full on October 16th.

Previous: Pac Div - "Bank" (prod. Scoop DeVille)

Big Sean - Detroit (Artwork)

With G.O.O.D. Music's resident D-Town native dropping the mixtape precursor to his sophomore album a week from today, he lets loose of the album artwork to achieve some extra buzz.

Thoughts?

Meek Mill - "Face Down" (feat. Trey Songz, Wale & DJ Sam Sneaker) [Video]

Meek's counting on an ass parade securing your click, and your interest. It worked for me, and then some.

  

What's up friends? 

Rapsody - The Idea of Beautiful (Album)

Jamla's leading lady Rapsody continues to prove she's armed with one of rap's most potent work ethics by dropping her newest album, The Idea of Beautiful. Featuring production from 9th Wonder, Khrysis and more and guest slots from Ab-Soul, Mac Miller, The Cool Kids and others, the NC femcee's skills are obviously well respected among some of the genre's finest.

Download Buy: The Idea of Beautiful (Album)
Previous: Rapsody - "NonFiction" (feat. Raheem DeVaughn & Ab-Soul)

Slaughterhouse - Welcome to: OUR HOUSE (Album)

Royce, Joey, Joell and Crooked finally release their long awaited LP featuring the likes of Eminem, Swizz Beatz and Busta Rhymes. We already know "Throw That" and "Throw It Away" are aimed toward the airwaves, but it'll be interesting to see how the rest of the project rides the line of mainstream versus underground. Let's hope these four stick to what they do best.

Download Buy: Welcome to: OUR HOUSE (Album)

Previous: Slaughterhouse - On The House (Mixtape)

Lupe Fiasco - "Battle Scars" (feat. Guy Sebastian)

I originally thought this was Guy Sebastian's single, but apparently it'll live on Lupe's forthcoming September album Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1. He should probably make the title a little longer, it's too short to stick with people. I kid, I kid, but forrealz, Lupe's killing it, and F&L2 is my dark horse for AOTY. Come at me, bro.

No errors here, Lupe's F&L2 artwork is literally a blacked out square

Download Buy: "Battle Scars" (feat. Guy Sebastian)
Previous: Lupe Fiasco - "Lamborghini Angels"

Hoodie Allen - "Feel The Love" (prod. RJF)

After his fully original, sample-free All American EP, which independently skyrocketed to number one overall on iTunes, Hoodie gets back to what he loves most on his RJF produced, Euro-pop sampling track "Feel The Love." Inspired by English indie band Rudimental, the NY native and longtime producer put their own spin on the group's track of the same name, creating an upbeat, club friendly joint that'll put a smile on your face and a bounce to your foot no matter your mood. Stream and download the track below, and as a bonus, hit the jump to view the lyric video. It's Hoodie!

Download: "Feel The Love" (prod. RJF)
Previous: Hoodie Allen - "Hey Now" (prod. Something Silent)

Buddy - "Inspired" (prod. Pharrell)

Pharrell's on the boards for his I Am Other signee's latest release from the buzzing NY emcee's forthcoming Idle Time project. Pharrell production always helps, but we love Buddy regardless.

Download: "Inspired"
Previous: Buddy - "Staircases" (feat. Kendrick Lamar) [prod. Pharrell]

Fat Joe - "Pride & Joy" (feat. Kanye West & Every Rapper Who Ever Rapped) [Video]

You all know the drill, Joey Crack and Kanye rap while a bunch of other rappers all sound the same. Now there's a matching video that, for some reason, took a cosmic year to drop despite its simplicity.

Mix Appeal: Andrew Wiggins & Aquille Carr

Two of the most exciting high school players are featured in this week's segment: Andrew Wiggins and Aquille Carr. Wiggins is the Canadian basketball prodigy who is only entering the 11th grade, is the number one recruit of 2014, and possibly the best player currently in high school...regardless of class. Carr, on the other hand, is a 5'6" dribbling machine with a near 50-inch vert, who will attend Seton Hall in the fall of 2013...

WARNING: the amount of athleticism after the jump may cause severe jealousy, envy, and or anger...

Common - "No Sell Out" (prod. No ID)

A newly released Comm joint is one of my favorite happenings in hip hop, and even more so when he's got No ID on the beat. Sounds to me like this track was put down during The Dreamer, The Believer studio sessions, which makes me wonder why it didn't make the cut. Smooth, soulful production like we have here is where Common flourishes, but I'm excited to see what Lonnie does with the newly trap-ish G.O.O.D. production that will undoubtedly be all over Cruel Summer.

Related: G.O.O.D. Music - Cruel Summer (Artwork)

KWTracks Contest Winner: LGTimate - "Arts & Craft"

Just in case you're new around these neck of the woods, we'll recap our KWTracks Contest for y'all. If you're familiar, head down bottom. Anyway, back in June, we released a Twaan produced instrumental entitled "Sunshine" on the site, asking aspiring rappers to throw a verse or two on the beat and then submit their versions to KWT.  We received countless submissions over "Sunshine," some local, some stranger, some dope, some terrible. With a spot on the upcoming KWT Mixtape at stake, our first KWTracks Contest was a huge success, opening the door for many more in the near future.

Follow the homie on Twitter @LGTimate

After a solid month of receiving content and another month of reviewing it (admittedly, I was a little lazy on this end), there was an obvious, clear-cut version of "Sunshine" that stood out as the clear winner. A product of hometown rapper LGTimate, "Arts & Craft" is the victor of our opening KWTracks Contest. Listen below and tell us what you think of LGT's rapid, witty bars in the c-section. Expect a downloadable version to hit when the KWT Mixtape eventually drops. 

Sir Michael Rocks - "GED" (feat. Tris J) [Video]

Sir Mike can't drop a project without an appearance from the Chi-City homie and Toothpick Clique leader Tris J, and with Lap of Lux releasing recently, "GED" was the tape's token TPC collabo. LoL is one of those efforts that is bumpable front to back, meaning I need as many accompanying visuals as possible. Mikey and Tris satisfy my needs by crowning "GED" deserving of the freelease's second music video. The Rockie Fresh assisted "Can't Hide It" earns my vote for vid number three, but really I'd be happy with any track visualized.

GhostWridah - "Eyes Closed" (Video)

KWT homie and buzzing Miami emcee GhostWridah stays working with the release of a visual for his Downtown Lights 2.0 cut "Eyes Closed."



With Cameron Wallace on the boards and Jordan Stavrev on the lens, check Wridah's newest clip above and be sure to grab his newest project afterward.

Lupe Fiasco - "B*tch Bad" (Video)

Lupe's been on his grind lately. I mean damn, three singles and two vids already, and it's not even release month yet. I think it's safe to say Wasalu enjoys Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album much more than he did Lasers at this point in its promo. And after the disappointment surrounding his previous LP, F&L2 is looking to be quite the opposite.

Crisis - "Wouldn't Get Far" (Freestyle)

KWT made the move to Macomb and we are looking for some diamonds in the rough. It seems that we might have come across something already. So with our first local talent we give to you... Crisis.

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Ballin' Line of The Week: Big Daddy Kane

Big Daddy Kane was a super-smooth, talented MC that tore up the rap game in the late 80s, and he drops a great basketball reference in a guest appearance on a song from the year 2000

Hit the jump to find out whose song BDK appeared on, what the line is, and what it means...

Slaughterhouse - "Throw That" (feat. Eminem)

Exactly one week prior to the release of the foursome's Welcome To: OUR HOUSE album, Slaughterhouse unleashes the LP's first single, locked and loaded with a Slim Shady feature at hand. Right from the start, it was apparent "Throw That" wasn't the group's typical, lyrical onslaught, as the bouncy, synth-heavy production pleads radio play. While the bars still may be tough from all, the beat is enough to turn any Slaughterhouse stan away, including myself.

Let's hope WTOH tones down the mainstream and gets back to what the machine does best.


Previous: Slaughterhouse - On The House (Mixtape)

Big Sean Announces Detroit Mixtape (Video)

While a gargantuan snake endangers his life over the sounds of a Young Chop produced new single, Big Sean takes center stage as he announces his newest project, Detroit. Although everyone's waiting to see how he follows up last year's Finally Famous LP, Detroit will drop in free mixtape form as a precursor to his yet-to-be-titled sophomore effort.



Expect the tape to hit the web September 5th.

Nas - "Bye Baby" (Video Trailer)

Before Nasir releases the full visual for his Life Is Good cut "Bye Baby," he and director Aristotle let loose of the official preview video.

Slaughterhouse - On The House (Mixtape)

While we're all still waiting eagerly for August 28th to hit, Slaughterhouse releases their free On The House mixtape in collaboration with DJ Drama. Hit the download below for 15 free tracks, all of which the four-headed machine kill entirely.

Slaughterhouse - "Truth or Truth"

Download: On The House (Mixtape)

Russ - "The Boss" (prod. Russ)

Despite releasing his free album 5280 just weeks ago, DIEMON dual threat Russ is already putting out new singles from his forthcoming, yet-to-be-named project. Congrats are in session Sir Russ, as you've just earned the coveted status of hardest working dude on KWT.

Download: "The Boss" (prod. Russ)
Previous: Russ - 5280 (Album)

Hit-Boy - "Old School Caddy" (feat. Kid Cudi) [Video]

After a week or so to analyze it, LT and I have agreed that HITstory is good, but not great. Along with "Jay-Z Interview" and the John Legend assisted "WyW," "Old School Caddy" is one joint that carries the project to said status. HB must feel the same way, as the Cudi collabo is the second official vid for The Surf Club producer/rapper's debut project. Watch below.

Kendrick Lamar - "Westside, Right On Time" (feat. Young Jeezy)

TDE's finest grabs Jeezy to close out #TDEAppreciationWeek in style with "Westside, Right On Time." K.Dot's been hard at work lately, with a high number of features and loose tracks dropping all while putting the finishing touches on his anticipated album good kid, m.A.A.d city.

Download: "Westside, Right On Time"
Previous: Kendrick Lamar - "Swimming Pools (Drank)" [Video]

DJ Khaled - "They Ready" (feat. J. Cole, Big K.R.I.T. and Kendrick Lamar)

Another drop from the combined effort of Funkmaster Flex and DJ Khaled.  Be on the lookout for Kiss the Ring August 21st.  In the meantime, enjoy this ridiculously dope track.

GhostWridah - "Victory" (Video)

Ghost is one of the few who can legitimately do justice to a classic Biggie beat, which is exactly what he did on his "Victory" freestyle. Now, some months after dropping the audio, there's an accompanying video to match the Miami native's ill freeverse. Enjoy.

Milk N Cookies - "YO!" (Original Mix)

As promised, Chicago DJ/production duo Milk N Cookies drop off their latest joint, which is their first release of many this fall. This time around, however, the buzzing identical twin twosome don't remix, mashup or bootleg an existing track, but rather fully produce an original mix entitled titled "YO!" Expect a huge last half of 2012 from MnC, and be sure to keep up to date with their Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube pages to be sure you're not left outside the loop.

Download: "YO!"
Previous: Sidney Sampson - "Get Low" (Milk N Cookies Festival Extraterrestrial Edit)

A$AP Rocky - "Purple Kisses" (Video)

With A$AP Mob's compilation album dropping on August 28th, the head honcho releases single numero uno in visual form. Somewhere up in the northland TS is locked in his room, black lights and lava lamps rollin' HARD.



Download: "Purple Kisses"

DJ Khaled - "I Wish You Would" (feat. Kanye West & Rick Ross) / "Cold" [Video]

Kanye and co. kill two birds with one by releasing the DJ Khaled single "I Wish You Would" and Ye single "Cold" as a joint video. Up until about the 3:50 mark, you can catch Khaled, Rozay and Yeezy as they star in the Kiss The Rings visual, but from then on Mr. West takes it solo (aside from a quick cameo by Kim K) with the Hit-Boy produced ode to Kris Humphries. Interesting.

2 Chainz - Based On A T.R.U. Story (Album)

Am I going to buy? No. Are you going to buy? Probably. Throw on between one and three necklaces, your Michael Jackson jacket, and give Tity's LP a purchase via your boys at KWT.

Download Buy: Based On A T.R.U. Story (Album)
Previous: 2 Chainz - "Yuck" (feat. Lil Wayne)

Lupe Fiacso - "Lamborghini Angels"

After handing over "Around My Way" and "B*tch Bad" from his forthcoming September LP Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album, next up is "Lamborghini Angels," an apparently religiously offensive, not-for-the-sensitive track. Despite the controversy this record will undoubtedly stir up, this third single might just be the best one yet. Stream after the jump.

Download Buy: "Lamborghini Angels"

Hassani Kwess - "Jolly Rancher" (feat. Uno Hype) [prod. DJ Dahi]

The east coast homies Hassani Kwess and Uno Hype stay making dope music together on Kwess' latest release "Jolly Rancher." The DC rapper is currently working on his follow up to Ruthless, which will be titled The Kwess Never Sleeps and will house this DJ Dahi produced banger. And as for the cover goes, preach to 'em, Kwess, preach to 'em. KWT gotchu.

Download: "Jolly Rancher"
Previous: Uno Hype - "We Were Kings" (feat. Hassani Kwess) [Video]

The League - "See You Again" (Video)

For the fourth and final visual from the LA duo's 2011 mixtape Junior Varsity, P. Cool and J. Wax head to the campus to show some affection over this smooth, emotional ballad.

Jalil - "Hallelujah" (feat. Bugus & Russ) [prod. Russ]

Never a crew to take breaks, the DIEMON camp are moving on to the next one after dope releases by both Russ and John Anthony. Jalil is next in line for the Atlanta collective, who's currently finishing up a yet-to-be-titled album, which, if his work ethic resembles the typical DIEMON member blueprint, will drop before the week's end.

Featuring raps and beats from DIEMON's best, "Hallelujah" is said project's first offering. Listen and download for free below.


Download: "Hallelujah"
Previous: Russ - 5280 (Album)

Kid Cudi - "Just What Iam" (feat. King Chip) [prod. Kid Cudi]

Kid Cudi back to rapping. This cut being from his upcoming album indicud. This sounds like it could have been on one of his earlier mixtapes. Keep this up Cudi. Please.

Download: "Just What Iam" (feat. King Chip)

The Top 5 Usain Bolt References in Hip-Hop

There's no better athlete for a rapper to reference than Usain Bolt. The dominance, the swagger, and the likability of the Jamaican Olympian makes for a perfect, relevant hip hop reference point. Rappers know this as well as anyone, and, in the recent history of hip hop music, there has been a major outburst of emcees name dropping The King of Speed. Whether it be through metaphors, analogies, or a basic punchline, a Usain Bolt reference in rap is sure to garner "oohs" and "ahhs" from listeners.

In light of Bolt's recent gold medal sweep of his two London 2012 events (the 4x100m relay on Saturday could make him three for three), KWT has compiled five of the best Usain mentions hip hop has to offer. Hit the jump to hear and read the lines, our thoughts, and our Olympic-themed grading scale.

DJ Khaled - "I Wish You Would" (feat. Kanye West & Rick Ross) [Trailer]

A music video with Kanye West wouldn't be complete without it leaving you feeling like you are about to seize or vomit. Next time if you need me to, I can surely hold the camera still.



Previous: DJ Khaled - "Take It To The Head" (feat. Chris Brown, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne)

GhostWridah - "Raise It Up"

Over a light, airy, piano heavy soundscape courtesy of DJ Corbett, Ghost goes in for three minutes straight. New project from Wridah coming soon? We can only hope.

Download: "Raise It Up"
Previous: GhostWridah - The Road To Downtown Lights (Documentary)

Dwight Howard To The Lakers

Miami vs. The Lake Show in the finals for sure now?... It's starting to look that way. Forget having an all-star break just give the night off to the rest of the teams whenever Bron's squad and Kobe's killers meet up. This shit is ridiculous, it's gotta stop... Mamba > King though. Not so much in a team series but just in likability.

Previous: Ballin' Line of the Week: Wiz Khalifa

Hip Hop's 5 Best Signature Ad-Libs

As hip hop continues to grow so do the new ways for artists to deliver and separate themselves from the others. It seems that today's hip hop bunch have found love in the use of ad-libs. But it's not necessarily the new, rising stars that are the only one's making waves in the ad-lib game, with veterans having classic ad-libs such as; Birdman's "bird call" and Jay-Z's "Hov!". 

Seeing as ad-libs are an essential part of hip hop, I thought it would be fitting to put together my favorite ad-libs from today's artists. The criteria being hilarity and/or dopeness (judged by me) and the recognition the artists have received for the ad-lib. 

Ab-Soul - "Black Lip Bastard Remix" (feat. Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q, & Jay Rock) [Video]

Black Hippy joins up for the "Black Lip Bastard" remix. They all deliver. But really... is that much of surprise?

XV - "Rise" (prod. The Awesome Sound)

Here's a track from Vizzy's Popular Culture sessions which didn't make the cut for the June mixtape. You know the Batman loving XV couldn't not chime in on the fun.

Download: "Rise" (prod. The Awesome Sound)
Previous: XV - Awesome (EP)

KWT Exclusive: KWT x Jimmy Astro (Interview)

KWT favorite and Memphis upstart Jimmy Astro has been a busy man lately. He recently released his Time Flys EP, which, like all of his projects, features most of the production from himself. Add to that a full slate of mixtapes he's currently working on as well as an inbox full of feature requests from up and coming rappers and young, buzzing producers alike.

Always a homie, though, a swamped datebook didn't stop Sir Jimmy from taking some time to sit down with the Kids for our latest exclusive interview. Hit the jump to read up on Jimmy and Twaan's time wasting session, where the two discuss matters ranging from his unique sound, THC as inspiration, interracial pornography, and, of course, how he wastes his time.

Freddie Gibbs x Madlib - "Shame" (feat. BJ The Chicago Kid) [Video]

From the producer and Gary, IN rapper's collabo EP of the same name comes the official vid for the BJ The Chicago Kid assisted "Shame." Let's hope for more music from these two, as Gangsta Gibbs' best work is done with Madlib behind the boards.

2 Chainz - "Yuck" (feat. Lil Wayne)

2 Chainz has been growing on a young LT. Lil Wayne been falled off. I haven't even heard Weezy spit on this yet but I'm not expecting much. 2 Chainz is G.O.O.D. so I'm definitely going to be giving him more of a chance than I would have before.

Problem - "iPhones & Bad Bitches" (feat. Dom Kennedy, BadLucc, & Skeme)

The 2 reasons I'm posting. Dom Kennedy & Skeme... Anyway the video was shot completely on an iPhone, which explains the shit-ass-ness of the video.

2 Chainz - Based On A T.R.U. Story (Promo Video)

August 14th. Tity Boi's debut.

Asher Roth - "The World Is Not Enough"

This week's installment of #AshWednesday is another smooth Summer jam. People need to start recognizing that he is so much more than that doofy college kid rapper. Rawth is becoming one of the better MC's left in the game, while some clowns are still getting more hype and fame.

Download: "The World Is Not Enough"

Steve Cantrell - "Devil's Angels" (Video)

From Steve's newest project Step Towards Darkness, here's the music video for "Devil's Angels."

WIz Khalifa - O.N.I.F.C. (Artwork)

Speechless. Goodbye.

Pac Div - "Bank" (prod. Scoop DeVille)

With Sealed For Freshness 2 and GMB on the way before 2012's end, the latter half of this year will be owned by the left coast trio. With no official info or announcement, the group took to their official site just minutes ago to stream their first new joint in some time. The Div only accepts beats from the best, and for this release, they link up with Cali producer Scoop DeVille for their latest freebie "Bank."

Download: "Bank"
Previous: Pac Div - "Gimme What You Got"

Ballin' Line of the Week: Wiz Khalifa

Although Wiz Khalifa is known more for his weed references than his basketball ones, and he references both in the lines below.

Hit the jump to see what song the line is from, and what it means...

The O'My's - "Bout a Dolla" (feat. Chuck Inglish, Chip tha Ripper, Chance the Rapper and Twista)

Some of the best of the young talent on the scene to this day appear on this track and each and everyone of them holds their own.  A great song once again produced by the Blended Babies, "Bout a Dolla" does not disappoint.  The O'My's are really on a roll with their latest release the,Chicago Style mixtape and now "Bout a Dolla." Stream and download below.



Chance the Rapper's verse just steals the show.


Download: "Bout a Dolla" (feat. Chuck Inglish, Chip tha Ripper, Chance the Rapper and Twista)

Hit-Boy - HITstory (Mixtape)

It's finally here... Will this tape suggest a promising career? We'll see.

Download: HITstory (Mixtape)
Previous: Hit-Boy - HITstory (Tracklist)

Sir Michael Rocks - Toca Tuesdays Freestyle (Video)

Go get it. Lap Of Lux.

Previous: Sir Michael Rocks - "Now You Do" (Video)

Sir Michael Rocks - "Now You Do" (Video)

Lap of Lux's Flosstradamus produced standout is the mixtape's first to be visualized in typical Sir Mikey braggadocio fashion. The Cool Kid kicks his harder than usual bars over a Lana Del Rey sample while flaunting everything from pricier-than-my-car shades to a room full of gold.

Talib Kweli - "Push Thru" (feat. Curren$y & Kendrick Lamar) [Video]

Talib's Spitta and K.Dot assisted joint, which will appear on his upcoming album Prisoner of Consciousness, receives a visual treatment that finds the three emcees in their respective hometowns of NYC, New Orleans, and Compton. Let's hope PoC houses more instant classics like "Push Thru," which is undoubtedly one of 2012's best tracks yet.

Hit-Boy - HITstory (Tracklist)

The G.O.O.D. producer/rapper gave us his first rap project's cover yesterday, and now, before the free mixtape drops on Tuesday at 3PM EST, he unveils the tracklisting. Featuring three fellow G.O.O.D. label-mates as well as some other big names, HITstory should be an interesting listen.

Pac Div - "Gimme What You Got"

Just days after The Div saw an unreleased track of theirs make the cut for Rich Kidd's latest tape, Like, Mibbs, and BeYoung get another good look on a compilation tape, Champions, presented by LeBronJames.com. Hosted by Meel, the project features music from the likes of Pusha T, Pac Div, Chip Tha Ripper, Fly.Union, and much more. Grab the whole tape below.

Download: "Gimme What You Got"
Previous: Pac Div - "Take Me Back" (prod. Rich Kidd)

Kendrick Lamar - "Swimming Pools (Drank)" [Video]

With good kid, m.A.A.d city's October release date just two calendar flips away, what better time for Kendrick Lamar to visualize his debut LP's airwave single. The funny thing about a K.Dot radio single, though, is that it remains less mainstream than most's street singles, but somehow will still get the crank treatment from local DJs. Beautiful.

Hit-Boy - HITstory (Artwork)

After a couple of single releases, it looks like Hit-Boy is bound to be hip hop's next big producer turnt rapper. The truth is in the music, though, and although "Jay-Z Interview" and "Old School Caddy" each held their own, the consensus will hit on Tuesday when the free project is released.

Aaliyah - "Enough Said" (feat. Drake)

Ummmm... still don't really know what this is. It seems that some of the hip-hop community might think Aubrey is out of line with this album thing he is doing. Regardless I guess we owe him some thanks for allowing KWT to premier our first ever "Aaliyah" tag. Twaan Update: Like LT said, much to the dismay of many, it looks like Drizzy somehow nabbed the Executive Producer's chair for Aaliyah's forthcoming, posthumous album. No word on the project's name, release date, or content, other than the fact that this Noah "40" Shebib produced joint is the album's first offering. 

Nice land, Aubrey, but, are you really the right person for the job? Let's let the comments decide here.

Pac Div - "Take Me Back" (prod. Rich Kidd)

Originally intended for the group's Mania! mixtape, this Rich Kidd produced track was left off of the Cali trio's 2011 freelease, and now, a year and a half later, is finally liberated. Produced by Rich Kidd, "Take Me Back" appeared on the rapper/producer's We On Some Rich Kidd Shiiiiiit, Vol. 6 mixtape, which released today.

Download: "Take Me Back"
Previous: Pac Div - GMB (Artwork/Release Date)

SonReal - "Up Up Up" (Video)

A backyard barbecue is the setting for the VanCity kid SonReal's "Up Up Up" visual. The Good News feel-good anthem is the first joint from said project to receive an accompanying video.

G.O.O.D. Music - Cruel Summer (Artwork)

Yeezy went to Twitter to release the newest information about G.O.O.D. Music's Cruel Summer. September 4th, we're about to have a Cruel Fall(?) #KanyeShrug

Previous: G.O.O.D. Music BET Awards '12 Performance

Sir Michael Rocks - Lap Of Lux (Mixtape)

My favorite half of the Cool Kids continues to ride out on his solo career with another dope 15 track tape. With the likes of Mac Miller, Young Veggies, and Rockie Fresh this tape is sure to have some gems.

Download: Lap Of Lux (Mixtape)

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NBA 2K13 Soundtrack Released

NBA2K13 is coming out soon, and with that comes a soundtrack. This year, Jay-Z was put on the design team serving as "executive producer," whatever that entails only Jay and the 2K Sports team know. But, that being said, one of the duties that Jay-Z did assume was creating the 24 song soundtrack (same number of songs as seconds in an NBA shotclock). Perfect man to do the job if you ask me.

Hit the jump to see what the part-owner of the Brooklyn Nets put on the soundtrack of the latest NBA video game...