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Rugz D. Bewler - "Woosah" [VIDEO]

Alvin aqua Blanco — Mon, 14 May 2012 21:11:45 +0000

Brother Rugz D. Bewler gets another Sean Phazes directed video for "Woosah." The clip is part of a collaborative project with clothing brand RA-NYC, which includes the limited edition "X" t-shirt below. The song is the latest single from the Harlem rapper's #BAMN (By Any Means Necessary) project.

Watch the clip for "Woosah" below. "As long as we winning, I'm fine with playing Pippen." Real people going to win, again.

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Vado - "Harlem" [LISTEN/DOWNLOAD]

Chris Thomas — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:33:17 +0000

Vado gives us that head nod in the whip music on his latest track, "Harlem." The track wraps up Cam'ron and Vado's #UNLostFiles series and is featured on the compilation mixtape of the same name.

Check it out what Harlem has to offer after the jump.

Vado- "Harlem" [LISTEN/DOWNLOAD]

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A$AP Rocky - "Goldie" [VIDEO]

Alvin aqua Blanco — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:41:31 +0000

A$AP Rocky and the A$AP Mob take their travelling Harlem show across the sea to Paris for the video for "Goldie." The clip's fresh visuals, shout out to the Eiffel Tower, does a good job of matching the slow-flow vibe of the Hit-Boy produced heater. A$AP Rocky's debut album, Long.Live.A$AP, drops later this year.

Still not convinced of the kid's talents? Commes de F-ck Down. Check out A$AP Rocky's self-directed video for "Goldie" below.

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A$AP Rocky Says He'll Stop Mentioning Brand Names In His Raps [VIDEO]

Latifah Muhammad — Wed, 02 May 2012 17:29:48 +0000

Rappers are notorious for giving shine to brands names, sometimes the move results in endorsements deals—but that's usually not the case. A$AP Rocky has been known to drop brand names in his records, but the “Goldie” rapper has decided to stop giving out unsolicited publicity. “I'm putting to [many] people on the game when I do that,” he told Amanda Seals during an interview on Hip-Hop POV.

The aforementioned Hit-Boy produced single was originally named “Chrissy” to make a mockery of the champagne, that became rappers' go-to beverage thanks to constant mentions from Jay-Z. When the company got word that Hip-Hop couldn't get enough of their product, they released a racists statement, causing Hov—and the rest of the industry—to turn its back on Cristal. “It's called ‘Crissy' and it's basically a mockery towards it, It's to get them upset,” Rocky explained of the track.

“If you listen to the lyrics, ‘Cristal by the cases/Wait, hold up that was racist/I would prefer the Aces/Ain't no different when you taste it. We don't even care about champagne, we drink 40s. All it is, is in reference to that.”

Maybe A$AP's refusal to name drop will encourage other rappers to stop giving out free advertising.

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A$AP Rocky Takes Us Behind The Scenes Of "Goldie" [VIDEO]

Chris Thomas — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:28:04 +0000

A$AP Rocky gives fans a behind the scenes look at the "Goldie" visual treatment. The video seems to stay very true to the gaudy nature of the young Harlem MC, who also directed the video. Check the video after the jump.

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Vado - "14 Bricks" [LISTEN/DOWNLOAD]

Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:48:33 +0000

Today's #UNLostFiles comes from Vado with "14 Bricks." No Cam'Ron, no problem. It seems like just yesterday when this guy was really one of the hottest young rappers in NYC. Hit the jump to see if he still got it.

Vado - "14 Bricks" [LISTEN/DOWNLOAD]

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Rugz D. Bewler - "Cuz I'm Black" [VIDEO]

Alvin aqua Blanco — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 15:15:29 +0000

Conscious rhymes? In 2012? Count Harlem's Rugz D. Bewler is an MC that uses his rhyme powers for righteousness. Bewler's video for "Cuz I'm Black" incorporate archival Civil Rights era footage (with plenty of Malcolm X) to bolster the rapper's bars about the trials and tribulations, and pride, that come with being a Black man in the hood.

"Cuz I'm Black" appears on Bewler's By Any Means Necessary project. Watch the Sean Phazes directed video below.

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A$AP Rocky & The A$AP Mob Tour Harlem [Video]

Hip-Hop Wired — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:35:06 +0000

A$AP Rocky has his press run going on full throttle. The Polo Ground/RCA artist and his A$AP Mob crew took Dazed Digital on a tour of Harlem. This isn't the 125th Street, Lenox Ave and a bunch of churches tour, though. Instead, they hit spots like St. Nicholas Ave, Rucker Park and Jimbo's, of course.

Also, A$AP explained the nuances of being a pretty motherFawker. "A handsome mother*cker got a girlfriend, he go to the gym, got a 9 to 5, and his grandmother thinks he's handsome," said the Harlem native. "But on the other hand a pretty motherFawker, they go down in history. Who's Floyd Mayweather? Pretty Boy Floyd. Who's Rocky? The pretty mother*cker."

Got it.

Den10 - "10 Minutes" [Listen/Download]

Miss Ls — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:58:04 +0000

Den10 - "10 Minutes" [Listen/Download]

Den10 just wants his 10 minutes of fame, but after hearing his new single it wouldn't be too far fetched to say he'll be sticking around a lot longer than that. The Source premieres the contagious tune, which serves as the Harlem native's lead single from his forthcoming EP 10 Minutes of Fame. The song is playful, with more serious undertones that display Den10's crafty nature.

Click here to download.

Rugz D. Bewler "By Any Means Necessary" [Video]

Alvin aqua Blanco — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:43:04 +0000

Rugz D. Bewler "By Any Means Necessary" [Video]

Harlem is a neighborhood with many flavors, and the same goes for its MCs. Rugz D. Bewler is an Uptown representer making his mark with Hip-Hop dipped in righteousness, thoughtful lyrics and smooth beats. Rugz just dropped a video for "By Any Means Necessary," the title cut off of his latest album.

Download By Any Means Necessary here, peep the Anthony Sylvester directed clip's scenic trip through Harlem (Lenox Ave, 125th, the D train) below.