Rocky Rivera

♥♥ Videos, videos and more VIDEOS!  M.I.S.S. favorite Rocky Rivera teams up with another San Francisco-based emcee, Davinci, as they pay homage to their respective neighborhoods in “SF City Retrospect.” The jazz-infused tune was produced by Digital Martyrs and is featured on Rocky’s Pop Killer mixtape. Check out the Jordan Ching-directed clip below which  features a side of SF that most don’t get to experience themselves. Be sure to download Rocky’s latest, POP KILLER MXTP, for FREE on BeatrockMusic!

Mayer Hawthorne - How Do You Do

♥♥ The music video for Mayer Hawthorne’s latest single and break-up anthem, “The Walk,” finds the soul singer in his own mini-action flick. Inspired by the motion picture Mr. & Mrs. Smith, the lead single from new album shows Mayer and his better half engaging in a very special showdown! Check out the video below. How Do You Do is out now on digital retailers while physical copies are due out Oct. 11.

Elle Varner - Give It To You

♥♥ MBK/J records’ latest signee Elle Varner releases the 90s inspired music video of her new single, “Only Wanna Give It To You” (feat. J. Cole), taken from her upcoming debut studio album entitled Perfectly Imperfect, which is dropping soon.  Her dress is to die for!

Riff Raff x Kid Sister

♥♥ Kid Sister recently got in the studio with Riff Raff (From G’s to Gents) to jump on a track produced by Sinden and 5kinandbone5 entitled, “Hide N’ Seek.” I’m not too sure about the track, but I am feeling the video which features Kid Sis rocking a fabulous headwrap. Check it out below! Word around the campfire is that Kid Sister has a new EP underway!

Nikki and Rich

♥♥ Pop duo Nikki & Rich have recently released their debut album Greatest Hits featuring the tracks “Rainbow,” “Same Kind Of Man,” “Everything” and many more! Get your copy now on iTunes!

Sounds From The Front Row Vol. 4

♥♥ From cult classics like Michael Jackson to indie pop sensation Foster The People, DJ Mick Boogie and StyleCaster have come together to bring you the sounds behind the creative styles of NYFW. Sounds From The Front Row NYFW S/S 2012 is an exclusive mix meant to commemorate the fabulous and innovative styles that we’ve seen walk down this year’s runway.  Peep the tracklist and download the eclectic album for free on Stylecaster!

The Pursuit Of (Cool): Coltrane Curtis

♥♥ As part of The Pursuit Of (Cool) Documentary Series, R+I Creative sits down with Coltrane Curtis to talk about the influence of jazz music on his personal style. From Miles Davis to Duke Ellington, it’s clear to see that many jazz musicians have had a great impact on his unique style. Check out the video below!

Kreayshawn x Complex Magazine

♥♥ With only one hit single under her belt, Kreayshawn has managed to land herself one of the covers of Complex Magazine’s October/November issue. Inside, she talks about her rap partner V-Nasty, Game, and so much more!

Haz Solo x Def Sound

♥♥ We have new sounds from Def Sound with production by Haz Solo. Check out the track “Child’s Play” on Soundcloud!

Mayer Hawthorne Radio

♥♥ The fourth episode of Mayer Hawthorne Radio has been released via Stones Throw Records’ podcast. Listen to the sounds of artists that influenced his upcoming LP, How Do You Do, scheduled to be released this fall.

Fela Soul

♥♥ What do you get when you put together afrobeat legend Fela Kuti and rap pioneers De La Soul? You get Fela Soul: an awesome blend of afrobeat rhythms and hip-hop gems! Download this incredible album for free courtesy of Gummy Soul!

Hopie Spitshard

♥♥ Just one day after releasing her 4th project entitled Raw Gems, Cali emcee Hopie Spitshard is back with another awesome visual to accompany one of her tracks. “Like Love” was directed and edited by Aris Jerome and shows the joys of falling in and out of love. Check out the video below and be sure to cop Hopie’s newest album, Raw Gems, which is available now!

Toro Y Moi - Freaking Out

♥♥ Toro Y Moi’s newest five-song EP entitled Freaking Out is delightful, funky and chillwave at its finest! This new EP comes just 7 months after Toro Y Moi released their successful Underneath The Pine album. Check out the remake of Cherrelle and Alexander O’Neal’s track “Saturday Love,” which is featured on the EP below.

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TiRon and Ayomari - A Sucker For Pumps

♥♥ West coast duo TiRon & Ayomari have finally released their highly anticipated collaborative album, A Sucker For Pumps. The album features Thundercat along with acts such as B.J. The Chicago Kid & Yummy Bingman. Watch the album’s EPK below and head to iTunes or Bandcamp to cop the album! You won’t be disappointed!

Das Racist - Just Relax

♥♥ Das Racist dropped the video for “Michael Jackson,” which is the lead single from their first official album, Relax. Check it out below! You can stream the album on Spotify.

Wax Poetics No. 48

♥♥ The unconquerable Nina Simone graces the magazine cover of Wax Poetics No. 48. This is only the third time that a woman musician has graced a cover. Rapper Theophilus London graces the flipside! Be sure to get your copy now!

Erykah Badu

♥♥ Erykah Badu is a woman who needs little introduction.  Her free spirit and beautiful mind definitely make her modern day visionary. Ms. Badu recently sat down with Made blog for their “Visions of Visionaries” series to share her insights and thoughts about art, the creative process and what makes her smile. This is a must-see for Erykah Badu fans! Check out the video below!

DāM-FunK

♥♥ DāM-FunK released another gem in his series of unmastered demo tracks brought straight from the lab to Soundcloud. All the music & vocals featured on “Kaint Let ‘Em Change Me (No!)” were recorded Mon., Aug. 22, 2011, around 3 a.m. in Ladera Heights, CA. Coming up in just a couple weeks, DāM will drop a new 10-inch EP: InnaFocusedDaze via Scion A/V.

Erykah Badu Meets Adrian Younge

♥♥ On Thursday, September 1, 2011, Adrian Younge Presents Venice Dawn performed at New York’s Le Poisson Rouge. Following his performance, the talented Erykah Badu (aka Lo Down Loretta Brown) DJed for two hours. If you were unable to catch this dynamic duo, check out the photos courtesy of Wax Poetics Records. Adrian Younge’s new LP, Something About April, is due out this fall.

Hudson Mohawke – Pleasure Principle

♥♥ Fresh off the release of his amazing Satin Panthers EP, Hudson Mohawke is back with a new selection of remixes for the Pleasure Principle label. Check out his take on tracks from Janet Jackson, Keri Hilson, Jodeci, Aaliyah & Gucci Mane on Soundcloud.

Justice - Audio, Video, Disco

♥♥ Behold the new video for French duo Justice’s “Audio, Video, Disco!” The new album, Audio, Video, Disco is due out October 25 on Ed Banger/Because/Elektra Records.

The Cool Kids

♥♥ The Cool Kids prove that summer can be endless with the release of their newest single appropriately titled, “Summer Jam.” Featuring the vocals of Maxine Ashley, the smooth and breezy track is “beach rap” at its finest! Their album, When Fish Ride Bicycles, is out now via Green Label Sound. Check out the video for “Summer Jam” below!

Mastodon - Spectrelight

♥♥ Rock band Mastodon have shared a new track from The Hunter, their new LP due September 27 via Reprise in the U.S. Stream the track and check out the trippy video below!

Goapele - Play

♥♥ Soul diva Goapele just dropped a video for her new single “Play.” The sensual black and white clip was directed by John Mazyck and Dahveed of Detail Shoppe. Her third album, Break Of Dawn, is set to release on October 25th.

Lady Gaga

♥♥ Lady Gaga is set to open 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards this Sunday, August 28th LIVE from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, CA.  Other performers include Beyoncé, Jessie J., Bruno Mars, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Young the Giant, Pitbull and Ne-Yo. Rapper Kreayshawn will host the 2011 Video Music Awards Red Carpet Report for MTV.com.

Stalley

♥♥ Shortly after signing his contract with Maybach Music in May, Stalley released a single entitled “Chevys & Space Ships.” The Rashad-produced track finally has visuals thanks to Illusive Media. Stalley’s Lincoln Way Nights mixtape is being re-released via SMC/Fontana on Oct. 25, 2011. I hope it drops on vinyl! Check out the video below!

Flwrpt - Sample Food Vol. 2

♥♥ Sample Food Vol. 2 is the latest mix from Brooklyn crate digger and mixologist Flwrpt. Featuring a ton of classic tracks that have been sampled by our favorite artists over the years, Sample Food Vol. 2 kicks off with Otis Redding’s “Try A Little Tenderness,” most recently used by Jay-Z and Kanye West for Watch The Throne. If you enjoy our Six Degrees of Sampling column, then you would probably really love this mix!

Natalia Kills

♥♥ To celebrate the release of her debut album Perfectionist, Natalia Kills performed an acoustic set of her singles “Wonderland” and “Free” atop the roof of Atlas Hotel in NYC. Check out the video below!

Kingdom feat. Naomi Allen - Take Me

♥♥ Legitmix & Fool’s Gold Records released Kingdom’s “Take Me” Deluxe Edition featuring Naomi Allen. The acclaimed producer expands the single to include a re-work of Floetry’s “Say Yes”, which is now available on Soundcloud.

Talib Kweli & Jean Grae

♥♥ Talib Kweli & Jean Grae join forces to go CEO hunting in the latest clip from Talib’s Gutter Rainbows album. Check the video for “Uh Oh” below!