WATCH: SZA - "Babylon" [VIDEO]

The 23-year-old TDE singer just announced the release date of her new project Z, which will drop April 8, the second of her trio series which started with S last year. 

Along with the announcement of the EP came her official video for the lead single, "Babylon", produced by DJ Dahi. The visuals were directed by APLUS.FILMZ, providing the kind of cleansing, ambient concept that comes with not just this record, but just about all of SZA's music. Hit the jump to check out the video for "Babylon", plus a link to her project last year, S.

- Martin S (@marley_mcfly)

                

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[VIDEO] Action Bronson performs "Pepe Lopez" in NYC

Expected early play from one of my personal favorites from the Blue Chips 2 project. The popular "Tequila" sample from The Champs is Pee Wee Herman reincarnated, and also plays into the spontaneous, fun-loving appeal of Action Bronson. Hit the jump for the two part segment and a serious party.

- Martin @marley_mcfly

[VIDEO] Action Bronson comes out to Genesis "I Can't Dance" on Blue Chips 2 Tour in NYC

Bronslino kicked off his Blue Chips 2 tour last night at Irving Plaza in New York. His ravaging fans chanted impatiently after the opening set from Party Supplies, only to be greeted and ignited by Action with this 90's rock jam. Check out his electric entrance and if you're compelled, the original Genesis record below. More to come from the Blue Chips 2 tour premiere last night.

- Martin @marley_mcfly

                                     

YEEZUS TOUR: Kanye West rants about "free advice" in Philly (VIDEO)

You could feel the anxiousness leading up to Kanye's first rant, which came during an extension of his "Runaway" cut from MBDTF. The chords play out harmoniously while Ye addresses the notions of "free advice", his documented disgust with corporations, and more candor. Hit the jump for some healthy gospel Ye, singing and ranting. 

- Martin S. @marley_mcfly

                                                       

                            

YEEZUS TOUR: Kanye West performs "Bound 2" in Philly (VIDEO)

Ye's last full song before his outro was the final song on the Yeezus album, the honorary single rumored to be debuting visuals during his upcoming appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres show. More candid than perhaps any set was "Bound 2". No masks or minions. Just Kanye.

- Martin S. @marley_mcfly

YEEZUS TOUR: Kanye West performs "Flashing Lights" in Philly (VIDEO)

Check out the disco-stage lighting at Wells Fargo Center last night as Kanye West performs the single from his 2007 Graduation album. This was one of several latter sets with his full bodied pantyhose minions gracing the platform. Hit the jump for more from last night's Yeezus Tour in Philly.

- Martin S. @marley_mcfly

            

YEEZUS TOUR: Kanye West opens w/ "On Sight" in Philly (VIDEO)

Sticking with the intro segment we saw from earlier shows on the tour, Ye makes his dramatic entrance with choir chants and his cloaked disciples. Performing the first track from his latest Yeezus album, Kanye appears in one of his several Maison Martin Margiela masks for the night. Hit the jump for some of the energy from Philly last night.

- Martin S. @marley_mcfly

                                                        

                             

                             

YEEZUS TOUR: Kendrick Lamar opens w/ "Money Trees" in Philly (VIDEO)

Kanye West's Yeezus Tour resumed from its hiatus at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia last night. Kendrick Lamar opened the show as no one else could with his GKMC favorite "Money Trees". Just as prominent as Kendrick's selfless presence was the band enhancing this opener, particularly the drummer and guitarist. Hit the jump for the two part video.

- Martin S. @marley_mcfly

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On Notice: SZA - "Teen Spirit" (VIDEO)

Met the first lady of TDE, SZA. 23 year old based out of NJ caught the eye of Top Dawg Entertainment, home of Kendrick Lamar, and is now catching ours. Hit the jump to check out the video for her debut single entitled "Teen Spirit". 

-L. Reels @L_Reels919

Kendrick Lamar Sends Shots At "Sensitive Rapper" in BET Cyper Freestyle (VIDEO)

So... I don't know about you but if this isn't just us hyping ourselves up, we have one hell of a battle on our hands. Quite literally, nothing has really been the same in hip-hop since K.Dot's Control verse surfaced and he is doing his damnedest to make sure everyone knows it. Since the list heard round the world, Drake has not been quiet about not enjoying Kendrick's competitive sentiment (see CRWN interview and verse one of "The Language"). Seems like Kendrick is serious about this. Hit the jump to check out the clip of Kendrick's (believed) shots back at Drake at the soon air BET Hip-Hop Awards (October 15).

-L.Reels @L_Reels919

                                         

NEW VIDEO: Pusha T - "Nosetalgia"

As we all know, Pusha T's highly anticipated album My Name is My Name leaked earlier this week. I guess in an effort to combat the attention the leak is receiving, Push decided to drop the visuals for the track Nostelgia off of the project featuring Kendrick Lamar. Click here to view the video via NPR.

-L. Reels @L_Reels919

Terrace Martin, James Fauntleroy, & Robert Glasper - "No Wrong, No Right"

TERRACE MARTIN'S '3CHORDFOLD' PROJECT DROPS  AUGUST 13TH

Three men who have come to be recognized as musical geniuses recently collaborated. TERRACE MARTIN, the rap-jazz-soul artist, musician, and instrumentalist, whom I've referred to as the modern day Quincy Jones; JAMES FAUNTLEROY, the credited co-writer on Justin Timberlake's 'The 20/20 Experience'; and ROBERT GLASPER, the Grammy award-winning jazz pianist whose 'Black Radio' finished 5th on our top R&B albums of last year. Their influences merge cohesively and each individual style is represented instrumentally. Check out the video below, where Martin delivers an earnest verse to a female and Fauntleroy's vocals over the layered rhythms. You can't miss with this one: