Bronx-bred, Tampa-based emcee Rahim Samad presents the Jeff Osborne-directed music video for “Nothing To Gain”, his new self-produced single from Justice/Reformation, his forthcoming album dropping February 2013. Raised down the block from Sedgwick Avenue, where Kool Herc started hip-hop years ago, Rahim released his first album Freedom/Resurrection in 2004.
The Inner City Kids return, only this time arrive with their resident wild-man, aka the intergalactic spitter himself, Spaceman. He makes his debut through “Gonzo,” the Ricky Shabazz directed audio/visual showing you the inner-workings of a crew who don’t follow no rules. The song is a great display of his persona, and after listening to a couple bars from Spaceman, you can’t help but notice a little hybrid of Ol’ Dirty Bastard and Black Flag.
Heaven’s Computer has landed. 7evenThirty’s concept opus has been having a steady effect on Earth’s atmosphere and its inhabitants are naturally being drawn to the other-worldly MC.
At times and among some earthlings however, the presence of 7even draws misguided admiration or envious criticism. The electronic bounce of “GetUp!!!” aims to kill that noise.
With undulating synth lines and pounding drums courtesy of Erik L the track is already a banger even before we get a glimpse at the beautifully shot visual by director Erick Lee. Sliding into the Libertine Bar in Dallas and taking a seat next to The Grand Imperial Gensu Dean, 7even fires on all cylinders in this performance based video. The first two verses are dedicated to rumors and conjectures about who 7even is and who he’s not via fictitious haters and admirers. Before the tracks end 7even sets the record straight borrowing Jay Dilla’s flow from a Slum Village classic, schooling the ignorant and paying homage simultaneously. Whether artsy or hood, 7evenThirty has the skills and substance to render any MC stereotype dead.
Sean Price’s Mic Tyson album cover is brought to life in this animated video directed by The Chain Gang. The clip’s audio is set to “STFU Part 2,” produced by The Alchemist. Watch as Sean Price drinks milk, pilots a spaceship and beats down killer apes.