Audio: Drake "0-100/ The Catch Up," Produced by Boi-1DA co-production from 40 & Ninteen85

Drake draws an interference from Hot 97′s Summer Jam 2014 with the release of his new track, “0-100/The Catch Up.” The cut offers production from Boi-1DA with assists from 40 and Nineteen85. The banger opens with a confident Drizzy spitting lyrical librettos behind heavy bass utensils and sedative synths. Midway through the melody, Drake transitions into his introspective lexicon, where he teases forthcoming next year spring releases from his OVO Sounds Camp including PARTYNEXTDOOR, Reps Up P, Majid Jordan, OB, and himself. The ending of “The Catch Up” appears to feature looped vocal work from James Blake, but the sample has not yet been confirmed.

Stream the two toned reverbs below:

Morganne Nikole
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English Rapper Little Simz Releases Official Video for "Mandarian Oranges Part 2"

English musician Little Simz proves that age and gender are not determinants of talent. Beginning her musical quest at the young age of nine, the now 20-year-old femcee has ventured her way into the limelight. After the release of her fourth mixtape Blank Canvas, Little Simz name has popped up amongst the blopsphere as she executed the connections between paintings and life. She has appeared as one of the first unsigned rappers to do a live BBC Radio 1 Maida Vale session with Huw Stephens, where she premiered “Mandarin Oranges Part 2,” an experimental trap-rap blend featured on her forthcoming EP. Little Simz has officially released the black-and white visual for the teased track, directed by Duy Nguyen. She displays her spectacular vernacular through raw lyricism and conceptualized imagery in the streets of L.A. and Venice Beach. Following the original soundbed by Sango, producer El Nino Blanco transformed the wavy frequencies into slowed, yet pulsating baselines. Little Simz’ lucidly exposes listeners to her world of life, growth, and lyricism with a demeanor that demands attention. Simz’ debut EP is set for release this spring and features production from the likes of Sango, Jakwob, High Frequency, OTG along with various surprises, which are soon to be revealed. Check out the video below!

 Morganne Nikole

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Nasty Nas: 20 Years & Counting Coachella 2014 Performance (Full Set Video)

 Coachella 2014, day two, brought real hip-hop back. Nasty Nas hit the stage just in time for the 20-year anniversary of “Illmatic,”- one of the most pivotal hip-hop albums of all time. Decked in well-dressed finesse, Nas brought the aura of classic boom bap into the new millennium. “I bet this is older than some of yall out there…but we here tonight, because life is beautiful,” a poetic Nas glares through themic. Guzzling a bottle of Spirit Hennessey, Nas performed the Illmatic track-list in its entirety. Surprising crowds with a special guest appearance from formal rival Jay-Z, the collaboration on songs “Dead Presidents,” and “Where I’m from,” reminded us why Hov and Nas remain culturally relevant in the hip-hop game today. In the sea of bobbing hands, brave hearts, and incandescent strobe lights, Nas took his performance one step further by bringing out rap mogul P.Diddy to perform the classic anthem “Hate Me Now.” Diddy mystified the valley crowd with a bottle of Ace of Spades champagne sending crowd hype levels into a state of elevated craze. Nas proved why his music is forever timeless as he closed out his set with “One Mic.”Explore rap and tell me Nas aint all that- what he stands for, speaks for itself. Enjoy 43 minutes of an emcee who still possesses lyrical rawness....and even after 20 years…Nas still got it.

-Morganne Nikole 

Full Set List

 The Genesis”
“N.Y. State of Mind”
“Life’s a Bi**h”
The World Is Yours”
“Dead Presidents” (Jay Z)
“Where I’m From” (Jay Z)
“Halftime”
“Memory Lane”
“One Time 4 Your Mind”
“One Love”
“Represent”
“It Ain’t Hard To Tell”
“Made You Look”
“Hate Me Now” (Diddy)
“One Mic”

Morganne Nikole
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