BEST OF 2011: FEATURES

I'll start with features because this category isn't about artist and their song.  Every other category has more to do with the artist themselves and their product.  This is my opinion so you don't have to agree...in my eyes these are the guest appearances that made you forget whose project you were listening too.  This about that extra addition that made you run the track back or go yo is that...?

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T.I. f/ YOUNG JEEZY - F*CK THE CITY UP (MUSIC DOWNLOAD)

This is one of those tracks I needed to bring in 2012 with...they on they TRAP BOY shit right here.  T.I.'s mixtape of the same name is set to drop tonight.  Get ready.

F*ck the City Up f/ Young Jeezy - T.I.

KAY COLA - EX (BLISS) [MUSIC DOWNLOAD]

Some new music the homegirl Kay Cola dropped.  R&B, crooning...whatever you want to call it these days has been sounding good on the underground, and I'm glad Cola has started making her stride in it.

Ex (Bliss) - Kay Cola

DROOP-E f/ KENDRICK LAMAR - ROSSI WINE (FREE MY MIND) [MUSIC VIDEO]

Droop-E dropped a video for his track with Kendrick Lamar.  An ode to Rossi and it's therapeutic effects.  From Droop-E's forthcoming project Hungry & Humble.

50 CENT f/ TONY YAYO - NAH, NAH, NAH (MUSIC VIDEO)

Last one from Fif (for now)...enjoy.

YG x NIPSEY HUSSLE & SNOOP DOGG - THE MOTTO (RMX) BEHIND THE SCENES (VIDEO)

MOTTO (WEST COAST REMIX) ft. YG & Snoop Dogg (BEHIND THE SCENES) from Marathon TV on Vimeo.

Playa's Only Live Once, that's the Motto...P.O.L.O.  Waiting to see how this video comes out.

50 CENT - PUT YOUR HANDS UP (MUSIC VIDEO)

I told you 50 had more videos...this is probably THE club banger from the tape.  The video is pretty entertaining as well.

DUBB f/ WILL SMITH - DETERMINATION (MUSIC VIDEO)

New video from Dubb featuring Will Smith.  Check it out.

LOVERANCE f/ 50 CENT & IAMSU! - UP (MUSIC VIDEO)

I feel a certain way about YG being taken off of the song but 50 does deliver a nice verse in place of.  And it looks as if this video was directed by Kreayshawn.

SNOOP DOGG & GGN: ep. 20: INSIDE THE SMOKER'S STUDIO (MUSIC VIDEO)

Newest GGN, this time featuring Wiz Khalifa as he and Snoop discuss the creation of Mac & Devin Go To High School.  Enjoy.

PHIL ADE f/ CASEY VEGGIES - P.O.P. MUSIC (MUSIC VIDEO)

I always hear good things about Phil Ade, this time he drops a video with the city's own Casey Veggies.  Check it out.

TREY SONGZ - ANTICIPATION II (MUSIC DOWNLOAD)

This dropped awhile ago but I just checked it out recently.  More music for cuffin' season...I hear some of ya'll started that season a lil late.

Anticipation II - Trey Songz

ROCCETT f/ CHEVY JONES - CAME FROM NOTHING (MUSIC VIDEO)

New video from Roccett featuring Chevy Jones.

THE WEEKND - ECHOES OF SILENCE (MUSIC DOWNLOAD)

The Weeknd dropped another project and had the internet going NUTS (again).  To break up all these video posts let's check out some music.  You may have this already, BUT if not you should do this now.  It needs to be on your NYE playlist.

Echoes of Silence - The Weeknd

50 CENT - THEY BURN ME (MUSIC VIDEO)

One of my favorite songs from 50 Cent to drop in the last couple years.  Interesting visual on top of that.

DAZ DILLINGER f/ FREDDIE GIBBS - I LOVE RAP MONEY (MUSIC VIDEO)

More West Coast love being spread as Gangsta Gibbs connects with OG Daz Dillinger.  Production provided by Statik Selektah.

CHASE N CASHE - TRILL LIVIN 1.0 (MUSIC VIDEO)

Chase N. Cashe "Trill Livin 1.0" from JeromeD.com on Vimeo.

Quick visual from Chase N. Cashe done by Jerome D., Produced by Cardo; The Heir Up There coming sooner...

RAVEN SORVINO - WHISPER'Z (MUSIC VIDEO: NSFW)

Raven dropped this video while I was on vacation so I'm just getting around to it...even if it's not new this is one of those videos I don't think fellas would mind watching over and over again.  WHEEWWWWWW...Raven we gotta have a talk, you wildin', lol.

DRAKE f/ LIL WAYNE & TYGA - THE MOTTO (MUSIC VIDEO)

Drake ~ The Motto Featuring Lil Wayne & Tyga (Official Video) from OctobersVeryOwn on Vimeo.

The song everyone hates to love and the video everyone loves to hate...it wasn't a game changer (nor do I think I should be) but at least they went to the Bay to pay homage correctly. Mistah F.A.B., Droop-E and of course E-40 make an appearance.

THURZ & RO BLVD - GREAT GOING GOOD (MUSIC VIDEO)

Thurz and Ro Blvd get together for this track then took it over to Mr. Whitmore and got this visual.  Some dope, fun ish to wild out to.  This will be featured on Ro Blvd's upcoming project Heart Pounding Panic dropping soon.

THE GAME f/ TYLER THE CREATOR - MARTIANS vs. GOBLINS (MUSIC VIDEO)

While folks was busy hating on The Motto video, I was appreciating what Matt Alonzo was able to do with this video.  I was never a big fan of the song (though Tyler did his thing on it) but the video brings an added element that makes the song more engaging.

TERRACE MARTIN f/ AB DA BUSINESS - PLASTIC CUPS & BLUNTS (MUSIC VIDEO)

Video from Terrace's EP he dropped after Locke High 2.  The EP was called Thoughts From Detention, this song is called Plastic Cups & Blunts and features the homie AB.  Also saw a cameo from my fam LJ. I introduced him to ya'll years ago as AveStar LJ.  Hi-Tek on the beat, something to vibe to, enjoy.

MURS - 67 CUTLASS (MUSIC VIDEO)

Video from a track off that Love & Rockets vol. 1: The Transformation that Murs has with Ski Beatz.  Enjoy.

50 CENT - OFF & ON (MUSIC VIDEO)

Another video that 50 released from "The Big 10".  Didn't feel like signing in to YouTube to get permission to embed...so I'll give you the video via OnSmash.

FREDDIE GIBBS f/ DOM KENNEDY & POLYESTER - MENACE II SOCIETY (MUSIC VIDEO)

Fresh video courtesy of Freddie Gibbs featuring the Leimert homie Dom Kennedy as well as the fam Polyester.  Heard the homie Jason Madison was behind the visuals.  If you haven't seen this yet watch it, if you have watch it again, there's nothing wrong with repeated views.  You can find the mp3 on that Cold Day in Hell project from Gibbs.

WIZ KHALIFA - CALIFORNIA (MUSIC VIDEO)

As much time as Wiz spends here he knows plenty bouts California...if only he filmed the video here instead of Hawaii.  Either way the song is a go and the visuals match the mood so I can't complain too much.  Enjoy.

DROOP-E f/ YA BOY & J. VALENTINE - CHERISH THE BAY (MUSIC VIDEO)

I still bump that BLVCK Diamond Life EP so it's been good to finally see some visuals from the project.

CHRIS BROWN f/ KEVIN MCCALL - STRIP (MUSIC VIDEO)

Chris Brown, Kevin McCall and Tha Bizness usually works out pretty well.  Peep the video.

50 CENT - WAIT UNTIL TONIGHT (MUSIC VIDEO)

50 Cent has been unleashing videos from his Big 10 Mixtape for the last week or so.  The mixtape is dope and he's been doing videos for many of the standouts.  So start with this one and know that I'll hvae more of these posting throughout the day.  Enjoy.

SNOOP DOGG: GGN ep. 19 HOLIDAY EDITION (VIDEO)

A few days late but it's still the holidays so deal with it.  This episode features guest appearances by Warren G and Iggy Izalea.

T.I. F/ SK8BRD - HERE YE, HEAR YE (MUSIC VIDEO)

I dig this track and I'm liking the video for it too.  Nothing crazy, but it works.

DROOP-E : LIKE A TATTOO (MUSIC VIDEO)

From that BLVCK Diamond EP that Droop-E put out last year.  That project stays in rotation still...

TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON [TRAILER]

Ok this isn't another movie already...it's actually a game.  If it looks anything like this, this game might kill a couple games in it's genre.  The OG fans will love this as far as character design...OH and Grimlock is in it.

WATCH THE THRONE in L.A. via CASHMERE AGENCY (VIDEO RECAP)

Impressive that this was captured on the iPhone.  The big homie Ryan Ford of Cashmere Agency shot this from his up close and personal seat at Staples last night.  See Jay & Ye run through some of their solo hits and their notable tracks from the album.  Round two tonight...

G.I. JOE: RETALIATION [MOVIE TRAILER]

I saw the last one just because...but this one I actually am interested in.

DARK KNIGHT RISES [NEW POSTER]

Summer 2012...CANNOT wait!!!

KID INK f/ NIPSEY HUSSLE - GET MINE (MUSIC VIDEO)

New video from Kid Ink featuring the homie Nipsey Hussle.  Peep it out.

50 CENT f/ PARIS - QUEENS, NY (MUSIC VIDEO)

A visual from the mixtape/EP The Big 10 that 50 dropped last week...got the femcee Paris rocking on two verses.  Fif closes it out.

MEEK MILL f/ YOUNG CHRIS - HOUSE PARTY (MUSIC VIDEO)

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This turned into one of my favorite songs over the past couple of months. Was excited to see the video...I think it works well. Could've been better BUT then again it could've been A LOT worse.

PAC DIV f/ SKEME & CASEY VEGGIES - TOP DOWN (MUSIC VIDEO)

One of my favorites from "The DIV", glad Danny gave it the visual treatment.  They were all in MIA and this happened, even Diz showed up.  Yo Be, I need ur lady friend in this video tho...good looking.