Vinnie Paz - Is Happiness Just A Word? (Feat. Yes Alexander)

Jedi Mind Tricks' Vinnie Paz releases this video about his battle with depersonalization disorder, in promotion for his new EP, Carry On Tradition.

Ka - You Know It's About (Music Video)

I've been hearing about Ka for a few months now, but never had the chance to check his music out until a few days ago. I have to say, I'm very impressed with what he has to offer. His music is a nod 90's east coast hip-hop (of which he was a part of, as Ka is having something of a renaissance at age 41), but isn't quite your typical "Boom-Bap" traditionalist music either. The instrumentals Ka rhymes over are self-produced, and are usually nothing more than drumless loops of music, which somehow adds a depth and nuance to complement his lyricism I feel would be lost with typical "Boom-Bap" drums over them. The samples are able to speak for themselves and more closely resemble the original songs' feel. Overall, Ka's music has a bleak, semi-survivalist feel to it, Not only through his beats, but by his subtle metaphors, internal rhyming and introspective lyrics. This video for "You Know It's About Me" is, like most of Ka's videos, completely in black and white, self-directed, and shows his personal brand of what is, in my opinion, the natural evolution of early 90's hip-hop, and a step in the right direction as to where this re-emerging genre is heading. The Night's Gambit is out now.

Elite - Level Up (Mixtape)

As promised, Elite comes through with the follow-up to his amazing debut mixtape, Awaken, with Level Up. According to Elite himself, Level Up is "a narrative based project following Elite through the first year of his life after moving from Byram, CT to Brooklyn, NY". I have nothing but high hopes for heavy rotation with this project, which is why I'm posting it without giving it a proper listen first. DOWNLOAD HERE.

2 Chainz - Used 2 (Music Video)

As a huge fan of New Orleans Bounce, I was pleasantly pleased when I saw 2 Chainz' new music video for "Used 2". Everything about this screams late 90's Cash Money Records, from Tity Boi's Juvenile inspired flow and Mannie Fresh's production to the cinematography, setting, and the Hot Boys/Big Tymers Cameos.

Elite - Something Beautiful (Music Video)

Something beautiful, indeed. After releasing one of my all-time favorite mixtapes, Awaken in 2011, rapper/producer Elite (J. Cole, Jadakiss, DMX, etc.) is back at it with "Something Beautiful", the first official music video from his new mixtape, Level Up. The free project drops tomorrow, so be on the lookout for that, as I'll definitely be posting that as soon as it becomes available. 

A$AP Rocky - Phoenix (Music Video)

One of my favorite songs off of Long.Live.A$AP gets a fitting music video. I Like how Rocky focused on telling a story in this video, in contrast to the song's personal lyrics. According to A$AP Yams, A$AP Mob's debut studio album is coming soon, a follow up to one of my favorite mixtapes from last year, Lord$ Never Worry, so definitely be on the lookout for that as well.

SkyBlew - Slice Of Life (Music Video)

Fresh off the release of his excellent debut album, Window Seat On That Midnight Train, SkyBlew comes through with a new video from one of his two contributions to the Nerdcore Absolution: Volume Two Compilation.