Videos of the Week November 1st

Anytime Justin Timberlake makes a video, it's a big deal. That didn't change a bit this time around because Riley Keough also starred in the video for TKO. For those of you at home who aren't familiar with who she is, you may know her better Lisa Marie Presley's daughter or Elvis's granddaughter. The video definitely did a solid job of selling the lyrics through the visuals of a love story gone way wrong. Like the Drake quote, "Sometimes the hottest love has the coldest end..."

Aside from that cinematic gem, Game put together a chill video for All That with Jeremih and Big Sean. Lil Wayne was unexpectedly absent from the video, which was odd. If you're in the mood for some EDM, give the Major Lazer and Krewella a look. Oh and this just in Drake is big time, so big time that The Raptors now have him on payroll. You'll see why below...#Raptors
Justin Timberlake - TKO

Game ft. Big Sean, Lil Wayne, Jeremih & Fabolous – All That (Lady) (Video)

Major Lazer - Jet Blue Jet (feat. Leftside, GTA, Razz & Biggy)

Drake Toronto Raptors Promo

Krewella Performs Live For the Night on Good Morning America

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Videos of the Week July 5th

Great mix of interesting and funny on this week's version of VOTW. Pretty cool to see Wale throw out the first pitch at the Nats game recently, then learn that his album debuted #1. We're now less than a week away from Magna Carta Holy Grail being released to the non-Samsung, common-folk crowd. I have little doubt that the album will be anything less than classic.

Funny or Die came through with a nice David Spade Catfish spoof, but the most entertaining video of the week has to be the Lumineers vs Will Ferrell playing Harry Caray Ho Hey mix. What a great mashup, really made me miss the old Cubs broadcaster. Speaking of which, if you're in Chi-town this weekend holler atcha boy, I'll be in the bleachers on Friday...#GoCubsGo
Wale Throws Out First Pitch at Nationals Game

Jay-Z Previews His New Track Oceans

Lumineers vs Will Farrell Playing Harry Caray (Hey Ho Mashup)

David Spade Gets Catfished...by Selita Ebanks

The Game feat 2 Chainz & Rick Ross - Ali Bomaye (Video)

"You Know I Love You Like Cooked Food, I'ma Good Dude"

Just in case you weren't tired of me posting a new @thegame track every other day, here's a new legit single off his upcoming album Jesus Piece. This one is about as star studded as it gets with @myfabolouslife, @liltunchi, @bigsean and @Jeremih chipping cameo verses and a hook. Chances are you recognize the universal D'Angelo sample from Lady (below)...

My only wish is that Fab could have chipped in a full 16 instead of a few bars trailing off at the end. Still there's enough swag on the verses to fill a couple 64 ounce big gulps. Even better, Jeremih provides just enough R&B on the hook to bridge the gap between the soulful sample and Hip Hop track. Word on the streets is that Game's new album is living up to the hype, but it's early...#JesusPiece

Game Ft. Lil Wayne, Big Sean, Fabolous & Jeremih - All That (Lady)
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Game & Texas Go Rollin Rollin Rollin

Although it doesn't initially come off as a typical Texas Hip Hop anthem, @thegame did a solid job recruiting Houston's finest on his latest #SundayService installation. For those of you counting at home, this is the sixth throwaway track he's let loose in preparation for his new studio album Jesus Piece that is scheduled to drop on December 11th. In listening to the track, I've surmised that @KanyeWest was behind the beat (sounds like his style, plus he didn't drop a verse and was part of the features => deductive reasoning). The hook is about as simple as it gets, which gives it sort of an unfinished, freestyle sound.

Don't get it twisted though, this fits in quite well with the Texas copyrighted slab sound. In other words, it's only a matter of time before it gets a proper screwed and chopped treatment. Rollin' didn't make the final track list of Jesus Piece, but there are probably a good amount of folks that wish it would have made the bonus track cut. With a little over a week left til Game's album drops, I'm getting a little anxious looking at the stacked list of cameos he has. My only question is, can Game drop a great album without big name production. We shall see soon enough...#NoDrDre

Game feat. Kanye West, Trae The Truth, Z-Ro, Paul Wall & Slim Thug - Rollin

Videos of the Week September 21st

Three main takeaways from this week's videos.

• I would pay good money to see John Mayer OR @frank_ocean in concert. Seeing them perform together would probably result in my head exploding. The only thing greater and more ironic performance that would top seeing them together would be if John Mayer swapped roles with his own guitarist @drh3, who just so happens to have one of the most under-appreciated voices in the game.
• Where is the Celebration (remix) featuring the whole Bone Thugs crew?
• Is @DMX really serious about being that clueless with working a computer? "I don't have the patience?" Really man? Either that video below is a complete act and he's throwing us all for a huge loop, or dude has maybe used a keyboard twice...ever. Either way, why again is he getting interviewed like every week? I want to start a wager right now. Which happens first, Antonio Cromartie fathers another child or DMX gets arrested again? #TooToughToCall

Frank Ocean feat John Mayer - Thinkin Bout You (Live on SNL)

Frank Ocean feat John Mayer - Pyramids (Live on SNL)

Game feat Lil Wayne, Tyga, Wiz Khalifa - Celebration (Video)

DMX on Google (Seriously??)

Calvin Harris feat Florence Welch - Sweet Nothing (Video)

Videos of the Week August 30th

I have an idea, let's cap off @deadmau5 week with an epic MMA video featuring two giant sized steel robots. Yea in all seriousness though, it was pretty cool what he and Gerard of My Chemical pulled off. Is it the most epic EDM video ever? It's up for debate at least.

Other than the showstopper of the week, it seems like everyone who is trying to build up hype for a new album let loose with a new video this week. I'm still really pumped for @slaugherhouse's new album, as well as @onerepublic's coming out this fall. I'm still a little weirded out by the whole channeling of Bone Thugs by @thegame and friends. Only thing better than the original could be the remix with all members of Bone Thugs chipping in...#InAPerfectWorld

Stay dry this weekend...#GoodLuckWithThat

deadmau5 feat Gerard Way - Professional Griefers (Video)

One Republic - Feel Again (Video)

Slaughterhouse feat Swizz Beatz - Throw it Away (Video)

Nas - Bye Babe (Video)

Game feat Chris Brown, Tyga, Wiz Khalifa & Lil Wayne - Celebration (BTS)

Videos of the Week March 9th

Plenty of visual goodness arrived this week in the form of a few official videos and a couple concert videos. Unbeknownst to me, @s_c_ is performing at SXSW and @americanexpress is doing their very best to make you aware of that by releasing some pretty exclusive footage of his concert at Carnegie Hall. Beyond that I was slightly moved by @flo_tweet's new video for her single Never Let Go. Not a big surprise there considering how powerful her music can be. I said it earlier this week, if you're up for an interesting listen, give WZRD's album a chance because it's got a few hidden gems mixed in there. I'm not usually a huge buyer of behind the scenes stuff since I tend to favor posting the end product, but I'm pumped for @thegame's new video for The City with @kendrick_lamar. I loved that song when I first heard it and after a bunch of listens that has not changed, which is strange because I'm quick to fall out of love with even the dopest tracks. Have a good weekend y'all and holla at me if you're in NYC this weekend...

WZRD (Kid Cudi & Dot da Genius) Perform Teleport to Me, Jamie on Conan

Florence and the Machine - Never Let Go (Video)

Jay-Z – Public Service Announcement Live at Carnegie Hall

Robin Thicke feat Lil Wayne - Pretty Little Heart (Video)

Game feat Kendrick Lamar - The City (Behind the Scenes)

Havana Brown feat Pitbull - We Run the Night (Video)

Videos of the Week

Below are some of the notable videos that dropped this week. Oh and thanks again for that damn near 24 hour outage Blogger...#Weaksauce

The Game feat Lil Wayne - Red Nation (video)

Pitbull - Give Me Everything ft. Ne-Yo, Afrojack, Nayer (video)

Boldy James - Jimbo (prod by Chuck Inglish) (video)

Karmin Music Performs Look at Me Now (Live on Ellen)