Videos of the Week August 18th

Complete and udder randomness is what you can expect in this week's top five. Led by Gorillaz new augmented reality club video for Strobelite, the bar for creativity was set high from the start. But then it was quickly surpassed by Snapchat's new awe-inspiring Crowd Surf feature that debuted at Outside Lands last weekend. Basically through timestamps and such, they're able to splice together a whole lot of video and audio to create a seamless audio experience as the perspectives switch on the stories that are pieced together. It may seem like a small thing, but jumping from cut to cut of the same song is not a fun listen. Kudos to Snapchat for pioneering and Lorde for debuting.

Continuing the quirky, out of left field videos with Logic's animated cameo on the latest Rick and Morty episode. Definitely willing to cop to never having watched an episode before his cameo, but now I'm intrigued. Oh and did you ever wonder which of the Seven Dwarves Snoop wanted to punch in the face? Or how Snoop remembers passwords despite being high all the time? Well, luckily Jimmy Kimmel got some quality one-on-one with the Dogfather to ask him. And last, but one of the greatest closing videos of the week, we have the Kyrie and LeBron saga played to the tune of Eminem's Stan. The way it's able to creatively cut through the tension of the situation using Em's template is exemplary. Shout of to AOK for throwing that together. If you're at all familiar with the situation, you're going to be more than a little entertained by it...#Stan

Gorillaz - Strobelite (Video)

Snapchat Debuts New Crowd Surf Feature at Outside Lands

Logic's Cameo Spot on Rick & Morty

Kimmel Hosts Snoop Dogg for Three Ridiculous Questions

Kyrie and LeBron Parody Over Eminem's Stan

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"Oyster Perpetual, My Time is Expensive"

Might as well keep the Murda Beatz momentum going with his new production for G-Eazy and Snoop Dogg. Get Mine follows yesterday's post of Travis Scott's new one that was also tee'd up by Murda. Where last night's cut was mellow, Get Mine goes a bit harder. Led by a leadoff hook from Snoop Dogg that'll remind you he hasn't lost a step, you'll find plenty to latch onto off top. Then you've got Young Gerald who bobbed and weaved through a few verses with a clear IDGAF undercurrent emanating throughout.

One thing's for sure G-Eazy's new album definitely isn't lacking star power. Snoop joins the growing list of legends showing up on his new music that includes E-40 and a 9th Wonder production. Side note - I really wish every artist would celebrate their birthday by releasing four new tracks like G-Eazy. Nothing like being able to celebrate along side one of your favorite artists when they let loose a quarter of an album all in one day...#GetMine


G-Eazy feat Snoop Dogg - Get Mine (prod by Murda Beats)

"Some Things Don't Ever Change, Yea You and Me"

Remember that time TLC hit up Snoop Dogg for a comeback single? Wait...what? TLC is back?? Obviously, they're back sans Left Eye (#RIPLeftEye), but nonetheless the duo of T-Boz and Chilli getting back together to make music came out of the blue. Before I get into the music, give it a listen...



Way Back succeeds in it's ability to drum up the nostalgia of 1990s R&B. Honestly, it was a bit more ghetto and heavy than I expected. The bumpin' beat and at times edgy lyrics hit the mark on getting your attention. Part of me wonders if the lyrics were written prior to Prince passing away too. It'll be interesting to see how the comeback effort progresses, but their new one definitely piqued my curiosity...#WayBack

TLC feat Snoop Dogg - Way Back

Videos of the Week March 17th

Another week in the book and another music video heavy top five. Those rumors about Fallon falling off a bit since Colbert won the election must be somewhat true considering the dearth of funny content coming across the radar of late. Nevertheless, the show goes on starting with crisp new videos from The Weeknd and Linkin Park. The former is what you'd expect from a video shot on another planet, while the latter is emotionally charged and dramatic as the lyrics suggest. BUT, it all paled in comparison to the massive uproar that Snoop caused with his slightly more than suggestive shot at Trump. He even got the old Donald to lash out on Twitter, which is nothing new, but interesting that the video was taken seriously.

Outside of the world of music videos, we got some fresh reaction from Chance the Rapper off his recent Grammy win. Hip Hop is lucky to have a well-spoken, genuinely good dude like him leading the way. He does a lot of good things and that's all in addition to the amazing music he's been churning out of late. Lastly, we got a fun behind the curtain look at how Ed Sheeran and UK rapper Stormzy feel about internet trolls. There's a lot of negativity in the world, so it's nice to see an example of how artists let it roll off their back. It may not quite have lived up to a Kimmel Mean Tweets, but it was a fun watch anyways...#InternetTrolls

The Weeknd feat Daft Punk - I Feel It Coming (Video)

Linkin Park feat Kiiara - Heavy (Video)

Snoop Dogg feat BADBADNOTGOOD & Kaytranada - Lavender (Video)

Chance the Rapper Complex Interview

Ed Sheeran and Stormzy Respond to Internet Trolls

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Videos of the Week February 24th

Despite not being as jam packed with excellence as previous weeks, there were a few gems in this week's top five thanks to our friends from across the pond. In case you missed it, which you probably did, The Brits were this week. Normally that wouldn't be of huge interest to folks in North America, but The Chainsmokers and Coldplay performed their new single live for the first time and Ed Sheeran debuted his upcoming remix of Shape of You with Stormzy. Both were as stellar as you'd hope for when hearing a track performed live for the first time.

Moving along with Migos performance of their latest viral hit Bad and Boujee on Ellen. Maybe I'm late to the party, but I'm having a tough time getting on board with Migos. Totally grateful for Quavo, Takeoff, and Offset delivering us the Dab a few years back, but I'm still not sure why they're a "thing." One talent I'll never second guess is Snoop Dogg. He could take years off, jump back into rapping like riding a bike. Like for example his latest collaboration with Adidas on Original is Never Finished. Hot af, you can't question he's still got it. And last, but maybe least, I'd be remiss if I didn't give some sort of heads up that the Oscars are coming this weekend. In preparation for that, the Screen Junkies put together quite the montage of Honest Trailers to make sure you're up to date on all the movies that are up for nomination. Needless to say, hilarity ensues...#HonestTrailers
The Chainsmokers & Coldplay Performing Something Just Like This (Live at The Brits)

Ed Sheeran Performs Shape of You Remix with Stormzy (Live at The Brits)

Migos - Bad and Boujee (Live on Ellen)

Snoop Dogg - Original is Never Finished (Adidas Collabo)

Honest Trailers Pokes Fun at Oscar Nominated Films

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Videos of the Week June 10th

With Hip Hop making a surge back into my life, it's only appropriate that I include some Hip Hop love in this week's top 5. Led by a lot of Chance the Rapper, there's plenty of evidence as to why he's becoming the next big name in Hip Hop. Not only did he steal the show on his performance of Show Me Love, but he also crafted a lyrical intro to Colbert's late night show. Pretty cool of Skrillex to act as his hype man and back him up on that while manning the guitar during the performance.

Folks, we've got a new stoners anthem thanks to the two biggest potheads Hip Hop has ever found. Wiz Khalifa and Snoop's Kush Ups is so punny and apropos, it's disgusting! Jokes aside, that beat in bangin'! If you've missed Krewella, they're back to making music and creative videos with Broken Record. Hate on them if you want, but they make entertaining videos. Last, but certainly not least is Obama slow jamming' the news. Sure, we all wish it wouldn't have come off quite so serious, but Jimmy and The Roots did what they could to back him up and bring some comedy to the news...#SlowJamTheNews
Hundred Waters With Skrillex Featuring Chance The Rapper Perform "Show Me Love"
Snoop Dogg feat Wiz Khalifa - Kush Ups (Video)

Krewella - Broken Record (Video)

Skrillex and Chance The Rapper Remix Stephen Colbert's Monologue

Fallon Slow Jams the News with Obama


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Videos of the Week March 25th

The divide in this week's top five videos couldn't be clearer. There's funny and then there's a large dose of music. When I say large dose, it doesn't get any bigger than watching The Chainsmokers' entire Ultra 2016 set. Buckle your seatbelt and bring some popcorn for that one. Sticking with new music, both BJ the Chicago Kid and Majid Jordan released visuals for their new singles. On one hand you've got some Kendrick Lamar in studio with Hannibal Burress playing a drunken cupid. On the other you've got some cool augmented reality from Majid Jordan. Both entertaining in much different ways.

On the funny tip, it all starts with Snoop's narration of an epic battle between a squirrel and a snake. We can only hope that his Planet Snoop YouTube channel will actually become a real thing. Closing out the week is another glaring reminder of why you should be familiar with Lil Dicky. Not only is he a professional rapper, he also wears professional wrappers (<--- see what I did there?). Tip of the cap for using humor to hammer home a very real message...#TrojanMan
BJ the Chicago Kid feat Kendrick Lamar - Cupid (Video)

Majid Jordan - Every Step Every Way (Video)

The Chainsmokers Ultra 2016 Full Live Set

Snoop: Squirrel vs Snake

Lil Dicky Tells Everyone Why They Should Wear Condoms

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"What Spots My Eye? A Cutie Pie"

It's been entirely too long since we've heard a Crunk club anthem from Lil Jon. Now, before you get too ahead of yourself thinking you're getting another "Get Low", pump the breaks a bit. My Cutie Pie is loud, dirty, and catchy as hell. The best part about the track? Uncle Snoop and T-Pain joined the party this time, which kicks the track up a few notches. You might think the beat is incredibly similar to a lot of his other hits and you might also be right. But so what? When it's worked before and you haven't heard it for years, sometimes it'd fun to take a fresh trip down the memory lane. Feel free to bang this one out at that summer kickoff party this weekend...#MyCutiePie

Lil Jon feat T-Pain, Problem & Snoop Dogg – My Cutie Pie

Videos of the Week May 22nd

It was an extremely busy week for new music releases and an even busier week for music videos. Leading the way was Taylor Swift's new collabo with Kendrick Lamar that momentarily had the internet on pause. The video is up to 51 million views in less than a week, which speaks to how ridiculously big Taylor and K Dot are.

If you're wondering what it's like to be an aspiring electronic music DJ and you can put up with Zac Efron, check out the We Are Your Friends trailer. If you have been wondering what it would be like to see Snoop sailing through the clouds with Stevie, we've got some of that too this week. If crazy collaborations are what you're interested in, give D Guetta's new one a look. And if you are in the mood for a dramatic video that tells a gritty story, Machine Gun Kelly's new video for A Little More. In my eyes, it's in the lead for best Hip Hop track of 2015 at the quarter gate...#ALittleMore
Taylor Swift feat Kendrick Lamar - Bad Blood (Video)

We Are Your Friends (Trailer)

David Guetta feat Nicki Minaj, Afrojack & Bebe Rexha - Hey Mama (Video)

Snoop Dogg feat Stevie Wonder & Pharrell - California Roll (Video)

Machine Gun Kelly feat Victoria Monet - A Little Bit (Video)

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Videos of the Week April 17th

Honestly, this entire post could have been composed of salacious Coachella videos. From the Bieber ejection, to the Kendall Jenner/Bieber story, to the Chanel West Coast entrance denial, to the Drake and Madonna make out...there was a lot of stuff that went down. I'm posting the Drizzy surprise kiss because, you know, Drake, but this is a Bieber-free zone for the most part, so feel free and find those other TMZ videos elsewhere.

In non-Coachella news, Rihanna dropped a provocative, highly politicized new video for American Oxygen. Similarly, Snoop and Lupe released videos for their latest singles So Many Pros and Adoration of the Magi, respectively. My favorite video of the week was young AJ, the two-year old prodigy who can hold down the 1's and 2's like a champ. It's easy to lose faith in humanity on a daily basis, but these young kids who do things we could have only dreamed are what find a way to restore it when we start to see the seams in life...#2YrOldDJ
Rihanna - American Oxygen (Video)

Snoop Dogg feat Pharrell - So Many Pros (Video)

DJ AJ the 2 Year Old DJ Prodigy

Lupe Fiasco - Adoration of the Magi (Video)

The Madonna/Drake Surprise Make Out at Coachella

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Videos of the Week June 13th

So the Dumb and Dumber To trailer has been out for less than 72 hours and it has almost 17 million views already. Ya think people are excited for the resurrection of Harry and Lloyd? I'm going to try my best to remain skeptical since sequels usually fall flat on their face, but if there were ever a duo that could pull it off, Jeff Bridges and Jim Carrey would be the ones. Speaking of resurrection, Dave Chappelle is back and getting read to perform for a week in New York. It was fascinating hearing him talk about how he abruptly quit his television show and subsequently, millions of dollars.

Just in time for the World Cup comes the Coca-Cola sponsored video for David Correy and Aloe Blacc's The World is Ours. I watches a little bit of Brazil's opening game and they seemed to poised to make a run for the cup behind Neymar. If the first trailer didn't make you laugh, have no fear, between the Psy/Snoop Dogg Hangover video and SNL's Vanessa Bayer giving dating advice to Drake, you should find at least a few laughs in this week's top 5...#Hangover
Dumb and Dumber To (Trailer)

Dave Chappelle on Letterman (Video)

David Correy & Aloe Blacc - The World is Ours (Video)

Psy feat Snoop Dogg - Hangover (Video)

Vanessa Bayer Gives Drake Dating Advice

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Videos of the Week Part 2 Oct 14

It just so happens that Friday was the day for video releases, which means a lot of solid, entertaining videos didn't make the usual post deadline for the weekly video post. In an effort to mix it up, why not put up a videos part two of a very eventful week of videos?...especially when the ridiculousness of @SnoopDogg's new Hot Pockets commercial is just too good to pass up. The basic concept of taking his Drop it Like it's Hot track and turning it into "Pocket Like it's Hot" is funny enough, but when you mix in Snoop Lion swag lines like "I just heat it up, to eat it up" and "hungry kids in the crib ma, pocket like it's hot" Not a huge surprise that @AndyMilonakis is at the center of track either because the outlandish idea was somehow his brain child.

Beyond the product placement Hip Hop parody, I really liked @UsherRaymondIV's new video for Numb, @LanaDelRey's new video for Ride and @justinbieber's collabo with @NICKIMINAJ on Beauty and the Beat. Get the popcorn ready for the LDR video, which is more of a short film than typical video...#OldSchoolAmerica

Snoop's Raps About Hot Pockets (Video)

Usher - Numb (Video)

Lana Del Rey - Ride (Video)

Justin Bieber feat Nicki Minaj - Beauty and a Beat (Video)

Sub Focus feat Alpines - Tidal Wave (Video)

Videos of the Week October 5th

Mostly Hip Hop features this week on videos with a little @mattandkim thrown in. I'm still kicking myself for the multiple times I've passed on seeing Matt & Kim on concert and they're getting dangerously close to being put on my concert bucket list with Rage Against the Machine. I enjoyed the refresher from @DONNISMUSIC with his Gimme video. I forgot how much I liked that track.

And who wouldn't want to see @SnoopDogg and @asvpxrocky play virtual soccer? Or even better, Amy Winehouse in action on a @Nas feature? Kind of eerie, but it was cool hearing hew vocals over a Nas track. Anybody else really enjoy the black and white style that @bobatl uses on the majority of his videos? #DesignLove

B.O.B. feat T.I. & Chris Brown - Arena (Video)

Donnis - Gimme (Video)

Matt & Kim Perform Let's Go on Jimmy Fallon

Snoop and A$AP Rocky Square Off in FIFA 13

Nas feat Amy Winehouse - Cherry Wine (Video)

Videos of the Week June 22nd

Whole lot of Hip Hop this week with some of my favorite rappers on set for videos and trailers. As a casual observer, it sounds like the Detox talk is heating up in the Hip Hop community with seemingly everyone from 50 cent to @kendricklamar (below) commenting on the mythical album. Feel free to fast forward to the 3:20 mark on the @justinbieber video to hear him getting after a few classics from Pac and Biggie. Everyone hates on Biebs rapping, but dude can handle his own. I mean he's not gonna battle rap @eminem anytime soon, but for a kid from the burbs, he isn't bad.

Anybody interested in seeing Wiz and Snoops new movie? (crickets?) We'll see, but I'll always favor them on the mic. Catch me at the @DonaldGlover show tonight in Philly if you're in attendance...#HollerAtchaBoy

Slaughterhouse feat Cee-Lo - My Life (Video)

Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa – Mac & Devin Go To High School (Trailer)

Justin Bieber Rapping 2pac and Biggie on the Angie Martinez Show

Donnis - Hello Kitty (Video)

Kendrick Lamar speaks on Detox and his debut album

Videos of the Week April 20th

I'm still not sure what to think about the 2Pac hologram performance with @snoopdogg and @drdre at Coachella this week. Was it really cool hearing a vignette of 2Pac rap again onstage? Yea, I'd say it was probably a pretty awesome, albeit chilling experience. I really hope the powers that be treat it with kid gloves like it's another form of human cloning. I say that because I might get sick to my stomach if some record exec forks over the money to choreograph a whole hologram show, so that he can rake in millions on the likeness of a legend. I slightly doubt it will come to that, but still, money talks and this week it was yelling.

As a quick sidebar, it was cool seeing @rihanna belt out Bob Marley's Redemption Song in concert. She's got the island accent and the high octane vocals to pull it off man. Sort of fitting I threw a @RITAORA video in there too this week. Maybe they really are twins? #Twins!!

2Pac Hologram Perfoms at Coachella with Dr. Dre & Snoop

Rita Ora - How We Do (Party) (Video)

Kevin Cossom - Overflow (Video)

Rihanna Sings Bob Marley's Redemption Song (Live)

Slaughterhouse - Hammer Dance MTV Preview

Mac and Devin Know How to Make a Soundtrack

When was the last time you saw a soundtrack to a movie land months before it hits the big screen? I ask because that's more than likely the case with the new movie Mac And Devin Go To High School, which is schedule for a 2012 release. Then again, we're talking about a movie starring @snoopdogg and @RealWizKhalifa. Not to take anything away from their acting abilities, I'm sure they can hold their own, but there's probably good reason the egg came before the chicken in this movie vs soundtrack scenario.

When looking at the tracklist for the soundtrack, I immediately jumped on the track below because I noticed @IAMDRUMMA on the production credits. Now if you're expecting another Oh My type booty shaking club beat, I'd tap the breaks homie. This one won't measure up to those expectations, but @therealjuicyj's verse on the track is on point like a decimal #RapGeniusAssist. Wiz does his thing on the hook, but the pace of the track so perfectly fits Juicy's delivery.

If you're looking for exclusive content surrounding press of the upcoming movie, plug in the hash tag #macanddevin. Uncle Snoopy D O Double G has a few surprises in there for ya like this one and this one. Go cop it December 13th!

Wiz Khalifa & Snoop Dogg feat Juicy J - Smokin' On (prod by Drumma Boy)
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Videos of the Week

Couple big name videos found there way onto the internet this week, including @bobatl's new single Strange Clouds. Interesting to hear all the @drake leaving Young Money rumors swirling this week. I was happy to see he nipped that in bud before it grew legs, but on the real, why in the hell would he want to leave? Take Care is headed straight to platinum and he clearly loves where he's at with @liltunchi and @nickiminaj always by his side. Guess people need something to talk about...#InsertDavidSternDiss

B.O.B. feat Lil Wayne - Strange Clouds (Video)


Diggy Simmons feat Jeremih - Do it Like You (Video)


Pitbull feat Chris Brown - International Love (Video)


Snoop and Wiz Perform Young, Wild and Free on Jimmy Kimmel


Drake Addresses Rumors About Him Leaving Young Money


Bon Iver Works Out...Yes Really

"Ain't Talkin' Bout Apple But iMac"

What the hell, why not let a mix of young G's and OG's from south of the Bay Area have a crack at Drizzy's track The Motto? With the video in the editing room ready to drop this week, the hype will only continue for one of the most bangin' tracks in 2011. Obviously y'all recognize uncle @snoopdogg, but you may be hearing about Compton's own @defjamyg and LA's finest, @nipseyhussle. Both are steadily making a name for themselves and the remix below should lend credence as to why.

Only thing I wish I could have gotten out of the nice remix below is a different verse from @drake. You wanna talk about re-upping a single's potential, all that would have been needed is a fresh, new verse. Kinda #weaksauce that the version below is edited too, but beggars can't be choosers. Keep it locked for the real version...we keep it 100 in this area of the internet. Compton/LA area rap should never be censored under any circumstances. I can only think of one video to describe how I feel about the remix below being edited...

#Classic + Nick Swardson

Drake feat YG, Snoop & Nipsey Hustle - The Motto (LA Remix)

Videos of the Week

In case you missed it, there were a whole lot of great performances last week at the American Music Awards. To see all the performances, feel free and visit idolator here. Also, you may have missed the brief lyrical spat that @ludacris had with @drake and @bigsean. I doubt much will come of it since none of them really preach negativity and they all still respect each other. Every rapper borrows from the next rapper at some point, so saying anyone is sampling from another artist is like saying you saw another human eat food and it was the first one you've ever seen do that...#DontTrip

Really cool seeing @flo_tweet cover Drake's new material too, don't miss that below...
Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa - Young, Wild and Free ft. Bruno Mars


Florence and the Machine Cover Drake's Take Care


David Guetta & Nicki Minaj Perform Turn Me On at the AMAs


Drake Performs Headlines at the AMAs


88 Keys feat Colin Munroe - Wake Up Call (Video)


Ludacris - Bada Boom (Drake & Big Sean Diss) Beef?

"Tip Scales With Her Waistline, Sex With the Bassline"

You'd think the most exciting element of the new track from @thegame below would be the @drdre feature and assumed footnote on the production credits. NOT SO FAST! (#CorsoVoice) Turns out the track is produced by the always on point @IMadeItInc, who has never been given the dap he deserves for the masterpieces of beats he has created.

I'm telling you all this because captain obvious says it's not hard at all to sell a new track with Game, Snoop and Dre. Now I'm not about to say this is anywhere as dope as Higher, but if it makes the final tracklisting of The Red Album, we'd all be better off. The only thing missing on this track is a Nate Doog feature, but all dogs go to heaven, so they had to try and artificially create his sound? Anybody else think they tried to summon the essence of Nate D Oh Double on the hook? Sounded like it to me...

This is a great example of grown up gangster rap, where it's still over the top and in your face lyrically with all the elicit references, but in a real subdued way compared to say...ten or fifteen years ago. Artists evolve and with it, trends and movements evolve too...in other words, these are three of the best and they rarely get together on a track, so don't let it escape your library. 

Red Album due out in three weeks on Aug 24th...

The Game feat Snoop Dogg & Dr Dre - Drug Test (prod by DJ Khalil)