May 2010

Trent Reznor’s New Band ‘How To Destroy Angels’ Will Release Debut EP As A Free Download Tomorrow

by Jess Johnson on May 31, 2010

Trent Reznor has announced that the debut release from his new group How To Destroy Angels, the band Reznor formed with his wife Mariqueen Maandig, will be available as a free download. The 6-track EP will be available for free download on June 1.

Via HDA’s Website:

“We’re releasing our debut 6-track EP as a FREE download on June 1st. Pre-order now and get one track, “The Believers,” immediately. You’ll then be automatically emailed on June 1st as soon as the full EP download is ready. The EP will be delivered as high-quality DRM-free MP3s.

For $2, you can pre-order the HD package, which adds options for lossless audio (24-bit 44.1kHz WAV and 16-bit FLAC and Apple Lossless) and the music video for “The Space in Between” in 1080p Quicktime. A pre-order of the HD package with immediate download of “The Believers” is included FREE with any merchandise purchase.”

Listen: How To Destroy Angels – The Believers

Free Preorder: How To Destroy Angels – EP (Album)

EP Tracklist:
1. The Space In Between
2. Parasite
3. Fur-Lined
4. BBB
5. The Believers
6. A Drowning

The band’s debut album will be released on July 6th.

Nas – America (Original)

by Jess Johnson on May 31, 2010

This is the original version of the track ‘America’ that was featured on Nas’ ‘Untitled’ album released in 2008. The officially released version of ‘America’ was one of the highlights of Nas’ ‘Untitled’ and this version is even better. Check it out below.

Download: Nas – America (Original)
Purchase: Nas - America

Royce Da 5′9″ – The Bar Exam 3 (Mixtape)

by Jess Johnson on May 31, 2010

Royce Da 5’9″ recently released the next mixtape in ‘The Bar Exam’ series. Below is a few tracks to stream from the mixtape and a download link.

Listen: Royce Da 5′9″ – The Most Interesting Man

Listen: Royce Da 5′9″ – Real Hip Hop (Feat. Black Milk & Elzhi)

Listen: Royce Da 5′9″ – Nobody Fuckin’ Wit Us (Feat. Bun B, Crooked I & Joe Budden)

Download: Royce Da 5′9″ – The Bar Exam 3 (Mixtape)

Tracklist:
01. Intro (Most Interesting Man In The World)
02. The Most Interesting Man
03. Go Hard Pt. 1 (Feat. Kid Vishis)
04. On Fire (Feat. Crooked I)
05. Skit
06. Real Hip Hop (Feat. Black Milk & Elzhi)
07. Acapella
08. It’s Over Freestyle
09. Nobody Fuckin’ Wit Us (Feat. Bun B, Crooked I & Joe Budden)
10. Airplanes Freestyle
11. Most Interesting Man In The World Skit #2
12. Beamer, Benz or Bentley (Shady Megamix)
13. I Hate Your Pants (Skinny Jeans)
14. Forever Freestyle
15. In The Club
16. Most Interesting Man In The World Skit #3
17. Go Hard Pt. 2 (Feat. Kid Vishis)
18. Vagina
19. Psycho (Skit)
20. Psycho
21. Drama (Feat. Trick Trick & Junes Flow)
22. I’m Not Slaughterhouse (Interview)
23. 187 (Saigon Response)
24. Most Interesting Man In The World Skit #4
25. Taxi Driver
26. Iceman Skit
27. Lyrical Hitman (Feat. MarvWon)
28. Most Interesting Man In The World Skit #5
29. Spark Yo Brain

KiD CuDi Performs New Track From Upcoming Album

by Jess Johnson on May 31, 2010

In the video above, KiD CuDi performs ‘Revolution’ live with the beat for the first time on stage in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday, May 29th 2010. The song is said to be featured on his Sophomore release, ‘Man On the Moon: The Legend of Mr. Rager.’

Music Video: Lil Wayne Music Video Drop

by Jess Johnson on May 31, 2010

This past week, Lil Wayne released four music videos from his most recent album ‘Rebirth.’ You can find them all below.

Purchase: Lil Wayne - Da Da Da

Purchase: Lil Wayne - Runnin Feat. Shanell

Purchase: Lil Wayne - Knockout Feat. Nicki Minaj

Purchase: Lil Wayne - Get A Life

Symbolyc One Talks Origins Of Kanye West’s ‘Power’

by Jess Johnson on May 30, 2010

Wiz Khalifa – Goodbye

by Jess Johnson on May 29, 2010

Salvatore Fullmore a.k.a. Sal Green directed this music video. It was created from concert footage from Wiz Khalifa’s ‘Deal Or No Deal’ tour.

Purchase: Wiz Khalifa - Goodbye

Moving To New Orleans Mix

by Jess Johnson on May 28, 2010

I will be living in New Orleans for the next few months. In fact, I will be waking up in just a few hours to start my long drive there. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to update the site as much until I am settled into my new place but here are some tracks to keep you busy.