[MP3] Brand New Nas – Nasty

After the questionable posting of Ms. Kreayshawn over the weekend, the balance of this pure uncut hip-hop heatrock from Nas that just dropped today (??) to restore order to The Kitchen was pretty much a necessity methinks. From (I presume) the forthcoming Life is Good album, is this the Nas his fans have, with a few exceptions along the way (Stillmatic, “Made You Look” etc.), been missing since his iconic, legendary Illmatic debut album? As you can tell from my intro to this post, as far as this track, which puts me in the mind of a 2011-style “Made You Look” with elements that evoke Pharoahe Monch‘s “Simon Says” and Beastie Boys-type scratching, goes I’m coming down on the same side as those who think it is. Do you agree though??

MP3 Download: Nas Nasty (Dirty)

[via @StevoBOBO of Best of Both Offices]

[Video] Watch AUX-TV’s The Ultimate MC Battle TV Show

This was sent to me by the homie, Click:

“The Toronto semi-finals of Ultimate MC continue with battles between Kaliente vs Charron and PoRich vs Diaz. In episode two, Ultimate MC explores the relationship between freestyle and written rhymes. Performance by Shady Records own Royce Da 5’9. Part 1 of 6..”

CLICK HERE to watch follow-up episodes or hit the jump for more details. Shout to AUX-TV for bringing the spirit of old school music video channels back to the game.

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#LupeFAIL? Rapper Calls President Obama “the biggest terrorist in the United States of America”

WTF??! Love dude’s music but is Lupe Fiasco out to lunch as far as his political views go?

[via The Grio]

[Music Video] Kanye West – Monster feat. Rick Ross, Jay-Z & Nicki Minaj (Final Version)

[KanyeWest.com via DJ Semtex]

[MP3] Rockwell Knuckles – Baking Soda

Second single from this St. Louis’ MC’s You’re F-cking Out, I’m F-cking In album.

[audio: http://media.audibletreats.com/Rockwell_Knuckles-Baking_Soda.mp3]
MP3 Download: Rockwell Knuckles – Baking Soda

[via Audible Treats]