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Roccett ft. Jay Rock & Glasses Malone: Be Afraid (Music Video)
Music, Videos ♦ Posted 10/13/2011
Carson, California rapper, Roccett, has been working hard over the years, creating a buzz for himself ... and working with some of hip-hop's stars including Young Jeezy, and Fabolous, as well as rising stars like Killer Mike, Bishop Lamont, and G-Unit's Spider Loc. Last Halloween, he hooked up with DJ Drama, DJ Kay Slay, and DJ Ill Will for a nearly 20-track mixtape full of... |
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2011 BET Hip Hop Awards Cyphers: French Montana, Jay Rock, Termanology, XV, Wais P & More
Music, Videos ♦ Posted 10/05/2011
The 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards went down on Saturday (October 1) in Atlanta; and while T.I.'s performance alongside Young Jeezy was one of the evening's highlights, after last's year's ciphers introduction, fans are anticipating what's in store this year. In anticipation of the airing of the show on October 11th, BET has released a pair of the ceremony's ciphers. The first clip (above) features... |
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Glasses Malone ft. Jay Rock: No Sympathy (Music Video)
Music, Videos ♦ Posted 10/04/2011
With his debut album Beach Cruiser in stores now, Watts rapper Glasses Malone drops a music video to his gangster tale, "No Sympathy." Tha Razor-directed clip begins with Glasses getting into an argument with two rival gang members has he rides by. Shortly after, those two men ride on the rapper while playing dice on the corner ... and is gunned down. From there,... |
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Jay Rock ft. J. Black: M.O.N.E.Y. (Music Video)
Music, Videos ♦ Posted 09/29/2011
Watts rapper Jay Rock continues pushing his debut album, Follow Me Home, by releasing a new clip for the album's cut, "M.O.N.E.Y." featuring singer J. Black. Money is something that appeals to almost all of us, and the things people will do for money would surprise you ... that's the message Jay Rock spits about on the album cut. The Mustafa Mahdi-directed clip begins with... |
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Album Charts: Kelly Rowland Earns Her Highest Charting Album With 'Here I Am'
Music ♦ Posted 08/04/2011
Country singer Eric Church landed atop the Billboard 200 this week for the first time, while Amy Winehouse's Back To Black continues to climb in wake of her death. However, there's quite a few new hip-hop releases making an impact. One of the week's highest debuts comes from Kelly Rowland, and her third album, Here I Am. It opens at #3 with 77,000, her highest... |
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Jay Rock: Life's A Gamble (Music Video)
Music, Videos ♦ Posted 07/25/2011
As young Watts rapper Jay Rock drops his solo debut, Follow Me Home, yet another visual from the long awaited release hits the Internet ... in the form of the official music video for "Life's A Gamble." In the Dee.Jay.Dave-directed clip, the Los Angeles rapper heads out on the town during a late evening with his duffle bag in hand, as he spits verses about... |
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Jay Rock: Just Like Me (Music Video)
Music, Videos ♦ Posted 07/06/2011
Watts rapper Jay Rock, who is gearing up for his solo debut Follow Me Home later this month, drops the official music video for his latest offering "Just Like Me," a track about the realities of the inner-city. In the dark Jerome D-directed clip, the 2010 XXL Freshman Class alumni spits verses about the harsh realities of the hood, starting off each by talking about... |
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Jay Rock ft. Kendrick Lamar: Hood Gone Love It (Music Video)
Music, Videos ♦ Posted 06/25/2011
The two flagship artists from Top Dawg Entertainment team up for this brand new single from Jay Rock's official debut, Follow Me Home, dropping this summer on TDE/Strange Music. In the Dan Gedman-directed clip, Jay Rock and Kendrick Lamar keep it hood, spitting their verses from Jay's block in and around Watts to Kendrick's Compton. Both enjoy a bbq, then it fades to black as... |
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On The Road With Jay Rock (Pt. 2): His Start, Strange Music & Stereotypes
Music ♦ Posted 12/10/2010
During his time on Tech N9ne's "Independent Grind Tour," BallerStatus.com caught up with Jay Rock in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In this exclusive interview, the emerging MC talks about the past, the present, and the future. Earlier this week, you read part one, where we walked you through a typical day with the rapper in his neighborhood, and now read on for the conclusion of our sitdown... |
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On The Road With Jay Rock (Pt. 1): His Start, Strange Music & Stereotypes
Music ♦ Posted 12/06/2010
Unlike many, who allow their limited perspective to dictate their entire reality, Jay challenges his surroundings and strives for more. Coaxing the ivory keys, or transforming sonnets into sixteens, Jay Rock slangs his inner poetry, packaging it into hip-hop bars. During his time on Tech N9ne's "Independent Grind Tour," BallerStatus.com caught up with Jay Rock in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In this exclusive interview, the emerging MC... |
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Jay Rock Inks Deal With Tech N9ne's Strange Music
Music ♦ Posted 09/29/2010
Watts, Calif. rapper Jay Rock has just inked a new deal with indie powerhouse Strange Music, the rising label built by Kansas City's Tech N9ne. The 24-year-old rapper was previously signed to Warner Bros. Records, but despite dropping the popular Lil Wayne-assisted "All My Life" single, he sat on the shelf. Fortunately, he was able to get a release from his... |
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Tech N9ne Gears Up For Independent Grind Tour 2010 With E-40, Jay Rock & G. Malone
Music ♦ Posted 08/10/2010
This fall, Tech N9ne will hit the road with some of the biggest names in independent hip-hop with his upcoming Independent Grind Tour 2010. Beginning in mid-September for six weeks, the Kansas City indie giant will bring audiences a mix of chill west coast rap and midwest hip-hop with acts such as E-40, Jay Rock, Glasses Malone, and Strange Music's Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun... |
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Murs Says Jay Rock Wasn't Invited To Paid Dues Due To Ice Cube's Safety Concerns
Music ♦ Posted 07/20/2010
In April, Murs and Guerilla Union surprised fans when they announced that Ice Cube would be headlining. It was a successful event. The multi-act festival drew not only thousands of fans, but several local acts ... one, in particular, not in attendance was Watts rapper, Jay Rock. Given the tension between Jay Rock and Ice Cube, was there a connection as to why the Watts... |
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Jay Rock: Real Bloods (Music Video)
Videos ♦ Posted 02/12/2010
Jay-Z is doing the all black everything. Well, Jay Rock is doing it all red everything, for his latest music video, "Real Bloods," a track where Jay Rock raps over Mary J's "Real Love" smash. The video was shot in Watts by director Jordan... |
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