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The ICU leads the way, directing the visuals for Harlem's own Skotch Davis' "War" featuring Slim Dollars. The Skotch Davis EP lands on December 14. The post Skotch Davis Ft. Slim Dollars - "WAR" Video appeared first on The Smoking Section .

Our favorite bad little mamma jamma Jasmine Solano rolls back onto the scene with the video "Cruisin'," directed by The ICU. The smoldering production, crafted by Gilbere Forte and Raak, [...]

TDE has been one of rap's strongest battalions for a minute now, but in case there are any doubters left in the room, a viewing of Ab-Soul's "Black Lip Bastard" [...]

L.A.'s Black Hippy may be one of the most exciting rap crews to emerge in recent years, but all four members of the group don't appear together on the same song very often. When they do, it's cause for celebration. On the remix to Ab-Soul's "Black Lip Bastard," fellow Black Hippy members Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, and Jay Rock all show up and do their best to snatch the song away from him, and that sense of talented friends in a room together, pushing each other, is something rare in rap these days. The video, directed by the ICU, is [...]

Stereogum L.A.'s Black Hippy may be one of the most exciting rap crews to emerge in recent years, but all four members of the group don't appear together on the same song very often. When they do, it's cause for celebration. On the remix to Ab-Soul's "Black Lip Bastard," fellow Black Hippy members Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, and Jay Rock all show up and do their best to snatch the song away from him, and that sense of talented friends in a room together, pushing each other, is [...]

Thirteen albums deep in the game, Kool Keith's elder statesman status has long been cemented. Commercial success has always eluded him, but critical acclaim has always been there and chances [...]

The A$AP Mob continues to push out quality product with the release of visuals for A$AP Ferg's "Hundred Million Roses". The track released some time ago and is one of the only Fergie Ferg solo joints out. Directed by The ICU, the video sports appearances from nearly every member of the crew and is a testament to Ferg's audacious style. Check it out below and look from Rocky's "Goldie" video as well as the A$AP Mob project in the near future.

It was this April 23 that with the release of her first single accompanied by a clip Lou Doillon made her official entry into the world of music; a little piano, a hoarse voice, English lyrics might not be enough, but still...It's beautiful, it touches me, I love it. She became my favorite heart attack of the month. A [...]

This weeks Subwoofer Required is top notch. If I do say so myself. Arkasia - Take The Power Back (Original Mix) Rowl (ICU) - Think About You Truth & Decoda - The Emperor

• Rowl (ICU) - Think About You » 2alv.mp3
• Arkasia - Take The Power Back (Original Mix)
• Truth & Decoda - The Emperor

Days and days of getting blunted by the sticky haze will turn most rappers into bumbling idiots but for Danny Brown, it's part of today's complete breakfast. The marijuana chain-smoking [...]

Here's something I had to learn to hard way: No matter how much of a stoner you think you are, you should never, under any circumstances, smoke weed with rappers. You just can't handle it; I'm sorry. You will inevitably find yourself rolled into a ball on the carpet, wishing you could remember your own name. It's not worth it. (And yes, there's a story there. I'll tell you when we're both high sometime.) For some evidence of this little maxim, I present to you rabid Detroit hard-rhymer Danny Brown's video for "Blunt After Blunt." Brown's [...]

Artist: Danny Brown Video: "Blunt After Blunt" Director: ASAP Rocky x The ICU Producer: SKYWLKR Album: XXX Download Link: http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/x xx

Kendrick Lamar (born June 17, 1987) is a rapper from Compton, California and is a member of Black Hippy collective along with members Jay Rock, Ab-Soul and ScHoolboy Q. His music is largely influenced by the works of Tupac Shakur, JAY-Z, Nas and DMX. He released the Kendrick Lamar EP in 2009, the critically acclaimed O(verly) D(edicated) mix tape in 2010 and most recently, his 2011 digital album Section.80, released under Top Dawg Entertainment. His debut album “A Good Kid In A Mad City” is set to be released sometime in 2012. The Rigamortis video is [...]

The two highest-profile videos of the week were almost certainly Rihanna's " We Found Love " and Coldplay's " Paradise ." I didn't put either video on this list. I didn't leave them out because they're pop videos; I'm absolutely happy to show love to a great pop video. But both of those videos seemed forced, in opposite directions. Coldplay's clip was all overbearing whimsy, and Rihanna's video was an absolutely transparent attempt at edginess. Neither one of them had the energy or personality that a great video can bring. Neither one is terrible; it's just that we had five [...]

"Rigamortis" is one of the standout songs on young, verbose L.A. rapper Kendrick Lamar's great Section.80 album. It's a blistering double-time technical workout over a floating early-'90s-style jazz-rap horn loop. And now it has the video it deserves, in which Kendrick, backed by a drummer and a couple of horn players, runs his mouth in an art museum and on a New York street divider while dead bodies litter the ground. The ICU direct. Watch it below. Read More...

I made it through a long Hurricane Irene call shift with two nights of minimal sleep on a call-room bed that is more metal springs than fluffy mattress. On my arrival home, I was greeted by my elderly neighbor, whom I have met several times, sweeping her driveway. Mrs. Cataract: So, you gonna start back at college soon? PGYx: (in scrub pants & t-shirt) [ laughing ] I'm a doctor! Mrs. C: Oh! Where you work? In related news, [...]

Note: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file. Di Indonesia, memang susah rasanya untuk menjadi band dengan garis rock ‘n roll kuat, terutama untuk kurun waktu lima tahun ke belakang. Begitu sebuah band menetapkan tarikan vokal serak melengking dan deru riff gitar berbalut blues scale penuh hook sebagai rumusan musikal mereka, maka saat itu pula sosok The S.I.G.I.T. muncul seketika dan menelan mereka bulat-bulat. Paragraf diatas merupakan poin yang harus diantisipasi oleh The.ICU, kolektif rock ‘n roll yang lahir dari indahnya rahim kota Palembang. Menurut saya, single perdana [...]

Art Department's The Drawing Board  seems to be a nostalgic nod to the house music of the 902s. Throw in a simple dance beat, syncopated synths and haunting, low vocals and you have yourself The Drawing Board. Consisting of Toronto-based duo Kenny Glasgow and Jonny White Art Department is a group that has many years of experience performing on the dance club scene. Their ability to create simple dance hits is evident in The Drawing Board. What may take some time to adjust to are Glasgow's out-of-tune vocals which are a staple in almost [...]

Artist: Freddie Gibbs Video: "Rock Bottom" Directed by: The ICU

With just a shake and a bake, a pie and pancake, Joell Ortiz has easily muscled his way into our iPods with his Farewell Summer EP . The video to the leadoff record, is no different as Mr. YAOWA bumrushes the Hot 97 studio just to film the ordeal. Imagine if Joell was the program director. Would cats complain about Hip-Hop on the airwaves? Another place and time for such questions. Download the Farewell Summer EP while it's still nice outside and give your brain [...]