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Public Enemy's Flavor Flav + Chuck D Connect On "Everywhere Man"—In 27 Languages

Public Enemy's Chuck D and Flavor Flav have connected on a new single called "Everywhere Man," the first of many collaborations to come. Co-written and produced by Sam Hollander, the innovative track stems from the spirit of Flav's clear omnipresence—but with a twist. Using A.I. technology, it comes in 27 different languages—from Chinese and French to German and Japanese. 

The concept was initially sparked by Chuck D, who noticed Flavor Flav was quite literally popping up everywhere. But it really came together last spring when the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee was a guest speaker at Harvard University. Flav and Hollander worked with students from the Harvard Business School’s Innovation Lab and together, they came up with the idea to translate the song into various

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DILLA DAY L.A. FEATURING SLUM VILLAGE, J. ROCC & MA DUKES SET FOR FEBRUARY

Dilla Day L.A. is going down on February 10 at 930 Mateo Street in Los Angeles beginning at 8 p.m. PT. Featured performers include Slum Village, J. Rocc and surprise guests. Dilla's mother, Maureen "Ma Dukes" Yancey, will also be on deck for a meet-and-greet as the celebration of her son gets underway. Local vendors, a donut pop-up and more will provide food and beverages for the event. Tickets go on sale on Wednesday (January 10) and are available here.

J. Dilla is one of Hip Hop's most revered producers. He died in 2006 at the young age of 32 from complications stemming from TTP and lupus. Over the years, his legacy has been preserved by Ma Dukes and many more who loved him and appreciated his art. 

Dilla was also part of Slum V

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Czarface's New Video Is Reminder Of Just How Innovative Hip-Hop Is

Czarface has dropped a new visual for "Czarchimedes' Death Ray," one of 14 new singles from the group's recently released album, CZARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (Silver Age/Virgin Music). Directed by Hoku & Adam—best known for their animated video for Katy Perry’s “Harleys In Hawaii"—the visual pushes the creative boundaries of what Hip Hop can do. 

“We needed a visual that captured Czarface's brand of justice and a kid's boundless imagination,” Esoteric said. “But also one that also kept a comic-like pace to match the track.” 

And they succeeded. The video continues Inspectah Deck, 7L and Estoteric's comic book aesthetic while delivering top tier bars and captivating beats. CZARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE arrived on December 1 with guests like L

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Aesop Rock Delivers Self-Directed "All City Nerve Map" Video

Aesop Rock has dropped a new video for “All City Nerve Map,” another highlight from his recently released album, Integrated Tech Solutions. Not only did he self-produce the song, he also directed the visual. The album’s fictional corporate namesake (not a cult) was compelled to offer an official statement on the release: “People outside the ITS ecosystem often ask - ‘What does ITS™ actually do?’ and ‘What will I be able to do with ITS that I couldn’t do myself?’ Our answer is always the same: ‘All type of shit.'" 

Integrated Tech Solutions features billy woods, Hanni El Khatib, Rob Sonic, Nikki Jean and Lealani amid a streamlined psychedelic production style. “All City Nerve Map” joins a broad and diverse catalog of visuals tied to the pr

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Little Brother Documentary "May The Lord Watch" Gets Release Date

Little Brother fans will have a lot to be thankful for following Thursday's (November 23) Thanksgiving holiday. The following day, the group's new documentary, May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story, will hit their YouTube channel at 8 p.m. ET. 

 "Little Brother entered this business independently and based on the current landscape, we see no need to change course," Phonte said in a statement. "This film is a love letter to our fans, a celebration of the people who made us, and a testament to our core values of authenticity, ownership, and craftsmanship. It took us five years to complete this, and it finally feels right."

Rapper Big Pooh added, "One of the things I’ve been hearing people talk about is how our music was either shared with them or they sha

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André 3000 Is Dropping His First Solo Album—With Zero Rapping

André 3000 announced his triumphant return on Tuesday (November 14), telling NPR his debut solo album, New Blue Sun, will arrive this week. But it's not exactly what longtime Outkast fans were expecting. Instead of a proper Hip-Hop album, it's 87 minutes of experimental jazz primarily composed using his instrument of choice, the flute.

But the tracklist is even more mind-blowing. In a post making the rounds on Reddit, the titles of eight tracks are displayed in all their glory. The first one, however, is perhaps the most telling: "I Swear, I Really Wanted To Make A 'Rap' Album But This Is Literally The Way The Wind Blew Me This Time."

If that sounds like a Lana Del Rey album title, that's just the beginning—it only gets more elaborate from there. Other titles i

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