Dr. Dre ft. T.I. & Nas – “Topless” MP3 (High Quality)

Dr. Dre lives topless. Listen and you'll understand.

Great song! The beat alone makes me want to do cart wheels. I had no idea T.I. was writing verses for Detox, but I’m not complaining. Nas’ verse is pretty unbelievable, too.

Your skin’s your traveling bag of your existence
Yours is shabby and scabbed while mines glistenin’
-Nas’ first two lines on “Topless” 

Rappers JAY-Z, NAS, KANYE WEST Perform For OBAMA Inauguration

Bun B was not asked to perform.

Obama’s inauguration has provided some publicity for some of hip-hop’s biggest names including Nas, Jay-Z, and Kanye West. I think Chuck D, Ice Cube, and Bun B should have been included. Nas, Jay, and Kanye are all signed to Island Def Jam Recordings. Coincidence? You tell me.

Check out all the videos below as featured on HipTics video site.

• Nas Performs “My President” On BET
• Jay-Z Performs “History” @ Neighborhood Ball
• Kanye West Interview And Performance on CNN

My President Is Black, But Where’s My Lambo?

That looks presidential to me!

After watching the inauguration, which was amazing, my roomates and I thought it would be ironic to blast “My President” by Young Jeezy and Nas. I can’t really get down to this song until I get the blue Lambo, though. 

• WATCH JAY-Z PERFORM HIS VERSION  
• WATCH THE OFFICIAL “MY PRESIDENT” VIDEO

Top 3 Hip-Hop Videos of 2008 (Hiptics Originals)

3. Nas Answers My Question About MySpace (I played it cool even though he’s one of my favorite emcees EVER)

Jay-Z and Beyonce set to perform at Obama’s Inauguration

Hip hop and politics

Maybe Jay can perform that song where he says “Like Che Guevara with bling on – I’m complex.” I’m a fan of Jay’s lyricism, but that’s some “ignorant shit” (name of another Jay-Z song that will not be performed at the Inaguaration). -Cfro

As if you needed another reason to tune in on January 20, Barack Obama’s inauguration ceremony is already shaping up to be one of the most star-studded events in Washington D.C.’s history.

DJ Premier Executive Producing Royce Da 5′9′’s New Album Street Hop

Royce and some white dude

I thought life couldn’t get any better when I heard news that Royce, Joe Budden, Joel Ortiz, and Crooked I formed a super-group called Slaughterhouse. This news is just as good. Royce and Premier are a deadly combination. I can’t wait to hear the first tracks from Street Hop.

The new album will be executive produced by DJ Premier, who provided Royce with “Boom,” the underground hit single from Rock City.

Additional production on Street Hop will come courtesy of Nottz, Green Lantern, Carlos Broady, Ski, Kay Gee, Emile, and of course Premier.

The album will also feature guest appearances by Bun B, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Crooked I, to name a few.

Grab a Gun and Download/Stream the New Hiptics Hip-Hop Podcast

Got Guns?

Here’s the third installment of 15 Minutes You Can Feel. This podcast is all about the 2nd Amendment, meaning that every song is gun-related. It’s worth listening to all the way through. The beginning will make you want to go grab a throwaway and wreak havoc on your living room, but by the 15th minute you’ll be  enlightened. Word.

DOWNLOAD 15 Minutes You Can Feel (The 2nd Amendment)
LISTEN/STREAM 15 Minutes You Can Feel (The 2nd Amendment)

Key Tracks:
Nas - “I Gave You Power”
Lil Wayne ft. Robin Thicke – “Shooter”  

Listen for Nas- "I Gave You Power"