The legendary  Snoop Dogg kicked off his Birthday festivities with an exclusive show in Hollywood over the weekend. The “Doggfather” performed a medley of his greatest hits from his first iconic album Doggystyle through his current critically acclaimed album Coolaid. He delivered a high-energy show with live Hip-Hop band 1500 or Nothin, to a packed house at the famous SIR Studios on Sunset Boulevard.

Snoop, Ray J, Jackie Long & Friends

Kurupt, The Doggfather & Daz Dillinger

A bevy of industry tastemakers and celebrity guests including Kurupt, Chris Brown, Ray J, Omar Gooding, Anthony Anderson, LT Hutton, Big Percy and more were spotted partying it up.

Anthony Anderson and Omar Gooding

Big Percy, LT Hutton, Snoop, DJ Fink & Big Fred

The event was exclusively live streamed on AMAZON’s FireTV and marked the official launch of the new AMAZON-partnered network DECTV.TV with DJ FINK.

Ray J

Daz Dillinger, Ray J, Jackie Long & Lady of Rage

Actor/Comedian Anthony Anderson

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After blessing us with a lil’ winter warmth with The Warmest Winter Ever, James Fauntleroy returns to cool us down with The Coldest Summer Ever. A play on words, the 5 track project is more of a compilation of previously released tracks such as, “Help” and “Mid-Air,” with the inclusion of one new track, “Who Are You.” Catch what you’ve been missing below for good vibes, harmonies and overall clever songwriting.

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It’s been awhile since we’ve heard from Cali trio, Pac Div (3 years to be exact). But, it looks like they’re back at it again, just in time for summer with “Sun Down (Girls Night Out).” The track features rich production courtesy of MARS of 1500 or Nothin, alongside Pac Div’s signature lively and charismatic flows. No word on whether or not this is a prequel to a new Pac Div project, so stay tuned and get into the vibe below.

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Following the release of Tetsuo & Youth, Lupe Fiasco decides to liberate the POINTGUARD & Larrance (of 1500 or Nothin’)  produced outtake from his unreleased Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Part 2 LP. Entitled “Atomic Misphilosophy”, the record serves as the second of a dual release from the Chicago native which also included the premiere of the Nikki Jean assisted visual for “Madonna”.

Take a listen below, and share your thoughts.

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Less than 24 hours after releasing his latest body of work, appropriately titled Expensive Free Shit, Virginia-ATL songwriter and recording artist Treie unloads the official visual for his brand new cut “I’m In My Mode”. Direction for the video was handled by Highlife (of The Upperroom Studio), Azia and Treie himself while the songs production came compliments of frequent collaborator and mentor Point Guard (of 1500 or Nothin’) and producer turned DJ Kinobeats. Watch the creative video below and stream E.F.S. in its entirety as well.

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FNLII is steady approaching one step at a time. Lupe Fiasco‘s Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album is slated to drop on September 25. Below you can find the complete tracklist which includes features from Casey Benjamin, Poo Bear, Bilal, Guy Sebastian, Jane $$$ and Jason Evigian. Production includes cuts by 1500 Or Nothin’, Soundtrakk and The Audibles to name a few.

1. Ayesha Says (Intro)
2. Strange Fruition feat. Casey Benjamin
3. ITAL (Roses)
4. Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)
5. Audubon Ballroom
6. Bitch Bad
7. Lamborghini Angels
8. Put Em Up
9. Heart Donor feat. Poo Bear
10. How Dare You feat. Bilal
11. Battle Scars (with Guy Sebastian)
12. Brave Heart feat. Poo Bear
13. Form Follows Function
14. Cold War feat. Jane $$$
15. Unforgivable Youth feat. Jason Evigian
16. Hood Now (Outro)
17. Things We Must Do For Others

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After feeding the streets with his Fuck Da City Up mixtape and numerous guest features, Clifford is shifting gears and focusing on his upcoming album, Trouble Man, due out this summer. Tip recently broke down the inspiration and meaning of the track to XXL:

“I seen a close patna of mine going through it with his child’s mom and I just saw how she was trying to carry him through all the unnecessary drama and stress she was taking him through and I thought to myself, ‘C’mon on now, where else can you go and live like that?’”

Stream the single, produced by 1500 or Nothin, below:

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