HS87’s own, K Roosevelt continues to build buzz with his latest track “Str8 Up,” which is fresh off the LA Leaker’s 2015 Draft Picks mixtape. His seductive voice matched with deep and luxurious production makes it a chill track for all occasions. Pell also complements “Str8 Up” with a lifestyle driven 16 that gets into groupie love and celebrating past mistakes. Catch the wave below.

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Tyler, the Creator has never been one to truly commit t a freestyle. They’re usually half-hearted and comical, and that’s truly become his trademark. This is not to say they’re not still entertaining, because they are, and his latest visit to the LA Leakers is proof of that. Tackling four different subject matters, Tyler flows off the cuff and creates a hilarious freestyle. Check it out below.

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Wale recently sat down for a couple of in-depth interviews in which he discusses his upcoming album with Jerry Seinfeld, and his issues with the music industry. With the LA Leakers, Folarin gave details on The Album About Nothing and its content, including a couple of songs from the project called “The Glass Egg” and “The Helium Balloon.”

With the Breakfast Club, Wale touches on his frustrations with people not liking him and his songs not getting the attention he feels they deserve. Watch both of them down below.

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Troy Ave and his B$B crew dropped the video for ” Shining” off their fifth installment “BSB” hosted by the LA Leakers. The tape is set to drop some time later in the week. Rapping over HS87 ‘s “Grindin’ My Whole Life,” the two MCs deliver strong verses full of confidence. With simplicity and growling lyricism, they show the world who is dominating the rap scene.

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