Vell’s got trouble on his mind in the visual for “Hi Def,” his latest single from the newly released album,  “Ambush.” The Trilavision directed clip tells the story of a shadowy organization plotting to remove Vell from the equation. Will the MC prevail or fall victim to his foes? Watch above to see for yourself.

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It takes a lot to be Jefe; so says Barry Bondz!

This latest video installment places Barry Bondz, a Newark, NJ representer everywhere you could imagine in New Jersey and North Carolina.

The fourth single off of his, “The Genco” album, the video zeroes in on the day in the life of Bondz.

It isn’t an easy feat, but he seems to be doing okay.

Follow Barry Bondz on Twitter at @BarryBondz25  and visit www.barrybondz.com for all the latest news on his brand.

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Chris Brown does what he does best in his new upbeat, party themed video for “Picture Me Rollin.” Since “Royalty” is dropping tomorrow, there’s no better way to prep for it then “PMR,” which features Brown, French Montana, A$AP Rocky and Ferg, oh yeah and Scott Disick (yes, Scott Disick) yelling “What’s brackin” to the themed protagonist of this high-energy, west coast centric video. Women, dancing, fun, and a Warren G and Nate Dogg “Regulate” type cadence from Breezy; what more could one ask for?

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Belly releases his artistically macabre visual for “Who Am I.” Since signing with Roc Nation, XO’s Belly has been a continuously discussed name, dropping his “Money Go” loosie, a cryptically intriguing video for “Maison,” and of course “Who am I” which I’m assuming you just watched. “Who Am I” is a cut from his previously released “Up For Days” project, where the Canadian rhymer blends his signature brand of designer drug cinema (the name I’ve given to his style of epic sound) with the visual account of what appears to be death by homicide; drawing a connecting parallel between life, death, and self-exploration. This video accurately depicts Belly’s subtle genius and with a major machine behind him, that genius is coming to light.

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Throughout the creative process of concocting his latest body of work “MMM,” best believe Diddy had the camera rolling every step of the way. Throughout the documentary, you hear Puff constantly reiterating the mantra of performing at a high level over anything. “This brand right here f*cks with the best, or we do nothing!,” Puff exclaims in the opening minutes of the video. In the documentary, you see everything that characterizes him to this day; motivational monologues, Diddy-bops, and him running the floor like your favorite point guard to create “MMM.”

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Los Angeles native Hi-Tone delivers a new visual for his latest single titled “100 Years.” The song tells a compelling story of a young man who continues to grind and aspire for more in order to progress through life. Portrayed in black and white film, the video manages to capture “100 Years” soft cadence. Download “100 Years” on iTunes.

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We knew it was a matter of time before Statik Selektah gave the latest single off his album “Lucky 7″ (available here) “Beautiful Life,” the video treatment. The visual embellishes the smooth, throwback track by portraying nothing but fun. Watch Action Bronson and Just Blaze dive into the ocean from a yacht, Joey Bada$$ ride a 4-wheeler, and Statik Selektah himself lounging in a pool; all basically living a beautiful life.

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