[ART] Os Gemeos' Flying Mural For The World Cup

Photo Credit: (Nacho/Reuters)

The talented Brazilian duo of artists known as 
Os Gemeos have made a name for themselves
in their country and worldwide for their distinct
and lively artwork celebrating Brazil and her 
people in all aspects. And in honor of the World
Cup in their country, they’ve painted the plane
of the Brazilian National Team, a Boeing 737. 
Check the video below(Portuguese audio).

[VIDEO] R.A.The Rugged Man - 'Definition of a Rap Flow'

R.A. gets real deal with this video for one 
of the standout tracks from Legends Never
Die, out now. Peep the cameos!! 

[MUSIC] Statik Selektah w/Joey Bada$$ & Freddie Gibbs - 'Carry On'

New album by Statik with two dope MC’s representing
on this lead single. What Goes Around will drop on
August 19th through Show OFF/Duck Down records.

 

[VIDEO] Freddie Gibbs x Madlib - 'Deeper'

New visuals for this heater off of Pinata,
out now. Go get that.

[Music] Drake – '0 To 100'

Here is a new Drake track produced by Boi-1da, co-produced by 40 and Nineteen85.

[MUSIC] Ghostface x BADBADNOTGOOD - 'Six Degrees'

We’re late on this, but Ghost and Danny teamed
up for this eerie but captivating single produced
by Toronto trio BADBADNOTGOOD. Cop the track
right here. 

[FILM] Lupita Nyong'o and Gwendoline Christie Join 'Star Wars VII'

Photo credit: Collider

MAJOR news just dropped with the new Star Wars
film…their official press statement below:

Lupita Nyong’o joins the recently announced cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. This year, her breakthrough performance in 12 Years a Slave earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Gwendoline Christie, currently starring in the hit television series Game of Thrones as Brienne of Tarth, has also been cast in the production. She can next be seen in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2.

“I could not be more excited about Lupita and Gwendoline joining the cast of Episode VII,” says Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. “It’s thrilling to see this extraordinarily talented ensemble taking shape.”

Actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow will join the original stars of the Saga Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker in the new film.

Star Wars: Episode VII is being directed by J.J. Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and Abrams. Kathleen Kennedy, Abrams, and Bryan Burk are producing, and John Williams returns as the composer. The movie opens worldwide on December 18, 2015.

[INTERVIEW] Jay Smooth Interviews Pharoahe Monch

The two sit down and discuss Monch’s 
creative process and more in this interview. 

[VIDEO] Mannie Fresh NPR DJ Set

NPR’s Microphone Check sat down with the 
great Mannie Fresh recently, and the Bounce
master wound up doing a 20 minute set with
his special touch. Here’s the full set list below
(props to egotrip)

Mannie Fresh NPR Set List:

“September,” Earth Wind and Fire

“Beat It,” Michael Jackson

“Showtime at the Apollo Theme”

“Boogie Down Bronx,” Man Parrish

“California Love,” Tupac feat. Dr. Dre

“Let’s Wait Awhile,” Janet Jackson

“(Lay Your Head On My) Pillow,” Tony Toni Tone

“Somewhere With You,” Kenny Chesney

“One More Night,” Maroon 5

“Funky Soul Makossa,” Nairobi

“Billie Jean,” Michael Jackson

“Back That Ass Up,” Juvenile feat. Mannie Fresh and Lil Wayne

“I Can’t Go For That,” Hall & Oates

“Good Life,” Kanye West feat. T-Pain

“Friends,” Whodini

“Trying Girls Out,” The Persuaders (used by Kanye West for “Girls, Girls, Girls (Part 2),” Jay Z)

“That’s How Long,” The Chi-Lites (used by Just Blaze for “December 4th,” Jay Z)

“A Dream,” DeBarge (used by Daz for “I Ain’t Mad At Cha,” Tupac)

“Ain’t No Love in the Heart of the City,” Bobby “Blue” Bland (used by Kanye West for “Heart of the City (Ain’t No Love),” Jay Z)

“Sunrise,” The Originals (used by Kanye West for “Guess Who’s Back,” Scarface feat. Jay Z, Beanie Sigel and Kanye West)

“Start This Off Right Tonight (Remix),” Trouble Funk

[VIDEO] Ab-Soul - 'Stigmata'

New visuals for Ab’s latest track, accompanied
by news of his debut These Days dropping on
June 24th.