Game (Feat. Lil Wayne & Tyler, The Creator) - 'Martians vs. Goblins'

I intentionally ignored the leaking of Game's "The R.E.D. Nation" album because it is pure garbage and at points unbearable to listen to. However one interesting collaboration is "Martians vs. Goblins", which features Tyler The Creator and Lil Wayne, the only problem is you have to get through Game's excruciating first verse in order to hear them. Check it out (at your own risk) below...Tyler, The Creator comes in at the 1:30 mark if you want to fast foward.



Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 (8/27/11)

1. Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)

2. LMFAO (Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock) - Party Rock Anthem

3. Maroon 5 (Feat. Christina Aguilera) - Moves Like Jagger

4. Nicki Minaj - Super Bass

5. Bad Meets Evil (Feat. Bruno Mars) - Lighters

6. Lil Wayne - How To Love

7. Pitbull (Feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer) - Give Me Everything

8. Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks

9. Britney Spears - I Wanna Go

10. OneRepublic - Good Life



With Last Friday (T.G.I.F.) taking the number one spot this week, Katy Perry has officially tied Michael Jackson's record for the most #1 singles from an album. Do you think she is deserving of the accomplishment?

The Weeknd - 'Thursday' Mixtape

The Weeknd is back with their second mixtape "Thursday". It is noticeably weaker than their breakout debut "House of Balloons" but it still serves as a solid effort, they even landed a feature from Drake this go around. Definitely worth checking out, the download link is below.

ikePod Recommended: "The Birds (Part 1)", "Life of the Party" & "The Zone (Feat. Drake)"

Download Link: http://www.hulkshare.com/mo4lner5w3nj

Lady Gaga - 'Yoü & I' Video

Lady Gaga makes the vigorous trek to Nebraska in the new video for her country flavored new single "Yoü & I". The video features mermaids, a demented ice cream man, Gaga kissing herself and a barn dance number. Needless to say, the video doesn't lack any of Gaga's signature weirdness style. You can call her a lot of things...but boring isn't one of them, check out her new video below.



Lenny Kravitz (Feat. Drake) - 'Sunflower'

The song is weak and sounds way too dated to be relevant on today's charts, but at least he tried to build interest by adding a Drake feature. Check out "Sunflower" off of Kravitz's upcoming "Black & White America" album, due August 30th.



Jason Derulo - 'It Girl' Video

Good song...boring video.



Wiz Khalifa - 'No Sleep' Video

Wiz Khalifa has finally delivered us the video for his party anthem "No Sleep". The video isn't anything great, just a couple of party scenes...but I guess it serves the purpose. Check it out below.



Lil Wayne (Feat. Drake) - 'She Will'

Fresh off announcing his Carter IV tracklisting, Lil Wayne releases the 3rd (and possibly strongest) single from the album. The song features his Young Money collaborator Drake on the hook and Weezy doesn't disappoint delivering some of his most clever verses yet. Get familiar with "She Will" below.



Lil Wayne - 'Tha Carter IV' Tracklisting

The tracklisting for Lil Wayne's highly-anticipated "Carter IV" album has finally been released. The tracks sound promising, although the features could have been a little stronger. Nonetheless, I'm still excited to get my copy, make sure you do too when the "Carter IV" finally hits stores on August 29th.

Standard Edition

1. "Intro"

2. "Blunt Blowin"

3. "MegaMan"

4. "6 Foot 7 Foot"(Feat. Corey Gunz)

5. "Nightmares Of The Bottom"

6. "She Will" (Feat. Drake)

7. "How To Hate" (Feat. T-Pain)

8. "Interlude" (Feat. Tech N9ne)

9. "John" (Feat. Rick Ross)

10. "Abortion"

11. "So Special" (Feat. John Legend)

12. "How To Love"

13. "President Carter"

14. "It's Good" (Feat. Drake & Jadakiss)

15. "Outro" (Feat. Bun B, Nas, Shyne & Busta Rhymes)

Deluxe Edition

16."I Like The View"

17. "Mirror"

18. "Two Shots"



Jay-Z & Kanye West - 'Otis' Video

The "Watch The Throne" duo has finally released the video for their second single "Otis". The clip features the MC's rapping in front of an American flag...and some fireworks. Seems pretty simple, but I guess it's patriotic? Check it out below.



Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 (8/20/11)

1. LMFAO (Feat. Lauren Bennett & Goon Rock) - Party Rock Anthem

2. Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)

3. Nicki Minaj - Super Bass

4. Pitbull (Feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer) - Give Me Everything

5. Bad Meets Evil (Feat. Bruno Mars) - Lighters

6. Lil Wayne - How To Love

7. Britney Spears - I Wanna Go

8. Maroon 5 (Feat. Christina Aguilera) - Moves Like Jagger

9. Adele - Rolling In The Deep

10. Hot Chelle Rae - Tonight Tonight

Evanescence - 'What You Want'

Evanescence returns with their comeback single "What You Want" from their self-titled third album. What do you think of the single? Is it enough to put the group back on the map?



Maroon 5 (Feat. Christina Aguilera) - 'Moves Like Jagger' Video

Maroon 5 pays homage to Mick Jagger...and his moves on the video for the Christina Aguilera assisted single. Check it out below.

Jay-Z & Kanye West - 'Watch The Throne' Album

Jay-Z and Kanye West's highly-anticipated "Watch The Throne" collaboration is still due for physical release on August 12th, however the album has been digitally released today. "Watch The Throne" is a solid effort and is sure to become a hip-hop classic. Here are some of the standout tracks below.

No Church In The Wild (Feat. Frank Ocean)

"Niggas In Paris"



"Who Gon Stop Me"

And even though it is debateably one of the weakest tracks off the album, I know many people are anticipating the Beyonce-feature. Here it is below.

Lift Off (Feat. Beyonce)



Be sure to support these artists and purchase a copy!

David Guetta (Feat. Chris Brown & Lil Wayne) - 'I Can Only Imagine'

Another track from French producer David Guetta's upcoming album "Nothing But The Beat" has leaked in the form of  "I Can Only Imagine". The song features Chris Brown and Lil Wayne, neither of which disappoint. Good song, check it out below.



Kanye West (Feat. Bon Iver) - Lost In The World

Kanye West has announced that the 5th single from his critically aclaimed album "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" will be the standout track "Lost In The World". Get familiar with the song below.



Katy Perry (Feat. Missy Elliott) - 'Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) Remix'

With current single "Last Friday Night" sitting comfortably at #2 on the Hot 100, Perry takes aim at the number one spot by enlisting Missy Elliott for the remix. If the song makes it to number one it will be Perry's 5th consecutive #1 from a single album, tying Michael Jackson's record. What do you think? Is the remix enough to push the song to the top spot? Check it out below.

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?ljt7j5e8sc2rg4f

Jay-Z & Kanye West - 'Watch The Throne' Trailer

They're coming. 8/8/11.

Blink-182 Reveals 'Neighborhoods' Album Cover

Blink-182 has released the cover for their upcoming album "Neighborhoods". It's a little disappointing...I was expecting something more creative like their "Dude Ranch" or "Enema of the State" covers. What do you think?



Chris Brown - 'Boy In Detention' Mixtape

Chris Brown attempts to be an MC on his new mixtape "Boy In Detention". Some of the tracks are decent, but a lot of it comes off obnoxious and seems that he may be trying too hard...the mixtape even features a rapping Bieber at one point. I'm not too impressed, but I guess it could be worse. The download link is below.

Download Link: http://hulkshare.com/59kduxqiwwfm

Yelawolf (Feat. Lil Jon) - 'Hard White (In The Club)'

Yelawolf teams up with Lil Jon on the club-ready first single from his debut album "Radioactive". The redneck rapper, who recently signed to Shady Records, responds to the critics who constantly compare him to other white rappers on the Hyrdox-produced track. Check out the song below, did Yelawolf set himself apart from the pack?



Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 (8/13/11)

1. LMFAO (Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock) - Party Rock Anthem

2. Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)

3. Nicki Minaj - Super Bass

4. Pitbull (Feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer) - Give Me Everything

5. Lil Wayne - How To Love

6. Adele - Rolling In The Deep

7. Bad Meets Evil (Feat. Bruno Mars) - Lighters

8. Hot Chelle Rae - Tonight Tonight

9. Britney Spears - I Wanna Go

10. Lady Gaga - The Edge Of Glory



Jason Derulo - 'It Girl'

Jason Derulo slows it down on the second single from his "Future History" album. "It Girl" is your typical Derulo Pop song, although his usual auto-tune effects are noticeably toned down. Expect the track to infiltrate Top 40 radio in the coming days.

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?cqz42pbvam79c0v

Credit: BMF

Timbaland (Feat. David Guetta & Pitbull) - 'Pass At Me'

Timbaland is back with a new single "Pass At Me". The song is blatantly dance-floor oriented and sure to be a huge disappointment for true Timbaland fans. "Pass At Me" lacks all of the originality and creativity we have come to expect from Timbaland and comes off as a song that could had been produced by any knock off producer hoping to ride on the coat tails of the current Guetta-inspired Pop trend. What's your take on Timbaland's new single?

Download Link: http://hulkshare.com/0gakja6fn7j3

50 Cent - 'I'm On It'

Following his well publicized twitter rant, 50 Cent is back with a new single "I'm On It", produced by The Cataracs. The song is clearly aiming for a more Top 40 appeal than previous single "Outlaw", a smart move to make granted no one is taking the Vitamin Water rapper too serious as a street rapper anymore. Check out the song below.

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?10tn40fsj7x3smf

Jason Derulo Reveals Album Cover / Release Date

Jason Derulo's sophomore album "Future History" will be released on September 27th. The album cover can be seen below.



Drake - 'Headlines'

Drake is back with the first official single off of his "Take Care" album. In the song, the Young Money rapper expresses the pressure he faces to exceed the high expectations that have been set for him. What do you think? Did he live up to the hype?

Download Link: http://hulkshare.com/afwgo49wktv8

Travis Barker (Feat. Lil Jon, Busta Rhymes, Twista & Yelawolf) - 'Let's Go' Video

Travis Barker teams up with some hip-hop heavyweights in a video for the second single off of his solo album "Give The Drummer Some". Watch the crew invade a silent auction to give an unexpected performance in the clip below.

Frank Ocean - 'Thinking About You'

A new song from Frank Ocean has surfaced in the form of "Thinking About You". The "Novacane" singer has become one of the most buzzed about new artists in the game as part of the hip hop collective Odd Future. Ocean has even landed tracks on Beyonce's "4" and the upcoming Jay-Z and Kanye West collaboration "Watch The Throne". Get familiar with the hype below.

Download Link: http://hulkshare.com/bwb6ffl1bacw

Credit: RnBXclusive

Red Hot Chili Peppers - 'The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie'

I must have overlooked this song when it was first released, but here is the first single from RHCP's "I'm With You" album. The song has just debuted at #38 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and up and coming hip-hop artist Kreayshawn has been tapped to direct it's video. "The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie" has all of the makings of a RHCP classic. Check it out below.

Download Link: http://hulkshare.com/7z8kwsj43qz6

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Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 (8/6/11)

1. LMFAO (Feat. Lauren Bennett & Goon Rock) - 'Party Rock Anthem'

2. Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)

3. Pitbull (Feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer) - Give Me Everything

4. Nicki Minaj - Super Bass

5. Adele - Rolling In The Deep

6. Lil Wayne - How To Love

7. Hot Chelle Rae - Tonight Tonight

8. Lady Gaga - The Edge of Glory

9. OneRepublic - Good Life

10. Bad Meets Evil (Feat. Bruno Mars) - Lighters

Miguel - 'Quickie' Video

The "Sure Thing" singer has released the black and white visual for his newest single "Quickie". Check out the highly suggestive video below.

50 Cent Not Releasing Album / Threatens Interscope

The "In Da Club" rapper is once again making headlines for a statement made via twitter. He claims that he is not releasing an album and that his record label Interscope is to be blamed. He also threatens to release the upcoming single "Psycho" from Dr. Dre's "Detox" project tomorrow. 50 explains, "Your gonna love it its a big song I just dont think it deserves a great set up sense they can't get it right when it comes to me."

This is most likely a response to the handling of 50's newest single "Outlaw". I guess he thinks that the song has hit potential....well, it doesnt. With all due respect, I think its ridiculous for him to expect high priority at the label when his past couple of albums have failed to deliver despite lengthy promotional campaigns. Interscope must have finally figured out that it is no longer 2003 and we have come to expect more from rapper's than constant gunshot references. Things were looking up for 50 after he had two successful guest features on Jeremih's "Down On Me" and Nicoloe Scherzinger's "Right There", but antics like this will just continue to set him back.

Chris Brown - 'I Love Her'

After a snippet of the song leaked yesterday, the full version has now surfaced. The ballad is definitely a more mature sound for Brown and is thought to appear on his upcoming "Fortune" album. What do you think of the track?

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?ycvs83xvuz0zeq0

J. Cole (Feat. Trey Songz) - 'Can't Get Enough'

A new J. Cole song has leaked in the form of 'Can't Get Enough', a collaboration between him and Trey Songz. The fast-paced song is well produced and thought to appear on Cole's debut album "Cole World: The Sideline Story", due to be released September 27th.



Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?6glb11kjljzkdnz

Young Jeezy's 'TM103' Release Date Announced

Young Jeezy's often pushed back "TM103" album will finally hit shelves on September 20th. The album is preceded by singles "Ballin'" and "Shake Life".



Cobra Starship - '#1Nite'

Cobra Starship has released another track from their "Night Shades" album, which is set to be released August 30th. The track was produced by One-Republic frontman Ryan Tedder and the delivery on the verses sounds like an awkward reworking of Usher's "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love". However it is a step up from their increasingly annoying first single "You Make Me Feel". Listen to "#1Nite" below.



Chris Brown - 'I Love Her' (Snippet)

A snippet of an unreleased Chris Brown song has leaked in the form of "I Love Her". The song is a piano-driven ballad and is rumored to appear on Brown's upcoming "Fortune" album. Get familiar with the clip below.

Credit: Rap-Up

Drake Reveals New Single Title / Artwork

The first single from Drake's sophomore album "Take Care" will be titled "Headlines". The song is produced by frequent collaborators Boi-1da and Noah '40' Shebib. The single artwork can be seen below.



What's Playing? (7/26/11)

1. The Weeknd - 'Wicked Games'

2. Big Sean (Feat. Kanye West) - 'Marvin & Chardonnay'

3. Blink-182 - 'Up All Night'

4. Adele - 'Someone Like You'

5. Drake - 'Marvin's Room'

6. Mac Miller - 'Donald Trump'

7. Theophilus London - 'Last Name London'

8. Tyler, The Creator - 'Yonkers'

9. Kreayshawn - 'Gucci Gucci'

10. Bad Meets Evil (Eminem x Royce da 5'9") - 'Fast Lane'

Game (Feat. Chris Brown) - 'Pot of Gold' Video

The Game and Chris Brown reminisce the simple days in the video for Game's second official single from "The R.E.D. Album". It's a pretty simple concept, but I guess it serves it's purpose. Watch the video below.

Jay-Z & Kanye West Announce Duo Name

With the release of their "Watch The Throne" album on the horizon, the two rappers have announced that they will now be referred to as The Throne when performing together.

Amy Winehouse - 'Tears Dry On Their Own (Organized Noize Remix)'

Outkast's Big Boi pays homage to Amy Winehouse by releasing a previously unreleased remix to Winehouse's "Tears Dry On Their Own". Hear his urban take on the track below.

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?m9whaebou8aau3x

Rihanna - 'Cheers (Drink to That)'

Rihanna has just announced that the 6th single to be released from her "Loud" album will be the bar-anthem "Cheers". The song samples Avril Lavigne's "I'm With You" and is certainly stronger than past two singles "California King Bed" and "Man-Down". "Cheers" can be heard below, what do you think of the track?

Credit: ThatGrapeJuice

Nayer (Feat. Pitbull & Mohombi) - 'Suavemente'

Miami native Nayer Regalado might not be a household name quite yet, but she is currently invading the charts with a guest feature on Pitbull's "Give Me Everything". Pitbull returns the favor on Nayer's Red-One produced single, "Suavemente". Give it a listen below.

Ehh pretty mediocre stuff...it sounds like a throw away track from Jennifer Lopez's "Love?' album. A Pitbull verse may not even be able to save this one. The download link is below.

Download link: http://www.mediafire.com/?b4881f46b8tf1tg

Credit: BMF

On The Rise: The Weeknd

The Weeknd burst onto the scene with the release of their "House of Balloons" Mixtape, which received critical acclaim and even earned them a shoutout from fellow Canadian Drake. The Toronto-based group is quickly gaining notoriety for their ability to create stories and their willingness to approach subjects that are normally thought to be taboo. The mixtape track "High For This" was even used in the Season 8 teaser for the HBO series Entourage. "High For This" and the "House of Balloons" download link are below.

ikePod Recommended: "High For This", "House of Balloons", "The Morning", "Wicked Games" & "Loft Music"

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?6kx66pin8p3378o

R.I.P. Amy Winehouse

The 27 year old British songstress was found dead in her London home today, after years of battling a drug addiction.

(September 14, 1983 - July 23,1011)

DJ Khaled - 'We The Best Forever'

DJ Khaled is back with high profile guest features and his typical banshee-screaming antics.

1. I'm On One (Feat. Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne)

2. Welcome to My Hood (Feat. T-Pain, Rick Ross, Plies & Lil Wayne)

3. Money (Feat. Young Jeezy & Ludacris)

4. Im Thuggin (Feat. Waka Flocka Flame & Ace Hood)

5. It Aint Over Til It's Over (Feat. Fabolous, Mary J. Blige & Jadakiss)

6. Legendary (Feat. Chris Brown, Keyshia Cole & Ne-Yo)

7. Sleep When I'm Gone (Feat. Cee-Lo Green, Game & Busta Rhymes)

8. Can't Stop (Feat. Birdman & T-Pain)

9. Future (Feat. Ace Hood, Meek Mill, Big Sean, Wale & Vado)

10. My Life (Feat. Akon & B.o.B.)

11. A Million Lights (Feat. Kevin Rudolf, Tyga, Mack Maine, Jae Mills & Corey Gunz)

12. Welcome to My Hood Remix (Feat. T-Pain, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Twista, Mavado, Birdman, Ace Hood, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Bun B, Game & Waka Flocka Flame) 

The Only Tolerable Tracks ikePod Recommended: "I'm On One", "It Aint Over Til It's Over", "Legendary" & Sleep When I'm Gone"

Download Link: http://hulkshare.com/sz8xq5ugzy0r
Credit: Blazing Swarm

Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 (7/30/11)

1. LMFAO (Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock) - 'Party Rock Anthem'

2. Pitbull (Feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer) - 'Give Me Everything'

3. Katy Perry - 'Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)'

4. Adele - 'Rolling In The Deep'

5. Nicki Minaj - 'Super Bass'

6. Lil Wayne - 'How To Love'

7. Lady Gaga - 'The Edge of Glory'

8. OneRepublic - 'Good Life'

9. Hot Chelle Rae - 'Tonight Tonight'

10. Demi Lovato - 'Skyscraper'

Jay-Z x Kanye West - 'Otis'

Jay-Z and Kanye West pay homage to the legendary Otis Redding on another track from their "Watch The Throne" collaboration. The two monster MC's take turns trading verses over the track which samples Redding's 1966 hit "Try a Little Tenderness". Get familiar with the song below.

Drake - 'Trust Issues'

After giving us "Marvin's Room", Drake slows down DJ Khaled's "I'm On One", with another free track via his official website. The song and download link are below, give it a listen.

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?dll666bo86gact9
Credit: http://www.drizzydrake.org/

With All Due Respect: Beyonce's '4'?

We all know Beyonce as the dominating force that has cranked out hits such as "Crazy In Love", "Single Ladies" and "Irreplaceable", but one has to wonder where is the number one single that everyone was hoping for in 2011? After taking a year long hiatus, Beyonce has released singles "Run The World" and "Best Thing I Never Had", neither of which have broken the top 10 on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart, despite having the assistance of two very commendable videos. With all due respect, I think her promotional team needs to quit beating a dead horse with these first two singles and go on to release stronger efforts from '4' such as "I Care", "End of Time" and "Countdown". What move do you think 'King B' should make in order to solidify another hit single? Or do you even think she wants one? "Countdown" can be heard below.

Lil Wayne is 'Sorry 4 The Wait'

Due to the ever increasing fan frustration with the push-backs of Wayne's highly-anticipated Carter IV album, Wayne has reassured us that he is "Sorry 4 The Wait" with the drop of a new mixtape. Weezy raps over some of music's hottest beats including "Marvin's Room", "Sure Thing", "Gucci, Gucci" and "Grove St. Anthem". He even tackles Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" on the title track which can be heard below.

ikePod Recommended: "Rollin'", "Tunechi's Back", "Gucci Gucci", "Hand's Up" & "Sorry 4 The Wait"

Download Link: http://hulkshare.com/rf16zdtrg15u
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Blink-182 Returns with New Single 'Up All Night'

After 7 years of solo side projects, Blink-182 has returned with their new single "Up All Night" and it is....well, noticeably different from their past efforts. The track is a lot of genre-bending instrumental and is darker than what we are used to hearing from them, even referencing demons at one point. However, I think adapting their style was a necessary move for Blink to invade the current pop/rock scene and after a strong debut on the charts it's safe to say that the group hasn't lost its touch. Definitely worth a listen.