[Listen] Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica Feature on Vicious Unreleased Big Sean Track, "Control (HOF)"

Too bad Big Sean's new album Hall of Fame didn't feature this grimey, furious track, 'cause it's downright amazing. He had guests like Nas, Miguel, Pharrell Williams, Kid Cudi, Lil Wayne, Nicky Minaj, Young Jeezy and more on the LP, but nothing compares to the verses delivered by Jay Electronica and Kendrick Lamar on "Control (HOF)."

Big Sean said on Twitter that "[t]his one that didn’t make the album cuz of the sample BUT IT IS NOT no radio shit.. Straight rap… I’m talking 7min shit… Grimey shit." Instead, he went ahead and leaked it on Funkmaster Flex's Hot 97 radio show. Lucky us. If he hadn't done that we wouldn't have heard the lyrical barrage that is Lamar:

I heard barber shops debate the greats all the time // Who’s the best MC? Kendrick, Jigga and Nas // Eminem, Andre 3000, the rest of y’all // New niggas just new niggas, don’t get involved // And I ain’t rockin no more designer shit // White T’s and Nike Cortes, this is red Crvettes anonymous // I’m usually homeboys with the same niggas I’m rhymin with // But this is hip hop and them niggas should know what time it is // And that goes for Jermaine Cole, Big KRIT, Wale // Pusha T, Meek Mill, ASAP Rocky, Drake //Big Sean, Jay Electron’, Tyler, Mac Miller // I got love for you all but I’m trying to murder you niggas // Trying to make sure your core fans never heard of you niggas // They don’t wanna hear not one more noun or verb from you niggas // What is competition? I’m trying to raise the bar high."

Stream "Control (HOF)" below.

[Watch] Surprise Performances from G.O.O.D. Music and Jay Electronica at Made In America Festival

In the world of hip-hop, few people have as much influence and sway as Jay-Z, and his Made In America festival is a true testament of that. The Philadelphia festival has a lot of expectation from across the board, and now that day one is over, all we can say is damn did Jay-Z deliver. Earlier in the day, the Roc Nation head honcho brought out Jay Electronica to perform a surprise set, and below you can watch him perform both "Exhibit A" and "Exhibit C". If that wasn't enough, Jay closed the night out with a special thanks to the city of Philly, brining out Kanye West and the G.O.O.D. Music crew to perform. When Jay-Z comes calling, you best answer. Check out the full set above.

[Listen] Jay Electronica - "Call of Duty" Feat. Mobb Deep

The wait is finally over for some new material from Jay Electronica who we haven't really heard much about since his signing to Jay-Z's label Roc Nation. The track titled "Call of Duty" features none other than Mobb Deep lending a hand on vocal duties. We can but hope that this is a sign of what's to come from the highly anticipated full length debut Act II: Patents Of Nobility (the turn). Check out "Call of Duty" below via Rap Radar and let us know what you make of it.

[News] The Black Keys, The Cool Kids, Wiz Khalifa, Curren$y & More Ready Blakroc 2

Late last night as I began to wind down into a slumber Rocko pops up online with a link to a video. That video was the very one you see above showing a host of talent in a studio smoking what seems to be a lot of herbal medicine. In short, The Black Keys are readying Blakroc 2, their collaboration album with a bunch of contributors from all corners of hip-hop. The Cool Kids, Talib Kweli, Curren$y, Wiz Khalifa, U God,  Jay Electronica, OC, Sean Price and Jim Jones are all set to feature on the release. I have a feeling this release is going to be a good one, just an inkling. Dan's guitar tone makes me swoon like a teen girl for Justin Bieber. Seriously check it out in the video and get excited. Although, maybe hold back a little on the excitement for a moment as the video just says "Coming Soon" as oppose to a concrete release date. Whatever, I'm now excited now and a very happy man. 

[Download] Jay Electronica Signs With RocNation And Drops 2 New Tracks

Jay signs with Jay would be the headline on this one right? Anyways, super dope emcee Jay Electronica announced that he has signed the dotted line with Jay-Z's RocNation. And in celebration of this joyous occasion he dropped 2 new jewels, one appropriately titled "The Announcement" and the second was rumored to influence his career move after Jay sent it over "Shiny Suit Theory" featuring Jay-Z, The Dream and oddly enough Air/Beck collaborator Charlotte Gainsbourg. Check out both fresh cuts below.

Jay Electronica - "The Announcement" by Some Kind of Awesome

Jay Electronica - "Shiny Suit Theory" (feat. Jay-Z, The Dream & Charlotte Gainsbourg) by Some Kind of Awesome

[Download] 2 New Paul Wall Tracks, "Live It" & "Imma Get", Produced By Travis Barker

Paul Wall enlists Blink 182 Drummer Travis Barker to produce some fresh cuts for his new album, Heart of a Champion, dropping next Tuesday. Check out "Live It" featuring hip hop greats Jay Electronica, Raekwon and Yelawolf and "Imma Get" featuring the king of the trill Bun B and Kid Sister. Shouts to 2dopeboyz!

[Download] Paul Wall - "Live It" Feat. Jay Electronica, Raekwon & Yelawolf (Produced By Travis Barker)

[Download] Paul Wall - "Imma Get" It Feat. Bun B & Kid Sister (Produced By Travis Barker)