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Undoubtedly, one of the best dude in rap to get you hyped up! In between making hits for the likes of Lil’ Wayne, Swizz Beatz found time for a whole album of his own. The single “Come Again” features British rap stalwart Giggs and, just as I said above, it will get you hyped up! I have it up top to set the stage for the heat courtesy of Big Tobz, Jay Rock, Saudí, Takeoff and more.

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Black Excellence! Common & Sope Aluko are Proudly African for “The African GetDown” Party

Last night, multiple Grammy and Oscar Award-winning, rapper/actor, Common hosted The Africa GetDown party at Elyx House, Hollywood which had five South African personalities; Heavy-K, Anatii, Da L.E.S. along with TV presenters Luthando “Loot Love” Shosha and Ayanda Thabethe in attendance.  

Also at the invitation-only event was actress Sope Aluko.

See photos below:

Common & Sope Aluko

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VIDEO: L.E.S – Up To Something

By Ilo Adebisi                                                                                                                                                                   Ever consistent South African Hip-Hop artiste and superstar, Da L.E.S comes through with a new single entitled ‘Up To Something’ accompanied by the official music video. Check it out…

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New Video: Skales Ft. Da L.E.S & Young D – Gum Body

Music act, Skales has dropped the visuals for his new single entitled ‘Gum Body’.

The joint is a duet with Da L.E.S and Young D and the video was shot by Andrew Films.

Watch below.

Wacth: DJ Milkshake Accepts Da L.E.S’s ALS Ice Bucket Nomination

  DJ Milkshake braves the cold for Da L.E.S’s nomination

It was just yesterday that we saw Jack Parow take on the ALS ice bucket challenge. Now, DJ Milkshake is stepping up to the chilly plate.

Having been nominated by rapper, Da L.E.S, Milkshake uploaded a 16-second video to prove his Eskimo bravado and to nominate some of his friends.

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PREMIERE: “Congratulate” – AKA | Video

Forget what you’ve heard! It’s time to “Congratulate” AKA

The road to the release of this music video was riddled with controversy and conflict but all things considered, “Congratulate” is one of AKA and the local hip hop game’s best singles and videos.

The single, taken off of his sophomore album LEVELS, is a retrospective on what it takes to become AKA. A lesson many a young, aspiring rapper…

Join Da L.E.S. for one of the hottest party' of the year (see what I did there?) at Club Sway as he celebrates the release of his new video for Fire.