The Higher Class

"Star" _ck! (Feat. Paul Xpression)

2009-08-30T15:26:00.004-04:00

Can't Blame Me (Feat. Loyalty)

2009-07-10T22:51:00.003-04:00

Second Single from my upcoming mixtape the Upperclassmen* (Name may change)

Download Here

Knock You Down Freestyle

2009-06-19T17:36:00.005-04:00

Last minute track due to a visit from C'est La Vie's cousin, Loyalty.
Track listing: Loyalty, Me, C'est La Vie

Download Here: Click

The Cool Kids "Gone Fishing" (Mixtape)

2009-05-08T00:02:00.004-04:00

Click Here To Download The Mixtape.

Wiz Khalifa "Knock You Down"

2009-05-07T17:51:00.001-04:00

The original Keri Hilson song featuring Kanye West and Ne-Yo was amazing. So Wiz decided to drop some vocals over this hit sensation.

Tyga "Cali Love"

2009-05-07T17:48:00.001-04:00

Song says a lot. Video is epic. Tyga is great.

Asher Roth "Be By Myself" (Feat. Cee-Lo)

2009-05-07T17:47:00.001-04:00

A little late but this is by all means awesomely artistic. Kudos to Ash.

Maestro Knows Episode 6 (Air Yeezy Skate)

2009-05-07T17:40:00.003-04:00

Maestro skates in a fresh pair of Air Yeezy's. Epic.

"Outta Space" cARTer

2009-05-07T17:39:00.000-04:00

Nyle "Let The Beat Build"

2009-05-07T17:36:00.002-04:00

Slow at first but the concept is high.

Kanye West "Robocop" (1988 Import Version)

2009-05-07T17:31:00.001-04:00

Simply Amazing. Not a real video game. Completely original.

Eminem "3 AM" & "Crack a Bottle"

2009-05-07T17:25:00.002-04:00

The essence of Eminem.

MsTaken.com - Puke In My Mouth (Response to Jizz In My Pants)

2009-05-07T17:23:00.002-04:00

Kanye West "Amazing" (Feat. Young Jeezy)

2009-04-24T00:18:00.003-04:00

Beautiful. Wish they had it in HD.

Amazing from kwest on Vimeo.

Eric Koston Resigns From Lakai Footwear

2009-04-14T19:57:00.000-04:00

When Eric Koston first joined Lakai Footwear, Lakai came up with a great marketing campaign for Eric. That campaign was to hold a new conference in honor of him joining the team. Sadly, Lakai and Eric held another conference stating that Eric will be leaving Lakai.

Shwayze "Rock N Roll"

2009-04-14T19:56:00.001-04:00

It's Shwayze, What more can I say.

The Black and White Years "Zeroes and Ones"

2009-04-14T19:54:00.002-04:00

Watch in HD. It's a beautiful video and the music is a bit nostalgic.

The Black and White Years - "Zeroes and Ones" from birds-on-fire films on Vimeo.

Guru Energy Drinks "Clean Energy For Dirty Minds"

2009-04-14T19:50:00.003-04:00

Makes me want to try it.

To learn more about Guru Energy Drinks click Here.

The Kickdrums "When I Come Down"

2009-04-14T19:47:00.001-04:00

It seems like producers who become artists make great music. Proof is this song here. Not to mention Kanye West.

Lonely Island "Like a Boss" (Feat. Seth Rogen)

2009-04-14T19:45:00.002-04:00

This is hilarious, I recommend turning your speakers up and playing this at least 3 times.

Valerie Francis "Punches"

2009-04-14T19:41:00.000-04:00

Beautiful, Calming, Simple.

Valerie Francis - Punches from Eoghan Kidney on Vimeo.

Japanese Cartoon "Army Music"

2009-04-14T19:37:00.002-04:00

First video from the British band Japanese Cartoon with Lupe Fiasco.

Pitbull "Blanco" (Feat. Pharrell)

2009-04-14T19:34:00.001-04:00

The official music video for Pitbull's "Blanco" featuring Pharrell, from the Fast and Furious motion picture soundtrack out now. The Movie was phenomenal.

Rob Roy "Fur In My Cap"

2009-04-14T19:32:00.003-04:00

I've been feeling this song for a while and decided to finally post it on here.
The video is so original not to mention Rob Roy's flow which is also one of a kind. Rob Roy has been approved by the likes of Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown and ?uestlove.

Rob Roy "Fur In My Cap" Director: Ethan Lader from ethandirector on Vimeo.

Zion I "Geek To The Beat"

2009-04-14T19:28:00.004-04:00

Zion I "Geek To The Beat" from Okayplayer on Vimeo.

Good Song and Video, which has a "Where The Wild Things Are" feel to it.

Lil Wayne "Prom Queen" and "Prom Queen w/ Original Beat"

2009-03-19T18:47:00.003-04:00

Meant to post these about two weeks ago. Been pretty busy lately.

88-Keys "Stay Up! (Viagra)" ft. Kanye West

2009-03-19T18:13:00.002-04:00

Great song, even greater video. It's funny seeing Kanye and 88-Keys as Rufus and Clifford. Producers who turn into musicians make great music. Consider listening to 88-Keys albums Adam's Case Files Mixtape and The Death of Adam.

88-Keys - New Music - More Music Videos

Asher Roth "Lark On My Go-Kart" (Video + Download)

2009-03-19T17:58:00.005-04:00

Weird video but the song is nice. The first song from Asher's upcoming album "Asleep In The Bread Aisle".

Download and Stream Audio for "Lark On My Go-Kart" Here

Kanye West "Live From VH1 Story Tellers" [Mixtape]

2009-03-13T00:41:00.002-04:00

A little old, a little new but a lot of great.
01. See You In My Nightmares
02. Robocop
03. Flashing Lights
04. Amazing
05. Touch The Sky
06. Say You Will
07. Good Life
08. Heartless
09. Stronger
10. Love Lockdown
Download It

PHOTOGRAPHER: MARC PAEPS

2009-03-11T23:57:00.002-04:00

LAMBORGHINI INSECTA

2009-03-11T23:50:00.002-04:00

The Lamborghini Insecta Concept is a design study of a 2-seater mid-engined supercar created by Romanian Iulian Bumbu. The design combines the brand's styling cues with elements inspired by insect exoskeletons

SOULJA BOY SHOWING HOW HE MAKES BEATS

2009-03-11T23:47:00.000-04:00

"Higher Class" (Mastered Version) - Paul Xpression ft. C'est La Vie

2009-03-10T17:23:00.008-04:00

This is my first leak from my upcoming mixtape "The Upperclassmen". This will be the Final Version. Me and my boy both on the chorus, my boy Mr. C'est La Vie on the first verse and me on the second.

DOWNLOAD IT!

Skateboard Company Sales Over The Last Six Years

2009-03-09T21:45:00.003-04:00

It's pretty interesting because you usually won't find percentages telling you how well a skateboard company is doing but the skateboardindustry.com has put a detailed analysis of skateboard companies over the past six years.

Asher Roth - Asleep In The Bread Aisle Cover & Tracklist

2009-03-09T21:37:00.001-04:00

1. Lark on My Go Cart (prod. by Oren Yoel and David Appleton)
2. Blunt Cruise (prod. by Oren Yoel)
3. I Love College (prod. By Mike Carren and Ben Allen)
4. La Di Da (prod. By Don Cannon)
5. Fallen (prod. by Novel)
6. Be By Myself Feat. Cee-Lo (prod. by Oren Yoel)
7. She Don’t Want A Man (prod. by Oren Yoel)
8. Sour Patch Kids (prod. by Oren Yoel)
9. As I Em (prod. by Oren Yoel and David Appleton)
10.Bad Day Feat. Jazze Pha (prod. by Oren Yoel and David Appleton)
11. Leo The Lion Feat. New Kingdom (prod. by Yoel)
12. His Dream Feat. Miguel (prod. by Yoel)
13. Nothing You Can’t Do (prod. by Nottz)

The 87 Stickup Kids "Born to Role"

2009-03-05T23:43:00.000-05:00

Born to Role is the first video for California based the rap group The 87 Stickup Kids.

The 87 Stickup Kids - Born to Role from Dia Creative on Vimeo.

Nike Sportswear Air Yeezy By: Kanye West

2009-03-05T17:12:00.002-05:00

The Nike Air Yeezy will release in Spring 2009. Three color ways will be available. The first in April 2009 will be the Zen Grey/LT Charcoal color way, followed this will be followed in May by a Black/ Black version, and in June with the final Net/Net color way. Expected $200-$300 price tag.

Louis Vuitton Kanye West Sneakers "The Don"

2009-03-05T17:08:00.004-05:00

We’ve seen the DON sneaker in Red, Black, and White, now we have new colorways of the DON and a few hi-top kicks. Expect a release in June. Price still unknown, but rumored to be $500.

To view other color ways click here.

Colin Munroe "Will I Stay Remix" (Feat. Wale)

2009-03-05T17:06:00.002-05:00

Love the song and thought the performance was pretty good for a rehearsal.

Honda Commercial featuring Mickey Factz

2009-03-05T16:57:00.004-05:00

Just seen the television version of this and thought I should share the full version with all of our Higher Class followers. The commercial uses Mickey Factz song "Sensibility". Not to mention the new Honda Accord is pretty fly.

Eighty81 Interview w/Kid Cudi

2009-03-03T00:53:00.004-05:00

Hustler Watch: Kid Cudi from Eighty81 on Vimeo.
My musical influence.
So originally amazing.
So laid-back,
Mellow,
Calm,
Always Cudi.

Eighty81 Interview w/Drake

2009-03-03T00:49:00.001-05:00

Hustler Watch: Drake from Eighty81 on Vimeo.

Once again.
One of the biggest motivators of my musical approach.
Drake.
Drizzy.
Whatever you call him.
The synonym is Perfect.

XV "Everybody's Nobody" "Bad News"

2009-03-02T23:00:00.008-05:00

Great New Artist I've recently discovered. Both songs are excellent and thought heavy.
Download Everybody's Nobody Here.
Download Bad News Here.

Lupe Fiasco: USA Network Charter Approved Award Winner

2009-03-02T21:42:00.001-05:00

This is worth taking a glimpse at. Seems to give you insight to the mind of Lupe.

Cool Edit Pro 2.0 (Instructions)

2009-03-02T11:20:00.002-05:00

I lost the program lol. But all it consisted of was a trial anyway so just download the trial then do what this says.

Click Here

Kanye West VH1 Storytellers "Stronger" "See You In My Nightmares"

2009-03-01T22:54:00.005-05:00

Awesome recent performance by Kanye West.

Lil Wayne "Prom Queen" (Teaser Trailer)

2009-03-01T22:53:00.001-05:00

Drake's Vibe.Com Interview

2009-02-26T22:51:00.004-05:00

Gotta love this guy. He's a mentor to me and doesn't even know it. Congratulations fam.

READ IT HERE

Drake: "So Far Gone"

2009-02-23T00:19:00.004-05:00

I'm a little late dropping this on here, but it's definitely worth it. Drake has been slept on for some time now, and will soon be emerging publicly as Hip-Hops finest. Here's his third mixtape, and just as usual not a single track is better than the other. Hate to sound like I'm on his jock, but Drake's deff and inspiration to anyone out there. So Far Gone dropped Feb. 13th. Mark that date in history.

Click Here For Download

Holy SHITTT , KID CUDI when he worked at the bape store.

2009-02-22T18:38:00.002-05:00

alrighttt, so long story short.for those that know me pretty well.i have a tv show called Jiho tv.THE VIDS ARE ON MY PROFILE.anyway, so in one of my epsisodes, i had Nigo ( creater of bathing apes featured.) and when you look closely in the back, right behind Nigothere is KID CUDI. in the grey sweat shirt.HOLY SHITTTTTT.

KID CUDI

The Fray "Heartless Cover"

2009-02-21T21:34:00.005-05:00

Sounds a little bad in the beginning but it gets better the more you listen to it.
Download Here.

T-Pain "Flightschool" (Feat. Kanye West)

2009-02-21T21:27:00.004-05:00

T-Pain and Kanye West did a good job on this one. Really laid back and mellow. Excellent song.
Download Here

Kid Cudi "Day 'N' Nite" (Official Video)

2009-02-19T22:40:00.006-05:00

Cudi and Kanye premiered this video on 106 and Park today and it was an awesome video/freestyles/interview. The video for Day 'N' Nite is simply amazing. Check it out below.

Day 'n' Nite - Kid Cudi from DP on Vimeo.

Welcome To Beijing!

2009-02-18T18:04:00.005-05:00

Raf Simons Pour La Vie Red Sneaker!!

2009-02-18T18:02:00.002-05:00

Louis Vuitton Loves Stephen Sprouse !!!

2009-02-18T17:53:00.003-05:00

One day, im going to get that cash moenyyy
and buy all these luxury shitt. (:

B.o.B. "Generation Lost" (Video)

2009-02-17T20:43:00.001-05:00

Kanye West "Welcome To Heartbreak" feat. Kid Cudi (Video)

2009-02-17T20:41:00.004-05:00

Great Video. Great Song. Great Musicians. Cudi is my favorite. Word to the homie after being tazered over BS. Although this is not the next official single (Amazing ft. Young Jezzy is supposed to be) the concept off the video is quite amazing.

Kanye's Freestyles on Sway's Wake Up Show !!!

2009-02-17T19:06:00.003-05:00

He Killed This Shit!!!

Dancing With The Stars !!!!!

2009-02-17T18:48:00.001-05:00

The All-Stars that is...
Check out this clip of Shaq & Jabbawockeez All-Star Entrance Routine
Enjoy!

It's The Cons Fool
WORD!!!

PJ Ladd vs Eric Koston Game of SKATE

2009-02-16T23:28:00.000-05:00

This was definitely one of the most entertaining games of SKATE since the beginning of the battle, however, a game-changing discrepancy went unnoticed on the last letter. If you watch closely (3:03), Eric Koston does a nollie late flip, but PJ Ladd does a nollie front foot late flip and kept the game going. To watch the other battles click Here.

B.o.B. "Don't Break My Heart"

2009-02-16T23:15:00.006-05:00

Great Song. From B.o.B.'s upcoming album "The Great Adventures of B.o.B."
Download "Don't Break My Heart" Here

Asher Roth "Silly Boy"

2009-02-16T22:53:00.006-05:00

Wow, Asher is starting to become more of a rapper. This song reminds me of a more calm but still cynical Eminem, not that Asher is cynical at all.
Download "Silly Boy" Here

Big Sean "Finally Famous The Mixtape"

2009-02-13T00:22:00.004-05:00

Great mixtape from one of G.O.O.D. Music's newest artists, Big Sean. How he an Kanye met and his record deal was quite the amazing feat. To know why download the mixtape at Big Sean's official site uknowbigsean.com

Lonely Island "I'm On a Boat" (Feat. T-Pain)

2009-02-10T23:33:00.002-05:00

This goes to show you that anyone can be a musician with a little confidence.
This is from the guys who brought you "Jizz In My Pants".

What? Terry Kennedy Beefin' With Bow Wow

2009-02-10T23:29:00.004-05:00

Terry Kennedy’s been promoting his Supra Society non-stop. Now he posted a video giving us a rundown of the shoe, including price ($150) and release date (May 1st 2009). "Bow Wow, you’s a b*tch…I don’t f*ck with you, I don’t give a f*ck what you stand for" and so on. TK really lays it down.

"Nigo" - The Japanese Kanye West

2009-02-10T22:00:00.006-05:00

If there's one dude that stays fresh 24/7, it's this man. Nigo the creator of Bathing Apes is as cocky as ever with a detrimental abundance of swagger =]. Big ups to Nigo in this English Dubbed video of him showing off his crib!

Grammy Performances

2009-02-09T22:23:00.002-05:00

Pretty Good.

Tyga "La la La Boom" (Video)

2009-02-09T22:12:00.002-05:00

New Tyga video. I like it because it reminds me of summer, not to mention that's when I was really listening to Tyga. But Hot video anyway. Pretty random though.

Asher Roth "I Love College" (Video)

2009-02-09T21:56:00.007-05:00

I've been waiting on this one for a while now. Asher Roth is a awesome rapper, so original. This video portrays the song perfectly. Just great, makes me want to attend college.1st single off of "Asleep In The Bread Aisle" due in stores on April 21st

President Obama's Cussing Skills

2009-02-06T23:59:00.004-05:00

He just gained even more street cred. Want to hear President Obama say things like "You know that guy ain't shit" & "Sorry ass motherf*cker got nothin on me, right?!".
Then Click Here.

2009: The Grammy Remix Project

2009-02-05T22:14:00.002-05:00

Terry Urban and Mick Boogie thought it would be cool to honor the Grammys by doing a special remix project of our favorite Grammy nominees for 2009. They were right.
Download: 2009: The Grammy Remix Project

The Crookers "What Up Y'all"

2009-02-04T22:57:00.005-05:00

The remix heavy duo have recently released a new track of there own titled "What Up Y'all". If you are familiar with The Crookers then this song will sound like an instant classic "Crook Banger", if you are not familiar with the duo than you will be after letting this bang through your eardrum.
Crookers "What Up Y'all"

Trey Songz Leaked Songs From New Mixtape Coming Soon

2009-02-04T22:44:00.005-05:00

Trey Songz must have been enjoying some G.O.O.D. Music and 808's & Heartbreaks recently.

Download:
"Trey Songz" Day 'n' Nite
"Trey Songz" Bad News
"Trey Songz" Say You Will

"The Guggenheim Grotto" Her Beautiful Ideas (Video)

2009-02-04T22:18:00.003-05:00

Both the song and video are amazing.

Superbowl Banned Peta Ad (Video)

2009-02-04T22:17:00.001-05:00

Can't believe they banned this video.

"Oren Lavie" Her Morning Elegance (Video)

2009-02-04T22:13:00.004-05:00

Beautifully artistic video from Oren Lavie. The stop motion video is extraordinary.

Snow In London (Video)

2009-02-04T22:08:00.002-05:00

From what I recently researched it hasn't snowed in London for a long time. This is a video showing the aftermath of the snowfall they recently received.

"NoteBoek" (Video)

2009-02-04T22:05:00.003-05:00

Evelien Lohbeck has made one of the best videos on the internet. It is amazingly artistic and original.

Ewww it's "Not Big" - Lily Allen

2009-02-03T21:45:00.006-05:00

Haha gotta love the UK and the wonderful female artists emerging from there. Check Lily Allen out, she's raw, with a cute style. LMFAO on the pic, she was spotted topless at the Exclusive Hotel du Cap sporting her new blonde look. Download her album "Alright, Still"

Listen Single

Download Album

Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory | Trailer

2009-02-02T22:12:00.003-05:00

Pro skater and reality TV show star Rob Dyrdek’s new show, Fantasy Factory, will premier Sunday, February 9th at 9pm ET/PT on MTV. The show revolves around a 25,000 square foot "Fantasy Factory" where Rob and his pals skate, do stunts, and just act a fool. I wouldn't mind going there. View the newest trailer above.

Chester French "She Loves Everybody" (Video)

2009-02-02T21:38:00.003-05:00

I love this song. Chester French, let alone this song are awesome. They are the essence of modern day Beach Boys.

Lil Wayne "Ay Man" ft. Pharrell Williams

2009-02-01T18:07:00.005-05:00

Lil Wayne and Pharrell are back for another amazing "Banger" of a song. I really like Pharrell's verse, even though both musicians did great on the track. Download "Ay Man" Here.

Black Cab Sessions With Lykke Li & The Cool Kids

2009-01-29T23:42:00.004-05:00

Never heard of the Black Cab Sessions? Need to catch up. A group or artist rides around through the streets of London in a black cab and performs a song. It is all done in one take and could be something you've heard before, a cover or something off the top. Simply Amazing.

Louis XIV "Stalker"

2009-01-28T21:02:00.005-05:00

Louis XIV-"Stalker" from Drew Innis on Vimeo.
Louis XIV is a band I just discovered, now one of my favorites. I really like the music, not to mention the video to go along with their song "Stalker" from their third album "Slick Dogs and Ponies".

Lykke Li "Hustlin Cover"

2009-01-28T20:13:00.002-05:00

Lykke Li @ NTBR Part 4 - "Hustlin'" from Drew Innis on Vimeo
Thought this was pretty funny. Her voice really sounds how she sings, beautiful at that.

Beauty's Photographer- Kazuhiko Kawahara

2009-01-28T20:02:00.009-05:00

This caught my eye quickly. Damn Asians are cool =]

For more by this photographer: Click Here

Lykke Li "Tonight"

2009-01-28T19:46:00.004-05:00

Beautifully orchestrated, Lykke Li serves us with a melodic song, and music that soothes the soul at its deepest. Be sure to get her album "Youth Novels" "Don't you let me go, let me go... Tonight"

U-N-I ft. Talib Kweli "Return"

2009-01-28T19:33:00.003-05:00

From U-N-I's new mixtape "Before There Was Love". A really lyrical track for lovers of Real Hip-hop. Download the Mixtape or Single after the link.

Download Single: Click Here
Download Mixtape: Click Here

Serious Jones VS Charles Hamilton

2009-01-28T19:30:00.003-05:00

Just a little friendly freestyle battle between two of Hip-hops most unique. Who won? Haha

Ryan Leslie "Just Right"

2009-01-28T19:21:00.004-05:00

What's a blog without a little R. Les? Same question I asked myself actually lol. This blog could use a little R&B, and who better to represent it than Ryan Leslie. Anyway without further adieu I bring you Ryan Leslie "Just Right".

Listen/Download: Click Here

The Cool Kids "Pennies" (Video)

2009-01-28T17:09:00.002-05:00

The Cool Kids video for Pennies. The video is very random but let alone great since it is The Cool Kids and has there remixed 80's sound.

Lil Wayne "Hot Revolver"

2009-01-28T16:51:00.004-05:00

Second song leak from Lil Wayne's upcoming rock album "Rebirth". I like the rapper turned rock star thing that's been happening lately, first with Lupe Fiasco and Japanese Cartoon and now Lil Wayne. I just hope that it doesn't become the new "Fad" all the rappers are doing. Click picture for download.
Click Here For Download.

Teriyaki Boyz "Teriya-King" (ft. Kanye West)

2009-01-28T16:41:00.008-05:00

Second single from their new album "Serious Japanese" by the Japanese super group. Features and Produced by Kanye West. Great song, including the verses in Japanese.
Click Here For Download.

Flosstradamus "Big Bills" (ft. Caroline Polacheck)

2009-01-27T22:54:00.003-05:00

Fool's Gold Records Flosstradamus released a new video for there new song "Big Bills". There music is so mellow, you're just forced to vibe with it like no other. Keep a lookout for Flosstradamus and any other Fool's Gold artists, they are on the rise.

Cadbury Commercial

2009-01-27T22:47:00.003-05:00

Extremely Awkward, but original in it's entirety. Not sure what it has to do with chocolate but I want to try some, Advertisement at it's best.

TING TINGS "THAT'S NOT MY NAME"

2009-01-27T22:40:00.004-05:00

The Ting Tings - New Music - More Music Videos

It's the second single by British Pop duo The Ting Tings from their debut studio album "We Started Nothing".

"We are phantoms of the future"-Lupe Fiasco

2009-01-27T22:16:00.003-05:00

This has gotta be the hottest concept car I've ever seen. It's called the Cadillac World Thorium Fuel. It's powered by clean Thorium nuclear fuel and is said to offer maintenance-free service for 100 years or more. Each of the four wheels on the car are actually six individually powered wheels aligned side by side. Concept by designer Loren Kulesus. Sadly not on the market... Yet

Gourmet Fall '09 Preview

2009-01-27T22:05:00.004-05:00

This is one buttery ass kick if I may say so myself. This is just one of many new styles coming from gourmet this upcoming season.

"We are known by what we build, NOT what we destroy" - President Barack Obama

2009-01-27T21:57:00.002-05:00

The war in Gaza has become increasingly violent... When will it end. When is it ever necessary to take the life of a child? A baby at that? God Bless the world.