Last Week’s 2Dope Content (5/13 – 5/19)

Coming off a weekend that was completely owned by Kanye West (debuting “New Slaves” across the world, announcing his Yeezus album title and confirming the June 18 release date, premiering “Black Skinhead” on Saturday Night Live and revealing the album’s artwork), we also saw some great material from many others. A$AP Ferg dropped both the audio and video to his “Work (rmx)” featuring A$AP Rocky, ScHoolboy Q, French Montana and Trinidad Jame$; Kendrick Lamar dropped his “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe” video; we premiered Cookin’ Soul’s remaking of Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y’s Live In Concert EP; The Weeknd, Mayer Hawthorne and Nipsey Hu$$le return to music; Gucci Mane dissed T.I., Yo Gotti and Young Jeezy; unreleased music from Wu-Tang Clan and Rakim surfaced and more!

Other notable drops came from the likes of B.o.B, 2 Chainz, Crooked I, Meek Mill, Rick Ross, Nacho Picasso, Prodigy, Alchemist, Calez, JMSN, Daft Punk, Pharrell and more. Hit the jump and catch up on last week’s dope’ness!

SINGLES

Oscar O’Malley – Billy Butcher [2Dope Premiere]

Ace Hood – We Outchea f. Lil Wayne
Alex Wiley – Creepin’ f. Freddie Gibbs (prod. Hippie Sabotage)
A$AP Rocky – YNRE Freestyle
A$AP Ferg – Work (rmx) f. A$AP Rocky, French Montana, ScHoolboy Q & Trinidad Jame$
The Black Opera – Queen of Hearts (Oddisee Remix) f. Mayer Hawthorne
B.o.B – HeadBand f. 2 Chainz
Ca$his – Mind On Money f. Kuniva, Obie Trice & Dirty Mouth
Chuck Inglish – Tangerine f. A$ton Matthews & Kashflow
The Cranberry Show – Leather Seats f. Mod Sun
Crooked I – Wake Up Show Freestyle 2013
Daft Punk – Lose Yourself to Dance f. Pharrell
Del the Funky Homosapien – Adrenaline ’92
Emilio Rojas – Did It Again (prod. DJ Green Lantern)
Estelle – Victorious f. Common (prod. No I.D.)
Gucci Mane – Birds Of A Feather (Yo Gotti, T.I. & Young Jeezy Diss)
Gucci Mane – Use Me f. 2 Chainz
Hoodie Allen – Make It Home f. Kina Grannis
Jeremih – Let Loose f. Game
Joell Ortiz – U.O.E.N.O. Freestyle
Jon Connor – Rise Up f. Talib Kweli
Juicy J – Boss Nigga
Julian Malone – Tokyo
Kanye West – New Slaves [World Premiere]
K-Def – The Fundamentals (REDEF Remix) f. Blu & Quartermaine
Ke$ha – Crazy Kids (rmx) f. Juicy J
Kid Ink – Bossin’ Up f. French Montana & A$AP Ferg
Kingpen Slim – No Photos (rmx) f. Memphis Bleek
Le$, Scotty & Chevy Woods – On the Regular (prod. DJ Burn One)
Ludacris – I Don’t Give A Fuck (prod. Bangladesh)
Marion Write – Purple Freestyle
Mayer Hawthorne – Her Favorite Song
Michael Francis – Dear…
Mr. MFN eXquire – Illest Niggaz Breathin’ f. Goldie Glo
Nacho Picasso & Avatar Darko – Kill Bill
Naledge – Love Not Personal f. Saba & Vic Spencer
Nipsey Hussle – Smoking With My Stylist
PARTYNEXTDOOR – Wus Good/Curious
Peedi Crakk – Fanta Leaf
Prodigy & Alchemist – Dough Pildin’
Rakim – Get Visual [Unreleased]
Rick Ross & Meek Mill – Drug Money (rmx)
Scoop DeVille – One On One
‘Shit & Rick Ross – Pop That Pussy
Snow Tha Product – Cali Luv
Solange – Looks Good With Trouble f. Kendrick Lamar
Statik Selektah – 21 & Over f. Sean Price & Mac Miller
The-Dream – IV Play f. Twista [Original Version]
The Weeknd – Kiss Land/John Carpenter
Wu-Tang Clan – Execution In Autumn (prod. Frank Dukes)
YP – Get With The Team f. Sir Michael Rocks

VIDEOS

Luol Deng: A Day In The Life [Shot by Shake]

2 Chainz & Wiz Khalifa – We Own It (Fast & Furious)
360 – Own Thing (rmx) f. Freddie Gibbs & Jadakiss
ANTHM – 1 Train Freestyle
A$AP Ferg – Work (rmx) f. A$AP Rocky, French Montana, ScHoolboy Q & Trinidad Jame$
Chevy Woods – Supreme
Demigodz – Raiders Cap
Deniro Farrar – Big Tookie (prod. Ryan Hemsworth)
Dessa – Warsaw [Lyric Video]
Dizzee Rascal – H-Town f. Bun B & Trae Tha Truth (prod. A-Trak)
Elijah Blake – X.O.X. f. Common
Fat Joe – Ballin’ f. Wiz Khalifa & Teyana Taylor
FKi – Hello
French Montana – State of Mind (prod. Harry Fraud)
Gunplay – Bible On The Dash
Ill Smith (Kardinal Offishall x DoubleTime) – Wilin’
Jared Evan & Statik Selektah – The Devil Wears Prada
Jarren Benton – Cadillacs & Chevys
Juicy J – Boss Nigga
Kanye West – New Slaves [World Premiere]
Kendrick Lamar – Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe [Director's Cut]
K. Roosevelt – Do Me Now f. Hit-Boy
Novel – Pretty Scars
Ollie B. & Fjer – Bullfighter
Realm Reality – The Realnes f. Prodigy
Reef the Lost cause – Moonshine
Rittz – Switch Lanes f. Mike Posner
Rockie Fresh – Life Long f. Rick Ross & Nipsey Hu$$le
Sahtyre – Broccoli
Styles P – Red Eye f. Jadakiss
Talib Kweli, Chance the Rapper & Cory Mo Freestyle On ShowOff Radio
The-Dream – IV Play

PROJECTS

Wiz Khalifa, Curren$y & Cookin’ Soul – Live en Conierto [2Dope Premiere]

Calez – G-Unit Bundle Pack (EP)
Christian’Dee – Bad Decisions, Honest Intentions (EP)
Eve – Lip Lop (Album Stream)
Gilbere Forte – PRAY (Mixtape)
JMSN – Live at Red Bull Studios: Los Angeles (EP)
JSWISS – Awthenticity (Album Stream)
Lee Bannon – Never/mind/the.darkness/of/it… (EP)
Playboy Tre – Ballin’ on the 30th Floor ep.1 (Podcast)
Statik Selektah – Extended Play (Album Sampler)
Tree – Sunday School II (Mixtape)
Troy Ave & BSB – BSB vol. 2 (Mixtape)

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French Montana featuring The Weeknd – Gifted (Behind the Scenes)

Despite dropping off his latest video for his solo track "Ain't Worried About Nothin'" a few days ago, French Montana continues to work on his promotional campaign for his upcoming solo debut album, and we now get to check out some behind the scenes footage for his upcoming music video for his single "Gifted." Set to feature The Weeknd, you can hear a preview of the tune throughout the clip, as we see both artists featured in an abandoned warehouse along with some lovely ladies and a pair of baby tigers. No word on when the full video will surface, but you can an idea of what to expect now by pressing play up above. Excuse My French drops May 21.

The Weeknd – The Party & The After Party (Trapback Remix)

There's no denying the growing popularity of trap music. The upbeat rhythms seem to methodically add a layer of danceability to nearly any genre of music when appropriately applied, and Seattle-based producer Trapback looks to do so with his remix of The Weeknd's "The Party & The After Party." Taking the gloomy original track and adding in some excitement through additional drums and tweaked vocals, the remix is currently available for free download through the embedded player. Does Trapback deliver with his remix? Let us know what you think after a few listens in the comment section.

The Weeknd Announces Debut Album ‘Kiss Land’

The Weeknd Announces Debut Album Kiss Land

Moments ago, The Weeknd took to Twitter and announced his highly anticipated debut album Kiss Land. This will be Abel’s first proper album release, following his Trilogy mixtape series which was given an official release last year. Abel didn’t reveal any more information regarding the project but you can expect the album to be released before the end of 2013.

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