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Hip-Hop from Japan: DJ HASEBE - "Midnight Dreamin" feat. SALU & SIRUP MV

Throwing out beats from Japan, DJ HASEBE released the visual for his new single - "Midnight Dreamin," on February 26 on YouTube. It features the melodic vocals and flow of rapper SALU and singer SIRUP. The jazzy hip-hop track can also be found on DJ HASEBE's Tokyo Neo 90s Groove playlist on Spotify. The single and MV come courtesy of Manhattan Recordings and the Chilly Source Video Crew. Check it out now below. 

New Video Drop: Los - "HUSTLE" (Feat. Dok2) MV

Delivering that West Coast flavor with Korean verses, California rapper Los, dropped the visual on February 26, for his g-funk style single "HUSTLE," featuring South Korean rapper and Illionaire Records co-founder Dok2. Cruising in a classic Chevrolet Impala SS-- the two artists show how it's done from their side of town in Los Angeles. The track for "HUSTLE" was actually released on streaming sites under WESTUP RECORDS on January 21. Check out the new official music video for it below.

Concert Watch: Hi-Lite Records' Sway D - Green Euro Tour

Another khip-hop artist will hit the stage in Europe soon. Hi-Lite Records' Sway D is going on a Green Euro Tour. You'll be able to catch him in concert beginning March 1st in Germany. The South Korean rapper will then hit the stage in the Netherlands, Poland and the United Kingdom before returning back to Germany on March 9th. You can find more information on the website for the promoters: Young Bros Kpop . #SwayD Green Euro Tour 2019 Fri, March 1 Ambis Club Düsseldorf, Germany Sun, March 3 Club Vibes Rotterdam, Netherlands Wed, March 6 ToTu Club Kraków, Poland Fri, March 8 O2 Academy Islington London, United Kingdom Sat, March 9 Club Hamburg Hamburg, Germany @YoungBrosKpop pic.twitter.com/A1IMwulUo5 — Hi-Lite Records | 하이라이트레코즈 (@hiliterecords) February 25, 2019

New Michael Jackson Tribute Video from Jason Derulo, LAY & NCT 127 - "Let's Shut Up and Dance"

In a video dedicated to Michael Jackson, American singer Jason Derulo teamed up with South Korean SM Entertainment kpop idols-- NCT 127 and LAY (from kpop group EXO). The collaboration for "Let's Shut Up and Dance" hit YouTube on February 21st, and the single hit music streaming sites on the 22nd. The song is the first single off a four-track EP titled "The Greatest Dancer," dedicated to the late King of Pop. According to the The Korea Times , the mini-album will be released on June 25, which marks the 10th anniversary of Jackson's death. The new music video from Jason Derulo, LAY and NCT 127 shows the global stars dancing Michael Jackson signature moves, as they sing shout-outs to women from around the world. Check out the video below. All my London girls come and show me something Hey... All my LA girls come and show me something, Hey... Ethiopian girls come and show me something, Come and show me something, Come on, Come on Jamaican girls want t

Seattle Hip-Hop Artist Gifted Gab drops new R&B single - "That Way" for her Birthday

For her birthday on February 21, Seattle rapper Gifted Gab shared a taste of what's to come off her forthcoming album, "Cause And Effect." She dropped her R&B single off it - "That Way." The song, a track which has Gifted Gab singing about a love that's not quite working out. According to her post on Instagram, her upcoming album will be released on April 20th. It's her sixth project. She captioned on Instagram, that the album is produced by Antwon Vinson, and will be "half rap, half R&B and absolutely no features." Gifted Gab recently teamed up with fellow Seattle artist (AOMG & H1GHR MUSIC co-CEO) Jay Park for a game of  Fear Pong . The two went up against her B.A.G. other half - Blimes, and Seattle H1GHR MUSIC artist Jarv Dee. The episode can be found on YouTube. Her new single "That Way," can be found on music streaming sites. Check out the Apple Music preview below. View this post on In

Now Listening to the Hot New Album from Indigo Music's Young B - "Stranger," with its "REVENGE" MV (feat. 210 & Kuzi)

With a deep husky voice spitting bars and delivering melodic flow... Indigo Music's Young B brings the heat in his first full-length album titled "Stranger." The South Korean rapper dropped his project on February 16 with a visual for one of its tracks; "REVENGE," featuring 210 and Kuzi. Other featured artists on the album include: The Quiett, Yunhway, C.Jamm, JUSTHIS, Skinny Brown, Homeboy, Swings and Dok2. Standout tracks are "Junky" and "Chess." Check out the album preview below...

Tickets on Sale in March for BTS - "Love Yourself: Speak Yourself" World Tour

Returning to the global stage, kpop group BTS has added an extension to its "Love Yourself" world tour. BigHit Entertainment announced the news on social media on February 19. The South Korean group will embark on a "Love Yourself: Speak Yourself" stadium world tour starting on May 4th at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The 10-stop tour includes the U.S., Brazil, England, France and Japan. It follows last year's "Love Yourself" World Tour which included the group’s first-ever North American stadium show, which was held at Citi Field Stadium in New York. Tickets go on sale for the "Speak Yourself" all stadium tour on Friday, March 1 at 10 a.m. through Live Nation/Ticketmaster. Find a link to purchase tickets by clicking here, or here.   May 4 – Los Angeles, CA @ Rose Bowl Stadium May 11 – Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field May 18 – E. Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium May 25 – Sao Paulo, Brazil @ Allianz Parque June 1

New Music Drop: Hash Swan - "Sudoku"

It's more than a puzzle for Ambition Musik's Hash Swan. The South Korean rapper dropped his new single "Sudoku" on February 19. The track follows the release of his 2018 album "Alexandrite." Listen to a preview of his new song below.

Grooving around Nairobi, Kenya with Blinky Bill in new music video - "Mungu Halali"

Kenyan rapper/singer Blinky Bill has held on to his childhood nickname. The name Blinky Bill, comes from an Australian children's book cartoon series, and growing up, the name stuck with the rapper. Grooving with African soul, the latest visual from the artist takes us back to his homeland of Nairobi, Kenya. Taken from his debut solo album: "Everyone's Just Winging It And Other Fly Tales," Bill dropped his music video for "Mungu Halali" on February 14, featuring singers Sage, Sarah Mitaru, Wambura Mitaru and Lisa Oduor Noah. The visual was shot on the fly in various locations around Nairobi. It opens with a cameo from veteran Kenyan broadcaster Leonard Mambo Mbotela. Check it out below...

NEW MUSIC & MV: South Korean rapper DYNO from Team X Crew drops "Daddy" Mixtape #7 featuring H.K.

A song dedicated to his father, in a new visual from KRAZY Entertainment TEAM X member DYNO. His (Korean Anime) "Daddy" video dropped on February 14, showing animated scenes of South Korea. Lyrics for the Mixtape #7 song (featuring H.K.) translated in English include... All your life your main concern is about your child’s well-being You dedicate your life and gladly carries the burden… which left thick foot-prints.. It is okay now to unpack those burden. Team X is a fairly new hip-hop crew from KRAZY Entertainment, consisting of DYNO and YEON. The crew debut in late 2018. Most recently YEON dropped a Mixtape #1 video on February 9th, and DYNO released a Mixtape #6 video titled "Lonely" on February 6. Check out his new MV below.

Concert Watch: H1GHR MUSIC announces "FL1P" Sik-K World Tour

H1GHR MUSIC trap rapper Sik-K is gearing up for a "FL1P" World Tour. The announcement from his label on February 14th, comes just one day after the South Korean artist dropped his double single and music video "Addict," which is a pre-release off his upcoming first full Album "FL1P," dropping on February 26 at 6PM (KST). Last year in April and May, Sik-K toured the U.S. with his H1GHR MUSIC labelmates. You can read a recap of the final stop of that, by clicking here . For the tour this year, Sik-K will hit the stage in the U.S., Canada and Australia with stops beginning April 4th in Seattle, and then on to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Toronto, Vancouver, Melbourne and Sydney. Presented by Kohai; tickets go on sale February 21 at 1PM (PST). Ticket prices are listed on each show's Facebook event. More information can be found at  www.kohai.live/sikk . ❓For the curious, ticket prices are listed

New R&B Video: Normani "Waves" feat. 6LACK

R&B singer Normani is fierce in a new off-world official music video. The former Fifth Harmony member released the visual for "Waves," featuring 6LACK on February 12, just days before Valentine's Day. The single hit streaming sites back in November. On it, she soulfully sings that the love in her life "comes in waves." Check out the new music video below.

Now Listening to the retro-futurism of MIKNNA's debut album - "Escape"

On the way home from work, if you need something to chill out with after the stress of the job, hit play on the debut album from electro-soul duo MIKNNA titled "Escape." The Los Angeles duo dropped their project back in January, and it's more than just hip-hop and R&B. During a recent Fun With Dumb podcast with rapper Dumbfoundead, they called their visuals/theme for it... retro-futurism, with influences from the 80s. Listen to the Apple Music preview below.

R&B singer Xion slows it down with New Music & MV - "Your Song" feat. LEEBADA & Rick Bridges

Beginning with smoky vocals; South Korean Triple Entertainment R&B singer Xion is rocking with a new slow jam. He dropped his new double single and music video "Your Song" on February 6, featuring singer LEEBADA and Romano Blackwood crew rapper and labelmate Rick Bridges. The three brought the feels to the table for the title track. The second track on the double single is called "EFG." It follows Xion's release of "Know" with rapper Okasian.  Check out the new music below...

A "Cold" Feature on the way for rapper Hanhae, even after dropping his "About Time" EP & "Flashback" MV and enlisting in the South Korean Military

Before leaving for the South Korean military on February 7, and posting the picture above to Instagram, South Korean rapper Hanhae, finished working on his latest EP titled "About Time." It dropped one day after he left to serve his country as a conscripted policeman. The BRANDNEW MUSIC artist (and former Show Me The Money contestant) included six songs of fast and smooth flow on his mini-album. A standout on the EP, is the melodic "About Time" title track, featuring the buttery vocals of BADMINTON. An official music video for the track 'Flashback' also dropped with the EP. It features concert clips and behind the scenes footage. Lucky for fans, there is still more to come from the former Phantom member and “Amazing Saturday” variety show cast member. KEY (from kpop group SHINee) teamed up with the rapper, for SM ‘STATION’ Season 3. Their new song "Cold" will be released on February 14th. View this post on In

Basic Training first for AOMG rapper Loco after enlisting in the South Korean military and dropping a new "Hello" EP & MV

by Nefertiti Jenkins On the track "Too Fast," from his February 7th "Hello" EP, AOMG rapper Loco sings the lyrics "Don't say goodbye," but that's exactly what he had to do, when he enlisted in the South Korean military on the same day of the EP release. In fact, the entire mini-album seems to offer messages to decipher while he's away as a conscripted policeman. Starting with the EP title and the title of its tracks-- "Nothing," "It's Been a While," featuring Zion.T, "Tangled Up," featuring pH-1, "Some Beatmaker," featuring yeesang & Woo, "Too Fast ," featuring Paloalto and "How." Six tracks in all, with production from producers GRAY, WOOGIE, Goosebumps, Thurxday and KITSCHES. The title song "It's Been a While," featuring Zion.T, dropped with an official music video. The track was produced by GRAY, and with Loco, they make up three members of the five me

Quick Crew choreographs Official Dance Video for "Jeg Er Lei Meg" by Norwegian artists Karpe Diem, Arif and Unge Ferrari

Here are some moves and music to get you through the week. Hip-hop/urban dancers, the Quick Style , aka the Quick Crew, in Oslo, Norway, have choreographed and created the Official Dance Video for the track "Jeg Er Lei Meg," a fun hip-hop song by Norwegian artists Karpe Diem, Arif and Unge Ferrari. The song is off their "Mars" EP. The Quick Crew consists of brothers Suleman Malik, Bilal Malik and their childhood friend Nasir Sirikhan. The dance video was uploaded to YouTube on February 3. Check it out below.

Fans twerk to BM's #breakyourbackchallenge off his new track "OO YEAH aka YOURFAVORITETWERKSONG"

The latest song to get you twerking, comes from Korean-American rapper  BM (of KARD). Big Mattheww uploaded his self-produced track "OO YEAH aka YOURFAVORITETWERKSONG," to SoundCloud on January 30th. On January 31st, after dancing to the song himself on  V LIVE, BM issued the challenge saying in a tweet , that everyone on V LIVE told him to start it. Since then, he's gotten dozens of responses from fans on Twitter, including a video he posted to Instagram, of three young ladies twerking around an apartment/home, to his song.  View this post on Instagram i had to post this.. THEY REALLY MADE A ROUTINE 🤣🤣👏👏👏 Im so glad everyone havin fun with this new track!!! Thanks to everyone submitting! 🖤🙏 @ellipsiskdc 같이 즐겨주셔서 감사해요! 🔥 LINK IN BIO if u havent bumped it yet 😬 A post shared by 𝔅𝔐 ♕ (@bigmatthewww) on Feb 1, 2019 at 12:23am PST