IAMSU! LIVE at 106 KMEL’s “Summer Jam” feat. Kool John

Check out some LIVE footage of IAMSU! and Kool John performing ’100 Grand’ at 106 KMEL’s recent “Summer Jam.” Also in the video above check out 2 Chainz giving some love to IAMSU! on stage. Shout out to Willy Pee for the footage. Enjoy!

Problem ‘The Separation’ Mixtape (No DJ)

Just a few weeks ago Problem released his highly anticipated mixtape entitled ‘The Separation’ hosted by DJ Drama. If you somehow missed out on this then now is the time to catch up! Problem is one of Los Angeles’ rising stars and everyone knows his track ‘Like Whaaat.’ This 21-track project features artists like Wiz Kahlifa, Wale, Snoop Dogg, Game, Tyga, Chris Brown, Bad Lucc, IAMSU and more! So, download the mixtape HERE with NO TAGS and enjoy it all over again!

Ty$ feat. Wiz Khalifa “Irie” In-Studio Music Video

Ty$ had a listening session for his new mixtape “Beach House 2″ set to drop July 1st 2013. With everybody from the beautiful Karen Civil to Taz Arnold every one loved the music and amazing vibes. When “Irie” came around the two performed it for the studio filled to the max capacity. Check it out and enjoy!

Roach Gigz “Pu$$y Magnet” feat. Kreayshawn

Check out the brand new video from Roach Gigz entitled “Pu$$y Magnet” featuring Kreayshawn. The video was directed Marcus Mizelle and this track will appear on his upcoming album ‘Roachy Balboa III’ dropping July 25th. Take a look above, stay tuned for more music and visuals from Roach and enjoy!

IAMSU! “Let Go” feat. Tank

Check out the brand new track/single from IAMSU! entitled “Let Go” featuring Grammy nominated R&B artist Tank. The track was produced by Tha Bizness and the smooth flowing sounds talk about finding that certain special love and never letting it go. Take a listen to this track HERE and enjoy, I have a feeling this will be circulating for the remainder of the summer!

Problem x IAMSU! MDA Tour Footage LIVE in Los Angeles

Check out Problem and IAMSU! performing live in Los Angeles from one of their most recent Million Dollar Afro Tour shows. The two perform a variety of their hits and tracks together along with some special guest performances by Wiz Khalifa, Bad Lucc, Showy & Tank. Shout out to DJ Amen for keeping things moving! You already know you missed out if you weren’t there! Take a look above and enjoy!

Bridget Kelly “Street Dreamin” feat. Kendrick Lamar

Check out the official visual for Bridget Kelly’s single “Street Dreamin” featuring Kendrick Lamar. Officially the song will appear on Kelly’s upcoming album in the works and furthermore the video was directed by Clifton Bell. Make sure you pick up the track HERE and enjoy!

Jonn Hart “Slip N Slide” Radio Promotion Across The Nation

Follow Jonn Hart and his Cool Kid Cartel crew invading the radio stations and performing at multiple events in promotion for his new track “Slip N Slide” featuring Kid Ink. Shout out to Young California family Crisco Kidd and DJ ASAP for making cameos! Take a listen to the track HERE and make sure you request this at your local radio station! Enjoy!

Casey Veggies “Everything Wavy”

Check out the brand new video from Casey Veggies entitled “Everything Wavy.” The track is from his most recent project ‘Life Changes’ which you can download HERE. The video was directed by Mike Carson & Mike Waxx while the track was produced by Price Tag. Enjoy!

C-Plus “Deep”

C-Plus has released the 2nd video off his recently released album “L.O.C.A.L.” (Loyalty Over Cash and Luxury.) The track is entitled “Deep,” and it was directed by Erick Lee. Take a look above and enjoy! Stay tuned for more visuals coming soon!

Kid Ink “Almost Home” Freestyle

In honor of his leg of the “Good Kid, M.A.A.D City” Tour ending, Kid Ink shoots a video for his “Almost Home” Freestyle on his way back to Cali…Cali. Take a look at the video above and enjoy!

IAMSU! LIVE at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz

Check out IAMSU!, P-Lo and the rest of the HBK Gang hanging out and performing in Santa Cruz, California for a recent show! See some behind the scenes footage with fans at a local store, backstage and most importantly some on stage performances at The Catalyst. Download ‘Kilt 2′ and pick up some HBK gear via their online store. Enjoy!

Jobs Trailer

Check out the official trailer for Jobs, you all know what that means! This is the story of Steve Jobs’ ascension from college dropout into one of the most revered creative entrepreneurs of the 20th century. The film stars Ashton Kutcher and the movie will release August 16. Take a look above and enjoy!

Pink Dolphin Presents the “Welcome to #YoungCalifornia Party” Powered by Monster

This just in! Young California and Pink Dolphin Clothing presents the “Welcome to #YoungCalifornia” BET weekend kickoff party powered by Monster! The party takes place next Friday, June 28th from 6-10pm. This is an invite/RSVP only situation so stay tuned for more info!

Introducing Video on Instagram

Today, Instagram has officially announced Video on Instagram to bring you another way to share your stories. When you go to take a photo on Instagram, you’ll now see a movie camera icon. Tap it to enter video mode, where you can take up to fifteen seconds of video through the Instagram camera. Also they have added thirteen filters built specifically for video so we can keep sharing beautiful content on Instagram!

Yo Gotti “Act Right” feat. Young Jeezy, IAMSU & YG

We got another DJ Amen world premiere with the #YoungCalifornia extended edition of Yo Gotti’s “Act Right” featuring Young Jeezy, IAMSU & YG! The track was produced by P-Lo and it showcases the blend of West Coast sound that Young Jeezy and YG always bring to the table, so it was only right to bring in IAMSU! to top it off. Take a listen and download the track HERE and enjoy!

Kid Ink ‘Almost Home’ Vlog Episode 3

Follow Kid Ink and his crew as they continue the GKMC Tour w/ Kendrick & TDE across the Midwest in the 3rd Episode of his ‘Almost Home’ Vlog series. Watch as Ink stops at his Grandfather’s house in Cleveland and links with fellow 2012 XXL Freshman Danny Brown and MGK in their respective cities. Enjoy!

What's in The Based Update's Mailbox ft. 8and9 Clothing

It has been a little bit, but it is yet again time for another 'WITBUM' aka What's in The Based Update's Mailbox! Who dosen't like getting mail, especially when its clothing? We have a brand new brand to introduce to you by the name of 8and9 Clothing. Check out what they sent us by continuing below to see what we got! Hopefully this is not the only review we get from 8and9!

Packaging: The packaging from 8and9 clothing was standard, but there was something I have never seen before. All of the items were in only poly bag the way usually one shirt comes. I am not sure if all orders are like that, but it was something different and more effective because it equals less packaging. The gear also came via USPS Priority Mail which as you know is pretty much guaranteed within 2-4 days depending on where you live.

TiRon & Ayomari ‘The Wonderful Prelude Part 2′ EP

TiRon & Ayomari are back with the second mini-installment of their ‘The Great New Wonderful’ EP’s before the official album drops. This time around the project features 4 tracks and you can download it in your choice of high-quality MP3, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire. Click HERE to download and stay tuned for the official album up next!

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Trailer

By the Hammer of Thor, the news team is back with a brand new trailer for their film! Above is the official teaser trailer and by the looks of things the gang is back with a vengeance and all of the outrageous, comedy filled fun is back with them. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues in theaters 20 December. Enjoy!

E-40 “Ripped” feat. Lil Jon

The legendary E-40 links up with Lil Jon for the official visual for “Ripped.” The song is of course a track about drinking liquor and it’s not meant to be listened to while your sober! ‘Ripped’ is another word for being “drunk-and-turned-up” so take a look at the visual above and enjoy! Peep all the #YoungCalifornia artist cameos in there as well!

Roach Gigz “Vertigo”

Check out the brand new video out of the Bay Area from Roach Gigz entitled “Vertigo.” This single if off of Roach’s upcoming album ’Roachy Balboa III’ dropping July 25th. The video was directed by David Camarena and the track was produced by C-Loz. Take a look above and stay tuned for more off the project coming soon!

The Wolf of Wall Street Trailer

From Academy Award winning director Martin Scorsese comes the brand new film The Wolf of Wall Street, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. It is about the rue story of Jordan Belfort who scammed investors out of nearly $100 million while at Stratton Oakmont brokerage house. “My name is Jordan Belfort, the year I turned 26, I made 49 million dollars, which really pissed me off because it was three shy of a million a week.” Check out the trailer above and enjoy!

Elysium Trailer

Set in the year 2159, where the very wealthy live on a man-made space station while the rest of the population resides on a ruined Earth, a man takes on a mission that could bring equality to the polarized worlds. The film stars Matt Damon and Jodie Foster with a scheduled release date to hit theaters August 9. Check out the trailer above and enjoy!

Problem ‘The Separation’ Mixtape

The brand new mixtape from Los Angeles rising artist Problem entitled ‘The Seperation’ is finally here! The project is presented by Gangsta Grillz and of course is hosted by DJ Drama. The 21-track project feature artists like Wiz Kahlifa, Wale, Snoop Dogg, Game, Tyga, Chris Brown, Bad Lucc, IAMSU and more! Don’t miss out, download the project HERE and enjoy! Diamond!

300: Rise of an Empire Trailer

Based on Frank Miller’s latest graphic novel Xerxes, and told in the breathtaking visual style of the blockbuster “300,” this new chapter of the epic saga takes the action to a fresh battlefield—on the sea—as Greek general Themistokles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war. “300: Rise of an Empire” drops March 2014 so take a peek at the trailer above!

Madden NFL 25 Gameplay Trailer for Xbox One & PS4

Check out the official Madden NFL 25 Gameplay Trailer for Xbox One & PS4 featuring EA Sports’ brand new Ignite engine. EA is trying to bridge the gap between real and virtual in terms of appearance and intelligence with Madden 25. How will they do that? Find out everything you need to know HERE and stay tuned for August 27th, the release date!

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Trailer

Warner Brothers has officially released the brand new trailer for the next chapter in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit. The second movie, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Bilbo, Gandalf, Legolas, and their company navigate through Middle Earth toward the legendary dragon guarding all the gold. The trip will not be easy or safe! Check out the trailer above and stay tuned for the movie coming this December!

Kool John “Grind Time” feat. HBK Skipper

Check out the brand new music video from Kool John for “Grind Time” featuring HBK Skipper. This track was off Kool John’s most recent project ‘Peace, Love & Shmoplife’ which you can download HERE. Take a look above and enjoy!

Problem “Say That Then” feat. Glasses Malone

Check out the brand new video from Problem for “Say That Then” featuring Glasses Malone! In two days Problem is linking up with DJ Drama to release his latest mixtape ‘The Separation’ which includes features from Wiz Khalifa, Snoop, Wale, Game, Bad Lucc, Tyga, IamSu!, Chris Brown, Tank and more. Tune back in to download that! Enjoy!

IAMSU! “Rep That Gang”

Check out the brand new music video from IAMSU! for “Rep That Gang.” This is the first video release since the release of his new mixtape ‘Kilt 2.’ The video was directed by HBKGADGET and as Complex put it, “the video takes us far away from the glitz and glamour that’s found in today’s music videos, and opts to keep it simple, letting his lyrics speak for themselves.” Check it out above and enjoy!

ScHoolboy Q “Collard Greens” feat. Kendrick Lamar

Check out the brand new track from ScHoolboy Q entitled “Collard Greens” featuring Kendrick Lamar. This is the latest leak, third to be exact from his upcoming ’Oxymoron’ project and in my opinion the best so far. You already know this combination is deadly so enough talking and take a listen to the track HERE! Enjoy! TDE!

Kid Ink “Almost Home” Vlog Episode 2

Follow Kid Ink and his Alumni crew for Episode 2 of his “Almost Home” Vlog series. In this episode they join Kendrick & TDE crew on the GKMC US Tour in Portland, ME, Albany, NY and Hot 97 Summer Jam in New Jersey. Take a look above and enjoy!

Halo Official E3 Trailer

Yesterday at the Xbox E3 conference 343 industries made a huge debut with a brand new Halo game. Above is the official announcement and trailer that Halo is coming exclusively to Xbox One. There is no official title to the new Halo game, but we are guessing Halo 5 and we do know that it is dropping in 2014. Very exciting and the preview is insane!

Prince Sole “Bet That” feat. City Shawn

Check out the brand new Adrian Per directed video from Prince Sole for “Bet That” featuring City Shawn. This track is off his recent ‘No Occasion Needed’ mixtape hosted by Young California’s DJ Carisma. Download the project HERE and enjoy!

Sage The Gemini “Red Nose”

Check out the brand new video from Sage The Gemini aka Mr. Gas Pedal for his current viral hit “Red Nose.” This track is of course off his ‘Gas Pedal’ EP available right now on iTunes so make sure you pick that up! For now, take a look at the visual above and enjoy!

Ryse: Son of Rome Official E3 Trailer

Check out the official E3 trailer for Ryse: Son of Rome. In this game you fight as a soldier, lead as a general & rise a legend. Xbox One and Crytek immerse you in ancient Rome, where you will become soldier Marius Titus, fighting to restore the honor of Rome at any cost. As you can see, this is going to be one of those games you will have to own!

IAMSU! ‘Kilt 2′ Mixtape

IAMSU!, the hottest artist out of the Bay and one of the hottest artists in California has dropped his brand new mixtape entitled ‘Kilt 2.’ The project holds 17 tracks with features from Problem, Sage The Gemini, P-Lo, Juvenile, Tank, Ty Dolla Sign, Terrance Martin, Keak Da Sneak, Mistah FAB, Kool John and more! That doesn’t even include all the crazy production on this tape! Hurry up and download the project HERE! Enjoy!

Kid Ink BET Backroom Freestyle

Check out Kind Ink inside the BET Backroom! He takes the beat that 106 and Park provided and literally makes a live song out of it. Enjoy!

Runner Runner Trailer

Check out the brand new trailer for Runner Runner starring Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck. The movie is about businessman who owns an offshore gambling operation finds his relationship with his protégé reaching a boiling point. Enjoy!

Popular Demand Summer 2 Lookbook

With the second release of their Summer Collection, Popular Demand proves once again to be a brand that isn’t afraid to add a splash of color to the otherwise black and white world of streetwear. Their Summer 2 release features a large variety of tank tops, tees and sleeveless hoodies with bold new designs! Furthermore, they introduce a few new styles before the final installment of their summer collection. You can purchase Summer 2 now HERE. Hit the jump to see more!

Tank “Shots Fired” feat. Chris Brown

Check out the official video from Tank featuring Chris Brown for “Shots Fired.” The Mike Ho-directed visual shows the two artists in the perfect club atmosphere with ladies, dancing, lights, drinks and occasionally fire! Pay attention to the crowd because there are a ton of cameos in this video, look out for our girl DJ Carisma on the 1′s and 2′s! Take a look above and enjoy!

L!Z “Bounce Remix” feat. Problem & IAMSU!

The L.A. Leakers have dropped a brand new remix to L!Z’s hit single “Bounce.” This time around the track features Problem and IAMSU! When you really think about it, this track showcases a buch of Young California talent making moves right now. You have the best from The Bay in IAMSU!, the best from Cen Cal in L!Z and the best from Los Angeles in Problem. Take a listen to the track HERE! #Bounce

L.A. Leakers #LeaksOfTheIndustry Mixtape

The brand new mixtape from the Justin Credible and DJ Sourmilk of the L.A. Leakers has arrived. The project rightfully entitled “#LeaksOfTheIndustry” features 19 tracks with artists that include: Problem, IAMSU!, TY$, Wiz Khalifa, Kid Ink, L!Z, Jay Ant, Skeme, P-Lo, Tee Flii & more! Make sure you download the mixtape HERE!

DJ Mustard ‘Ketchup’ Mixtape

The brand new compilation mixtape from super producer DJ Mustard has finally arrived! The mixtape is entitled ‘Ketchup’ and the project features 21 tracks with guest appearances from YG, Nipsey Hussle, Dom Kennedy, Ty Dolla $ign, E-40, Kid Ink, Joe Moses and many more! Download the project HERE and turn up! Mustard on the beat hoe! Enjoy!

Pink Dolphin Summer ’13 Lookbook

Now that you have caught the video, you can now check out the official Lookbook for Pink Dolphin’s Summer ’13 collection! After the jump you can see most of the lineup which includes everything that you imagine, perfect for summer with all new designs, patterns and styles! This line includes shirts, button-up’s, hats, tanks, socks, shorts, jewelry, board shorts, accessories & more. The official lineup is coming soon, but for now hit the jump to check out a bunch of pictures!

On The Road with Kendrick: Verge Campus Tour Part 2

In part 2 of On The Road with Kendrick: Verge Campus Tour, watch as K.Dot shares his daily tour regime from working out to creating in the studio bus… special cameos included. Enjoy!