Thursday, July 31, 2014

Kid Ink feat. Maejor Ali “I Don’t Care” Video

Kid Ink dropped ‘My Own Lane’ almost seven months ago, but he’s not yet done releasing videos from the project. Today he has released the official In-Studio viral visual for “I Don’t Care” feat Maejor Ali. The blue-tinted video was directed by Dan Centrone and you can peep it above.

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Heart Break Kids ‘Under The Influence Tour’ Episode 1

Check out the first episode from the Heart Break Kids as they travel the states in the current ‘Under The Influence Tour.’ Watch IAMSU!, Sage The Gemini, Kool John, P-Lo and the rest of the gang as they hit the first stops on the tour. Above you get a lot of LIVE looks and a little behind the scenes! This is just one of many episodes to come.

DJ Mustard feat. Ty Dolla Sign & 2 Chainz “Down On Me” Video

DJ Mustard just released the official video for “Down On Me” featuring Ty Dolla Sign & 2 Chainz. #10Summers is set to drop on August 12th. Peep it above and stay tuned for the mixtape right here!

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Young California x DJ Kay Rich Presents ‘The Listening Session’ with Prince Sole

Young California’s DJ Kay Rich releases the first installment of his new mixtape series called “The Listening Session” with up and coming multi-talented artist, song writer, producer & audio engineer Prince Sole! Prince Sole has worked with IAMSU, Ty Dolla $ign, Sage The Gemini, Jonn Hart, Rayven Justice, Kool John, Silk Da Shocker, Ray J & more! Check The Listening Session stream, powered by Elusive and Ninety One Ninety below and enjoy!

Marc E. Bassy ‘Only The Poets’ Mixtape

Check out the brand new mixtape from a rising artist out of the Bay Area that I have been paying close attention to: Marc E. Bassy entitled ‘Only The Poets.’ Take a listen to the project after the jump which officially holds 10 tracks mostly solo with a few features from artists like IAMSU! Enjoy!

G-Eazy “Say” feat. French Montana

Sitting on top of his recent ‘These Thingss Happen’ album release success, G-Eazy is still dropping new music! This time around the track is entitled “Say” and it features French Montana with production coming from Ty Fyffe. Take a listen to the track below and download it for free. Enjoy!

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Teaser Trailer

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield and the Company of Dwarves. Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world. Enraged, Smaug rains his fiery wrath down upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town. Check out the trailer above and stay tuned for the release!

Monday, July 28, 2014

#MattsMovieMania Blood Ties

Two brothers, on either side of the law, face off over organized crime in Brooklyn during the 1970s.

YG Montreality Interview

YG recently chatted with Montreality about hip-hop icons Tupac and Nate Dogg and he believes Tupac is alive. When discussing Nate Dogg, Yg called the late singer “one of one” and says no one will be able to duplicate what the Dogg Pound Gangster did. Also, YG discussed his pre-”Meet The Flockers” jobs, drawing gang graffiti and why the West Coast has the hip-hop game in a headlock. Peep that and more above.

Domi Young: Hot 16

Young California’s very own San Diego artist Domi Young gives the world a dose of his display of witty word play and tongue tying metaphors on a DJ Drama instrumental! Coming from a difficult childhood moving to California form Albuquerque at an early age due to untimely family circumstances, the kid demonstrates a thriving attitude on the mic and still balancing his day to day life.

Rich Homie Quan feat. Problem “Walk Thru” Video

Check out the official visual from Rich Homie Quan’s “Walk Thru” featuring #YoungCalifornia’s Problem! This is also off his new album ‘I Promise I Will Never Stop Going In’ available now! The video shows both the artists in their hometowns, so peep that above and enjoy!

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 Teaser Trailer

The worldwide phenomenon of The Hunger Games continues to set the world on fire with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, which finds Katniss Everdeen in District 13 after she literally shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peta and a nation moved by her courage. Peep the new trailer above!

Friday, July 25, 2014

#MattsMovieMania Under the Skin

A mysterious woman seduces lonely men in the evening hours in Scotland. Events lead her to begin a process of self-discovery.

#YoungCalifornia Presents: Kool John’s ‘Shmopcity’ Listening Party Recap

#YoungCalifornia was proud to be apart of Kool John’s ‘Shmopcity’ Listening Party in downtown San Francisco. Above, watch not only the event recap, but IAMSU! interviewing Kool John on how he feels about the album, music influencing his city & more! Enjoy!

Hot Tub Time Machine 2 Official Trailer

Nick and Jacob use the time traveling hot tub to try and get back to the past after Lou gets in trouble, but they inadvertently end up ten years in the future, which they must alter if they want to save their present-day environment. Peep the red band trailer above.

Thursday, July 24, 2014

#MattsMovieMania Enemy

A man seeks out his exact look-alike after spotting him in a movie.

Behind The Scenes of “THOT” with The Game, Problem & Bad Lucc

Check out a behind the scenes look at The Game’s “THOT” music video with The Game, Problem and Bad Lucc. As you can see the video was put together as a pool party of the past BET weekend. Stay tuned right here for the official video coming soon!

Road Warriors: Kid Ink (Part 1)

VIBE caught up with the “Main Chick” rapper out East on his My Own Lane tour for the latest episode of Road Warriors. Watch as the Cali rapper preps to take the stage at Toad’s Place in New Haven, CT to an intimate crowd. Stay tuned for part 2 on the way!

Kool John ‘Shmopcity’ Album

The album you have all been waiting for from Kool John has officially landed. The project is called ‘Shmopcity’ and it features 20 tracks with features from artists like IAMSU!, Sage The Gemini, P-Lo, Skipper, Jay Ant and much much more. Make sure you grab the mixtape HERE and turn your speakers all the way up. Enjoy!

Eric Bellinger feat. Kid Ink “Kiss Goodnight” Video

Check out the brand new visual from Eric Bellinger as he links up with Kid Ink for “Kiss Goodnight.” Peep the Mike Ho black-and-white directed video above and then make sure you grab his most recent work The ReBirth HERE. Enjoy!

Fifty Shades Of Grey Official Trailer

Fifty Shades of Grey is the hotly anticipated film adaptation of the bestselling book that has become a global phenomenon. Since its release, the “Fifty Shades” trilogy has been translated into 51 languages worldwide and sold more than 100 million copies in e-book and print—making it one of the biggest and fastest-selling book series ever. Stepping into the roles of Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele, who have become iconic to millions of readers, are Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson.

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

#MattsMovieMania Non-Stop

An air marshal springs into action during a transatlantic flight after receiving a series of text messages that put his fellow passengers at risk unless the airline transfers $150 million into an off-shore account.

Rick Rock “Neva Met” feat. Snoop Dogg & TeeFlii

Check out the brand new track from Rick Rock as he links up with Snoop Dogg and TeeFlii for “Neva Met.” Make sure you take a listen to track below and turn up! Enjoy!

Problem “2 On” Remix

Problem has been making moves releasing a lot of new music and he isn’t done yet. Take a listen to the L.A. Leakers Exclusive Problem “2 On” freestyle below and enjoy!

Nightcrawler Official Trailer

Check out the first teaser trailer for Jake Gyllenhaal’s next film “Nightcrawler.” Officially the given plot so far is, ”A young man stumbles upon the underground world of L.A. freelance crime journalism.” Peep it above and stay tuned for more.

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

#MattsMovieMania 3 Days to Kill

A dying CIA agent trying to reconnect with his estranged daughter is offered an experimental drug that could save his life in exchange for one last assignment.

IAMSU! “Independent Paper”

Check out the brand new track from IAMSU! entitled “Independent Paper.” The track is the turn up before he starts the “Under The Influence Tour” starts this Thursday hitting 22 cities near you! Make sure you take a listen below and follow the gang on the tour! “We the heartbreaks… on tour with the taylors” Enjoy and your welcome!

Wiz Khalifa “You and Your Friends” feat. Snoop Dogg & Ty Dolla $ign

Check out the brand new track from Wiz Khalifa as he links up with California Legend and Young California’s Ty Dolla Sign. This is off of Wiz’s next album ‘Blacc Hollywood’ which is available to pre-order on iTunes and releases on August 19th. Take a listen below and enjoy!

Monday, July 21, 2014

#MattsMovieMania Joe

An ex-con, who is the unlikeliest of role models, meets a 15-year-old boy and is faced with the choice of redemption or ruin.

YG “Bicken Back Being Bool” Video

Check out the world premiere of the new video featuring YG and the boys boolin’ in Bompton, Balifornia. The video finds YG and his homies on a typical day on the block, until everything goes to hell. Peep it above and enjoy!

Kendrick Lamar Covers Complex

Kendrick Lamar is under pressure. After releasing what is considered the best rap album of the past half decade (2012’s good Kid, m.A.A.d City), TDE’s golden child has stayed relatively quiet. Well, except for the time he hopped on that song and proceeded to tell every rapper within earshot to step their game up. Then there was the time he was nominated for seven Grammy awards, including ones for Best New Artist, Album of the Year, and Best Rap Song, failed to take home a single golden gramophone, and had Macklemore publicly apologize for “robbing him.” But, still, compared to his peers, K Dot has kept things on the hush. And for good reason.

Friday, July 18, 2014

#MattsMovieMania HER

A lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with his newly purchased operating system that's designed to meet his every need.

Pink Dolphin: Classic Collection

Ready for some more Pink Dolphin? Well, your in luck because the brand new ‘CLASSIC Capsule’ Collection will be available online July 19th at Midnight EST and will drop at SF & LA flagships July 19th at 11am. The collection includes hats, hoodies, sweaters, tees and tanks with the new logo and ‘classic’ wording. Hit the jump to check out some looks and stay tuned for the release.

FIFA 15 Gameplay Features: Emotion and Intensity

Captured from FIFA 15 gameplay, see players reacting to big moments as they would in real life, unique crowds and new celebrations. Pre-order the game and stay tuned for the release in late September. Enjoy!

G-Eazy ‘These Things Happen’ Europe

Check out a behind the scenes peak at G’s trip to Europe. Peep all the dope footage above and make sure you pick up the album HERE if you are slippin’ and you haven’t. Enjoy!

Casey Veggies “BackFlip” feat. IAMSU!

Check out the brand new track from Casey Veggies as he links up with HBK General IAMSU! for “Backflip.” The track is also produced by IAMSU! so take a listen to the track below and stay tuned for more music from both these #YoungCalifornia artists on the way! Enjoy!

At Home with Tinashe

Tinashe still lives with her parents, and she doesn’t give a damn what you think about it. In the latest installment of At Home With—a series presented by Sonos and The FADER where we peek into artists’ homes to see where they live, listen and make music—the R&B singer gives us the grand tour of her family home in La Cresenta, California. She shows us her girly knick knacks, her bedroom studio set-up, and the door she used to sneak out of when she was just a rebellious teen. We also get to meet her dad, who gives a lesson in how to properly pronounce her name.

Thursday, July 17, 2014

#MattsMovieMania Gimme Shelter

A pregnant teenager flees her abusive mother in search of her father, only to be rejected by her dad and forced to survive on the streets until a compassionate stranger offers a hopeful alternative.

Marc E. Bassy “Relapse” feat. IAMSU!

Check out the brand new track from Marc E. Bassy as he links up with IAMSU! for “Relapse.” You can grab it on iTunes right now and stay tuned for his upcoming project dropping July 29th. Take a listen below and enjoy!

David Andrew Sitek X Tinashe “Xylaphone”

The Dr Pepper One of A Kind Studio Sessions helped create the smooth track, “Xylaphone” which is what you get when you pair producer David Andrew Sitek with the beautiful rising R&B star Tinashe. Take a listen below, you will put this on repeat. Stay tuned for her project coming soon!

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Roach Gigz “Groovy” Video

Roach Gigz is back with “Groovy,” a new video from his latest mixtape ‘Roachy Balboa 4′ where the rapper explores his hippie side. There’s color for days here, from Gigz’s own Goomba tie-dye shirt to girls sporting rainbow colored hair, and a hazy blue filter that lingers throughout. The dancing flower children, freshly steamed blunts and tents-and-crafts sellers all make for an effective portrait of the first Summer of Love–or Gigz glimpse into another normal day in the Bay. – The Fader

IAMSU! Permiere’s His “I Love My Squad” Single with Tino Cochino

IAMSU stopped by Power 98.3′s #GroundZero with Tino Cochino & DJ Madd Rich to premier his new single “I Love My Squad!” Take a look at the video above which also features our own DJ Amen and DJ Kayrich as well. Enjoy!

G-Eazy Freestyle on Tim Westwood

From the Bay to London! In the video above G-Eazy goes in with a crazy new freestyle on Westwood’s Capital Xtra show! Enough said, ‘These Things Happen’ is out now so go get that if you haven’t. Enjoy!

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

#MattsMovieMania RoboCop

A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth's dominant species.

Essentials: G-Eazy

In the latest segment of Essentials they catch up with one of the Bay Area’s budding stars, G-Eazy. Having heavy influence on the mid-2000s ‘hyphy’ movement, songwriters, producers, and musicians alike soaked in this culture renaissance. With understated and minimal compositions, the 25-year old musician has seen his share of early success. Keeping his Macbook Pro and music making instruments on hand are crucial. His trademark comb-over haircut is complimented with his favorite product, Fiber Grease, whilst being styled with an essential Izola brass comb.

DJ Carisma “Anyway” feat. Tory Lanez, Sage The Gemini, Eric Bellinger & Mishon

This just in! Pay attention! Our girl DJ Carisma has just dropped her first official single off her forthcoming album dropping in September! The track is entitled “Anyway” and it features a bunch of talent in Tory Lanez, Sage The Gemini, Eric Bellinger & Mishon. Take a listen below and enjoy! There’s a lot more music coming from Carisma, so keep it locked in!

Kehlani “Get Away”

Check out the brand new track from the Bay Area’s Kehlani entitled “Get Away.” Do yourself a favor and check out the Jahaan Sweet produced track below and enjoy. Stay tuned for more Kehlani music coming soon.

IAMSU! Talks Under The Influence Tour, BET Weekend & More with Crisco Kidd

Before the Under The Influence Tour starts, IAMSU stops by the Crisco Kidd Block Party to guest host the #8at8. He talks about the Influence Tour training camp, Wiz Khalifa, Carmelo Anthony and the Lakers, Tinashe, BET weekend, comedian Gabriel Iglasias, cutting his hair and more! Take a listen below!

Monday, July 14, 2014

#MattsMovieMania Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth's dominant species.

Milla “Sin City” feat. Sage The Gemini

Here’s a World Premiere for you to start your week off right! This time around we have Milla’s (Hell Yeah!) brand new track entitled “Sin City” featuring Sage The Gemini. The track was produced by Young California’s DJ ASAP so make sure you take a listen to the track below and enjoy!

Mortal Kombat X: Raiden

Gamers! This weekend was the Evolution Championship Series and during the series they premiered a brand new character from the Mortal Kombat X game: Raiden. In this two minute clip you can catch Raiden in all of his electric fatality. He looks so deadly in action that it’ll make your eyes pop out. Peep the new character above and stay tuned for the game.

Unbroken Official Trailer

Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie directs and produces “Unbroken,” an epic drama that follows the incredible life of Olympian and war hero Louis “Louie” Zamperini who, along with two other crewmen, survived in a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal plane crash in WWII-only to be caught by the Japanese Navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp. Peep the trailer above and enjoy!

Under the Influence Training Camp Video

Check out the first official video from the whole gang that’s going to be shutting down the nation on the Under The Influence Tour. Not only do you have #YoungCalifornia talent like Sage The Gemini, IAMSU! & Ty Dolla Sign, but you also get Wiz Khalifa, Rich Homie Quan, Jeezy, Mack Wilds, DJ Drama & more! Make sure you get your tickets, this will be something you won’t want to miss!

Friday, July 11, 2014

Creep Street Presents: Creepaway Cam II

Check out the newest video from Creep Street, a brand I have had my eyes on. In their words, "You know we had to bring you back to Creepaway Camp™ for some sweet revenge right?! For SS14 we continue paying homage to one of our favorite slasher series – not only did we resurrect a few of your favorite styles, we have Tianna Gregory getting hot & creepy with us too! We hope you guys enjoy this lookbook shot by yours truly & have a killer summer wearing your favorite Creep Street gear! We love you."

Thursday, July 10, 2014

G-Eazy ‘These Things Happen’ Release Week

Check out a behind the scenes peak at G-Eazy’s release week for his debut album ‘These Things Happen.’ Above you can see him traveling from New York to the Bay and LA in the same day. Even more catch his Power 106 Interview with Yesi, more in store signings and performances. Congrats to G-Eazy and make sure you get the album!

Kool John “B*tch I Look Good” feat. P-Lo

Check out the brand new track from Kool John entitled “Bitch I Look Good” featuring HBK partner in crime P-Lo. The track will appear on his upcoming project ‘Shmop City’ which is coming soon. Take a listen below and enjoy!

YG Reflects On Making ‘My Krazy Life’

R&R met with YG to talk about the making of his album ‘My Krazy Life’. They discuss how he put together his record and YG spoke about where the project was recorded, how DJ Mustard and himself worked and what impact Terrace Martin had on the project. In addition YG spoke of the studio set up and how many people were around during the recording. Peep it above!

Madden 15 Gameplay Features: War in the Trenches 2.0

Watch the latest official trailer highlighting Madden NFL 15 gameplay features to see how War in the Trenches 2.0 changes the way you control the defensive line. Peep it above!

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

G-Eazy Talks Kanye, Dr. Dre & The Worst Job Ever

G-Eazy talks about his musical influences, the worst job he ever had, the girls he used to date, who his favorite producers are, his favorite places to eat, favorite movies and more in his newest interview with Power 106 above. Enjoy!

YG x European Takedown

We already showed you one RAW video of YG’s first performance in Europe, but now you get the official video from YG himself. Above you can catch a whole bunch of performances along with even some Wiz Khalifa and everything else you can handle. Peep it all above.

Monday, July 7, 2014

HS87 feat. Audio Push “Parade” Video

Check out the newest visual from the HS87 family and Audio Push as they drop “Parade.” Take a look at the brand new visual above and make sure you pick up their newest compilation mixtape ‘We The Plug’ right now on iTunes. Enjoy!

Kid Ink “Main Chick” Remix feat. French Montana, Yo Gotti, Tyga, Lil Bibby & Chris Brown

Kid Ink is back with a big remix for his main single about his main chick, hitting HotNewHipHop with the premiere duties. We already heard one remix featuring artists Tyga and Chris Brown, but now French Montana, Yo Gotti and Lil Bibby have been added into the mix. Take a listen below. Enjoy and you’re welcome!

Kid Ink - Main Chick (Remix)

Ty Dolla $ign ‘The Beach House Tour’ Episode 4

Check out the fourth episode of Ty Dolla Sign’s ‘Beach House Tour’ as the crew hits more stops on the tour. Along with all the live footage you may need you also get a behind the scenes look at some studio time, outdoor adventures, plus a lot more. Peep it above and enjoy!

Flip Major feat. IAMSU! “Work” Video

Flip Major connects with IAMSU! and releases the epic visual, “Work” from his ‘LOUD’ project, hosted by Dj Carisma! Young California is in full effect as Flip & Suzy bring you this high energy track for the summer! Take a look at the visual above and enjoy!

Friday, July 4, 2014

T. Mills “All I Wanna Do” Video

Check out the brand new video from T. Mills as he drops the title track from his EP ‘All I Want To Do.’ Take a look above and pick up the project HERE. Enjoy!

Thursday, July 3, 2014

YG Freestyles On Tim Westwood

Currently overseas for his upcoming appearance at the 2014 Wireless Festival, YG stopped by Tim Westwood’s Capital Xtra show for a quick visit. Take a look at the freestyle above as he puts the West Coast over Drake’s “0 to 100.” Enjoy!

40s & Shorties 2014 Summer “Gone Camping” Lookbook

After hitting the strip club for its spring lookbook, 40s & Shorties visited a local lake to premiere its latest delivery for the summer season. Moving forward with its whimsical aesthetic, the warm-weather collection includes illustrations of Eazy E, Notorious B.I.G.’s Ready to Die album art, red cups, bongs, 40s and more, all in various colors of black, red, green, blue, brown and white. The “Gone Camping” range is currently available online here. Hit the jump to see more.

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

What's in The Based Update's Mailbox ft. Pink Dolphin Clothing (Part 1)

It's 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? Even though it dropped a little bit ago we are going to review the Pink Dolphin Summer Line! More exclusive stuff is on the way, so we what you can get your hands on right now in the review/pictorial below!

Packaging: Pink Dolphin always has top of the line shipping! Not only is it priority mail which gets to you asap, but if you live in the greater Los Angeles area or California you will receive it even faster! Above and beyond the initial packaging, all of the gear is always wrapped in their own branded poly bags and kept fresh to the max! Every line the quality increases so the last thing you will ever have to worry about is shipping with Pink Dolphin!

Horrible Bosses 2 Official Trailer

Fed up with answering to higher-ups, Nick, Dale and Kurt decide to become their own bosses by launching their own business in “Horrible Bosses 2.” But a slick investor soon pulls the rug out from under them. Outplayed and desperate, and with no legal recourse, the three would-be entrepreneurs hatch a misguided plan to kidnap the investor’s adult son and ransom him to regain control of their company. Peep the trailer above.

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

#MattsMovieMania Still Mine

An elderly couple fight against local authorities in rural New Brunswick to build their final home.

Cal State University San Bernardino #YoungCalifornia Takeover

Young California surprised the students of Cal State University San Bernardino with special guests Eric Bellinger, Teeflii, and Dom Kennedy. Want us to come to your school next? Then hit us up at bookingYNGCA@gmail.com for more info. Click above and see for yourselves how Young California gets down!
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