Jhené Aiko Talks ‘Sail Out’ EP, “Bed Peace” & More

In the video above, Jhené Aiko talks about her new EP ‘Sail Out,’ her song “The Worst,” the concept for the video, and more with J Cruz and I on the #LIFTOFF with J Cruz & Justin Credible. After the jump you can see more with Jhene Aiko talking about performing with Drake, how the name for her song “Bed Peace” came about and she played a round of F***, Marry, Kill with J.Cole, Big Sean, and Drake. Enjoy!

Kid Ink “Tim Westwood” Freestyle

While in the UK, Kid Ink kicked it with Tim Westwood for his ‘Crib Sessions’ series. While making himself at home, he picked up the microphone and kicked a freestyle over Jay and Rozay’ “FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt” track. Take a look above and enjoy!

#YoungCalifornia 2nd Anniversary Inside Supperclub Hollywood

Check out the official recap to #YoungCalifornia’s 2nd year anniversary live inside the world famous Supperclub Tuesdays! The party was hosted by Floyd Mayweather and birthday boy Tyga! Sean Kingston, Soulja Boy, and tons of special guests were in attendance as well as a suprise performance by Eric Bellinger performing his new single “I Don’t Want Her!” DJ Carisma, Dre Sinatra, DJ Amen & the entire Young California family were in Hollywood to celebrate the 2 years of progress in the Golden State!

THURZ Freestyles On HardKnock TV

THURZ performs a Freestyle with Christian Rich exclusively for Hard Knock TV. Directed by Nick Huff Barili. To celebrate hitting 100K Youtube Subscribers Hard Knock TV invited some of its friends to come perform in front of their Red Camera. Thurz’ ‘Blood on the Canvas’ coming soon! Enjoy!

Snow Tha Product “Play” Video

Check out the brand new visual from the “Hangover” edition of Snow Tha Product’s ‘Good Nights & Bad Mornings 2′ project. The visual is for the track “Play” which takes the setting of a backyard party with tattoos, short shorts, alcohol and more. Take a look at the video above and cop the single on iTunes. Enjoy!

Kendrick Lamar & SZA Perform at AMAs

During last night’s American Music Awards, Kendrick Lamar who was nominated for Rap/Hip-Hop “Album of the Year” took the stage to perform his ‘good kid, m.A.A.d city’ singles “Swimming Pools” and “Poetic Justice.” Instead of the addition of Drake, the spotlight was put on TDE’s recent signee SZA. Peep the performance above and enjoy!

What's In The Based Update's Mailbox ft. Popular Demand

It's time again for another 'WITBUM' aka What's in The Based Update's Mailbox! Who dosen't like getting mail, especially when its clothing? Today we got a package from my good friends over at Popular Demand! This is one of my favorite brands out there right now so continue below to see what they hooked us up with below!

Packaging: The packaging from Popular Demand comes together with no faults like every review posted on this site. Every item you purchase comes to you individually wrapped in poly bags keeping it all extra secure, and right out the printer fresh. The package also came to us via UPS, so this will get to your door quick, especially if you are in California or the Los Angleles area! No problems with shipping... it's fast & professional!

Kendrick Lamar: Wild Tour Stories

TDE’s Kendrick Lamar hung out with 247 Hip Hop and chimed in on their “Wild Story” feature. In the video above, Kendrick opens up about the first time he witnessed a girl crying for him, followed by a group of 6 girls rushing after he got off stage. Enjoy!

Dave Steezy “Bout That” Video

Check out the brand new visual from HBK member Dave Steezy.The visual is for the track “Bout That” and officially this is a track off his upcoming ‘Suitable For Public’ project dropping January 1st. Peep the David Camarena visual above and enjoy!

Ryan McDermott Performs ‘A Different Way’ Live & Unplugged

Check out Ryan McDermott perform ‘A Different Way’ Live & Unplugged joined by phenomenal violinist, Peter Lee Johnson ! His project ‘Ryan vs. The Sandman: The Tale of the Sleepwalkers’ is coming soon so in the meantime, here’s a live version of his record “A Different Way.” Check it out above and enjoy!

Mann feat. Dizzy Wright “Time Collapse” Video

Check out the brand new visual from Mann featuring Dizzy Wright entitled “Time Collapse.” You already know this track, so you know that officially this track is off Mann’s upcoming album ‘The Grey Area”‘coming soon. Pick up the track HERE and enjoy the visual directed Taylor Randall for TJR Films!

A-1 “Summertime Sadness” Video

San Francisco-based rapper A-1 drops a visually stunning video for his recently released ”Summertime Sadness,” produced by Canadian DJ and producer Ryan Hemsworth. Earlier this year, A-1 came upon Hemsworth’s remix of Lana del Rey’s ”Summertime Sadness” and was inspired to tell his story of past tragedies and a darker side of summer. A-1′s track explores themes of restlessness, violence, and crime when youth have more free time than they know what to do with on those long, hot summer days. Check it out above and enjoy!

TeeFlii “Brand New” feat. Problem

Check out the brand new track from TeeFlii entitled “Brand New” featuring Problem! This is perfect track to lead you into TeeFlii’s newest mixtape, ‘ANNIERUO’TAY 3: Who the Fuck Is Annie?’ which is set to drop November 21. #YoungCalifornia, take a listen to the track here and enjoy!

Audio Push “Shine” In-Studio Video

Above, Audio Push performs “Shine” exclusively for Hard Knock TV, directed by Nick Huff Barili. To celebrate hitting 100K Youtube Subscribers Hard Knock TV invited some of its friends to come perform in front of our Red Camera. Tune in next week to HARDKNOCKTV for more exclusive performance including a cypher featuring Audio Push. Enjoy!

YMTK feat. Mann “Smoke Something” Video

Check out the brand new visual from YMTK featuring Mann for “Smoke Something.” Peep the visual above, pick up his new project HERE and stay tuned for his new mixtape ‘Murphy Pan’s Labyrinth 2′ coming December 12th! Enjoy!

P-Lo “Going To Work”

Check out the brand new track from the HBK’s P-Lo! The track is entitled “Going to Work” and this is off his upcoming mixtape ‘MBMGC2′ (that’s More Bitches More Gold Chains 2) dropping on December 9th. Take a listen below with fellow Invasion member IAMSU! on the production! Enjoy!

Kid Ink “Just Do It” feat. Eric Bellinger

To celebrate the release of his new “Show Me” video this week with Chris Brown, Kid Ink releases a new loosie featuring Los Angeles singer/songwriter Eric Bellinger. “My Own Lane” LP in stores January 7th! Take a listen below and enjoy!

Noah Official Trailer

Check out the official trailer for Noah. In the trailer, director Darren Aronofsky seems determined to make something that feels both familiar and totally original at the same time. Russell Crowe stars as Noah, the family man who has become plagued with dreams of the world’s destruction. Crowe’s “A Beautiful Mind” onscreen wife, Jennifer Connelly, takes on that role again, asking Noah what God has told him. Enjoy ans stay tuned for this one!

Rapper of the Year: Freestyling with Kendrick Lamar

GQ’s December cover star shows off his flow for the camera on the set of his 2013 GQ Men of the Year photo shoot. Check out the cover HERE and read the full interview and more in the issue on stands now. Enjoy!

Ryan McDermott “Oxygen” feat. Arkitekt

Continuing with new drops every Tuesday, today’s installment of Ryan’s #FeelGOODMusic campaign he drops a new track entitled “Oxygen” featuring Arkitekt! Take a listen HERE and stay tuned for his debut project, ‘Ryan Vs. The Sandman: The Tale of The Sleepwalkers’ dropping in January. Enjoy!

Diamond Lane Music Group Presents: Problem ‘The Separation Tour’

This just in! The #YoungCalifornia family is proud to be a partner of Problem’s The Separation Tour! Problem, The Diamond Lane Music Group along with featured performers TeeFlii, Clyde Carson, Bad Lucc & special guest Eric Bellinger will be hitting the road for 8 exclusive shows! Even more, their DJ Sets will be by #YoungCalifornia family DJ Amen & Carisma! Officially the tour starts November 29th in Sacramento and it will end December 6th in Pomona. Get your tickets HERE and we’ll see you on the road!

Priceless Da Roc “Yiken” Video

Priceless Da Roc has officially dropped the visual to the viral track “Yiken.” You already know what to expect in the visual, so make sure you check it out above and then pick up the track via iTunes HERE. Furthermore, the visual was directed by David Sotomayor. Enjoy!

Roach Gigz “Keep It Lit Tour” Episode 3.5/4

Check out another look at Roach Gigz current ”Keep It Lit Tour” that’s continuing on and strong. Above, check out more sold out shows along with what went down before, during and after the show. The tour is still going on and the next show is in Tulare on the 16th and then Santa Cruz on the 30th! Click HERE to see where he’s going in the future and to pick up your tickets!

Kid Ink feat. Chris Brown “Show Me” Video

After blowing up on the radio and releasing a behind the scenes videos, Kid Ink drops the official music video for his hit single “Show Me” featuring Chris Brown. Officially this will be seen on his major label debut project ’My Own Lane’ dropping soon. The visual sees the DJ Mustard produced track with Kid Ink waking up at a house party with everything you would want. The visual was directed by Chris Brown, so peep it above and enjoy!

Ryse: Son of Rome “The Fall” Episode 1

With Xbox One set to release right around the corner and Ryse: Son of Rome sitting at one of the first must-hae games for the system, Microsoft has partnered with entertainment network Machinima for an exclusive live action series dubbed “The Fall” in preparations for the big release on launch day. Above, Roman soldier Marius Titus’ story is put into motion as his world is shattered by the tragic death of his family at the hands of barbarians. Enjoy!

Madden 25 “Living Worlds” Trailer

Check out the official Madden 25 “Living Worlds” trailer now to see what you can expect from the next gen of Madden 25 on Xbox One and PS4. Pre-Order Madden 25 here and see more exclusive Madden 25 details on “Living Worlds” above. Enjoy!

#YoungCalifornia’s 2nd Year Anniversary Party

This just in! In just under two weeks the #YoungCalifornia family will be celebrating our 2nd year anniversary on Supper Club Tuesday’s in downtown Hollywood! The official date is Tuesday, November 19th, 2013 and the event will be hosted by The Sincere Show, Yesi Ortiz, Abby De La Rosa and the entire Young California family! Furthermore, the music will be by DJ’s Bad, Carisma, Amen & Dre Sinatra! Peep the flyer above for any more information and I will see everyone there. With an event like this you never know who we will have showing up!

Kid Ink feat. Chris Brown “Show Me” BTS Video

Check out the official behind the scenes video for Kid Ink’s hit single “Show Me” featuring Chris Brown. This visual is going to be crazy and even more, the video will be directed by Chris Brown himself! Check out the BTS above and stay tuned for that visual coming soon! Enjoy!

Nipsey Hussle “1 Of 1″ Video

Check out the brand new video from Nipsey Hussle entitled “1 Of 1″ Officially this is off Nipsey’s ‘Crenshaw’ mixtape which features artists like Dom Kennedy, Rick Ross, Skeme, Slim Thug, James Fauntleroy, and more. Get the project HERE and enjoy the new visual above!

RoboCop Official Trailer #2

Sony Pictures presents the second official look at the upcoming RoboCop reboot. The upcoming remake of the 1987 action classic stars Joel Kinnaman as the title character. Set in the year 2028, the film sees a good cop, loving husband and caring father transformed into RoboCop at the behest of multinational conglomerate OmniCorp as it looks to bring its controversial robotic drone technology, used overseas by the military, to American soil to better stem the tide of crime and corruption in our cities. RoboCop is set to hit theaters on February 12, 2014.

Traxamillion “Real One” Video

Check out the brand new visual from Traxamillion entitled “Real One.” The track is produced by Traxamillion himself, it was directed by Gino Rocks and I am assuming this will be off an upcoming project coming soon! Take a look above and enjoy! “You’re now fuckin’ with a real one!”

Fashawn “The Beginning” Video

2010 XXL Freshman Fashawn is back with his first record from his highly anticipated sophomore album ‘The Ecology.’ Tapping West Coast MC/Producer and Creative Visionary Evidence of Dilated Peoples to not only produce but also make his directing debut along with the highly talented Punit Dhesi. Peep the video above for “The Beginning” and enjoy!

Audio Push feat. Preston Harris “So Far To Go” (Freestyle) Video

Continuing with their brand new releases, Audio Push follows up their highly acclaimed project ‘Come As You Are’ with not only a brand new freestyle but a brand new visual for their new track entitled “So Far To Go” featuring Preston Harris. “We decided to shoot a quick viral video to this freestyle we did with the launch of AudioPush.com” Enjoy!

What's in The Based Update's Mailbox ft. TRUKFIT

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? We just received a package from Lil Wayne's clothing line TRUKFIT! It's full of some brand new gear perfect for the cold weather so check out the review to see what we got!

Packaging: The packaging from TRUKFIT was premium in all shapes and forms. Not only is it priority mail which gets to you asap, but above and beyond the initial packaging, all of the gear is wrapped in their own poly bags and kept fresh to the max! There were not any faults that I could find in the shipping at all!

Ryan McDermott “Wicked Sandman” (Behind The Scenes) Video

Continuing on with the 20 week #FeelGOODMusic Campaign leading up to the world release of Ryan’s mixtape ‘Ryan vs. The Sandman: The Tale of the Sleepwalkers,’ Ryan releases a behind-the-scenes look of the making of his latest video. I’m really looking forward to this album dropping in January, you should be as well!

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Trailer #2

The second in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien, “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” continues the adventure of the title character Bilbo Baggins as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf and thirteen Dwarves on an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor. Check out the second trailer above! Enjoy!

Eric Bellinger LIVE at The Roxy Theatre #YoungCalifornia Video Recap

Blue Collar Music Group, Yesi Ortiz & Young California presents the official video recap from the recent event with Eric Bellinger and Marcus Moody! The event took place The Roxy Theatre in Downtown Hollywood and #YoungCalifornia was in full effect at the show! Above, check out behind the scenes footage along with a lot of LIVE performance footage featuring special guests and more. Enjoy!

Roach Gigz “Keep It Lit Tour” LIVE in Sacramento

Check out another look at Roach Gigz current ”Keep It Lit Tour” that just recently hit Sacramento, California. The show was sold out so make sure you take a look at what went down before, during and after the show. The tour is still going on and the next show is in Santa Barbara on the 7th and then Modesto on the 8th! Click HERE to see where he’s going in the future and to pick up your tickets!

Kid Ink “My Own Lane”

Check out a brand new track from Kid Ink entitled “My Own Lane” produced by Ned Cameron. As much as it serves as a celebration for hitting 400k on Instagram , this track serves as a new leak in support of his forthcoming ‘My Own Lane’ album dropping January 7th! Take a listen to the track HERE and enjoy!

Heart Break Halloween Video Recap

Check out the official recap of The HBK Gang & #YoungCalifornia’s Heart Break Halloween! Catch footage of the gang at Youth Uprising in Oakland, behind the scenes footage & fans reactions before the show even began. Then…… all hell breaks loose at the Regency Ballroom when the HBK Gang hits the stage with the sold out crowd. Peep all the crazy footage directed by David Camarena above and enjoy!

Monster N-Tune Headphones Presents: Young California High Mixtape

This just in! Monster Products & Nick Cannon have teamed up with #YoungCalifornia family DJ Carisma, Amen & Abby De La Rosa for a brand new mixtape entitled Welcome to Young California High: Class of 2013! With that title you know that this mix features all the hottest tracks that have been shutting down the West Coast so far this past year! Take a listen to the mix HERE and make sure you pick yourself up a pair of N-Tune headphones HERE, there are tons of colors to choose from! Enjoy!

Tyga “Throw It Up” Video

Continuing with Halloween theme’s Tyga jumps in the mix with his latest video “Throw It Up.” The DJ Mustard-produced track meets perfectly in this visual filled with blood sucking vampires in the darkness of the night. The video was directed by Revolt TV, so peep it above and enjoy!

The Game feat. Lil Wayne, Big Sean & Jeremih “All That” Video

Continuing on new material from The Game, he returns under his new label with a visual for one of the biggest tracks from his most recent album ‘Jesus Piece.’ The track is entitled “All That” and it features some big names in Lil Wayne, Big Sean and Jeremih. If you have heard that track than you already know what to expect from the visual so check it out above and enjoy!