Take a "Breather" with Rapper Sheik

Hailing from Sierra Leone by way of VA, rapper Sheik aka SK delivers chill but cocky vibes to call out the consciously impaired with his song, "The Breather." Still slinging bravado, SK's flow simultaneously satisfies the ear with an upbeat track and infectious bars while utilizing a categorization of music he calls New School Poetry. In a raw quote, SK gives us a better idea of what that genre is about: "Music is better with no makeup on, people always relate to raw shit whether it's a love song or a conscious song."

Listen to Sheik aka SK's song, "The Breather" after the jump!

Weekly Recap: Stoopid Cajun Cloth Alert

As a freelancing journalist, in order to get your name out there and improve your craft, it's important to contribute to various outlets as well as have a home base that gives a more in-depth look into who you are and what you're about. Outside of running Audio Fashion, every Monday I am the Online Editor for RESPECT. Magazine. From covering sonically curated art exhibits to Trick Daddy's efforts at entering the culinary world, I cover a diverse range of topics! 

Catch up on the posts you missed on the blog and check out some posts I penned on other outlets this week after the jump!

SO Get "Stoopid" "Freaky" "Supercharged" on 'Echo Park'

If Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Rick James, and Outkast had a lovechild, SO would be it. Short for Standing Ovation, duo SO delivers a modern day punk-funk (p-funk?) mash up with hip hop elements on their latest project, Echo Park. 

Listen to SO's EP Echo Park after the jump!

Nave Faces Reality of Ruined Childhood(s) With "Cosby Kids"

In a post-Cosby-allegations-confirmed world, it is now hard to hear the famous surname without cringing. With most of our feel-good childhood memories associated with the cult television show now tainted, rapper Nave found a way to turn ugly sweaters into lemonade with his song, "Cosby Kids."

Check out Nave's depressingly more-bitter-than-sweet nostalgic track after the jump!

The Timeless Uncle Snoop

The story of how rapper Snoop Dogg has remained to be a Hip-Hop staple for over 20 years.

During a time when artists of old are struggling for a comeback, it seems like Hip-Hop legend Snoop Dogg never really left. The chronic endorsing artist, who first bust out onto the scene with his now classic album, Doggystyle, has consistently been creating hits over the years and ties to hold him over. This year alone, the rapper has found a way to incorporate himself into the hit Fox show, Empire, he just recently released his thirteenth studio album, BUSH, and on May 17th, the rapper will be featured on the Nickelodeon animated show, Sanjay And Craig as his fictional alter-ego, “Street Dogg”. Positioning himself as everybody’s favorite pseudo family member Uncle Snoop, the West Coast rapper gives off a feel of being that cool relative you can trust with all your not so wholesome excursions and confessions being that they’ve fucked up enough times themselves to not judge you for your stumblings. With all things considered, you still have to ask, “How can a former gangsta rapper sustain such a flourishing career long enough to be seen as a prime candidate to star in a kid-friendly show while still openly documenting his loud smoking habits on social media?” It’s that same transparent fluidity singer Rihanna has proven to have (Not many people could drop the number one family-oriented Pixar movie, Home and the ruthlessly demanding single, “Bitch Better Have My Money,” in the same week). Let’s take a look at how rapper Snoop Dogg remains timelessly relevant.

Keep reading after the jump.

AFTV: Miz Kane's XXL 2014 Freshmen List Predictions

We all know the XXL Freshman list always stirs up a buzz in the entertainment industry by basically predicting who the next hottest rappers in hip hop will be, Welp, I decided to create some predictions myself for this year's freshmen list.

Check out if my list was spot on to just bullshit after the jump

'L.O.R.D.': A$AP Mob Announces New Release Date for First Album

If you haven't noticed by now, I love me some ASVP Mob. Their presence and movement is like that of the Dipset days. Except a lot more chill and intentionally motivational. Just start at their namesake, ASAP, which is an acronym for Always Strive and Prosper. You can't get any more clearer about their positive intentions than that. What I like about them is that even though they push others to be themselves, believe in their dreams, and keep it movin', they don't follow any image of what society says motivational is suppose to look like. They don't act holier-than-thou or untouchable; they openly sin like the rest of us and embrace their short-comings. "Short nigga but my dick long" much? Non-stop sizzurp selfies on Insty? A$AP is a lot more relatable, tangible, and believable than how society would say they should be. This approach to life and the industry definitely works for them. Why? Because they remember that they're human.

L.O.R.D., the title of the new A$AP collective album, is due to release March 4th 2014.

Check out the first single off the L.O.R.D. album, "Trillmatic" featuring Method Man, after the jump.

These Things Happen: G-Eazy Headlines His Own Tour

After spending his summer touring the country on Lil Wayne's America's Most Wanted Tour, rapper, G-Eazy is heading back on the road again to ensure the growth of those seeds he planted in the hearts of concert-goers.

Named after his upcoming album, the tour will hit up a lot of big cities, be incorporated into SXSW, and even cross the border by making a stops in Canada.

Check out if G-Eazy will be hitting up your city after the jump.

BTS with BSB: Troy Ave's New Video for "New York City" [VIDEO]

Up-and-coming, new, New York rapper, Troy Ave, recently released behind-the-scenes footage for his new video, "New York City".

Sir POWDERrrr! got the strong nod of approval on the title track off his upcoming album from legendary New York rappers Raekwon, Prodigy, and Noreaga. The temporary quartet formed for this track have come together as more of a forewarning of what's to come from the Crown Heights rapper with a huge buzz. The track seems like it's more of a statement than a nodder. As if to say, "This is what our city has to give to this game. You have been warned."

Check out the BTS footage for "New York City" after the jump.

The Pseudo Collegiate: Top 5 College Themed Videos

Ahh, it's mid-October. Being that it was not that long ago that I graduated from college, my internal MIDTERMS! alarm clock is going off. Fortunately, this is my first official academic school year out of college so I don't have to worry about scurrying around to fit in last minute studying for bs exams that the professor probably made up last minute themselves. Even so, the one thing I did like about my studying sessions was they allowed me to turn up my Ipod and zone out. In honor and remembrance of the good and annoying aspects of midterms, here is a list of music videos I compiled that are about that college life. Yes, I said, "about that college life".

See which videos made the cut after the jump.

The Day the Earth Stood Still: Meek Mill responds to Kendrick Lamar

Well, look at you, Terio. Getting inadvertent nods from Meek Mill while being featured on a soon to be infamous hip hop diss and shit.

It's the track we were all waiting for. A credible and relevant response from an artist Kendrick Lamar ACTUALLY called out on Big Sean's now infamous track, "Control". The supposed "bringing-hip-hop-to-where-it-use-to-be" track that has made waves in the hip hop world has only riled up and garnered the attention of irrelevant rappers enough to respond. Up until now, Kendrick's named comrades have either brushed off the rappers' attempt at calling them out or have remained in complete silence. I was starting to think we had a bunch of lazy, borderline pussy rappers running the game now. 

Check out Meek Mill's Kendrick diss after the jump.

Rapping Little Black Girl Line: Nicki Minaj for Kmart

The HBIC (Head Barb In Charge) just released some new sneak peak pics of her upcoming clothing line for Kmart. I know, why not Target? Oh well. Get in where you fit in. 

Now we know all the Minaj stans out there are dying to get their hands on a piece of the new line. That's obvi. But what about everyone else?

Get a sneak peak look at Nicki Minaj's new clothing line after the jump.