Kendrick Lamar – Swimming Pools (Drank) (video)

Posted in Artists, Music Videos on August 5th, 2012 by Hyphen

We all know Kendrick is in a unique position as one of the dopest “underground” MC’s around, but yet potentially on the verge of breaking through and become one of the biggest commercial artists in the game too (a topic we discussed with him at KUBE’s Summer Jam here).  It’s a tricky tightrope to balance upon.

“Swimming Pools (Drank)” is his follow up single to “The Recipe,” both of which are great songs that have some commercial appeal without sacrificing any of his content.  This one is especially well written, as I suspect you’ll hear a lot of people singing along with this song but not actually understanding the true message.  Thankfully, Jerome D’s video does a great job of showing you what Kendrick’s saying here.  Don’t get it twisted.

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Ab-Soul ft. Alori Joh and JaVonte’ – Empathy (video)

Posted in Artists, Music Videos on May 23rd, 2012 by Hyphen

This is undoubtedly one of the hardest records out right now, which as a fairly mellow, pseudo slow jam, is quite an accomplishment.  Big shout to Ab and Schoolboy Q, who came by the Sound Session studio this past weekend.  Interview coming soon.

RIP Alori Joh.

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BJ The Chicago Kid – Good Luv’n (video)

Posted in Artists, Music Videos on February 25th, 2012 by Hyphen

Been trying to tell y’all about BJ for quite some time now. “Good Luv’n” is off his recently released project, Pineapple Now-Laters.  Go cop that, for real.

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Schoolboy Q ft. ASAP Rocky – Hands On The Wheel (video)

Posted in Artists, Music Videos on January 21st, 2012 by Hyphen

New Jerome D visuals for one of the standout records off Q’s new Habits & Contradictions project.  Loving the sample.

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Schoolboy Q ft. Jhene Aiko – “Fantasy”

Posted in Artists, Music Videos on February 19th, 2011 by Hyphen

Jhene is apparently half black, but either way, this hook reminds me of the always hilarious moments in my life where I’ve been called the n-word.  Nothing will ever top this one Hispanic chick in college…but I’ll have to tell you that story offline.

Anyway, yet another dope record from the Top Dawg camp.  These guys are killin’ it.  Shout to Jerome D on direction as well.

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TiRon – 1ne (video)

Posted in Artists, Music Videos on November 11th, 2010 by Hyphen

I feel like the blogosphere is fairly familiar with TiRon, but I think he’ll take it to the next level in 2011.  He really has all the tools to be a dope, complete MC, and with other cats in L.A. blowing up recently, it’s just a matter of time until he does too.  Shout to Jerome D on the director for this clip too.

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U-N-I – Black Sky (video)

Posted in Artists, Music Videos on August 25th, 2010 by Hyphen

The homies Y-O and Thurz are back with another video from A Love Supreme 2.0, this time for “Black Sky.”  This might be my favorite Jerome D directed piece yet, and he’s done some dope ones.  ILL.

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Shawn Jackson ft. John West – Lil Big Man (video)

Posted in Artists, Music Videos on July 24th, 2010 by Hyphen

The homey Cook on the beat…chyea!

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U-N-I – Desha Dayana (video)

Posted in Artists, Music Videos on April 17th, 2010 by Hyphen

Thurzday and Y-O are back with another video off A Love Supreme 2.0, this one directed by Jerome D for “Desha Dayana.”  Freshness.

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Paten Locke – Ventilation (video)

Posted in Artists, Music Videos on April 8th, 2010 by Hyphen

Sound Session heads will recall us playing this record when it first dropped and now Paten, Tres Records, and Jerome D have linked up to create some dope visuals for it.  Just that raw, genuine boom bap that we all know and love.  Great stuff off Super Ramen Rocketship.

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