Drake - "Over"

Here it is, the first single from the supremely over-hyped Drake. Over an average beat (by his Canadian buddy Boi-1da of "Forever" and "Best I Ever Had" fame) Drake delivers his average raps and still annoying "singing" on the chorus. With his mixtape last year he was catapulted to the upper tier of rappers and now has a tremendous following and hype around his first album Thank Me Later which is scheduled for a May release (but you know who rap album release dates change). Drake fans will eat this up but if you weren't a fan before, "Over" will probably not convert you.

B.o.B - "Not Love"

Mr. Bobby Ray recently pleased those anticipating the release of his debut album by announcing that the street date would be moved up from May 25th (also the name of his most recent mixtape) to April 27th. Here is a mini-movie from a track off the aforementioned mixtape entitled "Not Love." The story rap of the song weaves nicely with these visuals. More goodness from resident ATLien.

B.o.B - Not Love from Josh Nardo on Vimeo.

XV - 30 Minute Layover

Something new(ish) from arguably the best rapper working right now. 30 Minute Layover is exactly that; just a little something to keep his name circulating at a somewhat important time for up-and-coming rappers thanks to the release of the annual XXL Freshman Class list which boasts the industry's soon-to-be best. Last year boasted the likes of Wale, Drake, and B.o.B who all are working on (or in Wale's case, already dropped) their major label debuts. However, despite an impressive resume of excellent mixtapes, XV went unrecognized by the high powered industry publisher. This here is just XV dropping verses over recognizable instrumentals (Eminem, Lil Wayne, Dr. Dre, Clipse). Regardless of what XXL had to say on the matter, DO NOT sleep on XV.

XV - 30 Minute Layover

Gorillaz - "Stylo"

The world's biggest animated band are back with this single from their upcoming third album Plastic Beach which drops on March 9th. "Stylo" is more genre-bending goodness from Gorillaz who recruited rapper-turned-mediocre-actor Mos Def as well as Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bobby Womack for this track. Cool song. Excellent video that does not edit out the action of the video but rather it seems like the song is just background music for the video itself which also features a cameo from a man who seems to ooze badassness no matter what age he is, Bruce Willis.