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New Video: AR-Ab feat. Velous – “No Smoke” (Directed By Benny Boom)

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Today, with a sizable amount of momentum, rapper ARAb looks to take things up several notches with the new official music video for his single “No Smoke.” Having already premiered via BET Jams, the track features Grammy-nominated producer Velous (Kanye West, J. Cole) and finds the pair contrasting street-edged rhymes with a bouncy hook. Directed by fellow Philadelphia native Benny Boom, the man behind the much-hyped Tupac Shakur biopic, All Eyez On Me, the visual brings out refined aesthetic to Philly’s grittiness. Be on the lookout for AR-Ab’s forthcoming project titled Road To Glory, which is slated for release later this year via OBH Records/Sony Red
Having been a mainstay in the Philadelphia rap scene for some years, AR-Ab is no stranger to getting things via the road less traveled. Serving as a founding member of the OBH collective, Ab was thrust into the mainstream consciousness when he was famously name dropped on Drake’s on seminal “Back To Back.” After a short-lived affiliation Birdman’s Cash Money Records, Ab take matters into his own hands, releasing the first installment of his mixtape series titled “The Protocol. Vol.1.” 
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Watch: The New Official Trailer For The Tupac Biopic ‘ALL EYEZ ON ME’

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Today, the official trailer for the Tupac Biopic ALL EYEZ ON ME has been released and you can view it right here at SFPL! The film is set to hit theaters on June 16, 2017. The biopic will also be closing out this year’s American Black Film Festival (ABFF) on June 17.

Directed by Benny Boom, the story stars Kat Graham, Lauren Cohan, Hill Harper, Jamal Woolard, Danai Gurira and Demetrius Shipp Jr. as “Tupac Shakur”, and produced by L.T. Hutton, David Robinson and James G. Robinson.

About the biopic:

‘ALL EYEZ ON ME’ tells the true and untold story o a prolific rapper, actor, poet and activist Tupac Shakur. The film follows Shakur from his early days in New York City to his evolution into being one of the world’s most recognized and influential voices before his untimely death at the age of 25. Against all odds, Shakur’s raw talent, powerful lyrics, and revolutionary mind-set propelled him into becoming a cultural icon whose legacy continues to grow long after his passing.

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New Video: Keyshia Cole feat. French Montana & Remy Ma – “You”

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Almost like she never left, Keyshia Cole is back with a new visual featuring French Montana and Nicki Minaj nemesis and “Diss Mayor of The Year,” Remy Ma.

The official single “You” comes with a video directed by Benny Boom which places a heartbroken Keyshia in an angry mode as she seeks revenge on her cheating boyfriend. French comes along with the assist as he categorizes his girlfriend along with Cole’s unfaithful ex, placing them both in the trunk of a car on top of the Hollywood Hills, bound and gagged.

Check out the full video above.

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Kehlani Enjoys Life With Her Close Friends In “CRZY” [New Video]

What happens when Kehlani teams up with music video directing vet, Benny Boom? A feel-good visual that makes you wanna link-up with your best friends and just have a great time!

Well, that’s just what went down in the tattooed-songstress’ new video for the hit single “CRZY.” As we enjoyed the last few days of summer, Kehlani just recapped the full season of what it felt like to be around the ones you truly love.

Choreographed by Antoine Troupe, Ms. Tsunami shows off her superior dance moves in the sun, all while enjoying a friend’s birthday, and just simply having a good time.

The official single was birthed from Kehlani’s upcoming album SSS.

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Fly Visual: Kehlani Keeps Things Low-key, Hangs With Friends In “CRZY”

After two months Kehlani finally unleashes the visual for her hit record “CRZY.”

An up-beat record about focusing on your grind and blocking out the haters, the songstress keeps things simple in the colorful video as she spends time with friends, and even takes a moment for some choreographed dance moves.

Directed by Benny Boom and choreographed by Antoine Troupe, “CRZY” is the lead single off Kehlani’s upcoming debut SSS.

Watch Kehlani and friends go “CRZY” below.

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Fly Visual: Mack Wilds Pays Homage To Spike Lee’s ‘Do The Right Thing’ In Video For “Love In The 90z”

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Mack Wilds ended  his year on an extremely high note appearing alongside Adele in her visual for her mega-hit “Hello” and now he’s making sure his 2016 is just as good. With 2016 is already starting on a high note for the actor/singer with success of the VH1 original movie The Breaks which reeled in 2.6 million viewers, he follows it up with the release of the visual for his latest single “Love In The 90z”.

The song serves as the first single off his upcoming sophomore album to be released under Epic Records. On the infectious tune Mack sings about that old school kind love, the kind you used to feel listening to R&B records from the likes of Jodeci and Keith Sweat. In the Benny Boom directed visual, Mack draws inspiration from Spike Lee’s classic joint Do The Right Thing, filming on the same exact block in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.

Mack premiered the video through Fader and spoke about the filming visual:

Shooting the ‘Love in the 90z’ video on the same block as the Spike Lee movie was shot was like nostalgia since that’s largely where the concept of the video is inspired from.Working with Benny Boom on this visual, we were able to capture the essence of New York back in the 90z, with a current, fresh feel to it.

Step into Mack’s visual for “Love In The 90z” below:

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New Video: Meek Mill & Nicki Minaj Get Cozy In “All Eyes On You”

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After much anticipation, the official visual has been released of Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill‘s hit single “All Eyes On You” featuring Chris Brown, birthed from Meek’s chart-topping album Dreams Worth More Than Money.

In the video, directed by Benny Boom, Omeeka steams things up a bit in the simplest way possible without any special effects, just pure love and affection. The two just simply chill at the crib, as they can’t keep their hands and eyes off of each other, hanging with a few friends, as Chris carries on the chorus, which he mysteriously echoes in the halls.

Peep the full video after the jump…

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YG – ‘Who Do You Love’ feat. Drake [SFPL Visual]

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From YG’s debut album ‘My Krazy Life,’ due March 18, comes a DJ Mustard-produced song entitled “Who Do You Love” featuring Drizzy Drake. Grab yourself a red cup and peep the party-themed visual below directed by Benny Boom.

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In Case You Missed It: BET Hip Hop Awards 2013 Cyphers

bet-hiphop-awards-600x324Missed the 2013 BET Hip-Hop Awards last night? Well the SFPL got you covered, the night included performances from top hip-hop acts Rick Ross, DJ Khaled, Kendrick Lamar, Diddy, 2 Chainz, Bone Thugs and Harmony, Meek Mill, French Montana and many more. The highlight of the Hip-Hop Awards have to be the highly anticipated cyphers though. Kendrick Lamar and the TDE crew cypher has been the talk of the Internets since the awards initial taping. Lil’ Kim, Action Bronson, Rapsody, Slaughterhouse, Jon Conner, A$AP Mob and The Real Husbands of Hollywood cast participated in this years edition of the cyphers. DJ Premier supplied the beats to this years participants. Kendrick Lamar reigned supreme as he took home 5 awards, his competition Drake took home 4 awards. Other winners on the night  included Jay Z, J.Cole, Benny Boom, Mike Will Made It, Big Sean, Nicki Minaj, A$AP Rocky, DJ Drama and Worldstar Hip-Hop (side eye). Checkout the videos below and leave your thoughts on who brought it this year and of course who should just give rapping up all together.

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K. Michelle – “V.S.O.P.” [New Video]

The beautiful Love & Hip Hop ATL star, K. Michelle debuts her Benny Boom directed visual of her hit single “V.S.O.P”. The video was shot in the heart of Harlem, New York — where K. Michelle displays a few love complications in her recent relationship.