Strictly hip hop news

New artist Laws recruits fellow newbies Big K.R.I.T and Emilio Rojas for the remix of his first single “Hold You Down.” Thanks to BoBo and my girl Shari/Asylum.

New Remix: Laws feat. Big K.R.I.T. and Emilio Rojas “How You Down (remix)” (Dirty, CDQ) (produced by DJ Khalil) (UserShare)

And after the jump, more people helping people…
Waka Flocka teams up with Travis Barker for “Hard in the Paint (remake)”
Kid Cudi x indie rockers Bethany Cosentino (Best Coast) and Rostam (Vampire Weekend)

It’s a sure sign that a song is banger, when Travis Barker decides to replay it. I’ve certainly never heard him go gonzo over “Wanna be a Billionaire,” lol. RR posted this Travis Barker rendition of Waka Flocka’s “Hard in the Paint” slammajam. I can’t wait for the video footage.

New Remix: Waka Flocka x Travis Barker “Hard in the Paint” (UserShare)

Converse has sponsored yet another summer collaboration song, last year it was Pharrell/Santogold/Julian Casablancas, and this year its Kid Cudi, Bethany Cosentino (Best Coast) and producer Rostam (Vampire Weekend).

New Music: Kid Cudi x Bethany Cosentino (Best Coast) x Rostam (Vampire Weekend) “All Summer” (UserShare)

And just one other random thing….Bei Maejor is the producer/rapper on Jive who recently did Ciara’s “Ride” remix with Andre 3000….here he creates a beat using toys and pretzels. hmm. (thanks to Christopher B for the clip)