Elzhi - "Motown 25" & "That's That One" (Live)

As part of our Soundcheck section, Hip Hop Official presents Elzhi Live. He also happens to be our Artist of the Week.

The Detroit wordsmith and Slum Village member drops 2 dope songs for you: "Motown 25" and "That's That One." His debut solo album, The Preface, drops 8/12.

(Little known fact: The shirt El's rockin during the performance is from my homie E-Dub's company, Eighty's Baby.)

[BONUS] DOWNLOAD: Elzhi - "Motown 25" (feat. Royce Da 5-9)
[BONUS] DOWNLOAD: Elzhi - "That's That One" (prod. by Black Milk)

Guilty Simpson - "Beast" (Live)

Detroit's own, Guilty Simpson performs his song "Beast" off this Stray Bullets mixtape, as part of Hip Hop Official's Soundcheck feature.

U-N-I: "Beautiful Day" Live Performance

Our Hip Hop Official Artist of the Week, U-N-I performs their summertime jam "Beautiful Day" on Hip Hop Official.
Y-O and Thurz also talk about what it's like being MC's with day jobs, and cranking out those fresh hip hop songs in their down time.

BONUS: Download their sneakerhead anthem; "K.R.E.A.M. (Kicks Rule Everything Around Me)"

Ali Vegas - "That's Nothing" (Live)

It ain't nothing for the Prince of New York, Ali Vegas, to come through and drop a song for Hip Hop Official. Here's the single "That's Nothing" produced by Scott Storch.

A fun fact about Ali: He's signed to Rich Soil Entertainment, which is the label run by childhood friend and L.A. Laker Lamar Odom.

Omar Cruz - "I Hang With My Dogz" (Live)

The Latin Lyrics Assassin, aka Omar Cruz, came through the studio to perform for Hip Hop Official. Check out the exclusive live performance of his street banger, "I Hang With My Dogz"

Soundcheck: Now On - "The Willows"

Now On came through the studios to perform for Hip Hop Official. Check out the exclusive live performance of their song "The Willows."


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