Music Matters Daily: Big Sean's 'IDFWU' Music Video

Plus, Big K.R.I.T. releases new video.

Smooth as a Ride - BJ the Chicago Kid rolls up to the Ford Hot Spot just as effortlessly as a Ford Fusion would roll whenever it pulls up to an event. (Photo by Maury Phillips/BET/Getty Images)  

1 / 17

BJ the Chicago Kid's Album Will Be Droping Soon - BJ the Chicago Kid EP is coming out soon and it’s definitely something to look out for. There isn’t a title for the album but yet but you can except it to have BJ’s real soul elements that were displayed in his mixtapes. There are a few people that will be featured on the album such as; Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolyboy Q, and Big K.R.I.T. During an interview with Vibe magazine BJ said “I come from an era where people really did do it. When they sang it, they felt it. Something was real and you felt that. I’m about that.”  (Photo: Maury Phillips/BET/Getty Images)

Photo By Photo by Maury Phillips/BET/Getty Images

Kendrick Lamar's Album Will Be Coming Out Early 2015 - Kendrick Lamar's album will be dropping around early 2015. During an interview with Power 105.1, Lamar says in his upcoming album he is talking about Black righteousness and about the mother land, Africa. We can count on Lamar for deep thoughts and social commentary in his new album, with an upbeat tempo that is going to flood the radio stations and the clubs. Unlike other artist Lamar?s music isn?t set out to be club music. Lamar promises that his upcoming album is going to be just as good as ?good Kid m.A.A.d city?(Photos from Left: Celebrity Monitor, PacificCoastNews, Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Roc Nation)

2 / 17

Kendrick Lamar's Album Will Be Coming Out Early 2015 - Kendrick Lamar's album will be dropping around early 2015. During an interview with Power 105.1, Lamar says in his upcoming album he is talking about Black righteousness and about the mother land, Africa. We can count on Lamar for deep thoughts and social commentary in his new album, with an upbeat tempo that is going to flood the radio stations and the clubs. Unlike other artist Lamar’s music isn’t set out to be club music. Lamar promises that his upcoming album is going to be just as good as “good Kid m.A.A.d city”(Photos from Left: Celebrity Monitor, PacificCoastNews, Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Roc Nation)

Big K.R.I.T. Releases Title Track From His Next LP - Big K.R.I.T. isn’t holding anything back in anticipation of his new album. Recall his Week of K.R.I.T. back in March and his single “Mt. Olympus,” which has made noise for the Mississippi rapper. Now he’s giving us "Cadillacta," the title track from his sophomore album dropping in November. Rapping viciously over a dope DJ Dahi beat, K.R.I.T. is going all the way in. Listen to it here.(Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

3 / 17

Big K.R.I.T.'s New Album Is Coming Out Nov.11th - Everyone get ready! Big K.R.I.T. is releasing his third solo album called Cadillactica on November 11th. Big K.R.I.T. is partnering up with NPR Music, to deliver an exclusive first listen for his fans. He will be performing the deluxe edition of his album for free. According to Tha Produce Section “the album  features 17 songs, including verses and production from Lupe Fiasco, Wiz Khailifa, Bun B, Jim Jonsin, Raphael Saadiq, A$AP Ferg, Jamie N Commons, Rico Love, DJ Dahi, E-40, Devin the Dude, Terrace Martin, and more.” Stay Tuned!  (Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

G.O.O.D. Music Rapper Readies New Visuals - If you’ve ever had haters at any point in your life, your favorite song of the moment should be Big Sean’s “IDFWU.” And now, the visual: Sean took to Twitter to tease the release of the football-themed video that apparently takes shots at his ex Naya Rivera. Stay tuned for all the deets on the video, coming soon.(Photo: Big Sean via Instagram)

4 / 17

G.O.O.D. Music Rapper Readies New Visuals - If you’ve ever had haters at any point in your life, your favorite song of the moment should be Big Sean’s “IDFWU.” And now, the visual: Sean took to Twitter to tease the release of the football-themed video that apparently takes shots at his ex Naya Rivera. Stay tuned for all the deets on the video, coming soon.(Photo: Big Sean via Instagram)

Big K.R.I.T. Debuts 'Cadillacta' Video - Single, check. Album release date, check. New video? Check. Big K.R.I.T. has finally released a video for his debut album, Cadillactica. The visuals are very different from what you might expect from K.R.I.T. as he takes us to the future in this space-like video. Check out all the extra-terrestrial details here.(Photo: Def Jam)

5 / 17

Big K.R.I.T. Debuts 'Cadillacta' Video - Single, check. Album release date, check. New video? Check. Big K.R.I.T. has finally released a video for his debut album, Cadillactica. The visuals are very different from what you might expect from K.R.I.T. as he takes us to the future in this space-like video. Check out all the extra-terrestrial details here.(Photo: Def Jam)

ADVERTISEMENT
Jessie J to Tour in the U.K. - Jessie J is one for announcements this week. First she revealed to the world her first #MCM and her new beau, fellow music matters artist Luke James, and now she’s announcing her new tour at the top of the year. The “Bang Bang” singer is taking her new boo and her gifted pipes back to the U.K. in January. Headlining her own mini-tour, Jessie J is hitting up London’s famous Glasgow and much more. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, Nov. 7. (Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images for iHeart Media)

6 / 17

Jessie J to Tour in the U.K. - Jessie J is one for announcements this week. First she revealed to the world her first #MCM and her new beau, fellow music matters artist Luke James, and now she’s announcing her new tour at the top of the year. The “Bang Bang” singer is taking her new boo and her gifted pipes back to the U.K. in January. Headlining her own mini-tour, Jessie J is hitting up London’s famous Glasgow and much more. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, Nov. 7. (Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images for iHeart Media)

Big K.R.I.T. Sees No Competition - The rap game is all about competition, but newcomer K.R.I.T. suggests that there is none when you’re bringing what he’s bringing to the table. In a recent interview with Montreality, the Misissippi rapper said, “The difference between me and a lot of these artists is that I can produce not only for myself but for other people. I write all my lyrics. I mix my own stuff down. So that ensures that I’m gonna be around a long time.” He also spoke about the release of his breakout single, "Mt. Olympus," being a response to K. Dot’s “Control” verse. Check out what else he had to say here.(Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images for Electus Digital)

7 / 17

Big K.R.I.T. Sees No Competition - The rap game is all about competition, but newcomer K.R.I.T. suggests that there is none when you’re bringing what he’s bringing to the table. In a recent interview with Montreality, the Misissippi rapper said, “The difference between me and a lot of these artists is that I can produce not only for myself but for other people. I write all my lyrics. I mix my own stuff down. So that ensures that I’m gonna be around a long time.” He also spoke about the release of his breakout single, "Mt. Olympus," being a response to K. Dot’s “Control” verse. Check out what else he had to say here.(Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images for Electus Digital)

Angel Haze Makes OUT 100 List - Angel Haze has been largely criticized for her controversial lyrical content and openness about her sexuality. However, OUT magazine is celebrating her in their 2014 OUT 100 list. This exclusive tally is reserved for those artists, entrepreneurs and trailblazers who have broken down barriers for the LGBT community in their work. Check out the funky photoshoot with Angel here.(Photo: JUCO for OUT Magazine 2014)

8 / 17

Angel Haze Makes OUT 100 List - Angel Haze has been largely criticized for her controversial lyrical content and openness about her sexuality. However, OUT magazine is celebrating her in their 2014 OUT 100 list. This exclusive tally is reserved for those artists, entrepreneurs and trailblazers who have broken down barriers for the LGBT community in their work. Check out the funky photoshoot with Angel here.(Photo: JUCO for OUT Magazine 2014)

Hood Gone Love It - K. Dot is a man of the people and many of his rhymes deal with the plight of women and the urban community. Putting his money where his mouth is, Kendrick has donated and helped raise millions of dollars for a few charities, including The Red Cross during Hurricane Sandy, and helped build homes with Habitat for Humanity. The Compton MC also performed a free benefit concert for L.A.'s Downtown Women's Center, a mission for homeless women.   And it's still only the beginning. Happy birthday, Kendrick!(Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

9 / 17

Kendrick Lamar Stans for Taylor Swift - Don’t be surprised if you see K. Dot and Taylor Swift hanging out in L.A. anytime soon, as the two have made it pretty clear they stan pretty hard for each other. Recall that last month, in an interview with Rolling Stone, Taylor proudly proclaimed she knew all the words to his “Backseat Freestlyle.” Now, K. Dot returned the favor in a recent interview with FADER, as he was caught singing Swift's latest hit “Shake It Off.” Listen to Kendrick’s pop music debut here.(Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Rockie Fresh Drops 'I Need' Single - Rockie Fresh is putting in overtime in the studio as we’ve seen with this recent string of releases. Now, he’s back with a Peezy-produced single with a U.K. feel that allows Fresh to take the time to reflect on his life. Check out the single for yourself.(Photo: Maybach Music Group/Atlantic Records)

10 / 17

Rockie Fresh Drops 'I Need' Single - Rockie Fresh is putting in overtime in the studio as we’ve seen with this recent string of releases. Now, he’s back with a Peezy-produced single with a U.K. feel that allows Fresh to take the time to reflect on his life. Check out the single for yourself.(Photo: Maybach Music Group/Atlantic Records)

ADVERTISEMENT
BJ Drops New Single, "Wednesday Weekend" - BJ the Chicago Kid is giving us just a sample of the greatness he’s mixing up in anticipation of his upcoming album. Last week he released a behind-the-scenes video of the recording of his song “Real Love Never Dies,” and this week, he’s giving us a look into his “Wednesday Weekends.” In the song, BJ turns what some describe as the longest day of the week into the best day of the week. Check it out here.(Photo: Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for BET)

11 / 17

BJ's Intimate Night With NPR - We teased BJ The Chicago Kid’s concert series with NPR and now you can tune in to all you missed. The singer, who’s been diligently releasing new music almost every week for the past month, gave an intimate concert at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City. The set list, which included some of the songs he’s released as of late, gave fans a good look into the type of artist BJ is and how much he’s emerging as a singer. Watch the entire 27-minute set here.(Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for BET) 

King Kendrick - "i" has a special place in the Good Kid's heart, as Kendrick told Hot 97. "'i' is the best song I ever wrote because I never thought in a million years that I’d make a positive record coming where I come from. Never in a million years, my homeboys too. But my homeboys respect me enough to say, ‘Do what you do.’ It’s all God’s work, man."(Photo: Top Dawg Entertainment)

12 / 17

Kendrick Lamar Drops New "i" Music Video - Fresh off of the hype of his new hot single, "i," K. Dot has released the official visual for the song, and it is just as vibrant as expected. The music video matches perfectly with the song's upbeat vibe with just a hint of darkness, while Kendrick and a crowd of colorfully dressed people dance in the streets. Check out the video here.(Photo: Top Dawg Entertainment)

K. Michelle Premieres New Video - After the premiere of her new show on VH1, K. Michelle gave audiences an extra treat with the release of her video for the single “Love Em All.” Giving us a lot of versatility, K commits to some serious chair-dance routines showing her growth as a dancer and a performer. Check out all the choreography and mannequins in the video here.(Photo: Atlantic Records)

13 / 17

K. Michelle Premieres New Video - After the premiere of her new show on VH1, K. Michelle gave audiences an extra treat with the release of her video for the single “Love Em All.” Giving us a lot of versatility, K commits to some serious chair-dance routines showing her growth as a dancer and a performer. Check out all the choreography and mannequins in the video here.(Photo: Atlantic Records)

Win Tickets to See Joey Bada$ in NYC - Joey B has teamed up with Hot New Hip Hop to give fans a chance to check him out at home in NYC. Currently on the B4.DA.MONEY tour, Joey is gearing up to head back east for two shows at Irving Plaza. In order to win tickets via HNHH, follow their Facebook page as well as Joey's in the next few days and you can be randomly selected to attend the show.(Photo: Hot New Hip Hop/HNHH.com)

14 / 17

Win Tickets to See Joey Bada$ in NYC - Joey B has teamed up with Hot New Hip Hop to give fans a chance to check him out at home in NYC. Currently on the B4.DA.MONEY tour, Joey is gearing up to head back east for two shows at Irving Plaza. In order to win tickets via HNHH, follow their Facebook page as well as Joey's in the next few days and you can be randomly selected to attend the show.(Photo: Hot New Hip Hop/HNHH.com)

K. Michelle - K. Michelle could have been considered the R&B Remy Ma back in the early 2000's. Whereas K. Michelle takes to Twitter to blast her foes, Remy has hit the booth to air out chicks who challenged her. Given their no-BS personas and the passion they bring to their music not only would this be a great track, but a great studio session.(Photo: Paul Warner/Getty Images)

15 / 17

K. Michelle's Awesome Week - K. Michelle might be having the best week ever. The singer’s new reality show premieres on VH1, her forthcoming album, Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart, is available for pre-order, not to mention, with the pre-order comes her new single, “Maybe I Should Call.” On it, K. Michelle delivers a softer blow than we've heard from her before, humanizing the typically strong woman we know K to be as she fights for the affection of a man who has had a baby with another woman.(Photo: Paul Warner/Getty Images)

ADVERTISEMENT
BIG K.R.I.T Takes Crown From T.I.? - Big K.R.I.T to T.I. … King of the South who? The Mississippi rapper, who has been receiving a lot of buzz for his forthcoming album, Cadillacta, is coming for T.I. in a major way. On his new single, K.R.I.T. is proclaiming to be the “King of the South,” a title typically associated with Tip. With boastful lyrics like, “Tryna f**k the world, but my d**k won’t fit/ My peers like K.R.I.T. the world won’t feel it/ you wanna be king, gotta claim that s**t." Listen here and decide for yourself. Who wears the crown?(Photo: Joey Foley/Getty Images)

16 / 17

BIG K.R.I.T Takes Crown From T.I.? - Big K.R.I.T to T.I. … King of the South who? The Mississippi rapper, who has been receiving a lot of buzz for his forthcoming album, Cadillacta, is coming for T.I. in a major way. On his new single, K.R.I.T. is proclaiming to be the “King of the South,” a title typically associated with Tip. With boastful lyrics like, “Tryna f**k the world, but my d**k won’t fit/ My peers like K.R.I.T. the world won’t feel it/ you wanna be king, gotta claim that s**t." Listen here and decide for yourself. Who wears the crown?(Photo: Joey Foley/Getty Images)

Miguel and Ludacris Collab on 'Good Lovin' - Miguel and Ludacris are giving women “Good Lovin'” all across the world. Recall we teased that the two musical giants were in the studio, now they finally released the full track. We’ve been watching closely for Miguel to make his musical comeback in a big way, so this duet is major news for all the Miguel stans. The sexy single might just be the cuddle song of the season. Take a listen here.(Photo: Ludacris via Instagram)

17 / 17

Miguel and Ludacris Collab on 'Good Lovin' - Miguel and Ludacris are giving women “Good Lovin'” all across the world. Recall we teased that the two musical giants were in the studio, now they finally released the full track. We’ve been watching closely for Miguel to make his musical comeback in a big way, so this duet is major news for all the Miguel stans. The sexy single might just be the cuddle song of the season. Take a listen here.(Photo: Ludacris via Instagram)