454 Life Entertainment dropped the official trailer for “Family Affair” by IZ, Drew Deezy, Nump Trump, & Thai featuring Suryil. It’s family first for the 454. The track is off the compilation album “As Real As It Gets” dropping today! Get As Real As It Gets on . Not only is 454 Life Entertainment releasing an album, but they’re also unleashing “The Beginning” DVD featuring 12 music videos off the album.

Previous music videos by 454 Life Entertainment includes Go Hard, Get Money, I Don’t See Nothing Wrong, We International, and I’mma Be The Best. Trailers for Like I Never Left have also been released.

Family Affair trailer by 454 Life Entertainment

Balcony is the first official music video for The Slacker Pad featuring XL Middleton. The worlds of hip hop & comedy come together on this song about women, drinking, and a balcony. Time to chill by the beach on the balcony. In the third verse, keep you eyes on the box of Slacker Pad chunks in the background. The video begins with a setup. If you want to get straight the music video, jump to the start at the 2:04 mark.

XL Middleton is tearing up the music videos this year. See some of this music videos including Mathematics , Vossi on the Rocks, and Only in Cali.

Balcony by Slacker Pad (contains profanity and sexuality)

Last week, Far East Movement released a live performance of their song “Go Ape.” In this version with MTV, J-Splif, DJ Virman, KevNish and Prohgress passed the camera around as they spit their lines. It’s a crazy, exciting, high-energy performance by FM. Joining in on the fun are the Stereotypes. Look for Go Ape on the upcoming Far East Movement album, “Free Wired.”

Go Ape Live bu Far East Movement

David Choi shares some of his insights on record label and getting signed. While record labels work for some people, and it doesn’t work for others. His perspective is based on his experience in this industry. He talks about the pros and cons of indie artists and record companies. Lots of things to think about for up and coming music artists. David Choi has a love/hate relationship with labels. Earlier this year, his YouTube account was suspended because he was singing covers.

David Choi talks record labels & getting signed (part 1)