Sunday, November 30, 2008
DMX.....
Well, the video says it all. DMX will always be one of my favorite emcees. He is the reason why i rock timbs still to this day. I hope he gets right...we need that passion back in the game.
Peace,
Clif Soulo
NY Oil-Father (prod. by Green Lantern)
NY Oil - Father
Bonus: Straight from NYOil's myspace page:
So I have this song right.. it's Called "Father" I originally did it for the "Barack Obama" mix CD hosted by Green Lantern. It celebrates and speaks from my experiences as a father to fathers worldwide. I'd like to share this experience with you and I'd like you to be apart of this experience.
So to this ends I'm putting together a video for this song similar to the one I did for "You're a Queen!?!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDhhSjRbwe4 and I'm asking for all my Fathers, Sons and Brothers to send in their pictures of themselves and their kids or fathers to this email addy qpapparel@gmail.com
Let's celebrate Fatherhood together..
My name is NYOIL and I approve this message!!
You gotta respect this!
Peace,
Clif Soulo
GLC - Flight School ft. Kanye & T-Pain (Snippet)
Unfortunately, this is only a snippet. Sounds like it's a great song though. Nice to see that Kanye is really trying to push GLC. I'll let Andrew from FSD explain the track:It's hard to keep something so hot under wraps for too long, I guess. I'm not sure how the Perajok blog got their hands on this, but it's not the whole thing - only a :10 snippet. The track is a certified banger though, and those who attended GLC's mixtape release party where treated to hearing the song in its entirety. Arrowstar (an originally member of the Go-Getter's and the man behind "Honor Me") produced the track, and absolutely killed it. I know it's too short to really get a grasp, but I'm telling you, it's crazy.
Redman - Lay You Out
It's been a while since I've heard some new Redman. This joint is off of the upcoming Street Fighter HD Underground Remix mixtape, which is commemorating the re-release of Street Fighter 2 (I always liked Mortal Kombat bettter when I was younger). This is a cool joint, but I'm looking forward to Meth and Red reuniting soon! Props to 2DB.
Man Killed During Black Friday Chaos
Let's see...what's more valuable...a plasma TV that's being sold for 30% off, or a human life? Decisions, decisions...
Hip Hop Network?
I'm looking forward to this, if it comes to fruition. I've always wondered why their wasn't an actual "hip hop" network, being that other genres of music have their own networks (such as Country Music Television). This would be great for hip hop, seeing how I'm sure that KRS-ONE and Kid Capri will provide the balance that they speak of. Because as of now BET serves as the only representation of hip hop to mainstream America, and they only provide one side of the spectrum. Let's see how this turns out...
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Common - What A World ft. Chester French
I guess it's safe to say that Com's new album has leaked. Now that a good majority of the tracks have come out, what do you all think? Has Common gone to far left for you all? Personally I like the sound and I can apprceciate the fact that he's trying something new this late in his career. He can really do no wrong in my book. Not many emcees have a better catalog then Common (honestly can you name someone who does?). Who's buying Universal Mind Control December 9th? Shawty Lo responds...
smh, i (Clif Soulo) think Shawty Lo really doesn't get it. This alleged "beef" was stupid to begin with, T.I. shut it down with that "Whaddup, What's haapnin" video, just move on, make some good music, because this "beef" route won't be working anymore (thank god!)
Peace,
Clif Soulo
Friday, November 28, 2008
HHDX's 4th Annual Turkey Awards
These are usually pretty funny. HHDX states:
The Turkey Award for "This is Too Inappropriate for Words"… Goes to R. Kelly for hopping on the "If I Were a Boy" remix. If you were a boy...you'd have no problem banging out teenage chicks? We're just saying.
The Turkey Award for "WWE Smackdown"…Yung Berg. That Detroit beatdown/chain yapping, followed by another chin check from Maino, makes Berg the number one contender...for a two piece.
The Turkey Award for "Off-Duty Officer Award"...goes to Rick Ross. There were three fights at the Dirty Awards. You could've at least pulled out your badge and made yourself useful.
The Turkey Award for "Look, I've Got Chin Pubes"…Lil Bow Wow. Cameos with Jenaveve Jolie on Entourage? Allegedly knocking up Superhead? It's time to talk with our little man about the birds and the bees.
The Turkey Award for “Rapper Hit Hardest By The Recession”… Memphis Bleek. Shampoo commercials, really?
The Turkey Award for “Why Can't We Make Hits Anymore?”…A tie between 50 Cent and Scott Storch. The candy shop is closed.
Read the entire list HERE
I Didn't Do It, The Liquor Did!
According to FOXNEWS:
MINNEAPOLIS—According to Des Moines Register.com, the Carroll, Iowa woman who was caught having sex in the Metrodome bathroom on Saturday, says she’s had so much wine, that she does not remember walking into the men’s restroom.
Lois Feldman, 38, also claims not to have remembered the man she had sex with in the stall or when the police opened the door.
According to a police report, a Metrodome security officer saw two people having sex in a handicapped stall after noticing two sets of feet with underwear dropped to the ground.
A group of 15 onlookers were gawking at the scene by the time officers broke the couple up and wrote them misdemeanor citations.
Feldman, was turned over to her husband. Ross Walsh, 26, of Linden, Iowa was turned over to his girlfriend.
"It's ruined my life," she said through tears today. "Not just the incident but the press." Feldman, a married mother of three, said she was fired this morning from an assisted living center, where she had been an administrator.
Feldman told Register.com that her husband, Kelly, has been supportive. She said he faults himself for not going with her when she left her seat to use the restroom before halftime.
"I don't know what happened," Lois Feldman said. "But I don't deny that it did happen because obviously there are police reports."
Police ticketed Feldman and Walsh for indecent conduct Saturday night.
A police report described both Feldman and Walsh as upset, drunk and uncooperative, but campus police released no other details. A deputy police chief did not return telephone calls.
Wow. So fellas/ladies, what would YOU do if this happened to you? Would you be as forgiving as this man was?
Spotted at RealTalkNy
Thursday, November 27, 2008
New Music
Corey Gunz ft. T-Pain - Gamble On Me (prod. JR Rotem)
Red Cafe - So Easy (remix)
Serius Jones - Forcing My hand
B.O.B. - Gangster
Nyce ft. 40 Glocc & Prodigy - We Rolling
Thanks Sermon!
Jadakiss ft. Lil Wayne - Death Wish
Mack Maine - Ass on Deck
Thanks Sermon!
Common ft. Cee-Lo - Make My Day
Clyde Carson - Believe
Busta Rhymes ft. Lil Wayne, Akon, Diddy, Ron Browz, Swizz Beatz, T-Pain - Arab Money (remix)
Jim Jones ft. Jazmine Sullivan - Bust Your Windows
Red Cafe - So Easy (remix)
Serius Jones - Forcing My hand
B.O.B. - Gangster
Nyce ft. 40 Glocc & Prodigy - We Rolling
Thanks Sermon!
Jadakiss ft. Lil Wayne - Death Wish
Mack Maine - Ass on Deck
Thanks Sermon!
Common ft. Cee-Lo - Make My Day
Clyde Carson - Believe
Busta Rhymes ft. Lil Wayne, Akon, Diddy, Ron Browz, Swizz Beatz, T-Pain - Arab Money (remix)
Jim Jones ft. Jazmine Sullivan - Bust Your Windows
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Download HipHopUpdates two official mixtapes:
This was the FIRST official Wale mixtape to hit the net. With over 2200 downloads, I'd say it was a great start for HipHopUpdate months back.1) MTV Intro to Wale
2) Wale ft. Bun B, Pusha T - Back in the Go Go (prod. Best Kept Secret)
3) Wale - Ice Cream Girl (prod. Best Kept Secret)
4) Wale - DC Gorillaz (prod. Best Kept Secret)
5) Wale - Bump
6) Wale’s Service Announcement
7) Wale - Flashing Lights
8) Wale - Nothing I Can Give
9) Wale ft. Green Lantern & Lil Wayne - Nike Boots (remix) (prod. Osinachi)
10) Wale Speaks on Blogs
11) Skyzoo ft. Wale - Lyrically Inclined
12) Southeast Slim ft. Wale - The Bomb
13) Wale - Star
14) The Roots ft. Chrisette Michelle, Wale - Rising Up (live)
15) WALEDANCE Intro
16) Wale - WALEDANCE (prod. Justice)
17) Wale - touch the Sky
18) Wale ft. Daniel Merriweather - Lets Ride (Prod. Mark Ronson)
19) Wale speaks on CD Sales
20 ) Wale - Hiphopgame Freestyle (Prod. 9th Wonder)
21) Wale - The Strings (Prod. 45 King)
22) Wale - Daytona 1000
23) Wale - Dig Dug
This was the FIRST COMPLETE sneaker-dedicated mixtape (that I know of) to hit the net. Sorry Mick Boogie, but yours sucked. Well, it was a fraction of what I put together. This appeared on everywhere from The Smoking Section to Hypebeast.com. Click to enlarge the artwork, then check it out:Although my time with the site is more limited than before I had my new job, expect more projects to come in the near future, along with more interviews and features.
Thanks for all the support.
Just A Heads Up....
There seems to be a lot of Entourage fans roaming the site, so I just wanted to give you guys a heads up. Now's the best time to catch up with the series if you haven't seen every episode. Best Buy is selling every season for $9.99 RIGHT NOW (usually $40 each). No waiting in long lines tomorrow. Just head over to the website!Nas - Something Foul
A little unreleased Nasty Nas to start your thanksgiving day. This track is provided by Tapemasters Inc, which is why you'll hear their tags over the song. Check it out:Jamie Foxx - Just Like Me ft. T.I.
Jamie Foxx's new album Intuition is in stores January 16th! Peep the Taraji Henson cameo.
Skillz - For Real
I have yet to check out Skillz latest LP (shame on me) but this track has given me a pretty good reason too. Anybody out there heard it and want to provide feedback? Million Dollar Backpack is in stores now!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Grand Hustle's Account of the fight
Big Kuntry King's account:
Alfamega's account:
Damn, Big Kuntry King sound like this bullish might get serious. I really and truly hope not, because it's really not needed. Well, i don't know, in my (Clif Soulo) opinion, i don't think it needs to come to real violence. But this is Hip Hop, and it's grown men, and when you have that combination, it seems very hard for people to just sit down and talk it out.
Expect to hear Shawty Lo and his crew with their version of what happened very soon...
Clif Soulo
Alfamega's account:
Damn, Big Kuntry King sound like this bullish might get serious. I really and truly hope not, because it's really not needed. Well, i don't know, in my (Clif Soulo) opinion, i don't think it needs to come to real violence. But this is Hip Hop, and it's grown men, and when you have that combination, it seems very hard for people to just sit down and talk it out.
Expect to hear Shawty Lo and his crew with their version of what happened very soon...
Clif Soulo
Surprissssssssse! Aubrey O'Day Doing Playboy?
So she went from this:
To this:
So obviously the next step in her career is getting a milli for doing Playboy. It only makes sense (cents). Here's what TMZ reports: Aubrey O'Day has gone from wearing skankerrific clothes to get attention ... to not wearing clothes at all to get attention.
TMZ spies say the Danity Kane has-been spent all day at a Manhattan photo studio doing a spread for Playboy, and we're told hotshot photog Markus Klinko was the guy who had to look at her naked body all day through the lens.
We're hearing there may be cats involved in the shoot -- meaning actual lion cubs, not what you're thinking.
Does anybody really care? I dunno. It was bound to happen.
Lil Wayne Vs. 50 Cent...?
Man Guilty in Murder of T.I.'s Assistant
A Hamilton County jury has reached a guilty verdict for the man accused of shooting Rapper T.I.'s personal assistant to death in 2006.The verdict for Hosea Thomas was read in court at 2:45 this afternoon. He was found guilty of murder. The jury also found Thomas guilty of felonious assault and having weapons under a disability.
Thomas was charged with shooting Philant Johnson to death during a gun battle in May of 2006. T.I. was in town for a concert the night of the shooting.
A fight at an after-party at the Club Ritz in Roselawn forced his entourage to leave. Last Friday, during testimony, T.I. told the jury his van was followed and shot at several times. The rapper says the shots were meant for him. But Johnson and four others inside the van were hit. Johnson died... the other four members of the entourage survived.
Prosecutors say Hosea's brother Padron was also involved in the shooting. A trial date for Padron has not yet been set.
Hosea Thomas will be sentenced on December 23.
SourceNew(er) Music
1. Never Ending Cycle (Produced by T.A.)2. Bailout Skit
3. Bail Me Out
4. I Am Hip Hop (Produced by Lyr1kz)
5. Washed Away(Produced by Diverse)
6. Another Level(Produced by Sicknotes)
7. The Illest(Produced by Diverse)
8. J Newt Speaks
9. Whats happenin
10. Different Kind Of High
11. Pussy
12. Hit That
13. J Newt Speaks 2
14. My Life
15. Im Feelin Myself
16. Nothin to Loose
17. I’m Innocent (Produced by Dub Z)
18. G.R.I.T.S. Remix (Ft. Little Brother)
These following tracks are brand new for today as well as from the past few days. I don't get as much time to post new music as I used to, so here ya go:
Lloyd Banks - Good Company
Jean Grae - Mean Jean Birthday Edition
Thanks Tunji!
Kevin Rudolf ft. Birdman - Tennessee
Bun B - Black Friday
Mike Petrow - Almost There
Joe Budden ft. The Game - The Future (dirty)
B.O.B. ft. T.I. - I'm Dat N (NoDJ)
Akon ft. T-Pain - Holla Holla
DJ UNK ft. E-40, Sean Kingston, Jim Jones - Show Out
Ca$his & Carlito - Ain't No Tellin
Max B - Don't Leave Your Guns
Bobby Valentino ft. Lil Scrappy - Drinks Up
Nu Jerzey Devil ft. Lil Wayne - Different Girls
Rick Ross - Gutta
Jean Grae - Mean Jean Birthday Edition
Thanks Tunji!
Kevin Rudolf ft. Birdman - Tennessee
Bun B - Black Friday
Mike Petrow - Almost There
Joe Budden ft. The Game - The Future (dirty)
B.O.B. ft. T.I. - I'm Dat N (NoDJ)
Akon ft. T-Pain - Holla Holla
DJ UNK ft. E-40, Sean Kingston, Jim Jones - Show Out
Ca$his & Carlito - Ain't No Tellin
Max B - Don't Leave Your Guns
Bobby Valentino ft. Lil Scrappy - Drinks Up
Nu Jerzey Devil ft. Lil Wayne - Different Girls
Rick Ross - Gutta
Lil Wayne - The Drought is Over (Pt. 6)
1. The Reincarnation
2. I’m A Monster
3. Red Magic feat. The Game
4. Nina
5. Best Thing Yet
6. First Place Winner feat. Swizz Beatz
7. Gorilla
8. Louisianimal feat. Lil Boosie
9. Down Here feat. Rick Ross
10. My Office
11. I Feel Me (Produced By Mental Instruments)
12. Put Me In The Game
13. Different Girl feat. Nu Jerzey Devil
14. Blinded
15. Forever feat. Chris Brown
16. See It For Myself
17. Tell Everybody That You Know feat. Kanye West
18. Whatever You Like feat. Jae Millz & Young Gutta
19. Shootout
20. Dick Pleaser feat. Jae Millz
21. Street Life
22. Drought Is Never Over
24,652...
...is the amount of records you sale your first week when you're on a major label with a top single that gets played constantly on the radio and on television. 24,652 is the amount of records you sale your first week when your remix has some of biggest names in hip hop. 24,652 is the amount of records you sale your first week when you have an annoying DJ yelling "ACE HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD" on your tracks. 24,652 people. In comparison, Ice Cube sold 70,000 his first week on a independent label, with no radio play and minimal video play. Why do new artist feel the need to sign to major labels? Ace Hood is an all types of debt with that label now and it's likely we won't see a sophomore release for a while. What do you all think? Are major labels not promoting the artist as a person anymore? Are they just signing the wrong people? What determines if you're gonna buy a album from a relatively new artist, or even an established artist? Speak on it!View the complete billboard chart for hip hop album sales this week [here]
Serius Jones - Street Service Announcement
The mixtape Serius Bizness will be available for download on Thanksgiving. It will be up here of course, but in the event your favorite bloggers are stuffing their face and can't get to it, you can download it at www.myspace.com/seriusjones
Digital Sales > CD's at Atlantic Records
On Tuesday, the Warner Music Group reported that digital revenue for the full fiscal year rose 39 percent, to $639 million, or 18 percent of the company’s total revenue. Over all, the company topped the expectations of Wall Street analysts — who on average were forecasting a small loss, according to Reuters — by reporting a net profit of $6 million in the fourth quarter. Revenue fell 1 percent, to $854 million.Atlantic, whose artists include the Southern rapper T. I., the rock band Death Cab for Cutie and Kid Rock, appears to be the first of the major labels to claim that most of its revenue is coming from digital sales — and it says it has done so without seeing as steep a decline in compact disc sales as the rest of the industry.
This performance is sharply at odds with the trends in the music industry over all, where data show that sales of compact discs still account for more than two-thirds of music sales. Forrester Research does not expect digital music to reach 50 percent of the overall pie until 2011.Full Article Via NYTimes
Tony Yayo - Smoke Break
This was off his latest mixtape, "Black Friday." Can someone please tell me what the original sample or track was to use this beat? I've heard four or five versions of it over the years but I still don't know where it originally came from.
Donny Goines Album Cover, Info
One of the prime lyricists is dropping his debut album on December 16th and I just wanted to post the cover and tracklist for your information. Donny Goines' "Minute After Midnight" album was overseen by producer Dame Grease and features Grease and Statik Selektah on some of the tracks. Check out the tracklist:1) Intro Prod. by Dub Z
2) The Triumph Prod. by M Phazes
3) Ghetto U.S.A Prod. by Beatnik & K Salaam Ft. Tess
4) What I Am Prod. By Apple Juice Kid
5) What Happened Prod. By Dub Z
6) Ricky's Story Prod. By Statik Selektah
7) I am Moving Prod. by Dame Grease
8) MLK Prod. By Dame Grease Ft. Tess
9) Can't Fit in My Shoes Prod. By DJ Snips
10) Can you Hear Me Prod. By Dub Z Ft. Tess
11) The Look Prod. By Dame Grease
12) As the World Turns Prod. by Dub Z
13) Heaven is With You Prod. by DJ Static
2) The Triumph Prod. by M Phazes
3) Ghetto U.S.A Prod. by Beatnik & K Salaam Ft. Tess
4) What I Am Prod. By Apple Juice Kid
5) What Happened Prod. By Dub Z
6) Ricky's Story Prod. By Statik Selektah
7) I am Moving Prod. by Dame Grease
8) MLK Prod. By Dame Grease Ft. Tess
9) Can't Fit in My Shoes Prod. By DJ Snips
10) Can you Hear Me Prod. By Dub Z Ft. Tess
11) The Look Prod. By Dame Grease
12) As the World Turns Prod. by Dub Z
13) Heaven is With You Prod. by DJ Static
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
This Is Pretty Sick:
I won't claim that I'm a diehard photographer, but I've been known to capture the moment with my relatively basic digital camera(s). To me, this is just beyond sick. Your average digital camera nowadays is around 7 or 8 megapixels. This bad boy being released is 21 megapixels. Translation? You literally get a high-definition image every time you take a picture. Technology comes at a price, however. Check out the write-up:
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Clipse - Big Dreams
I don't know what it is, but even though Clipse talks about the same thing on every mixtape and album they still remain one of my favorite groups. Oh well, their mixtape The Road Till The Casket Drops is coming soon, so look out for that! Their album Till The Casket Drops is coming in 2009!Willy Northpole on HHG TV
How you all feeling Willy Northpole? According to the inside of my new Ludacris CD he's next up to bat off of DTP so I'm sure we will see how that works out...
Complex Interviews Kid Cudi
Via Complex:Whether you love it or hate it, there’s no doubt that you’re talking about Kanye West’s latest album 808s & Heartbreak, which hits stores today. The bold auto-tune opus, as always, was created in collaboration with ’Ye’s G.O.O.D. Music family, including it’s newest member, Kid Cudi.
The Cleveland, OH-raised rapper/singer first started buzzing after being groomed by his manager Plain Pat, who also happens to be Kanye’s A&R. And after a few years of underground success with mixtapes and his hit single “Day N Nite,” Cudi’s appearance on 808s & Heartbreak (“Welcome To Heartbreak”) marks his first real exposure to the pop mainstream. While building with Cudi on an upcoming article, we interviewed him about working with Kanye, what he really thinks about the auto-tune and how he got his hands on a pair of Air Yeezys…
AllHipHop Interviews Drake
AllHipHop.com: So are you signing with his Young Money imprint?
Drake: I’m not signed to Young Money but I’m definitely Young Money affiliated. Like I said, me and Wayne do a lot of work together and Wayne is going to be executive producing my album.
AllHipHop.com: Jay-Z popularized the trend of not writing any lyrics down. A lot of new rappers have taken that style and ran with it. Do you still put the pen to the pad?
Drake: Actually that’s funny because I have a verse on my album about that. Yeah, a lot of people think it’s cool to say that they don’t even write their stuff or whatever. But there is people that really don’t; I’ve seen Wayne go to the studio and think up his verses line by line. That’s an amazing thing to do but me personally I like to do my research. I like to use words that people wouldn’t normally use. I take my time. I actually write my verses in my BlackBerry so I have quick access to the Internet so I can look up a definition or search quotes. I like to put thought into my verses, not to say everyone else doesn’t. What works for me is being able to see everything laid out.
AllHipHop.com: What do you think will separate you from everyone else from here out?
Drake: I guess this would give away where I’m signing to but when I was sitting with Jimmy Iovine, one of the most important things he said to me was, “You remind me of Eminem because I’m an old white dude but I can still understand [what] you're saying and it’s so clever and I laugh and I chuckle to myself when I understand your punch lines. I can learn those words because you take the right pauses and breathes.” I have a style people can follow and enjoy and at the end of the day, I can spit.
Read the entire interview HERE
Charles Hamilton Mixtape..another one!
01. Weirdo
02. Verbal Vicodin
03. Tinkerbelle
04. C Food
05. Jeezy Hamilton
06. Free Incoming
07. Honesty Box
08. Chivalry
09. Delivery or DiGiorno’s
10. 11:59 PM (Pretty Memories)
11. Charlie’s Angels
12. Jesus For A Day (w/ Macy Gray)
13. Bruce Almighty (Moon Outta The Sky)
14. Supernatural Vacation
15. Desperate Tears Of Certainty
Charles Hamilton-Intervention Mixtape
Whatever you think about his music, you have to respect his hustle.
Clif Soulo
Ryan Leslie x Kanye's Heartless
Ryan Leslie playing Kanye West's Heartless OnDaSpot freestyle (on the keyboard).
This dude is talented...
Clif Soulo
Angie Martinez x Jay-Z
What do you guys think of her show?
me personally (Clif Soulo), Angie Martinez radio interviews > Angie Martinez T.V. Show interviews.
Clif Soulo
The Absurdity that is Cam'ron
I was just taking a look at some youtube favorites when I came across Cam's old video for Curtissssssss. This was and still is one of the most absurd productions to send a diss toward another artist. The little cypher at the end cracks me up every time. Ya gotta appreciate the creativity Killa Cam brings to the table.
Speaking of which...damn...can we just get the original Harlem Diplomats back together?
Speaking of which...damn...can we just get the original Harlem Diplomats back together?
T. Martin Ft. J.Black,Tone, Dj Quik, Kurupt - Hello
Producer/Artist/Musician Terrace Martin is back with some new audio! This track called "Hello" is off of his recent critically acclaimed street album "Locke High" (presented by Dj Drama & Snoop Dogg) and features R & B singers J.Black & Tone Trezure along with West Coast legends DJ Quik and Kurupt.From the Underground
Jay Billion - Big Bills
Jay Billion - Sun's Up
K.Sparks - Hip Hop
D.Julien - Falling
D.Julien - Conscience Speaking
http://www.myspace.com/djulien
Whygee & Sunken State - Suicide Watch EP
Harlem's Cash - I Wanna Rock
http://www.myspace.com/harlemscash
Mike Classic - When It's Playoff Time
Beyond Belief - DJBooth Freestyle
Visual - Grown Man Minutes
Visual - We Gonna Fly
Jo FloWroshus ft. Twista, Skooda Chose - We Holdin'
Jay Billion - Sun's Up
K.Sparks - Hip Hop
D.Julien - Falling
D.Julien - Conscience Speaking
http://www.myspace.com/djulien
Whygee & Sunken State - Suicide Watch EP
Harlem's Cash - I Wanna Rock
http://www.myspace.com/harlemscash
Mike Classic - When It's Playoff Time
Beyond Belief - DJBooth Freestyle
Visual - Grown Man Minutes
Visual - We Gonna Fly
Jo FloWroshus ft. Twista, Skooda Chose - We Holdin'
Hip Hop Lost, Again...
According to AllHipHop:
Radio One's fourth annual Dirty Awards ended abruptly this evening when two separate altercations erupted reportedly between rapper Shawty Lo and members of the Grand Hustle camp tonight (November 24).
An eye witness told AllHipHop.com that the tension between the two crews mounted during Shawty Lo's performance, which included a diss version of Grand Hustle artist Yung LA's song "Ain't I."
As Lo performed his version with a chorus "Don't I," an audience member identified by an eyewitness as Capitol recording artist Alfamega, allegedly threw a chair onto the stage.
At that point, witnesses say another artist signed to the T.I.-helmed label stormed the stage, at which point authorities proceeded to break a fight.
T.I. himself took the stage shortly after the fight to accept an award following, a reported private conversation with Shawty-Lo, in which the Grammy Award-winning rapper/actor allegedly insisted once again, that the two end their long-running beef.
He proceeded to denounce the violence and negativity and assured the Dirty Awards audience that he did not condone the fighting.
Shortly thereafter, however, a second fight broke out as T.I. performed his verse from "Ain't I," allegedly substituting some lyrics with verbal jabs at Shawty Lo, with whom he has had an unpleasant relationship throughout the year.
Towards the end of the performance, another member of the Grand Hustle camp allegedly jumped off stage and assaulted a man witnesses said was Shawty Lo's brother.
Police officers then halted the awards show, using pepper spray to end the fight.
While the Dirty Awards audience was immediately evacuated, witnesses say other altercations may have occurred outside of the event.More details as they develop.
Damn, wasn't there a fight at the Ozone Awards in Houston too? Wow, this is just sad. And we wonder why they try to keep most hip hop acts away from mainstream award shows. Who said the south was unified? Ha!
Monday, November 24, 2008
Common - Punch Drunk ft. Kanye West
This joint, produced by the Neptunes, features 'Ye and it doesn't disappoint. The beat is knocking and the song is catchy. I like the chemistry Common and the Neptunes have together. Universal Mind Control is in stores December 9th!
E-40-Earl (Music Video)
Ball Street Journal, get gamed up!
Clif Soulo
(and check out that new San Quinn-From a Boy to a Man)
Original vs. Album (Updated W/ Album Version)
Is it just me or is anybody feeling the original version of "Welcome to Hearbreak" over the final, studio album version? Thanks to Inkd Out for the album version.GoWhereHipHop Intv's Chamillionaire
The GoWhereHipHop crew got a chance to speak with Chamillionaire recently about everything from Mixtape Messiah 5 to Lupe Fiasco to Venom to Barack Obama. Check out some highlights and then hit the link for the full interview.Here are some Chamillionaire quotes from the Intv:
"I plan to actually drop another Mixtape Messiah before Venom even drops."
"I have an unreleased Pimp C song on my album. He actually produced it too. That is really jammin'. And I have a song with Good Charlotte, which.. will be pretty big, pretty big. Everyone who's heard that has been like, "Yeah! It's one of those records!" [chuckles]."
"I'm at the plate and I gotta hit a home run. I know it. So I'm tellin' my fans they better get up and support this 'cause I'm givin' them the music that they want. And if it doesn't work out man, I can't say that I'ma keep on battin' at it."
"And that's not sayin' that to diss him [Lupe Fiasco]. I like him. I'm a fan of his music. I think he's a very smart and intelligent guy."
"Honestly, when I watched his [Barack Obama] speech, I was standin' up the whole time watchin' it. I felt it was one of my proudest moments. I felt better when I was watchin' that then when I did when I won my Grammy! I needed that, you know?"
YP - Kelly
Chicago up and comer YP gets his art of storytelling vibe on and speaks on his girl Kelly. What starts out as innocent fun turns sour in the end. Check the track and listen for yourself.Q da Kid Video/Bio
In conjunction with the video BOBO sent over today, I guess it's only fitting to post his bio. I saw his special on MTV and he doesn't seem that bad. Hopefully he can translate he premature success in to something special...then again....isn't that what all aspiring artists trying to do?
Q (aka Kareem Savage) was a former member of Da Franchise with fellow Brooklynites Red Café and Gravy. Q started his solo career as a contributor to mix-tapes by DJ Clue, Kay Slay, DJ Khaled and others. Relocating to Atlanta, it was inevitable that he’d cross paths with Dupri - who quickly recognized Q’s talent and put him in the studio.
Q landed his first major feature on Da Brat’s "World Premiere" and the Drumline hit movie soundtrack. Ever since signing to JD’s So So Def/Virgin imprint in the summer 2006, Q has been heard on a string of top-charted remixes including "Make Me Better" by Fabolous featuring Ne-Yo, "No One" by Alicia Keys, "Fine" by Mary J. Blige, "Can’t Help But Wait" by Trey Songz, and more. At the same time, Q’s humanitarian side and dedication to youth culture comes out via the Glenn Toby Organization and the Book Bank Foundation.
To the legions of hardcore fans who have logged over 50,000 profile views on Q’s MySpace website (http://www.myspace.com/
In conjunction with P&G’s leverage of TAG Records as part of its re-introduction of TAG this summer, Q will be on the receiving end of one of the biggest promotional campaigns ever devised, including television, print, radio, digital and event marketing. This unprecedented launch is a cornerstone of TAG’s initiative to cultivate relationships with the urban community through development of programs that provide opportunities for aspiring hip-hop talent. P&G will showcase Q and Dupri across TAG’s various advertising and marketing initiatives throughout 2008.
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/
Official Def Jam Page: http://www.defjam.com/site/
A-Trak X Nike AM90
Win some A-Trak X Nike AM90's by just emailing A-Trak to the provided address. Via A-Trak:“To participate in the contest just email your name, address (no P.O. boxes!), shoe size and phone number to foolsgoldrecs@gmail.com. We’ll pick 5 winners at random next week and hopefully you’ll receive these babies in time for Christmawanzannukah! ”
Futurama; The Mixtape
Formatmag.com and MeLo-X present Futrama, a collection of 2008's next generation MCs.01 - Wiz Khalifa - Never Too Late
02 - Charles Hamilton, Asher Roth, B.o.B. - Change Gon' Come
03 - Jay Electronica - Exhibit A Transformations
04 - The Cool Kids - 2K Pennies
05 - Nikki Ntu - GIANT
06 - JR Mint - You Ready ft. Deuce Wonder
07 - Curren$y - Top of the Money
08 - Asher Roth - The Reading
09 - Yung Juggz - Another Lover
10 - B.o.B. - Left Field Lovely
11 - Outasight - Good Morning
12 - Big Sean - Billioniare
13 - Skyzoo - Hold Tight (rmx) ft. Black Milk
14 - MeLo-X - Treat Her Right (And I Know)
15 - UNI - Hollywood
16 - 88 Keys - Hoe is Short for Honey ft. Kid Cudi
17 - Theophilus London - TNT On Me
18 - Pacific Division, Dom Kennedy, Carter - Everyone Knows Us
19 - Mickey Factz - Pick up the Bass
20 - Drake - Friends With Money
21 - Diz Gabran - Ike's Mood Revisted
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02 - Charles Hamilton, Asher Roth, B.o.B. - Change Gon' Come
03 - Jay Electronica - Exhibit A Transformations
04 - The Cool Kids - 2K Pennies
05 - Nikki Ntu - GIANT
06 - JR Mint - You Ready ft. Deuce Wonder
07 - Curren$y - Top of the Money
08 - Asher Roth - The Reading
09 - Yung Juggz - Another Lover
10 - B.o.B. - Left Field Lovely
11 - Outasight - Good Morning
12 - Big Sean - Billioniare
13 - Skyzoo - Hold Tight (rmx) ft. Black Milk
14 - MeLo-X - Treat Her Right (And I Know)
15 - UNI - Hollywood
16 - 88 Keys - Hoe is Short for Honey ft. Kid Cudi
17 - Theophilus London - TNT On Me
18 - Pacific Division, Dom Kennedy, Carter - Everyone Knows Us
19 - Mickey Factz - Pick up the Bass
20 - Drake - Friends With Money
21 - Diz Gabran - Ike's Mood Revisted
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ThisIsHipHop Presents: Kanye West Unreleased
Mr.Kevin Nottingham is celebrating the release of Kanye West's new album with a boatload of material ranging from original samples to Kanye tracks. Check out his site HERE. He also threw together a mixtape of Kanye West's unreleased tracks and freestyles. Some of you may not be familiar with some of these tracks so why not just post it up on the site? Check out the tracklist below and then go ahead and download the mixtape!- I Need to Know
- My Way
- Unreleased Instrumental
- Out The Game
- Wouldn’t You Like To Ryde
- About An Angel
- Wow (feat GLC)
- Home (feat Jay-Z)
- Self Conscious
- Heavy Hitters
- Doing Fine
- Apologize
- Gossip Files
- Soulful
- Half Price
- Livin In A Movie
- Wack Niggaz (feat Talib Kweli)
- Drop Dead Gorgeous (feat Murphey Lee)
- Is That Your Car
- Last Night
- Keep The Receipt (feat Dirt Mcgirt)
- Better Than Yours
Senior Citizen Choir Sings Hip Hop Songs
Included are Eminem, Chamillionaire, Outkast, MC Hammer, etc.
Entourage Finale
In the Season Five finale, the guys party it up in NYC despite a not-so-triumphant return.After getting a tip from Vince's mom, E stalks Gus Van Sant to convince him to cast Vince
in a role. Meanwhile, Vince reconnects with his high school sweetheart and Drama
considers an investment opportunity.
What'd y'all think of the finale? Michael Phelps making his debut, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Scorcese??? yeaaa! Big things coming for season 6....
Young Jeezy ft. Pharrell - Rumor Has It
Big up to the kid LowKey for dropping this previously unreleased Jeezy track. The track was supposedly recorded around the time of "The Inspiration" but obviously didn't make the cut for the project. The Neptunes on the production for this joint. Check it out:Kenny Burns @ Jeezy's Video Shoot + Pics
Kenny Burns of Studio 43 visits Young Jeezy's shoot for "My President is Black"
Full Photo Gallery HERE...provided by Ozone Mag
The Game ft. Lil Wayne - Red Magic [LINK RE-UP]
The long-awaited track has FINALLY surfaced thanks to the folks over at Tapemasters Inc. This was a highly talked about track that was originally slated for The Game's LAX, but, obviously, the cut never made the final product. So I ask you this...was it worth the wait? Check it out:Kanye West at AMA's, Speaks On Show
West, who releases his fourth LP, 808s & Heartbreak, on Monday, beat out Jay-Z's American Gangster and Lil Wayne's Tha Carter III as his Graduation took home the award for Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Album. Here is West's speech in full:
"I would like to thank everybody who accepted me trying to break new boundaries in music," he said. "I wake up in the morning just thinking about which stereotypes I want to break. And, you know, we pushed the envelope with the last album, with 'Stronger,' with records they thought wouldn't play on urban radio, and it's our responsibility as musicians to keep pushing each other and keep competing with each other.
"It's a really great competition," West continued. The win marked his first at the AMAs. "I see artists like Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Chris Martin all in the same room, and we're going to push this music to the point where it was like in the '60s, in the '70s, where you talk about Led Zeppelin and Hendrix and the Beatles. We will be the new Beatles, the new Hendrix. They say in every other industry, you're supposed to do better than the past. Like, computers should get smaller and faster. But whenever you say, 'I want to be Elvis,' they say, 'What's wrong with you?' But I don't want to be Elvis."
And two of music's current heavyweights, according to 'Ye, won early in the evening: Rihanna edged out Mary J. Blige and Alicia Keys for the Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist, and Brown won his first AMA for Best Pop/Rock Male, downing Usher and Kid Rock for the prize. Keys' LP As I Am would later pick up an award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album, besting the likes of Coldplay and the Eagles, and another for Favorite Soul/R&B Album.
Other big winners Sunday evening included Taylor Swift, who was named Country Music's Favorite Female Artist over Reba McEntire and Carrie Underwood, and Rihanna, who took home another prism-like statuette for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist. Daughtry, one of the true "American Idol" success stories, took home the award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo or Group, winning over Coldplay and the Eagles. The Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist went to West, not Flo Rida or Lil Wayne. But Kanye wasn't keen on keeping the award.
"I'm a fan of music," said West, who performed "Heartless," a cut from his new one. "I got my opinion. And I want to give this award to Wayne, for this year. If it was last year, this would have been my award. This year's Wayne award; we'll see what happens next year."
Full article Via MTV News
Additional Articles:
Kanye West to Inspire Other Rappers to Sing?
Kanye West Speaks on Mr.Hudson, Blueprint 3, Consequence
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Pat Piff - It Ain't A Hustle
Another Pat Piff track off his upcoming mixtape, The Rolling Stoner. Pat Piff is an artist out of Detroit, Michigan who was formerly in a duo with G.O.O.D. Music recording artists Big Sean. If you haven't already, check out his mixtape HERE. It's got a lot of nice features from the G.O.O.D. music family.Previously:
Pat Piff - Makes Me Wonder
Pat Piff - Money Mission
Pat Piff - 10 Bucks
The Epitome of "Swag"
You're nothing til you're rocking a tail. Can't wait til all the fashion hipsters start rocking fox tails around SoHo.
I'm just saying...you wanna be cool...go for the full fox hat. Who's gonna be the first to rock this?
Wanna step it up another notch? Wear the whole damn Coyote on your head.
Marky - Higher
DC up & comer Marky takes a different direction from his melodic "Sheila" vibe and it comes out as heat. I'm definitely digging the sample and instrumental behind this. I look forward to material from SRC recording artist. Cruciallllllll! Check it out:DJ Chew Presents: Underground Hits Vol. 6
1 - Intro (Prod. By Cookin Soul)
2 - K-Rupson ft Lucypha - Let The Bass Kick (Prod. By 129 Street Productions)
3 - Doc Oct - Hit Tha Block (Prod. By Cookin Soul)
4 - K-Rupson,Incyte, & Doc Oct - Cocaine
5 - Hollywood - To The Top
6 - Cashmere - Birds Flyin High
7 - K-Rupson ft LuCypha - Tick Tock (Prod. By 129 Street Productions)
8 - Billy Busthead - Stuntman
9 - Bk Cyph - Gangsta Mike
10 - Mickey Factz Speaks
11 - Doc Oct ft Tre-Dot & Smoke - My Bitch (Prod. By J-Magix)
12 - K-Rupson - Raise Up Your Hands (Prod. By 129 Street Productions)
13 - Sandman - Anchor
14 - K-Rupson - Im Just A Man (Prod. By 129 Street Productions)
15 - Doc Oct - Swagga Like Us Remix
16 - Billy Busthead - Water Water
17 - Derty Den - Cruising
18 - Incyte - Shut Up & Let Me Go
19 - Magno - Boss Hogg On Candy
20 - Kyle Lee - Bops On My Jock
21 - K-Rupson - Get With This (Prod. By 129 Street Productions)
22 - Blacc - Talkin Me Down
23 - Ced J - Eatem Up
24 - Outro (Prod. By MidiMarc)
Hit up DJ Chew [here] and let him know what you think of the tape!
Chamillionaire - Internet Nerd's Brother
This here is a sequel to Chamillionaire's Internet Nerd's Revenge track off of MM4. Mixtape Messiah 5 should be dropping sometime tonight!
Saturday Night Live: Blizzard Man
T-Pain and Ludacris on Saturday Night Live. On a sidenote, anyone remember when Kenan was on Nickelodeon? "Kenan and Kel"? "All That"? I know I wasn't the only one that use to watch those shows...
Jamie Foxx and T.I. in the studio
Here's the song: Jamie Foxx-Just like me feat T.I.
Jamie Foxx's album "Intuition" comes out December 16th.
ImNaShitFoolTV: Oshawa Show
Again, ImNaShitFoolTV are Royce's youtube videos. Here is some footage of him on tour in Canada. The description on his youtube page is as follows: "Watch Mike B at the end of the clip. That N*gga's a fool!!!!!"
Ludacris & DJ Envy
Luda talks about how he doesn't get respect as a lyricist, beef with T.I., etc, etc. Theater Of The Mind in stores this Monday (November 24th). Buy it!
Young Chris - Freestyle (Video)
Nice lil freestyle by Young Chris backed by a live band. I'm feeling this.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
This is sad...
Four out of five college students and young graduates are looking for a job to make extra money during the holidays, but many of them don’t think they’ll land one in a rough-and-tumble economy.That’s according to a holiday jobs survey by Boston-based Experience Inc., which provides career services for college students and recent graduates.
Only 22 percent surveyed said they had secured a part-time or full-time job for the upcoming winter break. That’s down from 47 percent of survey respondents in 2007.
Of those still looking for a job, 53 percent said they think they are unlikely to secure a position, the survey said.
Southeast Slim Interview
Talib Kweli Speaks on Barack Obama
MARGEAUX'S MIX: Do you think that Obama's election will have an impact on rap music?TALIB KWELI: Obama's presence in politics in general has had a huge impact on all types of music. But [his campaign] had the power to bring in the black musicians, the hip-hop musicians, and the cutting edge musicians who are not like Bruce Springsteen and those other old men who pay taxes, have mortgages, and stuff like that. Common is from Chicago and he was on it real early just because of the impact [Obama] had in the community. Young Jeezy had been slowly talking more about Obama all year, but around the time his new album [The Recession] dropped last summer, he created a song called "My President" with Nas before Obama even won the election. In the song, Jeezy says, "[Obama's] my president whether he wins or not." So it's not about him winning the election; it's about the man that he is.
FULL INTV HERE
Two Rick Ross Tracks
Rick Ross continues the grind all the way up to the eventual release of his next album, "Deeper Than Rap." Be on the look out for a number of Ross tracks to drop over the next few weeks. Ali Vegas - Wise Young Man
I've said since I started this site - I've been one of the biggest fans of Ali Vegas music since I heard dude back in 2000. It's a shame certain circumstances didn't work out for Vegas because he had a lot of potential. Given the right chance, when talent was relevant, I could have seen him being a big plus for music and New York hip hop. Seems like he's stuck with the Papoose-treatment, making mixtape after mixtape but no final result.
Regardless, he's back again with a new mixtape called Transition of Power to be released soon. Thanks to Legend.
Friday, November 21, 2008
DJ Clark Kent Part 5 (Conclusion)
The final clip to the interview series with Loud.com. Here DJ Clark Kent talks about his passion for Hip Hop and his thoughts on a new dope emcee.
Clif Soulo
Joe Budden ft. The Game - The Future
Here's the first single off of Joe Budden's official sophomore LP Padded Room (which received a XL rating from XXL before it was pushed back). (Supposedly) Due in stores February 24, 2009! Cop the prequel Halfway House [here] if you haven't yet. Props to Legend!What do you all think? Can Joe Budden gain a good buzz again with this single like he did when "Pump It Up" came out many years ago?
Clifford Harris Testimony
Wow....so i wonder how fast the hip hop community/blogs will respond/hate/talk about this!
Clif Soulo
oh yeah, what do YOU thnk? is this "snitching"??
**LOL at the attorney asking T.I. "have you heard of the term making it rain?"**
***LMAO at T.I.'s response!***
Kool G Rap Interview
speaks on a bunch of different issues (including the situation with Superhead). How do ya'll feel about that situation, what would you do if Superhead was your baby mother?
Clif Soulo
George W. Bush gets dissed..
"Damn Homie, in 2000 you was the man homie, what the F*&@ happened to you?"
hahaha, my how things have changed.
Do you got any captions? speak on it...
Clif Soulo
The Office S.5 Ep.8 - "Frame Toby" [FULL EPISODE]
Another great episode.
Creed is that dude:
"Just pretend like we're talking until the cops leave"
Common..a blogger?
One of my (Clif Soulo) top 5 emcees is now stepping up his internet game. You can check out his blog at thinkcommon.com
Clif Soulo
Lil' Wayne Interview
Ozone Mag Interview where Lil Wayne talks about the new direction he is taking his music, his son, and a few other things...
Clif Soulo
Bugatti Veyron; Chrome Edition
This machine is ridiculous in every sense of the word. First artist to cop one of these wins at life forever. Who says money can't buy happiness? Click the pics above to enlarge and for more pics, click here.
Remy Ma Wants Out By Christmas
Remy Ma wants her lawyers to exercise her get out of jail card ... just in time for the holidays.Remy's mouthpieces have filed for an appeal on her eight-year prison sentence for shooting a woman in the stomach outside of an NYC nightclub earlier this year. Her attorneys claim the trial was riddled with mistakes by the judge. They want the lil' felon sprung in time for Xmas.
Remy has always maintained that the shooting was an "accident."
Via TMZ
McNuggets Lovin'
This is so horribly ridiculous. McDonald's certainly knows how to reach across cultures and exemplify the essence in their commercials. Oh man....
The Roots in Bus Accident - Everyone Fine
Via ?uestlove:"next thing i knew was the most surreal feeling ever....
was i upside down?
why am i covered in cereal?
oh shit....that coffee pot is coming for my face!!!
in reality the crash was all of about 7 seconds....but to do a 360 on the highway and end up ramped up (the van that crashed into ours was UNDER our double decker bus) in the air....is....well...
a frigging miracle.
my first thought was not move a fucking inch. i always had fear that we would fall off a cliff while in high mountain traveling like denver or switzerland. i couldn't tell where gravity began and ended. i felt like i did 3000 crunches so obviously my side of the bus was now on the ground (the only way i can describe the position was imagine yourself on a bus sitting down.....now postion yourself sitting on the left side of the bus....now overturn the bus so that it tips over and falls to the right side. now on top of all that position the front of the bus to stand smack dab in the middle of the air as if a ramp was holding it up 90 degrees. "
Full Entry HERE
Freekey Zekey Speaks with Thisis50.com
Thisis50 Mixtape Weekly met with Freekey Zekey! Watch this crazy interview as Freekey talks about his porn movie, his new mixtape and send a personal message to Lloyd Banks! Who's goin out to cop DipSexxx?
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Rapper or Republican?
Clif Soulo
Which Roc-a-Fella Soldier Pawned his Chain?
I'm just saying...if you've wanted to be part of the Roc army, feel free to shell out the dough on the corner of 47th and 6th avenue. Yes, it's real. Excuse the camera phone pic.Lil Neef? Denim? Teairra Marie? Aztek? Rell? Is that your piece?
Sha Stimuli - Everybody Else ft. T-Pain
I can hear you all now: "Stimuli sold out! What the hell is he doing on a track with T-Pain". Before you throw Stimuli to the wolves, listen to the song, THEN make an opinion. He stays true to himself, I promise. Thanks to Legend for the link.
Q-Tip & Lykke Li Perform Together
Lykke Li....if you've read the site today, you may have already noticed her name HERE on her track with Canadian up and comer Drake. Well, she originally performed her own version of "Can I Kick It" in the past, but for the MTVu Woodie Awards, Q-Tip actually surprised the audience to perform with her. It was definitely an interesting surprise.
Snoop the ESPN Sports Analyst
I (Tha Advakit) don't usually watch a lot of sitcoms unless they're old school shows. My TV is almost always on ESPN (or Family Guy or the History Channel depending on what it's about) and this is one of my favorite shows on there. Any Around the Horn or PTI fans? Well anyway, Snoop made a cameo yesterday on Around the Horn.
"Thank you dog father"
DJ Clark Kent Interview
Part 3: Live Performances and Making Albums
Part 4: Emceeing and the JayZ/Biggie Debate
DJ Clark Kent dropping that knowledge...
Clif Soulo
Part 4: Emceeing and the JayZ/Biggie Debate
DJ Clark Kent dropping that knowledge...
Clif Soulo
Mikkey Halsted - Who Am I? (Prod. Kanye West)
It's always interesting to hear artist before they "got on" or signed. This track, which was produced by Kanye West, was on the demo that led to Mikkey getting signed by Cash Money Records some years ago. Enjoy. And check out his "Liquor Store" video [here] if you haven't already. Based on some of the comments left, I think some of you all may have missed the point of the video/song, but that's a topic for another day.via FSD
Lil Wayne - Best Thing
Tapemasters Inc. just posted a new track off of the Drought 6, which features all-new material from Mr.Carter. I guess the mixtape process and over-saturation begins now to promote the new Carter III re-release and eventually the Carter IV. Check it out:
JoeBuddenTV & (Royce's) ImNaShitFoolTV
JoeBuddenTV: Fight For Your Rights
ImNaShitFoolTV: Microwave Arm Pit
Drake & Lykke Li - Little Bit
Wheelchair Jimmy aka Drake knocks you upside the head with a new collaboration from Swedish sensation Lykke Li. Although I'm not 100% familiar with all of her music, LaceZilla loves her, so I trust that judgment. It's an interesting sound that probably isn't for everybody, but you already know Drake goes in.A more melodic "808's & Heartbreak" thing going on here rather than Drake's straight up rapping, but I can dig it - Drake's been singing AND rapping since the beginning of his career and excels in both.
Drake's new mixtape, So Far Gone, should be dropping relatively soon ~
Akon ft. Snoop Dogg - Day Dreaming [Re-Up]
Akon and Snoop Dogg hook back up for another collaboration track. A smooth ode to a topic that's all too familiar with the likes of people like Akon, Snoop and T-Pain. It's all good though. Drumma Boy production? Can't go wrong with that. Judging by the number of drops by DJ Drama, I'd say this is probably going on a Gangsta Grillz tape rather than Akon's new album. Details are minimal - Thanks to Brigeston for sending this through.Complex Interviews Mr.Jones
Thanks to the kid J.L.Puma for sending this through. Big up to Complex Mag, as always. On his relationship with Cam'ron:
Complex: Meanwhile, your relationship with Cam’ron is at a standstill. It seems like that souring has had the most effect on you.
Jim Jones: It’s definitely hard, because that’s my nigga, that’s my brother. We rolled together for a very long time, and there are things I remember we said that we would never do. And now that we’ve got so much success, we’re doing all the things we watched people do and said that wouldn’t be us. It’s the ego; it has to be. This is a question I’ve asked myself over and over again. That’s the only way I see it. Amongst everything else, there was a couple things said on my part, but I can do that if I want to. Above all, I kept it fair; I could really expose shit, but that’s not what I’m here for. Once your ego becomes bigger than money, you can’t get anywhere. It’s a sad thing—we’ve built so much. Everywhere around the world, people know the Diplomats as a strong entity. And it’s at a halt due to the fact we’ve been going back and forth through this minute bullshit.
DJ Hyphen Intv's Talib Kweli on Sound Session
Via DJ Hyphen:
We talked all about his current projects, including updates on the next Reflection Eternal album with Hi-Tek, his Idle Warship group with Res & Graph Nobel, and all things Blacksmith. We also discussed what it's like to operate his own label, how new media has affected his career, a little politics, and more.
ALSO CINCINNATI HEADS: Talib Kweli will be at Mixx Ultra Lounge ON THIS SATURDAY 11/22 in downtown Cinci DJing and taking care of the party with DJ Clockwise. Make sure to check it out for a good time. All the details in the flyer below...Click to enlarge!
We talked all about his current projects, including updates on the next Reflection Eternal album with Hi-Tek, his Idle Warship group with Res & Graph Nobel, and all things Blacksmith. We also discussed what it's like to operate his own label, how new media has affected his career, a little politics, and more.
ALSO CINCINNATI HEADS: Talib Kweli will be at Mixx Ultra Lounge ON THIS SATURDAY 11/22 in downtown Cinci DJing and taking care of the party with DJ Clockwise. Make sure to check it out for a good time. All the details in the flyer below...Click to enlarge!
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Kevin Rudolf ft. Rick Ross - Welcome to the World
Stop Snitching...
...on yourself. I mean, how dumb can you get!? According to this article on SixShot.com a rapper from Atlanta rapped about shooting a man in one of his rap songs and will now get 20 years in prison. Wow, just, Wow! This is hilarious, and at the same time just sad! If this doesn't give some (aspiring) rappers a reason to change their content I don't know what will.The article states:
An aspiring Atlanta rapper who wrote a song about shooting a man was sentenced to 20 years behind bars today (November 19).
According to The Associated Press, 25-year-old Rico Todriquez Wright shot Chad Blue in the thigh and the groin in September 2006 and recorded a song about the incident.
Wright reportedly rapped on a song saying "Ask Chad Blue, he knows how I shoot."
Blue, 28, testified that he had known Wright before the shooting but they weren't friendly. He also revealed that Wright was egged on by his friends during the shooting.
Wright was sentenced to 20 years for two counts of aggravated assault. He will spend another 20 years on probation.
DJ Clark Kent with Loud.com
Part 1: Internet Buzz v. Gettin Busy
Clark Kent talks about some real stuff right here. What do you all think? Agree or disagree? Have rappers forgotten about the "streets" since the internet came along? Are fans paying attention to everything BUT the music nowadays? What ultimately determines if you buy an artists' album?When TV Reflects Reality...
You get Jerry Ferrara aka Turtle actually dating Jamie Lynn Sigler aka Jamie Lynn Sigler. Not just on Entourage. Big up to the kid Turtle...or should I say, SAL! Season Finale on Sunday people and then on to season 6 next year!Watch the preview for the season Finale HERE
Colin Munroe ft. Wale - Will I Stay [remix]
Wale puts his spin on Colin Munroe's single for "Will I Stay" in this one. Munroe is probably best known in the hip hop community for doing a killer remix to Kanye West's "Flashing Lights." He'll also be performing alongside Wale and Kid Cudi in a show on the 9th of December in NYC. Can't wait to see what else they cook up. I'm loving the blending of genre's between upcoming artists. It gives music a more eclectic feel rather than hearing the same thing regurgitated over and over. Big thanks to illroots for this one!Traffik ft. Pitbull, Jadakiss, Gorilla Zoe - Hercules
Very interesting lineup right here for Traffik's remix video. Props to Legend for shooting this over.
Virginia Heads; Meet the Clipse on FRIDAY
Virginia based duo, Clipse who have achieved platinum success with their 2002 LP release "Lord Willin" and critical acclaim with their 2006 release "Hell Hath no Fury" are now taking their penchant for trendsetting from the mic booth to the boutique. Friday, November 21st, the sibling wordsmiths release their line of apparel Play Cloths to select retailers worldwide.If you're in Virginia or easily accessible to the Norfolk, VA area, head on down to Commonwealth and celebrate the release with the Clipse. Free food, drinks, music and a great atmosphere. Why wouldn't you be there? Click the flyer above to enlarge and get exact details.
Air Yeezy Confirmed for Spring '09
Via Sneakerfiles:The Nike Air Yeezy (Kanye West signature shoes) will release starting in the spring of 2009. Sneaker Files has confirmed that the majority of Air Yeezy styles and colorways will be limited releases. The Air Yeezy is inspired by Kanye West’s favorite shoes, notably the Air Jordan III (3) (used for the Yeezy mid-sole makeup). The Air Yeezy is highlited with glow in the dark accents which streak through the Nike Swoosh and Jordan III inspired mid-sole. Pictured above is an Air Yeezy sample being worn by Sir Tinker Hatfield.
Young Jeezy's "My President is Black" (Video Pics)
Well, it looks like it's on the way! I wonder if he will wait until January to release it...View the rest at HipHopStan
Q-Tip - Renaissance Rap
Guess who directed it? Yep, Rik Cordero. Cop The Renaissance, it's hot! Thanks to Rik and Three/21 media for sending this through!
Reks - Dear Winter
I took me a while to like Reks. A lot of people were telling me he was good but I never took the time to listen, but after checking out his LP Grey Hairs, I immediately became a fan. Check this joint out, you won't be dissapointed. More Grey Hairs coming soon."How am I supposed to sympathize wit recession, we been in a great depression all our lives"
Haze X Lotus
Among the highlights of last month’s Downshift Session 2008 was a custom painted 2007 Lotus Exige S done by respected artist Eric Haze. Just recently, Eric Haze has offered a great deal of insight into the project and how it came about. Given only 5 days, Haze had to ensure his plans were executed flawlessly given the limited time frame and the necessity to use “quick drying and very unforgiving old school pinstripers enamel that was best suited for the job”.The car is currently up on the auction blocks to help raise funds for the charity “Studio In A School” on Grand St. in Manhattan. The auction can be seen at eBay.com while a full run-down of the project from Haze himself can be seen over at his blog.
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Kanye Hates Jay-Z, According to Dame Dash
Man, Dame Dash is getting desperate trying to turn these two guys against each other. Check out what he told Complex Mag via the New York Daily News:"Dash claims the simmering beef dates back to a 2003 Chicago concert, where the then-up-and-coming Kanye expected ruling Roc-A-Fella artist Jay to "knight" him by presenting him with a gleaming chain.
But, according to Dash, Jay didn't want to fork over the chain.
"This n- [Kanye ] was like, 'Wow. [Jay-Z] ain't going to give me the chain,'" Dash alleges in December's Complex magazine. "I had to take off my chain and give it to him, and I was heated. I had the real canary diamonds. That s- cost $40,000! I told Kanye, 'Yo, you got to give that back when we get off this stage!'"
Dash contends that after Jay-Z violated the code of hip-hop chivalry, "Kanye hated Jay-Z."
Full Story HEREUncle Murda ft. Tony Yayo - I'm So High
Everybody's favorite Uncle is about to drop a new mixtape later today on Thisis50.com with some nice collaborations. Uncle Murda isn't my favorite artist in the world, but I know dude has a following so hear ya go:GLC - Big Screen ft. Kanye West
Hot track. It's off of GLC's upcoming debut LP Love, Life & Loyalty.