Archive for April, 2009

YN's Breakaday: White on White Rhyme

Monday, April 20 2009 8:04 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Breaks
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The only problem with Breakaday is that I sometimes forget to do it every day. Oh well. I think I made up for it.
 
“Geraldine and John”
 

 

RR Video: Q-Tip's Low End Theory

Monday, April 20 2009 7:43 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Rap Radar Exclusives Video

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As we continue on, Kamaal talks about droppin’ out of college, openin’ up for P.E. on the Fear of a Black Planet tour, and one of his favorite topics: N.W.A’s influence on the making of Tribe’s second album.

Dont Call It A Comeback: Whitney Houston

Monday, April 20 2009 7:37 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: R&B

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Vibe.com reports that Ray J’s cougar is prepped for her official comeback:

“Diane Warren, the songwriter behind Houston’s comeback single, has

the goods. ‘The song is called ‘I Didn’t Know My Own Strength’, Warren

told an audience at the Experience Music Project’s annual Pop

Conference in Seattle on Friday. ‘Whitney’s back. Big time.

Warren said she wrote the song specifically for Houston. ‘I tried to

get inside her head,’ Warren said about the track, which Houston

performed at Clive Davis’ Pre-Grammy Gala on February 7. “Strength”

will be featured on the 45-year-old singer’s seventh solo album, and

will be produced by famed hitmaker David Foster. “

Should be interesting to see how Whit fares in the land of the Auto-Tune.

Bonus: YN was at the aforementioned gala before Rap Radar launched. We lost.

YN's 4-20 Tribute To Redman

Monday, April 20 2009 7:21 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Music
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When I think of weed, I think of Redman. So this weekend, I starting compiling some of my favorite Reggie Noble tunes. Shit started to sound so good to me I decided to share it with the rest of youse. Whether high or sober, this is some good hip-hop ish. Bump rap every day.

Too hectic to put the tracklist down, just trust a super-lightskinned nigga like my name was Drake. For heaven’s sake. Ha!

Red 4-20. Vol. 1

Red 4-20 Vol. 2

 

Asher Roth x Dame Dash Interviews (Angela Yee)

Monday, April 20 2009 6:44 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: True Story
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Sat in as guest co-host on The Morning After with Angela Yee. And in honor of 4-20, we talked to Asher Roth about his new album and chopped it up with certified smoker Dame Dash? Color me naive, but I didn’t know Boogie’s pops got down like that.

Asher Part 1

Asher Part 2

Related: Lark Voorhies Goes Go-Kart Riding

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Dame Dash

 

 

Rhymefest vs. Big Daddy Kane

Monday, April 20 2009 6:06 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Focus
 
Here’s a new video off Rhymefest’s, The Manual mixtape. The funny thing about is that most rappers could only battle Kane in their dreams. How’s that for irony
 
Props: FSD

Alchemist x Twista "Smile" On The Set

Monday, April 20 2009 5:15 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: True Story
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Here are a coupla pics off the set of Alchemist’s new video “Smile”. The song features appearances from Twista and Maxwell. More after the jump.

“I definitely feel like it was special and was meant to be because I don’t

always collaborate with R&B artists,” ALC said of hooking up with

Max. “If we just wanted him for a song and didn’t know him, it wouldn’t

have happened. It was just circumstances of life that led us to do this

record. I feel like super lucky, where every time I see Max, I overly

thank him. He’s like, ‘We good! Your shit is dope.”

Props: XXL

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New Music: Lil Wayne "In The Morning"

Monday, April 20 2009 4:32 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Music
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Here is another cut from RD2D Dwayne’s Collectors Edition. Wake me up when this guy decides to start rapping again.

“In The Morning”

 

Props: KC

New Music: Clipse x Kanye West "Kinda Like A Big Deal"

Monday, April 20 2009 4:02 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Music
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Finally. Here is the most talked about record of 2009. Now, let’s see if its of “Thriller” “Grindin’” proportions.

“Kinda Like A Big Deal”

 

Previously: Kanye Clips The Clipse Wings?

New Music: Asher Roth x Slick Rick "Y.O.U."

Monday, April 20 2009 2:27 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Music
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Here’s the U.K. iTunes bonus featuring Ricky D. Props to Asher for including the Ruler on the album. *Tips durag*

Asleep In The Bread Aisle in stores now.

“Y.O.U.”

Props: Hear It First