Archive for January, 2010

New Music: DJ Khaled Ft. Jeezy, Ross, & Plies “Put Your Hands Up”

Wednesday, January 27 2010 5:17 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Music

Enuff just let this Southern Rap All-Star collab go. Now how fast will the Internets get that MP3?

Update: Pass the CDQ to the NMC.

New Music: Soulja Boy “All Black Everything”

Wednesday, January 27 2010 5:09 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Music

This is the shit I heard Flex play awhile ago. [Insert Hov 700% joke]. Y’all rap niggas love the catalogue. Ha. Wonder if this is the single DeAndre’s been threatening us with.

YK2

Kanye’s New Album Inspiring?

Wednesday, January 27 2010 5:00 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, True Story

Yesterday afternoon, producer Devo Springsteen called his cousin’s forthcoming album, “inspiring.” Back in December, Ye recited a new verse at the Nokia Theater, then gushed about his new tunes on his blog. If Devo’s review is accurate, it’ll take a nation of millions to hold us back.

Rihanna Confirms No Grammy Performance

Wednesday, January 27 2010 3:16 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, R&B

“We messed their show up pretty bad last year. They might be a little mad at me.”

Earlier today, Robyn told Carson Daly’s Amp Radio show that she won’t be performing at the Grammy’s this Sunday. Last year, Ri Ri pulled a no-show after her tussle with Chris Brown the day before. Nonetheless, the Bajan chanteuse will still attend the ceremony. She’s nominated twice for Jay and ‘Ye’s “Run This Town”.

RD

New Music: Bun B “I Made It” (Freestyle)

Wednesday, January 27 2010 3:04 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Music

The OG hops on the Kevin Rudolf, Weezy, Baby and Jay Sean record and continues unleashing his lyrical wrath. We want No Mixtape. Already!

UHTN

Sidebar: Mo’ Bun. This time with GLC. It’s called “Happiness Over Riches”.

Meka

New Music: Wale “O Let’s Do It” (Freestyle)

Wednesday, January 27 2010 2:49 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Music

This guy and Bun B don’t stop. This time Waka’s hit gets lifted. Don’t know who the featured guest Fat Trel is. Sounds a lot like Mr. Folarin to me. Oh well, Mr. DMV just texted me back. He’s 19! Welcome to the game, young man.

Jada’s Livin’ Better Now

Wednesday, January 27 2010 1:58 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Newsstand Stan

Here’s the end result of Jadakiss’ Coogi photo shoot. The ad was inspired by Dana Linxenberg’s iconic photograph. If you don’t know, now you know.

New Music: Ludacris Ft. Rick Ross x Twista “How Low (Remix)”

Wednesday, January 27 2010 1:38 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Music

Luda raises the bar on his remix to “How Low”. Afterward, Rick Ross and Twista tack on verses to make the cypher complete.

Nah Right

Usher Sets A Date For Next Album

Wednesday, January 27 2010 1:36 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, True Story

Press release just came in and on Tues March 30th you should be able to cop Tameka’s ex man’s new disc. How many of the 87 songs that leaked will be on it? Still remains to be seen. But the “Hey Daddy” video is set for an MTV debut tomorrow. That is, unless the Internets get it first.

Salaam Remi On “Thief’s Theme” vs. “Hip-Hop Is Dead”

Wednesday, January 27 2010 12:57 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Salaam Remi gives his take on Will.I.Am recycling the baseline from “Thief’s Theme” for “Hip-Hop Is Dead”. To hear Salaam tell it, his track never received the props it deserved.

Soul Culture