Archive for January, 2010

Pill’s Creative Loafing Cover Shoot

Tuesday, January 26 2010 3:45 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Before Pill’s cover feature drops tomorrow, here’s a quick interview and behind the scenes look at how it all came together. Surely, Maurice Garland did a great write up…oops. Ha!

Swizz Beatz Talks Art

Tuesday, January 26 2010 3:14 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Swizzy knows the difference between guns & butter. At Dame Dash’s DD172 office space, the producer speaks on his admiration for fine art and says he’s collected pieces from Warhol, Basquiat, and Haring. Afterward, he mentions that he’s part of Ernie Barnes‘ estate. Lastly, he touches on his own creations and discusses studying under Jeff Koons.

H.E.R.

New Video: Freddie Gibbs x Mikkey Halsted “On My Own”

Tuesday, January 26 2010 3:10 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Focus

From the Chi to Gary, Indiana is the visual for Freddie and Mikkey’s collab, off Maja 7th and FSDThe Breakout. This is how the Midwest was won—on their own.

Sidebar: Freddie Gibbs Does Streetsweeper Radio with Kay Slay

New Music: Bun B “Bag Music” (Freestyle)

Tuesday, January 26 2010 2:38 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Music

“They got me twisted/ Like Chris Brown on a jet ski”

This one’s for the duffle bag boys off the No Mixtape with no release date. No end in sight.

NR

Khaled Previews Nas “Victory” Verse

Tuesday, January 26 2010 2:15 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Focus

“Speedboats, three tokes and pass it, grass lit
Hit slopes in Aspen, no coat just
A oath to stay thoro til we back to ashes”

The FLA’s most passionate promotor provides a sneak peak to Mr. Jones verse from the title track of his next CD. Check the 2:25 mark, marks. How it sound? So far, so good.

Bow Wow Starts A Blog

Tuesday, January 26 2010 1:54 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Music

Mo’ comp? I ain’t never scared. Check out Shad Moss’ latest venture here. Then 30 seconds later come back to Rap Radar, where you belong. Ha!

New Music: Jim Jones x Sin City “Angels” (Remix)

Tuesday, January 26 2010 1:52 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Music

The Capo and Sin City tackle the Dirty Money secular track. Get ready for The Ghost Of Rich Porter to haunt your speakers soon.

Props: Legend

Donnis Talks Single Deal & More

Tuesday, January 26 2010 1:15 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Donnis chops it up with Slamxhype and discusses his single deal with Fool’s Gold for “Gone”, current bidding war, and endeavors for 2010. Good things to come.

Consquence x Asher Roth Video On The Way

Tuesday, January 26 2010 12:57 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, True Story

Play time’s over?

Drake’s Words of Wisdom

Tuesday, January 26 2010 12:05 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, True Story

Fresh off his Complex cover, look who’s willing to share his thoughts.

It’s deeper than rap! Ha.