Archive for March, 2010

J.Cole “World Is Empty” x “Beautiful Bliss” (RR SXSW)

Thursday, March 25 2010 11:47 AM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Live Show

Meanwhile back at eskay and Gotty’s bash, light-skinned Jermaine goes in with a couple of his more soulful selections. Up top, The Warm Up‘s track 9 and below, his scene-stealing turn on the boy Wale’s banger. The Roc was in the building!

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Bone Thugs-N-Harmony “First Of The Month” (RR SXSW)

Thursday, March 25 2010 11:42 AM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Live Show

At the riveting Respect The West show, your host DJ Quik brought out some special guests from the Midwest. Shit, the Bone boys are proteges of the late great Eazy-E so it’s only right. Let’s crank up that welfare anthem!

Sean Price “Figure Four” At Duck Down Showcase (RR SXSW)

Thursday, March 25 2010 11:38 AM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Live Show

The Internets favorite MC goes in with his toughest freestyle at the 15th anniversary bash in ATX. This is really dope! But you know who I feel. Sean Price is nice but Shawn Carter’s… Nevermind. Ha!

Bun B Noisemakers Interview (RR SXSW)

Thursday, March 25 2010 11:32 AM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Peeped this morning that Peter Rosenberg let loose the last 3 minutes of his talk with Bun. Well, here’s the final 10 mins. In the first clip, Bun tells the story once again of how “Big Pimpin’” came to be in more detail than I ever heard before and, after the jump, he speaks on his upcoming collabo with Nas and Preemo. As you’ll see at the end, it’s whole career is dedicated to his partner Pimp C. Real niggaz don’t die.

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Freddie Gibbs’ Texas Tribute (RR SXSW)

Thursday, March 25 2010 11:22 AM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Live Show

Yellow Scorsese is back with more dopeness from the Smoking Section/Nah Right showcase in Austin. Here’s Gangsta Gibbs givin’ it up to some legends who inspired him in their hometown. Up top, he tackles a Geto Boys classic and, on the other side, he dedicates his “Iodine Poison” to Pimp C. So so trill.

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Nipsey Hussle Brings Out Juelz Santana

Thursday, March 25 2010 10:10 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Live Show

The surprise of the night came when Nipsey brought out Santana and DJ Kid Capri for an impromptu performance of “Beamer, Benz, Or Bentley”. Woooaaa!

Keri Hilson New Album Inspired By Africa

Thursday, March 25 2010 10:10 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, R&B

Keri tells MTV that her sophomore LP will be influenced by the sounds of the Motherland. As for that elusive mixtape, well, that’s anybody’s guess.

Everywhere I travel, I get music from that region of the world. I’ve been to Nigeria, I’ve been to South Africa, three cites in Africa [in all]. I gather music from these regions, and African music is very drum-heavy. It was very inspiring. I’m definitely going to be using some of that inspiration.”

Nipsey Hussle “Killer” (NYC)

Thursday, March 25 2010 8:39 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Live Show

Drake couldn’t make it to S.O.B.’s last night, so Nipsey recited his verse from their “Killer” collaboration.

New Music: Bone Ft. Bun B, Rick Ross & The-Dream “Homegurl (Remix)”

Thursday, March 25 2010 8:19 AM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Music

Bone’s a new artist signed to Def Jam and for the remix to his track “Homegurl”, he rounded up some of the game’s top dogs for a helping hand.

HHNM

Nipsey Hussle “Hussle In The House” x “C.E.O.” (NYC)

Thursday, March 25 2010 7:54 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Live Show

Nip got his walk on last night in NYC for his gig at S.O.B’s. He kicked things off with “Hussle In The House” and followed up with “C.E.O.” More footage to come.