Archive for March, 2010

New Music: Trina x Monica “Always”

Saturday, March 20 2010 1:06 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Music

Katrina hooks up with Ludacris’ cousin on this new song from her album, Amazin‘. What? Ain’t no more to it.

The 305

Nicki Minaj & Drake On Next XXL Cover

Friday, March 19 2010 7:01 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Welp, cat’s out the bag. Nicki explains to 1515 why she passed on XXL‘s Freshmen 10 cover. In the process, she revealed that she and Drake shot for the magazine’s May 2010 issue.

NY-Z Preview: Jay-Z On Songwriting

Friday, March 19 2010 6:42 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

You love to hear the story again and again. In this preview from Jay-Z’s NY-Z documentary, Hov speaks on his songwriting process. Watch the movie in full March 22nd.

CraveOnline

New Music: Cam’Ron “Sorry”

Friday, March 19 2010 4:23 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Music

Kay Slay premiered this last night during the Drama Hour on Hot 97. Now it’s Miss Info’s turn to feed the streets. Cam flips Foxy Brown’s (Not the rapper) classic for this new joint from his upcoming mixtape, Boss of All Bosses 2.5

New Music: CNN “The Streets Got A New Face”

Friday, March 19 2010 3:49 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Music

The streets got a new face and we got new material from Capone and Noreaga. It’s a win, win. The War Report 2 coming soon.

X

Young Jeezy Changes His Name

Friday, March 19 2010 2:12 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, True Story

Allow him to reintroduce himself. The artist formerly known as Young Jeezy is simply going by: Jeezy. Rap-Up notice the change on the artwork for his single, “Lose My Mind”. And on Def Jam’s website, the rapper’s billed under the moniker as well. So much for being forever young.

New Video: Gorilla Zoe “Day Dreamer”

Friday, March 19 2010 1:43 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Agreed. Gorilla Zoe lets his mind wander to Matt Friedman’s (of the ILLFONICS) production in his latest video. Dream on.

New Music: Young Chris x Freeway “American Champion”

Friday, March 19 2010 1:24 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Music

Chris and Free got no time for losers on this new cut. Sounds like them Philly bol’s are back it.

TeamChambers

New Music: Jim Jones x Kingpen Slim “My Life Is A Movie”

Friday, March 19 2010 1:09 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Music

X says this is from Jimmy’s Ghost of Rich Porter mixtape. However, the disc’s tracklist suggests otherwise. While we figure out its origins, take a listen to the soundtrack of Capo’s life.

Joell Ortiz x Joe Budden Take Rhode Island

Friday, March 19 2010 11:33 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Live Show

Hmmph, learn something new everyday. Two quarters of the Slaughter traveled to America’s smallest state and executed their talents inside the Jerky’s Bar. Ha, Jerky’s.

iiight