Archive for May, 2010

New Music: Pastor Troy “Poppin Off”

Monday, May 24 2010 6:06 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Music

Pastor Troy makes his way back to the main stage on June 15 with his sequel to Attitude Adjuster. Below is the first single. Pop off, then click play.

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T.I. Taught Class In Prison

Monday, May 24 2010 5:25 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

In T.I’s first round of post prison interviews, he reveals to Access Hollywood that he taught a Self Enrichment class while locked up. Each one teach one.

y2k via rtny

Scott Storch Says Detox Is Almost Done

Monday, May 24 2010 4:58 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, True Story

Producer Scott Storch speaks to DJ Skee on relocating to L.A. to work with Dr. Dre on Detox. And if you’re still in denial, Scotty mentions the album is three tracks away from completion. Meanwhile, the Doc and Jimmy Iovine appeared on Skyrock radio earlier today in France. No audio yet, but Nav breaks down highlights of the interview.

1. ‘Under Pressure’s release was delayed because Eminem decided to drop his new one ‘Not Afraid’ first, which was not the original plan.

2. They now have another single ready, other than ‘Under Pressure’ but have not decided which one will come out first. They did stress on releasing it this Summer though.

3. They reaffirmed the fact that Detox will be out this year.

UPDATE: Now with audio.

Lauryn Hill To Perform Miseducation At Rock The Bells?

Monday, May 24 2010 4:27 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Gossip

URB got the scoop that Lauryn Hill is set to close this year’s Rock The Bells concert and perform her debut album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill in its entirety. Hopefully, confirmation comes later today during RTB’s press conference. Last month, Lauryn speculated that she had new music in the can. Can’t hardly wait.

UPDATE: It’s a no go.

New Video: Wiz Khalifa “The Kid Frankie”

Monday, May 24 2010 4:14 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Hope you still have your Kush & Orange Juice handy as track number eight gets its close up.

WSHH

Previously: New Video: Wiz Khalifa “The Statement”

Bun B Defends Dirty South Hip Hop Honors

Monday, May 24 2010 3:03 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Luke, ‘Face and Tony Draper have all voiced their displeasure with VH1′s upcoming tribute to the South. Well UGK’s Bun B has a different take on things. He’s slated to perform three times during Thursday’s June 3 taping. Here why he’s so supportive of this year’s festivities.

New Music: Drake “Miss Me” (CDQ)

Monday, May 24 2010 2:49 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Music

The strongest team in the streets got their hands on this cut off Drizzy’s Thank Me Later. Supposedly, this is missing a verse from Mr. Dwayne Carter.

nr via splash

UPDATE: No Tags. Still No Wayne.

splash

UPDATE 2: Radio Rip. We Got Wayne! Not Final? Ughh

gus

UPDATE 3: 12 days later. Clean version.

lowkey

UPDATE 4: Durrty version. The end.

atf

M.I.A. Evaluates Jay-Z & Nas

Monday, May 24 2010 2:10 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Newsstand Stan

M.I.A. covers the June/July issue of Complex and gives her take on the aftermath of Jay-Z and Nas’ legendary battle.

What do you like about hip-hop today?
M.I.A.: I think Kanye is trying to take it into a new realm and he’s sort of putting the artistry back into it and sort of taking it in that direction. I was having a conversation about Jay-Z and Nas and how it was really crazy how they were having this Nas vs. Jay-Z moment 10 years ago and no one really talks about it now.

You clearly haven’t been to complex.com!
M.I.A.: Jay became the biggest representation of rap music who’s still alive, started dating Beyoncé—everything was so much bigger and better with Jay-Z. I hope people don’t think that wins. The fact that Nas didn’t become all this sort of stuff changes people’s perception about the music and the work he achieved in his lifetime. I don’t wanna say Jay-Z sold out, but I just feel like we have to wait another 10 years to see what happens. Jay-Z’s ambition was to become like Frank Sinatra, a household name all over the planet, and own a casino in Vegas and stuff like that. And I think Nas was really sticking to knowledge. I still think the biggest point about hip-hop is in there somewhere, what happens to those two artists.

New Video: Rick Ross “Slow Down (Ha Ha)”

Monday, May 24 2010 1:27 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Ricky breaks out the furs (and DJ Khlaed) in this quick clip. Check it out, it’ll only take a minute…and 52 seconds.

57ave

Nas Remakes “Hey Young World”

Monday, May 24 2010 1:15 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

For Levi’s Pioneer Session, the jean maker secured Nas and Green Lantern to refurbish Slick Rick’s classic opus, “Hey Young World”.  Whoopty-doo. Take a listen to the track below.

heads up: fader