Archive for June, 2010

PROFILE: Black Thought & Questlove

Wednesday, June 23 2010 10:05 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Focus

“What do you think of when you hear the word sword?” “Um..yo..pause.”

The drummer and the MC are the latest participants in the lovely Dee Vazquez‘s PROFILE series. Shoutout to Portland, OR.

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Last Week: Jim Jones

New Music: Asher Roth “Hot N’ Fun”

Wednesday, June 23 2010 9:41 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Music

Asher heats things up a bit to Pharrell and company’s latest single. Ain’t no fun if Ash can’t have none.

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New Mixtape: Big Boi x Rick Ross Southernplayalisticmaybachmusic

Wednesday, June 23 2010 6:55 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Mixtapes

Mick Boogie oversees Big Boi and Rick Ross’ mashup for this collaborative mixtape.  Download here. Titles below.

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Jada Pinkett Smith Denies Dating 2Pac

Wednesday, June 23 2010 5:46 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, True Story

Will’s ol’ lady recently called the Coco Foolish & Mr. Foolish Morning Show and cleared the air surrounding her relationship with the late rapper. To hear her tell it, they had a “platonic romance.” What is an oxymoron, Alex?

heads up: roc4life

“B.M.F.” & “MC Hammer” Added To Teflon Don

Wednesday, June 23 2010 5:31 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, True Story

This pretty much confirms that Albert Anastasia‘s prize winners will be featured on Ricky’s Teflon Don. Hallelujah! “B.M.F.” vlog after the jump.

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2Pac Honored By Library Of Congress

Wednesday, June 23 2010 5:05 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, True Story

2pac’s 1995 hit “Dear Mama” was one of 25 recordings inducted today into the National Recording Registry. Each year, audio over 10 years old that are “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant” are selected. The recordings are preserved at a facility in Culpeper, Virgina.

This marks the third hip-hop inductee following Grandmaster Flash and The Furious 5′s “The Message” and Public Enemy’s Fear of A Black Planet.

Eminem Recovery First Week Projection

Wednesday, June 23 2010 4:27 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, True Story

According to Hits, Eminem’s Recovery is expected to do football numbers as the highest first week selling album of the year.

Offering conclusive proof that Marshall still matters, Eminem’s aptly named Recovery will score the year’s highest sales debut. Look for a total of between 590-615k for the Shady/Aftermath/Interscope album, easily beating Sade’s 503k back in February. It could also beat his last album, Relapse, which sold 608k in its first week in May ’09.

New Music: CNN “My Attribute”

Wednesday, June 23 2010 3:05 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Music

Here is the latest offering from Capone and N.O.R.E.’s soon-to-be released LP. The War Report 2 finally arrives July 13th.

Previously: “Bodega Stories” Ft. The Lox

Drake Explains His Writing Process

Wednesday, June 23 2010 2:37 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

It’s only a matter of time until the suits at Blackberry get wind of this. In this preview from Drake’s documentary Better Than Good Enough, the Canadian says he opts for the PDA instead of the pen to jot rhymes.

“I can’t write my raps on paper,” Drake says. “The BlackBerry keys — my thumbs were made for touching them.”

Uh, write on. The program airs tonight at 10PM Est. on MTV.

Lil’ Kim Addresses Roc Nation Rumors

Wednesday, June 23 2010 2:11 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, True Story

Last month, rumors surfaced that Lil’ Kim joined Jay-Z’s Roc Nation. During her interview this morning on Power 105.1, Kim skirted questions about rollin’ with the R-O-C.