Archive for July, 2010

New Music: Joe Budden x Emanny “Short Summer”

Thursday, July 22 2010 7:28 AM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Music

Short summer. Long song. About nine minutes to be exact. The Great Escape and Mood Muzik 4 coming soon, doggone it.

Previously: Joe Budden Talks Book & Album Date

Sidebar: JBTV

Fuse’s Hip Hop Shop: J.Cole

Thursday, July 22 2010 12:37 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

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J.Cole chopped it up with Touré last night on Fuse’s Hip-Hop Shop. After a few rudimentary questions, Cole spoke on his writing process but remained tight lipped on his debut album title. Spill the beans already man!

Lupe Fans Petition For Lasers Release

Wednesday, July 21 2010 11:51 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, True Story

Last week, Lupe turned to Twitter and blamed Atlantic Records for the delay of his third album, Lasers. In turn, his fans created an online petition demanding the release of the project. Fight the power and sign your life away here.

Dear Atlantic Records,

The fans have been waiting for the release for Lupe Fiasco’s album “Lasers” for over a good year now. Since when it was originally announced finished last summer, there has still yet to be a release date announced. It has even been stated by Lupe Fiasco the artist himself, that the album is in fact completed. Enough is enough, we demand that you stop playing around and give us the album that we have been highly anticipating since the release of The Cool.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

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DJ Scratch On Meeting Busta Rhymes

Wednesday, July 21 2010 10:38 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Focus

In this portion of DJ Scratch’s interview with Grind Music Radio, Scratch reflects on the break up of EPMD, meeting Busta and producing his very first solo track, “Do My Thing”.

Foxy Brown Arrested For Altercation

Wednesday, July 21 2010 10:15 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, True Story

Here we go again. Foxy Brown was arrested in Brooklyn today for coming in contact with her neighbor, Arlene Raymond. In 2007, Raymond filed an order of protection against Fox after she was clubbed with a Blackberry. Ouch.

Foxy’s manager Bernadette Brennan, told TMZ that Raymond was annoyed by her client’s outside rehearsal session. Apparently, she was practicing for her show this Sunday. Better hold on to those tickets, guys.

Once she confronted Fox, that’s when the conflict occured. The cops showed up and the Ill Na Na was booked and charged with an E class felony for violating the three-year-old order.

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Nas Speaks On Next Album & Divorce

Wednesday, July 21 2010 8:49 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, True Story

Nas dropped by Tim Westwood’s show today on BBC1xtra and gave a great interview. After reminiscing about the old days, Esco salutes Drake and says that Swizz Beatz, DJ Premier, Alchemist, Dr. Dre, Kanye West and RZA have reached out to work on his next album. Whoa. Towards the end, he attempts a freestyle and laments on his divorce from Kelis.

New Music: Fabolous “Lights Out (I Don’t See Nobody)”

Wednesday, July 21 2010 7:10 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Music

DJ Clue debuted one of the two new songs from the revamped TINC 2 EP tonight. Young Lex Luger of “Hard In The Paint”/”MC Hammer”/”B.M.F.” fame on the track. Hov sample on the hook and a different vibe and sound for Loso. One to grow on.

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New Video: Lloyd Banks “S.O.D.”

Wednesday, July 21 2010 7:00 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Banks picks up where he left off in his new video, “S.O.D.” This too can be found on his two-year-old mixtape, Return Of The PLK. Where’s that darn late pass?

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New Video: Tech N9ne “KC Tea”

Wednesday, July 21 2010 6:29 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Hennessy, Sprite and lemon? Hmm, sound’s good! Here’s Tech’s new video in support of his collabo album, The Gates Mixed Plate. Grab a bunch next Tuesday. We’ll drink to that.

New Music: Mos Def “Priority” (Acapella)

Wednesday, July 21 2010 6:21 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Music

True Story: This was my favorite joint off Dante’s last disc, The Ecstatic. Here’s the acapella version of that CD’s track 5 which is now a contribution to the Raise Hope For Congo project. Good music. Good cause. Win-win.

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