Archive for September, 2010

New Music: Waka Flocka “Bustin’ At Em”

Monday, September 27 2010 4:25 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Music

October 5th is right around the corner and with just eight days before Flockaveli lands in stores, here is the album’s opener. Bust a move to this.

Sidebar: Behind The Scenes: “Snakes In The Grass”

Diesel: Only The Brave: Vado

Monday, September 27 2010 4:19 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Common continues on with Diesel’s Only The Brave video series and walks the streets of Harlem with the slimiest one of them all, Vado. Flu season is upon us.

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Previously: Nipsey Hussle

50 Names Hunger For More 2 Features

Monday, September 27 2010 3:53 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, True Story

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This afternoon, Curtis took to Twitter and announced more of the guest features found on Lloyd Banks’ Hunger For More 2. That’s a lot to digest. Album drops November 23rd.

New Music: Jazmine Sullivan “10 Seconds”

Monday, September 27 2010 3:46 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, R&B

It doesn’t take too long for Jazmine to put you out if you double cross her. Produced by Salaam Remi, here is the latest offering off Love Me Back in stores November 2nd.

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Jay Rock Signs With Strange Music

Monday, September 27 2010 2:58 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Strange tings are happening. Not too long ago, Jay Rock received his walking papers from Warner Bros. Records. But he didn’t stay on the market for too long. He reveals to XXL that he signed to Tech N9ne’s Strange Music imprint. He says:

Tech and Strange approached us once I became a free agent and we went to [Kansas City, MO] to see first-hand what we had been missing and saw why they’re the No. 1 independent rap label. The word had spread about me leaving Warner Bros. and I was getting offers left and right from majors wanting to sign me, but in the end, Dude Dawg and I had no doubts that Strange had the perfect situation for us

Billboard Hip-Hop Maximum Exposure List

Monday, September 27 2010 2:44 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Newsstand Stan

Not sure how accurate these figures are, but according to Billboard‘s annual Maximum Exposure list, if you wanna make it in this business, the Double R’s one of the places to be. The other two sites include Eskay and Q‘s hubs. Bullshit with the ‘net if you want, muthafuckas.

DJ Khaled “We The Best Forever” Ep. 3

Monday, September 27 2010 2:25 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Khaled’s episode three allows us to tag along with the DJ during the shoot of “Aston Martin Music” and some lab time with Cool & Dre. We The Best Forever coming soon.

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Previously: Ep. 2

Birdman & Mack Maine Are White Boyz

Monday, September 27 2010 1:39 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

It’s a white man’z world and Birdman and Mack Maine are taking it a step further with the release of a new mixtape entitled, White Boyz. Karen Civil says the project will be released on Halloween and hosted by DJ Scoob Doo and DJ Khaled. Spooky!

New Music: Joell Ortiz “Joell Christopher”

Monday, September 27 2010 12:09 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Music

Ok here we go. Sorry summer, Rap Radar Presents: The Mixtape Of The Year is now droppin’ on Nov 16 and here’s the first offering. If you still don’t believe Joell is a lyrical monster, just witness the carnage here. Lord have mercy! Young MCs take notes. And oh yeah, a no DJ song? Fuck that I got two DJs on the track. The best in the biz, Green Lantern and DJ Drama. It’s gonna be a hot Fall. Ha!

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J.Cole Announces Fall Tour Dates

Monday, September 27 2010 11:25 AM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, True Story

Two weeks after opening for Jay-Z and Eminem at Yankee Stadium, Jermaine kicks off his 35-city tour this Friday. This weekend though, he’ll be performing in Atlanta during the taping of the BET Hip Hop Awards. The ceremony airs on October 12th. Find out when Mr. Cole blows up in your area after the jump.

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