Archive for November, 2010

New Music: Joell Ortiz x Just Blaze “Battle Cry”

Tuesday, November 30 2010 11:50 PM EST | Posted by: Amaya | Posted in: Blog, Music

Since Free Agent went on sale early, Joell decided to officially release a new track off the album for the fans. This track originally appeared on his Farewell Summer EP, but this new version features Just Blaze’s assistance.

Fox Business Interviews Swizz Beatz

Tuesday, November 30 2010 11:17 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Professor Dean appeared on Fox Business earlier today to discuss his residency at NYU. He also spoke on his participation in Alicia Keys’ Keep A Child Alive’s new Buy Life, Digital Death campaign, which he and a list of celebrities will give up social networking until the charity raises 1 million dollars to help those affected with HIV/AIDS.

New Music: Jim Jones x Juelz Santana “Perfect Day”

Tuesday, November 30 2010 10:06 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Music

Jimmy’s forthcoming set, Capo is still on the way and here’s one of the tracks that will appear on the disc. Unfortunately, it sounds like it is nowhere near perfect.

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New Music: Harlem World “Start It Up (Freestyle)”

Tuesday, November 30 2010 10:04 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Music

No Mase? No problem. Harlem World is back and to start things off once again, Meeno, Suga J and Cardan take a crack at Banks’ current single. R.I.P. Hud 6.

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Lupe Fiasco’s Leather Jackets

Tuesday, November 30 2010 9:26 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, True Story

Lupe’s fashion line Trilly and Truly has recently launched Overthrown Junta, a new line of leather jackets, which will hit the RSVP Gallery in Chicago in three weeks. The folks over at Esquire gives us our first look at the first two pieces. If you’re even thinking about buying, it’ll run you about $4,000 and $3,000 each.

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New Music: Snoop Dogg “Wet”

Tuesday, November 30 2010 7:49 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Music

In the wake of Prince William’s upcoming nuptials, Tha Doggfather drowns himself with vocal effects on this new tune. According to Snoop, the song was created for the Prince’s bachelor party. It’s produced by The Cataracs and will appear on his next album, Doggumentary Music.

“When I heard the royal family wanted to have me perform in celebration of Prince William’s marriage, I knew I had to give them a little something. ‘Wet’ is the perfect anthem for Prince William or any playa to get the club smokin’.”

Kanye West & Nicki Minaj Top Billboard

Tuesday, November 30 2010 5:05 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, True Story

According to Hits Daily Double, Kanye West and Nicki Minaj will take the number one and two spots respectively tomorrow on the Billboard charts. Give or take a few hundred copies, Ye’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy reportedly pulled in 518, 775 copies while Pink Friday clocked in at 371, 049. Those are are some monster numbers.

UPDATE: Kanye pulls in 495,800 copies. Nicki tallies: 375,200

New Music: Spice 1 Ft. 2Pac, Scarface, Devin The Dude “Rollin”

Tuesday, November 30 2010 4:47 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Music

This will appear on Spice 1′s new mixtape Notorious Bastards due next week. Apparently, Spice was sitting on this for a while. It also features Face Mob and The Dude. We can roll with that.

Lupe Fiasco “On Da Spot” Freestyle

Tuesday, November 30 2010 3:47 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Lupe recently stopped by Green Lantern’s spot and blessed Invasion Radio with a couplet of rhymes over “Ok, You’re Right”. And to boot, he does it without an iPhone or Blackberry. It’s a freestyle, fuck you want for free.

New Mixtape: Fred The Godson Armageddon

Tuesday, November 30 2010 3:21 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Mixtapes

The end is here. Not exactly, but the latest mixtape from Bronx native, Fred The Godson is. Tracklist and download link after the jump. There’s a profile on the project here with MTV.

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