Archive for June, 2011

New Mixtape: Jean Grae Cookies Or Comas

Thursday, June 23 2011 12:23 PM EST | Posted by: Amaya | Posted in: Blog, Mixtapes

Before Jean’s new album, Cake Or Death hits stores this fall, here is a free mix CD hosted by DJ Drama. Tracklist and download after the cut.
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Sean Kingston Released From Hospital

Thursday, June 23 2011 12:13 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, True Story

Kingston back! Yesterday, a rep from Kingston’s camp confirmed with MTV that he was released on Tuesday from Miami’s Jackson Memorial Hospital. Three weeks ago, Sean was hospitalized after a jet-ski accident.

Buju Banton Sentenced To 10 Years

Thursday, June 23 2011 12:02 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, True Story

Buju Banton was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a 2009 cocaine deal. His first time in court ended in a mistrial but in his second this past February, he was found guilty on the charges. Following his release, he will also have to serve five years of probation. That’s not an easy road.

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Motorists Taunt Frank Ocean

Thursday, June 23 2011 11:07 AM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Focus

It appears that Breezy and OFWGKTA’s online feud has spilled into deez streets cuz. Allegedly, Odd Future’s Frank Ocean was harassed coming out of his studio by the R&B singer, his cousins and friends. Can’t we all just get along?

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Beyoncé 4 Target Commercial

Thursday, June 23 2011 9:57 AM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, R&B

Here’s a promo clip to support Target‘s deluxe version of Bey’s album, which will exclusively contain six bonus tracks. The “Countdown” is winding down. Album in stores June 28.

Talib Kweli On The Colbert Report

Thursday, June 23 2011 9:39 AM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Live Show

It was politics as usual last night with Talib on Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report. Kweli weathered the storm by performing his Gutter Rainbows track, “Cold Rain” then taking us back with ”Get By”.

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Trae Tha Truth Explains Album Delay

Thursday, June 23 2011 9:39 AM EST | Posted by: Amaya | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Trae recently stopped by Shade 45 to speak on a few things including why his album Street King is now dropping on July 12th and why he’s defending Lupe Fiasco’s views.

Sidebar: Interview With The Breakfast Club

New Video: Jadakiss Ft. Styles P x Chynk Show “Lay Em Down”

Thursday, June 23 2011 9:17 AM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Focus

In support of his latest mixtape, I Love You, Kiss continues to feed the fans by laying down another video off the project.

Diddy Settles Suits From Club NY Shooting

Thursday, June 23 2011 8:56 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, True Story

12 years after Shyne shot the club up, Diddy has settled the civil suits filed by three of the victims. According to the NY Post, Puff paid the most seriously injured bystander Natania Reuben $1.8 million while the other two clubgoers were paid $500,000 and $50,000. That’s that Dirty money.

Mary J. Blige & Nicki Minaj Leak Is Fugazi

Wednesday, June 22 2011 11:29 PM EST | Posted by: Amaya | Posted in: Blog, True Story

Last night, a track titled “Feel Inside” leaked online as a MJB and Nicki collaboration. A source from Mary’s camp confirmed with Billboard that the track is unofficial and that the vocals and Wu-Tang “Triumph”-sampling track were mashed up from two separate sources.

In related news, MJB is currently prepping her forthcoming LP, My Life 2: The Journey Continues while Nicki’s rear end seems to get phatter.