Archive for June, 2011

Beyoncé “End Of Time” In France

Monday, June 20 2011 10:46 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, R&B

Before Bey takes on Glastonbury this week, she warmed things up earlier today at Palais Nikaïa in Nice. Above she gave a first live performance of track 10 off her upcoming album. 4 in stores June 28. More footage below.

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New Music: Yo Gotti “Tupac Back (Freestyle)”

Monday, June 20 2011 10:16 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Music

Gotti might be a tad bit late on hopping on the popular instrumental, but he chooses to do so anyways for the first offering off his upcoming mixtape. Yup, Cocaine Muzik is back—for the sixth time.

Lupe Fiasco On O’Reilly Factor

Monday, June 20 2011 9:17 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Uh oh. It’s about to go down. Here is your first look at Lupe and Billy’s upcoming ’bout on tonight’s episode of The O’Reilly Factor. Full interview airs at 8 p.m. on Fox News.

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UPDATE: Replaced with full interview.

Rick Ross & Estelle “Break My Heart” In London

Monday, June 20 2011 8:51 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Live Show

Just hours ago, Rozay hit the HMV Forum in the UK. Of course, Sumit was present to catch a few of his notable tracks including London’s own Estelle gracing the stage for their duet. Uh, who broke her mic?

New Music: The Cool Kids x Mayer Hawthorne “Swimsuits”

Monday, June 20 2011 7:48 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Music

Off their LP, When Fish Ride Bicycles, which drops July 12The Cool Kids and Mayer Hawthorne make a big splash with their new tune. Availabe on iTunes tomorrow, but Pitchfork got the drop to premiere. Mastered at Engine Room Audio.

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New Music: Mac Miller x Talib Kweli “Family First”

Monday, June 20 2011 7:28 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Music

Mac Miller just hit 500k followers on Twitter and to give back, he just released a track produced by Like of Pac Div featuring Talib Kweli. Thanks, fam.

Big Sean Gets Mobbed At Adidas Store

Monday, June 20 2011 6:24 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Looks like Big Sean’s living up to his album’s namesake. This afternoon, he held a meet and greet at the SoHo Adidas Store in NYC. Before making his way into the store, he was engulfed by his fans. Let’s hope the same thing happens when Finally Famous drops on June 28th.

YN Playlist: Rare Hov

Monday, June 20 2011 6:06 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Music

It’s been a strange day so let’s regain our sanity with some of my fave unreleased works from the man born Shawn Corey Carter. His scraps shit on most artists whole catalogues. Ha! SC’s The G.O.A.T.!

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Breaks: I Had It Made

Monday, June 20 2011 6:05 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Breaks

Light a candle. Tyler’s avatar turned 62 today. Pardon KRS, your style ain’t bitchie to us. And you’re crazy paid.

Ty Kidd

Previously: Got Your Hair Did

Santigold Covers Paper

Monday, June 20 2011 4:17 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Newsstand Stan

Santigold stands firm on the first of three covers of the Summer issue of Paper magazine. In the issue, she talks about signing with Roc Nation, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and more. Issue on newsstands June 22.