Archive for June, 2011

On The Set: Diggy Simmons “Copy, Paste”

Tuesday, June 28 2011 11:05 AM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Paparazzi

From the lab to the lab, Diggy Simmons was all wired up during the video shoot for his first single. Before he dumps the full clip, Rap-Up gives us our first look from the set.

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Uncle Murda Explains Name Change

Tuesday, June 28 2011 10:24 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Note to self: Never conduct an interview with the air conditioning blaring. Anyway, we caught up with Uncle Murda yesterday at his Midtown recording studio in New York.

Two years ago, Murda changed his name to Uncle M and then reverted to his original moniker. In this clip shot with Canon T2i, he explains to the Double R his reasoning for the flip-flop and the misconceptions surrounding his alias.

RZA Joins Cast Of G.I. Joe 2 ?

Tuesday, June 28 2011 9:48 AM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Gossip

Looks like The RZA could be the next real American Hero. According to Variety, Bobby Digital is set to star in G.I. Joe 2: Cobra Strikes. If all goes as planned, he will play the role of Blind Master. We didn’t see that coming.

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TV One Unsung: Big Daddy Kane

Tuesday, June 28 2011 8:57 AM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Big Daddy Kane is the latest artist featured in TV One’s Unsung. In this installment, Biz Markie, Kool Moe Dee and Roxanne Shante chronicle the uprising of one of hip-hop’s most charismatic MCs.

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Jay-Z Interview & “Criminology” Freestyle (1995)

Tuesday, June 28 2011 8:53 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, True Story

How bout some more “Rare Hov” to jump-start your morning? Over the weekend Jay-Z’s debut, Reasonable Doubt turned 15 years old. To commemorate the milestone, Philadelphia radio personality Colby Colb, released a 16-year-old Jay interview which includes a “Criminology” freestyle.

Sidebar: Jay-Z Collaborating With Adele?

New Video: Drake “Marvin’s Room”

Tuesday, June 28 2011 3:59 AM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Not too long after Breezy released his take, Drizzy throws back some booze and drops this visual aid for the official version.Yea, we know Chris. Good night. Ha!

New Music: Chris Brown “Marvin’s Room (Remix)”

Tuesday, June 28 2011 3:35 AM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, R&B

And the various renditions of Aubrey’s ballad keep making its way through and this morning, Chris Breezy decides to make room for another one.

New Music: Dom Kennedy Ft. Asher Roth x Sir Michael Rocks “New Jeeps”

Tuesday, June 28 2011 2:30 AM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Music

From The Westside With Love II dropped on iTunes just hours ago. With Chuck English on the beat, Dom scoops Asher and Sir Michael Rocks up for this standout track. Who’s rollin’?

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Meek Mill “MTV Full Throttle Freestyle”

Tuesday, June 28 2011 1:24 AM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Focus

With DJ Mike Sessions on the 1s and 2s and Rozay’s adlibs, Meek Milly gives Funk Flex’s MTV 2 show an exclusive freestyle for the cam. Self Made in stores now.

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New Music: Jim Jones “So Cold”

Tuesday, June 28 2011 12:15 AM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Music

Jim Jones isn’t slowing down anytime soon and with Jahlil Beats on the track, Jomo keeps it raw with his latest recording. No word on where this will end up, but it’s cool.

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