Archive for July, 2011

New Music: Black Rob “Sand To The Beach”

Tuesday, July 19 2011 2:03 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Music

The message is clear, but the execution isn’t. Here’s the latest offering from Black Rob’s upcoming album, Game Tested, Streets Approved. On a related note, BR will be performing at the Apple Store in SoHo on July 27th.

New Music: Gucci Mane x Nelly “Scarycat”

Tuesday, July 19 2011 1:52 PM EST | Posted by: Amaya | Posted in: Blog, Music

Producer Zaytoven is releasing a new mixtape, Zaytown 3 and one of the tracks features La Flare and Nelly with himself on the boards. Don’t be scared to take a listen to this one.

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DMX Released From Prison

Tuesday, July 19 2011 12:47 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, True Story

Seems like this news happens on the regular. Despite the talk of delay, DMX was released from Yuma Prison at 7 am today after serving seven months on probation violation. AHH was on the scene and got footage of him leaving the facility. Welcome home Earl.

New Music: Joell Ortiz “Seven Deuce”

Tuesday, July 19 2011 12:21 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Music

We’re still waiting for Joell to give us The Life And Times Of Sebastian Rios, but until then, he puts his lyrics to use over Jake One’s production.

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Drake Calls Invasion Radio

Tuesday, July 19 2011 12:12 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, True Story

Drake called DJ Green Lantern‘s Invasion Radio last night on Hip-Hop Nation. He stepped away from mixing his first single to big up Kreayshawn and plug Take Care.

Beyoncé Covers Complex

Tuesday, July 19 2011 11:15 AM EST | Posted by: Amaya | Posted in: Blog, Newsstand Stan

Bey’s 4 is in stores and she spreads her wings on the August/September issue of Complex. The issue doesn’t hit newsstands until August 9th, but below is an excerpt from the cover story speaking on the album.

“Figuring out a way to get R&B back on the radio is challenging,” she explains. “Everything sounds the same on the radio. With 4 I tried to mix R&B from the ’70s and the ’90s with rock ‘n’ roll and a lot of horns to create something new and exciting. I wanted musical changes, bridges, vibrata, live instrumentation, and classic songwriting.”

Pill The Diagnosis Cover

Tuesday, July 19 2011 11:12 AM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Mixtapes

All Pill needs is a pen and a pad for the cover of his new mixtape. Find out the end result when The Diagnosis drops on July 23.

New Video: 40 Glocc Ft. Snoop Dogg, E-40, Too $hort, Xzibit & Siven “Welcome To California (Remix)”

Tuesday, July 19 2011 11:10 AM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Focus

40 Glocc and a gang of his Left Coast compadres cordially invite us to their side and spread The Golden State love. Big Bad 40 New World Agenda begins September 13.

DJ Khaled Receives Gold Plaque

Tuesday, July 19 2011 11:06 AM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Focus

In this sneak peek from JumpOffTV’s “The Next 48 Hours With DJ Khaled”, the hitmaker recieves his gold plaque for “I’m On One” reaching 500k downloads. We The Best Forever in stores today.

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New Music: Big K.R.I.T. x Tony Williams “Tunnel Vision”

Tuesday, July 19 2011 10:55 AM EST | Posted by: Amaya | Posted in: Blog, Music

Today, Emilio Sparks releases his new mixtape, Scumbino’s Way featuring a few new tracks including this Big K.R.I.T. and Tony Williams collabo. You can download the tape in its entirety here.