Archive for August, 2011

New Mixtape: Curren$y Verde Terrace

Tuesday, August 23 2011 11:07 AM EST | Posted by: Amaya | Posted in: Blog, Mixtapes

Spitta steps onto the green terrace with DJ Drama for his new mixtape. Here’s to living so Italian. Tracklist and download link after the cut.

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Rick Ross Meets Dan Marino

Tuesday, August 23 2011 10:28 AM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Clutch

They’re in Miami bitch! And during the I Am Still Music tour stop in Rozay’s hometown, the Boss and Meek Mill hit the Dolphins game and met Hall of Famer QB, Dan Marino. Afterwards, Meek performs at clubs LIV and Iguanas.

Eminem Brings Out Rihanna At V Festival

Tuesday, August 23 2011 9:27 AM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Live Show

UPDATE: Now with HD Soundboard Quality.

Eminem closed out the first day of the UK festival yesterday by bringing out Rihanna for their performance of “Love The Way You Lie” at the Weston Park in Staffordshire. Put our “Lighters” up below.

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DJ Drama Says T.I. Working On Book

Tuesday, August 23 2011 9:13 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

With T.I. getting released from prison next month, DJ Drama spoke on his friend’s behalf with Montreality. At the 21 second mark of his interview, he says that Tip has a book in the works. How’s that for a paper trail?

Black Star Reunite At Rock The Bells

Tuesday, August 23 2011 8:51 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Live Show

Mos Def and Talib Kweli are Black Star. And this past weekend in California they reunited at Rock The Bells to recite their 1998 debut. Here’s brief footage of their set courtesy of MissDimplez.

R.I.P. Nick Ashford

Tuesday, August 23 2011 8:42 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, True Story

Nick Ashford, one half of the legendary songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson, succumbed to throat cancer yesterday in New York Hospital. He was 69.

Along with wife Valerie Simpson, the tandem penned several classics including “Solid” , “You’re All I Need (To Get By)”, and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”. In connection to hip-hop, their music has been sampled and covered by several artists including MC Lyte, 50 Cent and most famously, Method Man. Nick is survived by his wife and two daughters.

Wale & KiD CuDi “Focused” On Collabo

Tuesday, August 23 2011 8:14 AM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, True Story

Now that the two have reconciled, there’s music to be made. While previewing his sophomore album, Wale closed out the listening session with his Cudder collaboration, “Focused”.

“We’re 23 years old at this time, we’re trying to figure it all out,” Wale told MTV News. “We went from not having sh– to having money at our disposal, so it kind of f—ed up our friendship. He doesn’t smoke as much anymore, but his name is Scott.”

“Focused” features Wale rapping, with Cudi supplying a chorus in his sing-song, Mr. Solo Dolo type of delivery over a synth-loaded uptempo track.

Wale’s Ambition is scheduled for a November 1 release.

Sidebar: Wale’s Miami Heineken Red Star Access

New Music: Game “Niggas In Compton”

Monday, August 22 2011 10:55 PM EST | Posted by: Amaya | Posted in: Blog, Music

Earlier today, Jayceon took a stop by The LA Leakers and threw a few bars over The Throne’s “Niggas In Paris”. The R.E.D. Album in stores tomorrow.

Lil Wayne VMA Promo Commercial #2

Monday, August 22 2011 9:50 PM EST | Posted by: Amaya | Posted in: Blog, Focus

This year’s MTV Video Music Awards will be airing this Sunday with Weezy as one of the performers. Before it goes down, here is an extended promo, where he raps his verse from “John” acapella.

Previously: #1

New Music: Clinton Sparks Ft. Too $hort, E-40 & Mistah F.A.B. “Supa Dupa Star”

Monday, August 22 2011 7:44 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Music

Beantown’s Clinton Sparks goes across the country and rounds up three of the Bay Area’s finest for his star-studded track. Take a listen, yadadamean.

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Sidebar: Too $hort “Where You At” l Mistah F.A.B. “Didn’t I Tell You” Video