Archive for November, 2011

New Music: W Z R D “Brake”

Tuesday, November 22 2011 7:09 AM EST | Posted by: Amaya | Posted in: Blog, Music

After finding out Cudi’s new rock album title, early this morning, he released his new single with Dot Da Genius. Their new album will be released on Cudder’s birthday: January 30th, 2012.

Eminem Interviews Yelawolf via Twitter

Monday, November 21 2011 10:01 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, True Story

With Yelawolf’s album in stores today, Eminem fired up his Twitter account and interviewed him through his tweets. Read the remaining eight questions after the jump.

Eminem: Where you at celebrating the release of #radioactive? U are a true fan. How’s it feel to finally have #radioactive out there?
Yelawolf: Sup cracker dick?… I’m in a JackDaniels bottle homie… Watchin 8mile again… shits crazy… it really happened.

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New Music: T.I. “Pyro”

Monday, November 21 2011 5:46 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Music

T.I.’s been on fire since his release from prison this fall. And now he heats things up with a new track produced by Two Band Geeks. Expect to hear this on his forthcoming album Trouble Man next year.

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New Music: Common “Celebrate”

Monday, November 21 2011 5:38 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Music

Common’s going to have plenty of reasons to celebrate when his new album, The Dreamer/The Believer drops on December 20th. Until then, here’s his latest recording. This joint’s shaping up to be a problem.

Lil Wayne Public Service Announcement (Pt. 2)

Monday, November 21 2011 3:54 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

New artist alert: Meet Torion Sellers. Watch out Chris Brown. Ha!

GZA Lecturing At Harvard University

Monday, November 21 2011 3:49 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, True Story

Wu-Tang’s GZA is set to bring his mystery of chessboxin lyrical skills to Harvard University. Maximillion will lecture on the music industry during the institution’s Black Men’s Forum on December 1st at 4 pm followed by a Q&A for the public.

He also plans to attend the Broad Institute and the MIT Media Lab to speak with folks there for inspiration on his next album. What a genius.

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New Music: Emanny x Jadakiss “Young & Ready”

Monday, November 21 2011 3:25 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, R&B

Jadakiss’ hook-man Emanny, takes over the reigns on his new recording. Just remember, being young and ready is what got R.Kelly in trouble.

New Music: Kidz In The Hall Ft. Marsha Ambrosius x Anton Genius “Won’t Remember Tonight”

Monday, November 21 2011 3:01 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Music

Double-O and Naledge catch the case of amnesia on this track featuring Marsha Ambrosius and Anton Genius. Don’t forget, Occasion finally commences tomorrow.

Fans in the NYC tri-state area are invited to celebrate the release with the group this Tuesday, November 22nd, at Tammany Hall in NYC. Open Bar courtesy of Hennessy. RSVP to events@duckdown.com. Doors at 9PM. Tammany Hall is located on 152 Orchard Street, btw Rivington & Stanton.

Previously: “Occasion” Video

New Music: Freddie Gibbs x Madlib “Thuggin’”

Monday, November 21 2011 2:33 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Music

Gangsta Gibbs and Madlib have just released their collaborative EP, which you can purchase here. You can check out the project’s title track below. Who said thuggin’ ain’t good?

Snoop Dogg x Wiz Khalifa Mac & Devin Go To High School Tracklist

Monday, November 21 2011 2:29 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, True Story

Here’s the cover to the soundtrack of Snoop and Wiz’s upcoming movie. After the jump is a synopsis of the film and accompanying tour dates. Music in stores December 13th.

UPDATE: Tracklist now included via nbd.

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