New Music: B.o.B. x Hayley Williams “Airplanes”

Monday, April 12 2010 10:33 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Music

Bobby Ray grabs a window seat with Hayley Williams of Paramore on the first installment of “Airplanes” from his debut album, The Adventures of B.o.B.

DMX’s Performances Inspired Jay-Z

Monday, April 12 2010 10:16 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Newsstand Stan

Jay-Z tells the L.A. Times that DMX forced him to step his show game up. Back in 1998, the tandem co-headlined the Hard Knock Life Tour. Next Friday, Jigga will become the first rapper to close out the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio, California.

“All my early years? Forget it. I was a horrible performer. DMX tore me to pieces. I remember being stunned…He had me really working. But I had to figure this out. If you want to be a headliner, you better put on a headline show.”

Heads Up: Rap Up

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Asher Roth Explains Mixtape Title & Tracks

Monday, April 12 2010 9:40 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Asher pulls up a chair at the Hotel Griffou in New York and explains the title from his latest mixtape, Seared Foie Gras with Quince and Cranberry. Afterward, he gives MTV an on-camera breakdown of “Rik Smits” and “Vagitables”.

Ice Cube Discusses New Songs Off Album

Monday, April 12 2010 9:19 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Cube gave Baller Status the heads up on two new tracks from his album, I Am The West. The first song is entitled “Man vs. Machine” which addresses our reliance on technology. The other “Hood Robbin” touches on corporate America’s cupidity. I Am The West drops July 13th.

Lupe Fiasco Debuts Three Tracks In NYC

Monday, April 12 2010 9:00 AM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Live Show

Lupe performed at the Fillmore in NYC again last night. On Saturday, he blessed the crowd with a nine minute freestyle, and yesterday, he presented three new songs including an unknown track, “Scream” and a joint titled, “State Run Radio.”

LupE.N.D.

New Video: Drake “Over”

Monday, April 12 2010 8:39 AM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Vevo let this one go and the tweets are sayin’ Drizzy dropped the ball again. I’m scared to watch. Ha.

Common “Hip-Hop Meets NASA” Freestyle

Sunday, April 11 2010 11:28 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Live Show

“I said fuck Bush/ So we voted for Obama”

At the NASA Ames Center in Mountain View, Cali, Common headlined Yuri’s Night, a tribute to the first man to orbit the Earth. Nice freestyle, Lonnie. No lollipop.

YK2

Scarface “Dopeman Music” Tracklist

Sunday, April 11 2010 11:01 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Music

On May 4th, Scarface drops his first street album through his Facemob Music Label. After the jump, you’ll find the full tracklist. But for now get in tune with three of the tracks below. Respect, Face.

HHNM

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New Music: Kurupt Ft. Snoop Dogg x Problem “I’m Burnt (Remix)”

Sunday, April 11 2010 10:53 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Music

Snoop hops on the remix to Kurupt and Problem’s smoker’s anthem. Blaze one up. It’s track #13 off Kurupt’s Streetlights, which drops 4/20. Fiyah!

Meka

Previously: New Music: Kurupt “Massacre Central”

Diggy Talks Signing To Atlantic Records

Sunday, April 11 2010 10:52 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Atlantic’s recent signee talks to BET on how his deal came about. The Rev’s middle son also mentions that five other labels were interested in the young star. Nice.