Author: Paul “Big Homie” Duong

Ice Cube Understands Dr. Dre’s Absence

[vodpod id=Video.4343596&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D556707%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A556707] Earlier this month, Cube announced Dr. Dre was missing in action and would not be included on I Am The West. Earlier today, Cube tells 1515 that he completely understands the Doc’s absence. Under pressure, huh? “I didn’t get a chance to work with Dre on this record. He’s been M.I.A. for two to three months now. But I don’t feel bad, because Snoop can’t find him either. I think, really, it’s because people expect so much from him. […]

New Music: Jay-Z x Chris Martin “Most Kingz” (DJ Green Lantern Remix)

During Kingdom Come‘s creation, Hov made another record with Coldplay’s Chris Martin besides “Beach Chair”. Hov initially rhymed these vocals to the HP Commercial drums. Later on, he used the lyrics on Hot 97 and “Lost (Remix)”. Here’s Green’s take from his Invasion Radio 2K10 mixtape. Update: Full mixtape below.

Lauryn Hill x Nas “If I Ruled The World” (Rock The Bells, DC)

Everybody wants to rule the world and yesterday at the Merriweather Post Pavillion, Ms. Hill brought out Nasir for their It Was Written duet. Imagine that. Earlier this month, Tone of Trackmasters spoke with the NY Daily News on how this track came about. Nas featuring Lauryn Hill – “If I Ruled The World” “We could have went and got Mariah Carey – we could have gotten anybody – but Lauryn Hill was hip-hop certified and she was right on […]