Rap-Up caught up with Swizzy at the Pepsi Refresh Project where the one man band man talks about producing for Busta, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Eve, and Jay-Z. He then speaks on the sound for his new album. HHNM
Earlier this afternoon, Dr. Dre stepped into the batting cage at Fenway Park before the Boston Red Sox’s season opener. The Doc and Jimmy Iovine were promoting Beats By Dre headphones and the Interscope boss hog reveals the title of the rumored track by Dre and Hov. No April Fool’s here. Heads up: NR via YAF Previously: Dr. Dre & Jay-Z In The Lab
Last night at the Paid Dues concert, Cube premiered his first single, “I Rep That West” off his new album, I Am The West. Nice track. Yay, yeah! Down below, he addresses anyone who wants to diss the O.G. before segueing into the classic,”Check Yo Self”. 57th Ave Related: Mack 10 Explains Fall Out With Ice Cube
Before taking the stage at Duke University, Pharrell goes in-depth on N.E.R.D’s new album and at the 3:30 mark, reveals that the album which was initially titled, Instant Gratification, is now called Nothing. HHNM Yesterday: N.E.R.D To Debut New Single Soon
More gangsta than your average, Indiana’s finest kicks a few bars for Vlad TV and was even nice enough to shout Jae Millz at the end. Oh my.
[vodpod id=Video.3364783&w=425&h=350&fv=] This slipped under our radar. Last week, VH1’s new series, Famous Crime Scene aired their Notorious B.I.G. episode where they reenact the night Biggie was gunned down in L.A. 13 years later, the murder is still unsolved. If you missed Tupac’s episode, catch up here. WSHH Sidebar:
Bobby Ray sets out on his adventure April 27th. But you can get a jump start and pre-order it here. And oh, don’t forget, Rap Radar presents B.o.B. at S.O.B.‘s April 12th. 1. “Don’t Let Me Fall” 2. “Nothin’ On You” (featuring Bruno Mars) – 4:30 3. “Past My Shades” (featuring Lupe Fiasco) 4. “Airplanes” (featuring Hayley Williams) 5. “Bet I” (featuring T.I. and Playboy Tre) – 4:14 6. “Satellite” 7. “Ghost in the Machine” 8. “The Kids” (featuring Janelle […]
Expect a new tune to debut from N.E.R.D within a few weeks. MTV UK reports the track is titled “Hot & Fun” off their upcoming album, which Pharrell says the group canned. “We scrapped 27 records because they weren’t good enough, they sounded great – but what were they saying? So we went back in (to the studio) and just focused on feeling…It’s almost like we did this whole entire album with our eyes closed, not because it was that easy but […]
“I get rich or die tryin’/ Just like the nigga, 5 x 10” There’s never been any doubt as to how ill Crooked I is. But in case you need a reminder, here’s a new set of bars over Red Cafe’s narcissistic track.
Earlier today, it was confirmed by Andrew that the Cool Kids were onboard for Lupe’s remix of “I’m Beaming”. On a related note, Lupe utilized his Twitter account to introduce us to the All City Chess Club, which consists of the members below. Checkmate? Heads up: Sean
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