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
[vodpod id=Video.3370295&w=425&h=350&fv=] This past Friday, Wiz performed a new track from his mixtape, Kush & Orange Juice in Northampton, MA. At his gig two weeks ago in NYC, he said that the tape was dropping on March 27th. Clearly, someone has a bad sense of time. ATB
One of our favorite Mos Def tracks can be found on his debut, Black on Both Sides. Producer Ayatollah gives Nodfactor the lowdown on the creative process of “Ms. Fat Booty”.
The final season? Nooo! Creator Aaron McGruder posted a link to the trailer of the next installment of The Boondocks. The season premiere is May 2nd at 11:30 p.m. EST on the Cartoon Network.
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.
This past Wednesday, Jay Elect returned to Nawlins and performed at the Traffic Boutique. He was then accompanied by Mos Def and recited their verses from “Exhibit A”. TSS
The audio is a bit muffled, but here’s footage of Common bustin’ a freestyle in the lecture hall of Syracuse University. Guess Comm got the memo about those lollipop references. Ha! YK2 via ATB
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