Last week, Lil Wayne’s Swizz Beatz produced track “Dear Anne” hit the ‘net. Well, in the new issue of XXL, Mr. Carter says he really isn’t a fan of the track anymore. “That was actually a record for Tha Carter III that just leaked,” Wayne told XXL last week in Miami’s Hit Factory. “It leaked out and everybody’s thinking that it’s going on Tha Carter IV ’cause I was actually gonna put it on Tha Carter IV . But I […]
Before Jean’s new album, Cake Or Death hits stores this fall, here is a free mix CD hosted by DJ Drama. Tracklist and download after the cut.
Kingston back! Yesterday, a rep from Kingston’s camp confirmed with MTV that he was released on Tuesday from Miami’s Jackson Memorial Hospital. Three weeks ago, Sean was hospitalized after a jet-ski accident.
Buju Banton was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a 2009 cocaine deal. His first time in court ended in a mistrial but in his second this past February, he was found guilty on the charges. Following his release, he will also have to serve five years of probation. That’s not an easy road. bbc
It appears that Breezy and OFWGKTA’s online feud has spilled into deez streets cuz. Allegedly, Odd Future’s Frank Ocean was harassed coming out of his studio by the R&B singer, his cousins and friends. Can’t we all just get along? wshh
Here’s a promo clip to support Target‘s deluxe version of Bey’s album, which will exclusively contain six bonus tracks. The “Countdown” is winding down. Album in stores June 28.
It was politics as usual last night with Talib on Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report. Kweli weathered the storm by performing his Gutter Rainbows track, “Cold Rain” then taking us back with “Get By”.
[vodpod id=Video.11584805&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Trae recently stopped by Shade 45 to speak on a few things including why his album Street King is now dropping on July 12th and why he’s defending Lupe Fiasco’s views. Sidebar: Interview With The Breakfast Club
In support of his latest mixtape, I Love You, Kiss continues to feed the fans by laying down another video off the project.
12 years after Shyne shot the club up, Diddy has settled the civil suits filed by three of the victims. According to the NY Post, Puff paid the most seriously injured bystander Natania Reuben $1.8 million while the other two clubgoers were paid $500,000 and $50,000. That’s that Dirty money.
Quentin Miller continues to prove that originality still matters in music. The message behind Road Less Traveled feels inspiring because it highlights independence, creativity, and staying true to your own path. The visuals and storytelling work together really well, and this post does a nice job introducing the upcoming album. Reading about artists who choose their own direction reminds me of planning a New Zealand tours, where the journey itself becomes just as meaningful as the destination. Looking forward to hearing the full project and seeing how the album develops this theme even further.