When The Roots enter and leave a commercial break on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, they perform small sets called “sandwiches”. And since joining the show in March, the crew have composed 1,000 of ’em. This past weekend, drummer ?uestlove compiled 22 of them into a free EP. Can’t beat that. Download it here. Tracklist after the jump. Heads up: HHNM via ATWL
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.4210682&w=425&h=350&fv=quality%3Dbest%26allowfullscreen%3Dtrue%26scale%3DshowAll%26] Here’s mo’ footage from last week’s album release party for Malice. With Snoop covering hype-man duties, Game performs his new single. In L.A. everybody’s a movie star. Previously: Game Freestyle (Snoop Dogg Release Party)
Oops! Apparently, the online retailer prematurely mailed 500 copies of Wayne’s Rebirth. According to Birdman, the album was pushed back and scheduled to be released on February 1, 2010. In the words of Bill Duke… Daily Swarm
In the current issue of VIBE, Allen Hughes (on the left) breaks his silence regarding the 1993 altercation between he and Tupac. Their dispute stemmed from Pac losing the role of “Shariff” in their film, Menace II Society. Pac was later convicted of assault and battery. “The biggest misnomer is that me and Tupac got into any fight. It was me and 12 Crips that he got to jump me. He didn’t do shit,” Allen claims. “Tupac didn’t lay a […]
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Tha Doggfather came bearing gifts this morning on The View. He spoke on Tiger Woods’ plight, marriage, and bossing up at Priority Records.
Only God knows how Khaled pulls off these star-studded collabos. And on his latest effort, Victory, he pits Shyne with Akon and Mavado on the song “All My Life”. If the tracklisting holds up, this will be ‘Po’s first recording since his release from jail two months ago. 1. DJ Khaled Intro (feat. Diddy) 2. Fed Up (feat. Usher, Drake, Young Jeezy & Rick Ross) 3. All My Life (feat. Akon, Mavado & Shyne) 4. Victory (feat. John Legend, Kanye […]
After first blessin’ Stephen Hill’s place of business, Thicke and Onika took their act to Times Square for the album release party for Sex Therapy. Pardon the bad girl’s bad lip sync. After the jump, watch Alan’s baby boy channel his inner Marvin Gaye. Yup, he’s got trouble on his mind.
Here’s a photo of Wayne leaving New York Supreme Court earlier today. Along with his Cash Money family, Weezy appeared before Judge Charles Solomon for his sentecing hearing. His next court date is February 9th. Wayne faces a year in jail for weapons possession. Countdown to lockdown begins now. Heads Up: The Source
My homie Robbie unearthed this lost session from Hell on Earth, Mobb Deep’s incredible third album. You’ll notice one of Prodigy’s verses was eventually used on “Nightime Vultures”. I swear trying to organize the Mobb’s extensive classic catalogue could give you a migraine. One of the greatest groups of all-time. All-time! Props: UnKut
Masego continues to show his creativity and versatility with Studying Abroad: Extended Stay. The combination of live instrumentation, smooth vocals, and West Indian influences makes this project an exciting listening experience. Adding new collaborations with talented artists gives fans even more reasons to explore the album and appreciate its musical diversity. I also appreciate how music and learning can connect through creativity, exploration, and new experiences. In the same way that listeners explore different musical styles, people can improve their practical skills by learning useful techniques such as "How to calculate proportions easily". Understanding proportions can make everyday calculations, comparisons, and problem solving much simpler. This is a great reminder that exploring new ideas can be rewarding in music, education, and daily life.