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As we continue on, Kamaal talks about droppin’ out of college, openin’ up for P.E. on the Fear of a Black Planet tour, and one of his favorite topics: N.W.A’s influence on the making of Tribe’s second album.
Vibe.com reports that Ray J’s cougar is prepped for her official comeback:
“Diane Warren, the songwriter behind Houston’s comeback single, has
the goods. ‘The song is called ‘I Didn’t Know My Own Strength’, Warren
told an audience at the Experience Music Project’s annual Pop
Conference in Seattle on Friday. ‘Whitney’s back. Big time.
Warren said she wrote the song specifically for Houston. ‘I tried to
get inside her head,’ Warren said about the track, which Houston
performed at Clive Davis’ Pre-Grammy Gala on February 7. “Strength”
will be featured on the 45-year-old singer’s seventh solo album, and
will be produced by famed hitmaker David Foster. “
Should be interesting to see how Whit fares in the land of the Auto-Tune.
Bonus: YN was at the aforementioned gala before Rap Radar launched. We lost.
When I think of weed, I think of Redman. So this weekend, I starting compiling some of my favorite Reggie Noble tunes. Shit started to sound so good to me I decided to share it with the rest of youse. Whether high or sober, this is some good hip-hop ish. Bump rap every day.
Too hectic to put the tracklist down, just trust a super-lightskinned nigga like my name was Drake. For heaven’s sake. Ha!
Sat in as guest co-host on The Morning After with Angela Yee. And in honor of 4-20, we talked to Asher Roth about his new album and chopped it up with certified smoker Dame Dash? Color me naive, but I didn’t know Boogie’s pops got down like that.
Asher Part 1
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Asher Part 2
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Here are a coupla pics off the set of Alchemist’s new video “Smile”. The song features appearances from Twista and Maxwell. More after the jump.
“I definitely feel like it was special and was meant to be because I don’t
always collaborate with R&B artists,” ALC said of hooking up with
Max. “If we just wanted him for a song and didn’t know him, it wouldn’t
have happened. It was just circumstances of life that led us to do this
record. I feel like super lucky, where every time I see Max, I overly
thank him. He’s like, ‘We good! Your shit is dope.”
Props: XXL
Finally. Here is the most talked about record of 2009. Now, let’s see if its of “Thriller” “Grindin'” proportions.
“Kinda Like A Big Deal”
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Previously: Kanye Clips The Clipse Wings?
Here’s the U.K. iTunes bonus featuring Ricky D. Props to Asher for including the Ruler on the album. *Tips durag*
Asleep In The Bread Aisle in stores now.
“Y.O.U.”
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Props: Hear It First
This is an interesting collaboration and a nice way to keep fans excited about what J. Cole might have coming next. His ability to bring a distinctive style and thoughtful delivery to different artists’ projects always makes his verses worth listening to. The collaboration with Adam Levine’s band sounds like a refreshing combination, and hopefully it does lead to more new music from Cole soon. Fans are always eager to hear what direction he takes next, much like the anticipation surrounding a goldendoodle when choosing a lovable companion.