You can leave it up to Jim Jones to hijack a track and make it a hit (as well as his own). We’ll see.
Rah Digga – Classic (Album Cover & Tracklist)
oooo I’ve been looking out for this one. I see this short LP trend continues. Drops 9/21.
1. The Book Of Rashia
2. Who Gonna Check Me Boo
3. This Aint No Lil Kid Rap
4. Straight Spittin IV
5. Classic
6. Solidified
7. Feel Good
8. Viral
9. Back It Up
10. You Got It
Foxy Brown Give Nicki Minaj Props
Didn’t expect this. Now all we need is Lil’ Kim…
Kanye West – Power (Video Pic)
Whoa.
Looks like Elliott Wilson got a big scoop on the track:
It’s deeper than catered food. Here’s a first look inside Kanye’s next video as the paper of record interviewed the man behind it, Marco Brambilla. Here’s a tease as we patiently wait.
In a coming video for his single “Power†that was created by the artist Marco Brambilla, Mr. West is seen standing imposingly with a heavy chain around his neck. As Mr. West raps the camera slowly zooms out in one continuous, unedited take to reveal him in a classical structure, surrounded by female attendants who are partly or entirely nude; some kneel before him on all fours, others wear devil horns and still others are suspended upside down from the ceiling. The Sword of Damocles hangs precariously over Mr. West’s head, and behind him an unseen executioner is preparing to strike him with a blade. (ArtsBeat was allowed to watch a portion of this video but was not permitted to post it.)
I also got the inside scoop on the upcoming remix and all I can say is, “Rumble young man rumbleâ€. Shh!
Juelz? Dipset? Now I’m geeking.
DJ Just Dizle – Best Of Redman: Whut The Mix
So, this Frech DJ decides to get busy with his own mix of (seem like) all of Reggie Noble greatest hits. This is definitely worth a listen if you’re a Redman fan. Tracklist and download link after the jump.
1.City Lights
2.Beet Drop
3.Soopaman Lova 4
4.Creepin
5.Sooperman Luva II
6.Hold Dis Blaow
7.I’m Dope Nigga
8.Jersey Yo!
9.Basically
10.Dis Iz 4 All My Smokers
11.Green Island
12.My Zone
13.Rap Phenomenon
14.Lost One Freestyle
15.Smoke Buddah
16.Wuditlooklike
17.Da Bump
18.Lose My Cool
19.Greedy Bitches
20.Flipmode Squads meets Def Squad
21.Keep On 99
22.Cosmic Slop
23.Gimmie One
24.Whateva Man
25.Hypnotize
26.Gilla House Bounce
27.This Is It (Showoff Remix)
28.Bobyahead2dis
29.Iz He 4 Real
30.You Do, I Do
31.Buck Buck
32.Diggy Doc
33.Me And Those Dreamy Eyes Of Mine
34.Can U Dig It
35.Check’N’Me Out
36.Throw Your Hands In The Air
37.Freak Out
38.Down South Funk
39.Da Ill Out
40.Rockafella
41.Rockafella (Remix)
42.Funkorama
43.Beast From The East
44.A-Yo
45.Tonight’s Da Night
46.Maad Crew
47.Da Da Dahhh
48.Soopaman Luva 3
49.Get It Live
50.Countdown
51.Tonite’s Tha Night (Kris Kross Redman Remix)
52.A Million and One Buddah Spots
53.Open Fire
54.Do The Damn Thing
55.Checka
56.I Don’t Kare
57.Real Niggaz
58.Breaker 1, Breaker 2
59.The Points
60.Rush The Security
61.Do What Ya Feel
62.How To Roll A Blunt
63.Hardcore
64.It’s Like That (My Big Brother)
65.Big Dogs
66.How’s That
67.A Day Of Sooperman Lover
68.Street Hop
69.U Ain’t Nobody
70.Well All Rite Cha
71.Muh Fucka
72.Coc Back
73.Pick It Up
74.How High (Original/Remix)
75.What U Lookin 4
76.On Fire
77.Brick City Mashin’
78.Simon Says (Remix)
79.Can’t Wait
80.Jam 4 U
81.K.I.M.
82.Steppin’ It Up
83.Watch Yo Nuggets
84.Dangerous Mcees
85.Symphony 2000
87.Fuhgidabowit
88.4 3 2 1
89.How You Want It
90.Blow Your Mind
91.Gilla House Check
92.Rap Scholar
93.Headbanger
94.5 Boroughs
95.Lookin Fly
96.1,2,1,2
97.I’ll Bee Dat!
98.Da Rockwilder
99.Rater “Râ€
100.Walk In Gutta
101.Y.O.U.
102.Hey Zulu
103.Let Da Monkey Out
104.Time 4 Sum Aksion (Remix)
105.Cereal Killer
106.So Ruff
107.Smash Sumthin’
108.Da Goodness
Freddie Gibbs – Str8 Killa No Filla (Mixtape)
It’s finally here, completely with what looks to be excellent production and potentially great features…I think I’m gonna enjoy this one. Tracklist and download link after the jump. The link for the EP preorder is also provided.
J. Cole – Problems & Nicki Minaj – Ice Cream Man
The J. Cole track sounds unfinished, although, an unfinished J. Cole track is probably better than most artists’ hottest singles. Not mad at the Nicki Minaj joint, either (shout out to Zaytoven). Anyway, both are from the above mixtape.
Download: J. Cole – Problems
Download: Nicki Minaj – Ice Cream Man
Update: You can download the entire mixtape here.
Aliya S. King – Angela Yee Interview
Another clip and a breakdown on Aliya S. King after the jump.
From TeamYeeTV:
Author Aliya S King came by “The Morning After†and gave us some juicy behind-the-scenes stories from the journalism world. If you don’t know who she is, she’s the woman who co-authored Faith Evan’s “Keep the Faith†and Frank Lucas’ memoirs “Original Gangster,†and is working on Tashera Simmons’ book, as well as Timbaland’s memoirs. In addition, she has a proposal out to Mashonda so maybe you’ll be reading that whole saga soon!
Right now though, Aliya has her fictional novel “Platinum†in stores, with the sequel already scheduled to drop August 11, 2011. “Platinum†was an idea she came up with after writing an article for Vibe Magazine entitled “The Secret Lives of Rappers Wives,†where she researched and interviewed the wives of rappers, including Ja Rule, Wyclef, Snoop, and DMX. You have to read this book and see if you can figure out who the characters are based on!
Aliya discusses how difficult it was to work with Frank Lucas and how much she loves Faith Evans. She talks about a situation with Eve when she first started at The Source 10 years ago where they almost had an altercation and had to be held back from each other.
Aliya also gave some insight into what DMX’s wife, Tashera’s book will be about. Apparently he has several kids outside of his marriage and currently has a 1 and 2 year old in Miami.
J.Y. – The Hiring Process (Mixtape)
Kid CuDi – Mojo So Dope
New (tagged) track from Kid CuDi! Off the upcoming album Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager which comes out 10/26.
Download: Kid CuDi – Mojo So Dope
Don Cannon x Shareefa – The Misunderstanding Of Shareefa (Mixtape)
Don Cannon is on his grind, man. This should be good…is she still signed to DTP (she is…I looked at the back of the mixtape as i typed that)? Tracklisting and download link after the jump.
GunPlay Talks About…Snorting Coke
Yea. Even disses Slick ‘Em. This is also the same interview where he speaks on a positive alternative to B.M.F. I need to get rich.
Kanye West – Power (Unofficial Video)
Illseed stated on his AllHipHop Rumors page that this may have been done by Dwele. Can’t wait to see the official one.
Drake – Nardwuar Interview
With a 40 appearance. Google Nardwuar (I even have a search bar at the top of the page for you), his interviews are usually pretty interesting, to say the least.
A Day In The Life Of Tray Chaney (From ‘The Wire’)
Just a question: are our peers shooting high enough? Charlie Mack? This is success?
Kno (of CunninLynguists) – Death is Silent (Artwork & Tracklist)
Interesting concept. Check the press release and tracklisting after the jump.
After amassing only 4 verses over the CunninLynguists’ last four releases, the Atlanta-based artist is set to step out from behind the boards on Death Is Silent, both producing the entirety of the record and handling the majority of the vocals. The record’s concept involves the inevitability of death and its impact on love, life, family and friends. The artwork was realized by Argentinian visual artist Diego Fernandez.
Kno will still see plenty of activity on the production side of things, as the next 6 months will see the release of Oneirology, CunninLynguists’ newest studio album in 3 years, Chico and The Man, the long-awaited concept album with fellow QN5 Music artist and longtime friend Tonedeff as well as MacheteVision, a joint project with emcee Marq Spekt.
While all of these releases will be produced entirely by Kno, his production will also be featured on upcoming projects by Freddie Gibbs, 9th Wonder signee Tom Hardy as well as the album Niggaz With Latitude, a group project from CL’s own Deacon The Villain and Sheisty Khrist.
01. Death Is Silent
02. If You Cry
03. La Petite Mort (Come Die With Me)
04. Rhythm Of The Rain
05. Spread Your Wings
06. Loneliness
07. Smile (They Brought Your Coffin In)
08. Graveyard
09. I Wish I Was Dead
10. They Told Me
11. When I Was Young
12. Not At The End
13. The New Day (Death Has No Meaning)