Swizz Beatz Denies Casio Lawsuit

Swizz Beatz recently broke down his extensive discography with Complex. While discussing “Down Bottom” he denies getting sued by Casio and revealed his keyboard of choice.

 The sound module comes with sounds programmed in it already, so I was just looping the sound modules. Then, of course, people spun it out of control like I got sued by Casio. I was like, ‘What the fuck?’ I’ve never used a Casio in my life. That was a myth. I was using the Trinities, these silver keyboards. The Triton hadn’t come out yet. “Today—because of that story—people think I made all of that shit from a fucking Casio. I’m like, ‘How can you make those beats from a Casio?’ No disrespect, but the only Casio I’d ever seen was little. I’ve never seen a Casio that had those types of horns or that could make the type of shit I was making. “My equipment list started from two BD10 Gemini turntables with a wood-grain Gemini mixer—the small one. Then I graduated to the Technic 1200’s and I got the other Gemini mixers. I always liked the Gemini mixers.

Kendrick Lamar Interview w/ Bootleg Kev

Bootleg Kev talks to Kendrick about Section 80, deciding to sell music as opposed to giving it away, his official debut album, not having any features on his debut album unless they come organically, signing with a major label, having a song about not smoking weed on Overly Dedicated- and then having a song on Section 80 called Kush and Carithians, the J.Cole collab project, having Pac visit him in his dreams, the influence of Pac on him as an artist, how DMX’s it’s Dark and Hell is Hot made him start rapping, a Detox update, and his thoughts on Watch The Throne. 

3D Na’Tee – Switch (Timbaland Mix) (Video)

I came off this video tonight on twitter, the concept of this video came from her first and second solo mixtape releases called 3’s Company: The Rapper, The Hustla, & the Diva. On those projects were her itroduction and on each song, she rapped from 3 points of views. She really spaz over those timberland beats. Make sure you be on the look out for her music.

Meek Mill Signs Deal With Rap Snacks

2011 has already been the best professional year of Meek Mill’s life with the success of Self Made, his hit singles “Tupac Back” and “I’ma Boss” and the reception his Dreamchasers mixtape has received. I’m going to spare you all with the soon-to-be overdone “making money/stacking chips” comparison, but for Meek, a certain style of potato chips will now be putting additional money in the Philly rapper’s pockets.

The chips will be distributed through Rap Snacks and will be found in most pop and pop stores including all supermarket chains. The announcement of this comes only weeks after Rick Ross announced he’ll be opening his own wing shop in Memphis, Tennessee. At this point, MMG is only a Wale-endorsed drink away from a full fledged combo meal.