Check out the newly released bonus track “Saviours & Punishers” featuring Sean Price from Gods’illa’s CPR: The Blend Tape hosted by DJ Lo’ Down Loretta Brown AKA Erykah Badu.
Stalley x Freeway & Rashad "JUNGLE"
aybach Music Group signee Stalley and the Philly freezer Freeway. This track was recorded during the Lincoln Way Nights sessions, and Rashad provides both the hook and the production. Lincoln Way Nights has been expanded and remastered for release on Nov 1, 2011. Pre-order on Amazon now
New Jay-Z Decoded Version Coming Soon
One year after Jay-Z’s Decoded hit bookshelves, the New York Times bestselling book will be re-released on November 1. Featured in a new expanded paperback edition, the re-release will contain a new chapter, seven additional illustrations, three decoded songs: “I Knowâ€, “Young Gzâ€, “Lost One†and a new afterword.
What still excites me about rap is that it’s an open thread, a cipher that listeners find their own meanings in. The point of this book is not to settle arguments or transform rap songs into neat stories with a beginning, middle, and end. Rather, I’m trying to point readers to some ideas and information, get them to see deeper into the music than they saw before and learn more about worlds different from their own (or find new ways of looking at the worlds they already know)—to find their own meanings and connect them back to their own lives. I want readers to see the craft and learn the context—and I want them to still be able to feel the magic, and enjoy the show. —JAY-Z, from the new Afterword
On The Set: Meek Mill x Young Chris “House Partyâ€
Over the weekend, MMG shot 6 videos including Meek Mill & Young Chris’s record House Party which is off Dream Chasers mixtape. Let’s hope the video hits the net soon but until then, Nigel D. shares the first looks of the video with us. More photos after the jump.
The Making Of J.Cole Cole World Album
Gneiss Pictures shares a short clip of J.Cole in the lab crafting his debut album . Cole Wold: The Sideline Story which is in stores now.
Taylor Swift Brings Out T.I. In Atlanta
Saturday night Taylor brought out Usher, she had her second Speak Now show at Phillips Arena and brought out T.I. for “Live Your Life†with Nelly and Jeezy watching backstage.
Cole World: The Sideline Story Album Review
Cole’s album is finally here. “Cole World: The Sideline Story“. When we think of the word sideline, we automatically think of sitting on the bench. A person gaining knowledge by observing the game and even practicing with the greats. J. Cole released “The Warm Up†to get us prepared for “Friday Night Lights†which made us check out for him on “Any Given Sundayâ€. Since Cole’s last mixtape “Friday Night Lights†you have to say he had his fans at the edge of their seats anticipating for his debut album. I personally think that mixtape was his best.
Its been 3 years since Cole signed his deal with Jay-Z. Cole has shown a major growth throughout his career. On this album, he talks about his come up in this music industry, from where he was then and to where he is now. In the Intro and Interlude on the album you can feel the same excitement and anxiousness he had when he found out he got signed. He even explained how he went to jail shorty after he found out. “Spending a night in jail realizing, these n***as have no clue I’m about to sign these papersâ€.
Cole touches on topics that everyone can relate to. He speaks on what happens in our communities: single parent homes and the responsibilities of being a man. The track “Lost Ones†talks about a very young couple finding out their having a child. Cole speaks on two point of views, the boy and the girl. Tracks we have heard before also made its way onto the album such as “Lights Please†and “In The Morning†with Drake.
Overall, some tracks will have you moving in the club and celebrating with Cole his grind to success. My personal favorite tracks are “Dollar and a Dream IIIâ€, “Can’t Get Enoughâ€, “Mr. Nice Watchâ€, “Nobody’s Perfectâ€, “Cole World” and “Lost Onesâ€. This album was what I was expecting from Cole. And what I love about Cole is that he explains his struggle. His lyricism is on point and the honesty he pours out onto this album. This is just the beginning for J.Cole. I’m anxious what he has for us next. And if your sleeping on Cole its about that time you wake up. We love, I love Hip-Hop.
Rating: 4.5Â Stars
Download “Cole World: The Sideline Story” on itunes now
Big K.R.I.T. & Stalley Performs In Ft. Lauderdale
Big Krit tears down Ft. Lauderdale at the Revolution Friday night with special guest L.E.P Bogus boys and Stalley. Above Big Krit runs down his record ” The Vent, after the jump Stalley full set from the show.
Diego Cash x Tyga – "All The Girls Say"
Diego Cash took a little break from the game to be apart of Lala’s reality show Lala’s Full Court life. Diego Cash comes back strong with the help of Young Money’s own Tyra on this hot record “All The Girls Say”, produced by Holleywood Hot Sauce. Diego Cash will be back in the studio real soon working on his next project.
Vybz Kartel Arrested In Jamaica
Vybz Kartel was taken into custody Friday morning at his hotel in Kingston for possession of marijuana. Later, details came out that he was under an ongoing investigation involving a murder.
More Footage From Waka Flocka’s Brawl At Charity Event
During Waka’s charity bowling event in ATL Thursday night, Waka and his former protege got into a verbal dispute over money, which later into a fist fight.
T.I. Power & Beauty Chapter 1 Excerpts
Taylor Swift Performs “Yeah†With Usher in ATL
Taylor Swift brought out Usher during last night’s Speak Now tour stop last night in ATL “Yeah†and rapped Luda’s verse.
50 Cent “Non Stop†Street King Energy Track #4
Here’s another record off his Street King Energy Series .
T.i Checks Diddy After He Kirks On Kenny Burns
Last night, Diddy kirks on Radio Personality Kenny Burns for drinking Grey Goose instead of Ciroc at Compound in ATL ! T.I. checks hims and tells him he makes too much money to worry about pretenders . Ha!
Show Alert NYC, XXL Magazine Presents A Night of New Hip-Hop
XXL Magazine Presents A Night of New Hip-Hop
Machine Gun Kelly , Chris Webby , Dom Kennedy , French Montana , Action Bronson