Turn The Lights On is Fleur’s scorching follow up to her Cutline collaboration Broken Mirror. Produced and co-written by London based drum & bass producer James Pountney aka Culture Shock, Turn The Lights On mixes Culture Shock’s textured and melodic high octane beats with Fleur’s effervescent vocals and thoughtfully penned lyrics.
Turn The Lights On received its first exclusive play on Friction’s Radio 1 show and will be released on Strictly Rhythm Records on February 17th, 2013 with remixes from Prototypes and Patrick Hagenaar
Conor Maynard (@ConorMaynard) Talks Justin Bieber (@JustinBieber) Comparasions (@MTV)
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From MTV, where you can check out the full editorial:
To add to the inevitable comparisons, like Bieber, Maynard has a music-industry insider — in this case Ne-Yo — helping get him to the top. But if you ask if he’s worried that people might confuse him with that other young singer, he has a number of reasons why he thinks he’ll be able to forge his own path.
“I don’t want to be the next anyone,” he told MTV News ahead of the release of his U.S. debut, Contrast. “I want to be the first Conor Maynard. I think I want to have a successful career that is unique in its own way.”
Michelle Williams (@RealMichelleW) Performs At BCBGMAXAZRIA Holiday Party
Happy Holidays from Max & Lubov Azria and the entire BCBGMAXAZRIA family! This is what WINTER WONDERLAND looks like at BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP. Special thanks to our guest, Michelle Williams, for sharing her holiday spirit with us!
Sir Michael Rocks (@SirMichaelRocks) – @RiqReed/2dopeboyz Interview
Before the new year, I caught up with Sir Michael Rocks at UC Davis’ Mfalmefest (where I interviewed Curren$y and Pac Div) and although he wasn’t a performer, he was backstage where he gave me the rundown of some of his 2013 plans. Though he and Chuck Inglish are pursuing their solo careers, this short piece gives insight to how he’ll develop as an artist in 2013.
Young Dolph (@YoungDolph) Feat. 8Ball (@DAREAL_8ball) & MJG (@pimptypemjg) – While I’m Rollin’ Up
Produced by Drumma Boy and from Dolph Blue Magic.
Troy Ave (@TroyAve) – Xplosive
Dope (pun intended). From the Kilofornia project (we think; it makes sense given the choice of instrumental).
Nelly (@Nelly_Mo) – Hey Porsche
No clue where this is going (or where it might’ve already ended up).
Garvey The Chosen (@GARVEYTHECHOSEN) – Grind Season Vol. 1 (Mixtape)
Garvey The Chosen One let go a new project to celebrate the start of the New Year. Tracklisting, stream and download link below.
SmCity (@SmCityMusic) Feat. Alison Carney (@Alison_Carney) – New Years Revolution
SmCity drops a fresh track featuring Alison Carney in lieu of the New Year. The somewhat depressingly titled Dream Cemetery should be arriving in March.
Uptown XO (@uptownxo) Featured In Under Armour Commercial
Congrats to Uptown XO for getting his music (produced by the dope AB The Pro, no less) featured in the above ad. You can check out the new Under Armour BASE gear here.
@WakaFlockaBSM Feat. @DDashBo, @Slimmy_WyldPak, @IceBurgandyBSM & @JMIKEFAB5 – Fuck These Niggas
Waka Flocka enlists his Brick Squad Monopoly for the latest single from the upcoming mixtape DuflockaRant 2.
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@Cappadonna – Pull Your Life Together (Video)
From Wu-Tang Clan Member Cappadonna’s newest offering “Eyrth, Wynd & Fyre” 2xLP “Pull Your Life Together” (Prod. J. Glaze) The Double Disc album drops 2-26-13 on RBC RECORDS and is a MUST OWN for all Wu-Tang & Hip-Hop heads alike as Donna Cappa Goins takes the listener on an introspective look through his development in the game!
Angel Haze (@AngelHaze) – Shut The Fuck Up (@AzealiaBanks Diss)
Welp, keep the party going. Haze is definitely showing that she’s not really one to be messed with in the battlefield. Your move, Banks.
@ChinxDrugz Feat. @RickyRozay, @IAmDiddy & @FrenchMontana – I’m A Coke Boy (Remix)
Chinx Drugz is getting one hell of a push to get this song on Hot 97. Let’s see if Ebro gives this ode to dealing the green light with Rick Ross & Diddy now on the track.
N.O.R.E. (@noreaga) Changes His Name
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N.O.R.E. is now P.A.P.I.* In my opinion, it’s a bit late for all that, but hey…
* P.A.P.I. = Power Always Proves Intelligence
Lil’ Wayne (@LilTunechi) To Appeal Decision Over The Carter Documentary (@QD3)
Looks like Lil’ Wayne isn’t going to give up and pay that money just yet. From TMZ:
Weezy was ordered to pay Quincy $2,195,000 in the wake of the producer’s lawsuit against the rapper.
Wayne had claimed Quincy released a “scandalous” documentary about him, and used his music in the flick without his permission. Quincy shot back, claiming Wayne’s legal tantrum torpedoed his film’s profit potential by miring it in litigation. The jury decided in Quincy’s favor.
Now, Wayne’s filed docs declaring his intent to appeal the jury’s decision. He’s got a month to file the actual appeal itself.
Bucky Malone (@BuckyMalone703) – Penthouse (Video)
Bucky Malone comes through with a new video off of his classic That Yea mixtape, produced by Fa$life brethren Chris Beatz and directed by Steezasaurous. This features the video vixen Brooke Lynn and is definitely worth checking out.
Tyga (@Tyga) Visits Big Boy’s Neighborhood (@BigBoy)
Tyga stopped by Big Boy’s Neighborhood and talked ‘Fan of a Fan 2’, recording sessions with Chris Brown, strip club dates with Blac Chyna, and his resolutions for 2013.
Jon Connor (@JonConnorMusic) – Push To The Limit (CBS Sports’ ‘Inside College‘ Basketball Intro)
Glad to see that Jon Connor is working. This is dope, by the way.
A$AP Rocky’s (@asvpxrocky) ‘Fuckin’ Problems’ Goes Gold
Despite the early leak of LONGLIVEA$AP, A$AP Rocky is still pushing units: his fire-hot ‘Fuckin’ Problem’ has surpassed the Gold mark with 591,000 copies sold. Congrats….make sure you pre-order for his album as well.
ALL ACCESS: New Year’s Day With @Wale & @BlackCobain At The Fillmore (@MIKEVISUALS)
Some backstage (and on stage) action with the Board Administration, courtesy of Mike Visuals.
Mario Balotelli In Trouble With Manchester City After Alleged Clash With Roberto Mancini
Pictures have emerged showing Mario Balotelli in an apparent bust-up with manager Roberto Mancini at Manchester City’s training ground.
Slutty Boyz (@SLUTTYBOYZ) – Happy Dew Year (Mixtape)
After few push backs, the Slutty Boyz finally drop off their third mixtape Happy Dew Year: the group has had a strong year on the solo tip and start this year together with new group tape. Features include Fat Trel, Chief Keef, Lightshow and more. Tracklisting and link below.