The above single is released 8th February…..you can preorder here.
Suli Breaks (@sulibreaks) – The AmeriCan’t Dream (Video)
Some new spoken word from Suli Breaks, focusing on what we as a people do for a living (and what that living might be doing to us):
“If you don’t build your dream, someone will hire you to help build theirs…”-Tony Gaskins
Definition of The American’T Dream
* The American’t Dream is a satire on the “rags to riches” notion of the American Dream.
* It represents the ideal that people strive for success by working an unsatisfactory job, rather than a fulfilling career that feeds their own success and passion. So rather than chasing the “American Dream” they are chasing the “American’t Dream” by allowing their own dreams to be stifled by another person’s dream.
Everybody claims they want SUCCESS, but very few truly pursue it. Following on from the success (2 Million YouTube views) of “Why I Hate School But Love Education”. The American’t Dream addresses the distinctions between the principles of a job you make yourself do day in day out, and a career you love and are really passionate about.
As time goes by, we become more preoccupied with surviving as opposed to living. Many people are content with having a stable routine job (which doesn’t pose any risks to their way of living), rather than pursing their own creative ambitions. They frequently complain about detesting their job, but continuously put themselves in this unsatisfactory position, accepting this is all they’re worth.
Why do we spend our time struggling to work for other people, rather than build and achieve our own dreams?
What’s stopping us from finding out what our dreams are and chasing them?
In a society where the 9–5 job routine has now become the epitome of success for the average person. Is the possibility of a promotion or generic work achievements really what spurs them on in life?
Is it the fear of failure or the loss of stability, which leaves us trapped chasing this American’t Dream?
Daft Punk Signs Deal With Columbia Records
From Hollywood Reporter:
Just three days after announcing a new strategic alliance with Ultra Records, a leading label of the EDM movement, news is emerging that Columbia Records has signed Daft Punk. A source confirms to The Hollywood Reporter, “It’s a done deal.”
The revered, reclusive and highly influential French DJ duo had released all previous recordings via EMI’s Virgin Records, now owned by Universal, with the exception of its most recent full-length, Disney’s Tron: Legacy, which Daft Punk’s Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter scored.
Meek Mill – Dreams & Nightmares (Video)
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Meek Milly drops an ill visual to what was easily the best track from the album of the same name.
Pusha T Feat. Wale – Only You Can Tell
I believe this is one of the tracks that Pusha spoke about with Miss Info. From the upcoming Wrath Of Caine (which is supposed to be liberated tomorrow).
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Raheem DeVaughn – Fire We Make
Radio Rah goes in over the instrumental to Alicia Keys’ Maxwell-assisted ‘single’.
B.I.G.’s Daughter Gets Lip Tattoo In Tribute To Her Father
Christopher Wallace’s daughter Tyanna decided to get a tattoo on the inside of her lip that read B.I.G. (which she seems to say almosts stands for ‘Business Instead of Games’. It accompanies another tat she already recieved in memory of B.I.G.:
Chrisette Michele – A Couple Of Forevers
Billboard was lucky enough to premiere the latest from Chrisette Michele, taken from her upcoming Better.
Alicia Keys – Jonathan Ross Interview/Performance
Alicia Keys gives an interview and performs ‘Brand New Me’ on The Jonathan Ross Show.
Courtney Love Covers Jay-Z’s ’99 Problems’
While at the Sundance Film Festival, Courtney Love decided to show her love (I guess?) for Hip-Hop by performing a special rendition of Hov’s ’99 Problems’.
Favorite Things: A$AP Rocky On Vampire Weekend
In additional to the previously posted Google Play feature, That PMF also spoke on his admiration for Vampire Weekend.
Kendrick Lamar On Saturday Night Live
Above, Kendrick Lamar joins forces with the hilarious Lonely Island and Adam Levine for the digital short ‘YOLO’. Below, he performs ‘Swimming Pools’ and ‘Poetic Justice’.
Michelle Williams – That Grape Juice Interview
Michelle Williams talks exclusively to That Grape Juice about her role in FELA, her upcoming Gospel album, and Destiny’s Child rumored reunion at the Super Bowl 2013.
Juelz Santana God Will’n Mixtape Signing At Black Star
The Elite Money Empire presents to you: The Juelz Santana “God Will’n” Mixtape Signing and Interview at Black Star (where A$AP Rocky recently had his album release event) in Harlem.
Jim Jones, Slow and Bucks, Loaded Lux, Un Kasa and more came out to show support for Santana. Juelz also revealed why the project with Young Jeezy never came out, how “I Cant Feel My Face” originated, that God Will’n 2 is coming out soon, as well as how he and Jim linked up with Chicago’s newest buzzing artists King Louie and Lil Reese.
Curren$y – 5 Minutes (Jernts With Spitta)
Jernts with Spitta follows Curren$y during the recordings of New Jet City and his performance at House Of Blues New Orleans with a live band on the night of Fendi P’s G-day.
Lecrae – BET 106 & Park The Backroom Freestyle
I never thought I’d be a fan of Gospel Hip-Hop, but then I realized two things: I was always a fan, depending on how you view the subject matter of the artists past; and Lecrae’s subject matter touches on a lot more than one would think. Anyways, he freestyles for BET’s The Backroom (shoutout to Don Cannon), and the lyrics are below.
LYRICS:
Unashamed, 116 in the mixYes, B.E.T. done let me back up in this
Business unfinished plus my ending got an appendix
Menace to your society, lyrics full of sobriety
Body me if you don’t like these policies that I be lobbying
Sick of seeing them hollow hearted get swallowed by Audemars and automatics
I manually give them the manual and I know they panic
When I say Jesus or Emmanuel
Partna I was a cannibalistic fallible animal
People looking for change and they fooled us into thinking it was Franklin
You only get one shot and you drank it
The lost art of thinking coupled with our depravity
Got me praying he’ll free us from this Gravity
Now on a lighter I hope that they bring back ‘The Wire’
Hope Lupe don’t retire hope I leave you all inspired
I’m rewired ironchest, tireless, I am blessed
With the Spirit that resurrects the dead, try and test, yesYou know what it is… 116 Unashamed
Yessir, and we out
Yelawolf Feat. Rittz – Hammertime
Yelawolf keeps it moving amidst rumors of his departure from Aftermath. Produced by the Mekanics.
Stylez (@StyleZGFam) – Beat Jacker (EP)
The artist formerly known as Styler drops his latest EP, a 5-track massacre featuring production from the likes of Dimples, Swifta Beater & Vola. Stream and download below.
Big K.R.I.T. Feat. Rapsody & Heather Victoria – Gettin’ Mine
Oh HELL yes…..produced by 9th Wonder. Just press play.
French Montana Speaks On New Single With Nicki Minaj (Rap-Up TV)
French Montana talks about his new single “Freaks” featuring Nicki Minaj off his upcoming debut Excuse My French.
Colours (@ColoursMiyagi) – Everything
New audio from Colours:
‘Everything’ is a song about some of lifes trials and tribulations…
T.I. Speaks On Working With Justin Timberlake
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From MTV:
“Yeah, I spoke to JT. Me, him and Tim was on the phone,” T.I. told MTV News while promoting his new movie “Identity Thief,” starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy. “I did a record for them at the end of last year. They were working on a record together, and I had the pleasure of assisting them on their particular record,” he said, before revealing the tentative title of one of the songs. “I think it’s called ‘Goodbye Homey,’ one of them is, and then there is another one; I did maybe two or three records with them.”
T.I. and Timberlake first collaborated on “My Love,” from 2006’s FutureSex/LoveSounds. Tip is just as excited as fans are about the new direction of Justin’s music, as evidenced by “Suit & Tie.” “It’s just great that he’s back into doing music. The record he has out with Jay right now is phenomenal,” he said of “Suit & Tie.” “It was definitely a sound that was missed.”
