ItsTheReal visit DJ Enuff to speak on their upcoming mixtape.
@Nas & Funky DL (@FunkyDLHipHop) – Jazzmatic (Mixtape)
Funky DL might have outdone himself with this one…
Just imagine if this happened and picture the setting…
It’s the late 1930’s and local jazz club is packed to the brim with people awaiting the rapper Nas and his jazz musicians (orchestrated by Funky DL) along with featured artists to come and play a 10-track set to forever be remembered. The lights are dim and the hall is filled with smoke, whilst the clinking sound of champagne flutes ambiently gesture in the atmosphere. Nas and Funky DL are having their picture taken outside the club in an array of spotlights glaring from their vehicles (see artwork). Then it happens… The two step inside the club and “JAZZMATIC” erupts … All you have to do now is… “press play”…
We’re sure you’ll agree that this is a phenomenal project and ask you to share this with as many hip-hip and good music fans as you can find.
Ghost-Hunting Jean-Michel Basquiat In His Old East Village Apartment
This is dope. Spotted on Hypebeast:
It’s always nice when new information about a late artist is uncovered, and the art world’s fascination with Jean-Michel Basquiat has never waned. Imagine the surprise then, when it was revealed that Alexis Adler, Basquiat’s former partner (“We had multiple boyfriends and girlfriends,” she explains) was sitting on a wealth of never-before-seen artifacts from their time in a New York apartment. Animal New York has an interesting feature on this wealth of pictures, pieces, and other artifacts, as Adler leads us through her unorthodox relationship with the iconic painter.
Cap.1 – Gold Wings (Video)
Another visual taken from Cap’s T.R.U. 2 It mixtape hosted by DJ E Sudd & DJ Drama. Produced by DJ Chill.
Big Boi – Miss Info Interview At Red Bull Studios
Right before performing ‘Apple Of My Eye’ at Red Bull Studios, Big Boi sat down with MissInfo.TV to speak on the song, touring, working with B.O.B. and going deeper into acting. Check out said interview above.
Sisqo Performs ‘Thong Song’….In A Sports Bar….In Alexandria, VA
Continuing with Sisqo news in the last 24 hours, Dru Hill member and Baltimore, MD native Sisqo brought the house down in the above performance, all while managing to maneuver around bartenders and not knocking patrons drinks over. From TMZ:
We found the R&B star doing his signature song from 2000 in Washington, DC suburb … Alexandria, VA. But not in an arena — a sports bar. A REALLY cramped, small sports bar.
This shit just got upgraded to the ‘LMAO!’ section.
SPOTLIGHT: Dido (@didoofficial)
I know I’m real late on this, but no matter: one of my favourite artists (or one who used to be) Dido is back with a brand new album, Girl Who Got Away, and above in the latest visual from that offering.
In addition to the above single, Dido also let loose ‘Let Us Move On’ (with Kendrick Lamar, no less) and ‘End Of Night’ (which isn’t officially released as a single until 5th May), of which you can check out the lyric videos to both below.
Tricky (@KnowleWestboy) Feat. Francesca Belmonte – Does It (Video)
The Trip-Hop pioneer is back in full effect with his latest visual for ‘Does It’, of which you can download for free here. Taken from the forthcoming album False Idols, released on 27th May.
Lauren London – Hot 97 Interview; Speaks On Relationship With Lil’ Wayne
The still sexy Lauren London appeared on Angie Martinez’ show to speak on her relationship with Lil’ Wayne, kissing Terrence J in an upcoming film and more. She can also currently be found on the new season of The Game.
Paper Pabs (@PabbyWabby) – Av’ A Word Interview
We caught up with “The Man, The Myth” Paper Pabs aka Pabby Wabby to talk The Man, The Myth, fruit & sexual encounters.
Kendrick Lamar Announces Spring Tour Dates
Kendrick Lamar is hitting the road ’til June (and probably past that, who knows) and we now have the dates, which range from open and closed college spots to festivals. Check ’em out below.
03/29 Las Vegas, NV – 1 Oak
03/30 San Bernadino, CA – Paid Dues Festival
04/01 Iowa City, IA – Iowa Memorial Union
04/04 Boca Raton, FL – Florida Atlantic University +
04/05 Atlanta, GA – Private
04/06 Atlanta, GA – Georgia State University
04/07 Tallahassee, FL – Florida State +
04/09 Orlando, FL – University of Central Florida *
04/10 Charlotte, NC – University of North Carolina-Charlotte
04/11 Columbus, OH – Ohio State University *
04/12 Auburn Hills, MI – Oakland University (Meadowbrook Music Festival) *
04/13 Athens, OH – Ohio University (#fest) *
04/14 Buffalo, NY – University of Buffalo *
04/17 St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena *
04/18 Kent, OH – Kent State University *+
04/19 Storrs, CT – UConn *+
04/21 Lowell, MA – Tsongas Center *
04/22 State College, PA – Bryce Jordan Center
04/23 Fairfax, VA – Private
04/24 Durham, NC – Duke University *+
04/25 Williamsburg, VA – William & Mary
04/26 New Britain, CT – Central CT State *
04/27 Cortland, NY – SUNY Cortland *
04/28 Waltham, MA – Private
04/29 Newark, DE – University of Delaware
04/30 Greensboro, NC – North Carolina A&T
05/01 Fairfield, CT – Fairfield University +
05/03 Ithaca, NY – Private
05/04 Watertown, NY – SUNY Jefferson
05/10 New York, NY – Downtown Music Festival
05/11 Columbia, MD – Sweetlife Festival
05/17-19 Gulf Shores, AL – Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival
06/07 New York, NY – Governors Ball
06/29 Los Angeles, CA – BET Experience* with Steve Aoki
+ Closed to General Public
T-Pain – Know Thyself (Mini-Documentary)
T-Pain has let go of what looks to be a day-in-the-life mini doc of sorts, show him at work and at play, along with friends and collaborators. I do find myself wondering if T-Pain can return to prominence in the midst of artists like Future & Kirko Bangz in his lane. Things just weren’t the same since ‘D.O.A.’
Luke James – I Want You (Remix)
Courtesy of Danja and his ‘Throwback’ series (or whatever it’s called), here is Luke James singing his ass off over what sounds like an ode to classic Fugees.
Tyler, The Creator – Wolf (Album Stream)
I can’t stop laughing at this album cover (it’s the best one out of all the others to me). Anyways, the Odd Future frontman is letting folks listen to the project before they buy it when it drops on April 2nd (or, for the bigger fans who have already pre-ordered it through iTunes or Amazon). Check out the stream below.
RETURN FIRE: Rihanna (Possibly) Sends Shot At Beyonce
So, we all have heard Beyonce’s latest ode to all of her “peers”, and we’ve already heard Keyshia Cole’s hatin’ ass response…could it be that Rih Rih has licked a shot in King Bey’s direction? Check out the Instagram/Twitter blend below:
Kirko Bangz Calls Not Being Featured On ‘I Been On’ Remix “Disrespectful”
Houston young gun feels like he should have been asked to get on Beyonce’s remix for ‘I Been On’, judging from the interview he had with Chicago’s 107.5 recently. While that may be true, it looks like the focus here was of the legends from H-Town, which could explain the omission; nonetheless, I look forward to the replies that come from this.
There were other topics in this conversation, by the way (including Bangz upcoming album Bigger Than Me).
Brandy x French Montana – ‘Can You Hear Me Now (Remix)’
A few months ago, Brandy invited French Montana, A$AP Rocky and Pusha T to lay a verse on her record, and French Montana had apparently accepted the offer to jump on the song.
Me, @iamricolove & @newagerockstars left a verse open on my song “Can You Hear Me Now”. @frenchmontana @asvpxrocky @pusha_t Where you at?!
— Brandy Norwood (@4everBrandy) October 16, 2012
Bow Wow – Grown Ass Man (Video)
Greenlight 5 is out now, and above is the latest visual from the project.
Azealia Banks (@AZEALIABANKS) – No Problems (Video)
Wasn’t this the diss to Angel Haze? I thought they squashed that? Jeez.
Is Timbaland (@Timbaland) Working With Shy Glizzy (@ShyGlizzy)?
Could we be seeing DC’s ‘Street’s Hottest Youngin’ Shy Glizzy over a Timbaland beat? Only time will tell. But Timbaland’s right hand man just reached out to Shy Glizzy in a tweet below.
@shyglizzy I’m @timbaland‘s right hand man and business partner,we caught wind of your sound.can i have ur contact info so we can reach out?
— Mike Daddy Evans (@mikedaddy08) March 30, 2013
Young Jeezy x YG, Kendrick Lamar & Chris Brown “R.I.P. (Remix)”
You know what’s next? The remix: Young Jeezy recruits YG, Kendrick and Chris Brown for the remix to his club hit. “I’m fucking with my ex cuz I’m still in love” (Ha!).
Did Chris throw a few shots at you know who?
Big Sean – A #RARE WEEKEND (Vlog)
Big Sean celebrated his birthday with a few shows and a surprise party featuring a few of his friends. Turn up!
Dew Baby (@TheReal_DEWBABY) – Dew Date (Mixtape)
While you’re downloading Dew Baby’s new mixtape, Dew Date, be sure to wish him a happy birthday. Dew Baby returns with his second mixtape in less than a year….we will see if it lives up to his first tape (that had features from Chief Keef, Lightshow, Pusha T, Lola Monroe and more). Tracklisting and link below.