With the release of his E.P. ‘Open Mic’ being received well, Mic speaks to Urbanworld & SK Vibemaker about how his work fits into the current climate, comparisons with Tinie Tempah, not being just an angry guy, Artistic compromises, how the game will change in 2014 & more.
The latest visual from Doller, courtesy of UK Dancehall TV.
Lil’ Snupe’s track is the next to be taken back by Memphis Bleek.
UPDATE: Below is the artwork for the Deluxe Edition of J.Cole’s Born Sinner.
J. Cole is set to drop off his sophomore album Born Sinner, and today he reveals the artwork for the project. The release date for the album is not clear because it was originally slated for June 25th, but there have been rumors swirling that it may drop on June 18th (which would put him head to head with Kanye West).
Doughboyz Cashout didn’t waste any time linking with their new CEO Young Jeezy for the first offering off their new label.
I can’t really get past that picture up there. She is giving former labelmate Rih Rih a serious run for her money.
Oh yea, Babyface produced this. I think. I don’t know.
Another somber piece of music from Locksmith, from his project The Green Box. “Fleming Street” is about the rapper’s deceased cousin and dedicated to his mother.
Since the murder of my cousin, I had been searching for the right way to properly express my grief. This song and video is dedicated to his mom (may she rest in peace) and any one who has lost someone to violence.
B.o.B switches it up, using footage from Ricardo De Montreuil’s The Raven for his latest clip. Taken from the forthcoming Underground Luxury.
August Alsina links with Birdman for the official G-mix of his single, ‘I Luv This Shit’, which also features all new vocals from August. Listen or download below. Grab his The Product 2 mixtape here if you haven’t yet.
Phil Ade drops off the intro from his upcoming project, R.O.S.E., which is set to drop sometime this Summer. We’ve been waiting for his new project for a long time. Produced by Sunny Norway.
For once, The Game manages to stay out of any trouble, surprisingly thanks to his entourage. From TMZ:
Game had been partying at Lure Nightclub on Saturday night with some of his friends — but moments after he talked to TMZ about the Eazy-E hologram, a fight broke out across the street … and suddenly, it was mayhem in the streets.
It’s unclear why or how Game was involved — but he was definitely PISSED … and clearly wanted to go beat someone’s ass.
That’s when his entourage stepped in — one guy grabbed Game and physically restrained him … while some other guys readied the rapper’s car so they could get out of the situation before something bad happened.
Game eventually left the scene … right as cops began to arrive.
The latest from The Lonely Island for #WackWednesdays (even though it isn’t Wednesday). The Wack Album drops June 11th.
VA-bred Badio goes in over a classic. Directed by Miguel Sandoval.
Usher inexplicably jumps on Rocko’s ‘U.O.E.N.O.’ remix with Future and 2 Chainz. Atlanta shit.
The 5th Chapter is Shady Blaze’s latest album, which is notably darker and thoughtful than his previous release. The Main Attrakionz label-mate experienced tragedy two months ago with the loss of his newborn son, so its good to see him releasing new material after such a horrible event. You can stream the album below and name your price for purchasing it.
Willie Taylor jumps on Ciara’s hit single and joins her for a great duet over a great track. Listen to it below.
FAST 6 stars Tyrese Gibson and Ludacris tell host Jeremy Parsons about Dwayne Johnson’s body oil techniques, and their personal uses for women’s deodorant…apparently Secret keeps EVERYTHING fresh!
They released this and removed it a short time ago…..now we can re-show the new visual for Dizzee Rascal’s latest collaboration with Houston’s Bun B & Trae Tha Truth.
The new bad boy of Pop/R&B performs ‘Take You’ tatted and ‘one-arm jacketed’ at the Billboard Music Awards.
UPDATE: What I didn’t notice (because I wasn’t watching anyway) was the crowd booing the Biebster when he recieved his Milestone Award. Check it out below for yourself:
From the official press release:
Yahoo! Inc. and Tumblr announced today that they have reached a definitive agreement for Yahoo! to acquire Tumblr.
Per the agreement and our promise not to screw it up, Tumblr will be independently operated as a separate business. David Karp will remain CEO. The product, service and brand will continue to be defined and developed separately with the same Tumblr irreverence, wit, and commitment to empower creators.
With more than 300 million monthly unique visitors and 120,000 signups every day, Tumblr is one of the fastest-growing media networks in the world. Tumblr sees 900 posts per second (!) and 24 billion minutes spent on site each month. On mobile, more than half of Tumblr’s users are using the mobile app and do an average of 7 sessions per day. Its tremendous popularity and engagement among creators, curators and audiences of all ages brings a significant new community of users to the Yahoo! network. The combination of Tumblr+Yahoo! is expected to grow Yahoo!’s audience by 50 percent to more than a billion monthly visitors, and to grow traffic by approximately 20 percent.
The deal offers unique opportunities for both companies. Tumblr can deploy Yahoo!’s personalization technology and search infrastructure to help its users discover creators, bloggers, and content they’ll love. In turn, Tumblr brings 50 billion blog posts (and 75 million more arriving each day) to Yahoo!’s media network and search experiences. The two companies will also work together to create advertising opportunities that are seamless and enhance the user experience.
Total consideration is approximately $1.1 billion, substantially all of which is payable in cash.
“Tumblr is redefining creative expression online,” said Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer. “On many levels, Tumblr and Yahoo! couldn’t be more different, but, at the same time, they couldn’t be more complementary. Yahoo is the Internet’s original media network. Tumblr is the Internet’s fastest-growing media frenzy. Both companies are homes for brands – established and emerging. And, fundamentally, Tumblr and Yahoo! are both all about users, design, and finding surprise and inspiration amidst the everyday.”
“I’ve long held the view that in all things art and design, you can feel the spirit and demeanor of the creator. That’s why it was no surprise to me that David Karp is one of the nicest, most empathetic people I’ve ever met. He’s also one of the most perceptive, capable entrepreneurs I’ve ever worked with,” continued Mayer. “David’s respect for Tumblr’s community of creators is awesome. I’m absolutely delighted to have him join our team.”
David Karp, CEO of Tumblr, addressed the Tumblr community, “Our team isn’t changing. Our roadmap isn’t changing. And our mission — to empower creators to make their best work and get it in front of the audience they deserve — certainly isn’t changing. But we’re elated to have the support of Yahoo! and their team who share our dream to make the Internet the ultimate creative canvas. Tumblr gets better faster with more resources to draw from.”
The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the second half of the year.
Manchester based singer/songwriter JP Cooper performs his soulful rendition of Rihanna’s ‘Stay’.
Legendary poet Dean Atta has a new book — titled I Am Nobody’s Nigger — and the above visual piece is an offering from that. You can purchase the new collection here.
