A few days ago, Lupe Fiasco released ‘SLR 2′; today, Lupe Fiasco returns with the third installment in his SLR series. If you’re wondering if this is another Kendrick Lamar response….it is.
A$AP Ferg Brings Out A$AP Rocky At Trillectro In DC
A$AP Ferg brings out A$AP Rocky for a performance of ‘Work (Remix)’; below, they perform Ferg’s latest single ‘Shabba’.
If you weren’t at Trillectro, you missed one hell of a show.
Who Made The Bootleg Acid Rap CD That Hit The Billboard Charts?
Fake Shore Drive posted this Chicago Reader exposé on the people behind A bootleg version of Chance The Rapper’s Acid Rap mixtape that made it onto the Billboard Charts.
Fortunately the Acid Rap bootleg includes another piece of information—a UPC bar code, which contains a six-digit manufacturer-identification number. Using a UPC search available through GS1, I traced the Acid Rap bar code back to Music District Inc., a tiny label based in Houston.
According to Music District’s site, there are only a few artists on its roster, including a rapper named Twank (aka Twank Star), whose first Music District album, Twank Is Coming!, isavailable to download from CD Baby. The six-digit manufacturer ID included in the bar code on the CD Baby page for Twank Is Coming! matches the one on the back of MTC’s Acid Rapbootleg. That same manufacturer ID has been used for other MTC bootlegs sold through Barnes & Noble and eBay, including Gucci Mane’s I’m Up and a Lil Boosie compilation calledThe History of Boosie.
Music District owner and CEO Suaran Marshall says the unlicensed releases are none of his doing, and that this isn’t the first time bootleggers have used his label’s bar codes. “I’m pretty sure I know who’s behind it,” he says. “The company is going to be 1-Stop.” Music District’s relationship with 1-Stop hasn’t been entirely antagonistic, though…
Grilly (@RayLeeotta) & @BlockBeattaz – Pour Up A Player (Mixtape)
Hunstville’s Grilley teams up with the Block Beattaz to drop a full tape of Country Rap Tunes, trunk hits, and soul sample/808 goodness.
Zeds Dead (@WhosZed) ft. @Memorecks – Jericho
I was pretty done with the Trap/EDM thing as soon as it started, but this Zeds Dead track that mixes the subgenre with Dubstep and a gospel sample is definitely an unexpected, positive surprise.
Starlito (@LITO615) – Money Cacti (Video)
This is one of my favorite Starlito tracks over another rapper’s beat. Although this is being touted as a response to Kendrick Lamar, Lito dropped this track months ago. Personally, this video is kinda boring, it doesn’t do the track justice at all.
Turk (@TurkMrYNT) – It’s Hot
Turk drops a new single that sounds like a Bangladesh rip-off beat (the track was actually produced by DJ Thoro). Still a very listenable song…his album Reflamed is coming soon.
Hudson Mohawke (@HudMo) – Nardwuar Interview
HudMo is the next one up to be interviewed by the Human Serviette.
Rules To Being A Brooklyn MC, By Troy Ave
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In lieu of the upcoming VMAs (which takes place at the Barclays Center), MTV spoke with Troy Ave on what is required to be a rapper from Brooklyn.
Colours (@coloursmiyagi) – Like Me (Video)
The latest visual from Colours for ‘Like Me’, courtesy of Rap City TV.
Eminem Performs ‘Survival’ In Belgium
Eminem gave his recent release its first live debut when he rocked the stage at the Pukkelpop Music Festival in Hasselt, Belgium.
Robin Thicke Sues The Family Of Marvin Gaye
From USA Today:
An attorney for Thicke and collaborators Williams and Clifford Harris Jr (aka T.I.) filed a lawsuit Thursday, asking a federal judge to determine that their song Blurred Lines does not copy elements from two older songs from Marvin Gaye and Funkadelic (George Clinton).
This comes after Marvin Gaye’s family and Bridgeport Records’ alleged claims against the singers that the song sounds remarkably similar to Gaye’s Got To Give Up, demanding financial compensation for copyright infringement.
“Gaye defendants are claiming ownership of an entire genre, as opposed to a specific work,” the suit alleges.
Funkadelic, the George Clinton-led band that led the ’70s funk movement, has also allegedly claimed similarity between Thicke’s hit and Sexy Ways.
A copy of the suit obtained by The Hollywood Reporter reads:
“Plaintiffs, who have the utmost respect for and admiration of Marvin Gaye, Funkadelic and their musical legacies, reluctantly file this action in the face of multiple adverse claims from alleged successors in interest to those artists. Defendants continue to insist that plaintiffs’ massively successful composition, ‘Blurred Lines,’ copies ‘their’ compositions.”
Forbes Gives The World’s Highest Paid DJs
Definitely a learning experience……perhaps I should’ve picked up a turntable or two growing up.
Big Sean Talks ‘Control’ On Big Boy’s Neighborhood
Big Sean breaks down the history of the song (and the verse) heard around the world.
K-Ci & JoJo – Knock It Off (Video)
The drunken duo is back with their latest visual for the new single ‘Knock It Off’……new album is on the way.
IN THE STUDIO: Future & Justin Bieber
Yep, Future is apparently making some struggle bars for the Biebster himself. Look out for the collab soon, I suppose.
BONUS: He also recently posted a picture of his hangin’ with Roc Boys JAY Z and Kevin Hart (below).
@VVBrown – The Apple (Video – Part 2)
ALBUM STREAM: Earl Sweatshirt – Doris
Prince Joins Twitter (@3rdeyegirl) & Drops New Music
PRINCE'S 3RD TWEET: DID EYE ADD 2 MUCH PEPPER? pic.twitter.com/3jfe3rb41g
— PRINCE 3RDEYEGIRL (@3rdeyegirl) August 14, 2013
I’m not gonna sit here and copy Tweets left and right, but yes, Prince & his 3rd Eye Girl have arrived on the social network. We’ve already received a gem as a result: the below track, titled ‘Groovy Potential’. Let’s hope for more exclusives and the old man (or whoever runs his account) continues to learn how to navigate Twitter.
Earl Sweatshirt – Sway In The Morning Interview & Freestyle
Earl Sweatshirt was on Sway’s show to promote his upcoming album Doris, which drops next week. While there he spoke on the album’s title, weird habits and more; he also kicked a freestyle over Snoop’s ‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’ (above). Additional clips below.
Cee-Lo Green & Christina Aguilera Will Return To ‘The Voice’
From Rolling Stone:
The Voice returns on September 23rd, and original coaches Cee Lo Green and Christina Aguilera are reuniting with fellow panelists Blake Shelton and Adam Levine. After sitting the fourth season out – with Shakira and Usher filling in – Green and Aguilera linked back up with the team as part of the Television Critics Association press tour this past weekend.
“I needed a moment to step away,” Aguilera said, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “Thank God for Shakira. She did a beautiful job.” Green said it was surreal to see Usher filling in for him. “It was awkward and intriguing at the same time,” Green said. “It was a bit of an out-of-body experience.”
Trinidad Jame$ & Travi$ Scott Perform For FADER Uncapped
Trinidad Jame$ & Travi$ Scott were in NYC recently to perform his latest jam, ‘Shut Up!‘, taken from his recently released 10 Pc. Mild. Check out the performance for FADER and Vitaminwater’s Uncapped series above.
Earth, Wind & Fire – Sign On
Earth, Wind & Fire have officially marked their return to music with ‘Sign On’, taken from the upcoming Now, Then & Forever which drops September 10th.
@LittleSimz – Only Me (All Me)
Little Simz (who is quickly becoming one of my favourite emcees out at the moment) decided to flip one of Drake’s most recent singles for her latest free leak.