This one is labelled as Ghost Folk…..best damn description I’ve ever heard. Check out more from Die Mason Die here.
Mystro (@MysDiggi) – UKHH Freestyle
We caught up with Mystro aka Mys Diggi in the middle of a sun basked field for some exclusive bars and culinary arts.
Metta World Peace Visits The Realness (Hot 97)
Metta World Peace talks basketball and music with Ebro on Hot 97’s The Realness segment.
Nas Talks Hennessy With Miss Info
Nas speaks to Hot 97’s Miss Info about his recent trip to Cognac to visit the Hennessy headquarters.
Hennessy Chronicles Jonathan Mannion’s ‘Beyond The Covers’ Exhibit
For the first time in France, the monographic exhibition entitled “Jonathan Mannion: Beyond The Covers” will bring together at Quais Hennessy, in Cognac, 50 shots.
Jim Jones Visits Cipha Sounds’ Improv Show
Jim Jones tells a pretty funny story about a past meeting with Farrakhan on Cipha Sounds’ Take It Personal Hip-Hop Improv.
Kavinsky (@iamKAVINSKY) – Odd Look (Video)
Taken from both Kavinsky’s Odd Look EP and — it’s main source — the earlier-this-year released OutRun.
Dale Howard – What Else (EP)
Courtesy of German label Klangkultur Schallplatten, we now have a new 4 track EP from Dale Howard. Tracklist and stream below.
R&B Divas LA Episode 5
If you missed the new episode of R&B Divas La tonight on TV-One you can watch the full episode on the next page below.
Nicki Minaj Posts (Another) Topless Picture On Instagram
Nicki Minaj decided to give her barbs and everybody else a little show, and posted a topless pic — with her long black hair covering her nipples — on Instagram.
Melanie Fiona x 3D Na’Tee “Cold”
Two of my favorite ladies get together for a new record off The A&R Room Mixtape Vol. 3, which drops August 11th. These two are cold, so don’t play with them….they will leave you.
Pill – Table Full
Pill lets go of some new music for us….not sure where this will end up, but lets hope we get a new project soon.
Jose Guapo (@JoseGuapo) Ft. MPA Shitro (@MPA_Shitro) – Lingo
New Jose Guapo featuring one of those MPA dudes, produced by C4.
Stalley x ScHoolboy Q – NineteenEighty7
Stalley’s new project Honest Cowboy is set to hit the net tomorrow, but before the tape drops, we get a new record with ScHoolboy Q. Produced by Terrace Martin.
Future Renames Album & Announces Release Date
Future has changed the title of his sophomore album, now titled Honest, which will be released on November 26th via Epic Records. You can listen to his Metro Boomin/DJ Spinz-produced first single tonight at midnight via Upstream.
Honest is the new me. It represents the truth I try to bring to my music. I plan to break the mold with this album so that it will be nothing like you’ve heard from me or any other artist out. You can either tell the truth or face the Future.
Doughboyz Cashout Feat. Yo Gotti & Young Jeezy – Woke Up (Video)
Directed by Motion Family and taken from that Boss Yo Life Up Gang mixtape we posted about earlier, due out on the 13th of August.
TRAILER: Chi Raq
Shoutout to Hustle Simmons, who — judging from the trailer — will be representing his city well in this documentary.
Chicago has long seen a social epidemic that stems from a violent combination of guns and gang warfare, with yearly death tolls coming in close to those in wartime Iraq – cementing the Windy City’s alias as ‘Chi Raq‘. A place where turf wars and firearms are plentiful, British filmmaker Will Robson-Scott ventures into South and West Chicago to further uncover the causalities and those involved. The first in a series of exclusives commissioned films for Protein TV, Robson-Scott’s Chi Raq features an array of character’s in the Chicago community, including rapper King Louie. Set for release on August 13, enjoy the trailer above and stay tuned for more on Chi Raq.
Michelle Obama Turns To Hip-Hop To Push Her Nutrition Platform
This is pretty cool: 1st Lady Michelle Obama has always been focuses on bringing good health and nutrition to America, particularly its children, and now, she has tapped into Hip-Hop culture to push her message forward. Mrs. Obama (along with Hip-Hop Public Health and Partnership for a Healthier America) will be releasing an album — 19 songs and 10 music videos — called Healthier America, which drops on September 30th. Amongst the features will include our legendary Scientologist Doug E. Fresh, singer Jordin Sparks and more (even Dr. Oz will be bringing his knowledge into the mix).
Check out the latest clip from Obama’s campaign above.
Mya Is Definitely (Still) Pissed At 50 Cent (Video)
Not sure while this is popping up so far removed from this year’s BET Awards, but ThisIs50 tried to get an interview with Mya…..what they got was a singer that still has a bone to pick with (according to her) lyin’ ass Fiddy….
Goodie Mob – The Breakfast Club Interview
The legendary Goodie Mob appeared on The Breakfast Club to promote their upcoming album, Age Against The Machine. While there, they spoke on today’s music, Cee-Lo going solo (also, splitting up in the first place) and more.
‘442’: Curren$y Featured In Rocksmith’s 2013 Fall Lookbook
The Rocksmith fall 2013 collection is previewed for the first time in this behind-the-scenes video filmed in a penthouse atop the iconic New York City skyline. The heritage sport styling of this clothing delivery merges a 90’s varsity vibe with progressive contemporary fits and detailing. For this autumn’s kickoff campaign, Rocksmith teams up with a artist that embodies a “New Classic” aura and true authenticity in his craft — the one and only Curren$y.
Ransom Claims He Wrote Nicki Minaj’s Raps; Nicki Minaj Blasts Back (Video)
From TMZ:
Nicki Minaj WENT BALLISTIC last night — dropping some atomic hatred on a rapper who may have been talking smack about her … depending on who you believe.
The drama involves a rapper named Ransom — who famously worked with Nicki in the past on several songs.
Ransom recently released a new song called “Man Alone” which contained the lyric, “Before Nicki was wearing those crazy wigs, I was doing verses for her, just hoping she made it big.”
After the song came out, there were reports on several sites — including AllHipHop.com (a pretty reputable rap site) — suggesting Ransom was basically saying he had ghostwritten some of Nicki’s songs … which is a HUGE insult. In fact, it’s one of the worst things you could say to a rapper.
So, when we asked Nicki about the situation last night — she went insane … crushing Ransom as a liar who’s “f**king desperate.”
“Yo, I’m not even a man and n**gas got my d*ck in their mouth,” Nicki said.
It goes on and she gets angrier — you gotta watch the clip.
Now, here’s the problem — Ransom says the lyric was NOT meant as a diss. After the song came out, he tweeted, “As far as I know she writes her own [lyrics].”
So, is he suggesting that “doing verses for her” just meant that he was donating his time by rapping on songs for Nicki before she got famous? Or was Ransom saying he WAS her ghostwriter … and now he’s just backtracking??
Either way … Nicki’s pissed.
MIXTAPE REVIEW: Shy Glizzy – Law 2: 1 Foot In, 1 Foot Out
MIXTAPE REVIEW: Shy Glizzy – Law 2: 1 Foot In, 1 Foot Out
★★★★★
By J. Cudder
In most cases, the sequel never lives up to the original, but Shy’s new mixtape Law 2: 1 Foot In, 1 Foot Out has changed the norm and is better than the original Law. Shy has stepped his game up with better hooks and bars to create in my opinion his first classic mixtape (I realize it’s too early to label this a classic, but I feel that confident about his latest body of work). It’s the best mixtape I heard from a artist in the D.C. area since Wale’s More About Nothing. Law 2: 1 Foot In, 1 Foot Out is a well-rounded project that gives you a little of everything. Whether you have been a Shy Glizzy fan or you’re new to his work, you will love this project. This will be, in my opinion, the last project he will have as an unsigned artist, as he will finally get the respect he deserves.
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Shy Glizzy opens the tape juggling between the streets and his music career on ‘1 Foot In, 1 Foot Out’. On on ‘CFWM’, he boasts no new friends and he sees himself on another level then some of these other rappers. Shy Glizzy warns his haters on ‘Get Well Soon’ with an assist from Ant Glizzy (who really impressed me with his verse…looking forward to more songs from him) and dedicates the song ‘Free The Gang’ to all of his fallen solders locked up or who are no longer with us.
Looking for something to party to? No worries, as Shy Glizzy has you taken care of with the Metro Boomin-produced track ‘If I Want To’ (which could be the next single) and his Doe B-assisted track ‘Street Money’. Shy puts the city on his back on his lead single, ‘I Am DC’, that will serve as local anthem for years to come. Shy Glizzy is known to have a big feature on his past projects, which have included Wale, Trinidad Jame$, Black Cobain & Project Pat….Law 2: 1 Foot In, 1 Foot Out is no different with features from Kevin Gates on ‘Gudda’ (in my opinion, one of the best hooks on the mixtape), Yo Gotti on ‘Money Problems’, Starlito on ‘The N Word’, and — one of the hottest groups out right now — Migos on ‘Wassaname’.
Overall, as I said before, Shy Glizzy’s Law 2: 1 Foot In, 1 Foot Out is a really great project. This mixtape will be talked about for years to come. I know you all will agree with me in a few years that Law 2: 1 Foot In, 1 Foot Out is a classic.