I Got It 4 Free drops off a free Beat Tape produced by DMV producers Product 8129 . The beat tape will serve as the official campaign for the music compilation “WETHEDMV” which features original beats by Product 8129 and original music by Fat Trel, Black Cobain , Slutty Boyz, Phil Da Phuture, Fatz, GunPlay , RatheMC , Young Moe and more which is set to drop on April 26.
Pusha T speaks with The Source about the recording process over at G.O.O.D. Music.
Gotti got him and his CMG movement a sizable deal with L.A. Reid and Epic Records, of which he spoke on:
This is a solid partnership that allows me to do what I do on bigger platforms, with the respect and support of the Epic team…Throughout L.A. Reid‘s career, I realize he has been a part of creating some of the biggest superstars in the industry. I feel there is no better person to partner with. After my meeting with L.A. Reid, Benny Pough and his staff felt like Epic would be the perfect home to further the growth of CMG.
A lot of labels were talking big checks, but the money didn’t interest me…I wanted a partner that wasn’t afraid to work as hard as I do. I knew that by sticking to my independent business mind frame and continuing to chase my dream, that the right situation was going to come. The independent success we’ve had thus far with our tour, merchandising and projects from myself and my first artist Zed Zilla has given me the perfect opportunity to create the best possible partnership for CMG…I have no doubt that we will take our movement to its pinnacle with Epic Records.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Epic Records is going to “great efforts” to take down a new Future remix leaked over the weekend with a vulgar Lil Wayne lyric that has offended the family of Emmett Till.
The New Orleans rapper made a sexual reference to the beating death of Till, a 14-year-old Chicago boy tortured and shot in Mississippi in 1955 for whistling at a white woman. Till’s family objected and the Rev. Jesse Jackson reached out to his management, The Blueprint Group, on the family’s behalf.
The label issued a statement Wednesday night apologizing for the release of the song.
“We regret the unauthorized remix version of Future’s ‘Karate Chop,’ which was leaked online and contained hurtful lyrics,” the statement said. “Out of respect for the legacy of Emmett Till and his family and the support of the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. … we are going through great efforts to take down the unauthorized version.”
Epic will release an official version of the song that “will not include such references.”
Neither Jackson nor members of Till’s family could be reached late Wednesday. A publicist says Lil Wayne has had no comment so far.
He appears briefly on the song, alluding to the black teenager’s beating in a way too vulgar to print.
Till, a native of Chicago, was in Mississippi visiting family in 1955 when he was killed. He was beaten, had his eyes gouged out and was shot in the head before his assailants tied a cotton gin fan to his body with barbed wire and tossed his body into the Tallahatchie River. Two white men, including the woman’s husband, were acquitted of the killing by an all-white jury.
Till’s body was recovered and returned to Chicago where his mother, Mamie Till, insisted on having an open casket at his funeral. The pictures of his battered body helped push civil rights into the cultural conversation in the U.S.
Bob Dylan wrote a song about it: “The Death of Emmett Till.”
A Facebook posting on the Mamie Till Mobley Memorial Foundation page Wednesday night said Epic Records Chairman and CEO LA Reid had reached out to the family to personally apologize.
With MF DOOM? I don’t think it’s coming out, B.
Ghostface updates fans on his long-awaited collaborative album with MF DOOM. Don’t give up hope yet.
Alexandra is interviewed with her mother, Soul II Soul singer Melissa Bell about her ongoing search for a kidney donor and also gives an emotional rendition of Mary Mary’s gospel classic “Can’t Give Up Now” live on “From The Heart”.
Smoke DZA was back in SOBs to perform his own set, of which he brought out Joey Bada$$ to knock down a dope rendition of ‘Dead Presidents’.
When speaking on will.i.am’s celebrity packed ‘Scream & Shout‘, Eve was on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live saying that she “heard that might not be Britney. That’s what I heard, but you know, I don’t know … it could be Britney. But I heard it wasn’t.”
Britney’s rep has since responded…from TMZ:
Jeff Raymond, B.S.’s publicist, tells TMZ, “It’s absolute BS. Britney sang the song. Will.i.am wanted her for this song and she sang on it.”
Eve went on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live” and said, “I heard that might not be Britney.”
A source from the recording studio cattily tells TMZ, “Was Eve even in Studio. Didn’t know. She’s clearly jealous. I didn’t even know she still sings.”
Justin Timberlake tried to show off Hip-Hop side (not that we see one) by performing a ‘Generations of Rap’ ensemble along with Jimmy Fallon, backed by real Hip-Hop music makers The Roots.
PW lets go of a new EP for the masses, featuring appearance from Scorcher, Starboy Nathan, Ari & more. Download and tracklist below.
Download: PW – From P With Love (EP)
1. Take It Slow (ft. Melissa)
2. Here With You
3. Strings Attached (ft. Scorcher)
4. F.O.O.L (ft. Starboy Nathan)
5. Back To The Start (ft. Ari)
UPDATE: We now get a release date through his not-really-all-that-hilarious press release:
THREE DIFFERENT COVERS YAH OKAY BYE
— Tyler, The Creator (@fucktyler) February 14, 2013
Tyler, The Creator has let go of three covers (two below) for his upcoming album Wolf, two of which appear to show the names of two track on the album — ‘Cowboy’ & ‘Pigs’. Goblin definitely did it’s job so I look forward to what the Odd Future boss has for 2013.
Looks like the issues from last June aren’t going anywhere anytime soon….for a parolee, Chris Brown is really not giving too many fucks with his antics. From TMZ:
A guy named Romain Julien — a French model — filed suit against Brown, Drake and the club for the injuries he claims he suffered during the bottle-throwing fight.
Now both Drake and Brown have filed legal docs — obtained by TMZ — in which they point the guilty finger at each other. It’s a little technical, but each is asking the judge to pin the blame on the other.
Drake and Brown each claim they were not responsible for the fight and want the other to pay any damages in the event the model wins his suit.
Ripped from DJ Cameo on 1Xtra. I hope this single is officially released soon.
On Wednesday, a CNN panel explored the phenomenon of people on social media expressing sympathy and support for Chris Dorner, whose rampage ended yesterday as law enforcement cornered him in a remote cabin in Big Bear, California. Two of CNN’s panel guests said that Dorner’s murder spree exposed the issue of “police brutality.” One contributor said that Dorner’s escapades reminded him of watching “Django Unchained in real life.”
The trio released this freestyle in lieu of the forthcoming Kaleidoscope Mixtape, released 28th February.
You can checkout the lawsuit below, courtesy of AllHipHop:
Lawyers for Beats Electronics filed the lawsuit against Yamaha Corporation of America last week, in US District Court, Central District of California.
The lawsuit claims that Yamaha is marketing a line of “PRO” headphones that copy the design of Dr. Dre’s world-famous Beats line of headphones.
“Consumers appreciated the design, as well as the sound quality, of Beats and began wearing the Beats headphones around their necks as a fashion accessory even when not listening to music,” the lawsuit reads. “In fact the design of the Beats headphones has been a significant driver of the commercial success of the products.”
According to Dr. Dre, a side-by-side comparison of Yamaha’s “PRO” is so similar, that it will confuse consumers.
To make matters worse, Yamaha is running ads that trade-off of Dr. Dre’s name and the Beats name as well.
Seemingly following in Kanye‘s footsteps, Justin Timberlake decided that he would squeeze in a show in lieu of that week’s BRIT Awards. It all goes down in London’s HMV Forum on 20th February….you can get your tickets (prices at £50) over at Live Nation.
A Scarface feature? I’ll go for that. Brooke’s Love Letters will be here soon.
Naledge continues to make music, and this one is from his upcoming project Brain Power. Produced by Thelonius Martin.
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Jaguar apparently funded a video for Lana Del Ray while promoting their brand:
Watch the music video for “Burning Desire” by Lana Del Rey featuring our all-new F-TYPE. You can hear “Burning Desire” in our upcoming short-film, “Desire,” starring Golden Globe winner, Damian Lewis.
I’ve been avoiding all the ‘Harlem Shake‘ spinoffs, but Azealia Banks handles Baauer’s growing hit pretty effortlessly. Check it out below.
Chi Ali joins the game and jumps on Drake’s new single, Start From The Bottom. He didnt do to bad over this beat.
Lupe Fiasco — assisted by Guy Sebastian — appeared on Conan to perform ‘Battle Scars’ from Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1. Not that we’re going to be seeing a Part 2.
