Beyoncé Covers Complex’s August/September 2011 Issue

July 19, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  



Beyonce hits the cover of the August/September issue of Complex. The issue doesn’t hit newsstands until August 9th, but below is an excerpt from the cover story speaking on the album.

“Figuring out a way to get R&B back on the radio is challenging,” she explains. “Everything sounds the same on the radio. With 4 I tried to mix R&B from the ’70s and the ’90s with rock ‘n’ roll and a lot of horns to create something new and exciting. I wanted musical changes, bridges, vibrata, live instrumentation, and classic songwriting.”

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Wale Speaks With Culture VI On Why He Has A Chip On His Shoulder

July 19, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff Interviews No Comments  

Before you check that out, check out the video above where Wale speaks on his contributions to Self Made and his lyrical content. Afterword, you can check out the breakdown and full interview links below on how this argument turned conversation transpired in the first place. Spotted on UHTN.

If you follow Wale on Twitter, you’re pretty observant to the fact that this guy has a chip on his shoulder. And to be fair, a lot of us do. But when it comes to the D.C. native, he makes SURE you know it’s their. The homey Culture VI, an outspoken individual in the hip-hop community decided to explore this explosive chip on Wale’s shoulder.

What first started out as a “Twitter Beef” turned into an intelligent discussion about why Wale possess this chip, his debut album Attention Deficit, what he perceives as interesting, how people view him and much much more. After the jump, you can find an excerpt from the interview where Wale talks about his contributions to Self Made and his lyrical content as well the audio from the first 10 minutes as well as links to the entire pow wow between Wale and Culture VI. Enjoy

 
Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3

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Naughty By Nature – The Hip-Hop Chronicle Interview

July 19, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff Interviews, Videos No Comments  

 
Last week before the Naughty By Nature and Ice Cube concert in London, I sat down with the guys for this interview.

I start off with discussing why Naughty are so underrated.

Treach, Vin Rock and Kay Gee then speak on how the group were originally called “New Style”. Off camera, I was talking about “Yoke The Joker” with Treach and told me to listen to the song carefully because you can hear Queen Latifah in the background say “New Style”

They also speak on their memorable studio moments including when Kay Gee wasn’t a fan of the “Uptown Anthem” beat. – Sumit

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Mick Boogie Presents… Excursions: A Tribe Called Quest (Mixtape)

July 19, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff Music No Comments  

I have really got to go see that documentary…tracklisting and download link after the jump.
A Tribe Called Quest is one of my favorite groups of all time… in any genre of music. After seeing Michael Rapaport’s amazing documentary on the group, I felt inspired to put together a mix and this is the end result. This is NOT a greatest hits mix. This mix is for the true Tribe fans only… the die-hards who know every lyric and remember every interlude. I thought it would be cool to basically create the “lost” Tribe album… with all the rare songs, demos, limited-edition remixes, and collaborations you may have missed over the years. I hope when you enjoy this as much as I do, and hear some things you have never heard before. Special thank you to UNDRCRWN for the amazing artwork. Long live A Tribe Called Quest!


1 Excursions Tour Guide Intro
2 Can I Kick It (Spirit Mix)
3 Check The Rhyme (Mr. Muhammed’s Mix)
4 If The Papes Come
5 One Two Shit (f Busta Rhymes)
6 Wild Hot (f Busta Rhymes)
7 Jazz (Re-Recording Mix)
8 Oh My God (Remix)
9 Scenario (7 MC’s Mix)
10 Scenario (Remix)
11 Sh.Fe. MC’s (f De La Soul)
12 Mr. Incognito
13 How Ya Want It (f De La Soul And Jungle Brothers)
14 Bonita Applebum (Hootie Mix)
15 That Shit (f Jay Dee)
16 The Chase (Original Demo Mix)
17 On The Road Again (f Jungle Brothers)
18 Midnight 2008
19 Lyrics To Go (Tumblin’ Dice Remix)
20 You Can’t Hold The Torch (f Busta Rhymes)
21 ICU (Doin’ It)
22 Description Of A Fool (Groove Armada Remix)
23 Electric Relaxation (Propellerheads Remix)
24 Stressed Out (Raphael Saadiq Mix)
25 Peace, Prosperity, And Paper
26 Buggin’ Out (Live)
27 Scenario (De La Soul Demo Mix)

 
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