Funkmaster Flex & Red Alert’s Mr. Magic Tribute
Yes, I know I’m late. It’s been a tough week. It’s not about me at the end of the day, though. If you haven’t heard this already, now is the time to pay homage and press that play button.
9th Wonder Featured On Drake New LP
Drizzy tells Rap-Up that for his untitled sophomore effort that he’s commissioning 40, Boi-1da, and 9th Wonder
“I started the album,†he said. “I’ve got some great stuff that I’m really excited about. 40’s in a really great place so he’s making great beats. I started working with 9th Wonder, so yeah, it’s good. It’s early though.â€
Lil Wayne’s Final Letter
Although Lil Wayne told his fans to stop sending mail, he wrote his final letter on his site, Weezythanxyou. Wayne’s scheduled to be released from Rikers Island November 4th.
Hello world. Time is ticking and I’m counting every second. Because of my new limitations, this unfortunately has to be my last letter. I don’t think people truly understand how much their thoughts and well wishes have helped me through this time in my life. Not everyone is as lucky as I am and it humbles me daily. You would be amazed what positivity can do in a negative environment. I’m going to miss reading about your lives. I’m going to miss looking at the pictures. They were the highlight of my days aside from speaking with my kids. Don’t stress over this in 27 days, the ride starts again.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who is supporting I Am Not A Human Being. It amazes me each time people go out and support my music. I’ll always be in debt to you for that. Keep rocking your “Free Weezy†tees and rocking out to my music. Trust me when I say this is almost over. I love you. I’ll continue to pray for all of you. Just keep doing the same for me.
Malice Wretched, Pitiful, Poor & Blind Viral Excerpt
Malice’s Book Excerpt #1 from Malice of the Clipse on Vimeo.
Malice is set to release his book, Wretched, Pitiful, Poor, Blind near the end of this year. But today he drops off a viral excerpt based on the novel.
RZA x James Black x Justin Nozuka x Kobra Khan – Gone(Tribute to Sally Menke)
The RZA kicks off #WuWednesdays with a tribute to the late Sally Menke, longtime editor for Quentin Tarantino who passed away last week.
Rza’s Tribute to Sally Menke bellow:
I dedicate the song “Gone†to my friend Sally Menke and its my gift to her memory. I feel music is the best gift I can give and I’m giving it away to Wu-Disciples for free in her name. Who ever like the song can send a blessing of positive energy to Sally’s family and her legacy. Peace.
Nicki Minaj Narrates Kanye West Film
Kanye held a screening yesterday for his film, Runaway in London. HHC was in attendence and gave a review of the film below.
Firstly it has French subtitles. One of the first images you see is of a determined and running Kanye West. The first voice you hear is of Nicki Minaj who narrates the opening in a British accent. Kanye driving his fancy sports car is hit when a fireball/comet from the sky hits the ground. From this fireball, we see Selita Ebanks as The Phoenix. This phoenix is innocent and for me, it represents the art world. Kanye (being the commercial and art world) takes it into his care and teaches it. There’s a moment where the phoenix is watching TV and not knowing what it is.
Yeezy’s first line, “first rule baby, don’t pay attention to what you see in the newsâ€. It’s almost like he symbolises the merger between the art world and the commercial world.One thing that really hit me was the distinct colours that are used. Green, Black, White and Red are permanent fixtures in the movie. It really added depth to the cinematography. Ang Lee (director of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), is also a director who uses colour effective to bring out a scene.There’s an ode to Michael Jackson in the movie with a procession.
DC Area Artist Showcase At Club 24
Following our interview with DC rapper/producer Holleywood (coming soon, check out his music on JukeBOX. In the meantime), we checked out his performance at the artist showcase at Club 24 this past weekend along with other artists from the DC area. Check out more pics after the jump.
