Random News Stories For 9/28
Ne-Yo’s ‘Libra Scale’ Delayed Again (Rap-Up)
Buju Banton Drug Case: Judge Declares Mistrial (Billboard)
Sheek Recalls How Missy Elliot Saved His Verse On “It’s All About The Benjamins†(Miss Info)
Obama Adds Lil Wayne, Nas to His Playlist (Rap-Up)
Melyssa Ford Vs. Essence Magazine (Hip-Hop Blog)
LL Cool J Gets Rock-N-Roll Hall Of Fame Nomination (NY Times)
The Roots & John Legend (& Special Guests) – Unstaged
Spotted on Rap-Up:
Following the release of their collaborative album Wake Up! earlier this week, John Legend and The Roots performed at New York City’s Terminal 5 for “Unstaged,†a live concert series. Directed by filmmaker Spike Lee, the webcast featured Legend and the band playing selections from their ’60s and ’70s covers album. Jennifer Hudson joined the party for a remake of Walter Hawkins’ 1978 classic “Be Grateful†and Estelle filled in for Erykah Badu on “You Got Me.†They also tackled more modern fare with Arcade Fire’s “Wake Up.†Watch highlights from Spike Lee’s latest joint below.
Devin White – iCRed (Album)
Tracklisting and download link (through the artist’s own site) after the jump.
1. House of iCRed 01:18
2. Like A Slave 03:15
3. Pulse 03:09
4. Let’s Rock 03:54
5. Runway Girl 03:22
6. Bright Lights 03:42
7. The Color [Interlude] 00:52
8. Rollercoaster 03:20
9. Have My Baby 02:03
10. Cry 04:06
11. Rush 03:37
12. End [Outro] 00:07
The ‘Deuces’ Remix Will Feature—–?!
I missed the Ustream session (though we’ll see about getting it posted). Spotted this on Rap-Up:
Those watching Chris Brown’s Ustream session got a sneak peek at the guests featured on his all-star remix to “Deuces,†and it’s one hell of a lineup.
The Tyga and Kevin McCall-assisted single from his Fan of a Fan mixtape currently sits at No. 1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and its star-studded remix will probably give it even more life. “I’mma let ya’ll know a little secret. We got the ‘Deuces’ remix coming,†Breezy told his fans during Monday’s Ustream chat. “‘Deuces’ remix features myself, Fabolous, T.I., Drake, Kanye West, and André 3000.â€
The track was still awaiting a verse from Yeezy and could arrive as early as this week. “I’m actually supposed to be getting Kanye’s verse any minute now,†said Chris. “I got everybody else’s very ready, so we’re waiting right now. We’re gonna put it together and have it to ya’ll either by next week or this week, probably Friday. I ain’t making no promises.â€
A video is already being discussed. “We’re gonna shoot the video for that. The video’s gonna be sick.â€
The remix to “Deuces†may be included on Chris Brown’s fourth album F.A.M.E. (Forgiving All My Enemies), which will feature the pop single “Yeah 3x†and Polow Da Don-produced “Calypso,†plus much more. “We got a gang of records,†added Breezy.
The Weird Guy – I’m Better Than You (Mixtape)
Tracklisting and download link after the jump.
1. Diamond Dust (Prod. By Mickey Factz)
2. I’m Better Than You feat. Steve-O (Prod. By Don Cannon)
3. Legend (Prod. By Precize)
4. Paradise Remix feat. Fat Joe & Bun B (Prod. By Precize)
5. iLL feat. Nakim (Prod. By Precize)
6. Showing Love feat. Count Jus (Prod. By Precize)
7. Light Up
8. Empty Bottle (Prod. Sean C & LV)
9. Interlove (Prod. By Mickey Factz)
10. Friend Zone feat. Redd Stylez & Lundon (Prod. By Count Jus)
11. Again (Prod. By Steven Linde)
12. Mona Lisa feat. Chester French & Kara Rose (Prod. By Precize)
12.5 Da as Mickey Factz
13. Trinity (Prod. By Soundsmith For Soundsmith & Neenyo)
14. Get By feat. Big K.R.I.T. (Prod. By Big K.R.I.T.)
15. Skyscraper (Prod. By Precize)
16. Melodic Nightmares (Prod. By M83)
Bonus Track – Mind Got Blown feat. B.O.B. (Prod By 6th Sense)
Bonus Track – Amnesia (The Return)
Kanye West & G.O.O.D. Music in XXL (Scans)
2dopeboyz did all the dirty work, so they get the credit (at least I guess they did). Anyways, you can check out all the scans over on their site. Good shit. Especially the one below:
