J. Cole Reveals Three Songs Off His Upcoming Album
From SoulCulture TV:
Hours before setting the London stage alight at yesterday’s Wireless Festival, Roc Nation emcee J. Cole talked to SoulCulture TV about three of the tracks scheduled to appear on his debut album later this year.
The rapper reveals self-produced ‘Won’t Be Long’, described as “kinda in the vein of ‘I Get Up’,†along with a No I.D. produced song called ‘Never Told’ and a track called ‘Wet Dreams’ are all set to feature on his forthcoming LP this October.
In addition, there is supposedly a big announcement coming sometime next week (perhaps at least the album title?)
Source: SoulCulture TV
Kanye West – Power (Video Shoot)
A couple of pics from the upcoming “Power” video…as you can see, the pictures basically manage to somehow show you both very little and a whole lot at the same time.
Source: Rap Radar
Wale x J. Cole – UK Wireless Festival
Beautiful Bliss
Black & Gold
Blu – Big Bang Big Boom
Having caught the eye of many with their previous artistic efforts, Blu’s latest “Big Bang Big Boom†is sure to illicit a number of responses for another remarkably well-done and creative piece. Combining cinematography, painting and installation work, the level of interaction amongst Blu’s work and the real-world is phenomenal as they aim to offer their two cents on the theory of evolution.
Random Reflective R&B Hour
Gerald Levert – Funny
Tank – Sex Music
Tank is back! After leaving Blackground records in 2007 and signing a new deal at Atlantic Records, Tank returns with a hot track that will probably be banging in a lot of bedrooms and clubs for the remainder of the summer. Sex Music is the first single off the upcoming album Now or Never, due out in September.
M.I.A. x Nicki Minaj – Teqkilla (Remix)
Well, looky here (no Don Juan)…personally M.I.A. take care of the track herself but Nicki Minaj added a nice touch to it….is this an official remix? I wonder how M.I.A. feels about it if it isn’t…
She walks, no she glides softly by me changing night into day
She opens her mouth to speak, and so sounds ring in my head
She speaks, and i want to dance to her rhythm
She moves ever so gently, increasing my desires,
As i place my arms around her waist,
Hold and squeeze unto me,
I want to melt into her body, and discover the base of her warmth
Her beautiful black body that, no human mind could ever conceive
She’s love
She’s truth
She’s real, as real as the stars that shine in the heavens
As real as the sun that bathes her body,
As real as the moon that glows and the birds that sing and the rose
That blossoms in spring for she is that rose
And not just any rose,
But a black rose,
Black rose stands tall and stronger than any other plant
A black rose, that stands as creator, of nations of
Black rose
That never loses her petals, and blossoms all year round
Black rose,
Sweet rose,
Thornless rose
Eternal rose
Please look my way,
Please look my way
Please look my way
Black rose
‘Mind Sex’ – Unknown
DJ Steph Floss x Chip The Ripper Present Independence Day
DJ Steph Floss and Chip tha Ripper present The “Independence Day†Mixtape. It was only a matter of time before the two got together and did a mixtape. The tape has features from Pac Div, Ray Jr., Dom Kennedy, Lil B, cARTer, Fly Union, and Revenue Rich.
Esso – Good Times (Show Me A Good Time Freestyle)
I’ll take Drake version over this one but I’m sure it’s debatable (especially since this is a freestyle).
Clipse x Yo Gotti x Lloyd – Showin’ Out (Original)
If you remember the version that appeared on ‘Til The Casket Drops has Skateboard P on the hook…which one do you like better (Pharrell’s version)?
Rick Ross x Diddy – BMF/Angels (Atlantic City)
I see Diddy got tired of people accusing him of creating a new B.I.G….sadly I still find myself skeptical on the fact that he may be trying to create what he had before during the Bad Boy era, but whatever…
Lil Wayne x Gucci Mane – Steady Mobbin’
Freekey Zekey Says It Was Him That Brought Dipset Back Together
Somewhat humorous, but otherwise no real surprises here, news-wise or whatever-comes-out-of-Freekey-Zekey’s-mouth-wise.
Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival 2010
This is late, but extremely necessary. From HipHopDX.com:
Brooklyn Bodega and YUME Music have partnered up to showcase Hip Hop in Brooklyn. For a week in July, there will be an effort to showcase various sides of the culture, ranging from family-friendly days to educational Hip Hop discussions and live performances from numerous artists including De La Soul with the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival.
DJ Premier, Pete Rock and Large Professor have all committed a deejay set at Brooklyn Bowl on July 5. This trio of producers known for their respect groups in Gang Starr, Pete Rock & CL Smooth and Main Source have never performed as a trio before.
Monday is also the Show and Prove Superbowl as six artists compete for two slots on the main day, July 10th. Kalae All Day, St. Joe Louis, Poetic Republic, The Crowd, Mikeflo and Ashy L. Bowz are set to compete with Large Professor acting as the DJ for the day.
Tuesday the 6th will be the Bodega Education Initiative, where the legacy of J Dilla will be the main focus. A panel discussion and seminars will explore the work of Dilla and his impact on music in an academic manner. Q-Tip, Raydar Ellis and the J Dilla Ensemble will join Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey, JD’s mother.
The Brooklyn Montage will be on Wednesday the 7th at Heaven Studio where film, live music, art and Hip Hop will come together. A screening of Juice will be shown and an after party will be thrown.
Thursday, fans can “Salute the DJ” at the Music Hall of Williamsburg, where the night will be dedicated to the Hip Hop DJ. DJ Spinna, Bobbito Garcia, DJ Rhettmatic and DJ Rob Swift will be in attendance.
July 10th will feature a block party around the youth and Hip Hop. It will be a family-friendly environment around Hip Hop and its impact on social change and individual empowerment with performances by many including Astronomical Kid and more.
All of this is leading up to Saturday, July 10th, where the Brooklyn Bridge Plaza and Tobacco Warehouse will see the culmination of the year’s programming. De La Soul, Fashawn, Rakka Iriscience, DJ Babu, Black Milk, Masta Ace and many others will perform.
For more on the festival, check here.
Source: HipHopDX/Brooklyn Bodega
Maino – Get ‘Em Tiger
I saw this one coming…Maino finally puts out a video for his Tiger Woods-themed track.
Gucci Mane – Normal
Mr. Zone 6 is wasting no time post-release to get his visuals out (or music period for that matter).
T.I.’s ‘King Uncaged’ Pushed Back Until September
T.I.’s upcoming album will be pushed back to 9/28. Perhaps he realized that he might have to go back to the drawing board….
DJ Young Legend x Tommy Stars – BMF (Bloggin Mutha Fuckaz)
Admittedly, I’ll say this is a pretty damn good way to garner internet attention for your music.