Jay-Z & Charlie Rose Coming To Brooklyn

November 10, 2010 JUKEBOXDC Staff Interviews, Videos No Comments  

Two days after the release of Jay-Z’s Decoded which hits the stores Nov 16. Hov and talk show host, Charlie Rose will discuss the book at the Brooklyn Museum. For those in the area, tickets are available here. This isn’t the first time the tandem have met. Three years ago, Jay appeared on Rose’s PBS program and discussed his album, American Gangster.

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Hype Men Podcast Episode 7: Iron Solomon

November 10, 2010 JUKEBOXDC Staff Interviews No Comments  
Rapper and battle titan Iron Solomon joins the Hype Men to discuss battling E. Ness + working with Talib Kweli + transitioning from battling to original songwriting + Will.I.Am vs. Xzibit at David Faustino’s club + West Coast rap on the East Coast + Cross Colours + free Beats by Dre headphones + the most underrated rappers + Paul Barman + Jim Jones’ ad-libs + more!
Hype Men Podcast Episode 7: Iron Solomon
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Shyheim Speaks On Decoded Mention

November 10, 2010 JUKEBOXDC Staff Interviews, Videos No Comments  

On page 39 of Jay-Z’s memoir Decoded, Hov discusses wanting Wu-Tang affiliate Shyheim The Rugged Child for “Coming Age” on Reasonable Doubt. Ultimately, Shyheim passed on the offer. Damn, I know he wishes he did it now. But anyway, at a bus stop in Staten Island, Shy speaks on his mention in the book. Decoded hits bookstores November 16th.
Source: 57Ave
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Joe Budden Breaks Down Mood Muzik 4

November 9, 2010 JUKEBOXDC Staff Interviews, Videos No Comments  
Joey analyzes the muzikal piece and discusses the notable tracks with 1515.
» “Black Cloud” “It’s probably the darkest record on Mood Muzik 4. However, the whole song is about being happy. So it was a weird twist. It was definitely new for me, conceptually, to try to pull that off, but I think I was successful in doing that. The record was a Dear John to exactly what is happening in the now.”

» “Remember the Titans” ” ‘Remember the Titans’ is one of my favorites, not so much because of the actual record, but because there’s so many different backstories. Like, me and [Lloyd] Banks beefed all these years ago, and he’s on the record. Me and Royce [Da 5’9″] beefed. Fab kind of ushered me into the game through mixtapes, and then there’s the whole me, Fab and Tahiry love triangle. There’s so many underlines that that record is just ill to me.”
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