Jill Scott Reveals Two Upcoming Albums During 2013 Essence Music Festival

July 11, 2013 JUKEBOXDC Staff Interviews No Comments  

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Following her performance on Friday at the 2013 ESSENCE Music Festival, Jill Scott visited the press room for photos and questions. The soulful songstress shared some details about the two new albums she has been working on. The first, entitled ‘The Lullaby’ album has been created for adults as well as infants to be played at bedtime. The second LP, which she wasn’t able to share the name yet or much info, will be very different, and possibly a new sound for the singer/songwriter.

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Raekwon To (Hopefully) Appear On ScHoolboy Q’s ‘Oxymoron’

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Schoolboy Q is busy cooking up his major-label debut, but before Oxymoron is ready, Q hopes to add the flavor from Wu-Tang Clan’s head chef.

“I’m trying to get Raekwon on this record,” the Los Angeles up-and-comer told MTV News while on the set for his upcoming “Collard Greens” music video on July 2.

While on the Red Carpet for the 2013 Bet Awards, Q hinted that he was looking to work with one of the members of the hip-hop collective on his upcoming album in an interview with Vibe.com, but never specified which one until now. “Me and Raekwon, we’ve been talking and we’ve been trying to get a record, and I think I finally found the record for him,” he said, even though the song isn’t complete yet. “I’ma say thank you ahead of time to the Chef.”

Q says he would’ve loved to collaborate with deceased Wu-member Ol’ Dirty Bastard, but the Brooklyn MC passed away in 2004, seven years before Schoolboy dropped his debut independent album, Setbacks. “I couldn’t get ODB, may he rest in peace, he’s long gone and that’s who I really wanted,” he said.

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FREE SPEECH: EDL Head Tommy Robinson (@EDLTrobinson) Vs. Akala (@AkalaMusic)

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Music star rapper Akala, known as the ‘Black Shakespeare’, responds to EDL leader Tommy Robinson and his views on Islam, Muslims and racism in Britain.

Also responding to Tommy Robinson, on the topic of ‘Is Britain becoming more racist?’, are entrepreneur and presenter Saira Khan and Grainne Maguire.

‘Free Speech’ presented by Rick Edwards and Tina Deheley.

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50 Cent Speaks On Jay-Z’s ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’

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Jay-Z has been waving his “new rules” flag around the release of his latest, Magna Carta Holy Grail, and the idea of shaking up the music industry has already resonated with many. 50 Cent, for one, welcomes it.

“You can’t be afraid of change. I think the old way of doing things is not gonna work, but then you gotta create a plan for a new way. How are you gonna do it?” Fif asked rhetorically when MTV News asked him about his thoughts around Hov’s digital rollout for Magna Carta Holy Grail on June 25, a week before anyone heard the project.

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Asher Roth – DJ Skee Interview

July 9, 2013 JUKEBOXDC Staff Interviews No Comments  

Asher Roth recently made a visit over to the world famous Skee Lodge to have a one-on-one with DJ Skee and discuss his new beginnings. After being out of the limelight for some time and dealing with the ups and downs of the industry, Asher opens up about having to reinvent himself and his perceived public image. The “College” MC also speaks on the difficulty of growing as an artist in the eyes of fans and gives an honest account on the way he began to feel once his career gradually slowed down. Asher also shares his experience with finding peace by creatively working past his shortcomings and keeping his music sincere to provide a remedy and balance to his life. With the recent release of his latest collaborative mixtape with DJ Drama and Don Cannon, The Greenhouse Effect 2, Asher appears to be focused and ready to demonstrate to fans once again of his lyrical talent.

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@TinieTempah – MistaJam Interview (Part 1)

July 7, 2013 JUKEBOXDC Staff Interviews No Comments  

Tinie Tempah joins MistaJam on BBC Radio 1Xtra for the first, exclusive play of his new single Trampoline. Hear Tinie talk about the new track, his new album Demonstration including how he named it and what collaborations we might expect on it. We also find out if he’s a Born Sinner or Yeezus man and if he still keeps his clothes at his Aunts house.

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