The Weeknd – Party (Unreleased)

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SL Jones – "Actin’ Bad"

The release date for SL Jones’ new mixtape , Flight Risk, just a week away, SL is dropped off “Actin’ Bad,” the latest leak from the tape.

 Flight Risk, which includes production from Lex Luger, Shawty Redd, Sonny Digital, Young L, Metro Beatz, and more, will be released on December 14th.

Shawn "JAY Z" Carter at Carnegie Hall (Ticket Info)

In his most intimate performances in years, Shawn “JAY Z” Carter will headline the first ever hip-hop focused series at Carnegie Hall, in the Stern Auditorium, raising millions for the United Way of New York City and the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation on February 6, 2012 at 8:00pm and February 7, 2012 at 9:30pm.

Concert goers will get a once in a lifetime experience as JAY Z takes the stage at the New York landmark to raise dollars that will help boost on-time graduation rates in underserved New York City schools and put college within reach for low-income students across the five boroughs. 

Private ticket packages will go on sale Monday, December 12th. For information on these private sales, please visit www.unitedwaynyc.org or www.shawncartersf.com. In addition, a limited number of single tickets will be offered to the public on Monday, January 30th, 2012at 11:00 AM (EST). For more information on limited single tickets, please visit www.carnegiehall.org as of January 30.

COLDPLAY Announces 2012 North Amercan Tour

“The run, which kicks off at Rexall Place in Edmonton, AB, will include a two-night stand at Los Angeles’ historic Hollywood Bowl (May 1 and 2). The band is touring in support of its new RIAA-certified Platinum record, Mylo Xyloto, which has scored the most No. 1 rankings of any album this year worldwide, topping the charts in 34 countries to date. Mylo Xyloto’s first two singles have received GRAMMY nominations – “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall” for Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song, and the Gold-certified “Paradise” for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.”

Coldplay – 2012 Mylo Xyloto North American Tour

Date    City                                         Venue                                                  On Sale Date
4/17     Edmonton, AB                       Rexall Place                                        Sat., Dec. 17
4/18     Calgary, AB                            Scotiabank Saddledome                     Sat., Dec. 17
4/20     Vancouver, BC                       Rogers Arena                                      Sat., Dec. 17
4/24     Portland, OR                           Rose Garden Arena                            Sat., Dec. 17
4/25     Seattle, WA                            KeyArena                                            Sat., Dec. 17
4/27     San Jose, CA                           HP Pavilion At San Jose                     Sat., Dec. 17
5/1       Los Angeles, CA                    Hollywood Bowl                                Mon., Jan. 9
5/2       Los Angeles, CA                    Hollywood Bowl                                Mon., Jan. 9
6/22     Dallas, TX                               American Airlines Center                   Sat., Dec. 17
6/25     Houston, TX                           Toyota Center                                     Sat., Dec. 17
6/28     Tampa, FL                               St. Pete Times Forum                          Sat., Dec. 17
6/29     Miami, FL                               American Airlines Arena                    Sat., Dec. 17
7/2       Atlanta, GA                            Philips Arena                                       Sat., Dec. 17
7/5       Philadelphia, PA                     Wells Fargo Center                             Sat., Dec. 17
7/8       Washington, DC                     Verizon Center                                    Sat., Dec. 17
7/23     Toronto, ON                           Air Canada Centre                              Sat., Dec. 17
7/26     Montreal, QC                          Bell Centre                                          Sat., Dec. 17
7/29     Boston, MA                            TD Garden                                          Sat., Dec. 17
8/3       East Rutherford, NJ                Izod Center                                         Sat., Dec. 17
8/7       Chicago, IL                             United Center                                     Mon., Dec. 19
8/11     St. Paul, MN                           Xcel Energy Center                            Sat., Dec. 17

Muggsy Malone – Before I Lay In A Box

DC hip hop artist Muggsy Malone drops a new joint coming off of his upcoming mixtape “The Consistency” called ‘Before I Lay In A Box’ and layed over production by Grussle fof ILR (InnerLoop Records) out of the DMV.

Song Overview: “When I wrote this one all i had on my mind at that point in time was looking at the neighborhood where my cousin / mother lives along with my two little cousins and thinking ‘I got to get her out of here. Even though she’s seen gunshots , drugs and all that she still had a nice place to lay her head and she’s not used to this’ as i explain in what became the third verse of the song. I speak on how we as people in the urban community , not just black always seen to bow down to material gains before the morality of the situation can enter. Yeah we’re all guilty of it in some aspect. I as well elaborate on how a lot of the things I’ve been through seem to fuel my passion for music, the quest for success we all as men , women and / or parents strive to acheive and the roadblocks that continue to stand in our way to get there while putting God first. I figure like my father told me. As long as you’re trying your hardest to leave the world in a better posistion than when you came you’re doing the right thing. And I think that i’m doing a pretty good job.”

Joshua Gunn – Carolina Blue


Seeing another Aggie working toward success is definitely an inspiration. Especially when it involves Hip-Hop.

DuBose Music Group’s recording artist Joshua Gunn prepares for his debut mix tape release “Faithful Struggle”!

Executive VP of DuBose Music Group MC Lyte says “I’m in great anticipation for the world to hear Joshua Gunn. His lyrics cut through and are worthy of acknowledgment. I’m excited for him and his career”!

“Carolina Blue” is the second leak from from the North Carolina representative’s upcoming debut mix-tape, “Faithful Struggle,” which will be dropping in early 2012 and with his beloved Tar Heels poised to make yet another NCAA title run, what better way to show his Carolina Pride then this ode to Tobacco Road.