Wednesday, April 11, 2012
The Pharcyde's "Bizarre Ride II" 20th Anniversary Box Set To Be Released
by Jake Paine
For Record Store Day, Delicious Vinyl and Get On Down team to make one of the coolest reissues in recent years. Don't let it pass you by.
In honor of the 20th anniversary of The Pharcyde's acclaimed debut album, Bizarre Ride II: The Pharcyde, Delicious Vinyl Records (in conjunction with Get On Down Records) are releasing a special deluxe box set re-packaging of the LP, with all vinyl singles.
The Record Store Day promotion is said to be "extremely limited" and will feature the remastered 2CD album (with extras), seven 7" vinyl singles with recreation covers, a poster, previously unreleased music, vintage photos, expanded liner notes and a puzzle.
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XM Sirius/Hip Hop Nation Cancels DJ Premier's "Live From HeadQCourterz" Show
by Rashad Phillips
After seven years ruling the digital airwaves of Friday night, DJ Premier and Panchi part ways with XM.
After rumors last week, it was confirmed today that XM Sirius satellite radio and its Hip Hop Nation channel has cancelled DJ Premier's long-running "Live From HeadQCourterz" show. DJPremierBlog.com confirmed the cancellation this week.
The Friday evening program had been running for seven years from the Gang Starr member and legendary Hip Hop producer/deejay. Premier's co-hosts included Panchi from veteran duo NYGz, as well as guest-hosting from Non Phixion's DJ Eclipse. No reasons have been specified yet for the cancellation.
Archived shows from the weekly program can be heard here.
Two weeks ago, Premier and longtime collaborator Bumpy Knuckles released The KoleXXXion.
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Immortal Technique To Tour Europe In Support Of Documentary "The (R)evolution Of Immortal Technique"
by Slava Kuperstein
Immortal Technique announces European tour dates in anticipation of his upcoming documentary's release.
On Friday (April 13), Immortal Technique will begin his first European tour of 2012.
DJ Static, AKIR, and Swave Sevah will accompany Tech on the tour, which will hit seven countries in less than two weeks.
The tour is in support of the upcoming release Immortal Technique's documentary, The (R)evolution Of Immortal Technique.
The documentary chronicles the emcee's experiences as he tours cities and countries over a span of six years, as well as discussing Hip Hop and social issues with Ice-T, Dr. Cornell West, Chuck D, and others.
The tour dates are listed below:
4/13/12 - Hard Club in Porto, Portugal
4/14/12 - Rote Fabrik in Zurich, Switzerland
4/17/12 - Melkweg, Oude Zaal (Old Hall) in Amsterdam, Netherlands
4/18/12 - Pumpehuset in Copenhagen, Denmark
4/19/12 - Mejeriet in Lund, Sweden
4/20/12 - GOTA KALLARE in Stockholm, Sweden
4/21/12 - Spikerboks in Oslo, Norway
4/22/12 - Nosturi in Helsinki, Finland
The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique is set for a July release.
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Producer Easy Mo Bee Details New James Brown Remix Project
Legendary Rapper Q-Tip Signs To Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music
by Grouchy Greg
Legendary rapper Q-Tip has inked a deal with Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music imprint and will release his fourth solo album titled The Last Zulu.
Kanye and Q-Tip already have a working relationship, as Q-Tip produced tracks on West’s last album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and Watch the Throne with Jay-Z.
The deal also reunites Q-Tip with former Jive CEO Barry Weiss, who oversaw the label’s release of classic Tribe Called Quest albums like People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, The Low End Theory, Midnight Marauders and others.
In March of 2011, Barry Weiss took over as head of Island/Def Jam, which distributes Kanye’s G.O.O.D. Music imprint.
“I’m excited to be a part of the great iconic Def Jam label,” Q-Tip said in a statement. “I’m humbled to be a part of such a storied history. To reconnect with Barry Weiss is a great thing. As far as G.O.O.D. Music, I’m excited to solidify my working relationship with Kanye, and I look forward to all the opportunities that lie ahead in our partnership. I will do my best to present the most cutting edge music I can.”
According to Q-Tip, he is currently in the recording studio working on material for The Last Zulu, which has no release date as of press time.
“I am thrilled to be working with Q-Tip once again,” said Barry Weiss. “He is a respected voice in the music community as shown by his acclaimed solo albums and countless contributions to the work of other artists. His creativity continues to surpass all boundaries of hip-hop, R&B, pop, and jazz. We welcome Q-Tip to the G.O.O.D. Music / Island Def Jam family.”
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B.o.B. Unveils Unique Artist Mash-Ups for “Strange Clouds”; “So Good” Video Debuts
by Seandra Sims
Atlanta’s B.o.B. has revealed the tracklist for his upcoming Strange Clouds album, and the list of artist guest appearances reads as uniquely as his diverse sound.
Set to be released on May 1 on Atlantic Records, Strange Clouds will include an intro from actor Morgan Freeman, along with features from Country/Pop singer Taylor Swift, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, and more.
Strange Clouds Tracklisting
1. Bombs Away feat. Morgan Freeman
2. Ray Bands
3. So Hard To Breathe
4. Both Of Us feat. Taylor Swift
5. Strange Clouds feat. Lil Wayne
6. So Good
7. Play For Keeps
8. Arena feat. Chris Brown and T.I.
9. Out Of My Mind feat. Nicki Minaj
10. Never Let You Go feat. Ryan Tedder
11. Chandelier feat. Lauriana Mae
12. Circles
13. Just A Sign feat. Playboy Tre
14. Castles feat. Trey Songz
15. Where Are You (B.o.B vs. Bobby Ray)
B.o.B. has also released a new visual for the forthcoming single “So Good.” The video, directed by Justin Francis, was shot on location in Buenos Aires.
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MC Serch Protege’ Sneakas Teams Up With Bishop Lamont For Trayvon Martin Fund Benefit Song
by Tim Sanchez
East Coast artist Sneakas has teamed up with West Coast artist Bishop Lamont for a new song that benefits the Trayvon Martin Fund established by the slain teenager’s parents. The new track called “Neighborhood Watch” features a portion of the infamous 911 phone call by George Zimmerman as an introduction and uses a line from it as a sample in the song.
For every download of the song, MC Serch’s Serchlight Multimedia company will be donating 5 cents to the foundation. Donations will be capped at $10,000 for the first 200,000 downloads, and matching contributions can be made by contacting info@serchlight.com.
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Beastie Boys To Be Celebrated At Special Photo Exhibit In New York
Hot 97 Announces First Round of Performers For Summer Jam
by Grouchy Greg
New York up radio station Hot 97 has announced the first round of performers for its annual Summer Jam concert.
Pusha T, Kendrick Lamar, School Boy Q and Big Krit have been confirmed as artists for the Festival Village Stage, during Summer Jam.
The artists are part of the pre-show events taking place for Summer Jam, which is expected to draw over 50,000 people.
More artists will be announced over the next several months leading up to Summer Jam, which will take place June 3 at the MetLife stadium in New Jersey.
Tickets for Summer Jam tickets range from $45-$200.
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Thursday, April 5, 2012
Slaughterhouse Delays "welcome to: Our House"
by Steven J. Horowitz
UPDATE: Slaughterhouse will release their highly anticipated LP a month later than originally scheduled.
Slaughterhouse has announced the upcoming release of its Shady Records debut, welcome to: Our House, scheduled to drop on May 15th.
The LP, executive produced by Eminem, marks the second album release from Joe Budden, Crooked I, Royce Da 5’9 and Joell Ortiz. To celebrate the album announcement, the group will appear in a live video chat moderated by Rap Radar’s Elliott Wilson tonight (Jan. 26h) at 6 p.m. PST on www.slaughterhouseweb.com, where they will be answering questions from fans.
Additionally, the group has announced a Spring tour leading up to the album's release. Check the tour dates below.
April 5, 2012—The Clubhouse Tempe, AZ
April 6, 2012—Music Box Los Angeles, CA
April 7, 2012—The Regency Ballroom San Francisco, CA
April 8, 2012—Hard Rock Café Las Vegas, NV
April 9, 2012—The Galaxy Santa Ana, CA
April 10, 2012—Porters Pub/4th and B San Diego, CA
April 11, 2012—Velvet Jones Santa Barbara, CA
April 14, 2012—Showbox at the Market Seattle, WA
April 16, 2012—Harry O’s Salt Lake City, UT
April 17, 2012 - Sunshine Theatre Albuquerque, NM
April 18, 2012—Cervantes/Bluebird Denver, CO
April 19, 2012—Fox Theatre Boulder, CO
April 20, 2012— TBD
April 21, 2012—Granada Lawrence, KS
April 22, 2012—Epic Minneapolis, MN
April 24, 2012—Rave Milwaukee, WI
April 25, 2012—Kalamazoo Theatre Kalamazoo, WI
April 26, 2012—The Vogue Indianapolis, IN
April 27, 2012— TBD
April 28, 2012—House of Blues/Grogshop Cleveland, OH
April 29, 2012—Omni Toledo, OH
April 30, 2012—Headliners Louisville, KY
May1, 2012—Toad’s Place New Haven, CT
May 2, 2012—Lupos Providence, RI
May 3, 2012—Wilbur Theater Boston, MA
[January 26]
UPDATE: Slaughterhouse has delayed its Shady Records debut welcome to: Our House from May 15th to June 12th. The news is shared at the end of their recent vlog (via HHNM).
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GZA Says Wu-Tang Clan Hasn't "Been On The Same Page In Years," Talks "Dark Matter" LP
by Steven J. Horowitz
GZA says he doesn't feel bad about the crew's inability to see eye-to-eye.
GZA is currently prepping the release of his new album Dark Matter, inspired by quantum physics and slated for release later this year. During an interview with Rolling Stone, the Wu-Tang Clan member said that the LP is a “beautiful story” about “planets, black holes, comets” and more, and how his recent visit to MIT was one of the driving forces for the project.
“I had several different ideas and concepts in my head. It's just a journey of the universe. Dark matter, dark energy,” he said. “The thing at MIT didn't really have anything to do with it. This was just something that added to it. I mean, I never went to a university and linked up with, you know, quantum and astrophysicists and things of that nature. But it's not like this is what sparked the idea for me to want to do this album.”
He also spoke on his upcoming projects, revealing that he’s beginning to write pilots and working on several scripts. He had no update on the Wu-Tang Clan reunion album, and said that even if the crew never records another song, he’s happy with what they already accomplished.
“We haven't been on the same page in years,” he said, noting that he has no hard feelings about that. “Nah. It is what it is. Sometimes that match burns out. So, no, I don't feel bad about it. It's good. I'm grateful for everything we have done throughout our careers and if there's nothing else to put out, then there's nothing to put out. I'm constantly writing and working. It doesn't stop there.”
Read the full interview at RollingStone.com.
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Hip-Hop Group The Artifacts Drop First Release In 15 Years
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by Nolan Strong and Grouchy Greg
Veteran Hip-Hop group The Artifacts are back together and have released their first official single together in over 15 years.
The group has just dropped their new song “Easter,” featuring original group members El da Sensei, Tame One and DJ Kaos.
The Artifacts’ newest single “Easter” was produced by The Away Team’s Khrysis with cuts by DJ Dutchmaster.
“This is a special day (pop bottles lol) for us as Artifacts,” El da Sensei told AllHipHop.com. “I been waiting for this day and to do it now in this climate, only proves how many people still wanna hear us AND over a Khrysis beat.”
The Newark, New Jersey-based group debuted in 1994 with their album Between a Rock and a Hard Place, which contained their best known single, “Wrong Side of the Tracks.”
The Artifacts circa 1995
By 1997, The Artifacts had split amicably, shortly after the release of their second album That’s Them.
Both rappers in The Artifacts stayed busy in Hip-Hop circles during their 15-year hiatus.
Tame One joined critically acclaimed Hip-Hop group The Weatherman, while El da Sensei released a variety of solo albums and collaborations.
“I appreciate everybody and understand what the mission is and what people want from us as a group,” El da Sensei told AllHipHop.com. “[We are] not a 90′s era or throwback group, just two emcees and a DJ that brings that s**t you love to hear.”
Monday, April 2, 2012
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