Wednesday, May 30, 2012
DMX Announces "The Weigh In" Promotional Tour Dates
by Steven J. Horowitz
DMX plans to hit the road this summer to promote his latest EP and his upcoming album.
DMX has announced the preliminary tour dates for his upcoming "The Weigh In" promotional tour, which comes in the wake of his EP of the same name as well as his album Undisputed, tentatively releasing June 26th.
For the tour, Dark Man X will set it off at The Inner Circle in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 1st. Stops include Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New York City, New York and Honolulu, Hawaii. The trek concludes at Vinyl Music Hall in Pensacola, Florida on July 10th.
For more information, head to LoudMusic247.com and check the tour dates below.
Jun. 1 - The Inner Circle Cincinnati, OH
Jun. 2 - Epic Event Center Minneapolis, MN
Jun. 8 - Upstate Concert Hall Clifton Park, NY
Jun. 9 - Chene Park with Nas Detroit, MI
Jun. 10 - Theatre of Living Arts Philadelphia, PA
Jun. 14 - The Norva Norfolk, VA
Jun. 15 - Star Bar Raleigh, NC
Jun. 16 - Amazura Jamaica, NY
Jun. 21 - Pufferbellies Hyannis, MA
Jun. 22 - Paradise Theater with Swizz Beatz Bronx, NY
Jun. 24 - Croc Rock Allentown, PA
Jun. 30 - Blaisdell Concert Hall Honolulu, HI
Jul. 6 - Revolution Live Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jul. 8 - Firestone Live Orlando, FL
Jul. 10 - Vinyl Music Hall Pensacola, FL
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Wisemen Member Kevlaar 7 Explains Taking Back An Unused Ghostface Killah Beat, Making Solo Debut
by Sunez Allah
The Detroit emcee/producer explains how his city makes it difficult to record when your studio is broken into 10 times. He also breaks down his just-released debut, "Die Ageless."
Detroit, Michigan’s Wisemen are a movement that has amplified its Wu-Tang Clan roots to impart a theme of hardcore, soulful traditional Rap for the people. With emcee/producer Kevlaar 7, brother of Bronze Nazareth, finally releasing his debut album, Die Ageless, their movement takes a tone of immediate relevance and continues their effort to promote their Black urban lyricist movement that plans solos from Phillie, Salute, June Megalodon and Illah Dayz all this year.
Kevlaar 7 is active in his Detroit community seeking to share his art and awaken people to the pathways out of their oppression. Rarely wavering in that intensity, he plans to release an all-produced Woodenchainz album in August and an LP fully produced by Bronze at the end of the year. For now, he takes a moment to give HipHopDX his thoughts on the real Detroit battlefield, his writing techniques and beat choices.
HipHopDX: Immortal Technique recently noted he at least saw negative gentrification and the illusion of progress in US cities. All but Detroit. What’s the connection with that and all of the progressive Hip Hop music coming from Detroit?
Kevlaar 7: Detroit is like a beautiful nightmare. I guess the artists are portraying beauty when they put it out in music form. It comes out beautiful because it’s so ugly sometimes. It comes off as a release and then I’m not gonna front, [Immortal Technique] is right. It’s fucked up. I got seeds. You always want your seeds to grow up good, in a safe neighborhood and play outside. It’s like it’s almost time to get away. If it was just me that I had to think about it’d be cool. I love it. With those to take care of and protect, you make different types of moves on some grown man shit. For real.
DX: People have told me that 8 Mile is really just a barrier. It’s not really the heart of that gutter, ill street ghetto.
Kevlaar 7: They're right. I have to tell a lot of people that 8 Mile is just the dividing point. On the South Side of 8 Mile is Detroit all the way down. On the other side are the suburbs like Farmdale and Warren. The south side of 8 Mile is Detroit and farther down south that center line it’s really hood. On 8 Mile you could get hurt on certain spots if you on the south side of the road but if really you want to go to some of the war zones it’s on 7 Mile. You also gotta think about the southwest, the number streets. That’s where Phillie is from. Salute is from the Diggs [Housing] Projects. That’s on the East Side, right off of 75. It’s crazy.
DX: Where exactly was your studio?
Kevlaar 7: Our studio was on Greenfield in the Grand River area. It’s more in the city. The farther you get in the city the more hood it’s gon get until you get downtown. In fact we had to get rid of the studio because we had so many break-ins. We was working on it. We had tool-boxes and building materials and we lost all of that shit in the course of about 10 break-ins. We brought it there on purpose trying to bring some positivity to the area. Now we moved the studio to Bronze [Nazareth’s] basement in his crib. We had to do that cuz niggas was doing crazy shit. They would chisel through a cinderblock wall in the abandoned building next door. Walk in through that chiseled wall and run in and out with everything.
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DJ Low Budget Commissioned For “Official Roots Picnic 2012 Mixtape” In Anticipation Of This Weekend’s Festival
by JP DelaCuesta
In preparation for this weekend’s “5th Annual Roots Picnic” in Philadelphia which will feature performances from the legendary Roots crew, De La Soul, Rakim, Kid Cudi, Wale, Flosstradamus, and many more, DJ Low Budget was commissioned to put together a one-of-a-kind mixtape for attendees and all-around fans of Hip-Hop.
“To give you a sampling of the amazing cross-section of the live music that will unfold over the 2-day affair at Penn’s Landing festival pier in Philly–and provide you with picnic jams for Memorial Day Weekend and beyond–we asked Philly’s finest DJ Low Budget AKA Lowbeezy to cut together a mix that showed the range of artists on the bill ,” stated an OkayPlayer press release.
“Lowbeezy–who first came to national prominence as 1/2 of Philly’s Hollertronix crew with partner Diplo–might just be the only DJ alive who could do play such an amazing cross-section of styles and do it justice–beaucoups respect to him for turning it out with creativity and flare. He killt it and this is definitely going to be our soundtrack for the Summer, and we hope yours as well,” said OkayPlayer reps.
Stream the official Roots Picnic mixtape and check out the “tracklisting” below:
Intro
The Lesson Part III/Paid In Full blend – The Roots/Eric B & Rakim
The Next Movement- The Roots
Ego Trippin-De La Soul
Paid In Full b/w Stay cool – Eric B & Rakim
It Ain’t All Good b/w Don’t Look any Further (Low B Blend Up)- De la Soul/Dennis Edwards
Adrenaline (Beanie’s Verse) – The Roots
That Tree (Low Beezy’s Midnight Mona Lisa Mix)- Kid Cudi
I Know You Got Soul b/w Slight Work (Low B Blend Up) – Eric B & Rakim/Wale/Diplo
That’s The Way – Wale & Dorrough
Express Yourself – DIplo Feat. Nicky B
Danger – Major Lazer Feat. The Beastie Boys & Santigold
Gangsta _ The TuneYards
Galactus (Emynd Remix) – Mr MF’n Exsquire
Swerve… The Reeping of All That Is Worthwhile (Noir Not Withstanding) -Shabazz Palaces
My Melody b/w Clones (Low B Blend Up) – Eric B. & Rakim/The Roots
Oooh b/w Sister Wife Star Slinger Remix (Low B Blend Up) – De La Soul feat Redman/ Alex Winston
Freaks N’ Geeks (Star Slinger Remix) – Childish Gambino
Get Free (Why So Not Remix) w/Die Like a Rockstar (Low B Blend Up) -Major Lazer Feat Amber/Danny Brown
Wit It/Harlem Shake (Low B Blendup) – Danny Brown/Baauerr
Piss Test – A-Track, Juicy J, &Danny Brown
All Tonight – Chill Moody
City Luuks (Kid Sister x Flosstradamus x Symmetry) – The Hood Internet
Luuk Out Girl – Flosstradamus feat. Kid Sister
Horsey (Diplo) – SwizzyMack (Philly Club remix)
Hood Fantasy – Flosstradamus
Original Don (Major Lazer) – Dj Sliink (Jersey Club Remix)
Yeah (Clap-a-Pella)- LCD Soundsystem
Yeah – LCD Soundsystem
Dr. Pill – WZRD (Kid Cudi)
Laughing With A Mouth Of Blood – St. Vincent
Powa b/w Purple Swag (Low B Blendup) – The Tuneyards/ASAP Rocky
Tickets for this weekend’s Roots Picnic are available now as 2-day passes or single-day passes at Ticketmaster.com.
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Shyne Working On Documentary Film “Then, Now, and Forever”; Petitions To Re-Enter The U.S.
by Roman Wolfe
Rapper Shyne is working on a new documentary about his life and times, the rapper has revealed.
Shyne made the announcement during the premiere of Kanye West’s short film “Cruel Summer” in Cannes, France.
The film/documentary, titled “Then, Now, and Forever,” will chronicle the past 10 years of the rap star’s life, including his incarceration for weapons violation, his conversion to Judaism, and his post-prison life.
A release date is not available as of press time.
In a recent interview with The Huffington Post, Shyne revealed that he was working on a new album that would be released in July.
He is also planning two projects; one for December another in 2013.
“I have the Gangland street album coming out in July,” Shyne said. “And then I have another album coming out in December. You know, just music to feed the people and reestablish the brand. And then my official solo album is going to come out probably out in the spring of 2013.”
Shyne, whose legal name is Moses Michael Levi, served nine years in prison over a 1999 shooting in a club in Manhattan, involving Sean “Diddy” Combs and his then-girlfriend, Jennifer Lopez.
The rapper was deported to his homeland of Belize in October of 2009, shortly after he was released from prison.
According to the official being petition circulated, Shyne, who is the Cultural Ambassador of Belize, has dramatically changed turned his life around.
“The ban from America starts from three to 10 [years], so now it’s time to start making those applications,” Shyne told The Huffington Post. “I do a lot of work for my country. So I feel that’s important for the administration, homeland security and state department to respect that.”
Check out the petition by clicking the link below:
https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions/!/petition/grant-moses-michael-levi-shyne-visa-enter-united-states-america/ZNj1DN11
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Nappy Roots Teams Up With AllHipHop.com For “Sh!t’s Beautiful” Mixtape and Tour
by JP DelaCuesta
Drae Jackson has announced that two-time Grammy Award-nominated group Nappy Roots have teamed up with AllHipHop.com to present their new mixtape, Sh!t’s Beautiful, to be released for free on June 27.
“A lot of folks think Nappy ain’t made a song since Watermelon, Chicken N Gritz,” said member B. Stille, “but I look at this new project, Sh!t’s Beautiful, as a statement to those people. We’ve put out five albums and dozens of mixtapes since 2002. We are still touring and blessed to still be doing what we love — even a decade later, so really, sh*t’s beautiful. I’m especially excited because the project is absolutely free.”
The Kentucky group, which features members Skinny Deville, Ron Clutch, Fish Scales, Big V, and B. Stille, will follow up their 2011 album, Nappy Dot Org, with the new project which has all members of the collective excited to showcase their changes over the years.
“This project is dope because it’s shows the evolution of our Nappy Roots movement,” Skinny said. “You get the group breakdown, as well as a few features from some of our friends and label mates. We tour the country thoroughly and what we’ve found is that SH!T’S BEAUTIFUL and everyone deserves to hear our musical interpretation for free. Summertime nostalgia is the best feeling to have and this presentation and collection of work should embody just that.”
Nappy Roots member Ron Clutch said, “No man brought us together, but rather the simple love and respect for Hip-Hop. So regardless of what this world may throw our way, we accept it and use it to our benefit… realizing that ultimately sh*t’s bound to be beautiful.”
Added Fish Scales, “Right now I’m feeling very unapologetic. This album is a chance for me to do music that totally reflects me without any compromise.”
In addition to the new project, the group will hit the road on May 31 and touch down in cities including Washington D.C., St. Louis, MO and Orlando, FL before coming to a close on July 26 in Vero Beach. The tour will also include two listening parties and a Sh!t’s Beautiful release concert on June 27 in Atlanta.
Check out a full list of tour dates below:
5/31 – Awful Arthurs, Roanoake, VA
6/1 – Port O’Call, Kill Devil Hills, NC
6/2 – Lincoln Theatre, Raleigh, NC
6/6 – Sh!t’s Beautiful Listening Party – Sutra Lounge, Atlanta, GA
6/7 – Sh!t’s Beautiful Listening Party – Washington D.C.
6/14 – The Hub, Cedar Falls, IA
6/15 – Krazee Kafe, Des Moines, IA
6/16 – Krazee Kafe, Des Moines, IA
6/20 – Manny’s, Billings, MT
6/21 – Town Square Tavern, Jackson, WY
6/23 – Reef, Boise, ID
6/27 - Sh!t’s Beautiful Release Party – Mood Lounge, Atlanta, GA
6/28 – Pensacola, FL
6/29 – The Blue Note, Columbia, MO
6/30 – Plush, St. Louis, MO
7/13 – Café Firenze, Birmingham, AL
7/14 – The Blue Iguana, Prattville, AL
7/19 – Double Down Live, Gainesville, FL
7/20 – Sports Page Live, Satellite Beach, FL
7/21 – The Social, Orlando, FL
7/26 – Filthy McNasty’s, Vero Beach, FL
For tickets and more information visit NappyRoots.com.
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Chuck D Offers Update On Public Enemy’s Two New Albums “Most Of My Heroes…” and “The Evil Empire of Everything”
by JP DelaCuesta
Public Enemy will mark the 25th anniversary of their 1987 debut album, Yo! Bum Rush the Show, with the release of the group’s 13th and 14th studio albums, respectively titled Most of My Heroes Still Don’t Appear on No Stamp and The Evil Empire of Everything.
Chuck D spoke on the group’s two new albums to Billboard: “They’re twins, fraternal twins – not identical, but they will talk to each other. The statement with these albums isn’t so much just within the content, but in the audacity of the release, just like, ‘What the hell? Two albums that bookend the summer? What the hell?!’
“But we know we’ve got a fan base that’s kind of acclimated and used to albums,” he continued, “because we were the first to come along and kind of bring a concept album to the hip-hop marketplace. So we oblige this year by doing not one, but two.
“Maybe in the past one would’ve been an A side and the other a B side, or it would’ve been a long CD, but halfway into making it we decided to have two different aspects, one that dealt with the whole movement of people and the other that deals with the situation of everything coming at you at once, like a blizzard.”
To date, features on the album are set to include Brother Ali, DMC, Bumpy Knuckles and Large Professor with more announcements to surely come closer to the first album’s time of release.
Public Enemy will perform this Sunday, May 27 at the Movement Electronic Music Festival in Detroit, Michigan.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Saigon To Embark On "Warning Shots 3" European Tour
by Steven J. Horowitz
Saigon will perform with Slaughterhouse and M.O.P. on the tour.
Saigon has announced the dates for his upcoming "Warning Shots 3" European tour.
The trek sees Sai hitting the road for eight dates with Slaughterhouse and one with M.O.P. He will hit Madrid, Bergen, Oslo and Bratislava during the trek, as well as Copenhagen, Vienna and Stavanger. The 10-date venture will conclude at Lodz, Poland's Hip Hop Arena Festival at Wytwornia Club on June 2nd.
The tour comes in anticipation of his sophomore album Bread & Circuses, releasing on September 11th, and in honor of his latest street LP Warning Shots 3.
Check the official tour dates below.
May 23 Madrid, Spain: Sala Copernico w/ Slaughterhouse
May 24 Stavanger, Norway: Tou Scene w/ Slaughterhouse
May 25 Bergen, Norway: Garage w/ Slaughterhouse
May 26 Oslo, Norway: John Dee w/ Slaughterhouse
May 27 Munich, Germany: Postgaragen Deroystr
May 29 Bratislava, Slovakia: Batelier w/ Slaughterhouse
May 30 Vienna, Austria: Ex-Empire Club w/ Slaughterhouse
May 31 Copenhagen, Denmark: Rust w/ M.O.P.
June 1 Zurich, Switzerland: Rote Fabrik w/ Slaughterhouse
June 2 Lodz, Poland: Hip Hop Arena Festival at Wytwornia Club w/ Slaughterhouse
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Freddie Gibbs & Madlib To Release "Shame" EP On July 10th
by Steven J. Horowitz
Freddie Gibbs and Madlib team up for another EP release.
Freddie Gibbs and Madlib have announced the release of their upcoming Shame EP, releasing on July 10th on vinyl and digital.
According to Stones Throw, the duo follows their Thuggin' EP with another eight-track installment. The offering will include two new tracks, "Shame" featuring BJ the Chicago Kid and "Terrorist," as well as two bonus beats, instrumentals of the songs and acappellas.
Additionally, the duo's full-length album is expected to release in Fall 2012. Fans can pre-order the Shame EP over at StonesThrow.com.
Check the tracklist and artwork below.
1. Shame featuring BJ the Chicago Kid
2. Shame (Instrumental)
3. Later That Night (Bonus Beat)
4. Shame (Acapella)
5. Terrorist
6. Terrorist (Instrumental)
7. The Morning After (Bonus Beat)
8. Terrorist (Acapella)
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Statik Selektah & Termanology "1982" Full Album Stream
by Steven J. Horowitz
UPDATE: Statik Selektah and Termanology enlist Bun B, Havoc, Roc Marciano and more for their May 22nd release.
Statik Selektah and Termanology have revealed the artwork and tracklist for their upcoming album 1982, releasing on May 22nd via Showoff/ST. Records.
The project features guest appearances from Roc Marciano, Mobb Deep's Havoc, Bun B, Mac Miller, Boyz II Men's Shawn Stockman, Freddie Gibbs, Crooked I and M.O.P.'s Lil Fame.
Check the official tracklist and cover art below.
1. 2012
2. Lights Down
3. Up Every Night
4. Shining
5. Happy Days ft. Mac Miller, Bun B and Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men
6. Too Long
7. Time Travellin
8. 82 Was The Year (Interlude)
9. Thug Poets ft. Roc Marciano and Havoc of Mobb Deep
10. Right Now
11. Everything
12. Hard To Forget
13. Make It Out Alive ft. Freddie Gibbs and Crooked I
14. Live It Up ft. Lil Fame of M.O.P.
15. Time Ticking
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Jeru The Damaja Talks Upcoming Solo Album, International Compilation
by Steven J. Horowitz
Jeru The Damaja says he's linking with Polish Hip Hop artists for an international project.
Jeru The Damaja recently chopped it up with Montreality, speaking on a handful of subjects including his upcoming projects. During the interview, the Brooklyn, New York native said that he’s putting together a compilation of Polish Hip Hop artists collaborating with American ones and establishing an international connection.
“I have a project that I’m releasing in Poland all over the world. It’s got some of the best producers and emcees in Poland, and some of what I think are some of the best producers and emcees in America and I’m getting everybody to come all together and kind of mash up on the record. I got my boy PF Cuttin doing something, I got a song I want to do with Monie Love and Heather B, I got a song I did with O.C., I got a song I did with Lil’ Dap. My man out in Poland, my man O.S.T.R., my man Peja, and a bunch of other dudes. That’s one project I’ve got.”
He explained how the project is materializing, stating that American producers will supply beats for Polish rappers and vice versa.
“What I do is have the American producers produce a track, and then I have the Polish guys rap on the American producers’ track, and then I have the Polish producers produce a track and then I have the American artists rhyme on that track, so that’s what I’m doing. It’s Hip Hop global. I’m trying to show the world that Hip Hop is not just in North America or Canada. It’s all over the world.”
Additionally, Jeru is working on his next solo album, but progress is slow on the project.
“My next project I’m working on is my project, my Jeru The Damaja project. I’m excited about that, because I have a lot of dope producers lined up. I don’t want to talk too much about that,” he said, stating that he doesn’t yet have a release date for the LP. “I want to come out with a quality project. I think nowadays because of the Internet and because there’s so much money around and people are selling a billion records, that people rush their records and I don’t think they sound that great.”
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Hip Hop Hall Of Fame Museum To Be Based In New York City, New York
by Steven J. Horowitz
The Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum will have a home in Midtown Manhattan.
The Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum will be based in New York City, New York.
According to WSJ, organizers have confirmed that the establishment will be settled in Midtown Manhattan. It will feature a restaurant, arcade, concert lounge, television studios, marquee, community and corporate rooms and a gift shop.
Company business development manager Bobby Fisher (pictured) says the address will be kept under wraps until July, when the deal is completely ironed out.
The Hip Hop Hall of Fame Awards were previously broadcast on BET up until 1997. They will return to TV in November and be broadcast from the Apollo Theater.
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Former LA Times Journalist Speaks On Jimmy "Henchman" Rosemond, Tupac
by Sean Ryon
The LA Times's Chuck Phillips revisits his 2008 report on Jimmy Henchman and why he still believes he organized the '94 robbery of Tupac Shakur.
In 2008, former Los Angeles Times writer Chuck Phillips made headlines after using falsified documents in a report implicating Bad Boy associate Jimmy "Henchman" Rosemond in the 1994 attack on Tupac Shakur at the Quad Recording Studios in New York. Now, four years later, the Village Voice reached out to Phillips to provide his take on the story.
Phillips explained that through careful research and interviews, he discovered that it was Henchman who allegedly hired two men to beat and rob Shakur after Henchman asked Pac to join Biggie in the studio. He said that the leader of the attack, Dexter Isaac, had written him in 2007 detailing the event and even saying he still had Pac's gold chain.
"With guidance from street sources, I was able to determine who the assailants were and where they lived. I tracked them down in prison and interviewed them. Two of the men I suspected confirmed Tupac's suspicions about who had set him up in hand-written letters mailed to me in the summer of 2007. One even offered to sell me Tupac's stolen gold chain. According to the assailants, the man who ordered and financed Tupac's beating was a federal snitch and close associate of Sean Combs named James Rosemond, better known in Hip Hop circles as Jimmy Henchman."
He added, "Days before Henchman's arrest last summer, his former best friend, Dexter Isaac, the convict who led the attack at the Quad in 1994, confessed publicly that it was Henchman who hired him to rob and pistol-whip Tupac. Dexter, who has known Henchman since they were 14, was the lead source for my 2008 Quad story. He is one of a handful of disgruntled street soldiers who taught me how to navigate the treacherous world of Jimmy Henchman."
Phillips also addressed the issue of the fake FBI-302 documents that discredited his 2008 report on the shooting and ultimately got him fired from the Los Angeles Times. He said that that he believes Henchman got one of Phillips's informants James Sabatino and another friend of Henchman's to fabricate the federal documents in order to make his report look wholly inaccurate. He also added that he only used the documents to reaffirm what he had already learned from Isaac and other witnesses.
"The 302s bore graphic design elements we had all seen before on FBI reports. I had no reason to believe they were fakes...Colleagues suspected I had been set up. I'm no conspiracy theorist, but something that Henchman's attorney said to MTV that week made me wonder: 'Any first-year lawyer could see that the FBI-302 reports which formed the basis of the Times' story were fabricated.' First off, the alleged FBI documents did not form the basis of my article. My sources did. Secondly, Jeffrey Lichtman, the lawyer attacking the authenticity of the documents, had nearly three weeks to inspect the allegedly fake 302s before my story ran. I had faxed the 302s to him prior to publication seeking a response from Henchman or him to quote in the story. If it was so obvious that the documents were fabricated, did he not have a legal obligation to notify his client, and me, before the story came out?...I still have no proof that [James] Sabatino made the phony documents, but if he did, it appears now that he did not act alone. Last year, an old friend of Henchman's signed an affidavit (which Henchman circulated to the media) saying he had helped Sabatino fabricate the documents and file them in court."
"The only thing I apologized for was publishing purportedly fake documents. I never said that what I wrote was wrong. Someone may have tricked me, but the culprit did not undermine the thrust of what I reported. I would never have consented to publishing the 302s had they not supported what I had already learned in my own investigation. The substance of my article was accurate. Of this I was certain back then. I still am."
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Camp Lo & Ski Beatz Reunite For "Fort Apache" Free EP
by Jake Paine
The "Luchini" trio drops a freEP today, paying homage to The Bronx.
Camp Lo's 1996 debut album, Uptown Saturday Night was produced by North Carolina native Ski Beatz (f/k/a Ski). Geechie Suede, Sonny Cheeba and Ski worked together on follow-up efforts through the next 13 years. While Camp Lo teamed with Pete Rock recently for the yet-released side project 80 Blocks From Tiffany's, it was announced today that they are back to releasing material with Ski.
Fort Apache, a six-track EP is available for free download at DD172.TV. The project takes its name from the 1981 Paul Newman film, Fort Apache, The Bronx, where Camp Lo are from.
The tracks include:
Sugar Willes Revenge
Afros
Zoom
Flawless Victory
52 Pick Up
Did You Know
In February of this year, Ski released his third 24 Hour Karate School project, called Twilight. It features Mac Miller, Curren$y and Smoke DZA.
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The Alchemist "Russian Roulette" Cover Art, Tracklist
by Steven J. Horowitz
The Alchemist enlists Evidence, Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire, Danny Brown, ScHoolboy Q and more for his upcoming album.
The Alchemist has revealed the cover art and tracklist for his upcoming album Russian Roulette, releasing July 17th via Decon Records.
For the project, Al reaches out to Action Bronson, Roc Marciano, Evidence, Danny Brown, ScHoolboy Q and Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire for guest features. According to Decon, the producer/rapper "creates a cinematic musical experience interwoven through a continuous soundscape demonstrating the vast array of his musical palette."
Check the official tracklist and cover art for Russian Roulette (Decon via HHNM).
1. Soundcheck
2. Apollo’s Last Stand feat Ag Da Coroner
3. Crushed Kremlin feat Mayhem Lauren
4. Decisions Over Veal Orloff feat Action Bronson
5. Learned by Listening
6. Training Montage – Getting Stronger
7. Ivan’s Workout Plan
8. Never Grow Up feat Evidence
9. The Turning Point feat Roc Marciano
10. Live From Dynamo Stadium 2
11. Don Seymour’s Theme feat Midaz
12. Before The Fight Prelude
13. Adrian’s Words – Champion Song
14. Flight Of The Bumblebee
15. Kalashnekov Guns feat Guilty Simpson
16. Fight Confirmation feat Danny Brown and ScHoolboy Q
17. Press Conference Prelude
18. Freakish Strength
19. Junkyard Fight Scene feat DRDC
20. Oleg’s Flight feat Fashawn
21. Moscow Mornings – Sunrise
22. Moscow Evenings – Sunset
23. The Kosmos Pt 1 – Liftoff feat Chuuwee
24. The Kosmos Pt 2 – Power Glove feat Boldy James
25. The Kosmos Pt 3 – In Orbit
26. The Kosmos Pt 4 – Moon Probe feat Big Twinz
27. The Kosmos Pt 5 – 1st Contact – The Chase
28. The Kosmos Pt 6 – Life On Another Planet feat Willie The Kid Master
29. The Kosmos Pt 7 – The Explanation feat Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire
30. The Kosmos Pt 8 – Return To Earth Outro Master
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Line-Up For Jay-Z’s Made In America Fest Forms With Pearl Jam, Rick Ross
by Houston Williams
The line-up for the Jay-Z Made In America Tour will offer a plethora of artists including Seattle grunge rockers Pearl Jam as the co-headliner with the Brooklyn rap mogul.
The Made festival takes place on Sept. 1-2 in Philadelphia.
A number of other acts were added to the line up as well, including Rick Ross, indie rockers Dirty Projectors, Janelle Monae, reclusive soulster D’Angelo, Meek Mill, Santigold, Skrillex, Odd Future, electronic band Passion Pit, and Wale. The Budweiser-sponsored has more to offer with Calvin Harris, The Knocks, and Roc Nation’s Rita Ora, Brit pop act Miike Snow and Latino pop star Prince Royce.
Jay-Z and Pearl Jam will play both nights.
Tickets to the Made In America festival go on sale this Wednesday at 10 am on Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com. Ticket prices start at $99.
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Black Thought of The Roots To Host The Lyricist Lounge’s 20-Year Reunion Party
by Jake Crates
Black Thought, lead MC from The Roots and a member of Jimmy Fallon’s Late Night Show Band, is set to host the “Lyricist Lounge’s 20 Year Anniversary” All-Star Reunion Party this Wednesday (May 23) at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City.
Sponsored by AllHipHop.com, Rocksmith, Real Talk NYC, and Fusicology, the party will bring together performances from Bush Babies and Homeboy Sandman, along with several surprise performances in a legendary “ALL-STAR Cypher.”
Beyond Wednesday, the “Lyricist Lounge 20 Year Anniversary” celebration will continue with several commemorative events throughout New York following the kickoff party, including outdoor concerts in city parks in partnership with Summerstage and Celebrate Brooklyn.
Paying homage to the pioneers of Hip-Hop culture since 1991, the Lyricist Lounge has sought to promote up-and-coming raw artists, and in doing so, has facilitated three albums, seven domestic tours, two seasons of an MTV sketch comedy, called “The Lyricist Lounge Show“, and two DVD releases.
Mos Def, Invincible, Wordsworth, & Thirstin Howl III – “Lyricist Lounge Show Freestyle“
Over the years, the Lyricist Lounge has produced events for a host of stars, featuring Mos Def, Eminem, Notorious B.I.G, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, The Roots, Common, MOP, Foxy Brown, Black Eyed Peas, and many more.
The “Lyricist Lounge 20 Year Anniversary” All-Star Reunion is open to the public – Hip-Hop fans, documentary filmmakers, and Lyricist Lounge alumni can expect a host of surprise guest appearances.
For more information on the All Star Reunion Party (to be held at Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker St, NY, NY 10012)
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Details Emerge On Canibus’ Pay-Per-View Battle Royal; Headlines vs. Dizaster On June 9
by Jake Crates
Famed as participating in one of the most historic MC battles in the history of Hip-Hop as he attacked LL Cool J with a lyrical arsenal, Canibus is back at it again as he headlines the “Fresh Coast Vendetta: Battle Royale“, sponsored by King of the Dot.
Details for the event include its live broadcast pitting Canibus against an MC named Dizaster, who has faced some of the most well respected and seasoned battle MCs in the game.
Some fans of rap battles might remember the historic battle between former Ruff Ryder, Jin, and Dizaster back in 2009, but this one is even more hyped with Pay-Per View on the bill.
For those unable to make the live showdown, the event will also be available live via the KOTD Ustream channel in association with Pay-Per View.
There will also be a chat where participants can interact with fans from across the world, live as the battles happen. The event is also set to feature exclusive interviews and two camera angles with a live editor on site.
“You better come with some f**king bars! I don’t want to hear no f**king excuses when this sh*t ‘s f**king over; no excuses! This is your chance to prove yourself homey. That’s the great thing about Hip-Hop. That if you get blackballed, that if any stupid s**t happens to you in Hip-Hop, no matter what somebody says to you at the end of the day the power of the word is what remains.
“So you can save yourself, because ain’t nothing going to hold me back from doing what I gotta f*cking do to you bro. That’s it, ain’t nothing going to save you. Nothing—see you in Disneyland bro!” Dizaster said, threatening Canibus.
Gaining notoriety from a beef stemming from the “4,3,2,1″ track featuring DMX, Redman, Method Man and LL Cool J, Canibus made his mark on the game with the ”2nd Round KO” diss track directed at LL, after the two started beefing over a line in Canibus’ verse on the track’s original version.
Referencing LL Cool’s famous mic tattoo, which LL clearly wasnt too fond of, the song ushered in the “beef,” and subsequently Hip-Hop history was made. Canibus has since been regarded as one of the premiere battle MCs of all time, and their duel is often remembered when recounting classic Hip-Hop battles.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Rakim Announces Canadian Tour
by Steven J. Horowitz
Rakim is slated to hit the road through the end of May on a Canadian tour.
Rakim has announced his upcoming Canadian tour, featuring special guest Conscience and presented by Good Friday and Clockwork Music.
The tour kicks off in Montreal, QC on May 17th at Le Belmont, with additional stops planned for Ottawa, ON, Saskatoon, SK and Nelson, BC. The quick trek concludes at Vancouver, BC’s Fortune Sound on May 27th.
Upon his return, the God Emcee is scheduled to appear at New York’s Joe’s Pub on June 13th, where he will perform in partnership with Reebok Classics.
Check out the official Canadian tour dates below.
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Action Bronson Releases "Dr. Lecter" On Limited Edition Vinyl 2LP
by Jake Paine
One of 2011's standout releases gets the vinyl treatment.
Last year's HipHopDX "Slept-On Album Of The Year Award" winner, Dr. Lecter by Action Bronson is now on vinyl. The early 2011 release, produced entirely by Tommy Mas, is now available on 500 limited edition 2LP plates with full-color gatefold cover, according to the DXnext alum.
The release is available for order on Chopped Herring Records, sold direct. Dr. Lecter was the first of Bronson's two 2011 releases, followed by Well-Done, produced by Statik Selektah.
Dr. Lecter features vocal appearances by Maffew Ragazino, Shaz Ill York, Mayhem Lauren and Ag da Coroner. Originally a digital album, Dr. Lecter was also released on limited edition CD last year.
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Rock The Bells Announces Bone Thugs Reunion With Massive Festival Line-Up
by Houston Williams
The line-up for the 2012 Rock The Bells Festival was announced today and the cornerstone of the massive concert series is a reunion of Bone Thugs In Harmony.
On Tuesday, the organizers of the event suggested to AllHipHop – without revealing – that there would be a reunion of a rap act of gigantic proportions but didn’t indicate that it would be the multi-platinum Cleveland rap collective. Aside from their music, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony are known for having continued internal conflicts with its members.
Bone Thugs will be performing their hit album E. 1999 Eternal in its entirety as will the other attendees of the roving festival.
But, the festival will also feature a reunion of The Hit Squad (EPMD, Redman, Keith Murray K-Solo and Das EFX).
Other performers include Kid Cudi, Wiz Khalifa, Nas, J.Cole, Ice Cube, Mac Miller, The Diplomats, Kendrick Lamar, ASAP Rocky, Tyga, 2 Chainz, Missy Elliott and Timbaland, Prodigy and a bevy of others.
The whole line-up is below.
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The Roots Release Poster for Historic 5th Annual Picnic; Rakim Added to Jam-Packed Bil
Jay-Z To Launch “Made In America” Music Festival
by Mike Winslow
Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z is slated to appear in Philadelphia later today (May 14), where he will announce the new Made in America Festival.
The rapper will supposedly make the announcement with Mayor Michael Nutter later today, in front of the Philadelphia Art Museum.
The New York Times reports that Jay-Z will preside over the Budweiser Made in America Festival.
The Made in America Festival will be a two-day event, that will feature up to 28 musical acts on Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
According to the Daily News, the Made in America Festival is supposed to take place on September 1 and September 2.
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J. Dilla’s Mom Launches Label For Producer’s Catalog
by Grouchy Greg Watkins
The family of late super producer J. Dilla has formed a new record label to focus exclusively on the legendary producer’s catalog.
Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancy is the head of Ruff Draft Records, which will focus on unreleased music created by Dilla, who died from complications of lupus on February 10, 2006.
The label will also release music from new artists as well.
“We want to make it more feasible to interact with these children, we don’t know how many J. Dilla’s we have out there,” Ms. Yancy told AllHipHop.com. “Somebody has to find them.”
On Friday May 25, a number of artists will come together to celebrate the launch of Ruff Draft Records, in addition to the release of J. Dilla’s new album Rebirth of Detroit.
Confirmed acts that will perform during the listening session/event include Guilty Simpson, Bishop Lamont, DJ Spinna, Kai Alce, Waajeed, DJ TJ the King and others.
The event will also feature a special performance by McKinley Jackson, who is the father of late rapper Proof.
Jackson, who is former producer/arranger for Motown, will launch his new group, the Philanthropists of Soul.
During the night, a limited edition 10-inch vinyl will be released, featuring J. Dilla produced tracks “Jay Dee’s Revenge” featuring Danny Brown, and ‘Birthright’ with Big Tone, Guilty Simpson, and Finale.
“I’m not down for the count,” Ms. Yancy said. “I’m a Hip-Hop head and I love it.”
The Rebirth of Detroit listening party will take place at The Magic Stick in Detroit on May 25th.
Doors open at 9:00 PM.
Rebirth of Detroit is due in stores on June 12.
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The Alchemist Speaks On "Russian Roulette," Upcoming Projects
by Steven J. Horowitz
The Alchemist touches on projects with Boldy James, Freddie Gibbs, Evidence, Curren$y and more.
The Alchemist has been keeping busy, working on a handful of projects with an assortment of friends. During an interview with HipHopSite.com, Al revealed that his new offering Russian Roulette, which features samples from only Russian songs, will arrive on June 26th and that he’s unsure if it will be an album or a mixtape.
“I’m still trying to figure out what it is. It’s audio, it’s a length of time, it can be heard, probably it’ll be seen, too. It’s pretty dope, it’s different than anything I’ve done, at least,” he said.
While he said that “nobody” will appear on the project, he listed off a handful of artist who came to the studio for Russian Roulette. “Nobody, man. I did have some people, they came in to make sure that it was official. I had a couple of friends who came through to make sure I wasn’t losing my mind,” he said. “Danny Brown came through, he was buggin’. Action Bronson came through. Couple other friends, Willie The Kid, Doo-Rag Dynasty, a lot of friends. … A.G. The Coroner, Evidence, Fashawn came through, ScHoolboy Q definitely thought I was buggin’. He’s also bugged out.”
Al also confirmed that a Step Brothers album with Evidence is in the works, and that it most likely will arrive by the end of the year. He denied that Re-Conversionalize is in the works with Curren$y, but that a follow up to Covert Coup could happen at any moment.
Finally, he said that he’s working with Planet Asia, Killa Ben and Tri State on the Doo-Rag Dynasty project, and that he never got the chance to work with Freddie Gibbs on a rumored full-length. He explains that he’s “almost done” with an album with Boldy James, and that “it’s a stupid great album.”
Watch the full interview below.
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KA Explains Process Behind "Grief Pedigree," State Of Emceeing In 2012
Prodigy "H.N.I.C. 3" Release Date
by Steven J. Horowitz
UPDATE: Prodigy says he wrote most of the project while he was incarcerated.
Prodigy recently revealed that he will release his new album H.N.I.C. 3 on July 3rd, with plans to chase the LP with a new Mobb Deep offering. During an interview on MTV’s RapFix Live, P revealed some guest artsts on the project including T.I., Wiz Khalifa, Havoc and Day 26’s Willie.
“I wanted to use people that were kinda hard to get and also you wouldn't think that I would collab with them," he said. "You wouldn't think that Pee would have a song with them right now."
He said that his record with Wiz Khalifa is titled “Co-Pilot,” and describes the track as “dope.” P said that most of the record was written while he was locked up doing a three-year bid.
"The third one, I spent a lot of time working on it. I did my little bid, there years or whatever, and that's basically when I was writing most of this album," he said. "So, I got to really take my time with the concepts, the lyrics, how I want it to be, be really precise with it and really come up with something that can last a long time."
[May 4]
UPDATE: Prodigy has revealed that his new solo album H.N.I.C. 3 will release on July 3rd.
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Kendrick Lamar Talks Repping The New West, Black Hippy
by Sean Ryon
Kendrick Lamar speaks on carrying the torch for the west coast and why Black Hippy has been so successful.
Kendrick Lamar recently chopped it up with Yaya Martinez for an interview for her radio show in Phoenix, AZ. During the interview, the up-and-coming Compton rapper discussed what it's like to be at the forefront of the resurgence of west coast Hip Hop and whether he feels any pressure in the position. K. Dot explained that while he doesn't feel the heat to carry the torch for the west, he'd rather ensure that his craft is up to the standards he has set for himself.
"You know the big difference why it's not even pressure? Because I always had this pressure from the moment I picked up the first pen and started writing," he explained. "A lot of people don't understand that, they'll be like, 'Man, you ain't stressed out?' I'm like, nah, because the day I picked up that pen to write, I always wanted to be the best at it. I never wanted to be number two, ever. So I felt like it was pressure every time I wrote my rap - it's gotta be the best rap, it's gotta be the best song, and eventually, it came around to be it's gotta be the whole total package. I always kept high standards for myself, so by the time everybody caught on, I had already been good."
K. Dot also spoke on his collaborative work with ScHoolboy Q, Ab-Soul and Jay Rock as a member of Black Hipppy. He explained that he thinks what makes the group so successful is that at the end of the day, they were their own solo artists before the group and that will ensure that individual egos don't come in the way of the music. He also added that fans can expect to see an album from the group in the near future.
"I think the reason for most groups breaking up is because they don't come in the game having their own entity as far as their own artists," he explained. "They come in just being a group, and then at the end of the day as the years pass, you're gonna have conflicts as far creativity, personalities and people are gonna space out and wanna do their own things. So what we did, we wanted to solidify these individual artists first and give them their own sound and then come together as a group."
He added, "The plan man, is ASAP, move and give the world this album. We've been working, the whole time we've been working…ain't nothing stop. Nothing really changed, the music ain't changed, the only thing that changed is the shows."
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Snowgoons Announce New Double-Disc Album "Snowgoons Dynasty"
by Steven J. Horowitz
Snowgoons enlist Ghostface Killah, Sean Price, Killah Priest, Ill Bill and more for its 32-track release.
German production team Snowgoons has announced the release of its new album Snowgoons Dynasty, due July 17th via Babygrande Records.
The double-disc LP is set to feature 32 tracks and will be available on CD and vinyl, as well as digitally.
The LP features a staggering roster of guest artists, including Ghostface Killah, Joell Ortiz, Ill Bill, Sean Price, Lil Fame, Killah Priest, Tragedy Khadafi, Termanology, Bizarre & Swifty McVay of D12, Planet Asia, Ras Kass, Blaq Poet, Reef The Lost Cauze (AOTP), Sean Strange, Ruste Juxx, Sicknature, Krondon (Strong Arm Steady), Banish, Blacastan (AOTP), Sabac Red, Godilla, Fredro Starr (Onyx), REKS, Planetary (AOTP), Virtuoso, M-Dot, Main Flow, NBS, Nutso and Viro The Virus.
Snowgoons have already released the lead single off the project, “The Rapture,” featuring D12’s Bizarre and Swifty McVay, as well as King Gordy, Meth Mouth and Sean Strange. Watch the video for the cut below.
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Oh No "Ohnomite" Cover Art, Tracklist
by Steven J. Horowitz
Oh No enlists MF Doom, Phife Dawg, Roc Marciano and more for his 19-track release, due June 5th.
Oh No has revealed the cover art and tracklist for his upcoming album Ohnomite, releasing June 5th.
For the project, Oh No was given access to the Rudy Ray Moore/Dolemite audio archives to sample music from the catalog, which includes The Human Tornado, Petey Wheatstraw and the Dolemite soundtrack.
Oh No mined samples and sounds for the LP, which features 19 self-produced tracks. Guests on the album include MF Doom, Phife Dawg, Roc Marciano, Evidence, The Alchemist, Erick Sermon and more. The first single off the project is “Whoop Ass” featuring Sticky Fingaz, which has already been released.
Check the official tracklist and cover art below.
1.) “Ohnomite” Intro
2.) “Real Serious” f/Evidence and Alchemist (cuts by DJ Romes)
3.) “The Guns” f/Guilty Simpson, MED and Pok Dog (cuts by DJ Romes)
4.) “Time” f/Roc C and Chino XL
5.) “3 Dollars” f/MF Doom
6.) “Let’s Roll” f/Damani
7.) “Stop” (Interlude)
8.) “Hallucinations” f/Prozack Turner
9.) “Sound Off” f/Termanology & Ea$y Money
10.) “The Escape” (Interlude)
11.) “Whoop Ass” f/Sticky Fingaz (cuts by DJ Romes)
12.) “Ohnomite Jazz”
13.) “The Hitmen” f/Roc Marciano
14.) “Touch It” f/Frank Nitt
15.) “You Don’t Know Me” f/Rapper Pooh and Phil Da Agony
16.) “Dues N Don’ts” f/Jose James and Phife Dawg
17.) “Piano” (Interlude)
18.) “Runnin’ The Show” f/Erick Sermon
19.) “Ohnomite Outro”
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Busta Rhymes to Headline 2012 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival; “And Friends” Announcements to Follow
by Seandra Sims
After a successful 2011 festival in which fans were surprised by the appearances of A-listers such as Kanye West, Brooklyn Bodega has announced that Busta Rhymes will headline their 8th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (BHF).
Cash Money signee and 20+ year rap veteran Busta Rhymes is no stranger to the BHF, having made a cameo appearance as part of the star-studded “Friends” lineup to support his longtime pal, Q-Tip. Brooklyn Bodega representatives said that Busta Rhymes was a good fit for the ” ‘…and Friends’ concept, where headliners are carefully chosen to not only reflect the mission of the Festival but also to be honored by it.”
“One of the most interesting things that kept coming up when we talked about Busta in the office is all the different ‘Bustas’ there were,” said Wes Jackson, Brooklyn Bodega’s executive director. “Busta to me is the skinny kid from ‘Sound Of The Zeekers’. To other cats in the office he is the muse of Hype Williams and the definitive artist of the video era. To younger fans he is the guy who killed it on the Chris Brown song. To purists he was Dilla’s biggest supporter after Q-Tip.
“Just as Q-Tip was in 2011, Busta is the embodiment of what Brooklyn Bodega and The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival is all about. Diversity, inspiration, longevity all fueled by an undeniable love for the music and culture,” Jackson added.
About their headliner selection, Brooklyn Bodega was quick to note that Busta Rhymes has collaborated with Hank Shocklee, Q-Tip, Dr. Dre, Dilla, MOP, Janet Jackson, Diddy, Swizz [Beatz], The Fugees, Nas, and more. His recent linking with Lil Wayne and the YMCMB family has since made him relevant to a new generation of Hip-Hop enthusiasts.
“People have been asking how we are going to top last year when Q-Tip brought out Kanye. I think we figured it out,” Jackson said.
There are a limited amount of early bird tickets available for the 2012 Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival.
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Scarface Announces First Ever Solo Show In NY; Details New Album “Rooted”
by Jake Crates
Southern Hip-Hop legend, Scarface recently announced that he will be performing on June 28 at S.O.B.’s in Manhattan, New York.
The show, which is being sponsored by AllHipHop.com, The Source Magazine, Ballers Eve Radio, Noizy Cricket!! and OGPR, is Scarface’s first performance in New York City in over a decade.
It’s also Scarface’s first solo performance in New York ever.
The announcement comes on the heels of Scarface announcing the title of his highly anticipated 12th solo album, Rooted, in addition to a joint LP with Philly based rapper Beanie Sigel.
“Performing at S.O.B.’s, it’s an honor man to be able to do it, you know? I just know how tough that New York crowd is man, but when I come down I get so much f**kin love in that city dude, I can’t wait to do it,” Scarface explained to AllHipHop.com in an exclusive interview.
For those fans wondering what Scarface has been up to recently, they can rest assured that he has been diligently working on new material and has several songs already completed for his new solo release.
“I can tell you this, I got some of the biggest records of my career,” Scarface told AllHipHop.com.
Scarface said that he will be releasing visuals to go along with his upcoming project, which is set to debut early this summer.
S.O.B.’s is located at 204 Varick Street. For details and tickets to the show visit SOB’s official website.
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Lupe Fiasco’s “Food and Liquor 2″ to Be Double Album; First Single Expected On May 22nd
DMX Announces New Release Date, Biggie Feature For His “Undisputed” Album
by Tim Sanchez
DMX is set to make his return to the rap game with the release of his new album, Undisputed, on June 26, AllHipHop.com has learned.
“X is very excited to release this project,” said DMX’s publicist, Domenick Nati. “This album has a lot of hits on it, and his fans will see that it’s been worth the wait. Undisputed will prove to the world that DMX is back!”
DMX has kept busy since his release from prison in 2011 with numerous concert appearances and a highly-publicized stint on VH1′s “Couples Therapy”.
The video for his first single “I Don’t Dance” featuring Machine Gun Kelly will be released in mid-May, and thealbum’s next single will include an appearance from deceased rap legend, Notorious B.I.G.
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Prodigy Says Another Mobb Deep Album Is On The Way
by Steven J. Horowitz
Prodigy confirms that another Mobb Deep album is on the way.
Despite their bizarre publicity stunt last month where Havoc allegedly posted tweets slandering his partner-in-rhyme, Prodigy says that an album is still on the way. During an interview with MTV’s RapFix Live yesterday, P confirmed that their LP will be impacting soon.
“The Mobb is good, we're working on the next album still, steadily, making it hot," he said. "But in the meantime we're gonna put out some product for right now. The Mobb Deep album is not where we want it to be yet, so we've just gotta do something in the meantime.”
Prodigy says he has plans to drop H.N.I.C. 3 on July 3rd ahead of Mobb Deep’s next album. He said that thanks to the duo’s partnership with Sony RED, they can make their own release schedule.
“We've got a distribution deal over at Sony RED, so basically we run our own label, we run the company, we've gotta do everything ourselves," he said. "We make the release schedule, it's up to us what comes out first and if we want to change something, we change it. We've got a lot of control with this situation — it's like the best situation that you could ever be in, as far as [being] an artist and making music, this is great for us."
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Joe Budden Says Slaughterhouse LP Sounds "Big," Hopes Release Date Is Pushed Back
by Andres Vasquez
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Joe Budden Says Slaughterhouse LP Sounds "Big," Hopes Release Date Is Pushed Back
by Andres Vasquez
posted May 03, 2012 at 6:31AM PDT | 43 comments
Joe Budden Says Slaughterhouse LP Sounds "Big," Hopes Release Date Is Pushed Back
Joe Budden speaks on why more time to prepare would be good and adds that the Slaughterhouse album sounds "big" and "triumphant."
The Slaughterhouse machine is preparing to release their Shady Records debut, welcome to: Our House, in June. However, during a recent interview, Joe Budden explained why he feels a couple of additional weeks to prepare would be good, adding that he hopes the release date is pushed back to July. Budden also shared that the album will sound "big" and "triumphant."
"I'm hoping it gets pushed back to July," Budden shared in an interview with Jenny Boom Boom. "I feel like when it's your major label debut, more time, in this instance we're only talking about two and a half weeks, that is important to me. The more time the better. It's more time to prepare."
When asked about the album's overall sound, Budden explained that the disc will sound "large." He also said the groups recently released single, "My Life" gives a taste of the "large" sound fans can expect.
"It's really good," he said of the album. "It sounds big, large. If you listen to 'My Life,' that sounds grand. The music, the feel, that is the theme to me...It's big. It's triumphant. It's introspective. It's really good and it flows well."
The Slaughterhouse album has been pushed back from previous release dates including the previously announced release date in May.
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Canibus Prepares "Rip The Jacker 2" DVD Set Promised To Include 10,000 Bars
by Rashad Phillips
The lyrical juggernaut says he has 10,000 bars of verse on his forthcoming double-disc DVD project sold direct to fans.
Veteran emcee Canibus announced today his plans to release Rip The Jacker 2 on double-disc DVD. The self-released project takes its title from the Stoupe-produced 2003 album. Within the DVD effort, now taking pre-orders at Canibus' website, there are said to be 10,000 bars of Rap lyrics, a reportedly unprecedented feat. A release date has not yet been provided.
The Rip The Jacker 2 pre-order package includes an autograph, two DVDs and an official Canibus shirt. This week the emcee released the song "RTJ2."
Last year, Canibus also self-released Lyrical Law, a multi-album project that featured unreleased material from the early 1990s.
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The RZA Donates Keyboard from 36 Chambers to Staten Island Music Exhibit
by jakecrates
Wu-Tang Clan producer The RZA is contributing rare memorabilia to the upcoming interactive music exhibit “Island Sounds: A 500 Year Music Mash-Up.”
The exhibit will take place at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden on Staten Island.
The RZA has donated the keyboard he used to create Wu-Tang Clan’s historic album Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).
Additionally, the exhibit is set to feature never-before-seen photos and memorabilia from one of RZA’s pilgrimages to the Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng, China.
“We are excited and pleased to present this unique exhibit as a tribute to the countless artists who have played a role in Staten Island’s rich and varied musical history,” said Snug Harbor President and CEO Lynn Kelly. “The exhibit memorializes the contributions of these artists and defines the part they played and continue to play in our diversified culture. I urge everyone with an interest in music, pop culture and the history of Staten Island to come and enjoy the hundreds of unique pieces of memorabilia that make up the Island Sounds exhibition.”
Other rare and historic items from several Staten Island artists will also be on display for the exhibit, including Force MDs’ trademark apparel, personal photos and awards and an autographed LP of Born This Way by Lady Gaga.
Snug Harbor will also showcase Gaga’s biopic “Mary The Night” and will hold displays on Eamon, Omin Child and Christina Aguilera, in addition to numerous displays of rare photos and gold/platinum albums from Staten Island musicians.
The 18-month long exhibition kicks off on May 11, 2012 in the Main Hall of the Snug Harbor campus and from then on will be open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 5pm.
Admission is $5 for adults and $4 for students and seniors, while children under 12 are admitted free
For more information about “Island Sounds: A 500 Year Music Mash-Up” and a detailed schedule of events, please visit www.snug-harbor.org.
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The X-Ecutioners Honor Roc Raida With Tribute Mixtape
Talib Kweli Featured as Guest Speaker at St. Johns University; Announces Prisoner of Conscious Tour
by jakecrates
Brooklyn raised rapper and one half of Black Star, Talib Kweli, has always been a rapper that supports and encourages education.
Talib grew up in a family where both of his parents were professors, so its no wonder that he has always been one of Hip-Hop’s most cerebral and outspoken rappers, when it comes to political and societal issues.
On Tuesday Talib headed back to college at St. Johns University to be a featured guest speaker.
Kweli spoke about the anthropology of Hip-Hop and its impact in a global society.
He also explained Hip-Hop’s impact on his life and encouraged universities to support more lectures like the “Hip Hop for a Cause” at St. Johns University.
“It has such an impact that it behooves educators and institutions of learning to try and incorporate discussions in Hip-Hop,” Talib told the New York Daily News
As a kid, Kweli excelled at reading and was a gifted writer.
In elementary school, he started writing plays, poetry and short stories, but it was not until high school that Kweli turned to hip-hop as an outlet for his self-expression.
St. John’s Associate Dean James Salnave said that students were adamant about seeing Kweli lecture.
“The RSVP list filled up in a matter of minutes,” he said. “That was the quickest one so far.”
Over 400 students attended Kweli’s lecture, asking questions until time ran out.
Talib recently announced the Prisoner of Conscious Tour that will feature 7 dates making stops in New York, Cleveland and Toronto and Ann Arbor, MI,
5/18 – Providence, RI @ Fete Music Ballroom
5/28 – New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge
5/30 – Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
5/31 – Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
6/1 – Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy
6/2 – Ann Arbor, MI @ Blind Pig
6/3 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
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