Thursday, January 31, 2013
Monday, January 28, 2013
New J. Dilla Lands In Stores February 5, In Anticipation Of Album “Music From The Lost Scrolls”
New music from legendary producer J. Dilla will land in stores next
month, just in time to honor his birthday (February 7, 1974) and his
passing (February 10, 2006).
The family of the late J. Dilla, born James Yancey, is preparing for the full length release of Music From The Lost Scrolls Vol.1 , which feature all unreleased material created by the late producer, who died from complications of Lupus.
The first release from the project is a special 10″ vinyl record featuring the songs “DeWitt To Do It” and “Smack A B**ch” while the B-side has contains Yancey Boys single “The Throwaway” (featuring Frank Nitt) and another J. Dilla track titled “Ruff & Rugged.”
Music From The Lost Scrolls Vol.1 is an album officially sanctioned by J. Dilla’s mother Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey and his Estate.
The album, which is being assembled by Frank Nitt from the Hip-Hop group Frank N Dank,is being released in partnership with Hip-Hop label Delicious Vinyl.
Most of the music will come from material that incredibly, was discovered in April of 2012, in a storage bin which contained tapes, manuscripts and other possessions owned by the groundbreaking producer.
The new 10′ vinyl from J. Dilla’s Music From The Lost Scrolls Vol.1 will be released on February 5.
On February 9, an all-star group of Hip-Hop artists will honor J. Dilla in his hometown of Detroit.
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The family of the late J. Dilla, born James Yancey, is preparing for the full length release of Music From The Lost Scrolls Vol.1 , which feature all unreleased material created by the late producer, who died from complications of Lupus.The first release from the project is a special 10″ vinyl record featuring the songs “DeWitt To Do It” and “Smack A B**ch” while the B-side has contains Yancey Boys single “The Throwaway” (featuring Frank Nitt) and another J. Dilla track titled “Ruff & Rugged.”
Music From The Lost Scrolls Vol.1 is an album officially sanctioned by J. Dilla’s mother Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey and his Estate.
The album, which is being assembled by Frank Nitt from the Hip-Hop group Frank N Dank,is being released in partnership with Hip-Hop label Delicious Vinyl.
Most of the music will come from material that incredibly, was discovered in April of 2012, in a storage bin which contained tapes, manuscripts and other possessions owned by the groundbreaking producer.
The new 10′ vinyl from J. Dilla’s Music From The Lost Scrolls Vol.1 will be released on February 5.
On February 9, an all-star group of Hip-Hop artists will honor J. Dilla in his hometown of Detroit.
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Mobb Deep’s Havoc Announces New Album “13″; Drops New Track With Royce Da 5’9
Queens Hip-Hop star/ Mobb Deep founding member Havoc has announced a new album titled 13.
The album is being billed as the follow-up to Havoc’s 2007 full-length album, The Kush.
The first single from Havoc’s new album 13 is titled “Tell Me to My Face,” which features Detroit rapper Royce Da 5’9.
Production on the new single is handled by Havoc, who will release 13 via an independent deal with Nature Sounds.
The release should pacify hard-core fans of Mobb Deep, as the group works out its inner-turmoil.
After a very public falling out during an exclusive interview with AllHipHop.com, both Havoc and Prodigy have stated in recent interviews, that the tension is dying down and reconciliation in the future is a possibility.
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Unreleased 1992 Tupac Television Appearance Found, Will Air On iFame TV
by Andres Vasquez
The full 30-minute program features an interview with Tupac about his work in Juice, a film that was released days after the episode first aired. Tupac also performed on the episode and was a part of the rest of the show.
Today, iFame TV will air the program and it will be seen through iFame TV, iFameTV.com, ROKU and the cellphone app Yamgo. iFame promises that it is, "Tupac like you've never seen him before."
Other episodes of "Dance Party USA" will also be re-aired soon. iFame TV has episodes that feature Big Daddy Kane, Gang Starr and Heavy D, among others. iFame will also be airing episodes of another television program, "Dancin' On Air." Outside of this, iFame features Independent music videos, films and concerts.
Last year, Tupac made news headlines when a hologram of his likeness appeared at Coachella to perform along with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg.
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Rare Tupac footage from 1992 has been found and it will air on iFame TV today, January 28, 2013.
Rare Tupac
footage from 1992 will air on iFame TV today. The footage comes from a
television program, "Dance Party USA." This footage is rare because the
episode only aired once, on January 12, 1992 and it has been archived
since. HipHopDX was given the premiere of the trailer from iFame TV today (January 28).The full 30-minute program features an interview with Tupac about his work in Juice, a film that was released days after the episode first aired. Tupac also performed on the episode and was a part of the rest of the show.
Today, iFame TV will air the program and it will be seen through iFame TV, iFameTV.com, ROKU and the cellphone app Yamgo. iFame promises that it is, "Tupac like you've never seen him before."
Other episodes of "Dance Party USA" will also be re-aired soon. iFame TV has episodes that feature Big Daddy Kane, Gang Starr and Heavy D, among others. iFame will also be airing episodes of another television program, "Dancin' On Air." Outside of this, iFame features Independent music videos, films and concerts.
Last year, Tupac made news headlines when a hologram of his likeness appeared at Coachella to perform along with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg.
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Joe Budden Speaks On "No Love Lost" Boasting "The Most Features" He's Ever Had On A Project
by Danielle Harling
The rapper even revealed that No Love Lost, which will feature the likes of Kirko Bangz and Lloyd Banks, consists of the most features he’s ever had on a project.
“Wiz Khalifa’s on the album. Me, Wiz, and French Montana have a joint. Omarion’s on the album. Kirko Bangz is on the album. Emanny, Slaughterhouse is on the album…And I got Juicy J and Lloyd Banks on a record. It’s by far the most features I’ve ever had on any project,” Budden explained.
Budden also spoke with Sway about Love & Hip Hop: New York after the radio show host revealed that at times the show is “a lot” to handle.
“I’m only in charge of my behavior,” said the Slaughterhouse rapper. “I can’t speak for the cast. I can’t speak for the people who casted the cast. I just can’t. I’m with you in that boat. That behavior don’t really move me.”
No Love Lost is currently set for release on February 5 and will be released via E1/Mood Muzik Entertainment.
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"No Love Lost" to consist of
the most features Joe Budden's ever had on a project, the rapper talks
"Love & Hip Hop: New York."
With his solo album, No Love Lost, set for release next month, Jersey rapper Joe Budden is finally speaking on the various artists featured on the project. The tracklist and artist features on No Love Lost
were revealed earlier in the month, but Budden spoke a little more
in-depth on the album's features while appearing on Sway In The Morning.The rapper even revealed that No Love Lost, which will feature the likes of Kirko Bangz and Lloyd Banks, consists of the most features he’s ever had on a project.
“Wiz Khalifa’s on the album. Me, Wiz, and French Montana have a joint. Omarion’s on the album. Kirko Bangz is on the album. Emanny, Slaughterhouse is on the album…And I got Juicy J and Lloyd Banks on a record. It’s by far the most features I’ve ever had on any project,” Budden explained.
Budden also spoke with Sway about Love & Hip Hop: New York after the radio show host revealed that at times the show is “a lot” to handle.
“I’m only in charge of my behavior,” said the Slaughterhouse rapper. “I can’t speak for the cast. I can’t speak for the people who casted the cast. I just can’t. I’m with you in that boat. That behavior don’t really move me.”
No Love Lost is currently set for release on February 5 and will be released via E1/Mood Muzik Entertainment.
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Wu-Tang Clan, Jurassic 5, 2 Chainz & Others Among Coachella 2013 Acts
by Roman Cooper
In 2013, Hip Hop will again ahve a big presence at the music festival.
The Friday shows (April 12 and 19) will feature Jurassic 5, Aesop Rock, Earl Sweatshirt and will be headlined by The Stone Roses and Blur.
The Saturday shows (April 13 and 20) will feature 2 Chainz, Janelle Monae, Danny Brown, El-P, Pusha T, Theophilus London, Action Bronson and will be headlined by Phoenix.
The Sunday shows (April 14 and 21) will feature Wu-Tang Clan and will be headlined by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Below is the full roster for the show:
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Hip Hop is well-represented on the Coachella stage this year.
Hip Hop made a huge splash at Coachella last year with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg's Tupac hologram-aided performance being the talk of the weekend.In 2013, Hip Hop will again ahve a big presence at the music festival.
The Friday shows (April 12 and 19) will feature Jurassic 5, Aesop Rock, Earl Sweatshirt and will be headlined by The Stone Roses and Blur.
The Saturday shows (April 13 and 20) will feature 2 Chainz, Janelle Monae, Danny Brown, El-P, Pusha T, Theophilus London, Action Bronson and will be headlined by Phoenix.
The Sunday shows (April 14 and 21) will feature Wu-Tang Clan and will be headlined by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Below is the full roster for the show:
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Uncle Murda "The First 48" Mixtape Download & Stream
by Steven J. Horowitz
Uncle Murda enlists French Montana, Ca$h Out, Maino, Mike Epps and more for his new mixtape. Uncle Murda has debuted the tracklist and cover art for his upcoming mixtape The First 48 exclusively with HipHopDX. For the project, releasing on November 26th on LiveMixtapes.com, features guest appearances from French Montana, Ra Diggs, Diddy Bop, Maino, Chanti McCoy and more. Production comes courtesy of Grandriggity, Omen, Khalil, Figgs, Scram Jones and more. The tape will be hosted by Mike Epps, while the video for lead single "Money Work" featuring French Montana will debut on MTV Jams on the tape's release day.
Check the tracklist and cover art below.
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Uncle Murda enlists French Montana, Ca$h Out, Maino, Mike Epps and more for his new mixtape. Uncle Murda has debuted the tracklist and cover art for his upcoming mixtape The First 48 exclusively with HipHopDX. For the project, releasing on November 26th on LiveMixtapes.com, features guest appearances from French Montana, Ra Diggs, Diddy Bop, Maino, Chanti McCoy and more. Production comes courtesy of Grandriggity, Omen, Khalil, Figgs, Scram Jones and more. The tape will be hosted by Mike Epps, while the video for lead single "Money Work" featuring French Montana will debut on MTV Jams on the tape's release day.
Check the tracklist and cover art below.
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Monday, January 21, 2013
Ill Bill "The Grimy Awards" Tracklist & Cover Art
by Steven J. Horowitz
The project, which marks his first solo LP since 2008's The Hour of Reprisal, is slated to feature guests including A-Trak, Lil Fame, El-P, Shabazz The Disciple, Meyhem Lauren, Q-Unique, O.C., Cormega, Jedi Mind Tricks and more. Production comes courtesy of Ill Bill, MoSS, Pete Rock, Psycho Les, Large Professor, DJ Premier, Ayatollah, DJ Muggs and more.
Check the official tracklist and cover art below.
1. What Does It All Mean? [prod. by Ill Bill]
2. Paul Baloff [prod. by MoSS]
3. I Don’t Know How Long It’s Gonna Last
4. Acceptance Speech (feat. A-Trak) [prod. by Junior Makhno]
5. Truth [prod. by Pete Rock]
6. Exploding Octopus [prod. by Ill Bill]
7. Forty Deuce Hebrew (feat. HR of Bad Brains) [prod. by Ill Bill]
8. How To Survive The Apocalypse [prod. by Psycho Les]
9. Vio-Lence (feat. Shabazz The Disciple & Lil Fame of M.O.P.) [prod. by DJ Skizz]
10. Acid Reflux [prod. by Large Professor]
11. L’Amour East (feat. Meyhem Lauren & Q-Unique) [prod. by Ayatollah]
12. Power (feat. OC & Cormega) [prod. by DJ Muggs]
13. When I Die (feat. Tia Thomas) [prod. by Pete Rock]
14. Severed Heads (feat & prod. by El-P)
15. 120% Darkside Justice (feat. Jedi Mind Tricks) [prod. by C-Lance]
16. Canarsie High [prod. by Large Professor]
17. World Premier [prod. by DJ Premier]
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Ill Bill enlists DJ Premier, El-P, Pete Rock, Lil Fame, Jedi Mind Tricks and more for his new album.
Ill Bill has revealed the cover art and tracklist for his upcoming album The Grimy Awards, releasing on February 26th.The project, which marks his first solo LP since 2008's The Hour of Reprisal, is slated to feature guests including A-Trak, Lil Fame, El-P, Shabazz The Disciple, Meyhem Lauren, Q-Unique, O.C., Cormega, Jedi Mind Tricks and more. Production comes courtesy of Ill Bill, MoSS, Pete Rock, Psycho Les, Large Professor, DJ Premier, Ayatollah, DJ Muggs and more.
Check the official tracklist and cover art below.
1. What Does It All Mean? [prod. by Ill Bill]
2. Paul Baloff [prod. by MoSS]
3. I Don’t Know How Long It’s Gonna Last
4. Acceptance Speech (feat. A-Trak) [prod. by Junior Makhno]
5. Truth [prod. by Pete Rock]
6. Exploding Octopus [prod. by Ill Bill]
7. Forty Deuce Hebrew (feat. HR of Bad Brains) [prod. by Ill Bill]
8. How To Survive The Apocalypse [prod. by Psycho Les]
9. Vio-Lence (feat. Shabazz The Disciple & Lil Fame of M.O.P.) [prod. by DJ Skizz]
10. Acid Reflux [prod. by Large Professor]
11. L’Amour East (feat. Meyhem Lauren & Q-Unique) [prod. by Ayatollah]
12. Power (feat. OC & Cormega) [prod. by DJ Muggs]
13. When I Die (feat. Tia Thomas) [prod. by Pete Rock]
14. Severed Heads (feat & prod. by El-P)
15. 120% Darkside Justice (feat. Jedi Mind Tricks) [prod. by C-Lance]
16. Canarsie High [prod. by Large Professor]
17. World Premier [prod. by DJ Premier]
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50 Cent Delays "Street King Immortal" To Spring
by Steven J. Horowitz
50 Cent says that a shift at Interscope Records caused another delay for his new album.
50 Cent has hit another bump on the road to release of his oft-delayed Street King Immortal. During an interview with MTV News, the G-Unit general said that the LP, which was originally scheduled to drop on February 26th, has now been pushed back to Spring after a staff shuffle over at Interscope Records.
"Street King Immortal, this Spring, because I'm waiting for - actually, it's the system," said Fif. "It's a lot of adjustments being made there. Obviously Christmas, I think 35 people got let go. So it's interesting. It's a shift in whose responsibilities are what. So I'm confident they'll put it together."
The rapper has already released the lead single "My Life" featuring Eminem and Adam Levine, and plans to release the video for "Major Distribution" featuring Snoop Dogg and Young Jeezy soon.
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Sway & King Tech Bringing "The Wake Up Show" To Sirius XM's Shade 45
by Steven J. Horowitz
Sway and King Tech have announced plans to take their longtime show to Sirius XM.
Sway and King Tech have announced that they will bring "The Wake Up Show" to Sirius XM's Shade 45.
The show, which features DJ Revolution on the turntables, will premiere on the radio station on Monday, January 21st at 8 p.m. EST. Following each broadcast, the show will put up exclusive clips and updates on www.wakeupshow.com.
"They continue to help us make sense of what we love about Hip-Hop," said Adrian Miller, one of the show’s executive producers.
"The Wake Up Show" has been a mainstay in Hip Hop radio since the '90s, featuring interviews with Notorious B.I.G., Eminem, Jay-Z, Kanye West and more.
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013
DJ Muggs "Bass For Your Face" Album Stream
by Steven J. Horowitz
For the project, the Cypress Hill member taps a solid guest list, nabbing contributions from Freddie Gibbs, Chuck D, Danny Brown, Roc Marciano, Dizzee Rascal, Bambu, Killah Priest, Rahzel and more.
B-Real recently announced that Cypress Hill is in the early stages of recording a new album. "[There will be] another Cypress Hill album, definitely. We're in the works for that," he said. "After these tours are over, after we're done with that, we're definitely going to go down and head over to Muggs' studio, chop it up with him, and figure out what we're going to do on the next album."
Head over to DJ Booth to hear the album in its entirety.
DJ Muggs enlists Freddie Gibbs, Chuck D, Danny Brown, Roc Marciano and more for his new album.
DJ Muggs has released a full stream of his Dubstep-influenced album Bass For Your Face via DJBooth.net.For the project, the Cypress Hill member taps a solid guest list, nabbing contributions from Freddie Gibbs, Chuck D, Danny Brown, Roc Marciano, Dizzee Rascal, Bambu, Killah Priest, Rahzel and more.
B-Real recently announced that Cypress Hill is in the early stages of recording a new album. "[There will be] another Cypress Hill album, definitely. We're in the works for that," he said. "After these tours are over, after we're done with that, we're definitely going to go down and head over to Muggs' studio, chop it up with him, and figure out what we're going to do on the next album."
Head over to DJ Booth to hear the album in its entirety.
hiphopdx.comRap Release Dates: Rick Ross, 50 Cent, Mobb Deep, Cypress Hill
by Kathy Iandoli
Rick Ross announces his album title, 50 Cent confirms a release date, plus new albums on the horizon from Mobb Deep and Cypress Hill.
If you're still bumping Rick Ross' God Forgives, I Don't, you might have something to add to that playlist in 2013. Ross announced that he'll be dropping a sixth studio album titled Mastermind. While 50 Cent has been teasing us with Street King Immortal, he's finally confirmed a February 26th release date. In other veteran rapper news, B-Real says a Cypress Hill album is in the works. Further, Prodigy confirmed another Mobb Deep album will be arriving soon. P has a collaborative album with Alchemist Albert Einstein coming March 12th. Alc is all over the place, even part of the new Step Brothers with Dilated Peoples' Evidence. They too have an album Lord Steppington coming soon.
Check HipHopDX's Release Dates page for all your Hip Hop album needs.
January 15
A$AP Rocky - LongLiveA$AP
January 29
Dead Prez - Information Age
Ill Bill - The Grimy Awards
Oh No - Disrupted Ads
Uptown XO - Colour de Grey
February 5
Brotha Lynch Hung - Mannibalector
Joe Budden - No Love Lost
February 12
LL Cool J - Authentic Hip Hop
February 26
50 Cent - Street King Immortal
Alexander Spit - A Breathtaking Trip To That Otherside
Kutt Calhoun - Black Gold
Trinity (A.G., Sadat X & DJ Jab) - 20 In
March 12
Prodigy & Alchemist - Albert Einstein
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R&B Singer Tank Looks For Success In Hip-Hop With New Label, Artists
by Nolan Strong
Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Tank has partnered with a New York City-based multimedia company, to launch a new record label.
Tank has teamed with CMG Entertainment to create a new label within the company.
The label has already signed two acts: Bronx-bred rapper M$G and female rapper Siya.
“I am excited to partner with CMG to develop projects on these new artists,” Tank told AllHipHop.com in a statement. “We are beginning with artists that are extremely talented and I look forward to their success.”
CMG Entertainment is a full-service multi-media company that is currently headed up by Cisco Rosado, the former Head of Entertainment production at PepsiCo.
Tank will serve as President of the new label within CMG Entertainment.
“This partnership marks a new chapter for CMG Entertainment” said CMG Entertainment CEO Cisco Rosado. “We are very happy to partner with Tank and we look forward to successful launches with our artists.”
More information on M$G and Siya’s album’s will be released in the coming weeks.
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Jermaine Dupri to Celebrate 20th So So Def Anniversary with Concert
by Whitney McDonald
It’s hard to believe that 20 years have passed since Jermaine Dupri first established So So Def Recordings. Through a joint venture with Sony Music and Columbia Records, the hip hop mogul’s vision first began with female R&B group Xscape. Dupri’s label would later become responsible for classic material from top artists including Da Brat, Jagged Edge, Anthony Hamilton, Dem Franchise Boyz, Dondria, 3LW, Bone Crusher, Bow Wow’s triple platinum debut LP and many more.
To say the least, Dupri’s contributions to the music industry via his unique production skills, songwriting, and ability to hone artists has in turn birthed some of the best records within hip hop and R&B.
To commemorate two decades in the industry, JD recently released a song aptly titled, “Celebration,” which boasts features from current So So Def artists as well as notable alums. The song was recorded over Game’s latest single, “Jesus Piece.”
More importantly though, the famed music producer has announced that he will be hosting a So So Def anniversary concert at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre on February 23rd. Dupri recently posted the official flyer for the upcoming concert event as well as photo of him discussing plans for the show alongside the twins from Jagged Edge, Brandon and Brian Casey. Tickets will be available on Saturday.
Hopefully the forthcoming all-star showcase will include memorable songs like “My Boo” from The Ghost Town DJs, J-Kwon’s party anthem “Tipsy,” Rocko’s biggest hit “Umma Do Me”, and perhaps Da Brat will treat the crowd to “Funkdafied.”
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Monday, January 7, 2013
Young & Reckless & The LA Leakers Present: The 2013 Draft Picks Mixtape
http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/20439/the-2013-draft-picks.html
Inspectah Deck & 7L & Esoteric "CZARFACE" Tracklist & Cover Art
by Steven J. Horowitz
Inspectah Deck teams up with 7L & Esoteric for an album that features Ghostface Killah, Roc Marciano and more.
Inspectah
Deck and 7L & Esoteric have teamed up as CZARFACE for an eponymous
release, dropping on February 19th via Brick Records.For the project, the crew enlists a handful of guests including Ghostface Killah, Action Bronson, Roc Marciano, Oh No, Mr. MFN eXquire, Cappadonna and Vinnie Paz. Additionally, DJ Premier contributes production for the track "Let It Off."
To give fans a treat in anticipation of the album's release, the trio has released album cut "Czar Refaeli" featuring Oh No that can be heard on their Soundcloud page.
Check the tracklist and cover art below.
1. Czarface Intro
2. Air ‘Em Out
3. Cement 3′s f. Roc Marciano
4. Czar Refaeli f. Oh No
5. Rock Beast
6. Savagely Attack f. Ghostface Killah
7. Marvel Team-Up
8. It’s Raw f. Action Bronson
9. Let It Off (prod. DJ Premier)
10. Word War 4
11. Dead Zone
12. Poisonous Thoughts f. Mr. MFN Exquire
13. Shoguns f. Cappadonna & Vinnie Paz
14. Hazmat Rap
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DJ Muggs Releases "Trapp Assassin" Featuring Freddie Gibbs
DJ Muggs gives HipHopDX the exclusive release of his new track.
DJ Muggs has premiered his new cut "Trapp Assassin" featuring Freddie Gibbs exclusively with HipHopDX.The track marks the first release in a series of songs. Over the next 10 days, Muggs will release 10 songs on various sites, with HipHopDX serving as the first of the bunch.
The effort is in anticipation of his upcoming album Bass For Your Face, releasing on January 15th.
Muggs most recently dropped his free Sound Boy Killa EP before the end of 2012.
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Cassidy Responds to Meek Mill with 10 Minute Diss Record
by Jake Crates
As the saga continues between fellow Philly rappers Meek Mill and Cassidy, the plot has thickened with a new 10-minute diss record from Cassidy.
Cassidy first delivered “Me, Myself and iPhone,” and Meek responded with the reply “Repo,”
On the new track, Cassidy takes shots at Meek with the diss record called “R.A.I.D.” (Robert Ass Is Dead), rapping over several of Hip-Hop’s classic instrumentals.
From his issues with Meek Mill in Philly, to dissing MMG label head Rick Ross and his past as a correctional officer, Cassidy lays it all out on the table on “R.A.I.D.”
More news as the story develops.
Cassidy (Meek Mill Diss) “R.A.I.D.”
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University of Arizona Introduces First Ever Hip-Hop Minor
by Jake Crates
The University of Arizona recently announced that it has created a “Hip-Hop Concentration” in the College of Humanities’ minor for Africana Studies, reportedly the first of its kind for the institution.
According to the description of the minor and its objectives, the University of Arizona seeks to ”provide students with a solid introduction and broad understanding of the origins and developing of the forms of expression that make up Hip-Hop cultures throughout the world: Hip-Hop dance, rap music, graffiti/tagging, fashion, business, and film. The Minor introduces students to the main themes represented in Hip-Hop cultures: appropriation and defense of spaces, mixing of different cultures, migrations, multilingualism, race, class, gender, religions, sexuality, nationality, politics and the economy, and, the search for identity.”
“The UA is more open to new, challenging, ambitious, creative and even controversial topics than almost any other university in the world,” Alain-Philippe Durand, director of Africana Studies at the University of Arizona explained. “Here, you are not told to stay in your corner. It is the opposite: You are constantly pushed and encouraged to break boundaries.””
Courses for the minor include Rap, Culture and God, Hip-Hop Cinema, US & Francophone Hip-Hop Cultures, Blacks in Hollywood, Pan-African Dance Aesthetics and a host of other classes geared towards African-American studies and African-American History.
Ultimately the course seeks to give students the opportunity to investigate Hip-Hop’s cultural impact, which the University of Arizona acknowledges “severely impacted many elements of mainstream American culture to the extent that corporations have embraced hip-hop music and artists as a means of marketing goods to everyone.”
For more on the minor at the University of Arizona check it out here: Minor in Africana Studies with Concentration in Hip-Hop Cultures
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Thursday, January 3, 2013
Common To Release An EP, Album & Mixtape In 2013
by Steven J. Horowitz
Common plans to drop a trio of projects this year.
To promote his upcoming movie Luv, Common stopped by "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" and revealed that he's got a busy 2013 in the works. When asked about his upcoming music projects, the Chi-town native said that he plans to drop an EP to accompany the film by the end of January, followed by his first-ever mixtape in April and then an album in September.
"I'm coming out with an EP at the end of this month that's accompanying the movie Luv, and then I've got a mixtape - the first mixtape I've ever done in my life - will be coming out in April," he said. "And then an album in September."
In September, the veteran emcee announced that he planned to drop his tenth album in January 2013, stating that he was going to work with No I.D. and hoped to collaborate with Kanye West.
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Jean Grae "Dust Ruffle" Album Stream
by Andres Vasquez
Jean Grae brings a treat to fans with "Dust Ruffle" album stream.
As the new year begins, some artists are also looking back. One such artist is Jean Grae, who took the opportunity of a new year to give fans a treat from the past. Taking unreleased songs recorded between 2004 and 2012, Jean Grae dropped Dust Ruffle. The 10-track project is now available for stream and download through Bandcamp.
Grae spoke on the project through her Twitter account, saying she is happy to hear her evolution as an artist.
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Evidence & Alchemist Announce Step Brothers' Rhymesayers Album "Lord Steppington"
by Andres Vasquez
Evidence & Alchemist team up as Step Brothers for "Lord Steppington," their 2013 release on Rhymesayers Entertainment.
Anticipation for the Step Brothers project between Evidence and HipHopDX's Producer of the Year, Alchemist, has been building since they announced the collaborative effort in 2009. With time passing, the two have been crafting their Step Brother album while balancing other projects separately. Today, the two took a moment to announce the latest news about their Step Brothers partnership, a deal with Rhymesayers Entertainment.
That wasn't the only announcement made however. The two also announced their album title, Lord Steppington. Of course this isn't the only time the two have collaborated, often working together on various projects. But this is the first album the two will craft together entirely, making their Step Brothers collaborative project come to fruition in 2013.
The video for their announcement can be seen below, courtesy of Rhymesayers Entertainment. Photo courtesy of Anton Volkov.
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Raekwon Announces New Album "F.I.L.A. (Fly International Luxurious Art)"
by Sean Ryon
Raekwon reveals the title and tentative release quarter for his sixth solo album.
With his Lost Jewelry EP scheduled for a January 8 release, it looks like Raekwon is gearing up for an active 2013. Now, in a recent article from Complex, the Chef of the Wu-Tang Clan announces new details about his next full length album.
Raekwon took to Twitter earlier today to announce the title of his sixth solo LP, F.I.L.A. The album - which stands for Fly International Luxurious Art - is expected drop sometime in the second quarter of this year.
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My next Lp comin out in the 2nd quarter and is titled F.I.L.A acronym for "FLY.INTERNATIONAL. LUXURIOUS ART"
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It was previously believed that Raekwon's next solo album would be the third installment of his Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... series. DX will keep you updated as more information on both LPs comes to light
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AZ Announces New Hip-Hop Album “Doe or Die II” For 2013
by Mike Winslow
Queens, New York rapper AZ is returning with a new album this year, the rapper announced today (January 2).
AZ confirmed he is working to Doe Or Die II this year, as the official follow-up to his 1995 album Doe Or Die.
According to reps for AZ, he’s been working on Doe Or Die for several years, to ensure its perfection.
“Since the release of the Doe or Die anniversary album in 2011, AZ has been working to perfect each song for the new album,” a rep stated. “Fans will definitely be pleased with the follow-up.”
AZ’s debut studio album Doe Or Die is considered a Hip-Hop classic by many aficionados.
The album debuted at #1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop charts, in addition to producing the hit single “Sugar Hill” and being certified platinum.
Check out this new freestyle by AZ title “Genesis.”
allhiphop.com
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