Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Timbaland Announces "Textbook Timbo" Album, Which Features Jay Z
by Danielle Harling
In addition to revealing his LP’s newest name, Timbo again previewed “4 Horsemen,” a track that features both Jay Z and Drake, an artist he previously said he “adopted.”
“Before I bring my man Hov out, can I do something new for y’all? I said, before I bring my man Hov out, can I do something new for y’all? This off my new album Textbook Timbo and we gon’ do something like this,” said Timbaland, before previewing “4 Horsemen.”
Later that night, both Timbaland and Jay Z attended a birthday party held for professional baseball player Robinson Cano and again previewed another track from Tim’s upcoming album. The record is reportedly titled “Bounce” and again features Jay Z.
Although Timbaland and Jay Z have collaborated extensively over the past year, most recently on Hov’s Magna Carta Holy Grail album, the two musicians haven’t always boasted a cordial relationship.
Following the release of The Blueprint 3, both Jay Z and Timbaland underwent a fallout, Tim says was over “petty stuff.” The producer even revealed that he created an apology record titled “Sorry,” which has yet to be fully released.
"It was over petty stuff," Timbaland said during an interview with Revolt TV earlier this year. "It was more personal stuff, disagreements. It was not no industry-related. It was more personal and I was wrong. I was wrong. When I was working with Justin [Timberlake on his The 20/20 Experience album], he sent me a text. 'We need to talk. We need to hook back up.'"
A release date for Textbook Timbo has yet to be revealed.
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Timbaland changes his album title to "Textbook Timbo," previews new Jay Z collab titled "Bounce."
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beatsmith Timbaland is continuing to treat fans to the occasional
glimpse into his next studio album. The album, which was originally
titled Shock Value 3 and later Rebirth, will now be titled Textbook Timbo. The producer made that particular announcement during Jay Z’s Magna Carta tour stop in Belgium.In addition to revealing his LP’s newest name, Timbo again previewed “4 Horsemen,” a track that features both Jay Z and Drake, an artist he previously said he “adopted.”
“Before I bring my man Hov out, can I do something new for y’all? I said, before I bring my man Hov out, can I do something new for y’all? This off my new album Textbook Timbo and we gon’ do something like this,” said Timbaland, before previewing “4 Horsemen.”
Later that night, both Timbaland and Jay Z attended a birthday party held for professional baseball player Robinson Cano and again previewed another track from Tim’s upcoming album. The record is reportedly titled “Bounce” and again features Jay Z.
Although Timbaland and Jay Z have collaborated extensively over the past year, most recently on Hov’s Magna Carta Holy Grail album, the two musicians haven’t always boasted a cordial relationship.
Following the release of The Blueprint 3, both Jay Z and Timbaland underwent a fallout, Tim says was over “petty stuff.” The producer even revealed that he created an apology record titled “Sorry,” which has yet to be fully released.
"It was over petty stuff," Timbaland said during an interview with Revolt TV earlier this year. "It was more personal stuff, disagreements. It was not no industry-related. It was more personal and I was wrong. I was wrong. When I was working with Justin [Timberlake on his The 20/20 Experience album], he sent me a text. 'We need to talk. We need to hook back up.'"
A release date for Textbook Timbo has yet to be revealed.
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P.O.S. "WDELH/MDS/RMX" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklisting, Stream & Download
by Andres Tardio
The project is set to be available for free on October 22, one year to the day after We Don't Even Live Here's 2012 release date.
The album is set to include new verses from P.O.S. and guest spots from Lizzo, Greg Grease, SIMS and Mike Mictlan.
After the initial version of the album debuted in the Top 50 of Billboard's Top 200 Album Sales chart, P.O.S. was forced to postpone tour dates due to a kidney affliction. This is referenced on WDELH/MDS/RMX's cover art.
In 2012, P.O.S. spoke with HipHopDX about his lyrical content.
"I basically wanted content that was a little bit more deeper than just talking about what I'm wearing or what I think is cool," P.O.S. said. "I don't want to be one of those rappers who has a song that you listen to and it pretty much summarizes what every other song will be about or sound like. With my content, I try to cover a lot more ground. In doing so, a lot of people think I hate mainstream Rap because of that, but that's not true. I just want it to be better at all times."
A video for his new project's "Lockpicks, Knives, Bricks and Bats," which was created by Adam Dunn, can be viewed below, followed by the album's cover art and tracklisting.
Tracklisting
1. "Bumper"
2. "Fuck Your Stuff"
3. "How We Land" f. Justin Vernon
4. "Wanted/Wasted" f. Astronautalis
5. "They Can't Come" f. Sims, Lizzo, Cliff Rhymes, Chris Hooks, Jeremy Nutzman, & Greg Grease
6. "Lockpicks, Knives, Bricks and Bats"
7. "Fire In The Hole/Arrow To The Action"
8. "Get Down" ft. Mike Mictlan & Greg Grease
9. "All Of It"
10. "Weird Friends"
11. "Piano Hits" ft. Isaac Gale, Lizzo. & Sims
(October 18)
UPDATE: Rhymesayers and P.O.S. have released the stream and download of WDELH/MDS/RMX. The project can be downloaded at rhymesayers.com and it can be streamed below.
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UPDATE: P.O.S. and Rhymesayers
release "WDELH/MDS/RMX," a Marijuana Deathsquad's remix version of the
rapper's "We Don't Even Live Here" album.
P.O.S. and Rhymesayers Entertainment have announced the release date for WDELH/MDS/RMX, a Marijuana Deathsquad's remix version of the rapper's We Don't Even Live Here album. The project is set to be available for free on October 22, one year to the day after We Don't Even Live Here's 2012 release date.
The album is set to include new verses from P.O.S. and guest spots from Lizzo, Greg Grease, SIMS and Mike Mictlan.
After the initial version of the album debuted in the Top 50 of Billboard's Top 200 Album Sales chart, P.O.S. was forced to postpone tour dates due to a kidney affliction. This is referenced on WDELH/MDS/RMX's cover art.
In 2012, P.O.S. spoke with HipHopDX about his lyrical content.
"I basically wanted content that was a little bit more deeper than just talking about what I'm wearing or what I think is cool," P.O.S. said. "I don't want to be one of those rappers who has a song that you listen to and it pretty much summarizes what every other song will be about or sound like. With my content, I try to cover a lot more ground. In doing so, a lot of people think I hate mainstream Rap because of that, but that's not true. I just want it to be better at all times."
A video for his new project's "Lockpicks, Knives, Bricks and Bats," which was created by Adam Dunn, can be viewed below, followed by the album's cover art and tracklisting.
Tracklisting
1. "Bumper"
2. "Fuck Your Stuff"
3. "How We Land" f. Justin Vernon
4. "Wanted/Wasted" f. Astronautalis
5. "They Can't Come" f. Sims, Lizzo, Cliff Rhymes, Chris Hooks, Jeremy Nutzman, & Greg Grease
6. "Lockpicks, Knives, Bricks and Bats"
7. "Fire In The Hole/Arrow To The Action"
8. "Get Down" ft. Mike Mictlan & Greg Grease
9. "All Of It"
10. "Weird Friends"
11. "Piano Hits" ft. Isaac Gale, Lizzo. & Sims
(October 18)
UPDATE: Rhymesayers and P.O.S. have released the stream and download of WDELH/MDS/RMX. The project can be downloaded at rhymesayers.com and it can be streamed below.
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Action Bronson "Blue Chips 2" Release Date & Tracklisting
by Soren Baker
The project will be the second installment of the rapper's Blue Chips series with producer Party Supplies. Action Bronson and Party Supplies released Blue Chips in 2012.
“For the people who liked Blue Chips, [the sequel] is gonna be a similar vibe,” Party Supplies said during an interview with nahright.com. “We recorded it in the same spot in Williamsburg. We never stopped the same process. Nothing’s changed.
“I’ve just been recording endless amounts of material with him,” Party Supplies continued. “I can tell you, [what we’ve already recorded] is absolutely absurd. I think it’s crazy. We took it to another level. Blue Chips was sick, and Blue Chips 2is gonna be even better. He’s having even more fun on this one than the last one.”
Action Bronson's tweets from today regarding Blue Chips 2 are below.
Action Bronson and Party Supplies’ song “November Rain” was intended to be included on Blue Chips 2 and is representative of the feel of the rest of the project, but Party Supplies says in the nahright.com article he doesn’t know if it will be included on Blue Chips 2.
“We’ve been recording for a year and a half now, almost two years [for Blue Chips 2], which is crazy because he tweeted we were ten songs in last June, and we’ve kept working [since then],” Party Supplies says. “He’s been touring a lot, but the weeks that he’s been in New York, he’s been coming through, and we’ve just been putting the songs in a folder and [keeping] the ideas going.
“We have some joints,” Party Supplies continued. “Most with samples, but some without. If some of them end up on [his debut label] album, and others end up on Blue Chips 2, it’s his decision. But [I can say] the intro to Blue Chips 2 is really awesome. And a lot of the samples are things you wouldn’t expect people to be rhyming on, like crazy stuff we grew up on back in the day.”
(October 1)
UPDATE: Action Bronson released the tracklisting for Blue Chips 2 via Twitter today (October 10).
(October 10)
UPDATE #2: Action Bronson said on Twitter today (October 15) that Blue Chips 2 will be released in early November.
His tweet is below.
(October 15)
UPDATE #3: Action Bronson has announced that Blue Chips 2 will be released November 1.
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UPDATE #3: Action Bronson announces on Twitter an update regarding the "Blue Chips 2" release date.
Action Bronson said on Twitter today (October 1) that Blue Chips 2 will be released “The First Day it rains in NOVEMBER,” and that it will be a free release.The project will be the second installment of the rapper's Blue Chips series with producer Party Supplies. Action Bronson and Party Supplies released Blue Chips in 2012.
“For the people who liked Blue Chips, [the sequel] is gonna be a similar vibe,” Party Supplies said during an interview with nahright.com. “We recorded it in the same spot in Williamsburg. We never stopped the same process. Nothing’s changed.
“I’ve just been recording endless amounts of material with him,” Party Supplies continued. “I can tell you, [what we’ve already recorded] is absolutely absurd. I think it’s crazy. We took it to another level. Blue Chips was sick, and Blue Chips 2is gonna be even better. He’s having even more fun on this one than the last one.”
Action Bronson's tweets from today regarding Blue Chips 2 are below.
Action Bronson and Party Supplies’ song “November Rain” was intended to be included on Blue Chips 2 and is representative of the feel of the rest of the project, but Party Supplies says in the nahright.com article he doesn’t know if it will be included on Blue Chips 2.
“We’ve been recording for a year and a half now, almost two years [for Blue Chips 2], which is crazy because he tweeted we were ten songs in last June, and we’ve kept working [since then],” Party Supplies says. “He’s been touring a lot, but the weeks that he’s been in New York, he’s been coming through, and we’ve just been putting the songs in a folder and [keeping] the ideas going.
“We have some joints,” Party Supplies continued. “Most with samples, but some without. If some of them end up on [his debut label] album, and others end up on Blue Chips 2, it’s his decision. But [I can say] the intro to Blue Chips 2 is really awesome. And a lot of the samples are things you wouldn’t expect people to be rhyming on, like crazy stuff we grew up on back in the day.”
(October 1)
UPDATE: Action Bronson released the tracklisting for Blue Chips 2 via Twitter today (October 10).
(October 10)
UPDATE #2: Action Bronson said on Twitter today (October 15) that Blue Chips 2 will be released in early November.
His tweet is below.
(October 15)
UPDATE #3: Action Bronson has announced that Blue Chips 2 will be released November 1.
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Jay Z, Eminem & Black Star Included On Green-Label's List Of "Top 10 Hip Hop Collaborations"
by DX Staff
A track featured in the list was Jay Z and Eminem’s “Renegade.” “The only Rap feature on Jay Z’s 2001 album The Blueprint was the only other emcee in the world as big a star as Hov: Eminem,” reads the entry on Green-Label’s list. “A lyrics-loving fan’s dream, the track finds Jay and Em going back-and-forth for two verses apiece, waxing about the difficulties brought on by fame, media attention, and a host of other issues. Rarely performed live, the song had something of a revival on 2010’s The Home & Home Tour, which featured performances by Jay Z and Eminem’s respective hometowns of New York City and Detroit. Debates rage to this day about which artist had the superior verse over Em’s somber production, but there definitely is a consensus winner: the fans.”
Green-Label also listed Craig Mack, Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, The Notorious B.I.G., and Rampage’s “Flava In Ya Ear Remix,” and Black Star’s and Common’s “Respiration,” among others.
To view the full list, please visit Green-Label.com.
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Green-Label lists the best collaborations in Hip Hop history.
Green-Label.com
released its list of “Top 10 Hip Hop Collaborations,” which features a
list of classic combinations between Rap heavyweights from three
different decades.A track featured in the list was Jay Z and Eminem’s “Renegade.” “The only Rap feature on Jay Z’s 2001 album The Blueprint was the only other emcee in the world as big a star as Hov: Eminem,” reads the entry on Green-Label’s list. “A lyrics-loving fan’s dream, the track finds Jay and Em going back-and-forth for two verses apiece, waxing about the difficulties brought on by fame, media attention, and a host of other issues. Rarely performed live, the song had something of a revival on 2010’s The Home & Home Tour, which featured performances by Jay Z and Eminem’s respective hometowns of New York City and Detroit. Debates rage to this day about which artist had the superior verse over Em’s somber production, but there definitely is a consensus winner: the fans.”
Green-Label also listed Craig Mack, Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, The Notorious B.I.G., and Rampage’s “Flava In Ya Ear Remix,” and Black Star’s and Common’s “Respiration,” among others.
To view the full list, please visit Green-Label.com.
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Lecrae To Drop “Church Clothes 2″ Featuring B.o.B, Paul Wall & More
Faith-based rapper Lecrae is set to release his next mixtape Church Clothes 2 hosted
by DJ Don Cannon next month. The Grammy winning performer reached out
to B.o.B, Paul Wall, Novel, Kevin Ross, Crystal Nicole, King Mez, Derek
Minor, and Tedashii to provide guest appearances on the follow-up to
2012′s Church Clothes. Production for the project will include work by Boi-1da, David Banner, ThaInnaCircle, Dirty Rice, Thyshane and more.
The Houston native made history earlier this year when he became the first Christian rapper to win a Grammy for Best Gospel Album for his LP Gravity. Lecrae recently performed at the BET Music Matters Showcase with Meek Mill during the A3C Hip Hop Festival. His latest single “I’m Turnt” is available for purchase on iTunes.
“Lecrae continues to defy the box that people have placed him in and in turn is being embraced by his peers and the public,” added Don Cannon. “His music shows how much of a diverse artist he is and that is what will possibly change today’s music culture. People need to pay attention.”
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Stream DJ Khaled’s New Album “Suffering From Success”
DJ Khaled dropped his seventh album Suffering From Success
today, and now listeners can stream the entire LP. The Miami-based Hip
Hop curator enlisted regular collaborators Rick Ross, Ace Hood, Lil
Wayne, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Future, and more for the 16-track
project.
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Stalley Joins Lupe Fiasco’s “Tetsuo and Youth Preview Tour”
- Maybach Music Group’s Ohio representative Stalley has been tapped to join Lupe Fiasco on the upcoming “Tetsuo and Youth Preview” Tour. The two Midwest rhymers will head out on the North American trek starting November 1 in Jacksonville, Florida.
The addition of the “Swangin’” rapper to
Lupe’s tour was announced on Twitter. Rising Chicago rapper The Boy
Illinois has also been added to the bill.
Stalley will likely perform tracks from his BET Hip Hop Award nominated mixtape Honest Cowboy and his work on other projects like this summer’s MMG compilation Self Made 3.allhiphop.com
Eminem To Kick Off 2014 Tour With Kendrick And J. Cole
by Houston Williams
Eminem has recently announced that he will be touring early 2014 and will have Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole with him on certain dates.
Billboard magazine reports they the trio will offer four stadium concerts in New Zealand. In addition to J. Cole and Kendrick, Action Bronson, Aussie rapper 360 and New Zealand artist David Dallas will join the self-proclaimed “rap god.”
All the dates are: Auckland, Feb. 15), Melbourne, Feb. 19; Brisbane, Feb. 20; Sydney, Feb. 22.
Eminem is set to drop his Marshall Mathers LP 2 in November.
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Ma$e Reveals New Album Plans
Ma$e has been pump-faking fans for years, but now it seems like a new album would be reality. The former Bad Boy took to Instagram to reveal the news and name-dropped a bevy of affiliates to boot.
See below what the Harlemite had to say.
No abbreviations use #NOWWEEVEN that’s the only conversation I’m having. y€$ #NOWWEEVEN is the album title… Lets make it happen!!! Right now I’m listening to all my early freestyles & songs… This got to be something special. A couple free shows & visits #NOWWEEVEN. I’m listening also to Life after Death, All Eyes On Me and Reasonable Doubt… Just so u know what I’m thinking. #NOWWEEVEN.
@iamdiddy should be on MY album unless he gets saved and leave music… LM_ _ O #NOWWEEVEN. TO ME @Mr_Camron IS HOMETEAM. SO “NO” we don’t have any beefs. I can only comment on what is factually correct! #NOWWEEVEN. @iamdiddy I forgot I was the first SeanJohn super model… we should definitely be even!!! #NOWWEEVEN.
@jimjones DM me I’m getting on The Ghost of RP… #NOWWEEVEN. This is what my ideal album would look like: @MsLaurynHill @2Chainz (@S_C_ or @Drake) @Seal @CeeLoGreen @iamdiddy @meekmill (#1 @Beyonce or #2 destiny child) @ArianaGrande & dipset @myfabolouslife y€$ #NOWWEEVEN is the album title… Lets make it happen!!!
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Thursday, October 17, 2013
Atmosphere "Seven's Travels" Reissue Release Date & Tracklisting
by Andres Tardio
Rhymesayers' reissue of Seven's Travels is slated to include a 180-gram, double vinyl gatefold package. The album is set to be released on two white pieces of vinyl, as per Rhymesayers' press release.
A bonus third black vinyl will be included in a package with a double-sided 12-inch jacket. The pack is set to also include additional bonus songs, b-side-only tracks and unreleased selections.
The project is set to include 27 selections overall; 3,000 numbered copies are scheduled to be released.
Those who purchase the vinyl are meant to also receive a free digital download card.
Seven's Travels was Atmosphere's fourth official full-length release, following 1997's Overcast!, 2001's Lucy Ford and 2002's God Loves Ugly. The project earned critical acclaim, including a 4-out-of-5 in HipHopDX when it was released.
Since Seven's Travels, Atmosphere has released 2005's You Can't Imagine How Much Fun We're Having, 2008's When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold and 2011's The Family Sign.
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Atmosphere's "Seven's Travels" is set to be reissued as a "10 Year Anniversary Edition" of the group's 2003 release.
Ten years removed from the album's original release date, Atmosphere is set to reissue Seven's Travels on November 25. The album, originally released in 2003, has not been available on vinyl for approximately seven years. Rhymesayers' reissue of Seven's Travels is slated to include a 180-gram, double vinyl gatefold package. The album is set to be released on two white pieces of vinyl, as per Rhymesayers' press release.
A bonus third black vinyl will be included in a package with a double-sided 12-inch jacket. The pack is set to also include additional bonus songs, b-side-only tracks and unreleased selections.
The project is set to include 27 selections overall; 3,000 numbered copies are scheduled to be released.
Those who purchase the vinyl are meant to also receive a free digital download card.
Seven's Travels was Atmosphere's fourth official full-length release, following 1997's Overcast!, 2001's Lucy Ford and 2002's God Loves Ugly. The project earned critical acclaim, including a 4-out-of-5 in HipHopDX when it was released.
Since Seven's Travels, Atmosphere has released 2005's You Can't Imagine How Much Fun We're Having, 2008's When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold and 2011's The Family Sign.
Seven's Travels' reissue tracklisting can be viewed below.
1. "History"
2. "Trying to Find a Balance"
3. "Bird Sings Why the Caged I Know"
4. "Reflections"
5. "Gotta Lotta Walls"
6. "The Keys to Life vs. 15 Minutes of Fame"
7. "Apple"
8. "Suicidegirls"
9. "Jason"
10. "Cats Van Bags"
11. "Los Angeles"
12. "Lifter Puller"
13. "Shoes"
14. "National Disgrace"
15. "Denvemolorado"
16. "Liquor Lyles Cool July"
17. "Good Times (Sick Pimpin')"
18. "In My Continental"
19. "Always Coming Back Home to You"
20. "Say Shh"
21. "DMFD"
22. "On the Battlefield"
23. "Quiet Pimpin'"
24. "My Songs"
25. "A Song We Made With Sage"
26. "Knock Knock Joke 2"
27. "Masters of War (Reinterpretation)"
Rap Battle Network Unhappy With YouTube's Paid Subscription Model
by Andres Tardio
Alchemy
Networks CEO Peter Griffith says that YouTube's paid subscription model
is not reaping the benefits he originally hoped for with Rap Battle
Network, a paid subscription channel that focuses on Battle Rap.
“Most of us are not happy with the numbers we’ve seen,” Griffith said in an interview with thewrap.com.
One of the issues Griffith spoke about focuses on mobile phone use.
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Alchemy Networks CEO, Peter Griffith, says YouTube's paid subscription model is "a long way off" from being profitable.
“Most of us are not happy with the numbers we’ve seen,” Griffith said in an interview with thewrap.com.
One of the issues Griffith spoke about focuses on mobile phone use.
“70 percent of our audience is very active using YouTube on mobile phones,” Griffith said.
However, YouTube only allows users to subscribe from a computer.
“It’s a frustrating experience for the user,” Griffith said.
YouTube representatives responded to thewrap.com regarding this matter.
“We’re always looking for ways to meet our creators and
viewers needs better, and we’re still in early days with paid channels,”
the spokesperson said. “Just as the Partner Program empowered creators
to build great channels over the last six years, we look forward to
seeing how they use this additional way to build an audience on
YouTube.”
Griffith reportedly remains "grateful" to YouTube,
according to thewrap.com and has also focused on creating a television
program while Alchemy continues producing web-based content.
Still, according to Griffith, YouTube's paid subscription model is “still a long way off from being a viable business model.”
In May, Griffith explained RBN's plans in a press release.
“Rap Battle Network will serve as a launch pad for
the Rap battle community and the emerging rapper on a global scale,"
Griffith said. "The Rap battle fans have been paying in the range of
$10.00 to $30.00 for one pay-per-view event, investing more than $150 to
$200 per year in watching infrequent pay-per-view battles. We offer
monthly battles, 4 major pay-per-view events, exclusive interviews, the
Rap Ring Girls and more for $2.99 per month or $24.99 for the entire
year.”
Rap Battle Network hosted "Bar Fest," a Battle Rap event in Playa Del Rey, California in June. The event ended with a confrontation between Daylyt and Math Hoffa. That battle can be viewed on the RBN YouTube channel, but users must pay to access the face-off.
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R.A. The Rugged Man And Potluck Announce Complete "The Rugged & Raw Tour" Dates
by Soren Baker
The initial leg of the tour is scheduled to begin October 18 at Jambalaya in Arcata, California and conclude December 4 at The Catalyst (The Atrium) in Santa Cruz, California. Additional tour dates will be announced soon.
"It's been a non-stop hectic year so far touring the world spreading that Legends Never Die music everywhere," R.A. The Rugged Man said in an exclusive statement to HipHopDX, referencing his album that was released earlier this year. "I've been busy destroying venues and obliterating crowds throughout the planet, but it's time to bring the tour back home to my people. I'm getting ready to saddle up and hit the good old U.S. now."
"We love to perform and be part of tours that can really entertain people and show them a good time," added Potluck’s 1Ton. "R.A. The Rugged Man brings a raw energy to a show that is truly unique. To combine an East Coast legendary emcee like R.A. with the underground West Coast Potluck sound will be an off-the-wall, crazy time for everyone that comes out to this tour. Plus, we got an up-and-coming female emcee like Whitney Peyton and a dope lyricist like Black Pegasus. This will be an instant party in every club we hit."
R.A The Rugged Man’s Legends Never Die features collaborations with Tech N9ne, Hopsin, Talib Kweli, Brother Ali and Krizz Kaliko, among others.
Potluck is a veteran group that has toured with Tech N9ne and E-40, among others. Its The Humboldt Chronicles mixtape is slated for a mid-October release.
The Rugged & Raw Tour flyer and itinerary are as follows:
10.18 Arcata, CA Jambalaya
10.19 Tacoma. WA The Lochs
10.20 Spokane, WA The Center
10.23 Casper, WY Hall of Champions
10.24 Des Moines, IA Krazy Kafe
10.29 St. Paul, MN Amsterdam Bar And Hall
10.30 Wichita, KS Spectrum Venue
10.31 Colorado Springs, CO Union Station
11.01 Louisville, KY Diamond Pub & Billiards
11.02 Dallas, TX The Green Elephant
11.03 Houston, TX Warehouse Live (Studio)
11.05 Pittsburg, PA The Rex Theatre
11.07 Worcester, MA Tammany Hall
11.08 Nashua, NH Bernie's
11.09 Providence, RI Simons 677
11.12 Indianapolis, IN American Legion
11.14 Joilet, IL Mojoes
11.15 Colombus, OH Al Rosa Villa
11.16 Chesterfield, MI Diesel Concert Lounge
11.17 Cleveland, OH Agora Theatre
11.21 Ft. Collins, CO Hodi's Half Note
11.22 Denver, CO The Roxy
11.27 Tempe, AZ Club Red
11.29 Sacremento, CA Boardwalk
12.04 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst (The Atrium)
(September 26)
UPDATE: R.A. The Rugged Man and Potluck announced today (October 16) the complete tour schedule for their forthcoming The Rugged & Raw Tour.
The complete tour itinerary is as follows:
10.18 Arcata, CA Jambalaya
10.19 Tacoma. WA The Lochs
10.20 Albany, OR Fairmont Grange
10.23 Casper, WY Hall of Champions
10.24 Des Moines, IA Krazy Kafe
10.25 Omaha, NE The Hideout
10.27 Peoria, IL Trendz Music Club
10.29 St. Paul, MN Amsterdam Bar And Hall
10.30 Wichita, KS Spectrum Venue
10.31 Colorado Springs, CO Rawkus Nation
11.01 Louisville, KY Diamond Pub & Billiards
11.02 Dallas, TX The Green Elephant
11.03 Houston, TX Warehouse Live Studio
11.05 Pittsburg, PA The Rex Theatre
11.06 Springfield, VA Empire
11.07 Worcester, MA The Raven
11.08 Nashua, NH Bernie's
11.09 Providence, RI Simons 677
11.12 Frankfurt, IN American Legion
11.13 Appleton, WI The Mix Nightclub
11.14 Joilet, IL Mojoes
11.15 Colombus, OH Al Rosa Villa
11.16 Chesterfield, MI Diesel Concert Lounge
11.17 Cleveland, OH Agora Theatre
11.20 Salt Lake City, UT The Project
11.21 Ft. Collins, CO Hodi's Half Note
11.22 Denver, CO The Roxy
11.23 Las Vegas, NV The Ultraviolet Lounge
11.25 Amarillo, TX The Wreck Room
11.27 Tempe, AZ Club Red
11.29 Orangevale, CA Boardwalk
11.30 Portland, OR Branx
12.03 Junction City, OR The Jersey
12.04 Antioch, CA Mutiny MFB / Club Mutiny
12.05 Chino, CA TBA
12.06 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst (The Atrium)
12.07 Santa Ana, CA Mirror Image
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R.A. The Rugged Man and Potluck
will be joined by Whitney Peyton and Black Pegasus on their upcoming
"The Rugged & Raw Tour." They have announced the complete tour
schedule.
R.A. The Rugged Man and Potluck will co-headline the forthcoming The Rugged & Raw Tour. Whitney Peyton and Black Pegasus are slated to be the tour’s opening acts.The initial leg of the tour is scheduled to begin October 18 at Jambalaya in Arcata, California and conclude December 4 at The Catalyst (The Atrium) in Santa Cruz, California. Additional tour dates will be announced soon.
"It's been a non-stop hectic year so far touring the world spreading that Legends Never Die music everywhere," R.A. The Rugged Man said in an exclusive statement to HipHopDX, referencing his album that was released earlier this year. "I've been busy destroying venues and obliterating crowds throughout the planet, but it's time to bring the tour back home to my people. I'm getting ready to saddle up and hit the good old U.S. now."
"We love to perform and be part of tours that can really entertain people and show them a good time," added Potluck’s 1Ton. "R.A. The Rugged Man brings a raw energy to a show that is truly unique. To combine an East Coast legendary emcee like R.A. with the underground West Coast Potluck sound will be an off-the-wall, crazy time for everyone that comes out to this tour. Plus, we got an up-and-coming female emcee like Whitney Peyton and a dope lyricist like Black Pegasus. This will be an instant party in every club we hit."
R.A The Rugged Man’s Legends Never Die features collaborations with Tech N9ne, Hopsin, Talib Kweli, Brother Ali and Krizz Kaliko, among others.
Potluck is a veteran group that has toured with Tech N9ne and E-40, among others. Its The Humboldt Chronicles mixtape is slated for a mid-October release.
The Rugged & Raw Tour flyer and itinerary are as follows:
10.18 Arcata, CA Jambalaya
10.19 Tacoma. WA The Lochs
10.20 Spokane, WA The Center
10.23 Casper, WY Hall of Champions
10.24 Des Moines, IA Krazy Kafe
10.29 St. Paul, MN Amsterdam Bar And Hall
10.30 Wichita, KS Spectrum Venue
10.31 Colorado Springs, CO Union Station
11.01 Louisville, KY Diamond Pub & Billiards
11.02 Dallas, TX The Green Elephant
11.03 Houston, TX Warehouse Live (Studio)
11.05 Pittsburg, PA The Rex Theatre
11.07 Worcester, MA Tammany Hall
11.08 Nashua, NH Bernie's
11.09 Providence, RI Simons 677
11.12 Indianapolis, IN American Legion
11.14 Joilet, IL Mojoes
11.15 Colombus, OH Al Rosa Villa
11.16 Chesterfield, MI Diesel Concert Lounge
11.17 Cleveland, OH Agora Theatre
11.21 Ft. Collins, CO Hodi's Half Note
11.22 Denver, CO The Roxy
11.27 Tempe, AZ Club Red
11.29 Sacremento, CA Boardwalk
12.04 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst (The Atrium)
(September 26)
UPDATE: R.A. The Rugged Man and Potluck announced today (October 16) the complete tour schedule for their forthcoming The Rugged & Raw Tour.
The complete tour itinerary is as follows:
10.18 Arcata, CA Jambalaya
10.19 Tacoma. WA The Lochs
10.20 Albany, OR Fairmont Grange
10.23 Casper, WY Hall of Champions
10.24 Des Moines, IA Krazy Kafe
10.25 Omaha, NE The Hideout
10.27 Peoria, IL Trendz Music Club
10.29 St. Paul, MN Amsterdam Bar And Hall
10.30 Wichita, KS Spectrum Venue
10.31 Colorado Springs, CO Rawkus Nation
11.01 Louisville, KY Diamond Pub & Billiards
11.02 Dallas, TX The Green Elephant
11.03 Houston, TX Warehouse Live Studio
11.05 Pittsburg, PA The Rex Theatre
11.06 Springfield, VA Empire
11.07 Worcester, MA The Raven
11.08 Nashua, NH Bernie's
11.09 Providence, RI Simons 677
11.12 Frankfurt, IN American Legion
11.13 Appleton, WI The Mix Nightclub
11.14 Joilet, IL Mojoes
11.15 Colombus, OH Al Rosa Villa
11.16 Chesterfield, MI Diesel Concert Lounge
11.17 Cleveland, OH Agora Theatre
11.20 Salt Lake City, UT The Project
11.21 Ft. Collins, CO Hodi's Half Note
11.22 Denver, CO The Roxy
11.23 Las Vegas, NV The Ultraviolet Lounge
11.25 Amarillo, TX The Wreck Room
11.27 Tempe, AZ Club Red
11.29 Orangevale, CA Boardwalk
11.30 Portland, OR Branx
12.03 Junction City, OR The Jersey
12.04 Antioch, CA Mutiny MFB / Club Mutiny
12.05 Chino, CA TBA
12.06 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst (The Atrium)
12.07 Santa Ana, CA Mirror Image
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MC Lyte Honored With "I Am Hip Hop Award" At BET Hip Hop Awards
by Andres Tardio
Lyte encouraged other women who rap in her speech.
"Please keep the dream alive," MC Lyte said in her acceptance speech. "I am with you."
Eve, who presented Lyte with her award, also spoke on Lyte's significance.
“She set the precedent for female freestylers,” Eve said of MC Lyte, as per eurweb.com. “I’m truly, truly honored. She has meant so much to me in my career.”
Additionally, MC Lyte is set to participate in BET's reality television program, "Hip Hop Sisters." The show is set to feature Lyte with fellow women who rap, The Lady Of Rage, Yo Yo, Smooth, Monie Love and Lil Mama.
Lyte is also set to release new music. Her single "Cravin'" is slated to be featured on an upcoming project, which scheduled to drop in 2014.
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MC Lyte is awarded with the "I Am Hip Hop" award at this year's BET Hip Hop Awards.
MC Lyte was honored today with the “I Am Hip Hop Award” at this year's BET Hip Hop Awards, which aired today (October 15). Former honorees include Rakim, Russell Simmons and Grandmaster Flash.Lyte encouraged other women who rap in her speech.
"Please keep the dream alive," MC Lyte said in her acceptance speech. "I am with you."
Eve, who presented Lyte with her award, also spoke on Lyte's significance.
“She set the precedent for female freestylers,” Eve said of MC Lyte, as per eurweb.com. “I’m truly, truly honored. She has meant so much to me in my career.”
Additionally, MC Lyte is set to participate in BET's reality television program, "Hip Hop Sisters." The show is set to feature Lyte with fellow women who rap, The Lady Of Rage, Yo Yo, Smooth, Monie Love and Lil Mama.
Lyte is also set to release new music. Her single "Cravin'" is slated to be featured on an upcoming project, which scheduled to drop in 2014.
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Jon Connor Reportedly Signs To Aftermath
by Jay Balfour
(September 29)
UPDATE #1: Connor's cypher alongside Wax, Rapsody, Emis Killa and Rittz can be found below.
"I cleared out all y'all that got in the way," Connor raps in the cypher. "And y'all knew that I was ill, but now my doctor is Dre."
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John Connor reportedly announces his signing to the Aftermath label in his BET cypher.
As reported by HipHopDX yesterday (September 28), Flint, Michigan native emcee Jon Connor participated in BET’s annual Hip Hop Awards cypher alongside Wax, Rapsody, Emis Killa and Rittz at
a taping that took place in Atlanta. Connor was grouped in the first of
eight cyphers scheduled to air on BET on October 15 at 8 pm EST. Other
cypher participants included Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky, Action Bronson and Kevin Hart amongst others.
According to a Tweet and consequent report by Rap Radar,
Connor announced his being signed to Aftermath by Dr. Dre during the
filming of the segment as a part of his cypher verse. The news was also
confirmed by blogger Karen Civil who was also in attendance.
The news comes just months after pictures and reports of Connor and Dr. Dre together in the studio. In an interview with MLive,
Connor admitted the pride he felt in Dre’s approval. "He was excited
about the respect he had for my artistry,” he said. “Dre is a very
particular person. He knows what he wants to hear," Connor said. "...I
made it through Dr. Dre's chopping block of potential. Just to know he
sees something in me, or that he respects what I do, or has an
appreciation for what I bring to hip-hop, is something I put on my
mantle."
Connor’s meeting the West Coast legend was a product of a
2012 fall tour with Xzibit who eventually helped the two get in contact.
Connor continued by describing the learning experience that has
resulted out of working alongside the Beats headphone founder and CEO.
“Any time I'm around him is constant growth for me,” he said. “He's an
inspirational person, he truly is. Anything and everything out his mouth
is something to learn from."
Connor has released a slew of mixtapes and music that included 2011’s Salvation and culminated in his retail debut this past July with Unconscious State. Unconscious State charted at number 35 on Billboard's Top 200 the second week after its release.(September 29)
UPDATE #1: Connor's cypher alongside Wax, Rapsody, Emis Killa and Rittz can be found below.
"I cleared out all y'all that got in the way," Connor raps in the cypher. "And y'all knew that I was ill, but now my doctor is Dre."
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N.W.A. And LL Cool J Up For 2014 Rock and Roll of Fame
- Legends LL Cool J and N.W.A. are included as the esteemed nominees for the 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Both LL and N.W.A. were nominated and denied entry in the past.
Should they be accepted, they will join other Hip-Hop Rock Hall inductees Grand Master Flash and the Furious Five,Run-DMC, Beastie Boys and Public Enemy.
Interesting enough, Chic provided the sonic backdrop for “Rapper’s Delight,” the 1979 song that brought rap music to the masses. 2013 is Chic’s eighth time up for nomination.
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Talib Kweli Offers Pre-Order For Upcoming Album “Gravitas”
In today’s music market, artists are constantly embracing ways to get their product to their fans without the traditional top-down major label/distributor model. Veteran emcee Talib Kweli is one of the performers who is skipping the “middlemen” for the release of his new album Gravitas.
Consumers can now pre-order the LP directly from Kweli’s website Kweliclub.com. Gravitas is the Black Star member’s 6th solo album. It will be the second studio project from Kweli this year following his Prisoner of Conscious album released in May.
When you pre-order my newest project, Gravitas, available Dec 15th, you will be buying it directly from me, no middleman, and I will now have a direct relationship with you. Who needs this industry when we have each other. The technology exists for me to have this relationship with the fans, and vice versa. It is a grand experiment. Lets go for it!The Brooklyn rapper is also providing some fans with exclusive access during upcoming shows. Attendees who purchase separate tickets to private meet and greet discussions will be able to interact and take photos with the star at the venue before the concert begins.
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Rakim To Headline Hip Hop Saves Lives Event At Carnegie Hall
Legendary Hop Hip artist
Rakim will be the headlining performer at the “Let’s Take It Higher”
benefit concert on November 3rd. The event hosted by the non-profit
organization Hip Hop Saves Lives will take place at the famed New York
City venue Carnegie Hall.
The evening will honor the legacy and global impact of Hip Hop
culture over the last 40 years. Some of the founding fathers that will
be recognized include DJ Kool Herc, Afrika Bambaataa, and the Rock
Steady Crew. Along with Rakim, other guests scheduled to perform include
Nice and Smooth, ASTRO, Zing Experience, and Brown Rice Family.
Hip Hop Saves Lives was founded by Chad Harper to “teach humanity through Hip Hop.” HHSL runs a program called “Kids Helping Kids: A Hip Hop Experience” that works with youth in New York City schools, a homeless teen shelter, incarcerated teens, and schools in Haiti. Participants in the program write, record, and create a video for a song celebrating an “everyday hero.” All of the proceeds from CD sales and fundraisers goes to support schools and clean water initiatives in Haiti.
“We don’t just teach humanity through Hip Hop, we create humanitarians,” states Harper.
To purchase tickets visit www.carnegiehall.org.
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Hip Hop Saves Lives was founded by Chad Harper to “teach humanity through Hip Hop.” HHSL runs a program called “Kids Helping Kids: A Hip Hop Experience” that works with youth in New York City schools, a homeless teen shelter, incarcerated teens, and schools in Haiti. Participants in the program write, record, and create a video for a song celebrating an “everyday hero.” All of the proceeds from CD sales and fundraisers goes to support schools and clean water initiatives in Haiti.
“We don’t just teach humanity through Hip Hop, we create humanitarians,” states Harper.
To purchase tickets visit www.carnegiehall.org.
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Loaded Lux Set To Finally Battle Hollow Da Don At UW Battle League
The epic battle that battle rap fans have been waiting for since SMACK/URL’s Summer Madness 2 has
finally found a home. Hollow Da Don confirmed that he and Loaded Lux
will square off on at UW Battle League’s event on February 1st.
After Loaded Lux announced his participation in the upcoming Battle League event, speculation grew that his opponent would Hollow after their previous attempt at battling on SMACK/URL’s Summer Madness 3 never came to fruition. On his personal Twitter account, Hollow Da Don confirmed the upcoming battle:
The prior attempt at this battle for Summer Madness 3 was botched due to contractual disagreements on both artists’ part. Lux had a public dispute with Troy ‘SMACK’ Mitchell about wanting $50,000 to participate in the battle. In an interview with HipHopDX, Hollow shared Lux’s disapproval of the business behind Summer Madness 3 and even revealed additional monetary compensation for the artists that he proposed that was dismissed:
After Loaded Lux announced his participation in the upcoming Battle League event, speculation grew that his opponent would Hollow after their previous attempt at battling on SMACK/URL’s Summer Madness 3 never came to fruition. On his personal Twitter account, Hollow Da Don confirmed the upcoming battle:
The prior attempt at this battle for Summer Madness 3 was botched due to contractual disagreements on both artists’ part. Lux had a public dispute with Troy ‘SMACK’ Mitchell about wanting $50,000 to participate in the battle. In an interview with HipHopDX, Hollow shared Lux’s disapproval of the business behind Summer Madness 3 and even revealed additional monetary compensation for the artists that he proposed that was dismissed:
My management team came with a plan to reach that audience. We didn’t come Goodfellas style, ‘Fuck you pay me.’ We came to the table with two additional revenue streams that they were not considering. So we were essentially paying ourselves. Live stream pay per view. If one percent paid $20, that’s $600,000. With proper promotion, one percent was attainable, maybe even more. That’s what we were trying to negotiate. Then, [we suggested] pay-per-view on-demand for, say $2, after the battle. The income was there and we only wanted a 30% share. We were going to let them recoup 50% of my fee from the pay-per-view revenue. I think they were afraid to go get it.
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Angela Simmons To Host “The Monsters Of Rap” Event Honoring Jam Master Jay
On Halloween, New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom will be the site for The Monsters Of Rap, an event dedicated to celebrating the legacy of Run-D.M.C’s Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell. Joseph “Run” Simmons’ daughter Angela Simmons and JMJ’s son Jason “DJ Jam Master J’Son” Mizell Jr. will be on hand to serve as hosts for the evening.
Rap stars French Montana, Jadakiss, and Juelz Santana are scheduled to perform at the event with additional music provided by Funkmaster Flex and DJ Enuff. Celebrity painter Nicholai Khan will create a live installation of Jam Master Jay. The finished artwork will be presented to the Mizell family.
Attendees who purchase exclusive Meet-and-Greet passes will have the opportunity to mingle with VIP guests prior to the event.
Tickets for The Monsters of Rap: A Tribute To Jam Master Jay are available at ticketmaster.com.
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Eminem Reveals Tracklist for The Marshall Mathers LP 2
In less than a month, Eminem will deliver The Marshall Mathers LP 2 to the masses but today he unveiled the tracklist to his eighth studio album today.
The features on the album are pretty sparse and standard for the most part with Skylar Grey and Rhianna making repeat appearances. However, the most surprising one would be Kendrick Lamar on the song “Love Game”. After a photo of Eminem and TDE together surfaced in late June, Kendrick denied that the pair had recorded yet.
The album is tentatively being produced by Rick Rubin and Dr. Dre.
The lead single, Berzerk, was certified platinum less than a month and a half after its release in late August.
Check out the full tracklist for Eminem’s The Marshall Mathers LP 2 below:
01. Bad Guy
02. Parking Lot (skit)
03. Rhyme or Reason
04. So Much Better
05. Survival
06. Legacy
07. Asshole (feat. Skylar Grey)
08. Berzerk
09. Rap God
10. Brainless
11. Stronger Than I Was
12. The Monster (feat. Rihanna)
13. So Far…
14. Love Game (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
15. Headlights (feat. Nate Ruess of fun.)
16. Evil Twin
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The features on the album are pretty sparse and standard for the most part with Skylar Grey and Rhianna making repeat appearances. However, the most surprising one would be Kendrick Lamar on the song “Love Game”. After a photo of Eminem and TDE together surfaced in late June, Kendrick denied that the pair had recorded yet.
The album is tentatively being produced by Rick Rubin and Dr. Dre.
The lead single, Berzerk, was certified platinum less than a month and a half after its release in late August.
Check out the full tracklist for Eminem’s The Marshall Mathers LP 2 below:
01. Bad Guy
02. Parking Lot (skit)
03. Rhyme or Reason
04. So Much Better
05. Survival
06. Legacy
07. Asshole (feat. Skylar Grey)
08. Berzerk
09. Rap God
10. Brainless
11. Stronger Than I Was
12. The Monster (feat. Rihanna)
13. So Far…
14. Love Game (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
15. Headlights (feat. Nate Ruess of fun.)
16. Evil Twin
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Pete Rock & CL Smooth Announce Reunion Tour
by Yohance Kyles
It has been over 15 years since Pete Rock and CL Smooth headed out on tour together, but the legendary 1990′s group is ready to reunite this fall. The creators of the classic Hip Hop albums Mecca and the Soul Brother and The Main Ingredient will embark on a 25-city North American tour starting October 15th in Washington, DC.
“People will finally get to hear good music and see a good show, they
get to come out, have a good time and enjoy the music they loved for
years,” says Pete Rock in a statement.
“It means a lot because music is the foundation of the world. It gives you an opportunity to know what we contributed and how inspired we were as very young men to get the opportunity to make good music,” adds CL Smooth.
BX duo Camp Lo is scheduled to perform on select dates. Sonny Cheeba and Geechi Suede released the joint mixtape 80 Blocks From Tiffany’s Pt. II with Pete Rock in July.
For more information about the Pete Rock and CL Smooth reunion tour visit fusicology.com. Listen to their seminal song “They Reminisce Over You” in the video below.
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It has been over 15 years since Pete Rock and CL Smooth headed out on tour together, but the legendary 1990′s group is ready to reunite this fall. The creators of the classic Hip Hop albums Mecca and the Soul Brother and The Main Ingredient will embark on a 25-city North American tour starting October 15th in Washington, DC.
“It means a lot because music is the foundation of the world. It gives you an opportunity to know what we contributed and how inspired we were as very young men to get the opportunity to make good music,” adds CL Smooth.
BX duo Camp Lo is scheduled to perform on select dates. Sonny Cheeba and Geechi Suede released the joint mixtape 80 Blocks From Tiffany’s Pt. II with Pete Rock in July.
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Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Roosh Williams "Drobots: The Reboot" Cover Art, Tracklisting, Download & Stream
Roosh Williams' "Drobots: The Reboot" EP features production from Pac Div's Like and a guest appearance from Devin The Dude.
Houston, Texas emcee Roosh Williams released his latest project, Drobots: The Reboot, today (October 1). The five-track EP was produced by Like of Pac Div. Like is also a featured guest on the release, as is fellow Houston rapper Devin The Dude.In August, Roosh Williams was selected by Simple Mobile to participate in the company’s Game Changer campaign. As part of the campaign, Roosh was featured in a webseries on the Houston Hip Hop scene and challenged to create an EP in one day.
“Getting the opportunity to work with Like was incredible,” Roosh said in an exclusive statement to HipHopDX. “He brought an entirely different vibe and sound than I'm used to, and I was able to feed off of it almost immediately.
“And as far as working with Devin The Dude,” he continued, “it's simply an honor. It's the kind of thing you work so hard for that when you're actually in the studio with Devin, it doesn't even seem real. There isn't time to stop and enjoy the moment, so you have to make sure you maintain focus and make something that can stand the test of time.”
Roosh also detailed the creation of one track from the project, “Water.”
“Personally, I think Bruce Lee is awesome,” Roosh said. “I find some of his interviews to be pretty amazing, so I wanted to incorporate that into the project. In the quote on ‘Water,’ he talks about how water is adaptable. It can flow smoothly, or it can be violent and crash down on you. He advises the listener to be ‘like water,’ and we decided to put this idea on wax.
“The first part of the song is where I'm flowing seamlessly through the beat,” he continues. “And then it switches and the production gets more hectic and sounds like controlled chaos.”
Drobots: The Reboot is available for download at audiomack.com.
The cover art, tracklisting and stream of Roosh Williams’ Drobots: The Reboot is as follows.
1. "Blunt With You" f. Like (Produced by Like)
2. "Anotha Sucka" f. Devin The Dude (Produced by Like)
3. "Got Me Fucked Up" (Produced by Like)
4. "Water" f. Like (Produced by Like)
5. "Rdouble Outro" (Produced by Like)
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Action Bronson Announces "Blue Chips 2" Release Date
by Soren Baker
The project will be the second installment of the rapper's Blue Chips series with producer Party Supplies. Action Bronson and Party Supplies released Blue Chips in 2012.
“For the people who liked Blue Chips, [the sequel] is gonna be a similar vibe,” Party Supplies said during an interview with nahright.com. “We recorded it in the same spot in Williamsburg. We never stopped the same process. Nothing’s changed.
“I’ve just been recording endless amounts of material with him,” Party Supplies continued. “I can tell you, [what we’ve already recorded] is absolutely absurd. I think it’s crazy. We took it to another level. Blue Chips was sick, and Blue Chips 2is gonna be even better. He’s having even more fun on this one than the last one.”
Action Bronson's tweets from today regarding Blue Chips 2 are below.
Action Bronson and Party Supplies’ song “November Rain” was intended to be included on Blue Chips 2 and is representative of the feel of the rest of the project, but Party Supplies says in the nahright.com article he doesn’t know if it will be included on Blue Chips 2.
“We’ve been recording for a year and a half now, almost two years [for Blue Chips 2], which is crazy because he tweeted we were ten songs in last June, and we’ve kept working [since then],” Party Supplies says. “He’s been touring a lot, but the weeks that he’s been in New York, he’s been coming through, and we’ve just been putting the songs in a folder and [keeping] the ideas going.
“We have some joints,” Party Supplies continued. “Most with samples, but some without. If some of them end up on [his debut label] album, and others end up on Blue Chips 2, it’s his decision. But [I can say] the intro to Blue Chips 2 is really awesome. And a lot of the samples are things you wouldn’t expect people to be rhyming on, like crazy stuff we grew up on back in the day.”
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Action Bronson announces on Twitter the upcoming release of "Blue Chips 2."
Action Bronson said on Twitter today (October 1) that Blue Chips 2 will be released “The First Day it rains in NOVEMBER,” and that it will be a free release.The project will be the second installment of the rapper's Blue Chips series with producer Party Supplies. Action Bronson and Party Supplies released Blue Chips in 2012.
“For the people who liked Blue Chips, [the sequel] is gonna be a similar vibe,” Party Supplies said during an interview with nahright.com. “We recorded it in the same spot in Williamsburg. We never stopped the same process. Nothing’s changed.
“I’ve just been recording endless amounts of material with him,” Party Supplies continued. “I can tell you, [what we’ve already recorded] is absolutely absurd. I think it’s crazy. We took it to another level. Blue Chips was sick, and Blue Chips 2is gonna be even better. He’s having even more fun on this one than the last one.”
Action Bronson's tweets from today regarding Blue Chips 2 are below.
Action Bronson and Party Supplies’ song “November Rain” was intended to be included on Blue Chips 2 and is representative of the feel of the rest of the project, but Party Supplies says in the nahright.com article he doesn’t know if it will be included on Blue Chips 2.
“We’ve been recording for a year and a half now, almost two years [for Blue Chips 2], which is crazy because he tweeted we were ten songs in last June, and we’ve kept working [since then],” Party Supplies says. “He’s been touring a lot, but the weeks that he’s been in New York, he’s been coming through, and we’ve just been putting the songs in a folder and [keeping] the ideas going.
“We have some joints,” Party Supplies continued. “Most with samples, but some without. If some of them end up on [his debut label] album, and others end up on Blue Chips 2, it’s his decision. But [I can say] the intro to Blue Chips 2 is really awesome. And a lot of the samples are things you wouldn’t expect people to be rhyming on, like crazy stuff we grew up on back in the day.”
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Hip Hop’s Formative Years To Be Documented In New Comic Book
(AllHipHop News) With forty years behind it,
Hip Hop is constantly finding new ways to celebrate the culture’s rich
history and educate younger generations on its founding participants.
Comic artist Ed Piskor hopes to further honor rap’s beginning days with
the upcoming print edition of his Hip Hop Family Tree.
What started as an online series on the site Boing Boing, Hip Hop Family Tree will now be published as a single volume. In it, Piskor re-tells the stories of some of the illustrious members of early Hip Hop through cartoons. Some of the subjects include DJ Kool Herc, Run-D.M.C., Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, The Funky Four Plus One, The Cold Crush Brothers, Afrika Bambaataa, Russell Simmons, Rick Rubin, Fab 5 Freddy, and Sylvia Robinson.
Hip Hop Family Tree also covers the historic moments, locations, and films that have significant importance to ’70′s and ’80′s Hip Hop. Even the hardships and troubling times of rap music’s “old school” are presented.
Hip Hop Family Tree is currently available for pre-order on Amazon. The collection will be released November 2nd.
Watch Ed Piskor talk about Hip Hop Family Tree in the video below.
http://entertainment.time.com/2013/10/01/watch-ed-piskor-talk-about-his-upcoming-history-of-hip-hop-comic-book/What started as an online series on the site Boing Boing, Hip Hop Family Tree will now be published as a single volume. In it, Piskor re-tells the stories of some of the illustrious members of early Hip Hop through cartoons. Some of the subjects include DJ Kool Herc, Run-D.M.C., Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, The Funky Four Plus One, The Cold Crush Brothers, Afrika Bambaataa, Russell Simmons, Rick Rubin, Fab 5 Freddy, and Sylvia Robinson.
Hip Hop Family Tree also covers the historic moments, locations, and films that have significant importance to ’70′s and ’80′s Hip Hop. Even the hardships and troubling times of rap music’s “old school” are presented.
Hip Hop Family Tree is currently available for pre-order on Amazon. The collection will be released November 2nd.
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Young Guru, DJ Premier, S1 & More To Participate In A3C Festival’s Pro-Audio Experience
A3C and iStandard are partnering once again for the Pro-Audio
Experience at this year’s A3C Hip Hop Festival. As part of the 3-day
event, longtime Jay Z engineer/mixer Young Guru will issue the keynote
address and Roc Nation producer Symbolyc One (S1) will conduct the “How
To Make Your Drums Bigger” lecture. There will also be a panel
discussion on sampling featuring Diamond D, Spearhead X, M16 Beats, Kato
and 808 Blake of SMKA.
The focus on the people behind the boards will also include
the iStandard Producer Showcase. The tournament pits 24 young producers
against each other as they are judged by industry heavyweights S1,
M16, EZ Elpee, The Fr3shmen, The Olympicks, and Needlz.
A3C founder Brian Knott’s ”3 Questions” interview series featuring DJ Premier, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Diamond D, and more will also be filmed throughout the A3C Pro-Audio Experience.
The A3C Pro-Audio Experience takes place October 4-6. The event is free to the public. To register visit a3cfestival.com.
The entire A3C Hip Hop Festival takes place October 2-6 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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A3C founder Brian Knott’s ”3 Questions” interview series featuring DJ Premier, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Diamond D, and more will also be filmed throughout the A3C Pro-Audio Experience.
The A3C Pro-Audio Experience takes place October 4-6. The event is free to the public. To register visit a3cfestival.com.
The entire A3C Hip Hop Festival takes place October 2-6 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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P. Diddy’s 24-Hour Music Network, Revolt TV Debuts Oct. 21st
(AllHipHop News) P. Diddy is less than three
weeks away from unveiling his most ambitious entrepreneurial endeavor to
date, a 24 hour multiplatform multi-genre music network. Revolt TV
will debut on Comcast and Time Warner Cable in select cities on October
21st.
The channel, already dubbing itself “the new #1 name in music” is aimed to provide a 24-hour continuous stream of interviews, music videos, original programming, performances and news across a vast array of musical genres.
The channel will debut in major U.S. cities including New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles.
Poised to be a direct competitor to MTV, Revolt TV has already begun luring away their executives. Today (October 1st), former Vice President of MTV News, Whitney-Gayle Benta was named the Senior Vice President of Music & Talent at Revolt TV. Among her many credits, Benta co-conceptualized the epochal MTV Diary.
Check out Revolt TV founder, P. Diddy discuss the music that will be featured on Revolt TV:
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The channel, already dubbing itself “the new #1 name in music” is aimed to provide a 24-hour continuous stream of interviews, music videos, original programming, performances and news across a vast array of musical genres.
The channel will debut in major U.S. cities including New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles.
Poised to be a direct competitor to MTV, Revolt TV has already begun luring away their executives. Today (October 1st), former Vice President of MTV News, Whitney-Gayle Benta was named the Senior Vice President of Music & Talent at Revolt TV. Among her many credits, Benta co-conceptualized the epochal MTV Diary.
Check out Revolt TV founder, P. Diddy discuss the music that will be featured on Revolt TV:
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Eminem Will Perform At First Ever YouTube Music Video Awards
Billboard counts YouTube views on its charts. MTV stopped being
M(usic) television a decade ago. In one of the most preordained moves in
recent memories, YouTube will hold its first ever Music Video Awards.
The inaugural award show will celebrate the most viewed YouTube videos over the past year based on global music-video views and shares. The nominations will be released on October 17th and fans will be able to vote through social media after the nominations are made. A few big name performers have already been announced. According to Variety, Eminem and Lady Gaga are set to perform at the event.
Filmmaker Spike Jonze, who will be the award show creative director promises the event will “feel like a YouTube video itself”:
The award show will be a live event at New York City’s Pier 36 on Sunday November 3rd. Eminem’s highly anticipated upcoming album The Marshall Mathers LP 2 will be released on November 5th. In 2010, Eminem’s video for “Love The Way You Lie” featuring Rihanna broke YouTube’s single day view record by gaining over 6.6 million views in 24 hours.
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The inaugural award show will celebrate the most viewed YouTube videos over the past year based on global music-video views and shares. The nominations will be released on October 17th and fans will be able to vote through social media after the nominations are made. A few big name performers have already been announced. According to Variety, Eminem and Lady Gaga are set to perform at the event.
Filmmaker Spike Jonze, who will be the award show creative director promises the event will “feel like a YouTube video itself”:
We’re getting together a group of amazing artists and filmmakers to do this live — tune in to see what happens live.The award show will feature performances from all over the globe including Moscow, Seoul, London and Brazil.
The award show will be a live event at New York City’s Pier 36 on Sunday November 3rd. Eminem’s highly anticipated upcoming album The Marshall Mathers LP 2 will be released on November 5th. In 2010, Eminem’s video for “Love The Way You Lie” featuring Rihanna broke YouTube’s single day view record by gaining over 6.6 million views in 24 hours.
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Lineups For BET Hip Hop Awards 2013 Cyphers Revealed
(AllHipHop News) One of the most anticipated
elements of the annual BET Hip Hop Awards are the rounds of cyphers
featuring some of the hottest stars in rap music and a few of the rising
emcees making a name for themselves. This year’s full lineup of
participants have been revealed, and the cyphers feature a mixture of
all-stars, veterans, rookies, and a group of unexpected entertainers.
Cypher 1: Wax, Rapsody, Emis Killa, Rittz, Jon Connor
Cypher 2: (A$AP Mob) A$AP Ferg, A$AP Twelvy, A$AP Nast, A$AP Ant, A$AP Rocky
Cypher 3: Action Bronson, Star Life Breezy, Travi$ Scott, Tiffany Foxx, Lil Kim
Cypher 4: (Slaughterhouse) Joell Ortiz, Crooked I, Royce da 5’9″, Joe Budden
Cypher 5: (TDE) ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, Isaiah Rashad, Kendrick Lamar
Cypher 6 : (Real Husbands of Hollywood) Kevin Hart (Chocolate Drop), Nick Cannon, Nelly, Boris Kodjoe, Dwayne Martin, J.B. Smoove
Cypher 7: Asia Sparks, Bad Lucc, Problem, Astro
The BET Hip Hop Awards will air on October 15th at 8 p.m. EST.
Watch the first released cypher featuring Asia Sparks, Bad Lucc, Problem and Astro below.
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Cypher 1: Wax, Rapsody, Emis Killa, Rittz, Jon Connor
Cypher 2: (A$AP Mob) A$AP Ferg, A$AP Twelvy, A$AP Nast, A$AP Ant, A$AP Rocky
Cypher 3: Action Bronson, Star Life Breezy, Travi$ Scott, Tiffany Foxx, Lil Kim
Cypher 4: (Slaughterhouse) Joell Ortiz, Crooked I, Royce da 5’9″, Joe Budden
Cypher 5: (TDE) ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, Isaiah Rashad, Kendrick Lamar
Cypher 6 : (Real Husbands of Hollywood) Kevin Hart (Chocolate Drop), Nick Cannon, Nelly, Boris Kodjoe, Dwayne Martin, J.B. Smoove
Cypher 7: Asia Sparks, Bad Lucc, Problem, Astro
The BET Hip Hop Awards will air on October 15th at 8 p.m. EST.
Watch the first released cypher featuring Asia Sparks, Bad Lucc, Problem and Astro below.
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Jon Connor Reportedly Announces Signing With Dr. Dre’s Aftermath
(AllHipHop News) Multiple reports coming out
the BET Hip Hop Awards taped this past weekend suggests that Flint,
Michigan emcee Jon Connor may have signed with Dr. Dre’s Aftermath
Entertainment.
Connor performed during one of the award show’s annual cyphers and spit some lyrics that left members of the audience with the impression that the he has joined Eminem, 50 Cent, and Kendrick Lamar at the California-based label. There has been no official word issued from Aftermath about Connor being added to their roster.
Connor recently release his latest project Unconscious State in July. He also dropped well received mixtapes like While You Were Sleeping, The People’s Rapper, and The Blue Album.
Connor performed during one of the award show’s annual cyphers and spit some lyrics that left members of the audience with the impression that the he has joined Eminem, 50 Cent, and Kendrick Lamar at the California-based label. There has been no official word issued from Aftermath about Connor being added to their roster.
Connor recently release his latest project Unconscious State in July. He also dropped well received mixtapes like While You Were Sleeping, The People’s Rapper, and The Blue Album.
Watch the trailer for Jon Connor’s Unconscious State below.
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