Thursday, February 21, 2013
Papoose "The Nacirema Dream" Cover Art & Release Date
by Sean Ryon
In a recent press release, Papoose revealed that he is preparing to release The Nacirema Dream on March 26 via Honor B4 Money Records. The Bed-Stuy rapper also debuted the cover art for the project, as well as the title of the LP's second single, "What's My Name" featuring Remy Ma.
Papoose also released a letter to his fans addressing the album's numerous delays, saying that, "the politics of the music business got the best of me." He went on to describe his album as a refelction of the American dream and the culmination of his life's experiences.
As previously mentioned, The Nacirema Dream was first announced in 2006 after Papoose signed with Jive Records to the tune of $1.5 million. The album's first single, "On Top of My Game" with Mavado, debuted late last year.
Check out the cover art for the project below.
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Papoose announces that his debut album will finally drop this March 26.
After nearly a decade of waiting, fans will soon get to hear Papoose's long-awaited debut studio album.In a recent press release, Papoose revealed that he is preparing to release The Nacirema Dream on March 26 via Honor B4 Money Records. The Bed-Stuy rapper also debuted the cover art for the project, as well as the title of the LP's second single, "What's My Name" featuring Remy Ma.
Papoose also released a letter to his fans addressing the album's numerous delays, saying that, "the politics of the music business got the best of me." He went on to describe his album as a refelction of the American dream and the culmination of his life's experiences.
Papoose announces that his debut album will finally drop this March 26.
After nearly a decade of waiting, fans will soon get to hear Papoose's long-awaited debut studio album.As previously mentioned, The Nacirema Dream was first announced in 2006 after Papoose signed with Jive Records to the tune of $1.5 million. The album's first single, "On Top of My Game" with Mavado, debuted late last year.
Check out the cover art for the project below.
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Realm Reality "In The Grind We Trust" Mixtape Download & Stream
by Steven J. Horowitz
The rapper, who recently signed to Prodigy's Infamous Records as its flagship artist, enlists a handful of guests for the tape including the Mobb Deep member, Blu, Fred The Godson, The Kid Daytona, Roc Marciano, Skyzoo, Termanology and more. Production comes courtesy of Nottz, Dan Freeman, Breakworks, The Olympicks, G ROCKA & MEDI and more.
The Brooklyn, New York native, best known for his roles in films such as Coach Carter and Old School, recently explained how he's always had a love for Hip Hop culture.
"My passion for Hip Hop, I'm from Bushwick, Brooklyn. It's the pulse of my neighborhood," he said. "It was always there, and I'm proud to say that my passion for acting was there as well. I'm blessed to have that career. I understand how difficult it is to make it as an actor and to do music is no different."
Check the tracklist and cover art below, as well as the mixtape stream. Download the tape over at DatPiff.com.
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Prodigy's latest signing Realm Reality releases his breakout mixtape featuring Blu, Joell Ortiz and more.
Realm Reality has released his new mixtape In the Grind We Trust on DatPiff.com.The rapper, who recently signed to Prodigy's Infamous Records as its flagship artist, enlists a handful of guests for the tape including the Mobb Deep member, Blu, Fred The Godson, The Kid Daytona, Roc Marciano, Skyzoo, Termanology and more. Production comes courtesy of Nottz, Dan Freeman, Breakworks, The Olympicks, G ROCKA & MEDI and more.
The Brooklyn, New York native, best known for his roles in films such as Coach Carter and Old School, recently explained how he's always had a love for Hip Hop culture.
"My passion for Hip Hop, I'm from Bushwick, Brooklyn. It's the pulse of my neighborhood," he said. "It was always there, and I'm proud to say that my passion for acting was there as well. I'm blessed to have that career. I understand how difficult it is to make it as an actor and to do music is no different."
Check the tracklist and cover art below, as well as the mixtape stream. Download the tape over at DatPiff.com.
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Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, R. Kelly & Kendrick Lamar To Play Bonnaroo 2013
by Steven J. Horowitz
Additional performers on the lineup include Nas, A$AP Rocky, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Earl Sweatshirt. The lineup for the 2013 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival has been announced. Of the Hip Hop acts slated to play the festival, Wu-Tang Clan and R. Kelly join headliners Paul McCartney, Bjork, Wilco, Mumford & Sons and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. Additional artists on the lineup include Nas, A$AP Rocky, Kendrick Lamar, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Earl Sweatshirt, Big K.R.I.T., Death Grips, araabMUZIK, Killer Mike and Action Bronson. More musicians are yet to be announced. Bonnaroo is scheduled to take place in Manchester, Tennessee between June 13th and 16th. Tickets are availble on February 23rd at noon EST over at Bonnaroo.com. Last year, artists including Radiohead, Kendrick Lamar, The Roots, Black Star and Yelawolf played the festival. Jay-Z and Stevie Wonder headlined in 2010, followed by Eminem and Lil Wayne in 2011. Check the full lineup below.
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Additional performers on the lineup include Nas, A$AP Rocky, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Earl Sweatshirt. The lineup for the 2013 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival has been announced. Of the Hip Hop acts slated to play the festival, Wu-Tang Clan and R. Kelly join headliners Paul McCartney, Bjork, Wilco, Mumford & Sons and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. Additional artists on the lineup include Nas, A$AP Rocky, Kendrick Lamar, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Earl Sweatshirt, Big K.R.I.T., Death Grips, araabMUZIK, Killer Mike and Action Bronson. More musicians are yet to be announced. Bonnaroo is scheduled to take place in Manchester, Tennessee between June 13th and 16th. Tickets are availble on February 23rd at noon EST over at Bonnaroo.com. Last year, artists including Radiohead, Kendrick Lamar, The Roots, Black Star and Yelawolf played the festival. Jay-Z and Stevie Wonder headlined in 2010, followed by Eminem and Lil Wayne in 2011. Check the full lineup below.
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R.A. The Rugged Man "Legends Never Die" Release Date
by Jake Paine
R.A. The Rugged Man's first album in nine years will feature Tech N9ne, Hopsin, Vinnie Paz and Buckwild production.
Veteran Long Island, New York emcee/author R.A. The Rugged Man has announced his latest album, Legends Never Die. The release will come from R.A.'s longtime label home Nature Sounds Records. In a promotional video for the album, the early 1990s sensation called the album "uplifting," after noting that he revised its themes during recording. Additionally, R.A. noted that stylistically, it channeled back to his "Crustified Dibbs" era, a moniker which R.A. used in the early '90s, as a Jive Records hopeful and prominent lyrical figure in New York.
Legends Never Die will be a follow-up to R.A.'s first released album, 2004's Die, Rugged Man, Die. The video is below:
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