Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Vado previews a new verse from Slime Flu
Last week, I caught up with Harlemworld’s own Vado over at the E1 headquarters for a quick sitdown on his new projects and everything in between. But first, check out Slime spit a couple new bars from his forthcoming Slime Flu mixtape/street album.
“My n–gas be mobbin/ If you listen my lyrics be Harlem/ In the kitchen but yall n–gas be starvin/ take care of my block like Dudus Coke did Tivoli Gardens”
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Waka Flocka Flame on Gucci Mane: “We couldn’t meet on a business level I guess..”
Earlier tonight, Waka Flocka Flame visited the Hot 107.9 studios to speak with DJ Drama on Gangsta Grillz Radio. The main topic of the conversation was of course the current talk the past few days about a rift between Waka and his fellow Brick Squad 1017 brethren Gucci Mane. Yesterday we posted the Interview Waka had with VIBE Magazine speaking somewhat on the topic. In this audio Waka uses the time to speak more into a subject that’s had the streets and fans wondering...
INTERVIEW AUDIO: Waka Flocka reveals that he and Gucci Mane stopped speaking because of his mom
Kanye West performs at Naksan Beach in South Korea
It went down this weekend in South Korea for the annual Summer & T Week festival. Along the shores of Naksan Beach, Kanye West and Lupe Fiasco headlined the two-day concert which also featured Korean Hip-Hop acts DJ DOC and Drunken Tigerand Roscoe Umali from the states.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Friday, August 6, 2010
Kanye West – On Ustream + All Of The Lights [Ustream Rip]
He said the album is now coming out in November and he’s gonna drop another single in about 20 days. It’ll either be “Lost In The World” or “All Of The Lights,” which he premiered 50 seconds of.
[DOWNLOAD]Kanye West – All Of The Lights (Snippet)
‘Power’ Video Director Talks Possible Title For Kanye West’s Album
Last time Kanye was to release an album, there was absolute frenzy on the internet regarding the potential / rumored album titles and covers. I think the trend is going to continue this time around as well.
NY Mag caught up with the director of the video for ‘Power’ Marco Brambilla who talked about the concept of the video and the potential title of the new album.
And I understand you’ve heard that Dark Twisted Fantasy is the name of the album?
I’ve heard that’s the latest name. I would say not locked-in, and it would probably not get locked until closer to the time of the album release."
ht Click here to find out more! Video: Wyclef Interview w/ The Associated Press
Clef continues to defend himself and is Yele Haiti foundation against allegations of missuse of chraitable donations, responds to Sean Penn’s comments criticizing his presidential bid and lays out some of his plans for the Country, should he be elected.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
RZA Lecture @ Splash! Festival 2010 [Talks Working With Kanye & Possible Nas Collab]
On linking with Kanye in Hawaii and a possible collaboration with Nas.
Bun B Interview w/ OnSMASH + Bun B on his Source 5-Mic rating:
Earlier today, Bun B’s Trill OG album was given a 5-Microphone rating from The Source Magazine. Heated debate ensued. Which is interesting because I don’t remember the same uproar when Lil Kim got 5-mics for an album, which you probably can’t name a song off of. (The album was called Naked Truth. Ring a bell? Nah, right?) Anyways, I don’t pretend that the magazine or the mic-ing system holds the same weight as it did back in the days when a career could be launched off of it. But I’d also would never deny the writer of that review the right to make his/her decision, which hopefully is free from any political influence (which was probably not the case with Lil Kim. I mean if anything in her cannon was a classic, Hardcore at least had the longevity of that term). Having just started listening to Trill OG, I don’t know that I would give it 5-mics over some of the UGK (group) and Bun B (solo) work that missed the internet-citizen-loudspeaker era we’re in now. But don’t act like The Departed was Marty Scorsese’s best work either.
Bun accepted the Source’s rating and acknowledged the debate it sparked in a personal letter….
When I started rapping, the highest honor a real MC could aspire to was the coveted 5 mics from Source Magazine. It was only given to the best of the best in hip hop, the cream of the crop so to speak. Those that received the honor were sometimes but not always contested, but what WAS always contested were those that DIDN’t receive the honor. If you’ve ever argued about your favorite MC on a corner, in a barbershop or on the comment section of a blog, then you know what I’m talking about. For every album labeled a classic, there are dozens of others that people feel deserve the honor. So I realize that people now feel they have to place my album next to others that they feel were more impactful, and argue their case. With social networking being as prevalent as it is in our society, these arguments now take place in a very public arena, which in order to be heard, you often have to be very opinionated and abrasive to stand out. So people, while having no personal hate or malice towards me, will make very loud arguments about The Source’s decision, and the loudest ones will probably get the most attention. Having been in the music industry almost 20 years, I have learned to receive my accolades with honor and respect, and hold my head high when the hate rains down. I love hip hop just as much or even more than the next person, so I understand the passion behind the argument. At the end of the day, we all want this thing we love to be as real and pure as the day we fell in love with it. Having said all this, it is with great honor and admiration that I humbly accept this esteemed declaration from the Source Magazine and it’s staff for my album Trill OG, and for those that feel they need to shit on me to argue for another artist or album, don’t worry. The Trill OG can take it! UGK for life!"
~ Bun B
Slaughter House 2010 Interview (On-Air Idiot Show)
On-Air Idiots ask Joey, Joell, Crook & Royce Da 5’9″ about beats they had first in their solo careers that later went on to become hits.
Joell says he regrets passing on producer Red Spyda’s “Good Love”, which became Sheek’s last chart hit in 2008.
Joey says he two-track’d Swizz Beatz’ “I’m A Hustla” & “Bring ‘Em Out” a year before they came out. He pushed hard for Def Jam to purchase them but they refused. (…Jay wasn’t president until 2005, long after those singles dropped…)
Royce tells the infamous story about “Renegade”. Royce felt they could do better when Em & him made it, so they left it on the shelf until Jay called… He blames it on being overcritical of himself when he’s in a creative mindframe.
Crook says he passed on C. Delores Tucker’s favorite, Tupac’s “How Do U Want It”, when he had his first record deal with Virgin.
They also name current beats they’d like to freestyle over as a group, whether they think lyricists can still make money in Hip-Hop, and who would be a good 5th member of Slaughterhouse.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Cam’ron, Jim Jones , and Freekey Zekey at the “Gotta Body” video shoot
Here’s some behind the scenes footage of Dipset out in North Carolina over the weekend shooting a new video for Zeke’s record “Gotta Body”. Cam, Jimmy, Hell Rell and JR Writer all make cameos. Just like old times.
Video: Consequence Freestyle & Interview w/ ThisIsCurtis
He re-introduces himself and tells everyone who he is, he talks about the concept behind his “Don’t Stand So Close” video, working with Kanye West, his verse on the “Spaceship” record, his motivation, upcoming “Cons TV” album, and more.
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Monday, August 2, 2010
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