Today the Maybach team sat down for an interview with Justin Credible and J Cruz from Power 106. Rick Ross talked about the new album God Forgives, I Don’t, and also the possible signing of Dom Kennedy, and Nipsey Hussle. Special thanks to Hot 97 team for helping make this a success. Full interview airs tonight at 9pm-11pm on Power 106.
Support and buy here: Self Made Vol.2
Statik and Termanology‘s 2012 is out in stores and on iTunes now.
This gem landed in my inbox today. Full documentary drops July 2nd.
It’s been twenty years since the legendary Beat Junkies first shocked the Los Angeles hip-hop scene with their progressive approach to turntablism. To celebrate, the group has joined forces with LRG Clothing Company to present For the Record, the Beat Junkie Sound’s 20th anniversary documentary featuring A-Trak, Jazzy Jeff and other DJ legends about the group’s influence and impact on global hip-hop and DJ culture.
For more information, go to LRG‘s For The Record official website.
Today, Tech N9ne introduces ¡Mayday!, the 6-piece band (with 2 MC’s) that already have Lil Wayne and T.I., on their collabo-resume, and they performed “Badlands” live on #SwayInTheMorning’s in-studio Concert Series. Watch below as Tech speaks on his personal history/future working with “the best rapper,” Eminem.
Continue reading Tech N9ne and ¡Mayday! Live On ‘Sway In The Morning’ (Video)
Official video for “Osiris Of The East” off SpaceGhostPurrp‘s album Mysterious Phonk: The Chronicles of SpaceGhostPurrp out now.
Directed by Tim Saccenti.
Chris Brown might be the only one releasing throwaway tracks on iTunes. The B.o.B-assisted “Get Down” may not have made Fortune but he’s still creating a cent with it.
Download: Chris Brown ft. B.o.B – Get Down
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M.I.A. recruits tough chicks Missy Elliott and Azealia Banks for Danja’s N.A.R.S. remix of “Bad Girls.” Good timing, I’ve had Banks’ “212” on heavy repeat this weekend.
Download: M.I.A. ft. Missy Elliott & Azealia Banks – Bad Girls [Remix]
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Shortly after releasing his L.A. Leakers-hosted street album Psalm 82:v6, Crooked I stopped by the Skee Lodge to chop it up with DJ Skee about the impact Slaughterhouse’s new album will have on hip-hop and the future of Slaughterhouse.
While out in London, LA’s rising star Kendrick Lamar performed for his UK fans for the first time and revealed the official Aftermath/Interscope debut album title and release date. Good Kid, Mad City drops October 2nd, y’all.
UPDATE (6/26): Album is titled good kid, m.A.A.d city.
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Footage of UK performance (via THHC) after the jump.
Continue reading Kendrick Lamar Announces Album Release Date (Video)
50 Cent keeps it simple in his latest visual for the Chris-Teeb produced track “Complicated.” You can find the track on Fif’s last mixtape The Lost Tape but don’t forget his album 5 (Murder By Numbers) drops next week, July 3rd.
The album artwork is posted after the jump (in case you missed it).
Spotted this event on Pac Div’s tumblr and I figured you, the reader, would be interested in attending. As you may know, HardKnock TV provides interviews with the hottest hip-hop artists and on Saturday, June 30th, they are celebrating 7 years in the game. If you’re in LA, don’t miss out! I’m always impressed with (and I always have fun at) the events Nike holds at the Montalban. All the information should be on the flyer.
Shout out to the host, Devi Dev!
Lu shares some thoughts about female perceptions in the latest release “Bitch Bad” off his upcoming project. Even though I didn’t see his name in the title, I swear that’s John Legend singing at the end of the track. Am I right or am I right? Lupe Fiasco‘s short-titled album, Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1, is set to drop on September 25th.
Download: Lupe Fiasco – Bitch Bad
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Terrace Martin will be releasing a new project, 3ChordFold, on August 21st but you don’t have to wait all summer for new music. Today, the producer/rapper hit us with a west coast track “How I Live” featuring Dom Kennedy and Punch. Stream the smooth track above.
