Wednesday, March 30, 2011
0 Lil Wayne Talks Jail, Young Money, Retirement & Jersey Shore w/ Angie Martinez (Video)
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
0 Snoop Dogg Feat. Young Jeezy & E-40 - “My Fucn House” (Music Video)
0 Big K.R.I.T. - Return Of 4Eva (Mixtape)
It's really unfair to classify this as a "mixtape", its more like a free album with 21 tracks all produced by Big K.R.I.T and a strar studded guest list which includes everyone from Ludacris to Raheem Devaugn. This is Southern Hip-Hop at it's finest. Monday, March 28, 2011
0 New Music: Tyga Ft Adele – "Reminded"
Tyga & DJ Ill Will are gearing up to release "Black Thoughts 2", the sequel to his highly touted "Black Thoughts". Here is the first leak off the project.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
0 When I Was 17: Wiz Khalifa (Video)
Saturday, March 26, 2011
0 New Music: WIlly J Peso Feat. Travis Porter - "Mean Swag Money"
"Detroit native, Willy J. Peso, is ready to make his mark in hip-hop. Following his last mixtape, "Destination Cloud 9", Peso is back in the studio finishing up the next release, "Live from Cloud 9". Peso has brought in some added firepower for the lead single, “Mean Swag Money”, featuring JIVE recording artists Travis Porter with production by Kelvin Brown".
Friday, March 25, 2011
0 New Music: French Montana Feat. Gucci Mane & Wiz Khalifa “Choppa Choppa Down" (Remix)
French Montana recruits Wiz Khalifa and Gucci Mane for the official remix to his hot street single.
0 Big Sean Feat. Chris Brown - "My Last" (Music Video)
I remember meeting Sean through my homey J. Moore prior to his deal with Kanye and bumping into him a few times after wards, it's G.O.O.D to see he's finally getting his just do. Here is the first visual off the project directed by Taj. Big Sean's debut album "Finally Famous" will be in stores May 3rd.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
0 Review: “Empire State Of Mind: How Jay-Z Went From Street Corner To Corner Office”
If Jay-Z’s collective body of work was “Food For Thought” as he stated on the intro to his ‘Dynasty’ album, author and Forbes staff writer Zack O’Malley Greenburg does this dishes in his literary debut “Empire State Of Mind: How Jay-Z Went From Street Corner To Corner Office”. Greenburg uses his extensive resources (perhaps garnered as the crafter of the famous “Hip-Hop Forbes” list) to unravel the business acumen Jay-Z has used to catapult himself to financial prosperity.
“Empire State of Mind” provides an in-depth look at Jay-Z’s earliest hustling days in Maryland to the inner workings of his biggest business dealings as told by those closest to him. In addition, “Empire” debunks a lot of common misconceptions regarding Jay-Z, such as why the song “Brooklyn’s Finest” featuring hip-hop legend Notorious B.I.G almost didn’t happen, the true originator of the ‘no pen, no pad’ songwriting method and Jay-Z’s first interactions with Tupac Shakur prior to the birth of Jay-Z’s career.
“Empire State of Mind” is a great read for rap fans and aspiring entrepreneurs who too wish to move “from street corner to corner office”. You can purchase your copy of “Empire State of Mind” by Clicking Here
0 Nardwuar Interviews Curren$y (Video)
Nardwuar cathes up with Curren$y while out at SXSW for another comedic interview.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
0 New Music: Lil Wayne Feat. Rick Ross – "If I Die Today"
Lil Wayne is gearing up to release The Carter IV on May 16th, so he decided to drop this track featuring Ricky Rozay off the album.
0 Big K.R.I.T. - Dreamin (Music Video)
0 Gucci Mane & Master P To Star In New Film
Looks like Gucci Mane will be making his big screen debut as Master P has tapped him to star in his new film entitled "Get Money" alongside himself, Megan Good, Meek Mill, AJ Johnson and a slew of other stars.
"The pair will star in the flick, which centers around a street hustler and "philosopher" experiencing a mid-life crisis. Master P. plays a character named "Monster," who has his way with words and women. Gucci plays "Big G," who is focused on steering Monster away from a life of crime for a career in the Hip-Hop business. The two hustlers eventually snag $1 million dollars from a rival gang, just as Monster begins to settle down and renounce his former way of living".
"Get Money" is scheduled to hit theaters this August.
Props AHH
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
0 Chris Brown - "Beautiful People" (Music Video)
Chris Brown turns sh*t into sugar by releasing the "Beautiful People" video in lieu of a bit of negative publicly he received today as a result of a failed interview on "Good Morning America"..."Live your life, don't Let Em Bring You Down" Breezy! F.A.M.E is in stores now
0 Bow Wow in New York City (Video)
While out in New York filming a new movie, Mr. 106th n Park shows off his home in New York, does some shopping and travels to BET to support Chris Brown, whose album is in stores as of today.
Monday, March 21, 2011
0 Pusha T - "Fear Of God" (Mixtape)
As promised, here is Pusha T's first solo project under the G.O.O.D Music imprint with guest appearanvces from the likes of Kanye West, 50 Cent, Rick Ross and more. Definitely worth a listen or two or three.
0 Rick Ross Ft. Wiz Khalifa & Wale - "RetroSuperFuture II" (Music Video)
The original version of this appeared on Ross's "Ashes To Ashes" Mixtape, Wale adds a verse to complete the sequel.
0 New Music: Tolly Feat. Juicy J, Chevy Woods, & Mac Miller - "Bands" (Remix)
Last year Tolly (Of Taylor Gang) released "Bands" and saw a huge success in the streets of Pittsburgh. Now Tolly has recruited the likes of Juicy J, Chevy Woods, & Mac Miller for the remix. After the original, it's probably this. Shouts to Will
Thursday, March 17, 2011
0 Behind The Scenes: Big Sean Feat. Chris Brown - "My Last" (Music Video)
Here is a quick behind the scenes look at the video for Big Sean's first single featuring Chris Brown. Talk about 'treating your first like your last'. © Jay-z/Biggie Sean's Debut album is currently slated to drop May 3rd.
0 New Music: Ryan Leslie - "Joan Of Arc" (Prod. By Ryan Leslie)
0 Ace Hood - "Hustle Hard" (Music Video)
Here is the official visual for Ace Hood's street banger, "Hustle Hard". Expect the video for the remix featuring Rick Ross & Lil Wayne to drop soon. Looks like Ace Hood finally got him one, this is pretty much the soundtrack to life right now.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
0 R.I.P Nate Dogg
Several sources have confirmed that after surviving a series of life threatening strokes in the last few years, Nathaniel D. Hale better known as "Nate Dogg" passed away yesterday. Nate was best known for his infectious hooks and unique approach to music. It's impossible to deny Nate's influence on the hip-hop culture as he has crafted hits with Eminem, Dr. Dre, Warren G, 50 Cent, Mos Def etc. He was a legend on the west-coast and through the hip-hop community who will truly be missed. #RIPNATEDOGG
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
0 New Music: Pusha T Feat. 50 Cent & Pharrell – "Raid (Prod. By The Neptunes)
Funkmaster Flex just dropped the bomb on one of two unlikely collaborations off of Pusha T's highly anticipated "Fear of God" mixtape, the other features Soulja Boy.
Previously | Flying With Da Fishes Interviews Malice (of The Clipse)
0 Cashis - "I'm Not Lyen" (Music Video)
Hopefully with the announcement of "Shady 2.0", you haven't forgotten about Shady's original artist Cashis, who is currently working on his new mixtape entitled "Shady Loyalty 1st".
Monday, March 14, 2011
0 New Music: Kanye West Feat. Lil Wayne, Drake & Big Sean – "All the Lights" (Remix) [Unfinished]
Props Karen Civil
Saturday, March 12, 2011
0 Birdman Talks "Cash Money Content"
Birdman speaks on he and his brother's latest business venture, book publishing company by the name of "Cash Money Content". Birdman also shows off a couple of the company's current and future releases. Not a bad way to spend that "Baby money".
0 New Music: 50 Cent – "Ghetto Like A MotherF***er"
0 Mac Miller – Best Day Ever (Mixtape)
Mac Miller's buzz has continued to grow at an unfathomable rate with his selection as one of this years XXL Freshmen, consistently sold out shows and a number of high profile collaborations. To top it off, Mac drops his newest mixtape which pretty much sums it all up.
0 Young Scolla - "Terrorize" x Young Scolla meets SMKA [Album Trailer]
To celebrate the success of Young Scolla's Kickstarter campaign and reaching his $4,000 goal. Fab 5 & SMKA have released the 3rd and final video trailer for Young Scolla meets SMKA. They are currently in the process of mixing & naming the project and will announce the release date soon!
March 12th, 2011, Atlanta: 60 Days ago we (SMKA, Young Scolla & Fab 5 Ent.) launched a Kickstarter Campaign to raise money to produce a high quality album with Detroit artist Young Scolla. With the music industry is currently doing back-flips to sell albums, and the fact is very few albums actually re-coup their initial investment (not because people don’t like the music, but because people want music for free and I can’t blame them) so we thought it would be best if we reached out to friends and fans to help support, and fund a project. If there was demand for it, then we would create it. Turns out there was demand for it... 121 ppl donated $4,549 over 60 days.Previously| "I Gotta Have It" x Young Scolla |"Built For It" x Young Scolla
Friday, March 11, 2011
0 Chris Brown Feat. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – ‘Look At Me Now’ (Music Video)
Here is the OFFICIAL video for C. Breezy's street smash of off his new album "F.A.M.E" dropping on my birthday (March 22nd)
0 New Music: The Game Feat. Lil Wayne - "Red Nation" (Prod. By Cool & Dre)
Thursday, March 10, 2011
0 Forbes Names Wealthiest Hip-Hop Artists + A Look At Jay-Z's Early Hustling Days
Not to be confused with Forbes Hip-Hop Cash Kings List which focuses on annual income, this particular list focuses on an artist's net-worth by calculating current holdings, looking at past earnings, perusing financial documents and talking to a bevy of analysts, attorneys, managers and other industry players to find the nitty-gritty details.1. Diddy ($475 million)
2. Jay-Z ($450 million)
2. Jay-Z ($450 million)
3. Dr. Dre ($125 million)
4. 50 Cent ($100 million)
5. Birdman ($100 million)
Interestingly enough, the author of the article (Zack O'Malley Greenburg) is releasing a book next week entitled "Empire State of Mind" which will focus on the business acumen of Jay-Z. Below is a snippet of an interview the author did with Rap Genius that offers a bit on insight on what to expect.
RG: You are the dude who came up with the meme $450 million figure for Jay’s net worth: what are the sources?
ZOMG: Lots of ‘em. First of all, there’s his bank account(s), which I can only guess at — but I’ve got a good idea based on his earnings over the past 10 years, we track that here at Forbes. Then there are his stakes in a bunch of different businesses: an advertising company called Translation Marketing, co-owned with Steve Stoute (who was once bashed over the head with a champagne bottle by Puffy); the Nets stake, which isn’t worth shit, at least until they move to Brooklyn; a piece of a company called Carol’s Daughter, which makes hair products for little girls (not kidding); and a bunch of other secret stuff that you’ll have to read my Jay-Z book to find out about!RG: When I was in college, I made $3K selling weed (also smoked another $3K) Simple — but fundamental — question: how much has Jay-Z made selling drugs by your accounts?
ZOMG: Well, he says he came into the rap game “100 grand strong, nine to be exact” in “U Don’t Know”. So it seems like he’s saying $900,000, and I take him at his word on that. I’ve realized that his lyrics are actually pretty honest if you listen carefully. In the mid 1990s, cocaine was selling for about $40k per kilo (which makes sense: “I could make 40 off a brick, but one rhyme could beat that”), and my sources told me Jay was moving a kilo a week. Really it depends on his acquisition costs. If he’s “paying LeBron” ($23k), that’s a fat $17k profit per month, or about $200k per year. So from 1990-1995, his peak dealing years, that translates to about $900,000, like he says. Of course, if he was actually paying Dwayne Wade ($3k), that’s a different story…
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