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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Usher To Outsell "Wu-Massacre" W/ 350K In Projected First-Week Sales
Method Man, Ghostface Killah and Raekwon's Wu-Massacre is reportedly en route to sell up to 50,000 copies in its first-week sales.
Based on one-day estimates, the album will bow down to stiff competition from new Usher and Erykah Badu albums.
With three smash singles at Urban radio, "There Goes My Baby," "Lil' Freak" and "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)," the LaFace/JLG R&B star's Raymond v Raymond album will debut at #1 on next week's HITS sales chart, sporting a total now pegged at 330-350k, which may even climb higher on anticipation of a busy Easter weekend at retail. Universal Motown's Erykah Badu will be the next-highest newcomer, with 110-120k in sales for her new album, New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh). Former Wu members Meth + Ghost + Rae return with Wu-Massacre for Def Jam/IDJ, which appears to be in the 40-50k range. The album features Method Man, Ghostface Killah and Raekwon teaming up for the first time since Wu-Tang Clan.
Method Man recently talked about the album's promotion and marketing.
"So far, with the promotion of this album, I ain't have nothing to do with it," Meth explained in an interview. "We've all been busy working -- well, Rae's been doing Cuban Linx [Part II], Ghost been promoting Wizard of Poetry, I had done like three f*cking movies last year so yeah, I mean, I'm glad someone in the building is taking it upon themselves to get the ball rolling so it's a good deal right there because in the era we're in right now, you gotta do all that sh*t yourself..."
Last month, Raekwon spoke on the threesome's album and its importance to the Wu legacy.
"I'd say probably four or five months ago," Rae said about the album's recording process. "We just wanted to make another album that really represents our brand, which is the W. When you think of Wu-Tang, we've been in the business for damn near almost, what, 17 years? We just want to make sure that people still know that we didn't go nowhere -- musically, passionately about hip-hop. When you get records like this, it helps keep the W flag up high. You know what I mean? Like the American flag. We gotta take care of that flag. It was something that was going to happen sooner or later. Us three, we always work good together throughout the years. On a lot of records, me, Ghost, and Meth was always next to each other. If you look at [the Wu-Tang Clan] as being the Lakers, we are the MVPs of the team."
Prior to naming the album Wu-Massacre, a contest was reportedly made for fans to help in deciding a title.
"We Need a Group Name!!!!!," the message read last night (January 8). "Help us out! As you know Ghostface Killah, Method Man and Reakwon are teaming up for an album dropping very soon, but Meth, Rae & Ghost need a name 4 the group. Txt MethRaeGhost to 66937 to name the band! If they chose UR name U can be in the liner notes
Check out Method Man speaking on the new album below:
Fox News Knocks Out LL Cool J Interview From Broadcast
Fox News has reportedly decided to edit out a 2008 LL Cool J interview originally scheduled to be aired on its "Real American Stories: Hosted by Sarah Palin" broadcast tomorrow evening.
According to reports, the decision was based on ethics after complaints claimed audiences were being misled in the program's promotional advertising.
LL Cool J, who had a hit called "Mamma Said Knock You Out," got a segment spotlighting him knocked off Sarah Palin's inspirational new show for the Fox News Channel - after complaining the clip was actually a two-year-old interview being re-aired without his permission. Less than 24 hours after Fox announced the launch of Palin's series "Real American Stories," LL Cool J, now starring in CBS' "NCIS: Los Angeles," was claiming people were being mislead.
Earlier today, LL informed fans of the network's decision to use out-dated footage.
"Fox lifted an old interview I gave in 2008 to someone else & are misrepresenting to the public in order to promote Sarah Palins Show. WOW," he wrote on Twitter. "@stevexumba Fox lifted interview I gave in 2008 to someone else & R misrepresenting to public 2 promote Palins Show."
Based on Wednesday morning reports, LL's face is shown during the commercial.
A promotion for the show - called "Real American Stories: Hosted by Sarah Palin" - features an announcer saying, "They're famous faces. Now hear the real story behind their incredible lives." In addition to LL Cool J, country music star Toby Keith and former General Electric CEO Jack Welch are pictured.
The show is scheduled to debut tomorrow (April 1) evening on Fox News.
"Real American Stories" is scheduled to have its premiere on Fox News Channel on Thursday night. On its Web site, Fox News said the show would profile people who have "given back, given all and never given up." Among the guests that Fox News is announcing in an advertisement for the first episode are the country musician Toby Keith; Jack Welch, the former chairman of General Electric; and LL Cool J, the rapper and star of "NCIS: Los Angeles."
Check out the "Real American Stories" promo advertisement down below:
Jae Millz Heats Up XXL Freshmen Controversy, "Why Wasn't Jay Electronica On The Top 10 Cover?"
Young Money's Jae Millz may have added fuel to the fire by naming more artists he feels should have made XXL Magazine's Freshmen 2010 listing.
Writing via Twitter, Millz suggested artists like Jay Electronica and Waka Flocka Flame deserved a spot on the magazine's annual cover.
"im gettin tired of everybody with this XXL Freshman sh*t!! Smfh," he wrote Wednesday (March 31). " S.O 2 EVERYBODY that was on da Top 10 Cover!! but i only kno @nipseyhussle @JColeNC @jayrock @realwizkhalifa & OJ!! & So do YOU! Happy now? its no hate & i have no malice toward any of the Top 10 Freshmen!! I wish them ALL the best!! but i am a HUMAN.. & we ALL have OPINIONS! #Random why wasn't @jayelectronica on the XXL Top 10 Freshmen cover???? Don't worry.. I'll wait......... #OnSomeGSh*t my homie @IMGUDDAGUDDA shouldve made that cover too!!.. Along with @WakaFlocka1017 don't baleev me? #AskDaStreets I said what i said....Thats that!!!.. Now get over it!! Life goes on... Well @ least mines does. Yall fail 2 realize, THIS IS FUN!! im a jokester @ heart that just happens 2 know how 2 put words 2gether creatively!! Dont do it lol"
Eariier this week, footage of Millz talking about the cover made headlines.
"I don't feel no sort of way about me not being in the Top 10 but can't no n*gga tell me that my n*gga Vado ain't supposed to be on that cover or on the flip cover of that XXL Top 10 Freshmen issue," Millz said in an interview. "Can't nobody tell me that, and if you do want to argue with me, you can argue with me about anything because I only know five n*ggas out of the ten n*ggas on that cover. And my ears [are] to the streets...I'm not even gonna say the name of the n*ggas I know, that's gonna single n*ggas out or whatever, but n*ggas know whose supposed to be on that cover and n*ggas know who ain't supposed to be on that f*cking cover."
Nipsey Hussle addressed the controversy on Twitter.
'N*ggaz got they pantys in a bunch over that xxl cover....," he wrote Tuesday (March 30) night. "and 4 tha record if u been rappin 10 years and ain't drop yet....its over! -Nh."
When asked his opinion, J. Cole said he understood Millz's stance on the situation.
"I haven't," Cole said when asked if he was familiar with Vado. "But I did see that -- I heard he co-signed him. I don't know who in particular he was talking about and I don't know him but if that's his opinion, that's his opinion. Like, that's how I feel. I don't feel any type of ill will towards him for saying that, if that's how he feels, he's sticking up for his man there. That's what it is but I feel like whoever is on that cover would beg to differ. I personally, it don't matter to me because I know what I deserve and what I don't deserve. I know what I work for. But I feel like, I don't know, everybody on that cover could make that case, if you ask them."
Fat Joe Justifies Move To E1 Music, "I Wanted The Illest Team That Works Radio"
Terror Squad leader Fat Joe has justified his decision to take an independent route for his upcoming Dark Side album by signing a deal with E1 Music.
According to Joe, E1[formerly known as Koch Records] offered him the opportunity to maintain ownership of his records.
"I'm just trying to go hard. I need the right team," Joe said in an interview. "The right promotion is right for me. I ain't have no team to really promote my stuff. It was important for me. I had a couple of offers on the table, but I went with who I know really knows how to roll up their sleeves and work and really get it done...It was a matter of getting the right deal structured. With me, it's all about owning my masters. If I don't have ownership of my music, I don't really wanna do it. A lot of labels ain't comfortable giving people the ownership of their masters. Basically, I wanted my cake and eat it too. I wanted to own my masters, plus I wanted the illest team that works radio and works video harder than anybody...And I got it."
Fat Joe rival Tony Yayo recently explained why he would "never" sign a contract with E1.
"Would I consider signing with Koch? No," he revealed in an interview. "Because I know 50 would structure a better deal than Koch would give me. So I would just stay over here, you know, G-Unit's a good label. I mean, we got our own people that work for us, so I feel like even on the T.O.S. (Terminate On Site) album, I felt like we was independent on that album, like Interscope didn't give us the push that we need like iTunes and other places."
Joe confirmed the move to E1 via press release earlier this week.
"It's been a long time coming," he stated. "I have a long history with Alan Grunblatt and everyone at E1. Although it's a small label, they have the best marketing and promotion staff in the hip-hop game and I'm looking forward to working with them on my new album, 'The Dark Side.'"
Last month, the rapper said artists like Trey Songz, R. Kelly and Young Jeezy will be featured on the album.
"The dude Scoop DeVille, the guy who produced the Snoop Dogg ['I Wanna Rock'] joint," Joe said referring to his "Slow Down" single. "We coming with that album, The Dark Side this summer. Early June, whatever the case may be. The album is crazy -- I got this crazy joint with me and Trey Songz and we got me and [R. Kelly] after that. They hard, they hard. Basically, I don't want to say what they are on the radio but they hustler anthems...we gotta a couple more announcements to make, you gonna see the movie unfold...We're making probably the biggest move you can make in hip-hop. It's gonna be splashing news in the next two weeks...It's a movie...[Young] Jeezy's my man. I played him ['Slow Down'], it was done, hook and everything. And he was like, 'I gotta get on that thing, Crack.''
Fat Joe's The Dark Side drops Tuesday, June 29th.
Listen to Fat Joe & Young Jeezy's "Ha Ha" down below:
Drake Wraps Up "Thank Me Later" Album, "I Am Working On The Last Song"
Young Money's Drake has announced that he is placing the final touches on his upcoming Thank Me Later debut album.
Writing on his October's Very Own blog, Drake said the solo effort's final song is being completed.
"The sun just came out. I mean I haven't seen it yet cause I am in the studio but I know it did. So good morning," he wrote Wednesnday (March 31). "I am working on the last song for Thank Me Later. What a different journey it's been this go round. I wish I could share so much more with you but there are just too many new people involved who have dedicated their time to "the reveal". Should I just post the entire thing up now and say no the methods and yes to the mayhem???? Ha. I'd love too, but this is something special that I feel needs to be delivered to you in the way you deserve it to be. Remember the days of well thought out visuals, album thank you's, funk flex rants, all the things that came with the release of a new album, the things we'd look forward to...well I hope I can make you remember. I've worked hard on this body of work and I feel like every artist involved has given me their absolute best. I cannot wait till it's yours. The relief I will experience on release day will be euphoric. I look in peoples eyes and see not so much the doubt, but the uncertainty, the question that looms...and whatever the answer is I think we're both ready for it. These overwhelming moments are to be cherished. On that note fond readers, I will see u soon somewhere along the way. Mr. Walters pull the car around front...its time to go home."
The album will reportedly be released in late May.
It's official. The most anticipated hip-hop album of the year finally has a release date. Drake's debut Thank Me Later will arrive on May 25, Rap-Up.com has learned. Drake will travel across the country performing material from the album on his first headlining trek, "The Away From Home Tour," kicking off April 9 at Penn State University, and wrapping in Houston on May 20, a few days before the record's release.
Earlier this month, Drake's "Shut It Down" duet record leaked online.
A new song by Drake featuring The-Dream is leaked. Titled "Shut It Down", the piece is produced by Noah "40" Shebib and Omen who also co-produced Alicia Keys' duet track with Drake, "Un-thinkable (I'm Ready)". The slow-jam song is reportedly not the final version but has been confirmed to be listed in the Canadian rapper's debut album "Thank Me Later".
The rapper recently talked about Jay-Z's "Light It Up" guest spot that will be featured on the album.
"It's just me and Jay both rapping on it for an extended period of time," Drake said in an interview. "It's real rap. It's real rap. I do sing on it, but it's just on the hook -- but it's rap. It's great. The perspective, the dynamic on the track -- it's me and Jay's relationship on the song, basically. When you hear it, people will be like, 'Oh man.' That's how we are -- just the two. He definitely has guided me a lot, as far as his words and his advice. We have a real funny rapport. I always enjoy my conversations with Jay. It's good."
LL Cool J Denies Appearing On Sarah Palin Show, "Fox Lifted An Old Interview I Gave" [Video]
Rap veteran LL Cool J has denied being involved in the upcoming Fox News special, "Real American Stories: Hosted by Sarah Palin" despite the fact that he appears in the show's promo material
According to LL, the program will be using outdated interview footage from 2008.
"Fox lifted an old interview I gave in 2008 to someone else & are misrepresenting to the public in order to promote Sarah Palins Show. WOW," he wrote on Twitter. "@stevexumba Fox lifted interview I gave in 2008 to someone else & R misrepresenting to public 2 promote Palins Show."
Based on reports, LL's face is shown during the commercial.
A promotion for the show - called "Real American Stories: Hosted by Sarah Palin" - features an announcer saying, "They're famous faces. Now hear the real story behind their incredible lives." In addition to LL Cool J, country music star Toby Keith and former General Electric CEO Jack Welch are pictured.
The show is scheduled to debut tomorrow (April 1) evening on Fox News.
"Real American Stories" is scheduled to have its premiere on Fox News Channel on Thursday night. On its Web site, Fox News said the show would profile people who have "given back, given all and never given up." Among the guests that Fox News is announcing in an advertisement for the first episode are the country musician Toby Keith; Jack Welch, the former chairman of General Electric; and LL Cool J, the rapper and star of "NCIS: Los Angeles."
Last year, LL wrote an open letter to United States president Barack Obama.
"Dear President Obama, OK, so the fanfare has come and gone, the cheering has quieted down and now you are our new president. The next chapter of your life has begun. The toughest decisions you will ever have to make lie in front of you. Decisions that will require you to choose between integrity and necessity, enact the promises made to millions of people and recognize a change in perspective that will sometimes make those promises impossible to keep. Only you will be able to make those choices. But millions of others will live or die based on them. No pressure (smile)."
Check out the "Real American Stories" promo advertisement down below:
J. Cole Takes On Memphis Bleek Comparisons, "I Have Nothing To Do W/ Who Jay-Z Signed Before" [Video]
Roc Nation's J. Cole has addressed the comparison of being looked at as Jay-Z's close protege/friend Memphis Bleek.
According to Cole, his story is unique and he is not just another artist signed to Hov's Roc Nation.
"People always ask me, 'Yo man, how do you feel about the Memphis Bleek comparison,'" Cole said in an interview. "Like, Memphis Bleek is somebody totally different than me. He has a different story, different relationship with Jay, he came in at a different time. Like, why are you insinuating that Memphis Bleek isn't happy with where he's at? Maybe he's comfortable and content with that. Me? I know where I want to go and I know what I want to be. I knew from an early point and that's where I'm trying to go. Like, I have nothing to do with who Jay signed before. It's all about what I bring to the table."
Unlike Bleek who grew up with Jay, Cole had to get the mogul's attention as an unsigned artist.
"Junior year. I thought to myself, OK, sh*t, what am I doing?," Cole said in an interview last year. "That's when I realized that I had to get my networking up. I tried everything, dog. I mean Myspace messages, making up shirts with slogans like, 'Produce for Jay-Z or Die Trying.' Standing outside of studios waiting. I was trying to get internships at studios! All of that led to me getting connected with one my business partners, Mike Rooney. Fast forward a year and a half after I graduate, I wind up meeting Jay-Z."
Cole recently talked about gaining confidence since touring alongside Hov.
"As the tour went on, I got way more comfortable, I learned a lot about doing shows and why Jay-Z is able to do shows," Cole told radio personality DJ Whoo Kid. "I learned pretty much from him that confidence is everything. If you feel like you deserve to be up there, which of course he does, he feels like that, it shows and all the minor stuff you used to worry about like what kind of hand movements am I supposed to do, all that goes out the window when you got the confidence like 'Yo, I deserve to be up there, people came to see me.' So it's really treating it like that. I used to worry about performing like, 'Ah man, I'm trying to please every side of the crowd,' like make sure they gettin' love, they gettin' love, Jay just plays wherever he wants. If he wants to play the center for the whole verse, he'll do that. And all that comes from confidence, when you feel you deserve to be up there."
Last month, Cole talked about putting together his forthcoming Roc Nation debut album.
"I'm in with No I.D. right now. He's incredible. It's fun," Cole said about his album's production. "My favorite producer, after I started producing [and] paying attention to producers, was Kanye...Being in with No I.D. last night and watching him work, it was like, 'Duh.' I been in with other producers, it don't click. It don't connect. It connects with him. I figure if I grew up looking up to Kanye, Kanye is cut from the No I.D. cloth."
Check out J. Cole speaking on Jay-Z & Memphis Bleek below:
Faith Evans' Tax Records Leak Online, Singer Owes $360K
According to tax records R&B singer Faith Evans reportedly owes the government more than $360,000.
According to reports, the taxes date back to October 2008.
The IRS filed a $36,360 lien against Evans on March 4 with the New York City Register's office. The IRS filed a $119,821 lien against Evans on Feb. 16 with the Los Angeles County Recorder of Deeds. The state of New Jersey filed a $204,000 lien against Evans on Oct. 30, 2008, with the New Jersey State Superior Court.
Last month, the singer was sued for over $1 million for unreleased Biggie Smalls videos.
It's all over private home videos of Christopher Wallace -- videos that a company called Kaushi Entertainment wanted to use in a documentary. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in L.A. County Superior Court, Kaushi claims they struck a deal, approved by Faith Evans, in which they would fork over $30k for all of the movies. Kaushi claims they paid up -- but Faith Evans, along with several associates, never handed over the goods. Long story short -- Kaushi claims they got screwed and want more than $1,000,000 to make things right.
Despite her alleged Evans is working on a new reality show.
E1 Television, in partnership with Faith Evans and Ten2OneEntertainment, has developed a new reality series, "It's All About Faith," chronicling Evans' return to the music scene after a 5-year hiatus. Viewers will get a glimpse into her grind behind the music as Evans juggles a lively home life and resurgent career with her husband/manager Todd Russaw and their four children. Each episode will take you into the very real life of this superwoman as she shares her personal experiences in and out of the spotlight.
Both E1 Televison CEO John Morayniss and Evans have confirmed the partnership.
"Working with Faith on her new highly anticipated album and this compelling reality series is a perfect example of how E1 Entertainment is implementing its strategy of utilizing its three business pillars," Morayniss said in a statement. "2010 is shaping up to be an amazing year for me! To be in a place where I have grown from an entertainer to an entrepreneur is truly a blessing. I am excited to share this incredible experience with my fans and the world," Faith added.
No further details have been released as of now.
Check out a past Faith Evans interview speaking on Biggie Smalls down below:
Nipsey Hussle To Jae Millz, "If You Been Rapping 10 Years & Ain't Drop Yet, It's Over!"
Rap newcomers Nipsey Hussle and Freddie Gibbs have responded to Jae Millz's negative comments about the XXL Magazine Freshmen 2010 list.
Nipsey addressed the controversy on Twitter.
'N*ggaz got they pantys in a bunch over that xxl cover....," he wrote Tuesday (March 30) night. "and 4 tha record if u been rappin 10 years and ain't drop yet....its over! -Nh."
Gibbs said he felt Millz's comments were not directed toward him.
"I don't know jae millz never met him," he wrote on Twitter last night, "never had a conversation,I didn't address it cuz I didn't feel like he was talkin to me."
During a recent interview Jae Millz pointed out his issues with the magazine cover
"I don't feel no sort of way about me not being in the Top 10 but can't no n*gga tell me that my n*gga Vado ain't supposed to be on that cover or on the flip cover of that XXL Top 10 Freshmen issue," Millz said in an interview. "Can't nobody tell me that, and if you do want to argue with me, you can argue with me about anything because I only know five n*ggas out of the ten n*ggas on that cover. And my ears [are] to the streets...I'm not even gonna say the name of the n*ggas I know, that's gonna single n*ggas out or whatever, but n*ggas know whose supposed to be on that cover and n*ggas know who ain't supposed to be on that f*cking cover."
When asked his opinion, J. Cole said he understood Millz's stance on the situation.
"I haven't," Cole said when asked if he was familiar with Vado. "But I did see that -- I heard he co-signed him. I don't know who in particular he was talking about and I don't know him but if that's his opinion, that's his opinion. Like, that's how I feel. I don't feel any type of ill will towards him for saying that, if that's how he feels, he's sticking up for his man there. That's what it is but I feel like whoever is on that cover would beg to differ. I personally, it don't matter to me because I know what I deserve and what I don't deserve. I know what I work for. But I feel like, I don't know, everybody on that cover could make that case, if you ask them."
Check out J. Cole speaking on Jae Millz's comments below:
Q-Tip Confirms Working On Kanye West's "Good A** Job" Album
Rap veteran Q-Tip has confirmed recent reports that he will be working on Kanye West's upcoming Good A** Job album.
In addition to West, Tip said he is aiming to clock in studio time with other popular artists like Jay-Z.
"I just try to work with people who I admire or whom I think has got it," he revealed in an interview. "So right now I'm working on Nas' sh*t, about to work with Kanye on his sh*t. Just trying to keep up my momentum. I'm about to work with Talib [Kweli] on his project. I been trying to work with Hova for a while so hopefully he'll realize the heat I got and come with it [laughs]."
Reports that Ye got production from Q-Tip and RZA began to circulate online last week.
Fuse TV's, Toure had a conversation with an individual who received a sneak peek at the rapper's new project and got wind of some DOPE information. According to Toure, RZA, Q-Tip and Pete Rock have all contributed to Yeezy's new effort. I sincerely hope this means no more auto-tune. Auto-Tune on a Pete Rock would make my stomach turn upside down. It's also been said that Pusha T from the Clipse and Drake have taken trips down to Hawaii (that's where he's creating the new album) to assist Ye with the new project.
Drake recently said the project would be one of the best hip-hop releases in years.
The Canadian rapper-singer revealed to GQ magazine that he has been in Hawaii laying down tracks for both his and Mr. West's albums. When asked how they divide time between the two projects, Drake joked, "More like we work on his album until he gets tired." Little is known about West's fifth studio effort, but the Young Money star offered his inside take. "His album is going to be one of the best hip-hop albums in the last 10 years," he declared.
G.O.O.D. Music's Big Sean publicly announced Ye's next LP title last month.
"Up n at em!!! Time to go to Hawaii! To work on the best 2 albums of all time. Mne "Finally Famous" n Kanye's graduation!," Sean wrote mistakingly Sunday (February 14) morning. "I mean "Good a** Job" not Graduation. I was sleepy as h*ll when tweeted that sh*t! Happy Valentines Day! Everybody be safe... N Don't break my aching heart! Show me love back! I'm off to Hawaii... Luv y'all!"
Check out recent Kanye West footage down below:
Asher Roth Promises "Dope" Music For Sophomore Album, "Just Finished W/ Pharrell For 12 Days"
Rapper Asher Roth has recently spent time in the studio collaborating with The Neptunes for his forthcoming sophomore album.
According to Roth, he is also looking to work with Q-Tip.
"Just finished with Pharrell for 12 days. We were in Miami just dickin' around, just being a bunch of a**holes and making some really dope fun music for the new album," he revealed in an interview. "I'm not going to release the title yet, just 'cause you know I want people to take in Seared Foie Gras With Quince And Cranberry for a couple months before I get them excited about the album. But, you know, working with Pharrell and Chad was a blast. I mean genuinely good, good people who are doing it for the right reasons. I was just out in Chicago working with my friends Twan and Evan, better known as Chuck and Mike of the Cool Kids. The next on the list is my man Q-Tip and go chop it up with him and just go make some dope music."
Last month, the rapper talked about what he wanted fans to get out of his next effort.
"We got a couple joints, couple ideas that I was working with," Roth told television host Clinton Sparks. "But right now we're just getting the ideas and vision correct, we got our ball of clay, but we haven't started carving yet which I think it's super important to get a battle plan and vision together, if you don't have that, I mean, it's always nice to have your plan and let it go where it goes. But to just step blindly into stuff, it's fun but at the same time, that's why we're in Miami messing around, we got some friends down here. We got some friends that you wouldn't expect but we're in Miami with the Neptunes and we're gonna be hanging out with them. I'm not the traditional, 'Let's get a radio hit out of you guys,' it's more for that esoteric sound. This album is going to be about bringing the earth and kinda the spacey ideas together. It's about bridging the gap -- but we're here and that's kinda where we are right now."
He previously revealed his aim to drop the solo project on his birthday this summer.
"There's no album title yet," he revealed in an interview. "I talked to everybody I wanted to get on the album. I shared my vision with them...All the producers that are going to be on the album, I've sat down with in their living room before we got into the whole music making thing. That's super important to any artist. It makes the creation process so much easier. The sound is going to give people feelings again...Ideally I'd like to release it on my birthday, which is August 11. That would be great, but I believe that's a Wednesday and they try to stick to Tuesdays. But my first album released on a Monday."
His debut album opened up on the sales charts last April.
Newcomer Asher Roth's Asleep in the Bread Aisle debuted at No. 5. Roth's debut album pushed 62,000 records after being on store shelves for seven days.
No further details have been released as of now.
Check out a past Asher Roth interview down below:
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
2 Rasheeda Videos
Rasheeda (Feat. Cherish) - Don't Let Him Get Away
Rasheeda (Co-Starring Kandi & Diamond) - I Wanna Rock Remix
Rasheeda (Co-Starring Kandi & Diamond) - I Wanna Rock Remix
Nas & Damian Marley Announce ‘Distant Relatives’ Tour Dates
Nas and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley are taking their Africa-inspired album across the world on the “Distant Relatives Tour,” set to kick off May 21 in Arcata, Calif.
The rap and reggae stars will perform material from their joint album, Distant Relatives, at venues and festivals throughout the U.S. and Europe, including stops at Bonnaroo on June 11 and Gathering of the Vibes on August 1. Prior to the tour kick-off, they will appear at South Florida’s SunFest music and art festival on May 2.
Opening for the duo during their globe-spanning trek is Nigerian-born singer-songwriter Nneka, who released her U.S. debut, Concrete Jungle, earlier this year.
More dates will be announced in the near future, including shows in Africa this summer.
Nas & Damian Marley’s Distant Relatives Tour
May 2 – West Palm Beach, FL – SunFest
May 21 – Arcata, CA – Arcata Community Center
May 22 – Eugene, OR – Cuthbert Amphitheater
May 23 – Seattle, WA – Showbox Sodo
May 25 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
May 26 – Santa Barbara, CA – University of California, Santa Barbara
May 28 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
May 29 – Las Vegas, NV – The Joint
May 30 – Valley Center, CA – Harrah’s Rincon – Open Sky Theater
May 31 – Los Angeles, CA – UCLA Jazz Reggae Festival
June 2 – Santa Fe, NM – Paolo Soleri Amphitheatre
June 8 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
June 9 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Outdoor Amphitheater
June 11 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Music Festival
June 12 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
June 13 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues – Lake Buena Vista, FL
June 27 – Brussels, BE – Couleur Cafe Festival
June 28 – Paris, FR – Paris Hip Hop Festival
July 1 – Arendal, NO – Hovefestival
July 3 – Cologne, DE – Summerjam
July 4 – Gdynia, PL – Heineken Opener Festival
July 6 – Copenhagen, DK – Vega
July 7 – Hultsfred, SE – Hultsfred Festival
July 9 – Frauenfeld, CH – Openair Frauenfeld
July 10 – Montreux Vaud, CH – Montreux Jazz Festival – Miles
July 11 – Rotterdam – Holland North Sea Jazz
July 13 – Hamburg, DE – Stadtpark
July 14 – Munich, DE – Tollwood Festival
July 16 – Manchester, UK – Manchester Academy
July 17 – Dublin, IE – Tripod
July 20 – Hammersmith, UK – Hammersmith Apollo
July 23 – Gräfenhainichen, DE – Splash Festival
July 31 – Brooklyn, NY – Williamsburg Waterfront
August 1 – Bridgeport, CT – Gathering of the Vibes Festival
Alfamega Explains T.I. Diss Track, "I'm Not Shawty Lo, Ludacris & I'm D*mn Sure Not Lil Flip"
Alfamega, who recently dissed his former Grand Hustle boss T.I., said he is prepared for a rap battle with the "King of the South."
According to Alfa, Tip has yet to personally reach out to him and rectify their situation.
"Instead of him saying, 'Hey, you know I f*cked up, homie,' he would rather tell people that he don't wanna talk right now," Alfa said in an interview. "He tell people to tell me that. If you know you wrong, you know, be a man and admit you wrong...You got the people believing one thing when me and you both know, and the people around us know, that it's another thing...If he do respond he already know I'm ready! But me knowing shorty, shorty ain't gon' respond 'cause shorty know who I am. He know who I am and he know what I do. So I'm not - No disrespect to these dudes, it's no disrespect period to these dudes, but I'm not Shawty Lo, I'm not Ludacris, and I'm d*mn-sure not Lil Flip."
The rapper's diss track, "Greenlight," landed online earlier this month.
On his new track "Greenlight", Alfa Mega throws down the gauntlet. He raps, "A lil something to let the "Queen" know the muscle ain't shook/ If you try to respond, you gone get your crown took." He continues, "Ni%%A you ain't hard, your persona is so fraud/ And the day you crossed me proved you ain't that smart...Ain't but 3 real ni%%as still left in Pimp Squad...that's Mac, Dro and Doug because ni##a you a broad...Tip you know what it is and you know what I do, I'm the muscle lil ni%%a, the one who protected you... Shawty Lo almost took yo a** out the game."
Tip severed ties with Alfa last May when documents leaked online which suggested he previously worked as an informant for the DEA.
"Even though all of our artists and employees are asked by us to be honest and open about their past history at no time did Alfa disclose to me or Grand Hustle what has now appeared in the media. He essentially deceived us by failing to fully disclose the truth about his past and there is no place in our organization for dishonest and misleading behavior. As I've always said, you must take responsibility for your own actions, we at Grand Hustle do not support or condone blaming others for our own mistakes. I hope and pray to god bless his financial plans but I do not foresee me or my company playing the role of his personal or professional business."
Alfa later inked a two-page open letter to Tip when the rapper was incarcerated.
"On the real, I'm not coming to you as a disgruntled crying a**ed b*tch who's mad about being let go," Alfa wrote. "I'm coming to you as a man who is disappointed that he was publicly exiled by a friend. You've often said that you're a man of your words but homie; you are not being true to your words...I rode for you when there was no one else there to ride for you. 24/7, I was on call for you pimp. On many occasions, I sidelined my family choosing to risk my early demise for you. With a little cheddar, you can easily employ dudes to kill for you all day every day. Conversely, try finding someone who will put their life on the line and die for you...I was the first person you called when you got into that altercation in LA with Shaka's DTP people. Without any questions, I was right there ready to go to war for you...Time after time, I defended your honor because you were my dawg; if they disrespected you, they disrespected me...Once this is published, I'm giving you a week to call me. Should you choose to not call me within that timeframe, I'll know exactly where we stand. At that point, we'll separate...Hope you come home soon pimp, keep your head up and let all the bull go. Don't worry about propaganda, people always gone talk."
Nicki Minaj Launches Her "Massive Attack" On The Internet, Debut Album Single Releases
Young Money's Nicki Minaj has released "Massive Attack," the first official single off her upcoming untitled debut album.
The track began to circulate online Monday (March 29) evening with a music video expected to follow later this week.
In preparation for her upcoming debut album, which has yet to be titled, Minaj drops the first single from the project, "Massive Attack" featuring Sean Garrett. Well, the beat will definitely make ears pop like an airplane flight. Along with the track, fans can expect the music video which will be dropping later within the week.
The song features producer Sean Garrett on the hook as Minaj lays down her vocals.
"Hotter than in Pakistan," Nicki raps, "Click, click, Young Nick the atomic bomb/Yeah, see it then you like your tongue/Wet that, it taste good, get you some/Whip it, got ten bad, bad, we sh-sh-shut it down/The club's got glitches/Dig it? And while you do that, GT's pulling up -- Pop a bottle just to get my head right, tell the doctor go and get my meds, right/Monster, you know it wouldn't be proper if we didn't return with a big rocket launcher..."
In addition to "Massive," Garret will also link with Minaj for their "Get It All" music video.
"I'm in my 2010 Rambo, so hard I had to let Nic pink out the Lambo/ Ya'll already know we got the ammo, massive attack," sings Sean "The Pen" Garrett on Nicki Minaj's first single, "Massive Attack," which he co-produced with Alex Da Kid. The brawny Garrett gets his Rambo on in the militaristic clip, shot against a jungle backdrop and in the desert of Lancaster, Calif. Next Friday, the singer-songwriter will head to Miami to film a video for his Barbie-assisted single "Get It All" with director Gil Green.
Minaj recently talked about recruiting model Amber Rose for the shoot.
"I brought my BFF Amber Rose out here," Nicki said in an interview. "This is a massive attack. We shot the helicopter scene. Obviously, I had to have a hot-pink Lamborghini. We're having fun in the car, and we see a freakin' helicopter chase us. So we get on the walkie-talkie, like, 'Mayday! Mayday!' It's really fashion and beauty shots, and we're acting like we're doing something important...You can expect it to be almost like the soundtrack to a movie. It's gonna take you somewhere that ... it's kinda gonna tell a story. I didn't just want to make an album that had a club record, just the obvious. I wanted to paint a very graphic picture. And every record that I'm doing for the album, I can see the stage show, I can see the video. It's just gonna be big. You can expect it to be big."
Diddy & T.I.'s "Hello, Good Morning" Collaboration Debuts Online
"Hello, Good Morning," a new T.I. assisted single from Diddy's Last Train to Paris album has landed online.
The song is also one of T.I.'s first post-prison releases.
"Hello, good morning, how ya doing, what the mood is," T.I. raps on the track. "Welcome to the future, I'm the captain of the cool kids/The revolution's never been televised, great booty, better thighs, I ain't want to tell her bye/First I tell her hi, then I give her one and let her fly/Never tell a lie, tonight you couldn't find a better guy/King sh*t, flyer than anyone you could be seen with..."
Diddy's track began to circulate online late Monday (March 29) evening.
Diddy just wants to make you dance. The music mogul and his Dirty Money crew keep the party going until the early morn' on "Hello Good Morning," the T.I.-assisted single from his Last Train to Paris album, pulling into stores June 22. The Danja-produced, Rico Love-penned number boasts a thumping bassline and Puff's signature ad-libs ("Let's go, let's work").
Earlier this month, Diddy revealed that T.I. would be featured on his upcoming album.
"Daddy's home baby! I'm here playing Last Train to Paris for the Interscope staff," Diddy told radio host Tim Westwood. "The US release date is June 22nd. So I'm letting you know, it's breaking news right here. Letting the world know, June 22nd. Why is it June 22nd? Because we want to set it up the right way. We wanna take our time, drop two more singles, drop a bunch of videos, we wanna come over here and do some shows and small venues, we wanna connect with some UK artists -- as a matter of fact, I have this record called 'Hello, Good Morning' and I'm looking, for the American version, T.I.'s on it, I'm looking to build with a UK artist for the UK version. I wanna do something real real special."
Diddy said he is also saving space for artists like singer Janelle Monae.
"On Last Train to Paris, Wayne is on the album, Drake is on the album, we're trying to get [Jay-Z] on the album, trying to get Janelle Monae on the album," Diddy said in an interview. "Everybody that's on the album, it's not done in a regular appearance way. It's done in a unique way that's authentic. It's not about a single or [album sales]. It doesn't have that behind it. Wayne is on a record that's called 'Strobe Lights.' It's one of the first records where I hear him talking about love and how love has affected him. That's the type of things I wanted to get out of people if they were on the album. I wanted people to get out of their comfortzone and do something that was special. He did the videofor me over the weekend. 'Strobe Lights,' it's gonna be tough."
Last Train to Paris arrives in stores Tuesday, June 22nd.
Monday, March 29, 2010
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T-Pain Loads "RevolveR" W/ Experimental Approach, "It's Kinda Hard For People To Accept What I'm Doing"
Grammy-winning singer T-Pain said he is looking to take a more experimental approach on his forthcoming solo album RevolveR.
According to Pain, he often gets overlooked for the accomplishments made within music.
"It's definitely something different for me," Pain said in an interview about his new release. "It's something new that I haven't really touched. I went more towards what I've been trying to do, and figured people wouldn't accept yet. I mean it's kinda hard for people to accept what I'm doing you know what I'm saying? I don't know why. If I do a song, and then somebody else does the exact same song, [critics] like the other person's song before mine's for some reason, I have no idea why. It's been that way for a long time."
Along with a "new" sound, Pain recently said he would limit the amount of guest features to prove his own talent.
The album features some of his familiar hallmarks: Auto-Tune and "a lot of sex and alcohol. That's a main topic," he said."I had to slow down on guest appearances, because a lot of people were saying that Thr33 Ringz was only as good as it was because it had a lot of people on there. I just wanted to prove some people wrong. I wanted to test myself to see if that was the case. It was so many people on the last album, it should have been a DJ Khaled album."
Based on a Pain interview from earlier this month, the album will drop in April.
T-Pain also shed some light on the progress of his latest album "RevolveR," commenting that physical recording wrapped up last Wednesday (March 3) and that the project was now in its mixing and mastering phase. The album, T-Pain says, should be out some time in April.
He currently oversees the operations of Nappy Boy Entertainment.
"Nappy Boy, it's 2000-and-win we're in right now, we're making the movement known, doing it quietly," Pain said in an interview. "Letting everybody know when we come it's gonna be a big blast, it ain't gonna be like, 'Oh they hot, oh they're getting even hotter,' it ain't gonna be like that, it's gonna be like 'Wow, they super hot!' Nappy Boy Digital is a digital company, basically based on the Internet, it's on iTunes and not really a physical company, you know what I'm saying? A lot of people are pressing up all these CDs and pressing up all these extra jewel cases and the inserts and and all that stuff and then everybody's buying the stuff on the Internet so it's not making them any money, they losing money, so, Nappy Boy Digital is my digital company, it's all Internet and that's just how we go."
Check out a recent T-Pain interview down below:
Kid Cudi On A Bathing Ape, "I Love What They've Done Lately"
Rapper/Actor Kid Cudi recently shared his views on the A Bathing Ape clothing line.
Cudi, who is featured as a BAPE model for the summer 2010 catalog, explained the reasons he caters to the artistic brand.
"I was always a fan of the brand but it just wasn't something I could afford back then," he said in an interview. "I fell in love with BAPE because of their color selection and artwork. I love the style of their cartoons... I think BAPE is taking things to amazing new levels. I love the new designs and artwork. They stay true to classic BAPE style but including new and creative twists here and there. I love what they've done lately with my MILO character."
Last December, Kanye West explained his experience being the Spring 2010 cover man.
"THIS SHOOT WAS MAD FUN," he wrote Thursday (December 24). "THIS COLLECTION USES REALLY GREAT FABRICS, EASY TO WEAR CUTS AND STILL THE OCCASIONAL SUPER EXPRESSIVE DECADENT PRINTS. BAPE RAN THE LAST DECADE AND THEY'RE READY FOR THE NEXT ONE!"
Ye's shots were photographed by renowned camera man Keiichi Nitta.
Every season, BAPE releases a much sought after look book for its loyal and newly acquired fans to get a closer and more complete look at upcoming collections and items. The book is less so a catalog but more of a magazine chocked with features and stories tailored around the label's upcoming seasonal collection. This time around, BAPE enlisted the rather controversial but nonetheless popular and widely discussed artist/fashion icon, Kanye West, to model the label's Spring 2010 collection items in a photo shoot by Japanese photographer, Keiichi Nitta.
Cudi is currently working on his follow-up album to 2009's Man on the Moon.
"Cudder, I already got five tracks locked in," Cudi revealed in an interview. "We got Snoop, we got Pharrell. I just was in the studio with him. We got Jim Jonsin. I did a record with him. I'm gonna get back in the studio with him. Trying to get the right amount of hit records on this. It's gonna be the complete opposite of what Man on the Moon was. Man on the Moon was so serious. This one is gonna be more playful and fun. It's about having a good time. People reaching out to me wanting to collab is so bugged out. I remember when nobody wanted to do any song with me, let alone listen to my sh*t."
Check out a past SOHH Kid Cudi interview down below:
Rikers Island Source Speaks On How Lil Wayne Is Doing In Prison
On Monday (March 29), a source inside Rikers Island who asked that his name not be made public gave MTV News some observations about how Wayne is holding up.
“He’s doing well. He’s adapting to the situation,” the source said, adding that Wayne was not involved in a brawl that took place at the facility over the weekend in which 13 officers and three inmates were injured, according to New York’s Daily News. The incident reportedly occurred after inmates refused to be locked in for the night, and did not take place in the area of the facility where Wayne is being held.
The source also scotched a rumor that Wayne got into a confrontation with another inmate just days after his sentencing.
“That’s a rumor I heard, but nothing substantiated,” the source said, adding that Wayne is usually in protective custody and, for the most part, has been getting a positive reaction from inmates. However, the source said that some inmates seem not to be aware of his situation.
“While he’s walking the hallways, he’s told not to communicate with these guys,” the source explained. “So they’re a bit disgruntled because he’s not hollering back.”
Usher Talks Divorce, Justin Bieber, and Michael Jackson on ‘GMA’
Usher opens up to ABC anchor Robin Roberts about his divorce from Tameka Foster, the possibility of remarriage (“Let me just take my time”), disagreeing with his mother/manager, the success of his protégé Justin Bieber, and what Michael Jackson told him. He will perform material from his new album Raymond v. Raymond tomorrow on the “GMA” stage.
Ciara ‘Rides’ with Ludacris on New Single
Ciara fans have reason to celebrate. After keeping a tight lid on her new music, the singer has revealed the first offering from her next album.
The lead single from the R&B star’s fourth effort is called “Ride” and features Ludacris, Jive Records confirms to Rap-Up.com. The Atlanta natives previously collaborated on “High Price” from last year’s Fantasy Ride and most recently on the remix to Luda’s “How Low.” The Tricky Stewart and Dream production will impact radio in the next few weeks.
Ciara’s as-yet-untitled LP, due this summer, was executive produced by the hitmaking duo. “I did the whole album; it’s amazing. If you like Tricky and Dream, you’ll definitely like this,” Tricky told Rap-Up.com earlier this year.
The disc marks a return to form for the “Goodies” singer, who has been recording in Los Angeles since last summer. “This record obviously is gonna have tempo to it, but I think it’s gonna have even more substance than the last record,” Tricky added. “She dances and we always want to bring out what she does that other people don’t.”
Among the tracks that may make the cut are “Gifted” and “Speechless” featuring The-Dream.
Bow Wow Falls In Love W/ Erykah Badu's "Window Seat" Video, "Man, If I Was Just 10 Years Older"
Rapper Bow Wow has reacted to singer Erykah Badu's new "Window Seat" music video which features her disrobing in public.
Writing via Twitter, Bow Weezy also imagined a relationship with the singer.
"I jus gotta new crush. its @fatbellybella (Erykah Badu) she is too fine in her new video. Man if i was jus 10 yrs older. :) look sexy," he wrote Sunday (March 28) evening. "#iknewitwaslove when i saw @fatbellybella New video "Window Seat" @IAM_BART bro i know she can put me up on game. i could learn from her. she a have me reading and learning sh*t about life im so down. gnr"
Over the weekend, the video began to circulate through various music blogs.
Erykah Badu's official video for "Window Seat" is finally here. And homegirl strips down to nothing. And still kept it creative. Her album leaked as well and folks are loving it. Check out the vid. You feelin' it?
Badu later explained the song and video's motivation via Twitter.
"i was petrified while shooting this video ... but liberation began to set in .i conquered many fears in that few moments . i am greatful," she wrote Saturday (March 27) evening. "we are ALL guilty of groupthink we have all been VICTIMS of groupthink @ShugaAnnSpyce no closed set . no actors . everything was real . window seat video notes: had intended to direct this vid alone. after working w/ coodie and chike and bouncing thoughts i asked them to join RT @TravlrStone: @fatbellybella "Window Seat" was an unbelievable moment in vulnerability and liberation. That took bawlz. @SaskiaChanel my views are condition,thus pointless .i am encouraging thought thru correct definition of #groupthink in its original intent @SaskiaChanel i make no claims , i am not qualified .William H. Whyte coined the term in 1952, in Fortune magazine . this term #groupthink intellects get in here . what are the pros and cons of shooting this type of video ? www.erykahbadu.com RT @Amadii: @fatbellybella the Kennedy association .i did'nt expect u to get shot,but the video appears 2 be about character assassinati ..."
The singer plans to release new music and her latest album, New Amerykah Part Two, tomorrow.
"The Internet has afforded us with a way to not limit ourselves to the album project," Badu told Billboard recently. "There are so many ways to put out music now without having it just being a part of an album." A number of websites will premiere each version of "Jump" exclusively throughout the month of March. Erykah Badu's anticipated album, "New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh," is due in stores and at digital retail March 30.
Check out Erykah Badu's "Window Seat" music video below:
Fabolous & Rosa Acosta Trade In-Flight Twitter Jokes, "I'm Gonna Try To Get A Sleep TwitPic"
New York rapper Fabolous and model Rosa Acosta traded jokes on Twitter while traveling on the same airplane on Monday morning.
Fab is well known for kidding around the social network.
"@RosaAcosta is on the same flight back 2 NYC wit me.. I'm gonna try 2 get a sleep twitpic.. Catch her mouth wide open & drooling #StayTuned," he told followers. "#random @RosaAcosta t*tties keep staring at my eyes Excuse me stewardess, Can u bring me 1 of @RosaAcosta's t*tties for a pillow? #ThirstClass LoL If we hav to make a emergency landing, I'm definitely using @RosaAcosta t*tties as a flotation device or inflatable life vest. Ok let me leave @RosaAcostaalone..."
Rosa later picked up on the jokes and submitted her own playful Tweets.
"@myfabolouslife Bahahaha! I'm NOT taking you to Sofrito now !!!!! #facula @myfabolouslife #PillowBoobys lmao @myfabolouslife buahahah! LMAO Who wants to see a pic of @myfabolouslife sleeping and sucking his finger on the plane*?"
Last week, Fab went in on various entertainers with his "return" to Twitter.
" So I told yall I was gettin back on my Twitter sh*t 2day! I got a lil attitude at Twitter so 1st #TT gotta be #TellMeWhyUMad let's go!," he wrote Monday (March 22) afternoon. "#TellMeWhyUMad Cuz I'm Tiger Woods and I aint had no p*ssy since Late November! RT @itsmimibaby: #TellMeWhyUMad bcuz im Dawn Richards & that Dirty Money cd is NEVER coming out <---oh sh*t, I'm tellin diddy mimi! #TellMeWhyUMad I'm mad somebody aint stand up & say it was MINE & do that punk a** 8 months 4Lil Wayne #TellMeWhyUMad I'm mad cuz I'm Karrine Steffans aka "SuperHead and every dude I get wit really jus wanna know what HEAD hittin fo'! #TellMeWhyUMad I'm mad cuz I'm Kanye West & I aint came out the house since I pulled that sh*t witTaylor Swift lol #TellMeWhyUMad I'm Mad cuz I'm Mystikal & I was jus about 2 really blow til this b*tch said WE raped her.. #WatchYoSelf #Danger #TellMeWhyUMad Cuz I'm Fab & can get my tooth fixed whenever I choose to.. But ure ugly & can't do sh*t about it! #BbmBlankFace Told yall I was back!!! Lol Did ya miss me!! Lol (Vernell from Martin show voice)
Prior to the jokes, F-a-b-o explained his recent absence from the social networking site.
"A girl & her dude pulled up on me earlier & told me "Fab, u fell off on Twitter!" I was enjoyin my twitter break til I got told I "fell off"," he wrote over the weekend. "The words "Fell Off" has caused me to come back.. Thanx#RandomChick.. So starting monday I will b the#BestThatEverTweeted again Alot of sh*t has been goin on that woulda been instant Fab#TT's, that I let slide.. As of monday that is over!!! Alotta wreckless, messy, catty, subliminal, hatin, corny, namedrop, d*ckridin, boring, make urself seem famous/somebody tweets! #DEAD So #KnewUWasAGroupie is comin back harder than ever.. So is #CEFP & a new one #AskMeDoICare LoLhttp://myloc.me/52GaO RT @OceanSF: @myfabolouslife welcome back homey!!! <--Get ur ammo ready, we might hav 2 go 2 twitter war wit a few twiggas!"
Check out a past Fabolous interview below:
Young Money's Jae Millz Calls Out XXL's Top 10 Freshmen, "N*ggas Know Who Ain't Supposed To Be On That F*cking Cover" [Video]
Young Money's Jae Millz has shared his opinion of XXL Magazine's recent Top 10 Freshmen cover and said Cam'ron's protege Vado should have made the final cut.
Jae also said he was unfamiliar with half of the magazine's Freshmen picks.
"I don't feel no sort of way about me not being in the Top 10 but can't no n*gga tell me that my n*gga Vado ain't supposed to be on that cover or on the flip cover of that XXL Top 10 Freshmen issue," Millz said in an interview. "Can't nobody tell me that, and if you do want to argue with me, you can argue with me about anything because I only know five n*ggas out of the ten n*ggas on that cover. And my ears [are] to the streets...I'm not even gonna say the name of the n*ggas I know, that's gonna single n*ggas out or whatever, but n*ggas know whose supposed to be on that cover and n*ggas know who ain't supposed to be on that f*cking cover...Vado and Cam put out Boss of All Bosses with [DJ] Drama, killed it, they putting out random records, their records coming out every single f*cking week on [DJ] Kay Slay -- so who the f*ck are these other n*ggas? Like just because you think he's a good emo rapper or he's a good backpack rapper, them n*ggas are f*cking wack my n*gga. Don't tell me nothing about my man ain't put in work. If he ain't put in work now, he put in work with me all them years."
Young Money's Nicki Minaj recently explained why neither she nor Drake were featured on this year's edition.
"Drake and I, we love XXL," she said in an interview. "We just shot for XXL. With all due respect, we felt like we kinda had graduated from the freshman class. We felt that XXL missed the mark when they didn't put us on the cover prior to that. They have to pay for that. They can't say, 'Hey, get on the next one.' But we love XXL. That's like a hip-hop classic. So we said, 'Can we have something just a little bit more catered to us, so that we feel like we have still grown as artists, so we're not at all disrespecting the magazine?' They were cool with that."
Despite Millz's remarks, Kid Cudi congratulated XXL's Freshmen listing on a blog posting earlier this month.
"congrats to all the homies who made the new XXL freshman list.," he wrote March 12. "some of yall ive met and some of yall i havnt but either way keep it goin and give em h*ll. lookin forward to hearin some new sh*tttttttt. FROM HERE ON OUT IS WHAT U MAKE OF IT. OH AND I SEE U BIG SEAN, KEEP IT GOIN MAAANEEE!!! G.O.O.D JOB!"
The listing of "freshmen" were revealed in early March.
The new breed of hustlers includes: Roc Nation's first signee J. Cole, gangsta rap up-and-comer Nipsey Hu$$le, newly-minted Asylum lyricist Pill, 1017 Brick Squad member OJ Da Juiceman, indie-sensation Wiz Khalifa, G.O.O.D. Music's own Big Sean, underground favorite Fashawn, Gary, Indiana rep Freddie Gibbs, West Coast phenom Jay Rock and the latest addition to the Atlantic roster, Donnis.
Check out Jae Millz speaking on XXL Magazine's Freshmen 2010 below:
Fat Joe Signs W/ E1 Music, Preps "Dark Side" For Summer Release
Terror Squad leader Fat Joe has signed a record deal with E1 Music and will release his upcoming Dark Side album through the label this June.
Joe confirmed the move to E1 via press release.
"It's been a long time coming," he stated. "I have a long history with Alan Grunblatt and everyone at E1. Although it's a small label, they have the best marketing and promotion staff in the hip-hop game and I'm looking forward to working with them on my new album, 'The Dark Side.'"
Last month, the rapper said artists like Trey Songz, R. Kelly and Young Jeezy will be featured on the album.
"The dude Scoop DeVille, the guy who produced the Snoop Dogg ['I Wanna Rock'] joint," Joe said referring to his "Slow Down" single. "We coming with that album, The Dark Side this summer. Early June, whatever the case may be. The album is crazy -- I got this crazy joint with me and Trey Songz and we got me and [R. Kelly] after that. They hard, they hard. Basically, I don't want to say what they are on the radio but they hustler anthems...we gotta a couple more announcements to make, you gonna see the movie unfold...We're making probably the biggest move you can make in hip-hop. It's gonna be splashing news in the next two weeks...It's a movie...[Young] Jeezy's my man. I played him ['Slow Down'], it was done, hook and everything. And he was like, 'I gotta get on that thing, Crack.''
His last album, J.O.S.E. Part 2, was released under EMI Music.
"I'm the king of not pointing fingers," Joe said in an interview. "I feel you gotta be a man whether you win or lose. I hate people who have bumpy starts or not the success they used to, and start pointing fingers at the record label. I take it on the chin. I'm a stand-up guy. I had conflicts with the record label -- let's not say the workers, the staff, they good people, but the guys up top. We had it out a few times with this project right here."
Despite low first-week sales, Joe's latest album managed to secure a spot on Sound Scan last October.
Terror Squad leader Fat Joe's Jealous Ones Still Envy Part II got off to a rocky start landing at No. 73 this week. With seven days to his name, Joey Crack's latest effort has sold 8,300 copies.
Fat Joe's The Dark Side drops Monday, June 28th.
Listen to Fat Joe & Young Jeezy's "Ha Ha" down below:
Inappropriate? Rihanna Brings Out The Robots To Perform "Rude Boy" In Front Of Kids At The Nick Choice Awards!
I meant 2 put dis up yesterday but here u got.
"Wu-Massacre" Artist On Album Design, "They Initially Gave Me 6 Days to Turn The Cover Around"
Comic book designer Chris Bachalo has discussed being tapped by Method Man, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah to create the cover artwork for the upcoming Wu-Massacre album.
According to Bachalo, his work impressed the Wu crew so much that they asked him to take part in a mini-comic book for the project.
"They initially gave me six days to turn the cover around and I was hesitating -- But luckily, I'm not sure where the delay happened, but it worked in my favor where I ended up having more time and the final turn around time ended up being 60 days," he revealed in an interview. "I know that after we finished the four [cover] images, they came back to me and asked if I would do a six-page comic. So I'm working on that now. I don't think at this time it's going to be part of the CD package. I think that this time what they want to do is put it online...The guys were working on the material for the album and they were hard to reach when we were working on our part so the creative director and the art director took it upon themselves to go with the best ideas for what the CD was going to look like."
Method Man recently shared his thoughts on Bachalo's contributions and talked about the album's marketing.
"So far, with the promotion of this album, I ain't have nothing to do with it," Meth explained in an interview. "We've all been busy working -- well, Rae's been doing Cuban Linx [Part II], Ghost been promoting Wizard of Poetry, I had done like three f*cking movies last year so yeah, I mean, I'm glad someone in the building is taking it upon themselves to get the ball rolling so it's a good deal right there because in the era we're in right now, you gotta do all that sh*t yourself. I'm happy that Chris Bachalo did it, he's official. I mean, his run on X-Men was one of the best...He's professional with it, I would love for Chris to do my next comic book..."
Last month, Raekwon spoke on the threesome's album and its importance to the Wu legacy.
"I'd say probably four or five months ago," Rae said about the album's recording process. "We just wanted to make another album that really represents our brand, which is the W. When you think of Wu-Tang, we've been in the business for damn near almost, what, 17 years? We just want to make sure that people still know that we didn't go nowhere -- musically, passionately about hip-hop. When you get records like this, it helps keep the W flag up high. You know what I mean? Like the American flag. We gotta take care of that flag. It was something that was going to happen sooner or later. Us three, we always work good together throughout the years. On a lot of records, me, Ghost, and Meth was always next to each other. If you look at [the Wu-Tang Clan] as being the Lakers, we are the MVPs of the team."
Prior to naming the album Wu-Massacre, a contest was reportedly made for fans to help in deciding a title.
"We Need a Group Name!!!!!," the message read last night (January 8). "Help us out! As you know Ghostface Killah, Method Man and Reakwon are teaming up for an album dropping very soon, but Meth, Rae & Ghost need a name 4 the group. Txt MethRaeGhost to 66937 to name the band! If they chose UR name U can be in the liner notes
The Wu-Massacre lands in retail stores tomorrow, March 30th.
Check out Method Man speaking on Chris Bachalo down below:
Styles P Says LOX/Diddy Deal Not Finalized, "We Ain't Signed To Puff Yet" [Audio]
Styles P recently revealed that The LOX have not yet inked a contract for their one-album record deal with former label head Diddy.
Styles also confirmed producer Dame Grease would have an active role on the forthcoming group project.
"Ain't nobody vocal, we ain't signed to Puff yet," Styles told radio host Jenny Boom Boom. "We LOX and even if we was, I think everybody respects us to know we do what we do. It's still possible, it's still possible, you know paper work is paper work. It's like y'all job, it ain't official until you sign the contract, right? Nobody's saying it's 'not' a go, but nothing's a go until the contract is signed and I don't know what other way to tell you than that. It's not a go until everything is inked down. Dame Grease is gonna be on it [producing,] we looking to work with all kinds of hot producers."
Earlier this month, Grease announced his involvement with the new LOX album.
"It's official, actually, Kiss asked me personally," Grease revealed in an interview. "This was before they were gonna take it to Puffor wherever because the thing is, just checking statistics like the success that we had with The LOX, we all had together and sold 1.5, 2 million records...That was then, but we put the same formula and into the future music."
Last January, Styles P said a reunion with Diddy for the album's release was probable.
"It looks like it's gonna happen," Styles said in an interview about reuniting with Bad Boy. "All the paperwork is right and everything makes sense. Business-wise, it's just a one-off. One album. You know, we gonna do what we gonna do."
Sheek Louch also addressed speculation that the Bad Boy CEO would be working with them.
"I got an answer for that, I really think I got an answer," Sheek said about the forthcoming album. "Yo word up, top of the year, Lox album is coming. I would love for it to come then, we're working actually with Puff, with Sean Combs. We working out that. Puff Daddy, we working that out. We working that out and hopefully it goes down. It's gonna be Interscope/Bad Boy/D-Block. Oh yo, slash Ruff Ryders, I'm sorry, I can't leave my boys out. It's like a big thing because we still Interscope. We still Ruff Ryders. It'll be a nice thing."
No further album details have been revealed as of now.
Check out Styles P speaking with Jenny Boom Boom down below:
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