Lineup for Soundset 2010 Announced
Minnesota?!
They got hip hop out there? Thaaafuck?!
lol just playing.. shoutout to jen keeping the culture alive and well over in the twin cities.
Damn, I wanna go. Lineup looks sick.
Nas and Damian Marley at the JazzReggae Festival
Another reason to love (hate on, if you’re from the east coast!) the west coast. Raphael Saadiq and Nas/Damian Marley are slated to perform at the JazzReggae Festival at UCLA. If you’re in the area and you’re not psyched about one or the other, you seriously lose.
Honestly, I still can’t believe that Distant Relatives album actually came together. Can’t wait to hear it.
Fat Joe’s “The Dark Side” Will Drop on E1
From the press release:
Fat Joe will release a new album, titled “The Dark Side,” on June 28th, 2010. The first single, “Slow Down” features Young Jeezy and was just serviced to urban radio.
Fat Joe states, “It’s been a long time coming. 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.’”
Alan Grunblatt, President of E1 Music adds, “I originally signed Fat Joe to his first record deal and was blown away by the new material Joe played me. Fate has brought us back together; trust me when I tell you he’s got bangers for days!”
—
I told my friend about this the other day and he straight up did not give a fuck! I think that’s a lot of people’s mentality right now and I can’t blame ‘em. The last album was a pop record (which was kinda dope for what it was) and the few albums before that were not his best.
But you know what, I’m going to give this new one a good listen off the strength of his older shit and the title. “The Dark Side” ? We’ll see. Not giving up on Joe Crack just yet.
lol fat joe and i at the source offices
Joell Ortiz
Joell Ortiz BEEN sick with the rhymes since he first came out, but it seems like people are only starting to really acknowledge him as the people’s champ. I got an opportunity to interview him outside SOB’s in between filming his newest video “We Don’t Believe You”. (more…)
OJ Simpson Album (Digitally) Available Now for 9.99
Stones Throw Records announced a May 18th release date for the long-awaited Madlib and Guilty Simpson collaboration album today. But for those who can’t wait another two months for OJ Simpson, you can get it now for under 10 bucks at the stones throw site.
Read more details and get the album at the stones throw website. I just copped it without even thinking. They’re both THAT good.
Boondocks Season 3 Premier and Website Launch
Rap related? I don’t give a fuck!
“The Boondocks season three will premiere on Sunday, May 2nd at 11:30 PM on Cartoon Networks’ Adult Swim, but until then fans of the animated series can get a taste of what the new season will bring on creator Aaron McGruder’s official unofficial website, BoondocksBootleg.com. The site will provide audiences with never before seen video clips, screen shots, and other behind the scenes tid-bits on the upcoming season.
In addition to commentary and exclusive sneak peeks at all things The Boondocks related, BoondocksBootleg.com also includes personal commentary from McGruder regarding the state of the nation, politics, and pop culture.
Fans are encouraged to regularly check into BoondocksBootleg.com for McGruder’s posts regarding exclusive scenes and hints at upcoming plot lines from the highly anticipated upcoming third season.”
Have ya’ll ever seen boondocks bootleg skits on youtube? Tubesteak and Black Jesus!? HA! Aaron McGruder is the man. He needs a live sketch show to supplement the already classic cartoon.
Behind The Rhymes w/ Rockwilder and Dame Grease, Intview with Bob Celestin
J Hatch of iStandardproducers interviews Rockwilder and Dame Grease, two cats that have produced hip hop CLASSICS. Also, some great advice for aspiring producers/artists from accomplished entertainment lawyer Bob Celestin.
Click their names to check out the interviews
Pharoah Monch Partners with Duck Down
From the press release:
Rhymefest
Rhymefest is an emcee that’s recognized on many levels of hip hop. On the top layer, he’s well-known for co-writing Kanye’s gospel-hop anthem “Jesus Walks” and on the underground he’s a seasoned freestyle battle vet that’s even gone up against Eminem. In this interview, he talks about rumors, Charles Hamilton, the battle scene and the new album El Che. (more…)
XXL’s Editor In Chief on 2010 Freshmen
XXL’s Editor In Chief Vanessa Satten stands by the freshmen they picked for this year…
“Keeping a secret in hip-hop is nearly impossible these days. Between blabbermouths from the planning inner circle and bloggers dying to get any possible gossip (made-up or leaked) posted on their sites ASAP, it’s a huge fight to keep a lid on things. For XXL’s third Freshman Class, folks online made fake lists and circulated them on the Net. Wannabe Freshmen created rumors that they were picked for the list,
before it was even confirmed to exist. They hung around like vultures just to leak names, then dissed us on Twitter and had their followers retweet their disses. How old are we?
I don’t get anybody trying to ruin something other people are working hard on. It’s not really the best way to make friends, but whatever. I guess this is all a good thing. Being part of the XXL Freshman Class means something significant, I see, based on the response, and that’s beautiful. We pride ourselves on our work, our magazine, our Web site and the picks for our Freshmen lists. And this year’s 10 Freshmen for ’10 is a group we stand by. We are prepared for any flak. Yeah, there aren’t any New York artists on the list, and that’s gonna piss some of you (purists) off, but we hope it inspires a few of the artists from the Rotten Apple, the only place I’ve ever lived and known, for next year. We also know there might be one or two new MCs out there making serious noise who aren’t part of this cover. (I see the blog posts and comments now, so I’m answering here.) That was their decision not to be a part of it, and that’s all good. They don’t feel like Freshmen. Doesn’t mean I will tell you who wouldn’t have made the list if those one or two people didn’t say no. Because we believe that these are 10 MCs with a future to watch out for.
This was the best Freshmen gathering to date. Our photo director, Rebecca Fain,
and creative director, Davina Lennard, did a great job making the shoot run like a well-oiled machine, while having everyone feel comfortable and helping squeeze every bit of visual content out of the day. Video director Travis Satten and crew killed it with the clips of the Freshmen freestyles, which they knocked out expertly, with limited resources and time, while fashion coordinators Coffey, Smiley and fashion assistant Neli Rodriguez made the clothing area look kind of like a store, with all the newest, hottest items. The staff covered all the bases, got every interview done, made a strong team (definitely drank a few Heinekens and ate some BBQ), and held back giggles when OJ Da Juiceman was talking really fast in his Atlanta-Boulder Creek language at one point during the roundtable. I applaud them. Except for the folks off to the side of the shoot. Now, you guys, I saw. MTV2/Sucker Free also joined us for the day and were eventually the first to break the official 10 Freshmen for ’10 list. Always go to true news sources for the real info, folks. We’re all trusted for a reason. The rest should be mostly used for entertainment, speculation and to get that hater side of you out, which so many of you seem to be hiding.
I have no favorites on this year’s list. It’s still too soon to like one or two way more than the rest. Some, their skills and styles are more honed than others’. Some have a lot to prove, but I know they can work, based on their lane and what hip-hop likes right now. All I know is that Nipsey Hu$$le really reminds me of Snoop Dogg in person. (And since I’m 5-foot-1, he’s about as tall as Snoop to me.) I think maybe he’s actually the child of Snoop and some White lady. It’s possible, right? Is that fucked up to say? Regardless, he’s got some great hair and is pretty cool. As was everyone else, really.
Predicting the future is hard, but we don’t care. We took a shot and believe in the 10 guys pictured on the cover of this month’s issue. Support hip-hop and new artists. Give them all a fair listen and open your minds to some new stuff, if you haven’t heard some of these artists yet. You know they’re touring (that’s one of the major things artists have left), so they’ll be live in a town near you soon enough. Or go to XXLMag.com…
Puff, puff, no passing (get your own),
Vanessa Satten
DUCK DOWN and NBA 2K11 Wants Your Beats
Another contest for you aspiring artists out there. This time, its for the new NBA 2K11 game, meaning you better bring that STADIUM STATUSSS… (damn I never get tired of hearing or saying that, shit is type funny)
Details from Cratekings:
Duck Down Records and 2K Sports present the NBA 2K11 Producer/MC Contest. According to Duck Down, the winning producer will have his or her creation featured on the NBA 2K11 soundtrack along with an all-expense paid trip to NYC and the chance to perform live at the 2010 CMJ conference.
The contest is divided into two segments. The first segment focuses on producers while the second features MC’s competing over the winning instrumental. In addition to MP3 instrumentals, producers are encouraged to submit video footage with their entries.
Good luck to all readers of Crate Kings (hopefully you give us a shoutout)! Producers must submit an original, sample free instrumental by the March 22nd, 2010 deadline.
Visit the Duck Down contest page for complete rules and details.
——
Do your thing kids!
JFK
J.F.K. has one of the more interesting names in rap. Its an acronym meaning Justice For the Kids. Down with Statik Selektah and his Show Off camp, he’s known for talking about how ‘there are too many rappers and not enough fans’ on the interlude for Statik Selektah’s Stick 2 the Script album. In this interview, he drops a few more quotables on the current state of hip hop. (more…)
Frank151 SXSW Event
Here is the schedule if you can’t catch it all in 1.5 seconds..
FRANKRADIO, NATGEO And BABYGRANDE Present:
The Official SXSW Jumpoff
Friday March 19th
With Performances By:
Redman
Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y
Lyrics Born
Balkan Beat Box
Hey Champ
Terry Poison
Rocky Business
With DJs Jasmine Solano and NickNack
At Spill
212 Sixth St.
Austin, TX
FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?invites&eid=351164478349
Nah Right Doesn’t Give a Fuck
Probably the best “SAS feat. Cam’ron” song post ever -
“If you frequent Twitter, you may have recently come across some nonsensical tweets about an imaginary situation involving this site and these S.A.S. guys. I’m not gonna give that type of fuckery any more light by explaining it here, but just know that it’s all unfounded bullshit. Furthermore I will say the same thing I say to any fuck boy who wants to utter lies about this site in public: give the people you’re lying to some proof or keep this site and my name outcha mouf.
It’s like this: If you’re an artist who feels like your music should be posted here and that’s not happening, then I really don’t know what the fuck to tell you. Work harder? Get a Cam verse? We post shit we personally enjoy and respect or that we feel will be of some interest to our readers. Do talented artists get overlooked? I’m sure they do, but there’s only so many hours in a day and there’s only so much wack shit me, Dre and nation can put up with.
Do some of you feel like some of the shit we post is wack and undeserving? Of course you do. Do any of us give a fuck? Of course not. THIS WILL NEVER CHANGE. The fact of the matter is, alot of you niggas make me want to quit blogging altogether and go back to fixing computers. Why are you clowns still emailing me asking me to interview your artist or review your album, when we don’t do either of those things on this site and likely never will? Are you even paying attention or did you just read somewhere that this was the hottest rap blog and now you want a post? You niggas are gonna fuck around and make me turn this into a Sean Price fan site.”
LOL x 100,000,000
I get a lot of whack submissions but I can’t imagine the heaps of shit that the people at Nahright have to go through for the rare gems.
XXL is looking for BEATS
XXLmag.com has announced that they are looking for new beats to accompany their video clips. I doubt they’re paying for your work but this might be a good opportunity…
Rules:
No samples allowed under any circumstance.
No drops.
If interested in submitting your work, hit us up at: xxlmagbeats@gmail.com.
2 SXSW Showcases 2 Check Out
Damn, 2dopeboyz doing their thing @ SWSW, check out the showcases they’re a part of:
If you’re down there, definitely check these out.
BRM: Little Brother
Interview with Phonte of Little Brother on why they’re breaking up and details on the new album LeftBack.
Check it out at Beyond Race
Davinci
The Fillmore District’s DaVinci stopped in NY and chopped it up with IW about gentrification, the hyphy movement and details on the new album The Day the Turf Stood Still, which dropped this week (Mar 9). Another member of this new generation of West Coast emcees that really got bars and in his case, something to say.
Filmed at RuggedSole.
Stevie J Remembers Biggie
Cool interview with the Hitmen’s Stevie J (did most of Biggie’s Life After Death album). Interviewed by Rhythm J, filmed and edited by Rek. Check it out here.
