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Nas Performing Illmatic In Entirety At Coachella + New Illmatic Documentary
“Time is Illmatic, keep static like wool fabric/pack a 4 matic, then crack ya whole cabbage”-Nas on “Life’s a Bi*ch”
(AllHipHop News) Nas fully understands the historical scope of Illmatic‘s impact and is beginning to craft a 20th anniversary appropriate for such a seminal album. According to a press release from Legacy Recordings, Nas will release a 20th anniversary edition of Illmatic with unreleased songs and remixes.
The 20th anniversary re-release of Illmatic, entitled Illmatic XX will be released on April 15th and will be a double disc with the digitally remastered original album on one CD and 10 unreleased and remixed tracks on the other. Nas acknowledged the importance of Illmatic to his career:
With Illmatic, I didn’t think about it. I just did it. I believe everybody has good instincts. Now I’m a man from that past and I’m supremely grateful. There’s a Nigerian proverb ‘What is past is prologue’. I’m here today because of Illmatic.
Nas also announced that he will be performing the entire Illmatic album on tour this year, including at his scheduled performance at Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival April 12th and 19th.
In conjunction with the 20th anniversary Illmatic campaign is the upcoming 2014 release of a feature film documentary about the making of Illmatic entiteld “Time is Illmatic”. According to the official website of the film, Time is Illmatic will not only chronicle the making of the album but also Nas’ father, Olu Dara and his musical legacy along with “the social conditions and environmental influences that contributed to Nas’ worldview”.
Here’s the tracklist for the unreleased/remix songs on the 2nd CD of the 20th anniversary edition of Illmatic:
- I’m A Villain (previously unreleased)
- The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show on WKCR October 28, 1993 (previously unreleased freestyle)
- Halftime (Butcher Remix)
- It Ain’t Hard To Tell (Remix)(promo single)
- One Love (LG Main Mix)
- Life’s A B#### (Arsenal Mix)(promo single)
- One Love (One L Main Mix)
- The World Is Yours (Tip Mix)
- It Ain’t Hard To Tell (The Stink Mix)(UK single)
- It Ain’t Hard To Tell (The Laidback Remix)(UK single)
Fans can pre-order Illmatic XX at iTunes and Amazon.
Check out part of the interview and freestyle from Nas’ appearance on Stretch and Bobbito Show in ’93 below:
Jacquees Ft. Rich Homie Quan & Lloyd "Feel It"
BREAKING NEWS: Pharrell Will Perform At the 2014 Academy Awards
(AllHipHop News) We continue to get inundated with good news from Pharrell on a daily basis and this is no different.
According to the Associated Press, the Academy Awards producers have announced that Pharrell will perform his Oscar-nominated song “Happy” at this year’s awards show. This comes two years after he and legendary composer Hans Zimmer scored the 2012 Academy Awards.
Pharrell will become the 1st Hip Hop artist to perform at the Oscar’s since Three 6 Mafia performed “It’s Hard Out Here For A Pimp” at the 2006 Academy Awards. Three 6 Mafia went on to win the Oscar for Best Original Song for “It’s Hard Out Here For A Pimp” that year. Pharrell’s “Happy” from the Despicable Me 2 movie is noimated for Best Original Song this ye Song this year.
Check out Three 6 Mafia’s Oscar performance of “It’s Hard Out Here For A Pimp”:
Mixtape Download: Nino Brown – Yung Ali – The Good The Bad The Ugly
9th Wonder Says Jay Z Wanted Little Brother Beats, Calls Phonte Best MC of Last Decade
(AllHipHop News) 9th Wonder is a professor, a producer, a huge Duke fan and possesses ample Hip Hop knowledge. During his appearance on Cipha Sounds and Peter Rosenberg’s Juan Epstein podcast, he spoke on missed Jay Z collaboration, differences between Drake and Phonte and more.
9th Wonder rummaged through his encyclopedic mind of Hip Hop knowledge and gave the date he first played beats for Jay Z: September 20th, 2003, less than a month before The Black Album was released. According to 9th, during his first session with Jay Z, he played him 20 of the 150 beats he had ready and claims that Jay Z wanted the beat for “Lovin’ It”, which ended up becoming Little Brother’s first single off of their sophomore album The Minstrel Show.
When describing his former groupmate Phonte,9th had nothing but the highest praise as he called the MC “one of the best, if not the best rapper in the last decade.” After simply saying that “Young Money” was the difference between Drake garnering mainstream success as opposed to Phonte, 9th Wonder explained the mechanics behind mainstream music :
Young Money created a platform for Drake to have that platform to get to a larger audience. Once you get to that particular platform of being mainstream, you know, you are being exposed to a bunch of people who dont matter what you sounds like. Kendrick Lamar is a classic example. How many people out of the people that bought his album really understand Kendrick Lamar? We can say maybe 200, 250 thousand.
Check out the full Juan Epstein podcast below:
Nipsey Hussle – Be Here For A While feat. Vernardo
Nipsey Hussle & DJ V.I.P. bring you another leak while on the #CrenshawTour…ENJOY!
#CrenshawTour Commerical by @Chuckymillions of @55mill:
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Judge Rules Chris Brown Does Not Have To Go To Jail
(AllHipHop News) Thanks to Superior Court Judge James R. Brandlin, Chris Brown will be able to remain in rehab and not be sent to jail. Billboard reports Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Mary Murray filed a motion with the court to have Brown placed in jail and face a probation violation hearing for his assault case in Washington, DC.
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Murray claimed that Brown should be taken into custody because he is an “increasingly violent danger to society.” Brown’s lawyer, Mark Geragos, argued that his client has not had any further incidents since the last hearing in December and the court should wait for the resolution in the D.C. case before reviewing evidence involved with that situation.
The judged ruled that the R&B singer could stay at the rehabilitation facility because he was reportedly making good progress with the treatment. Probation officials say he has “a more serious and responsible demeanor” since checking into rehab.
Brown will have to return to the L.A. court February 28th for an update. The D.C. case is set to resume on February 20th.
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Vinny From Jersey Shore Talks Lil Wayne, Calls Nicki Minaj a "B*tch" + More (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) Vinny Guadagnino may end up being remembered for nothing more than the debauchery of MTV’s Jersey Shore, but that does not seem to be a bad legacy.
At Cipha Sounds’ Take It Personal, Vinny spoke about how Lil Wayne professed his love for Jersey Shore in one of his first interviews after serving eight months in jail for gun possession back in 2010. In the interview with Angie Martinez on Hot 97 back in March of 2011, Wayne attributed Vinny’s support for him while in jail as a catalyst for his love for the show:
On the real, I just started watching Jersey Shore. You can ask them, I’m mad I missed out. And then the other day Vinny had on a “Free Weezy” shirt, I rocks with Jersey Shore, man.
Not all of Young Money are as inviting of the reality TV star as Lil Wayne. According to Vinny, his first time meeting Lil Wayne included a bit of shade from Nicki Minaj, an occurrence that Cipha Sounds says he has shared with the female MC.
Check out Vinny explain Lil Wayne’s Jersey Shore love, Nicki Minaj’s diss and the improv actors take his story and turn it into comedy gold:
Chief Keef Facing Lawsuit For Skipping Cancer Charity Event
(AllHipHop News) Chief Keef is facing more legal troubles. According to TMZ, the Chicago rapper is being suing by Kim Productions for not appearing at a Cleveland charity event he was allegedly scheduled to attend last June.
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The suit states that Keef was paid a $15,000 deposit with another $10,000 to be given to him on the day of the event.
It also claims the RapCure cancer benefit concert was cancelled because Keef bailed out of his performance at the last-minute. As a result, ticket buyers were refunded for the cost of the show causing the charity event to lose money.
Kim Productions is suing Keef for $26,000 for cost of the deposit for his appearance fee, theater, lights, equipment, advertising, tickets, and an order of chicken wings.
RapCure was started by a high school senior in order to help raise money for local Cleveland charities. At the time this article was published the RapCure website still featured advertisements for a Chief Keef show sponsored by the organization including the flyer below.
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OutKast, Frank Ocean, Kid Cudi & More To Play Sasquatch! Music Festival
(AllHipHop News) The 2014 edition of the Sasquatch! Music Festival in George, Washington will feature acts from several genres. Hip Hop will be represented by the reunited OutKast, Odd Future members Frank Ocean & Tyler, the Creator, Cleveland performer Kid Cudi, buzzing rookie Chance The Rapper, and more.
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Sasquatch! is held over two separate holiday weekends. The May 23-25 show will include headliners Big Boi and Andre 3000 as well as Kid Cudi, Tyler, The Creator, M.I.A., and Chance The Rapper. The July 4-6 show will include Frank Ocean, Talib Kweli, Action Bronson, Casey Veggies, Black Milk, and Atmosphere.
For the full line-up and more information about the Sasquatch! Music Festival 2014 visit www.sasquatchfestival.com.
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Watch the trailer for the Sasquatch! Music Festival below.
Sasquatch Twins from Sasquatch Festival on Vimeo.
Action Bronson Gets Into Physical Altercation With Security During Concert (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) Action Bronson got into an altercation with security during his “Blue Chip 2 Tour” on Monday night. The Queens rapper had begun smoking on stage at the Pete’s Room at Roseland venue when a guard grabbed him from behind.
Bronson then began shoving the man before others ran on stage to break up the situation. A fan in the crowd captured the incident on video.
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Watch Action Bronson face off against security in the video below.
TDE CEO Says Ab-Soul's "Black Lip Pastor" Project "Coming Soon"
(AllHipHop News) Back in December of 2013, TDE CEO Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith announced his label would be releasing 6 projects in 2014. The West Coast based imprint has already dropped newcomer Isaiah Rashad’s Cilvia Demo last month and Schoolboy Q’s Oxymoron is set to hit stores on February 25th.
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According to Top Dawg, Ab-Soul appears to be up next with a project called Black Lip Pastor.
#Blacklippastor coming soon…#TDE
— dangeroo kipawaa TDE (@dangerookipawaa) February 3, 2014
The last album from the self-described “Black Lip Bastard” was 2012’s Control System. The independent LP featured fellow Black Hippy members Schoolboy, Kendrick Lamar, and Jay Rock. It had appearances by Danny Brown, Jhené Aiko, BJ the Chicago Kid, and Alori Joh as well.
If Ab-Soul’s Black Lip Pastor is next in line from TDE, then that just leaves possible projects from Kendrick, Jay Rock, SZA or a compilation for the remainder of the year.
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Stevie J & Benzino Present Grand Opening Of "Sleazy & Zino Bistro & Bar"
(AllHipHop News) Stars of Love and Hip Hop Atlanta Stevie J and Benzino are set to open their restaurant this week. The private, red-carpet grand opening for “Sleazy & Zino Bistro & Bar” is scheduled for Wednesday, February 5th.
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Other cast members from LHHA will be at the Atlanta venue for a live tapping for season three of series. The entire restaurant is themed around the VH1 program with the food and drinks tied into characters and other elements from the show.
The site’s food will be “creole infused southern dishes” including sweet onion shrimp infused grits, crawfish jambalaya, lobster guacamole dip, and peach bbq fried lobster tails.
Guests at the grand opening will have access to a private tasting and food pairing. The event will also feature a live performance by Stevie J. and Benzino’s twelve piece band The Magnificent 757s.
For more information about Stevie J and Benzino’s Sleazy & Zino Bistro & Bar visit www.sleazyandzino.com or follow them on Twitter @sleazyandzinos.
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Rick Ross "Oyster Perpetual"
Big Sean – Thank You (Unreleased)
Following the release of his new visual for “Ashley”, Big Sean is back today with a new unreleased track titled “Thank You”, which Sean said he recorded over 4 years ago. The unreleased joint was found on DJ Folk’s newest project The Folk Tape: The Ascension, which is available on LiveMixtape right now. Track produced by the Olympicks. Give it a listen and download below.
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Hit-Boy – Tyson 87
Along with Big Sean’s new record “Thank You”, Hit-Boy also contributed an exclusive record to DJ Folk’s new mixtape The Folk Tape: The Ascension. The track Hit-Boy recorded is titled “Tyson 87”, and is produced by Bink!, who worked with Hit-Boy on his “Jay Z Interview” records. So you already know there’s chemistry between those two artists before even hitting play. Listen and download the latest from Hit-Boy below.
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Kid N Play Return…Because Of "Funny Business"
After years of separation Kid and Play are forced to work together again after their manager swindles all their riches. All that’s left is a sad failing Comedy Club they unknowingly own and they reluctantly decide to work together to run the club with it’s crazy employees to make a living.
Director: Michael Bohusz
Executive Producer: Larry Katz
Starring: DC Curry, Deon Cole, Gary Owen, Chuck Deezy, Pierre and Joe Claire
Papa San "Step Up" Music Video featuring Da' T.R.U.T.H.
Reggae and Dancehall legend, Papa San released his new album ‘One Blood‘ last Tuesday and reached #1 on Billboard Reggae and #1 on iTunes Reggae charts for the first time in his 30+ year career. The album was produced almost entirely by his 19 year old son Tyshane Thompson (of 808xEliTE). The most popular single from the album is “Step Up” and features veteran rapper Da’ T.R.U.T.H. San released the music video for “Step Up” coming off of his finale performance last night at the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration where he was joined by Doug E. Fresh, Donnie McClurkin, Kierra “Kiki” Sheard, and Mary Mary.
Follow Papa San on Twitter @iampapasan. Find more from AllHipHop.com contributor Chad Horton at Rapzilla.com, and follow him on Twitter (@chadhorton).
Love and Hip Hop Atlanta Reunion Superbowl Weekend
Traci Steele MC’d an all-white party during the 4th Annual Urban Ski Weekend, which was sponsored by Wells Wright and The S.E.T Network.
The event, which took place in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, featured various members of the “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta.”
Fans of the show will be happy to learn that Rasheeda and Kirk have worked past their problems and appeared to be happy and in love, as they danced the night away in each others arms.
Benzino and his girl were drunk and in love. Benzino repped Hennessy and performed songs from an upcoming release.
