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Consequence “Soul Power”
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The Stepkids Ft. Pharoahe Monch and Homeboy Sandman “Suburban Dream”
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SpaceGhostPurrp “Bringing Tha Phonk 2012”
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Jay Rock “One Move”
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Ya Boy “Hold On Remix”
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Ransom “Roots Freestyle”
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Lil Twist “What It Do”
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Hip-Hop Rumors: Did Deceased D12 Member Proof Once Try To Punk Suge Knight?
Today marks the six-year anniversary of the death of rapper Proof. Proof was one of the founding members of platinum-selling group D12, as well as the man responsible for Eminem’s success…according to Eminem himself.
Former labelmate Obie Trice recently shared a story about a trip he and Proof took to Las Vegas, where they happened to bump into Suge Knight and Proof tried to punk him. Check out the story below:
I remember we was in Las Vegas. We in the lobby, chillin’, drinkin’. Suge [Knight] walked in. I wanna meet the dude. F*ck all the dumb sh*t, ’Pac dead and gone, but this muthaf*cka had Death Row Records. I wanna shake the brother hand. Proof mad and sh*t. “What the f*ck you wanna shake his hand for?” He p##### at me. We get in a big *ss argument. He tauntin’ the dude. Suge smokin’ a cigar. Proof dancin’ around Suge, talkin’ sh*t. I don’t think Proof knew ’Pac like that, but he appreciated his music and his art. Suge like, let’s go outside. Proof like, “You said that to the last muthaf*cka and he dead” [Laughs].
R.I.P., Proof.
Check out “Dudey” aka “Difficult”, Eminem’s official tribute song to Proof:
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J. Dash ft. Lara Johnston – Transformer
Legendary Rapper Q-Tip Signs To Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music
Legendary rapper Q-Tip has inked a deal with Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music imprint and will release his fourth solo album titled The Last Zulu.
Kanye and Q-Tip already have a working relationship, as Q-Tip produced tracks on West’s last album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and Watch the Throne with Jay-Z.
The deal also reunites Q-Tip with former Jive CEO Barry Weiss, who oversaw the label’s release of classic Tribe Called Quest albums like People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, The Low End Theory, Midnight Marauders and others.
In March of 2011, Barry Weiss took over as head of Island/Def Jam, which distributes Kanye’s G.O.O.D. Music imprint.
“I’m excited to be a part of the great iconic Def Jam label,” Q-Tip said in a statement. “I’m humbled to be a part of such a storied history. To reconnect with Barry Weiss is a great thing. As far as G.O.O.D. Music, I’m excited to solidify my working relationship with Kanye, and I look forward to all the opportunities that lie ahead in our partnership. I will do my best to present the most cutting edge music I can.”
According to Q-Tip, he is currently in the recording studio working on material for The Last Zulu, which has no release date as of press time.
“I am thrilled to be working with Q-Tip once again,” said Barry Weiss. “He is a respected voice in the music community as shown by his acclaimed solo albums and countless contributions to the work of other artists. His creativity continues to surpass all boundaries of hip-hop, R&B, pop, and jazz. We welcome Q-Tip to the G.O.O.D. Music / Island Def Jam family.”
Daily Word: Count Your Blessings!!!
Peace and Blessings, my Blessed and Highly favored!
Welcome to another day that will bring you closer to your dreams and aspirations! Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to your blessings! Everything happens for a reason… Whatever situation you are in right now is purposely this way to help you get closer to what you really want!
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly are all intentional and a part of the program! Most people mistakenly take their blessings for granted and allow the good to be overlooked! Don’t be tricked into thinking that your life right now isn’t good! If you go with the flow, you will realize that life is great!! You are exactly where you are supposed to be! As soon as you start to recognize just how blessed you are, you will begin to see more of what you want and need to see!
You are the creator of your circumstance! Change your outlook and allow the greatness to take its
rightful place! Life is not suppose to be difficult! We often over-complicate things, and in doing so, we make our happiness longer to attain! Take joy in who you are and know that who you want to be is arm distance away! Stay focused and Count Your Blessings! As Oprah once said, “The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.”
-Ash’Cash
“Your imperfections and failures are as much a blessing as your successes and talents.” -Mahatma Gandhi
“When you fail to get what you want, consider that it just might be a blessing, enabling you to have something even better.” -Ralph Marston
“When we lose one blessing, another is often most unexpectedly given in its place.” -C.S. Lewis
“Every blessing ignored becomes a curse.” -Paulo Coelho
“Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many – not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” -Charles Dickens
“When you become truly grateful for all the blessings sent your way, you will have little time to either mourn or complain.” -Hannah Moore
“It is not doing the thing we like to do, but liking the thing we have to do, that makes life blessed.” -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“Count your blessings and your problems….If your problems outnumber your blessings, count again….Chances are the things that you take for granted were not added up…” -Rishika Jain
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Ash’Cash is a Business Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Financial Expert and the author of Mind Right, Money Right: 10 Laws of Financial Freedom. For more information, please visit his website, www.IamAshCash.com.
Singers Tank and Chris Brown are “Lonely”; Team Up for Third Collaboration Single
The General is back! With a brand new album on the way, R&B crooner Tank is keeping the music coming. This time, it’s “Lonely”, a fun-filled track featuring Chris Brown.
This isn’t the first time Brown and Tank have collaborated to create a soulful thug’s masterpiece, as Brown joined him on 2011’s “Celebration (Remix)” and on “Foreplay”. It’s always a good listen when they team up. Check out the song HERE:
Tank’s This Is How I Feel album is due out soon.
Beanie Sigel On the “Philly Pocket” and Elementary School MCing with Black Thought
Mention the word ‘Philadelphia,’ and Beanie Sigel immediately lowers his head and says, “Killadelhphia. Killadelphia.”
He could be referring to the City of Brotherly Love’s growing violence problem – a vicious plague not unlike that of other major cities around the country.
OR, he could be talking about the special crop of MCs that have come up within its borders, and the way they’ve “killed the game” throughout the history of rap.
You can hear it way back on 1989’s “Glamorous Life” with incarcerated, former rappers Cool C and Steady B, in the fun, storytelling bounce of Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, and in the passion and push of its new leader, Meek Mill. In recent months, AllHipHop.com has profiled some of the city’s best mic mashers, such as Black Thought, ?uestlove, and Dice Raw of the Legendary Roots Crew. Then there are the AllHipHop Breeding Ground artists: at South By Southwest, we caught up with Young Gliss, and at Black Thought’s home, we introduced The Wurxs – they’re all worthy offshoots of The Roots family. And, just this week, we spoke with Ryshon Jones about his unique place in the game.
What we know is this. There’s something about Philadelphia. Or Killadelphia.
Beanie Sigel, the “Broad Street Bully,” is a proud part of that long heritage of lyricism and unique vocal cadences. Under his leadership, State Property has added its own brand of battle and bravado to the mix. And, as you might imagine, he credits himself as one of the pioneers that helped yield today’s popular Philly sound.
The only other MC he’ll namedrop as the best to ever emerge from Philadelphia – or anywhere on Earth for that matter – is Black Thought. Beanz should know – since they rocked together as schoolboy MCs back in the early 1980s!
Watch our interview below with Beanie Sigel, and learn about the unique vocal flow now being coined as the “Philly Pocket” by the author (with a little help from Beanz). Then reminisce on his verse on The Roots’ 1999 smash hit, “Adrenaline” from Things Fall Apart:
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Beanie Sigel’s new DJ Damage-hosted mixtape, Broad Street Empire Vol. 1: Lost Files, debuts on April 16, and his The Classic album is set for a summer drop. Follow Beanie Sigel on Twitter (@BeanieSigelSP).
Mixtape Review: Game’s “California Republic”
Rating: 7.5 / 10
After a strong, underrated LP release in The R.E.D. Album, Game is back once again with yet another onslaught of music. His latest release, California Republic, serves as more proof that Game may be one of the hardest working MCs when it comes to making and releasing songs. Unfortunately, it also serves as an awkward reminder that sometimes quantity does not equal quality in more ways than one. Sadly, the DJ Skee-hosted project is an overall average mixtape from an artist that’s proven time and time again to be much so more.
Game is an incredibly versatile artist that enjoys what he does, and that’s clear to anyone who listens to his music. However, most of Republic suffers from the aforementioned flaws. “Skate On” has a show-stealing verse from Lupe Fiasco, “The Drill” has decent cameos from Meek Mill and Ace Hood, “Greystone” (feat. Fat Joe, Young Chris, and Sam Hook) has a smooth vibe to it, and the Neptune-produced “It Must Be Tough” may be one of the more addicting songs you’ll hear this year as of now. These, along with a few others, are thorough, well-rounded, and, simply put, hot tracks. However, there’s far too much filler here to appreciate it.
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Although most of the production is well done and helmed by the likes of Cool & Dre, Boi-1da, Lex Luger, and Mars (of 1500 or Nothin’), Republic suffers from being average due to the lackluster appeal of the filler tracks and the length of the project (the play time is well over 90 minutes). Game could’ve easily cut several tracks off the project and made it much more focused, or even perhaps saved a few to release later in the month (similar to his approach with last year’s “Purp & Patron” and “The Hangover”, a mixtape including the excess tracks from P&P that was released a week later). To compound issues, several of the features here take the focus away from Game and aren’t enjoyable to listen to, such as the “Yonkers Freestyle Base” featuring Nobody.
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Overall, it’s not a bad project by any means; California Republic is worth the download if you need more music from Game, but unfortunately due to the sheer amount of filler songs here and the limited amount of tracks that warrant a replay, chances are that it won’t remain in your musical rotation long. Game’s done much better before (see: “The Hangover”), but this one feels like it’s stuffed with extra songs that were lying around that he just wanted to release to his fans. To be clear, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, and fans appreciate things like this. But you can’t help but notice that if you hold this project to the standards that Game himself has set in music with his personal discography (previous mixtapes included), this doesn’t quite hold its own.
You can download it here, or here (tagless).
Warren G Not Confirming or Denying Reports About Coachella Appearance With Dr. Dre
(AllHipHop News) After a report from Rolling Stone appeared online yesterday (April 10) about Warren G announcing his appearance with Eminem alongside Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg at Coachella, his publicist has contacted AllHipHop.com to release an official statement:
“Warren G is not announcing that he and Eminem will perform with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. Warren had no knowledge that any such announcement was being made until after it was posted. Any postings involving him and other artists were made without his knowledge or consent and he is not willing to confirm or deny anyone’s involvement in this years Coachella event. We apologize for any confusion that this caused.”
In related news, Warren G spoke with AllHipHop.com during an exclusive interview (to be released on Thursday) about his upcoming project with his deceased rap partner, Nate Dogg.
Rick Ross’ Guyana Concert Canceled Over Rapper’s Seizures
(AllHipHop News) Promoters in Guyana have issued a statement regarding a canceled show featuring Rick Ross that was supposed to take place on April 9.
The Miami rapper was supposed to hit the stage at the Easter Fest Rozay at Guyana National Stadium, but the show was abruptly canceled.
Organizers confirmed that Rick Ross was forced to cancel the show in Guyana, because he suffered from a seizure.
The medical condition left the rap star unable to fly, according to the statement.
“The artist has suffered a medical emergency and has been ordered by his doctors not travel,” promoters Hits and Jams Entertainment said in a statement.
Reps for Rick Ross have stated that he will make up the canceled date in Guyana, but there could be issues with a missed date in Houston the night before.
The rap star was also supposed to perform at the Bayou Music Center in Houston on April 8, but missed that performance as well.
Rick Ross will not be rescheduling the stop in Houston.
HEATER OF THE DAY: MIKE JAGGERR [BGA] – AWAY
Tyga Ft. Reek Da Villain And Lil Wayne “Faded Remix”
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Beat It, Winter! AllHipHop.com’s 2012 Spring Music Preview Is Here
April is fully upon us, which means it’s time to preview some of 2012’s most anticipated Spring Releases. Nicki Minaj’s sophomore album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, is officially in stores and a ton of great projects (at least we hope they turn out great) are slated to drop between now and the end of May when summer officially begins.
AllHipHop.com’s “2012 Spring Music Preview” contains some of the more high-profile releases, as well as some that may be flying under the radar, so we’ve done our best to compile a list that covers just about every corner of the genre and culture. Releases from B.o.B., Obie Trice, Chris Brown, Reks, Statik Selektah, Machine Gun Kelly, Future, Slaughterhouse, Juvenile, Chino XL, and many more are featured in this list.
Here are some of AllHipHop.com’s most anticipated Hip-Hop and R&B releases for Spring 2012:
Obie Trice – Bottoms Up
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Obie’s third studio ode to alcohol features his former “boss” Eminem as well as MC Breed, Statik Selektah, and Dr. Dre, and production mostly from NoSpeakerz and K&Square. From the sound of the singles “Battle Cry” and “Spend the Day,” it would appear that Obie hasn’t missed a step despite stepping out the limelight for the past few years. But will the fans still show their support?
Date: April 3
Azealia Banks – 1991 EP
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In between spending time in the studio with Kanye West and wanting to collaborate with buzzing singer Lana Del Rey, Azealia Banks will release her EP with a new songs like “1991” and “Grand Prix” in less than a week’s time to help build the massive buzz she’s been receiving from fans, tastemakers, and industry-insiders alike. After the EP, she’ll begin putting the finishing touches on her debut album for release this fall, titled Broke With Expensive Taste.
Date: April 17
Future – Pluto
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First, it was “Tony Montana,” then came T.I.’s first post-prison, musical stint on Future’s “Magic”. And now, a week before his Pluto album’s release, Future has dropped off a new single, “Parachute,” featuring Mr. Trapped In the Closet himself, R. Kelly. Despite the magazine’s overall backlash for its choices, Future claimed one of the spot’s on this year’s XXL Freshman Class cover which surely raised the Georgia native’s status as a other-planetary star to watch (no pun intended).
Date: April 17
Ashanti – Braveheart
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Grammy Award-winning singer Ashanti’s fifth studio album is her first musical release in over four years. The album, which includes collaborations with artists and producers alike such as Busta Rhymes, R. Kelly, Keyshia Cole, Tank, Cool & Dre, and Rico Love, comes after her departure from her most famous home, Irv Gotti’s The Inc. Records. The songstress will release Braveheart on EOne Music and her own label, Written Entertainment.
Date: April 24
Reks and Statik Selektah – Straight No Chaser
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After teaming up for a few tracks back in the day and later having Statik executive-produce last year’s R.E.K.S., which Hip-Hop pioneer DJ Premier hailed as one of his favorite LPs of the year, Reks and Statik have teamed up for a full-length album that is sure to provide 14-tracks of pure, raw, and uncut Hip-Hop. Showoff’s Termanaology and Ea$y Money make appearances on Straight No Chaser as do Action Bronson, Wais P., and Slaine.
Date: April 24
B.o.B. – Strange Clouds
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With a recently-revealed tracklist for Bobby Ray’s sophomore album boasting appearances and collaborations with Morgan Freeman, Andre 3000, Taylor Swift, and T.I., it’s very apparent that whatever stratosphere B.o.B. got launched to with the success of his debut, The Adventures of Bobby Ray, he’s prepared to surpass the accolades he achieved and received with his major label debut two years ago. It doesn’t hurt that Strange Clouds’ first self-titled single featuring Lil Wayne has already been certified platinum.
Date: May 1
Juvenile – Rejuvenation
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Before Juve the Great strikes back with his tenth, yes tenth, studio album, he will be releasing a new full-length mixtape, as well as headlining his first show in New York City in years. And yes, your good friends at AllHipHop.com are presenting it (a little self-promotion never hurt anybody). Rejuvenation promises new collaborations between Juvenile and the man behind most of Cash Money’s hits in the ’90s and early ’00s, Mannie Fresh, as well as the inclusion of the recent single “Power” featuring Rick Ross. Welcome back, Juve!
Date: May 1
Santigold – Master of My Make-Believe
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As a performer and musician whose music blends and blurs the lines of a number of genres, Santigold will be dropping her second album, which is said to be more electronic and new-wave than Hip-Hop. This is, of course, expected from the producer, singer, songwriter, and rapper. Despite having released three singles from the album in the past year, the only additional information released regarding Master Of My Make-Believe is that a collaboration with Yeah Yeah Yeah’s singer Karen O will be present, as will some production handled by the illustrious Q-Tip. We’re all in.
Date: May 1
Chino XL – RICANnstruction: The Black Rosary
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MC turned bodybuilder turned actor turned battle rapper Chino XL is ready to deliver the goods once again! Although his new album will hit iTunes on April 13, the physical version of Chino’s fifth studio release will arrive via retailers on the first of May. The album’s current single “N.I.C.E.,” while powerful, is just a sign of things to come on the album which also features a Who’s-Who of Underground Hip-Hop legends like Immortal Technique, Tech N9ne, Ras Kass, Crooked I, and Bun B. Not like you really need another reason to want to grab this album when it drops, but RICANstruction is also rumored to include an unreleased collaboration with Big Pun!
Date: May 1
Chris Brown – Fortune
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Fortune was originally intended to contain a number of songs that were left on the cutting-room floor from the F.A.M.E. studio sessions; however, it morphed into a full-length, new studio album from Chris Brown that has already produced the massive hit-single “Turn Up the Music”. Hopping on former-lover Rihanna’s “Birthday Cake” remix last month sure helped Breezy gain some of the fans he had lost from the couple’s infamous altercation several years ago. Brown has already recorded songs with Asher Roth, Big Sean, Wiz Khalifa, Will.I.Am., David Guetta, The Runners, and a number of the other usual suspects in the process of creating a massively successful album. So, only time will tell if Brown’s lost any of the ingredients that made him a star in the first place.
Date: May 8
Killer Mike and El-P – R.A.P. Music
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Killer Mike’s sixth studio album will feature production entirely from alternative Hip-Hop staple El-P and feature the likes of Bun B, T.I., Scar, Trouble, and Emily Panic. R.A.P. Music, which stands for “Rebellious African People Music”, is the follow-up to Mike’s critically-acclaimed album, PL3DGE, which received some of the highest praise of any Hip-Hop release last year. Let’s see how Mike tops himself in 2012, ’cause we know he will!
Date: May 15
Lil Scrappy – The Grustle
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For over three years, Lil Scrappy has been working on delivering The Grustle to his fans. Despite two independent releases between 2008 and 2010, The Grustle will serve as Scrappy’s first official album since his 2006 debut, Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live hit stores. After parting ways with Luda’s Disturbing Tha Peace imprint last year, Scrappy vowed to get the album out by any means necessary, and that is where his imprint, G’s Up, came into play. Now Scrappy’s fans worldwide can hear an album that’s already packed with bangers like “Addicted to Money” and the 2 Chainz and Twista-assisted”Helicopter.”
Date: May 15
G.O.O.D. Music Compilation
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First came “Theraflu,” then came “Mercy.” You’ve got Kanye rapping, producing, and overseeing a compilation album from a battalion of greats, including Big Sean, Mr. Hudson, Pusha T, Kid Cudi, CyHi Da Prynce, Frank Ocean, Jay Electronica, Mannie Fresh, 2 Chainz, and a whole host of other Hip-Hop notables. What else do you really need to read or hear to get more excited about one of 2012’s most anticipated albums? No seriously, what else do you need to hear?
Date: TBA
1982 – 2012
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2012 is the follow-up to the duo’s first self-titled collaboration which dropped in 2010 and new, with a new presidential election barreling towards voters, Statik Selektah and Termanology have decided to capitalize on a politically-charged year with the release of their new “presidential” album. Anyone who’s ever heard Statik’s production or listened to Term rhyme knows exactly what to expect from this and for those that don’t….get out from living under that rock and listen to some pure dopeness.
Date: May 22
Rick Ross – God Forgives, I Don’t
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Like he did with last year’s Teflon Don, Rozay has followed the trend of seeing what songs work best on a mixtape first. And, despite releasing the hit-or-miss singles “You the Boss” which featured Nicki Minaj and “I Love My B######” earlier this year, it came as no surprise that Rozay’s biggest hit of 2012 was the Rich Forever track “Stay Schemin” with French Montana and Drake. If this heavily-rotated record is a sign of things to come, prepare yourselves for another year dominated by Rick Ross and his Maybach Music Group stable of hit-makers.
Date: TBA
Tyler, the Creator – Wolf
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The Odd Future frontman has had great success in 2011 along with his OFWGKTA gang of pranksters, rappers, and all-around entertainers. But that’s not stopping him from releasing his third solo album with features frm Pharrell, Game and Frank Ocean, despite just releasing the crew’s O.F. Tape Vol. 2 at the end of last month. If we’ve learned anything from the O.F. guys and gals, it’s that too much attention is never enough, so we’re certainly curious to see how Tyler can top the success of last year’s Goblin. Sidenote: did we mention these guys also have their own TV show? Yeah.
Date: TBA
Machine Gun Kelly – Lace Up
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After having just released his Half Naked and Almost Famous EP a mere two weeks ago, it’s safe to say that we may not be getting Kells’ Bad Boy Records debut this spring. However, just in case we do, we figured why not provide some details to our readers… like the fact that MGK’s favorite rapper DMX will be featured on the album, as will 2 Chainz, Mystikal, and more, including his fellow Bad Boys French Montana and Red Cafe and Diddy’s resident songstress/chick, Cassie. 2012 already has MGK on a record-breaking tour with Tech N9ne, and being one of the lucky 10 (depending on your stance) to grace the cover of XXL’s Freshman Class cover, this kid really has nowhere else to go but up. We’re down for taking the ride with him.
Date: TBA
T.I. – Trouble Man
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How do you follow up one of your best mixtapes in years? After another stint in prison? You release an album that makes the mixtape look like child’s play. That’s exactly what Tip is trying to do with his fifth studio album Trouble Man, and if his recent single “Love This Life” is any indication, he may not be too far off. Despite taking a little while to gain traction with singles like the Big K.R.I.T.-assisted “Flexin” and “Hear Ye, Hear Ye” with Pharrell and “Pyro,” T.I. is ready to leave the acting behind and play the full-time role of rapper once again.
Date: TBA
Be sure to check back in May for AllHipHop.com’s Summer Music Preview, which is already shaping up with releases from Sean Price, Big K.R.I.T., Cam’ron, French Montana, Slaughterhouse, Aesop Rock, Curren$y, and many more!
Which Spring Releases are you most looking forward to?