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Schoolboy Q To Perform Entire “Oxymoron” Album Live For Free
(AllHipHop News) One of the best ways to increase demand in your product is to give out free samples. This Sunday (February 23rd), a few lucky fans will get to sample Schoolboy Q’s highly anticipated major label debut Oxymoron when he performs it live in New York City.
At New York City’s Le Possion Rouge, Schoolboy Q will perform the entire 15 track debut album before its scheduled February 25th release as apart of Le Possion Rouge’s First Listen Live series.
The event is free for general admission according to Le Possion Rouge’s site. The show starts at 8 P.M. on February 23rd.
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Talib Kweli Talks Secret Societies, DMX, & Macklemore/Kendrick Lamar
(AllHipHop News) Talib Kweli has been involved in the rap game for nearly 20 years, so the Brooklyn emcee has seen and experienced a lot concerning the music industry. Kweli spoke with Montreality about several Hip Hop relevant topics including the media’s portrayal of DMX, the Macklemore vs. Kendrick Lamar Grammy debate, and Hip Hop’s obsession with secret societies.
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“I think the biggest lie, as far as the Hip Hop community’s world, is that the ruling class is some sort of cartoonish villain based organization like Cobra Command,” says Kweli. “What the ruling class is doing – on a real level to maintain power – is sinister enough you don’t have to make up no boogeyman stories about it.”
The “Violations” rapper also addresses fellow rhymer DMX. While acknowledging X’s achievements in music as inspirational, revealing he worked in the studio with the Yonkers native, and calling him “one of the lights of our community,” Kweli also expresses his belief the press took advantage of X’s troubles.
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“I definitely think DMX is somebody who has been exploited by the media,” Kweli says. “He’s clearly someone who’s had a rough life and has some pathologies and demons from when he first came out. Those things were packaged and marketed as something to be sold, but then when the fall out happens you get famous from that type of pathology.”
Kweli once again shared his views on this year’s Grammy’s awards results. Kweli states that no one should have been surprised by Macklemore’s win over Kendrick Lamar, because the Grammys are based on name recognition. He then offers suggestions to change that dynamic such as more people joining the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, making “great Hip Hop”, or purchasing more copies of artist’s albums.
“The thing I think is misdirected is when you start blaming the artist, and you start blaming Macklemore and Ryan Lewis for their success instead recognizing the blueprint that they put out there for every indie artist to be successful,” adds Kweli.
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Watch Talib Kweli’s Montreality interview below.
Arrest Warrant Reportedly Issued For Nipsey Hussle
(AllHipHop News) An arrest warrant has apparently been issued for rapper Nipsey Hussle. According to TMZ, the Crenshaw mixtape creator was to appear at a pretrial hearing last week for a 2012 suspended license charge.
When Nipsey, who is currently on tour, nor his attorney serving as his proxy showed up to court, the judge issued the warrant.
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Nipsey was scheduled to perform tonight at Hollywood’s House of Blues Sunset Strip. The show has been cancelled.
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Watch Pharrell, Kendrick Lamar & Janelle Monáe All-Star Weekend Performances
(AllHipHop News) The NBA All-Star Game features the best basketballs players in the world. The spectacle also includes performances from some of the biggest names in music.
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This year’s event in New Orleans showcased Grammy winner Pharrell Williams. The Virgina performer/producer brought out Nelly, Diddy, Busta Rhymes, and Snoop Dogg for big hits like “Hot In Herre,” “Pass The Courvoisier Part II,” and “Beautiful.”
The halftime duties were covered by the Electric Lady Janelle Monáe, legendary band Earth, Wind and Fire, the new face of blues Gary Clark Jr. along with N.O. natives Doctor John and Trombone Shorty.
Kendrick Lamar showed up the night before at the Slam Dunk competition. K-Dot ran through his tracks “m.A.A.d city” and “B***h, Don’t Kill My Vibe”.
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Check out the All-Star Weekend performances below.
MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE: June Featuring Big K.R.I.T. – “Big Pimpin”
(AllHipHop Premiere) Memphis emcee June and Mississippi emcee Big K.R.I.T. join forces in the new video for “Big Pimpin.” June describes the track, produced by his brother Teddy Walton, as a modern, southern version of the Jay Z classic single off 1999’s Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter album.
“I visualized Jay Z’s version of ‘Big Pimpin’ in my mind, but the way we do it up in Memphis and Down South, and the lyrics just naturally started flowing,” says June. “Having Big K.R.I.T. on this single was my vision before I even met Big K.R.I.T.”
The clip was directed by J.R. Saints (Juicy J’s “Bandz A Make Her Dance,” The Game’s “Ali Bomaye”). It also features an appearance by Maybach Music Group member Gunplay.
“The video shoot was again what I envisioned it. We had Gunplay pass by and bless the track and video by being part of my ‘Big Pimpin’ vision,” adds June. “Big Pimpin is just not money, women and partying, but it’s about being real and feeling good about being you, and Gunplay added to that real element.”
Watch June’s “Big Pimpin” featuring Big K.R.I.T. and a cameo by Gunplay below.