French Montana Ft. Chinx Drugz “Pour It Up Remix”
#HeaterOfTheDay: Mathematics Ft. Raekwon, Method Man, Termanology, Cappadonna, Eyes Low & Bad Luck “Men Of Respect”
#AlternativePick: The Dream Ft. Fabolous “Slow It Down”
Lil Jon “Work”
Papoose Ft. Remy Ma “What’s My Name”
#FreshHeat: Danny Brown “#HottestMC”
Marcus Manchild #BGA “Do It Y’all” Produced By Jake Crates
Fred The Godson #BGA “The World Would Keep On”
Q Da Kid Ft. Verse Simmonds “Love Me’
@BoldyJames – One Of One
Bow Wow “Grown Ass Man’
#BGA Clyde Carson: Something to Speak About
If you’ve ever been to LA and stepped inside the clubs, you would know that West Coast rapper Clyde Carson has been doing his thing on the Cali Hip-Hop circuit for a minute. Having pushed his Something to Speak About (S.T.S.A.) mixtape for the past few years and as a former member of Game’s Black Wall Street clique, Clyde is well known from his home town in the Bay, down to LA and back again. But as the Rap game would have it, Clyde is just now finding his solo success and he’s finally getting booked across the West Coast with club and street friendly tracks like last summer’s#### song “Slow Down” produced by Shonuff, who did his whole album.
Aside from the signature charting hit with “Slow Down,” Clyde says he has a few other tracks waiting in the chamber that are bubbling on the California rap scene and online as well. With artists like Tyga, YG, Problem and others getting nationwide recognition from hits produced by DJ Mustard and the League of Stars, labels are all heading West to pick up the next big artist with that “new” West Coast sound.
Clyde Carson – “Slow Down” ft The Team
During AllHipHop.com’s interview with Clyde in the heart of Hollywood, Clyde describes his role in the sound that been taking off not only in California but across the country. As Clyde ordered round after round of his favorite drink – top shelf-white Russians – we kicked back a few of the concoctions ourselves and listened to the story of how Cali’s new sound has become so widely popular. Take a look at our sit down with Clyde Carson below and get accustomed to a “new” Cali sound that has the left-coast vibing on a whole new wavelength.
Clyde Carson – Ballin’
Clyde Carson – Henny In My Red Cup
Ghostface Killah Releasing New Concept Album with Comic Book
(AllHipHop News) Ghostface Killah of Staten Island’s Wu-Tang Clan is kicking off the “The Twelve Reasons to Die National Tour” in support his new album, aptly dubbed Twelve Reasons to Die.
Throughout the tour, Ghostface will be backed by a band called Venice Dawn and led by composer Adrian Younge, who concieved the concept album and worked on the acclaimed film Black Dynamite.
The story of good and evil follows Tony Starks (one of Ghostface’s alter egos), as a soldier for the 12 Delucas, a 1960’s-era Italian crime family, ultimately turning into a vintage horror film with gangster elements.
Interestingly, Wu-Tang Clan founder and producer RZA was the one who chose Younge for the project, giving suggestions and direction throughout the project’s development.
“I wanted this album to be the album that went back and started things all over,” Younge says. “I wanted to be the first person to really bring this to hip-hop. I want to bring that organic element back to hip-hop. I’m fortunate enough that I was chosen to be that person to do it.”
Tracks on the project feature live strings, horns and drums that were recorded on 2-inch tape giving each song a depth that is often unheard in today’s music.
From Adrian Younge’s acclaimed album Something About April to composing the music for the acclaimed film Black Dynamite, to recording an album for the legendary soul group The Delfonics, Younge is looking to change the way people view Hip-Hop and infusing the genre with real compositions.
“I want to be known as a composer, not a beat-maker,” he says. “I want to be known as a composer for modern soul music.”
“I want this album to change what people think about hip-hop,” Younge says.
Twelve Reasons to Die will be available in various forms including a deluxe double CD with instrumentals and a mini comic book, plus a digital deluxe version with instrumentals and digital comic book, multiple vinyl formats and a cassette.
The album, including limited edition deluxe bundles, is available for pre-order at soultemplemusic.bandcamp.com.
Twelve Reasons to Die will be released on Soul Temple Records and is set to be distributed by RED Music on April 16th.
The 49-city national tour kicks off on March 14th at SXSW in Austin, Texas and will run thru early June ending up back in Austin.
A full listing of tour dates can be found below:
*Thursday, March 28, Los Angeles, CA., Mayan Theatre
*Saturday, March 30, World Wide, Boiler Room
*Sunday, March 31, San Louis Obisbo, SLO Brewary
*Wednesday, April 3, Fresno, CA., Fulton 55
*Thursday, April 4, San Francisco, CA., 1015 Folsom
*Friday, April 5, Orangevale, CA., The Boardwalk
*Saturday, April 6, Redway, CA., Mateel Community Center
*Tuesday, April 9, Eugene Or., WOW Hall
*Wednesday, April 10, Portland, OR., Mississippi Studios
*Thursday, April 11, Seattle, WA., Neumos
*Friday, April 12, Spokane, WA., Knitting Factory
*Saturday, April 13, Boise, ID., Knitting Factory
*Tuesday, April 16, Park City, UT., Park City Live
*Friday, April 19, Denver, CO., Summit Music Hall
*Saturday, April 20, Aspen, CO., Belly Up
*Thursday, April 25, Lawrence, KS., Granada Theater
*Friday, April 26, Chicago, IL., The Abbey Pub
*Saturday, April 27, St Louis, MO., Cherokee Performing Arts Center
*Sunday, April 28, Cleveland Hts, OH., Grog Shop
*Tuesday, April 30, Detroit, MI., St. Andrews
*Wednesday, May 1, Grand Rapids, MI., The Pyramid Scheme
*Thursday, May 2, Bloomington, IN., The Bluebird
*Friday, May 3, Columbus, OH. A&R Room
*Saturday, May 4, Pittsburgh, PA., Mr. Smalls Theatre
*Sunday, May 5, Syracuse, NY., The Westcott Theatre
*Tuesday, May 7, South Burlington, VT., Higher Ground Music
*Wednesday, May 8, Portland, ME., Port City Music Hall
*Thursday, May 9, Boston, MA., The Wilbur
*Friday, May 10, New Haven, CT., Toads Place
*Saturday, May 11, Providence, RI., The Met
*Sunday, May 12th, Philadelphia, PA., The Blockley
*Monday, May 13, NYC, NY., Gramercy Theatre
*Tuesday, May 14, Baltimore, MD. Soundstage
*Thursday, May 16, Caborro, NC., Cats Cradle
*Friday, May 17, Asheville, NC. Ashville Music Hall
*Saturday, May 18, Atlanta, GA., Terminal West
*Sunday May 19, Tampa Bay, FL., The Orpheum
*Monday, May 20, New Orleans, LA., House Of Blues
*Wednesday, May 22, Austin, TX., Emos
MIXTAPE DOWNLOAD: Kris Kelli – Warrior
Kris Kelli, one of the industry’s most buzzed about artists on the rise, is set to unveil her highly-anticipated new mixtape dubbed “Warrior,” in dedication to her worldwide “Team Warrior” fan base. The Block Entertainment artist recently released the project’s single “Warrior” – an anthem of survival and motivation – to positive reviews, spurring even more interest in her upcoming 8-song mixtape that blends a versatile mixture of club bangers, island swag and soft ballads.
Dr. Dre Secures $60 Million In Funding For “Daisy” Streaming Music Service
(AllHipHop News) Music mogul’s Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine have officially launched a new streaming music service titled “Daisy” backed by $60 million in funding.
The pair’s company Beats Electronics secured the investment from Access Industries and a group of private investors, who will launch “Daisy” sometime in late 2013.
“Daisy” is being launched off of the streaming service MOG, which Beats Electronics in 2012 for an undisclosed sum.
[ALSO READ: Dr. Dre’s Company Beats Electronic Acquires Streaming Service MOG]
“Beats was always about helping people re-discover the magic in the experience of listening to music,” Jimmy Iovine said. “Now that we are well along the way to addressing the quality of audio playback with Beats headphones and speakers, Daisy allows us to re-introduce the same magic into the process of music discovery and consumption.”
In addition to being well capitalized, “Daisy” will benefit from the investment group’s years of experience in music and subscription-based services.
This investment group brings significant expertise in music and subscription business, complimenting and extending the advantages already bestowed upon “Daisy” from its close relationship with and initial investment from Beats.
“Beats has the vision, the brand, the management team and now the investor group to effectively change the expectations and experiences of a music subscription service,” said Access Industries’ Len Blavatnik. “I’m looking forward to taking on this exciting challenge together.”
Former Topspin head Ian Rogers will be Chief Executive Officer of “Daisy” and Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor will serve as the music service’s Chief Creative Officer.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Did DMX Get Sonned By…Iyanla Vanzant?
Well, DMX is one of the meanest dogs around. Now, a few weeks ago, I heard that DMX was going to be on Oprah. I don’t think I posted it, but I was kinda wrong, but kinda right. He’s actually on OWN, but the interview was by national treasure Iyanla Vanzant. The interview looks extremely explosive! They get into a shouting match in the video below. Now, the thing is….we know DMX will spazz…but Iyanla Vanzant SPAZZES BACK! Now, that’s what I want to see! Watch the clip and tell me what you think.
THE OTHER DAY, KERI HILSON WENT OFF
All the Beyonce rumors finally got to my ex-girlfriend Keri Hilson. For those that don’t know, for a while, when me and Kelly Rowland were on hiatus, Keri stepped in. Anyway, there have been persistent rumors that Keri’s sneak disses of Beyonce have caused her to be blackballed and shut down in the music game. I’m thinking they are true. Keri has always been a talented singer/song writer. Now, she is basically a twitter star. Peep her online rant.
They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry! -illseed.
Illseed, Out.
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Kanye West Vents To DJ Enuff About MTV’s Hottest MC’s List and Sway
(AllHipHop News) Two people will always give you the best soundbites. Snarky Kanye West with god complex levels of arrogance and disrespected Kanye West. The G.O.O.D. Music general combined the two when he called in to The Angie Martinez Show where DJ Enuff was filling in.
Mr. West barrages the New York City airwaves with his diatribe on the politics behind the horrid wildly inaccurate disgraceful always controversial MTV Hottest MC’s list and reminds Sway of a generous gift Kanye bestowed upon him.
“I had the Pink polo and the backpack then I’m checking all the boxes of the A Tribe Called Quest era and J. Dilla and all that so they want to champion that. They dont like Givenchy Kanye. They don’t like Kanye in a kilt. They don’t like Kanye in a relationship.”
Stream the audio from ThatsEnuff.com below:
[ALSO READ: Kanye West Says “He’ll Be Back In A Couple of Months” With His “New S**t”]
Suspect Arrested In French Montana Tour Bus Shooting
(AllHipHop News) Philadelphia’s Fox 29 is reporting that murder charges have been filed against an accused suspect in the February 28th drive-by shooting that took place near Bad Boy recording artist French Montana’s tour bus.
[ALSO READ: Shots Fired At French Montana’s Tour Bus, 1 Person Dead]
According to police, the suspect, Frank Biggs, was the passenger in the black sedan identified at the scene. Biggs reportedly gave investigators a full statement about the shooting that left Jowann King, 26, of Flushing, New York dead and another person injured.
Biggs is now facing murder, attempted murder, and aggravated assault charges.
French Montana was not injured during the shooting. The “Pop That” rapper has made several public statements over the last week insisting that he nor anyone associated with him were the targets of the shooting which included Maybach Music Group’s Meek Mill who was on the tour bus with Montana at the time of the shooting.
[ALSO READ: Rapper French Montana Addresses Deadly Shooting; Police Seek Dark, Four Door Sedan]
Philadelphia police officials have confirmed that they have no evidence that the shooter was aiming to harm Montana or his entourage. No motive for the shooting has been revealed yet.
Nas To Perform As Part Of Kennedy Center Hip-Hop Festival in 2014
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop legend Nas is going to be one of the rap representatives to perform at the world renown John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ “One Mic: Hip-Hop Culture Worldwide” festival in 2014.
The Hip-Hop festival was announced as part of the Kennedy Center’s 2013-2014 season on Tuesday. This will place Hip-Hop culture right along side other artistic mediums such as ballet, theater, and orchestral performance at the busiest performing arts facility in the United States.
Nas will open the festival by celebrating the 20-year anniversary of his classic 1994 debut album Illmatic. The Queens emcee will be performing material from the groundbreaking LP with the National Symphony Orchestra.
As the official orchestra of the Kennedy Center, the NSO performs over 150 concerts each year including ceremonial state affairs and presidential inaugurations.
Somalian emcee K’Naan and Puerto Rican Hip-Hop band Calle 13 have also been announced as performers for “One Mic.” The festival will include DJing acts and a graffiti exhibition as well.
“Hip-Hop is clearly something new and different for us,” said Kennedy Center President Michael Kaiser. “I think to do something very current is important. We’re trying to speak to many different audiences.”
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is located in Washington, DC. The “One Mic: Hip-Hop Culture Worldwide” festival featuring Nas and the National Symphony Orchestra will take place March 28 – 29, 2014.
source: The HuffingtonPost