Solange Knowles managed to get a new song from Jhené Aiko for her compilation album titled Saint Heron. Jhené sounds great on the tune "Drinking and Driving."
You can pick up a copy of Saint Heron now on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/saint-heron/id736149318.
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Tyga and Justin Bieber headed out to Long Beach, California to film the music video for their collaboration titled "Wait A Minute." This is the first single off of Tyga's forthcoming album, The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty.
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Here's the title match between Tony D and Chris Leese from Don't Flop's recent 5th Birthday event. Check it out and let us know who you think took the crown.
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Uncle Murda a.k.a. Mr. East New York links up with Atlanta rapper Rocko to film an official music video for their collaboration "Wu Wuu Wuuu." Produced by Jahlil Beats.
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Drake and Rihanna have been spending quality time together as of late. Drizzy and Riri linked up Monday in Dallas for dinner after he showed up at her concert there.
Rihanna then showed up at Drake's concert in Houston on Wednesday. After the show the two headed out to V Live Gentleman's Club.
Me, @KirkoBangz and my baby @rihanna turnt up at @Drake 's concert last night lol pic.twitter.com/4agcdQtRV9
— marcus martinez (@Thepantydroppa9) November 14, 2013
According to E! News, Drake spent $12,000 and Rihanna dropped $5,000 making it rain on strippers, like Jhonnie Blaze, who collected $10,000 from the pair.
They "looked like a couple," Blaze told E! News." Jhonnie added that the two sat close to each other and even dressed alike.
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YMCMB artist Bow Wow a.k.a. Mr. 106 & Park delivers a new viral music video for his song "I'm Addicted."
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The Pied Piper of R&B is still going strong as he gets ready to release his twelfth solo album titled Black Panties.
Kels has revealed the deluxe (up top) and standard edition covers for the project which will be released on December 10.
The album is available from pre-order on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Black-Panties-Deluxe-Edited-Version/dp/B00FQ53NKS/ref=tmm_acd_title_2.
**UPDATE** November 20
R. Kelly unveils the tracklist for the project. Features include Ludacris, Young Jeezy, 2 Chainz, Kelly Rowland, Migos and Juicy J.
Black Panties Tracklist:
1. Legs Shakin’ ft Ludacris
2. Cookie
3. Throw This Money On You
4. Interlude
5. Marry The Pussy
6. You Deserve Better
7. Genius
8. All The Way ft Kelly Rowland
9. My Story ft 2 Chainz
10. Right Back
11. Spend That ft Young Jeezy
12. Crazy Sex
13. Shut Up
Deluxe:
14. Tear It Up ft Future
15. Show Ya Pussy ft Migos and Juicy J
16. Every Position
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Slaughterhouse emcee Crooked I is back with the second part of his "Shady Dynasty" freestyle. He once again does in over Jay Z's "Dynasty Intro." Check it out up top.
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Top Dawg Entertainment CEO Anthony Tiffith and Kendrick Lamar decided to cancel the rapper's performance at GQ's Men of the Year party because they felt disrespected by the recent interview the publication ran.
K. Dot was due to make an appearance at the event on Tuesday, but pulled out at the last minute.
In the article writer Steve Marsh mentions that Kendrick doesn't drink or smoke and his family's alleged gang ties. Marsh also refers to Tiffith as "TDE's Suge Knight."
"Much of Kendrick's music now is an attempt to transcend his ravaged world without separating himself from it in judgment, about somehow gaining control over his household's chaos—some of his uncles were Crips, and his father was reportedly a Gangster Disciple in Chicago before moving to Compton—and over his neighborhood's warped commitment to adolescent pride. It's an ethos that extends to his crew. They have a seriousness of purpose, a rigorous discipline that can feel slightly monastic at times. Kendrick doesn't smoke weed or drink booze. In the time I spent with him, I never witnessed anyone roll even the thinnest spider leg of a jay, nor did I see Kendrick so much as glance at the many, many girls around him."
Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith
Tiffith told TMZ that GQ's article was primarily negative and offensive.
"To say he was 'surprised at our discipline' is completely disrespectful. Kendrick deserved to be accurately documented," Tiffith said. "The racial overtones immediately reminded everyone of a time in hip-hop that was destroyed by violence, resulting in the loss of two of our biggest stars [Tupac and B.I.G.] ... As a result of this misrepresentation, I pulled Kendrick from his performance at GQ's annual Man Of The Year party. While we think it's a tremendous honor to be named as one of the Men Of The Year, these lazy comparisons and offensive suggestions are something we won't tolerate."
Jim Nelson
GQ editor-in-chief Jim Nelson has issued a statement in response to the controversy.
"Kendrick Lamar is one of the most talented new musicians to arrive on the scene in years. That's the reason we chose to celebrate him, wrote an incredibly positive article declaring him the next King of Rap, and gave him our highest honor: putting him on the cover of our Men of the Year issue. I'm not sure how you can spin that into a bad thing, and I encourage anyone interested to read the story and see for themselves. We were mystified and sorely disappointed by Top Dawg's decision to pull him at the last minute from the performance he had promised to give. The real shame is that people were deprived of the joy of seeing Kendrick perform live. I'm still a huge fan."—Jim Nelson,
GQ editor-in-chief
To read the full Kendrick interview head over to GQ.
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DJ Necterr is back at it again with his weekly podcast. Scroll down below to listen to one of the hottest mixshows out.
DJ Necterr mixshow vol3 Playlist
Young Jeezy - Foul Play
Snootie Wild feat Yo Gotti - Yayo
Que - Og Bobby Johnson
Greedy - Some Type Of Way
Jay Bling - Ooh Kill Em
Naya Rivera - Sorry
J.Cole - She Knows
Lonny Bereal Ft. Eric Bellinger, J-Doe, & Kevin McCall - Sippin On You
Bun B ft Kirko Bangz - Triller
Rich Homie Quan - Last Week
Cassidy Ft. Chubby Jag - Dumb Out
Future - Maison Margela
Shyst Red Ft Wale & Kevin Gates - FaceDown
Young Jeezy ft 2chainz & Rocko - Benihanas
Joe Moses - Foolies
Sage The Gemini - Wanna Go
Domo Ft Tee Flii - Drink In Her System
Problem Feat Dorrough - Who Got It
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In part 2 of Chris Webby's interview with the L.A. Leakers, he talks influences growing up, favorite Hip-Hop albums, new EP 'Homegrown', advice to upcoming MC's, and how he feels about the current state of Hip-Hop.
The Homegrown EP is out now on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/homegrown/id733065710
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We have to give credit to Complex for recognizing what many fans already know. Lloyd Banks is one of the best emcees in the game. His complex wordplay and delivery doesn't get the recognition it deserves by the mainstream media, but that doesn't change that fact that Banks can rap circles around a lot of the rappers who are in regular rotation on the radio.
With three albums under his belt and countless classic mixtapes, that are quite simply better than most artists CD's, the PLK continues to shine bright amongst his peers.
Check out what Complex had to says about Banks and his latest mixtape, F.N.O. (Failures No Option)
His latest tape, the DJ Drama-hosted F.N.O., is one of the year's best tapes. The production, helmed primarily by Doe Pesci, has a gritty melodicism that perfectly complements Banks' tightly written bars. Those lyrics unfurl with effortless motion, as if the words were simply spilling over from inside of him, each verse billowing into perfectly formed shapes.
Banks doesn't do much press, so it's unlikely we'll figure out all of the mysteries he's speaking on. But there's a density to his ideas that should leave listeners pondering the source of the hard-won wisdom he drops throughout. For a rapper who no doubt does alright for himself, performing overseas and banking off of his older music, it's refreshing to discover that he still feels that he has something to say this late in his career.
Download F.N.O. for free from Datpiff http://www.datpiff.com/Lloyd-Banks-FNO-Failures-No-Option-mixtape.445238.html
Other underrated artists to make the list include Boldy James, Denzel Curry, Dizzy Wright, Dom Kennedy, Lil Durk, Lil Herb, Sage The Gemini, Starlito, Vic Mensa, Vince Staples and Young Thug.
To read the entire article head over to Complex.
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Here's something new from emerging star, singer Twanée. "Driving Blind" was written by: Twanée, Talon Haynes and Dahlia. Produced by Ky Miller (@gunitengineer).
Song available for download at https://soundcloud.com/misstwanee/twan-e-driving-blind.
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Trinidad James' controversial comments about Atlanta running New York musically continue to be a hot topic. The rapper stopped by Atlanta radio station Streetz 94.5 to chop it up with DJ Holiday and Stix Malone.
James attempted to clarify his comments by saying he was referring to New York radio.
"One of my best shows in the beginning of my career was in New York. So I would never be dissing New York ever. Because New York is what New York is. But what I was saying is from a New York standpoint it shouldn't take a cat like myself to have to let y'all know that y'all don't support your own people. I go off the radio," James said.
When asked about Maino saying he would get at him James had an interesting answer.
"If it's a problem then he's going to kill me right," James replied. "If it's a problem he's going to kill me, that's it. Ain't nothing I got to talk about. Kill me then."
The Def Jam rapper said he would be back in New York City in two weeks. We'll be watching to see what happens. Hopefully he and Maino can sit down and squash their beef.
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Timbaland recruits Drizzy Drake, James Fauntleroy and Jay Z for his new single titled "Know Bout Me." This is off of the super producer's forthcoming album "Textbook Timbo."
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That Kid Era recently stopped by Sway Calloway's Shade 45 Sway in the Morning show. He had a unique freestyle session with producer/singer Remo The Hitmaker playing never heard before beats.
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UGK veteran emcee Bun B just released the Rap Coloring and Activity Book, along with his album Trill O.G.: The Epilogue. He made his way to New York City to do some promo work.
This morning he talked to The Breakfast Club about persevering in the music business, working with Jay Z on "Big Pimpin," and with 50 Cent on "As the World Truns," Pimp C's legacy, beef between Young Jeezy and Pimp C, the Houston rap scene, the current state of hip hop and more.
Bun B Interview at The Breakfast Club Power 105.1 (Pt. 1)
Bun B Interview at The Breakfast Club Power 105.1 (Part 2)
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Chief Keef is currently in rehab getting help for his weed addiction, but that doesn't stop the Glory Boyz Entertainment CEO from dropping a new official music video for "All Time."
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Lil Wayne and Eminem have a lot in common. Both have fan bases that span the globe, classic albums, many hit singles, millions of records sold and have dominated the Billboard charts for years. But is Weezy the greatest living rapper and not Slim Shady?
Brian Penny of The Huffington Post makes the argument that Young Money CEO gets the nod over Eminem in an article titled: "Sorry, Slim, But Lil Wayne Is the Greatest MC Alive."
Check out what Mr. Penny had to say.
People Love the Underdog...
Eminem has complicated rhymes and rhythms. There's no denying the man knows how to put together a sentence and spit it -- if complicated equated to musicality, however, why is "Yesterday" the most covered song in pop culture and not "Crazy Train," the fast-paced and just as classic track from Ozzy Osbourne? There's no denying Eminem is a legendary MC and a great artist, but, while he may have seemed like the innovator in real time, looking back at his archive, the majority of his work doesn't hold up. His cartoony beats, dated pop culture references (who are Moby and Carson Daly, and why is Em mad at them?) and comical lyrics mostly fall flat. Eminem's problem is he blew up too quick -- so he never really had a chance to mature as an artist.
Lil Wayne, on the other hand, came up in the shadows of Juvenile, Manny Fresh, and Baby. Whereas Em was Aftermath's LeBron James, Weezy started as Cash Money's Allen Iverson. At best, Duane Carter was a sidekick, destined to VH1 reality and dating shows. Slim Shady is Vanilla Ice with credibility and skill; he's the Yankees, and he was supposed to win. Lil Wayne is a blinged out Southern rapper like any other. There's no reason he should still be relevant, but he is. All Marshall Mathers had to do in order to stick out was show up; Weezy had to work for his -- and that's real hip-hop.
Less Is More...
The career-defining single for each of emcee is Eminem's "Lose Yourself," an ode to the struggle of becoming a rapper, and Lil Wayne's "Lollipop," a song about sex. Both songs are approximately five minutes long, and Em fits about 50 percent more words in his song. Weezy's lyrics are much more repetitive, so Shady is essentially working twice as hard to produce the same effect. This certainly proves Marshall is talented and hard-working. It proves he can spit complicated rhyme patterns. But is that what makes a great song? By accomplishing the same thing (a number 1 single) with half the words, Tunechi proves he has a better grasp of lyricism than the Rap God.
While word count seems like a wacky way to compare two lyricists, if we're calling someone the greatest rapper alive, it's an important consideration. Lyrics are words, and, as Twitter has proven time and time again, the less words you use to express a thought, the more appealing it is. Being able to express a concise thought on a subject is the mark of a genius, and doing it melodically is a sign of a musical prodigy -- both of which describe Lil Wayne.
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Where most people adamantly take a stance on Eminem being great while Lil Wayne is "garbage" lies in Shady's subject matter -- "Em raps about real life and real problems while Wayne just talks about money, drugs, and sex." I understand what is being said, but Marshall's lyrics focus on himself while Weezy's run the gamut of subject matter, from destruction (murder) to creation (sex) to everything in between. While Shady is a master of both horrorcore and emo-rap, Tunechi not only excels at both, but can also touch on a wide variety of subjects.
Eminem does rap about drugs ("Drug Ballad," anyone?), guns ("Pistol Pistol"), and sex ("Superman") just like Lil Wayne, but Mr. Carter is able to touch on one universal subject that Mr. Mathers still struggles with, even into his 40s...How to Love. Slim is incapable of writing a love song that Justin Bieber could legitimately pull off. The sign of a truly classic song is in its ability to be covered by artists from different generations, and Lil Wayne's discography will stand the test of time longer than Eminem's because compassion is what truly lasts. Em is incapable of expressing compassion without betraying his image. Weezy can release an entire album of love songs; Shady can't.
A Goon to a Goblin...
Relatability is an important consideration when determining an artist's "star power," and Eminem is much more relatable than Lil Wayne on the surface. Em is an every man who everyone can relate to on some level, while Tunechi is subtitled in his interviews. Aside from having a recognizable face, Slim dresses, looks, and acts like everyone else on the streets (albeit a bit more amped up). He could be anyone's son, neighbor, father, brother, etc. If you showed up to work looking like Weezy, on the other hand, you're going to be fired, and probably arrested. Lil Wayne is a Martian, and if it weren't for music, he wouldn't fit in anywhere.
Unfortunately for Em, star power doesn't equate to being the best MC, and his relatability is only skin deep. People may get angry and want to kill themselves or someone else in their head every so often, but a large portion of his portfolio is angry. Basically, Eminem is a really good battle rapper, which is one of the more classical styles of hip-hop. Lil Wayne, however, pushes the sonic boundaries of the game to new levels. Both "Lollipop" and "How to Love" take hip-hop to levels that Shady is incapable of pulling off. Weezy is talented in any musical genre; Marshall Mathers is not.
The Real Slim Shady...
Unlike the classic debate over 2Pac or Notorious B.I.G. being the greatest MC ever, both Lil Wayne and Eminem are still very much in the game and cranking out hits, with each artist sitting on discographies of over 1000 tracks. As long as Em outlives Wayne (and, unless Weezy shares genes with Keith Richards, it's a definite possibility), Shady will have the last word. He still has a chance to release a unique album that breaks his formulaic approach to music. Eminem could possibly test the boundaries of rap in an unexpected way.
That day may never come, however, and until it does, Lil Wayne is the undisputed greatest living MC.
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