The soundtrack for the film "Birth of a Nation" is filled with an impressive lineup of talent. Artists contributing songs include Vic Mensa, Pusha T, Gucci Mane, Lil Wayne, Trey Songz, The Game, Ne-Yo, 2 Chainz, Marshia Ambrosius, Wale, Anthony Hamilton, K. Michelle and more.
"Birth of a Nation" arrives in theaters on October 7.
The Birth Of A Nation: The Inspired By Album Tracklist:
[02:59] 01. Vic Mensa – Go Tell ‘Em [04:03] 02. Meek Mill & Pusha T – Black Moses (feat. Priscilla Renea) [03:21] 03. 2 Chainz – Whip & a Chain [03:00] 04. Gucci Mane & Lil Wayne – Oh Lord [03:33] 05. Lecrae & Leon Bridges – On My Own [03:41] 06. Sir The Baptist – Raise Hell (feat. Killer Mike and ChuchPeople) [04:12] 07. Georgia Ku – Bloodline [03:23] 08. Trey Songz – Stand [03:24] 09. Ne-Yo – Queen [03:25] 10. Wale & Anthony Hamilton – Live Forever [03:36] 11. KAMAU – The Icarus [03:43] 12. The Game & Marsha Ambrosius – Sins of Our Fathers [03:49] 13. Marko Penn & Janine – Firebird [03:58] 14. K. Michelle – Forward [03:54] 15. Nas – War (feat. Raye) [05:17] 16. Wiley College Choir – Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray
Carter Strong is an new rap sensation representing the great state of South Carolina. Carter Strong linked up in the studio with Nino Brown and made a created a street anthem. the track is entitled "SURF" and is definitely a banger. Check out the video with Carter Strong and Nino Brown for this street anthem "SURF"
Nas teams up with Raye to offer a contribution to the soundtrack for the film "Birth of a Nation," which hits theaters October 7. The song is called "War."
Joliet, Illinois is a city located about 40 miles SouthWest of Chicago with a population of about 147,000. The city is popular for its abandoned prison, casino, raceways, and historic sites. But in our opinion, it will very soon be known for its music.
Leading that move is two brothers, C Mo and Lil Matt, who go by Greezy Gang. In the last few weeks they have come to our attention with consistent video releases and their debut mixtape release, "BooPac". From the cover to the sound it seemed to pay a hiphop homage to Boosie Badazz and the late Tupac Shakur. And their sound only amplified that belief.
They first came under our radar with the single music video release from C Mo, "Black Lives Matter." He tackled it solo and showed first hand these two were incredibly talented together or apart. His steady paced lyrics told his view from a stand point with out animosity or hatred. While describing being raised with a history of confusion, and growing into self placement in a world where violence seems to be around every corner. From those in the community to those sworn to protect it. He even ends the whole thing with a very strong statement, "Black Lives Matter....and we don't say that to say, all lives don't matter...we're just saying,...we matter too."
He released it with a powerful visual which included everything from live footage of his performance in midst of a peaceful march, to clips and live audio of the brutality face by those in America daily, and the outrage that comes from people who feel their voices aren't heard.
Prior to that, they seemed to have been the first in a long following of "Letter 2 Boosie" songs and videos. And came back full circle in the last few weeks when they released, "Boosie Juice", a hard hitting well played ode to Boosie's new alcohol brand, Boosie Juice.
And in between....they took no pause in showing that they may be fresh in the game,..but they have come to play as seasoned vets. After releasing a few videos like Can't Forget and Happiness and Peace, they dropped their debut release, BooPac, while promoting the motto "Bringing Real Back". And they are focused in doing so.
Line after line, BooPac was full of fresh and original delivery telling their story growing up in back streets of Joliet that the city hides from its tourists. Speaking on the bonds of blood with "Family Calls" to the backstabbing trust can get you in "Never Wit Us". They even did it correctly with a few songs real street soldiers can ride to with their main one like the Tink sampled, "Treat Me." But one of our personal favorites is "New Generation". Where they go head on with the misguidance and wrongful rebellion of their generation. It had to have gotten 25 repeats before the next song got played. It was very deep, well worded and a respectable play on their love for hiphop. Music with a real message.
They definitely have a story to tell....And the first of many chapters has been released. If you feel everything is starting to sound the same and has no significance beyond the words,...then get your copy of BooPac TODAY...It is available now only at www.hfemovement.com...in the meantime, check out a few of these videos.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on September 30, 2016 at 5:56pm
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Frequent guest of The Breakfast Club, comedian Donnell Rawlings, stopped by the show recently to chop it up about being a dad, liking August Alsina, the Black Lives Matter movement, tearing his patella tendon playing basketball, picks The Game over Meek Mill and Birdman over Lil Wayne, his brother getting over his crush on Charlamagne Tha God, losing role on "Power" due to his knee injury.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on September 30, 2016 at 5:17pm
Canadian rapper and singer Tory Lanez drops off some new music to kick the weekend off right. Take a listen to the Play Picasso-produced gem titled "Bodman Song."
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on September 30, 2016 at 4:30pm
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Rappers Dark Lo and AR-Ab sat down with VladTV to talk about Lo's Darkaveli double disk filled with 28 tracks, how they banded, what it took for AR to hear him out, and why there isn't any real gang life in Philadelphia, and it's essentially every man for himself.
While violence is something not to be glorified, Dark Lo says that he noticed it was common once he watched Boyz in the Hood as a child. However, it wasn't until he turned 9 when he witnessed one kid get brutally beaten by other boys in the neighborhood. Unlike Chicago and their gang culture, Lo says that gangs are nonexistent, but they do have sections or "blocks" that retaliate against one another. "In Philly it's blocks." Lo said, "In Philly, it's basically every man for theyself, but if you from 23rd street, we'll still kill each other, but you can't come kill us, [we're] 23rd street."
While facing many adversities, Dark Lo ended up in prison, and once he got out, he heard about AR-Ab's buzz and gravitated to his lyrical skills. After they met up, which AR says was typically doing "street s***," he says Lo revealed that he rapped, but AR made sure he approached him with a CD versus a hot 16 on the spot. "He comes and we making a drug deal, and he says 'you know I rap.'" AR says he responded, "'I ain't tryna hear that s***, you don't rap, man.'" He joked, "I'm looking like he had a beard, looking like a gangsta...I said bring some CDs; I don't want to hear you rap."
Fortunately, once AR got the CD, he and his team liked what they heard, and the rest was history. Further into the interview, Dark Lo talks about feeding the streets with Darkaveli and AR-Ab explains why he rather stay cordial with Meek Mill than have each other shoot at one another.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on September 30, 2016 at 1:38pm
Ask almost anyone in the music industry and they will tell you that Gucci Mane's ear for talent is impeccable. Atlanta is filled with artists that he either discovered or played a part in their development.
One such artist is Young Thug, who at one point was signed to Big Guwop's 1017 Brick Squad imprint.
The two remain close and XXL honored the pair by putting them on the cover of their Fall issue, appropriately titled "The Protégé and the Professor."
For the new issue, the two artists both sat with XXL to talk about their journeys to stardom—including some of the bumps they have hit along the way—their history with each other, thoughts on the current hip-hop landscape and personal focuses for the future. Gucci, who has been somewhat absent from hip-hop for the past three-plus years, due to a federal prison bid, also discusses his life before the jail sentence and what he had to do to change himself and succeed when he got out. Thug, who has found comfort in the world of fashion, also talks about how that fits in his budding career and what it means for himself and hip-hop.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on September 30, 2016 at 12:00pm
It's been a minute since we've heard some new music from Asher Roth, but the Morrisville, Pennsylvania native is back with a new single titled "Oops" featuring D.A. Wallach. The track was produced by Oren Yoel.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on September 30, 2016 at 11:35am
Desiigner and Phresher have a long history of working together prior to the "Panda" fame. They've linked back up for Phresher's new song titled "Dope."
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on September 30, 2016 at 10:30am
Super producer DJ Mustard recruits YG, Ty Dolla $ign, Jeezy, O.T. Genasis, Nipsey Hussle, Nicki Minaj, K Camp, Young Thug, John Legend, Rick Ross, Jeezy, Jeremih and more for his "Cold Summer" album. It's available to sream and download now on Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/cold-summer/id1160510559
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Cold Summer Tracklist
1. Been a Long Time (feat. YG & Ty Dolla $ign) 2. Ridin' Around (feat. Nipsey Hussle & RJ) 3. Want Her (feat. Quavo & YG) 4. Dope Boy (feat. OT Genasis & Jeezy) 5. Know My Name (feat. Rich The Kid & RJ) 6. Lil Baby (feat. Ty Dolla $ign) 7. Shake That Ass (feat. TeeCee4800 & K Camp) 8. Don't Hurt Me (feat. Nicki Minaj & Jeremih) 9. Party (feat. Young Thug & YG) 10. Main Bitch (feat. RJ) 11. What These Bitches Want (feat. Meek Mill, Nipsey Hussle & Ty Dolla $ign) 12. 10,000 Hours (feat. Ella Mai) 13. There You Go (feat. Jeremih) 14. Another Summer (feat. Rick Ross, John Legend & James Fauntleroy)
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on September 30, 2016 at 8:30am
Freddie Gibbsis a free man after being found not guilty on charges that he raped a 17-year old fan following a concert 2015 concert in Austria.
The Daily Mail reports that Gibbs, born Fredrick Tipton, was acquitted in the Vienna regional court on Friday, May 30.
The accuser in the case claimed the 34-year old rapper took her and a 16-year old friend to his Vienna hotel on July 4, 2015. She said they both were drunk and possibly had their drinks spiked.
Following the alleged incident, the 17-year old reportedly started having flashbacks to the night in question and remembered having sex with Gibbs when she was too intoxicated to resist.
Aswe previously reported, Gibbs was originally picked up by French authorities on a European arrest warrant out of Austria on June 2, 2016. Gibbs was in France to perform at.the Rex in Toulouse at the time.
He was extradited to Austria in July to await trial.
Gibbs and his lawyers had maintained his innocence in the case. The court sided with with him.
Had he been convicted, Gibbs could have been sentenced to a maximum of 10-year prison.
1. Rise 2. Weary 3. Interlude: The Glory Is In You 4. Cranes In The Sky 5. Interlude: Dad Was Mad 6. Mad ft. Lil Wayne 7. Don't You Wait 8. Interlude: Tina Taught Me 9. Don't Touch My Hair ft. Sampha 10. This Moment 11. Where Do We Go 12. Interlude: For Us By Us 13. F.U.B.U ft. The Dream and BJ the Chicago Kid 14. Borderline (An Ode to Self Care) ft. Q-Tip 15. Interlude: I Got So Much Magic, You Can Have It ft. Kelly Rowland and Nia Andrews 16. Junie 17. No Limits 18. Don't Wish Me Well 19. Interlude: Pedestals 20. Scales ft. Kelela 21. Closing: The Chosen Ones
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on September 29, 2016 at 4:30pm
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John Legend was a recent guest on The Breakfast Club.
The singer talked about using his fame to call attention to urban issues, stop and frisk not being the answer, reducing the amount of guns on the streets, the importance of voting, Hillary Clinton vs Donald Trump, loyalty to Kanye West and more.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on September 29, 2016 at 4:00pm
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Dave East's career ascending rapidly.
He stopped by The Breakfast Club to talk about signing with Def Jam, naming his "Kairi Chanel" album after his daughter, support from Nas, New York City coming back to the forefront of hip hop, Desiigner being his guy but not having an NYC sound, The Game, Cam'Ron, diss records not being as hard as they used to be, being in a cypher at the 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards.
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