"As an artist, it's all about perfecting and innovating your craft. Through time you test your own limits and break through hurdles that even you, yourself, never thought you could conquer. It's this same fight, and persistence that has put Ques in the top spot for underground hip-hop in New York City. In 2010, even the streets spoke, naming Ques the 'Artist To Watch' at the Underground Music Awards.This Bronx native has gone through the trenches, and with every song, he continues to rise. A kid who used music as an escape from the untimely death of his father, and the streets that were the Bronx in the 80s, Ques used all of the surrounding challenges as elements to fuel his art. His words soon became a reflection of what he saw, and where he wanted to see himself in the future. His 2005 debut album, Open Book, encompassed this the most.His journey led him to share the stage with artists such as Young Lord, and more recently, Jadakiss, Fabolous, Joelle Ortiz, and Lloyd Banks. He's now noted in the hip-hop circuit of the entire Tri-State area, not just New York City. Countless radio appearances have given Ques a farther reach into the lives of his fans, as has technology. Ques became the first rapper ever to release a flash card project, Rap2K10. This device allows for fans to not only download songs, but exclusive videos and interviews as well. Ques also has an iPhone application, helping his followers keep tabs on their favorite underground artist."
All Posts (59540)
Sort by
"As an artist, it's all about perfecting and innovating your craft. Through time you test your own limits and break through hurdles that even you, yourself, never thought you could conquer. It's this same fight, and persistence that has put Ques in the top spot for underground hip-hop in New York City. In 2010, even the streets spoke, naming Ques the 'Artist To Watch' at the Underground Music Awards.This Bronx native has gone through the trenches, and with every song, he continues to rise. A kid who used music as an escape from the untimely death of his father, and the streets that were the Bronx in the 80s, Ques used all of the surrounding challenges as elements to fuel his art. His words soon became a reflection of what he saw, and where he wanted to see himself in the future. His 2005 debut album, Open Book, encompassed this the most.His journey led him to share the stage with artists such as Young Lord, and more recently, Jadakiss, Fabolous, Joelle Ortiz, and Lloyd Banks. He's now noted in the hip-hop circuit of the entire Tri-State area, not just New York City. Countless radio appearances have given Ques a farther reach into the lives of his fans, as has technology. Ques became the first rapper ever to release a flash card project, Rap2K10. This device allows for fans to not only download songs, but exclusive videos and interviews as well. Ques also has an iPhone application, helping his followers keep tabs on their favorite underground artist."
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD/STREAM THIS MIXTAPE FOR FREE!
�
TRACK LIST:
�
1. DjicecolD & Ray J - Coast2Coast #149 Introduction
2. Ray J ft. Ludacris - Celebration
3. Kanye West ft. Jay Z - H.A.M
4. Slaughterhouse Ft. The LOX - Put some money on it Remix
5. 2nyce - The GOODlife Takeover
6. Chris Brown ft. Busta Rhymes & lil Wayne - Look at me Now
7. DjicecolD & Ray J - Interlude
8. Yelawolf ft Bun B - Good to GO
9. Arsiney - Chaser
10. Benzino - Thats GUCCI�
11. Chadroc - Hatin'
12. Jayrite - All it took
13. Jobee - After the club�
14. Kid Casula Ft. The Fly Guy - Lets Go
15. Nuck & Prime Ft. Diamond of Crime Mob - Little Mama
16. Sonny King - 2up 2down
17. Stress - Tic Tok
18. Us Jesse J.Props Whoo Kid - Real Talk
19. Whiplash - Spaceship Swag
20. Wise Guyz - Why you fronting
�
Mixed By: DJ IcecolD from GoodLifeMiami.com
www.twitter.com/djicecold87
�
ARTISTS: SUBMIT SONGS FOR THE NEXT COAST 2 COAST MIXTAPE AT WWW.C2CSUBMISSIONS.COM
TO GET INFO ON COAST 2 COAST SERVICES/PROMO VISIT WWW.COAST2COASTPROMO.COM�
What's fucking with some new Kool G Rap?
Not too much these days of washed up has beens that never were.
This free EP is a prelude to G Raps 'Richest, Royalty and Respect' album.
Be on the lookout for that.
Download 'Offer You Can't Refuse' Here
Fans can expect the best Drake has to offer on his next solo album because his attention won't be divided between different projects.
Back in October Drizzy released "I Get Lonely Too", which was supposed to be a prelude to an all R&B free mixtape titled 'It's Never Enough.'
The Toronto entertainer revealed on his blog that he's scrapping the mixtape to give %100 effort to his sophomore cd 'Take Care.'
I am truly enjoying my life right now. Its been so long since I have wrote anything on here because I feel like for a while I was trying to digest it all and save it for the music. But its finally set in that I am living my dreams and doing with all my closest friends from Toronto. I wake up and never know what to expect from any given day but good or bad I always learn something from it. I have decided that I am going to push "It's Never Enough" and focus completely on delivering Take Care to you all. I feel like my mind is truly ready to make this next album NOW and I don't want that feeling to escape me. My mother is doing well for all who have been asking. She went to her first swimming class the other day and won gold...not really but you know what I mean. OVO gang is all smiles and 40 is making some of the best music I have heard in my entire career. I am in the airport right now headed to LA to meet up with Boi 1da tonight. Its all feeling right. Its truly been a pleasure to speak again. Thank you for all your energy. Soon. Guidance.
Of cource the cynic in me makes me wonder if Universal had anything to do with Drake's change of heart. Record labels aren't too keen on artists giving away free music these days.
So we can also put the rumors of a reggae album to be as well, at least for now.
Follow Me on Myspace, Twitter and Facebook
�
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD/STREAM THIS MIXTAPE FOR FREE!
�
TRACK LIST:
�
1.SQUiRE FLAME SPiTTA ('THE REiGN')
2.MY WHOLE GANG SiCK
3.SPEAKERS FT. SOULJA BOY
4.2MUCH SWAGG
5.BOTTLES (Rose, Ciroc, Patron, Henny)
6.BE�HERE 4 A WHiLE
7.ON DA BLOCK (WHEN I MET HER)
8.MOTiVATiONAL MUSiC
9.NO�MORE LOVE FT. DIDDY DIRTY $
10.GiVE EM WUT DEY ASK 4
11.LET'S GET IT FT. JOHN-TAKE-KA$H
12.SMOKE SUMTHIN FT. KA$H & LRHOOX
13.GREEN-UP FT. JOHN-TAKE-KA$H
14.GO-GO GADGET FT. JOHN-TAKE-KA$H
15.PAPER COMIN' THROUGH
***BONUS SONGS** (avail @�www.Reverbnation.com/iAMSQUiRE)
�
16.SET iT OFF - KA$H & SQUiRE
17.HOLD iT DOWN - CHRiS SAL & SQUiRE
18.POCKET FULLA$ - EAZii, CHRiS SAL & SQUiRE
19.10 FREAKY GiRLZ - EAZii, KA$H, SQUiRE
�
TO PROMOTE YOUR MIXTAPE THROUGH THE COAST 2 COAST NETWORK VISIT WWW.COAST2COASTPROMO.COM
Video After The Jump
After being in the rap game nearly 20 years, Snoop Dogg has just about seen and done it all. From working with producers like Dr Dre, to helping beat makers like Scoop DeVille and Soopafly make a name for themselves.
In this interview with Taj Mahal, Snoop breaks down the proper etiquette when dealing with a star like himself if you're a new producer.
"I always give n*ggas a chance ... n*ggas that aint got no name. I love giving them a chance by rapping on they beats," Snoop said. "I'm just saying when I do that, don't rob me, rob the next n*gga. Cuz I'm the nigga you tell people, "yeah Snoop gave me $20,000 for the beat.' Nah I aint gave you shit, but you tell a n*gga I gave you $20,000, that's how you leverage the game."
Snoop also recalled how he brought Soopafly into the game with a song that was featured on the 'Murder Was The Case' soundtrack. It was at a time when Death Row Records was at it's peak and Suge Knight was maybe the most feared man in the music industry.
"This n*gga Slip Capone and CPO, Soopafly did a beat for them and they didn't like the beat - ended up being the song on the Murder Was The Case soundtrack, '9 in the morning feds at my door', Who Got Some Gangsta Sh*t," Snoop explained. "I took the beat, gave him 5G's, he had never made a beat for nobody, and I gave him his publishing. And I gave him his credit, I could have said produced by Snoop Dogg. I was on Death Row back then, that's what Suge Knight told me to tell him. He said, "Tell that n*gga you produced the beat, give him $500 and tell him to kick rocks. I said, 'nah I like the lil n*gga I think he might be good with our crew and look where he at."
There's a lot more to the interview so peep it below and please leave your thoughts and comments.
Follow Me On Twitter, Facebook and Myspace
THE LAST MUSIC FOR MURDAH BABY - 2011 (FREESTYLE) PROD BY CRUMMIE BEATS DOWNLOAD LINK http://limelinx.com/files/6f315c2c9f76e1241688980a1d35b030MurdahBaby on Twitter.com/MurdahBaby Follow @MurdahBaby NOw !
Video After The Jump
When Prince picks you out of the crowd to come on stage and dance with him ladies it's probably best to just go with the flow, as one of the Kardashian sisters found out last night (February 7).
During a crowd participation segment at his Madison Square Garden show, Prince plucked Kim Kardashian out of the crowd to show off her dance moves, but she was as stiff as an iceberg.
The Purple One had enough after a few seconds and sent her back to her seat. "Get off the stage!" he told her as he gave her a playful shove.
Kim tweeted that she simply froze up in the presence of R&B royalty.
"OMG Prince just pulled me up on stage!!! I'm shaking!!!! I was so nervous I froze when Prince touched me!!!!"
She says she redeemed herself later in the show when Prince gave her a second chance.
Follow Me On Twitter, Myspace and Facebook
Video After The Jump
The beautiful and talented actress Gabrielle Union stopped by the Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson yesterday (February 7).
The two chatted about her upcoming gig as host of the BET Honors On February 21. Gabrielle joked she took the job because "the check cleared."
She also talked about Black History Month, the do's and don't's of what to say to a "grown ass man", and why Rex Ryan's foot fetish grosses her out.
Follow Me On Twitter, Facebook and Myspace
Waka Flocka Flame has a lot of love for his furry friends. In fact the Atlanta bad boy revealed to XXLMag.com that his passion for animal rights inspired him to be involved in the new PETA (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals) campaign.
Launching on February 22, Waka will be joining PETA’s “Ink Not Mink” campaign in Los Angeles, CA alongside Lady Gaga, Pink, and Mariah Carey, Flame’s publicist, Kali Bowyer said.
When commenting on his involvement with PETA, the 1017 Brick Squad rep told XXL, “Animals should be treated the same as you would a kid. Would you want someone just to walk up and skin your kid? Hell no!”
Source:XXLMAG
Video After The Jump
I'm not sure the world is ready for this.
Mac Tay Capone yall....... what you think?
Mac Tay Capone "Contact Full Of Knocks"
Mac Tay Capone "Pocket Full Of Trees"
Follow Me On Facebook, Myspace, Twitter
Well double damn! Hackers have singer T-Pain in a vendetta kind of mood, but is he self destructing instead?
Last June the singer said he wouldn't be releasing his new album 'RevolveR' until album sales picked up.
"I got the mastered version of my album in my car right now. But I'm not bringing my album out until these artists start selling records again, 'cause ain't nobody selling records unless you Susan Boyle," he told MTV News.
Those comments caused a bit of a backlash amongst some of his fans and others, so T-Pain took to his Twitter to vent his frustration and start leaking his own album.
Since nobody wants to respect this form of art that you all say we "love" so much, I'm just gonna go ahead and start leakin the album myself tonight. well maybe I shouldn't rant but everybody was lookin at me strange when I said I didn't wanna drop my album, it's not that album sales weren't doin good for hip hop and rnb, it just felt like no one respected "music" anymore. You know what, you guys enjoy the post game and I'll find my own ways to take care of my family. Oh and bty the "I Am T-Pain" Toy Microphone is comin in June (google that). To all the hackers and leakers thanks for showin interest in my music but I feel like I've been taken advantage of when I'm just tryin to let ppl know what's goin on with my music and then you audio highjack it for your own amusement I would have been happier if you would have just waited to get a better quality version of the song but it's cool its pretty much my fault anyways, so for the most part y'all can suck a fart out of a homeless mans ass. And to the fans, I know I talk a lot of shit but I'm a cool dude and I wanna say that without y'all and Tallahassee and Akon and Bu and the nappy headz and the team that I have now, I wouldn't be half the guy I am today so thank you as well. Here we go again YASIMELIKE
He then leaked 2 songs, "Seperated" and "Bes Luv Song" featuring Chris Brown.
Being mad is one thing, but giving away your hard work for free is another, and makes no sense at all.
Follow Me On Twitter, Facebook and Myspace
Video After The Jump
It's a normal human tendency to try and remember the best things about a person after they pass away. That's why when truly great artists like Jimi Hendrix, 2Pac or Aaliyah pass away we place them on a pedestal.
James Dewitt Yancey aka Jay Dee or J. Dilla belongs in that category. Today would have marked his 37th birthday, he passed away age age 32 from thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, a rare blood disease.
He left behind a great body of work from music produced for Erykah Badu, Common, Busta Rhymes, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Raekwon and many more.
To his own solo work on "Love Japan", "The Shining", "Welcome To Detroit." And group efforts with Slum Village/J-88 and JayLib, a collaborative effort with Madlib.
Below is a documentary that was put together around the time Dilla died. Also peep some of my favorite songs produced by him.
What were some of yours and where do you rank Dilla amongst all producers dead or alive?
Created in 2006, this remembrance piece is created as a tribute to the memory and legacy of James "J.Dilla" Yancey. This is a piece designed for his fans and supporters who knew of his accomplishments before February 2006 and those that have grown to appreciate his genius. Here, we gain a greater insight and understanding about our musical icon.
J.Dilla is Still Shining.
(2:55) - Work Ethic Starts In The Basement
(7:35) - What To Listen For in A Dilla Beat
(9:10) - J.Dilla's Range As A Producer. The King of Reinvention
(12:16) - Going Beyond His Influences
(14:39) - The Dilla Approach To Production
(20:21) - Jay The Producer vs Jay The MC
(26:08) - The Personal Side of J.Dilla
(29:04) - A Soldier Unstoppable!
(32:05) - Venturing Out. (as explained by Phat Kat)
(33:59) - Heading Home... Job Well Done.
(34:48) - We Salute You.
J. Dilla "Won't Do"
De La Soul "Stakes Is High"
The Roots "Dynamite"
Follow Me On Facebook,Myspace and Twitter
Video After The Jump
Passengers on a recent flight into L.A.X. got a special treat when B.o.B. gave an impromptu performance of his hit song "Airplanes."
The Atlanta rapper is a six time nominee at the upcoming Grammys on February 13.
And no B.o.B. was copying Kanye West, who similarly rapped during a flight last year. He just happened to be flying Delta, the official airline for the 2011 Grammys, hence the promo.
Follow Me on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace
�
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD/STREAM THIS MIXTAPE FOR FREE!
�
TRACK LIST:
�
1. FOR THE LOVE
2. LIVIN� FOR TONIGHT FT. LT, PRANO AND SIX7
3. SOUNDS LIKE MONEY
4. DUECE BIGALOW FT. LT
5. FEEL ME NOW FT. C DUB, LT AND SIX7�
6. I KNOW YOU WANNA (MIXTAPE)
7. GOOD MORNIN� FT. LD AND JHONI, PRANO
8. EXSTACY FT.JHONI GOODVIBES,�MIDNIGHT BLUE AND PRANO
9. I JUST WANNA (GET HIGH)�FT. JHONI GOODVIBES AND PRANO
10. DAMN FT. PRANO
11. G SHIT
12. MONEY MAKING FT. PRANO
13. JUST ANOTHER DAY
14. TROUBLESOME 10� (MIXTAPE)
15. GOTTA GET IT
16. MONEY AND POWER (MIXTAPE)
FacebookUrl http://www.facebook.com/pages/Purple-Light-Ent/103381176398396MySpaceUrl http://www.myspace.com/purplelightent
�
TO PROMOTE YOUR MIXTAPE THROUGH THE COAST 2 COAST NETWORK VISIT WWW.COAST2COASTPROMO.COM
�
Weezy paid off a $1.13 million IRS tax lien owed to the government according to the Detroit News. Now he can turn his attention to his 'Tha Carter IV' album and upcoming tour.
See Court Documents Here
The Young Money/Cash Money camp have another reason to celebrate after the Green Bay Packers' Super Bowl win last night.
Wayne is a big fan of the green and yellow, and Birdman reportedly laid down a $1 million dollar bet on the team.
Follow Me on Myspace, Facebook and Twitter
Video After The Jump
Ellen Degeneres opened up a whole new world for Jennifer Aniston on her show last week when she introduced her to vibrating nipple pads.
Ellen had seen an ad for the vibrating bra inserts on a foreign infomercial and couldn't resist trying it out herself.
At one point Aniston asked, "am I being milked?"
Degeneres seemed a lot more comfortable wearing the device than did Aniston. Something tells me Ellen uses these at home, lol.
Follow Me On Myspace, Facebook and Twitter
Video After The Jump
She's not the 1st, won't be the last and certainly wasn't the worst, but you can add Christina Aguilera to the National Anthem "wall of shame" for getting the words all mixed up.
She sang ‘‘What so proudly we watched at the twilight’s last gleaming’’, which is the same line from earlier in the song but with the word ’watched’ instead of the word ’hailed’
She should have sang, ‘‘O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming."
She joins Carl Lewis, Roseanne Barr, Keri Hilson and others as entertainers that have butchered the National Anthem.
Congrats X-Tina!
Follow Me On Twitter, Facebook and Myspace
Rodgers threw three touchdown passes and Nick Collins returned an interception for another score, leading the Packers to a 31-25 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
This was Green Bay's fourth Super Bowl title. The Packers won the first two Super Bowls with Vince Lombardi coaching Bart Starr, and captured another with Brett Favre in January 1997.
The Steelers trailed 21-3 before halftime. Ben Roethlisberger got them within 28-25 midway through the fourth quarter with a touchdown pass and a nifty 2-point conversion. The Packers answered with a field goal, giving Roethlisberger one last chance.
Needing to go 87 yards in 1:59 with one timeout left, Roethlisberger couldn't make it across midfield.
— The Associated Press
Follow Me On Twitter, Facebook and Myspace
}