Kanye West Interview – DJ Semtex
Interview is about:
*Finding the perfect woman.
*The G.O.O.D. music artists set to blow in 09′; Kid Cudi, Mr Hudson, Consequence, Big Sean, etc.
*Working with Young Jeezy.
*Working with Lil’ Wayne.
*Working with R Kelly.
*Why he really changed ‘Love Lockdown’.
It’s about 30 minutes – but it’s pretty cool, worth the listen I’d say. Lots of interesting stuff said here – he talks about everything. Give it a listen.
New P.O.S. Record February 3rd on Rhymesayers
P.O.S. returns with Never Better, February 3rd on Rhymesayers. It’s the follow-up to 2006’s critically acclaimed Audition. Most of P.O.S’ new album was written in a moving car. On it, he raps at full-clip to ride rolling drums and revving distortion. There’s an urgency that he keeps in careful check, and then unleashes for spring-loaded verses that represent his best work. P.O.S built his reputation as an innovator, with an unlikely punk rock past and expressive, honest content. He re-earns the accolades with every release. His records capture his charisma—they’re driving and sincere, the dark moments counterbalanced by some giggling banter with the engineer. On Never Better, the new disc, he conjures get-away cars, racing chariots, the pursuit of sirens, and the occasional rueful nighttime drive.
P.O.S. himself made more than half of the beats on Never Better, and the production bears his unmistakable signature. The album enters a room like bombshell with a black eye—badass, noisy, impossible to ignore. Feedback and relentless drum rolls are only occasionally tempered by sung choruses and clean, chiming guitar lines. Some critics will be eager to categorize the album as a hybrid—some kind of crossover project. But it’s probably not. P.O.S is a rapper with range, he’s a real musician and an unstoppable performer. For him, genres are as they ever were: permeable.
The packaging for P.O.S’s new album Never Better is a one of a kind four panel transparent plastic Digipak that holds 16 solid and 6 Transparent inserts. The solid inserts have artwork on the front and lyrics/credits on the back. The Transparent inserts have artwork that when placed over the various solid cards, enhance and change the look of the art underneath, hundreds of combinations are possible. Look for P.O.S. to embark on a headlining tour for the month of February and he will stay on the road through the summer, where he’s confirmed for the entire Vans Warped Tour.
P.O.S.’s two plus years on the road in support of Audition proved that no genre can contain him. He’s just as comfortable performing in front of punk and rock crowds as he is with his ever growing loyal hip hop fan base. On different tours, he went out with Atmosphere, Minus the Bear, Gym Class Heroes and Underoath plus did 50+ dates on the Vans Warped Tour. Audition made it up to #13 on the CMJ Radio Top 200 and was #1 on the Hip Hop chart for three weeks. The video for his single “Bleeding Hearts Club (MPLS Chapter)” received heavy rotation on MTVu and also on MTV2’s Subterranean.
Never Better Tracklisting
1.Let It Rattle
2.Drumroll (We’re All Thirsty)
3.Savion Glover
4.Purexed
5.Graves (We Wrote the Book)
6.Goodbye
7.Get Smokes
8.Been Afraid
9.Low Light Low Life
10.The Basics (Alright)
11.Out of Category
12.Optimist (We Are Not For Them)
13.Terrorish
14.Never Better
15.The Brave and the Snake
This day keeps getting better and better. Such good news, can’t wait for this shit. DOOMTREEEEEEE.
Atmosphere to Reissue God Loves Ugly
The sophomore long-player from slightly troubled Twin City twosome Atmosphere, 2002’s God Loves Ugly, has languished in out-of-print purgatory for a good year now. All that changes January 20, when Rhymesayers issues a remastered, repackaged version of the set on CD and LP, coupled with a copy of what was originally the limited edition Sad Clown Bad Dub 4 (The GodLovesUgly Release Parties) DVD.
The visual portion of the proceedings features more than two hours of performances, backstage footage, the videos for “GodLovesUgly”, “Summersong”, and “Say Shh”, plus some memorable guest appearances. The audio portion packs the same 18 tracks as the original issue, but the aforementioned remaster certainly can’t hurt in turning up the anguish.
Before things get Ugly yet again, Atmosphere have a smattering of live dates to attend to, every one in a location far balmier than their upper Midwestern home. They’re in the process of plotting a big North American tour in the spring too, but those dates have yet to emerge.
This made my day. Janurary 20th is officially now marked on my calender. This DVD should be a real nice piece of Rhymesayers history right here – should be pretty cool.
You can pre-order over at Fifth Element right now.
Fly Society – Supras + Swagger Like Us Remix
Proud owner of Supras right here. Compton skater and MC Terry Kennedy and his skate posse Fly Society put together this track for their favroite up and coming skate show brand. Beat is tight as hell too.
I do live my Nike SBs though. I’m lovin these previews of the Spring 09 collection.
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Jim Jones f. Lil Wayne, Twista & NOE, “Swagger From Us” (Right Click + Save As)
Now I definitely wasn’t expecting this. Jim Jones along with Weezy, Twista and some straight up Jay-Z swagger jacker put together a remix of Swagger Like Us. The reworked beat sound pretty good – this is pretty much posted for the beat – Weezy and Twista. Jim Jones verse sucks. I can’t get over how much this NOE dude sounds like HOVA. Ridiculous. Also Wayne not on auto-tune.
Kevin Rudolf + Colin Munroe
Kevin Rudolf – Welcome To The World (feat. Rick Ross)
I think it’s a radio rip, but you get the idea. From the man who brought you “Let It Rock” studio musician Kevin Rudolf learned the tricks of the trade of the pop/rap world and has an album on the way. I admire the dude – he is probably laughing all the way to the bank with these pop songs. I would think this album would sell – but I see no promotion for it at all. Not sure if I’m on board for this yet….
In The City drops November 25th. The tracklist is below. Rudolf is currently signed to Lil Waynes Cash Money Recrods. ya diiiig…..
- “In the City”
- “Coffee and Donuts”
- “Gimme a Sign”
- “Welcome to the World” (featuring Rick Ross) – 3:05
- “No Way Out”
- “Livin’ It Up”
- “She Can Get It”
- “Scarred”
- “NYC” (featuring Nas) – 3:10
- “Let It Rock” (featuring Lil Wayne) – 3:56
- “1 Song”
- “Great Escape”
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Colin Munroe – Will I Stay (Remix) (Feat. Wale & Dallas Austin)
No idea who this dude is – but it sounds pretty good – plus Wale hops on for the remix.
New 808 & Hearbreak Artwork? + More Luda
THE (FULL BODY) LENGTH OF THIS AND MORE COMES WITH THE ITUNES ALBUM AND WILL ALSO BE RELEASED IN STORES ON THE 16TH AS A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PACKAGING. - Kanye West Blog
Well yeah it looks pretty cool – but I know who KAWS is I’ll bet 99% of he people that buy this album have no idea who he is.
But KAWS is a artist and designer from New York. He has a pretty big underground following – check his website out.
Also all this talk is making me think – Is 808 & Hearbreak Our Chornic? See what this guy has to say - he’s got some valid points.
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Ludacris – MVP (prod. DJ Premier) [CDQ]
I just posted the behind the scenes video for this track – sounds pretty damn good.
Michael Jordan’s son Marcus, shows off his rare Jordans
Apparently Micahel Jordan’s son Marcus, shows off his shoe collection in response to a video of Bow Wow bragging about all his rare Jordans. Check out Bow Wows collection.
Bow Wow doesn’t have shit on 23’s son.
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More of that T-Pain interview – talks about how he got started on auto-tune, the new album and how Ron Browz (who I’ve posted a few times) doest know how to use Auto-Tune. I agree.
How DJ Premier Makes Beats
A look at how Ludacris and DJ Premier put together the track “MVP” for Luda’s new album Theater of The Mind. I can’t believe how he justs comes up like beats like that messing around on some tables. Dude is a genius.
He also talks about his Top 20 MCs, says Luda is most definitely on his list, goes into depth how he thinks Luda is at the top of his game.
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Nas – Yacht Music f. June Summers and Smoke Dza
DJ Drama drops a new track which basically features Nas…aight.
Benzi & Diplo: Paper Route Recordz Mixtape
01. Blaqstarr feat. Jhi-Ali - Stuntastic (prod by Diplo)
02. Jackie Chain feat. Jhi Ali - Rollin’ (Diplo Remix)
03. PRGz - Woodgrain (Emynd Remix)
04. B.O.S.S. feat. G-Side - Real Good
05. B.O.S.S. feat. X.O. - Naturalz Pt. 2
06. Big P.O.P.E. feat Wale - Don't Go (Diplo Remix)
07. Dawgy Baggz feat. Money Addict & B. Dewitt- Travelin
08. Untamed feat Dawgy Baggz - Shotz
09. PRGz - Bama Gettin' Money (Diplo Remix)
10. Mata feat Mali Boi, M.P. & Big P.O.P.E. - Streetz
11. Jhi-Ali feat Cooley Da Dude & Big P.O.P.E. - Alabama
12. X.O - Grind Baby
13. PRGz - Soul Glo (The Knocks Remix)
14. X.O feat Mali Boi & CeeCee - 100
15. Money Addict feat Pluck - Hood Celebrity (Diplo Remix)
16. Money Addict - Life, Money & Drugs (Diplo Remix)
Some pretty dope material on here - click here to get it for FREE - just put in $0.00 for the price!
You can listen to all of this over at their myspace.
New Franz Ferdinand + Secret Machines Video
Personally I thought their second album sucked ass – and I was a pretty big fan of the first. Well it looks like these dance rockers are back on track and this is the first single. I love it.
A nicer high quality version is streaming on the Franz Myspace.
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My favorite rock band is at it again – the Secreat Machines new self titled album is in stores now and boy is it rockin. Here is the video for the single “Atomic Heels” which is seriously psychedelic.
Curtis Young ft. Rick Ross + T-Pain Interview + Johnson&Johnson Video
Curtis Young – Area f. Rick Ross
If you don’t know who Curtis Young is you do now – this is the son of the legend of all legends Dr. Dre. You would never know this cause Curtis Young sounds like he grew up in Miami not on the west coast. Whatever I guess….I would never expect him to fill his pops shoes but this his first step so everyone watching. A decent banger with a nice hook and a guest verse from Officer Rick Ross. I’ll leave it to you to decide about this one…
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Funny cause I actually was spinnin this Johnson&Johnson album on the way to class today and come home to see a video has dropped for the track “Up All Night.” If you haven’t check out their new album yet – do it now.
The Aclhemist’s Cookbook EP + Idle Warship
The Alchemist – Therapy f. KiD CuDi, Evidence & Blu
This dope EP from producer Alchemist dropped on iTunes today. Its got quite the list of artists on board as you can see below – definitely check it out. If you click the image above you might find something pretty cool…..so enjoy!
01. Lose Your Life (Feat. Snoop Dogg, Jadakiss & Pusha T)
02. Key To The City (Feat. Prodigy & Nina Sky)
03. Follow The Dollar (Feat. Capone-N-Noreaga)
04. Calmly Smoke (Feat. Styles P & Evidence)
05. Therapy (Feat. Blu, Evidence & KiD CuDi)
06. Al Capone Zone (Feat. Prodigy & Keak Da Sneak)
If all this sounds familiar I posted a video off this EP a few posts below. Its the video for the first track on this EP.
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Idle Warship (Talib Kweli & Res) – Black Snake Moan
Idle Warship is collaboration of MC Talib Kweli and lady singer Res. I’m not exactly sure when their project is dropping or if one even is but I can’t complain about some new Talib – especially twice in 2 days.
CLIPSE CLIPSE CLIPSE
lipse – Road To Til The Casket Drops (Intro) (via 2dopeboyz)
I know its just an into but it’s The Clipse so I have to post it considering they are one of my favorite hip hop duos. I don’t care what people say their last album Hell Hath No Fury is in my Top 10 this decade no matter what.
Clipse has a clothing line called Play Cloths dropping the same day as the above mixtape which is an appetizer to Clipse’s new album Till The Casket Drops which drops sometime in 2009. All this is going down through Complex Magazine, so props to them.
The mixtape drops December 1st and surely I will post the link ASAP.
The Roots Play Kiddie Show + More Lil Wayne + Luda Leaking
I can’t even get over this dude – he is a machine. This is a trailer for ANOTHER mixtape trailer for The Drought Is Over 6 which looks like from this trailer is gonna be pretty good. Looks like this drops tomorrow – I’ll be sure to drop the link.
Don’t forget The Carter 3: The Rebirth coming soooon.
Here is a track to hold you over till tomorrow.
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Ludacris – Everybody Hates Chris f. Chris Rock
Theater Of The Mind is slowing leaking – probably one of the last I’ll post. Clean version as well. Looks like Luda is making a late (and strong) push for the top spot on lots of peoples Top 10 Albums of the Year.
Hip-Hop Video Round Up!
Jay-Z and Coldplay come together for the track “Lost” – this remix is to be featured on Coldplay’s new EP “Prospekt’s March.” I love stuff like this. Only Jay could pull this off.
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The video for “Crazy World” drops of Jeezy’s The Recession.
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Video for a the track “Lose Your Life” off producer The Alchemists new album – the track features Snooooop, Jadakiss and my fav Pusha T of The Clipse.
Kanye West, DJ Benzi & Plain Pat Present Sky High: The Kanye Remix Project (Stream)
I guess the stream got taken down – the download should be out in the next day or two. I guess they are adding a few more tracks and guests?
Check back, sorry about this.
Edited: Nov 19th.
A bunch of remixes – this is just the stream so far – the mixtape download is supposed to drop today. Enjoy this until then – some pretty cool remixes from A-Trak, Diplo, Cookin Soul and DiscoTech « (one of the dudes in this group spins in Minneapolis – he was recently featured in the Star Tribune.)
Ludacris – I Do It For Hip Hop f. Nas & Jay-Z + The Game & Talib Kweli
Ludacris – I Do It For Hip Hop f. Nas & Jay-Z
Just look at that line up. Really nice track right here, off Luda’s new album Theater of The Mind which drops next Monday.
Clean version – expect an explicit when I find one.
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Self Scientific – Everywhere I Go f. The Game & Talib Kweli
Talib and The Game hop on a track by beat maker/MC Self Scientific – I belive this is off one of two albums he is releasing this year. Who cares – this track is ridiculous, beat is really nice, hook is ok.
Wiz Khalifa + Cool Kids Talk Fashion + T-Pain and Luda on Kimmel
Chicago duo The Cool Kids talk fashion.
Tonight in CHICAGO! Vic Theater
Finally…I can’t go more than 3 months with out seeing my Minnesota dudes live. Can’t wait – tonight at the Vic Theater. Rhymesayers.
Kanye Arrested Again + Gym Class Heroes Video
Here is Kanye’s explanation:
HERE’S WHAT HAPPENED…WHEN I LEFT THE CLUB, I WAS ENCOUNTERED BY A THIRSTY PAPARAZZI AS USUAL. HE FELT HE HAD MORE RIGHTS TO MY SPACE THAN ME, SO I PUT MY HAND UP TO PREVENT HIM FROM TAKING MY IMAGE. I DIDN’T ASSAULT HIM BUT MERELY PUTTING MY HAND UP TO COVER HIS LENS. MY SECURITY YELLED, “GET THE CAMERA OFF HIM.” I GUESS IN ALL THE COMMOTION THE CAMERA SCRAPED HIS NOSE.
THREE HOURS LATER I GET A KNOCK AT MY HOTEL DOOR. THERE WERE FIVE POLICE OFFICERS IN FRONT OF MY ROOM AND I HAD NO IDEA WHY. I HAD MY SECURITY GO SPEAK WITH THEM. THE COPS WERE VERY CORDIAL BUT TOLD ME THEY HAD TO ARREST ME BECAUSE A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THAT WAS THE BOGUS PART. THEY PLACED ME IN HANDCUFFS AND DROVE ME TO THE STATION. THEY SPOKE ABOUT HOW THIS WAS OBVIOUSLY A PUBLICITY STUNT BY THE PHOTOGRAPHER BUT THEY STILL HAD TO GO THOUGH THE MOTIONS. WHEN I GOT BACK TO THE HOTEL THERE WERE PAPARAZZI HANGING OVER THE BRIDGE ABOVE THE HOTEL TRYING TO GET A SHOT OF ME GETTING OUT THE POLICE VAN. EVEN THOUGH I WASN’T CHARGED, THE DAMAGE WAS DONE. SURE ENOUGH THE NEXT MORNING, PLASTERED ACROSS EVERY MEDIA OUTLET… KANYE GETS ARRESTED. IT DIDN’T MATTER THAT I WASN’T CHARGED OR THE FACT THAT I HADN’T ASSAULTED ANYONE. ALL THAT MATTERED WAS THAT I WAS ARRESTED.
Kanye was arrested in the UK over the week again and boy he is not happy about it. But do you blame him? This photographer is a pussy – look at his “injury.”
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Gym Class Heroes and Estelle drop a pretty dope video for their collaboration called “Guilty As Charged” off Gym Glass Heroe’s album The Quilt, which is in stores now.
The Roots Retire from touring?
Last night in Chicago The Roots announced that they will be retiring from touring EFFECTIVE March 2009. The move is being made to accommodate their new Night Gig as the house band for Jimmy Fallon when he replaces Conan O’Brien as the host of Late Night in March of 2009. Conan will be moved to the Tonight Show.
Damn, I don’t know if I would call this good news but it’s kinda cool I guess. I’ve gotta find a way to see them before March. I’ve heard their live performance is amazing – they are hip hop’s band, amazing and talented dudes.
Lil Wayne – Dedication 3 (Mixtape)
DJ Drama & Lil Wayne – Gangsta Grillz: Dedication 3 (Mixtape)
The server is really busy - Way faster link now, a shit load of people are downloading it. But do you blame them? Hope this thing is good.
Props to 2dopeboyz for the re-up
The whole album is auto-tuned. syke.
Zion I + Black Milk + Link Dump
Zion I – The Search & Seizure Mixtape
FEATURING EXCLUSIVE VERSES FROM
DEL THE FUNKYHOMOSAPIEN, MICKEY FACTZ, DILATED PEOPLES(RAKAA), TALIB KWELI,
SANTOGOLD RMX, THE GROUCH, KFLAY, & MORE!!
Just download it. Zion I are a hip hop duo from Oakland – I’ve seen them live and their albums are pretty solid – check em on iTunes.
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Video for Black Milk’s “Give The Drummer Sum” of his new album Tronic which just dropped last week. Black Milk is one hell of a producer, check out the album.
MM…Leftovers:
Young Ray f. Chip tha Ripper, “I Know”
N.O.R.E. ft. Busta Rhymes – Rotate
Paper Route Recordz – Don’t Go (Diplo Remix) f. Wale (these guys are currently featured as iTunes free download)
