Friday, April 27, 2012
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Jay-Z Debuts Brooklyn Nets Logo
Jay-Z was to unveil the Brooklyn Nets team logo and colors on Monday but looks like Mr. Carter jumped the gun and went ahead of schedule. #HELLOBROOKLYN
Rita Ora Live At SOBs
Roc Nation’s Rita Ora held her first U.S. show last night at SOBs in Manhattan. Sylvia Rhone, Wale and Melanie Fiona were among the people who attended the show. She ran through a few of her records including ‘R.I.P.’ and ‘How We Do (Party)’. Check it out after the jump......
Calicoe Vs. O-Red Battle Video
Here is the final battle that took place at the Ultimate Warrior event in Newark, NJ between Calicoe and O-Red. Check it out after the jump.......
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Maxine Ashley x Lil Wayne – Hot Thing (Prod. by Pharrell)
Big K.R.I.T. x Live From The Underground Album Artwork
Big K.R.I.T. unveils the official cover art for his upcoming album “Live From The Underground” dropping June 5th. Here is what K.R.I.T. had to say:
"This is the artwork 4 my debut album “Live From The Underground”. It’s a representation of how I feel about underground vs mainstream music. At times I feel like mainstream music operates on a totally different planet. This illustrates how I’ve crash landed into the mainstream to bring the sounds from the underground back 2 the forefront. I want to thank everyone for all their support of my journey so far. Especially Team Big K.R.I.T. and my K4L supporters. I put twitter and facebook backgrounds in here for y’all to put on your pages. Let’s make history on June 5th."
Meek Mill: The Making of Dreamchasers 2 pt.1 Video
Along with tweeting the special guest appearances on his upcoming project, Meek Mill hits us with an introductory webisode into the making of his upcoming mixtape Dreamchaers 2 out May 7. Check out the video after the jump.........
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DETROIT TALENT :Black Milk’s Claps&Slaps Tour ep.2 Video
Black Milk recently finished his US “Claps&Slaps” Tour alongside J. Pinder and ADd+. FLüD Watches and director Erick Lee traveled with Black Milk throughout the US to document the tour, capturing live performance footage, and more. Enjoy episode 2 where Black Milk talks about record digging and his process for sampling records. Director Erick Lee also captured some funny moments while shopping for records with Black Milk and band at Groove Merchant in San Francisco. Check it out after the jump........
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DANNY BROWN HEADLINES SHOW THIS WEEKEND IN MOUNT CLEMENS!!
Fresh off his performance with Childish Gambino at the Coachella Valley Music Festival a couple weekends ago, Danny Brown will be returning home this Saturday to lead the bill at the first ever Dreamchasers: Hip Hop Invasion event at the Emerald Theater in Mount Clemens, Mich. Although Brown may be the biggest name to perform that night, the purpose of the showcase is to spotlight seven local hip hop artists. Also performing at the showcase are Nate Eaken, K-Deezy, Sayitainttone, Shannon Alston, Danny Brown, Dusty McFly and Jon Connor. Dreamchasers is hosted by veteran hip hop lovers and event organizers, Mikey Eckstein, Will Willingham II and Brandon Lee and will without a doubt be a treat for true hip hop heads throughout the metropolitan Detroit area. As a 2012 XXL freshman and fashion forward free spirit, Brown is sure to attract a diverse crowd of punk rockers and true rap lovers alike with his edgy sound and unique appearance. The show begins at 7 p.m., and ticket prices range from $17.50-$20.00. To purchase tickets to the Dreamchasers: Hip Hop Invasion event, contact the Emerald Theater, located at 31 North Walnut Street, at 586-913-1920. Hope to see you all there!ASAP Rocky Talks Upcoming Projects, Hottest Artists Out Now, Advice To New Artists and More
A$AP Rocky brings the ASAP mob with him to chop it up with DJ Skee at the Skee Lodge. They discuss his new single “Goldie”, the changes he’s made since being signed to a major label, upcoming projects, who he thinks is the hottest out now, and gives his advice to new artists. Watch the interview after the jump........
Gerald Walker x Live It Up! (prod. Cardo On The Beat)
Gerald x Cardo = Sequal......The sequal to The Other Side comes out July 2nd. Check out the firt leak after
the jump...............
Jadakiss x Styles P x Wale x French Montana – Paper Tags
Killa Kyleon x Drank In My Cup Freestyle (Video)
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Rihanna x Where Have You Been (BTS Video)
RiRi shoots a video for her new single off Talk That Talk called Where Have You Been. Check it out after the jump.............
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NICKI MINAJ QUITTING RAP???
I know many of my Alius readers can imagine me chuckling in delight as I am typing this post, but I assure you all that is not the case. Despite my very public disputes with fellow members of the Alius staff and also Nicki lovers on Twitter and Facebook, I am actually saddened by the thought of Ms. Minaj even considering quitting the game. Regardless of how I feel about her lyrical talent, she represents a very marginalized group of women in the music business, the female emcee. Minaj has undisputed star quality and great business sense so what is prompting her to even entertain the idea of resigning from the music business? To begin with and for those of you who don't follow Minaj's every move, last week the Barbie princess deactivated her Twitter account, releasing over 11 million followers and leaving a good portion of the hip hop masses very disappointed. Her reason for this? Apparently, one of her fan sites, Nicki Daily, leaked music from her latest album, "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded," and after exchanging some pointed words with a few of her angry Barbz and Kenz in relation to the leak, she decided to leave Twitter for good, calling a certain group of followers "very mean."
Following her Twitter departure, Nicki gave an interview with UK radio host, Tim Westwood where she candidly discusses the strains the music business has placed on her. It seems that Ms. Minaj feels that she should have received a greater amount of appreciation for her latest album. Juggling between accents (the first, Britsh and the second, her rendition of rapper and labelmate, Lil Wayne), Minaj commented to Westwood: "This is my fourth mixtape really. You know what I'm saying. The Kid did it like that so she could feed her fans. But really, now the Kid is thinking maybe she should leave the game."
Tsk tsk, the fame may finally be taking a toll on our favorite hip hop doll. I actually feel sorry for Nicki though. Underneath all the neon spandex, multi-colored wigs and heavy eye make-up is just a girl who wants to be respected for her work and her dedication to music. Why can't we just love her for that? It definitely wouldn't be smart for her to leave now though. Regardless of how much appreciation Nicki felt she deserved for "Roman Reloaded", the album still sold over 253,000 copies, debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200. Not to mention the fact that she is still loved EVERYWHERE, especially here in Detroit where she shut down Club Pandemonium at capacity after her concert last April.
Let's all pray for her....and in the meantime, check out excerpts from her interview with Westwood at timwestwoodtv on YouTube.
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
DETROIT TALENT: SIMPLY COOKIE
So I'm checking out Snoop Doggs Bad Girls of comedy and came across Simply Cookie who is first off funny as hell and second from my hometown of Detroit. In the next couple of years I guarantee the D will be on top again watch...
Ma$e Clocks In "Slight Work" W/ Diddy, Wale & French Montana
Former Bad Boy Records rapper Ma$e is officially back to making music again as heard on Wale's "Slight Work" remix featuring his ex-boss Diddy.
On the record, Ma$e takes fans back to his early Harlem World days with colorful rhymes.
On the record, Ma$e takes fans back to his early Harlem World days with colorful rhymes."Whatchu want me to say, whatchu want to do," Ma$e raps. "Different kind of money make different kind of moves/Different kind of dudes wear different kind of jewels/Different kind of drop on different kind of shoes/With my hat to the back, man a different kind of mood/You get a different kind of chill from a different kind of cool." ("Slight Work" Remix)The track also boasts vocals courtesy of Bad Boy rookie French Montana.
For weeks, Wale's been on Twitter teasing the world about the remix to his current hit single, "Slight Work," claiming the track's co-conspirators would shock everyone. With the song's liberation moments ago, Folarin may have accomplished just that. French Montana's not exactly surprising given his connection with MMG and the fact he's one of rap's more talked about names at the moment*. However, seeing Diddy and Mase on a track together in 2012 may not have been high on the list of guesses. (Smoking Section)Recent reports suggested Ma$e could be headed to Rick Ross' record label.
According to a reliable source within the Maybach Music Group camp pieces are falling into place. "Yes, I think its safe to say Omarion is MMG." As the Maybach Music empire continues to evolve it may not end there. Seems as if there is another offer on the table, "I don't want to let no cats out the bag but we'll see what's good with Ma$e." When pressed about what the roster may look like in the upcoming months, "As far as newest members Omarion and shout out to Ma$e if he wants to get down with this movement then we'll see what happens." (The Source)Last week, French Montana hyped up the return of Diddy's protege.
"We were in a Miami studio last night and Ma$e just stopped by," Montana exclusively told XXL. "We were just workin' on my album. We recorded two songs together--me, Ross and Ma$e. You might hear [Ma$e] on either my album [Excuse My French] or Ross' [God Forgives, I Don't] or both." Although the current 2012 XXL Freshman wouldn't divulge any further details on the songs, he did mention that Ma$e is sounding pretty sharp and this collaboration with himself, Rozay and the former Bad Boy has been in the works. "We been planning it," French said. "Ma$e sounds good, sound like he never left. His flow is crazy. We're going to let the world hear soon enough. Stay tuned. Just stay tuned." (XXL Mag)Check out the "Slight Work" remix below:
UPDATE: College Student Calls Tyga, "Rack City" Arrest Reports Bogus
Days after an alleged female Tyga fan made headlines for reportedly getting arrested over spray-painting her college campus, Alyssa Bloechl has hit up SOHH to set the record straight.
According to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville student, her school newspaper ran a satirical story on her which, coincidentally, caught widespread media attention.
According to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville student, her school newspaper ran a satirical story on her which, coincidentally, caught widespread media attention.
She has also taken to Twitter to clear up the confusion."Every semester, my school's newspaper publishes our version of the "Onion", called "The Antagonist." This time the editorial staff decided to write fake police reports about each other. Mine was the first one listed, and that is why I think it got so much attention. It was written by one of the other editors as a joke, and we all wrote different ones about each other," Bloechl told SOHH via statement. "It was completely satirical. Then someone shared a photo of my report on Facebook without stating that it was fake. It instantly got a lot of attention on Dacebook, Twitter, Imgur, Pinterest and multiple blogs. I had family members asking me if it was real. This was not meant to be seen as a real report, but a way for the other newspaper editors and I to practice writing satire. Obviously, we did a very good job. I am very disappointed in the number of people that would believe this is true, especially of those who I know. I feel things on the Internet today are taken way too seriously. As a journalist, I will always double and triple check my facts before I publish anything because I now know what the repercussions can do to a person if a piece of information is false. I just want this to be understood as a piece of really well written satire, that no one should believe." (SOHH)
"@joe_maz im glad you like it, but this is however a very satirical "police report." it was written a a joke in my school's fake newspaper.," she tweeted April 20th.
"@VEISHEAproblems thank you, but this is a satirical "police report" written in my school's fake newspaper! i'm glad it's such a hit!"
"i'm glad the @UWPexponent is helping teach people what satire is!" (Alyssa Bloechl's Twitter)Bloechl's "arrest" reports began circulating online last week.
Tyga's "Rack City" can make people do crazy things. That mischievous bass line alone incites some wild behavior, but it had a lasting effect on one girl. The 21-year-old tagged up her campus and and fled from police all in the name of "Rack City." She eventually got caught and arrested, but it was probably worth it. Check out this story from a local paper. (Complex)Based on the story, she was described as getting caught spraying down multiple school buildings.
Alyssa Bloechl, 21, Merill, was cited for disorderly conduct after being caught spray painting the words "Rack City B*tch" on several campus buildings. Once spotted by campus police, Bloechl fled the scene while shouting "ten ten ten twenties on ya t*tties b*tch" at the pursuing police men. Bloechl was eventually stopped and arrested. (ItsTheReal)
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