Archive for March, 2010

Rapsody: Producer 9th Wonder's Secret Weapon

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

"I want to be the female Jay Z and... be the role model for little Black girls.

I want to be Lauryn Hill and MC Lyte if they had stayed in the game and made album after album and classic album, I want longevity, I want to be a powerhouse."

When it comes to female MCs in Hip-Hop, its equivalent to the disproportionate crack/ cocaine sentences.  While their male counterparts can be as diverse from Gucci Mane to Nas, it seems as if there can only be one woman rocking the mic at a time.  But hopefully that's about to change.

While Nicki Minaj represents one side of the  spectrum,   North Carolina's Rapsody plans to kick in the door for the other as well as hold down sisterhood across the board throughout Hip-Hop.  Signed to producer 9th Wonder's label, listen and learn how Rapsody plans to change the game.

 

Peep The Interview And More After The Jump!!! (more...)

Universal Records To Lower Price of CDs

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

In light of the looming economy and the rise of Internet downloads, Universal Records is announcing plans to lower the price of new releases.

The record company's sales have dropped an estimated 16% in 2010 alone based largely on the sale of digital albums on ITunes and Amazon.

In order to compete with the digital music providers, Universal will provide physical copies of CDs at $10 or less.

Speaking on the new sales initiative, (more...)

B.O.B. Releases Artwork For “The Adventures Of Bobby Ray” Album

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

With only a month away until blastoff, rapper B.O.B., or Bobby Ray, is quickly making work on the promotion as he prepares for his debut album The Adventures of Bobby Ray.

Making the road his home, the young musician had put in work to create himself as a household name since being named as one of the XXL Freshman Class of 2009.

Shortly after giving the news that he had signed a one-album deal with Def Jam, rapper Big Boi quickly went to represent for his fellow Atlanta native by laying a verse for “Nothin On You”, which is now sitting high as the number 5 record in the country.

B.O.B. feat. Bruno Mars & Big Boi – “Nothin On You [Remix]”


With all the pieces falling into place, Ray continues to show his ability with creativity with the release of the cover for his upcoming release, which is set to drop April 27,

Let's just say, this isn't that everyday album art.

[Check after the jump for the cover to The Adventures of Bobby Ray and more info on the album] (more...)

WIRED MIXTAPE: 3/22 to 3/26, 2010

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Sade “Soldier Of Love” Album Review & Contest

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

After a 10 year hiatus, one of the biggest selling artists of all time finally gave fans what they've been missing.

Sade can be best described as an anomaly, a mystery in music that keeps listeners entranced.

She maintains a mysterious aura that's transgressed from the 80's to modern day culture only making light appearances, barely doing interviews yet maintaining her position in music based mainly on talent alone.

With her latest release “Soldier of Love,” Sade Adu doesn't disappoint. She opens the project with (more...)

WIRED Links

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

The Atlanta Post: "Beyonce's Perfume Sells $3 Million In Just One Month"  Read Here

Bossip: "Ludacris Will Show But Not Tell About The Panties He's Soaking Up"  Read Here

F-Listed: "Kim Kardashian Frolics Around In A Bikini...Again"   Look Here

Idolator: "Ludacris, Nicki Minaj, Drake & Trye Songz Celebrate Spring Break With MTV"   Look Here

Complex: "Win 2 Tickets to J. Cole's Sold-Out NYC Show!"   Read Here

Oprah To Testify At Defamation Trial For South African School

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Oprah Winfrey is set to take the stand at a trial linked to the alleged sexual abuse scandal at her all-girls school in South Africa.

Winfrey will be joined by several of her students who are expected to testify against the headmistress of the school in a defamation lawsuit.
The former headmistress of the school Nomvuyo Mzamane filed a lawsuit against Oprah after the TV mogul heard of allegations of sexual abuse at her “Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls.”

Winfrey was quoted as saying that she “lost confidence” in Mzamane and was "cleaning house from top to bottom” after a dorm matron allegedly coerced girls to perform “indecent acts” on one another and allegedly abused the girls herself both sexually and physically.

Mzamane claims that Oprah's statements were defamatory and have since made it difficult for her to find employment.

Oprah is expected to defend her statements on the basis of free speech.

Bun B feat. Yo Gotti - "Countin Money (Money All Day)"

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Ace Hood - "Black"

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Snoop Dogg feat. R. Kelly - "Move Them Ropes"

Monday, March 22nd, 2010