Archive for December, 2011

Adidas: Respect The West Ft. Kendrick Lamar, YG, Dom Kennedy & Casey Veggies [Video]

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Adidas: Respect The West Ft. Kendrick Lamar, YG, Dom Kennedy & Casey Veggies

 

After helping launch the Originals 2011 Adidas Boot Collection, Kendrick Lamar headlined a showcase of young rising stars call Respect the West.  Each of the featured artists is making a fair share of noise in the industry and simultaneously playing a huge part in West Coast Hip-Hop's' resurgence. (more...)

Roscoe Dash ft. K'LA "I Do" [Video]

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Roscoe Dash ft. K'LA "I Do"

 

Roscoe speaks on all the people that doubted him and his road to stardom.  Alongside Roscoe is an artist by the name of K'LA, who has a striking resemblance to you Ashanti.  This song is from Roscoe's J.U.I.C.E. EP, which is available now.

 

STS - "Let's Capture This Moment (GOLD RUSH)" [Video]

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

STS - "Let's Capture This Moment (GOLD RUSH)"

ATL  rappers STS continues flippin' off your favorite records with "Let Capture This Moment," a revamp of Big Sean's "Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay."

Produced by MPIII ("Good Mood", "IFTK"), "Let Capture This Moment" features a guest appearance by Dosage as they both make creative use of one of the songs catchiest parts, and show that while BS made it a hot line, STS can make it a hot song, too.

 

MIMS Releases Interactive Mixtape Project - 'Open Bars' [Download]

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

MIMS Releases Interactive Mixtape Project - "Open Bars"

 

A short time ago, MIMS put together a project entitled 'Open Bars.'  However, this wasn't your normal mixtape drop.  It was put together as an interactive project, where aspiring artists & producers can add their touch to some of the unfinished work MIMS put together. (more...)

Is Rap Beef No Longer Necessary? [Editorial]

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Is Rap Beef No Longer Necessary? [Editorial]

Guest columnist Dart Adams contemplates about when and why rappers battling for their spots on the Hip-Hop map became passé. (more...)

Waka Flocka & Gucci Mane Footing Bill For Slim Dunkin Funeral!

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

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French Montana Speaks On His Bad Boy Deal With DJ Envy on Hip Hop Nation [Video]

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

French Montana Speaks On The Bad Boy Deal With DJ Envy on Hip Hop Nation

 

French Montana was one of the most sought after rappers of 2011.  It seemed as though French was signing, or aligning himself with a new label each week.  Once thought to be joining forces with either G.O.O.D. Music or MMG, French signed with Bad Boy.

 

Depending on how you look at it, Diddy's track record with his artists is either impeccable (Record Sales), or one of the worst you've ever seen (Career Length).  With such extremes on both the positive and negative side, why would French choose to ride with Diddy?  See for yourself...

 

Faith Evans Talks Biggie Vs. Tupac [Video]

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Faith Evans Talks Biggie Vs. Tupac

 

Biggie versus 2Pac is the most infamous rivalry in Hip-Hop, and literally spearheaded a coastal war in music.  One of the reasons behind a lot of the tension was the role that Biggie's wife, Faith Evans, played.

 

Allegedly Faith slept with Pac, which the late rapper claimed to be true in his diss record, "Hit'em Up."  Some say it fueled Biggie to retaliate.  While no one actually knows (besides Pac and Faith), TMZ couldn't pass up the opportunity to ask the R&B singer about it when they ran into her at the airport. (more...)

WIRED LINKS

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Bossip: Must Be The Money: Pilar's Prenup Will Leave Her Living Large Despite Divorce With Deion

24 Wired TV:  Braxton Family Values [Preview Clip]: Toni Goes Into Surgery

Current Hip-Hop:  Nelly - "The Champ" [Download]

Vibe:  That Sh*t Cray! The 10 Craziest Moments of 2011

The Root:  VIDEO: The Year in Racial Justice

Drunken Stepfather:  Candice Swanepoel For Harper's Bazaar Turkey of the Day

Madame Noire:  Ask a Very Smart Brotha: My Best Friend is Dating a Married Man

Hit Hip-Hop:  Kid Ink Ft. Nipsey Hussle - Get Mine (Official Video)

Hollywood Tuna:   Melanie Iglesias Is One Hot Santa

Style Blazer:  Breaking News: Christian Louboutin Men's Store Opening in NYC this Spring (Get the Scoop Inside!)


Is Diddy Starting A New Liquor Company?

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Is Diddy About To Launch His Own Tequilla Brand???

 

There's one word that sums up Diddy and its "Mogul."  I thought he told ya that "He Won't Stop."

One of the premier kings of entertainment, Sean Combs spoke to Ad Week and revealed that he would be making a big announcement in 2012 in regards to film, television and alcohol branding.

Puff stated,

"I have huge plans for both. Twelve months ago, I basically relocated to L.A. I still live in New York, but I'm bi-coastal. I have some major announcements at the top of the year on things I'm producing—an announcement that's (more...)