Skyzoo – “Jansport Strings” (Produced by 9th Wonder)
August 10, 2012
Skyzoo has released the first single, “Jansport Strings” (produced by 9th Wonder) to appear on his sophomore album, “A Dream Deferred” (out October 2, 2012). Skyzoo mentioned the label deal he inked with Duck Down Music when he last appeared on the Beatz & Lyrics Show with JayForce. Accordingly, the album will be released under the new imprint created from that deal, The Faculty Inc. “A Dream Deferred” will have features from Jill Scott, Talib Kweli, Raheem DeVaughn, Freeway, and more with production from 9th Wonder, and more. Shout to Shamz at OkayPlayer for the scoop on this one. Y’all enjoy this new Skyzoo! Keep reading for special commentary on “Jansport Strings” from Skyzoo himself.
The Foodchain – “See Light”
August 10, 2012
The Foodchain is a cold crew bringing heat to you from Denver, Colorado. For this track, entitled “See Light,” emcees FL, C1, and Champ SoundKillaBlack flow over a nice track from the crew’s producer Mo Heat.
DOWNLOAD: THE FOODCHAIN – SEE LIGHT
House Shoes – “Dirt” ft. Greneberg (Oh No x Alchemist x Roc Marciano)
August 10, 2012
One of Detroit’s finest, House Shoes, has released another single off his “Let It Go” album out now. You can get a copy of “Let It Go” via an earlier post on House Shoes here. The joint, entitled “Dirt,” features Greneberg – comprised of the duo Gangrene (Oh No and Alchemist) plus Roc Marciano.
HOUSE SHOES – DIRT FT. OH NO X ALCHEMIST X ROC MARCIANO | LET IT GO
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Eye Candy: Jennifer Skye (Video) [NSFW]
August 10, 2012
Ooh ooh oooooh! Jennifer Skye! The Eye Candy video (NSFW) is after the jump (where you click “Read the rest…”) and it is fire HOT! There’s this one pose where she… Well, just go somewhere away from prying eyes and watch for yourself.
– @ojones1
DJ Khaled – “Hip Hop” feat. Scarface x Nas x DJ Premier (Produced By Justice League)
August 10, 2012
This banger right here will arguably be the most talked about track on DJ Khaled’s upcoming album ‘Kiss The Ring’. I’ve dug a few songs here & there that DJ Khaled has orchestrated in the past, but this joint right here with Nas, Scarface, DJ Premier, & The Justice League is just straight bananas! Scarface’s vocal presence is perfect, Nas’s lyrical lamentations about hip hop are priceless, The J.U.S.T.I.C.E. Leagues sonic production feels like a grand event, & DJ Premier’s perfectly placed scratching on the track is the cherry on top of this ill grand production right here. You don’t always have to be a producer that touches hundreds of buttons to put together quality work, but DJ Khaled proves with this joint that sometimes having a grand vision is all it takes. Check out the behind the scenes video of how it all came together HERE
DOWNLOAD: DJ KHALED – HIP HOP FEAT. SCARFACE, NAS, DJ PREMIER (PROD. JUSTICE LEAGUE) [DIRTY] | CLEAN VERSION
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Behind The Scenes: The Making Of ‘Hip Hop’ With Nas x Scarface x Justice League x DJ Premier (Video)
August 10, 2012
DJ Khaled’s new album ‘Kiss The Ring’ is on the way, but the track that everyone is talking about is the collaboration he orchestrated with Nas, Scarface, DJ Premier, & the production team Justice League. When I first heard this song I knew it was a definite banger! I’ve often said that sometimes being a good producer doesn’t always involve touching a lot of buttons & equipment, but people who have a great vision can score big. Rick Rubin is a producer who doesn’t play any instruments, but he has great vision & a good ear. Props to DJ Khaled for having the vision for this banger right here. Check the video….
LISTEN: DJ KHALED – HIP HOP FEAT. SCARFACE, NAS, DJ PREMIER
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Cardiak – “The Emergency Room” Vol. 1 (Instrumentals)
August 10, 2012
New Jersey’s own producer extraordinaire Cardiak has released his first all-instrumental download, “The Emergency Room” Vol. 1, featuring music for “Lean Wit It,” “600 Benz,” “Start It Up,” “Outlaw,” and more. The Willingboro, New Jersey (outside of Philadelphia) based producer is definitely seeing his stock rise so he’s letting loose some freebies for the emcees to get busy over or for those of us who dig his beats. My favorite is the ‘Lean Wit It’ joint he produced for Meek Mill. Also included in his new mixtape are beats that have never been heard prior to this release. Get “The Emergency Room” Vol. 1 by Cardiak right here or listen to the beats from the project below…
DOWNLOAD: CARDIAK – THE EMERGENCY ROOM VOL. 1 (INSTRUMENTAL)
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Beanie Sigel Speaks ‘Man To Man’ With Dr. Benjamin Chavis (Video)
August 10, 2012
Dr. Benjamin Chavis makes his way to the city of brotherly love for a special ‘Man To Man’ talke with Beanie Sigel about his career & life in general prior to Beans pending return into the pen following problems with the Internal Revenue Service. The interview seems to have Dr. Ben Chavis offering words of encouragement & support before getting more into who the man Beanie Sigel is in parts 2 & 3 below….
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Tabi Bonney – “Love Joy Park” (EP)
August 10, 2012
Tabi Bonney has released a cool nine track EP we thought you should have. ‘Cause we’re cool like that. “Love Joy Park” has features from the likes of Raheem DeVaughn, Fat Trel, Phil Ade, and TCB. Get Tabi Bonney’s “Love Joy Park” EP here now. This is a worthy follow-up to “The Endless Summer” album, which you can get from our post here (another cool hook-up for you).
LISTEN/DOWNLOAD: TABI BONNEY – LOVE JOY PARK (EP) | THE ENDLESS SUMMER (ALBUM)
R&B: Lloyd – “Turn On The Lights” (Remix) [Video]
August 10, 2012
Lloyd did his thing on this remix of Future’s hit record “Turn On The Lights.” I was just mentioning on twitter that I could see reggae artist Mavado doing a very dope remix to Atlanta artist Future’s popular record. Apparently Lloyd didn’t waste anytime in showing how an R&B artist could flip it visually & sonically. You can download Future’s debut album, “Pluto,” from iTunes right now. We have the single for this video (featuring Lloyd), “Turn On The Lights (Remix)” for you right here.
DOWNLOAD: LLOYD – TURN ON THE LIGHTS (REMIX) | FUTURE – PLUTO (ALBUM)
J. Cole Rocks Lollapalooza (Video)
August 10, 2012
Sometimes it feels like J. Cole gets overlooked for regular radio airplay around the country & his popularity sometimes feels like it’s understated. If you needed any evidence of just how understated his popularity is just check out this Billboard clip of the North Carolina emcee & producer rocking this huge crowd in Chicago at Lollapalooza 2012. It’s always great to see true fans rock with an artist & can sing their songs verbatim. Niiice!
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Eye Candy: Sincerely Ward (Video)
August 9, 2012
Mm mm mmph! Claude Hammercy! This woman, Sincerely Ward, is so damn HOT! Now, of course, we don’t post bucket nekkid videos here, but behind the scenes at a lingerie photo shoot is close enough, right? Trust me. I have saved your job once again possibly (NSFW = Not Safe For Work). You may not get fired for watching lingerie video at work…then again you might…and Sincerely Ward might be worth the risk. But instead of risking it, why don’t you just, um, take a break, and go to some special tucked away area…where you can be alone with Ms. Ward. When you get there, click the “Read the rest…” link and watch and… you’re welcome! More video below….
– @ojones1
Rick Ross Surprised by Hip-Hop Idol Eric B. on MTV ‘RapFix Live’ (Video)
August 9, 2012
Imagine meeting your childhood idol. Now, imagine getting a chance to sit down, talk with, and give praise to your idol. NOW, imagine your idol giving you praise right back! Maaaannnn, look at Rick Ross in this video. You could’ve knocked him over with a feather. That’s alright. That’s how it is supposed to be in the True School. Shared respect between the old and new schoolers. Feel the love as you watch Eric B. and Rick Ross interact on Sway’s show ‘RapFix Live’. Incredible! Lots of wisdom dropped in this piece, too.
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Atlanta Event: Ghostface Killah, Sheek Louch, Saigon, Clan Destined Perform Live Saturday 8/11/12
August 9, 2012
UPDATE: GHOSTFACE CANCELS ATLANTA SHOW
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K’naan – “Hurt Me Tomorrow” (Video)
August 9, 2012
Somali born emcee & the troubadour himself, K’naan, delivers a colorful new video for “Hurt Me Tomorrow”. The song is further in the direction of the R&B, Pop, or World Music lane than the earlier days when we had K’naan on the Beatz & Lyrics Show years ago. It’s not surprising though considering the Toronto based emcee is now considered to be an international hip hop star. Although he’s a bigger international name these days I made a small observation of him not wearing any shoes in this new video that appears to signify that K’naan hasn’t forgotten his roots & the memorable alias he used coming up as the ‘Dusty Foot Philosopher’. Having collaborated with artists like Nas, Nelly Furtado, David Guetta, Wale, & touring with guys like Lenny Kravitz I’m positive his feet are a lot less dusty financially although K’naan still drops his good life philosophies within his music.
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Pac Div – “Gimme What You Got”
August 9, 2012
Warning: If you are going to even touch a Pete Rock and CL Smooth classic like “Take You There”… DO IT RIGHT! Confession: Pac Div (short for Pacific Division) did it RIGHT! The Southern Cali rap collective (brothers Like and Mibbs, and long-time friend BeYoung) used the same beat and took it there. Very nice. Check out “Gimme What You Got” for yourself right here.
Bishop Lamont – “Don’t Stop” feat. Mopreme Shakur (Video)
August 9, 2012
Bishop Lamont teamed up with Mopreme Shakur (stepbrother of Tupac Shakur; a.k.a. Mocedes, the rapper on the Tony Toni Tone joint “Feels Good” back in the day) to put out a summer time banger! Peep the video for the single off Bishop Lamont’s street release “The Layover” (due out September 2012). Also, be on the lookout for his full-length album “The Reformation.” Good to see Bishop Lamont still in the game. We posted about a hot track he was on a while ago here.
Eye Candy: Sheneka Adams (Video) [NSFW]
August 8, 2012
You see the freeze frame. You know the game. Eye Candy time baby! This time, Rhymes & Dimes Magazine put up a winner: Athens, Georgia, native Sheneka Adams! After watching this NSFW-rated video (AWAY FROM YOUR WORK STATION… PLEASE DO NOT GET FIRED WATCHING HONEYZ AT WORK), you’ll be like, “Wow. Rhymes & Dimes doing it like that?” Answer: Yep. Have been for a minute. The monthly mag where “entertainment meets sexy” balances all things urban within its pages – music, movies, models with BODY and more… kind of like we do over here. A’ight, Rhymes & Dimes. Salute! And you… Get somewhere private… Click “Read the rest…” below and watch. Then… wash your hands! Hahaaaa!
Focus – “Focal Point: 1172” (Album)
August 8, 2012
It’s out! It’s out! It’s out! The homie Focus… dropped his highly anticipated “Focal Point: 1172” album. Production on all ten original tracks is provided by Focus…, with feature appearances from the likes of Slum Village, J. Pinder, and Rapper Big Pooh. Featured on the project are highly rated singles “Autumn” and “Clouds.” You can now directly purchase “Focal Point: 1172” via DJBooth.
STREAM/DOWNLOAD: FOCUS… – FOCAL POINT: 1172
Former Pornstar Jenna Jameson: “I’m Rich. So, I Vote Republican.” (Video)
August 8, 2012
Let’s talk politics for a second. Who should we talk about? Oh…I dunno. Mitt Romney…Jenna Jameson…President Barack O… Wait! WTF! Back up! You mean former PORNSTAR Jenna Jameson????
– @ojones1
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