Archive for January, 2010

Oddisee – San Fran x Chicago x Khartoum

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

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Three cuts off Oddisee’s Travelling Man, which is an instrumental that drops digitally today and on limited edition vinyl on February 23rd. There’s 24 tracks for the 24 cities that made an impact on Oddisee in the past year of touring, and each one is named by the city it was inspired by and produced in.

Oddisee – San Fran | Mediafire

Oddisee – Chicago | Mediafire

Oddisee – Khartoum | Mediafire

Previously: Oddisee Music Presents… Odd Winter

Video: Swizz Beats x Dame Dash @ DD172

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Swizz Beats stops by the DD172 complex to see his old buddy Dame Dash and talk about art, owning it as well as Swizzy’s own art. Just thumbing through his Twitpic account, he does seem to have some crazy Keith Harings, Basquiats and he mentioned something about Warhols in the interview. No shots, but all I could think of while he was trying to sound sophisticated about art was that Ruff Ryders bandana that was wrapped around his face in that nostalgia pic he threw up last week while he was working on “Stranded” with Jay. Speaking of which, Russell Simmons wants you to know that Swizz Beats is Haiti’s Unsung Hero.

Video: Rick Ross Interview w/ Distortion 2 Static

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Rick Ross talks with Haylow about the Pride in his Success, Collaboration with Diamond Supply Co., West Coast Gansta Rap, and What it Takes to Make Moves, His New Album, and more.

Props to Distortion 2 Static

Previously: Rick Ross – Teflon Don: The Movie (Poster)

Phonte Discusses Leftback Being LB’s Last Album

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

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We broke this story earlier today, but someone in the comments pointed out that Phonte spoke about it on the last 20 minutes of Episode 16 of his Gordon Gartrell Radio podcast from a few days ago:

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He also says there will be no 9th Wonder production on it, so don’t hold your breath. But for those who were wondering: yes, Phonte is already prepping his first solo album, slated to be released next Fall.

Video: Fabolous on The Round Table Show

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Fabolous talks about Loso’s Way and making people “trending topics” on twitter. Fab talks about Lil Mo and how she looked out for him when he was on the come-up “She gave me my first shot.” He also talks about Joe Budden and Desert Storm, and why they went their separate ways.

Parts 2 & 3 after the jump.

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Video: Freddie Gibbs & Mikkey Halsted – On My Own

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

A N2ition & FSD Production, produced by Maja 7th. Andrew explains:

I know I’ve been talking about this record for a while, and now we’re finally ready to unleash the visual to the world. This is the first official release from the Maja 7th & FSD release, The Breakout, which is due out in February.

Shot and edited by Brandon “N2ition” Riley, we filmed this video in Chicago and Gary, IN, to highlight the vivid imagery within these two cities, which are only a hop, skip and a jump away from eachother. This clip really brought these two cities to life.

Mikkey and Freddie will be performing this track tonight at the Leaders of the New Cool show in Los Angeles tonight.

After the jump, Freddie Gibbs’ interview with DJ Kay Slay. I told y’all.

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The Green Ghost Project Comic Book Pt. 2

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

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Here are the third and fourth panels from the Green/Ghost comic book that we’re releasing via the NMC websites.

DJ Green Lantern & Styles P’s The Green Ghost Project drops Tuesday.

Previously: Panels #1 & 2 | Send A Kite (Video)

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Bun B – Bag Music Freestyle

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

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Bun slipped me his latest freestyle earlier today. Check it out below:

Bun B – Bag Music Freestyle

My brother Pimp gone, R.I.P so now it’s just me
And when I see him, Ima be just as Trill as when he left me

Video: Statik Selektah x RADix

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Statik Selektah takes viewers in his studio behind the scenes. He makes a beat live with RADIx (Quite Nyce and SEEK) called THE RETURN. This will be the lead single for the new RADIx album. Coming this year.

Previously: Statik Selektah feat. Consequence – Life Is Short

PICS: Kanye West at Paris Fashion Week Pt. 4

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

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I know what you’re thinking right now, but I’m gonna keep posting these pictures of him and C-3PO out in Parie until he gives us something to listen to. Until then, take what you can get.

Previously: Kanye West & Pharrell at Lanvin Show (PICS)