Archive for May, 2010

Video: Lil Wayne ft. Shanell – Runnin’

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

#2 of 4 Weezy videos that MTV2/MTVJams will premiere this weekend.

Previously: Lil Wayne – Da Da Da (Video)

Video: Alchemist’s Top 5 Producers of All Time

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

He says he had a three hour debate with Hip-Hop on RZA vs. Premier.

Previously: The Alchemist on Grind Music Radio Pt. 1

Jadakiss, Nipsey Hussle, Uncle Murda, Chip Tha Ripper, Brisco & Mikey Rocks – I Am The Man

Friday, May 28th, 2010

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Complex x Vitamin Water x Don Cannon have linked up for a free mini-mixtape. Go here for the other tracks.

Jadakiss, Nipsey Hussle, Uncle Murda, Brisco, Chip Tha Ripper & Mikey Rocks – I Am The Man | Mediafire

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Audio: Symbolyc One Explains How He Ended Up Producing Kanye’s “Power”

Friday, May 28th, 2010

Dallas-based producer Symbolyc One tells MTV that Rhymefest was the link between him and Kanye.

“The way it came together, I work with Rhymefest. I did like four joints on his album. And one day, out the blue, I got a text from Rhymefest that said, ‘Kanye is loving your stuff, he said he’s about to change your life.’ Two days later, I got an e-mail that said my flight to Hawaii leaves in three hours! So I was on a flight, and it just happened like that. I went down and stayed for like two weeks, banged out some joints.

The ‘Power’ joint that we did, it was actually a track that I already made and gave to Rhymefest, and he just so happened to play it for Kanye in the studio and he loved it. So when I got out to Hawaii, Kanye had already recorded to it.”

A month later, S1 returned to Hawaii and heard “Power” again, this time with more polish added by ‘Ye, who co-produced the song. However, S1 picked the sample that drives the record: a snippet of British progressive rock band King Crimson’s “21st Century Schizoid Man.

Download: Kanye West feat. Dwele – Power (prod. S1 & Kanye West)

Styles P ft. Bully – Sellouts (prod. Statik Selektah) [Radio Rip]

Friday, May 28th, 2010

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Stat played this on Showoff Radio (Thurs. 10p-12a Shade45) last night.

Off the soundtrack for Styles’ novel, Invincible, which drops the same day as the book: June 1st.

Styles P feat. Bully – Sellouts (prod. Statik Selektah) [Radio Rip]

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Previously: Styles P – Invicible

Jim Jones – Summer Where You Been?

Friday, May 28th, 2010

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Summer songs are what Jones does best.

Jim Jones – Summer Where You Been? | Mediafire

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Props to OnSMASH

Peedi Crakk – Some Dynasty

Friday, May 28th, 2010

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Peedi’s home now, working on an album: A Night In The Life, due in September via AmalgamDigital.

Peedi Crakk – Some Dynasty

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Video: T.I. Interview w/ Access Hollywood (Pt. 2)

Friday, May 28th, 2010

In part two of his interview, T.I. addresses the rumor that he wanted to shut down Tiny’s show and what it was like to watch it from prison.

Previously: T.I. x DJ Drama x DJ MLK – Fuck A Mixtape

Video: Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek – Ballad of Black Gold (Live on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon)

Friday, May 28th, 2010

Hit the jump to see Talib & Hi-Tek sit in with The Roots and perform in between guests. Talib also joined Jimmy Fallon for a live Ustream session, which is also after the jump.

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Rich Boy feat. Polow Da Don – S.O.C. (Standing On The Couch)

Friday, May 28th, 2010

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Rich Boy ft. Polow Da Don – S.O.C. (Standing On The Couch) | Mediafire

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Previously: 3 New Rich Boys Tracks