The Elite Money Empire sits down with New Jersey artists and Taylor Gang Affiliate, NEAKO, to talk about his music, video games, production, and family. NEAKO has recently been featured on songs with Wiz Khalifa such as “Reefer Party” (Waka Flocka – Grove St. Party) and “Chuck” (Lil Wayne ft. Rick Ross – John Freestyle). Additional Parts of this interview are coming soon. – EME
This is something worth checking out if you’re down in Normal around the end of the month. There is nothing but mad respect for Real T@lk on this end and I personally believe he is one hell of a talent, so bless the homie with your presence. I know a few cats @ ISU, so I better see y’all checking in. ESPECIALLY! since it’s a free show. CMON GEE!
“The Yard: An A’Capella/Hip-Hop Musical” comes to Illinois State University(Normal, IL) created by Brandon “Real T@lk” Williams(Usigned Hype – December 2009,The Source Magazine)
Date: Saturday, October 29th, 2011
Time: House opens at 8:30pm, Showtime at 9pm SHARP
Location: 100 N. University Ave(Normal, IL 61761)
ISU Bone Student Center
Braden Auditorium
Admisson: $FREE (1,400 seats available)
While out in Atlanta at A3C, just parking lot pimpin’ with some friends, I gathered three upcoming South Florida emcees SIN, J. NICS, & Will Brennan for an ‘On The Spot Freestyle Session’. No instrumental, just straight rap off the dome. Each one of them spit some ILL shit, check it out! This is the first installment of AO Presents On The Spot Freestyle Sessions so expect to see more! – AO
Veteran Ohio-based producer J Rawls has been making beats for close to two decades, crafting tracks for the likes of Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Masta Ace, Slum Village, Beastie Boys, El Da Sensei, J-Live, and many more. In this new clip, Rawls gives a glimpse at his creative process: lifting a sample, editing it on his ASR-10, laying it to drums, and creating an entirely new piece of music. Rawls’ beats are on full display on his new album The Hip-Hop Affect, now in stores everywhere.
What a great video. What more can you want…we are getting hit with quality music as well as amazing visuals of the beautiful city I call home. Boii do I wish it was still this beautiful out. Hope you guys are getting ready for what’s about to be a really harsh winter. I say stock up! Now go on and enjoy a new video for the second single off the S.U.H. compilation album, “Family Ties,” directed by Thomas Price.
Two weeks after performing with The Diplomats at Best Buy Theatre, and just one day after inking his deal with, RCA Records, A$AP Rocky took his act to downtown Brooklyn to capture the ears of many first time listeners at the 2nd Annual Creator’s Project in Dumbo, Brooklyn. The two day art and technology festival was put together by Vice X Intel, and featured numerous cutting edge interactive exhibitions that stimulated the senses of the thousands in attendance.
A$AP Rocky touched stage as one of the clear standouts, amongst a lineup of that consisted of acts ranging from electro/house DJ Justice, to indie-rock sensation Florence + The Machine. In front of a mixed crowd of hipsters and tech connoisseurs, the rebel youth managed to tear up his set and make the ASAP name known amongst the new listeners. Despite being a 23 year old new comer, Rocky showed that his presence is a present by bringing fans on stage, sparking mosh pits, and finishing his set by rapping while walking through the entire crowd, exiting through the main entrance. – BHHTV
Its such an unidentified feeling, beyond understanding. Time collapses around me. The motions around me speed up, but i stay there, lost in translation. The greed, the lust for this moment is strong. It only gets stronger as the frequency elevates. Reality just hasn’t set in yet, and i don’t think it ever will.
Mick Boogie was the guest DJ for the Derrick Rose adiZero 2.o event in Chicago. Check out this interview where he discusses with GWHH’s Jen DeLeon how he got involved with the shoe release, his relationship with DJ Jazzy Jeff, who he’s listening to right now, and the ’3 must-haves’ for those pursuing a career in the music industry. – GWHH
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Creative Control is proud to present you with the latest drop from DZA, a new visual for his joint “He Has Risen,” off his recently released project “Rolling Stoned.” Be sure to watch the new video up above, cop the project, and (Chicago) catch him performing @ The Congress Theater on October 27th as part of the Smokers Club Tour. Now Go get em!
Derrick Rose talks with assorted media and GWHH’s Jen DeLeon about his new adidas basketball shoe release – the adiZero Rose 2.0 – what his favorite shoe was growing up, his favorite experience from his recent tour in Asia, and even what element of his game he’s been working on this summer! – GWHH
After a successful release of their “Still Dreaming Re Release LP” in August, the LA producer/emcee duo are back at it again. They’ve been working hard on creating even more great music, and “Get By” is their first release off of their upcoming The Sunset LP, which will be presented by PotholesInMyBlog,PrefixMag and the Tradition Botique.
Nastee checks in this morning with fresh footage of Method Man performing in NYC last Friday. As an added bonus Meth brought out none other than his College buddy from back in the day, Jamal. Click play up above and be sure to hit the jump for more footage. Do enjoy!
Our good friend Ryshon Jones stops by today with a fresh visual for “Desperado,” off his “Friday” EP. Make sure you click play up above and keep it locked for “Brightest Nights Darkest Days,” dropping November 29th. Enjoy!
I think it’s dope to see how others feel about certain music that we (I) appreciate and have already reviewed. Click play up above and catch that dude Downlo with his review of Logic’s “Young Sinatra” mixtape, along with a review on some other recent drops. Do enjoy.
This Mixtape Revew begins with an article on Your Network, which is the most important part of a music career. Next comes Twitter Time and this weeks topic is #inthe90s. Later are the Mixtape Reviews:
Salemme- Empire
Logic- Young Sinatra
Young Mac- Audio Visual
DOPE! Click play up above and enjoy an exclusive behind the scenes look at the now infamous Shady 2.0 cypher that BET held for their award show. #GETEM!
When rigor mortis occurs within a corpse, its muscles tighten, causing the body to become stiff and very difficult to move. The chemical reaction makes all blood gravitate to the areas of the body that are closest to the ground, leaving colorful spots as an indication of life that once existed. As the soul escapes, toxins remain causing the corpse to rot and decompose. This is the fate that Kendrick Lamar has deemed onto the competition, more commonly known as your favorite rapper. Amen!
Death can be so beautiful at times. Boasting bars as mad as Marilyn Manson, one grim rapper emerges to hold hip hop ransom. Hailing from Compton, Los Angeles, one of America’s most neglected graveyards, Kendrick yields his sickle (ballpoint pen) to pry open the caskets of lyricism, musicianship, and tradition. The emcee, once known as K. Dot, hence displays an heir of irony in his verses, murdering the fraudulent with the same weapon used for shedding light on realness.
Section 80 was released in the first week of July and continues to receive steady rotation from barbershop stereos to iPods on college campuses. A clear game changer, his debut album is dynamic in the sense that it brings forth the story of a generation incubated in the years of Reaganomics, while projecting the rebellious voice of a youth discontented by society’s harsh inflictions.
Directors, The ICU caught up with Kendrick Lamar at various locations throughout New York City to shoot this highly anticipated video off of Section 80. Accompanied by a triumphant three piece brass section, this funeral procession is not a mournful event, but rather a triumphant proclamation for a resurrecting art form. Chuuuch! – BlowHipHopTV
We already told you that Moe Green has been hard at work, dropping guest verse, after freebie, after video for fans in the wake of his highly regarded Lionheart EP. Continuing that run, Moe Green now pops up on one of the largest posse cuts, maybe ever, and is proud to stand alongside his emcee neighbors to rock the hometown mega anthem “1 Vallejo.” Produced and put together by Indecent The Slapmaster, who also raps on the song, “1 Vallejo” also includes the likes of Kobra Abysmal, Rux, Cousin Fik, Shigady da Playboy, Willie Joe, J-Cizzle, YC da kidd, Indecent the Slapmaster, D-Boi, Driyp Drop, Davie the fly kid, Dl da arsun, Mr.Apher, Young Smokes, and TouchScreen Trell. With so many emcees dropping verses,“1 Vallejo” is easily the most comprehensive representation of the current Vallejo rap scene to date.
As part of one of my A3C installments, we got up with Skeme at Penthouse Studios after a mid-day recording session. Skeme drops a few gems on what we can expect for The Statement 2, explains the hand he has in the technical aspect of his music, why making trap music out of the west coast doesn’t phase him and more. – MissLS
ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND! AND HAPPY FRIDAY!
Phil Ade is back at with #PhilAdeFridays, Check out how Phil flips Dom Kennedy’s “Dream to Me” into a dedication to all his favorite “College Girls.” Also watch new video of a day in the life of Phil Ade presented by Belvedere Intense.
