Earlier this week, fans received both a vague release date (the tape is expected to arrive sometime next week) and the first leak, a freestyle over 2 Chainz and Drake‘s “No Lie”, as well as the official fan-made artwork for Dedication 4, and now further details have emerged on Lil Wayne and DJ Drama‘s upcoming [...]
August 18, 2012
Andy Bustard
Music News
As you recall (with not much difficulty), to accompany the masterpiece that was his 2010 album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Kanye West directed and starred in a cinematic 35-minute short film which saw interpretive dancing from a flock of ballerinas take centre stage. Not content with keeping them for the small screen, though, ‘Ye [...]
August 18, 2012
Andy Bustard
Music
I think we’re all in agreement that Slaughterhouse‘s recent leak from their upcoming DJ Drama-hosted On The House mixtape, “Truth of Truth”, which saw Joe, Royce, Joell and Crook spit over Rick Ross‘ “Tears of Joy” instrumental for almost 15 minutes, warranted something extra than just an mp3 release. Obliging, the House Gang present this [...]
August 18, 2012
Andy Bustard
Music
Just in case the recent T.I., B.o.B., Pusha T and Mike Posner-boasting Glory EP didn’t quite quench your thirst for Australian (see: faux Southern) hip-hop, Iggy Azalea digs into the crates and liberates this previously-unheard track, “Burgundy Shit”. The smooth and sexy piano-driven number is produced by D.R.U.G.S. (who also crafted her 2011 breakout hit, [...]
August 18, 2012
Andy Bustard
New Music
You may remember Azekel from his impressive “Walls of Jericho” music video, which SoulCulture proudly premiered back in June. Now, the Nigerian-born, East London-raised multi-dimensional (singing, producing and instrumentation all lie in the man’s arsenal) musical talent follows up on the visual gem with a demo for a song entitled “That Feeling”. Despite substituting the [...]
August 18, 2012
Andy Bustard
New Music
With just three days ’til its impact, fans can get yet another sample of Trey Songz‘s new album, Chapter V, with the Rick Ross-bolstered “Don’t Be Scared”. Despite leaning more to a more melodic and pop sound than the boisterous bangers the MMG Bawse is used to on this track, it’s obvious that Trigga is [...]
August 18, 2012
Andy Bustard
New Music
Big K.R.I.T. has been busy on the road in support of his recently-released debut album, Live From The Underground, but the Mississippi native is already looking to make a temporary return to the mixtape scene, where he originally built his loyal fanbase. In an interview with Sermon’s Domain following a recent show in Seattle, K.R.I.T. [...]
August 18, 2012
Andy Bustard
Music
Since the relocation from New Jersey to Brooklyn, the NBA’s Nets franchise has seen considerably more involvement from its partial owner, Jay-Z. Despite laying claim to only one-fifteenth of one percent of the team, the rapper/mogul has become a driving force in the side’s new identity. Not only making plans to bring his luxury 40/40 [...]
August 18, 2012
Andy Bustard
Business
Despite rejecting the notion of releasing his “3 Kings” instrumental, as utilised by Rick Ross, Dr. Dre and Jay-Z for one of God Forgives, I Don’t‘s standouts, Jake One‘s frequent collaborator Brother Ali (whom he is working with for his new Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color album) has snagged a copy, and recorded [...]
August 18, 2012
Andy Bustard
New Music
Ahead of the premiere episode of the TV One reality show series R&B Divas featuring Faith Evans, Nicci Gilbert, Monifah Carter, Syleena Johnson and KeKe Wyatt on Monday August 20th, the official theme song for the series has been released. [...]
August 18, 2012
Verse
New Music