TrackBlasters Radio: 10.08.12

Da Fat Friday Afternoon – The Official Soundtrack To Your Weekend Host: DJ P.R. Happy Friday ya’ll! Record Of The Day: DJ Khaled feat. Nas, Scarface & DJ Premier – Hip Hop Playlist 50 Cent feat. Dr. Dre & Alicia Keys – New Day Kendrick Lamar – Swimming Pools (Drank) **Record Of The Day** DJ Khaled feat. Nas, Scarface & DJ Premier – Hip Hop Rick Ross feat. Dr. Dre & Jay-Z – 3 Kings Aaliyah feat. Drake – Enough Said **Skratch Bastid & The Gaff – SOUL SISTERS, STAND UP! (Part 2 – Good Old Days)** Clydie King (Part 2 Intro) – Dance To The Music Betty Everett – Sweet Dan Nancy Wilson – Tell the Truth Freda Payne – Mother Misery Merry Clayton – Southern Man Honey Cone – Innocent ’til proven guilty Freda Payne – Unhooked Generation | The Easiest Way To Fall Ruby Andrews – You Made a Believer Out of Me Laura Lee – Crumbs on the Table 37Betty Lavette – Soul Tambourine Rhetta Hughes – You’re Doing It With Her Dee Edwards – Why Can’t We Be In Love Marlena Shaw / The Supremes – Woman of the Ghetto (Live) / Come Into My Life Sunday’s Child – Maybe I’m Amazed Dorothy, Oma & Zelpha – Gonna Put It On Your Mind Selena Jones – Do I Love You Betty Everett – Take Me Aretha Franklin – You’re A Sweet Sweet Man Rose Royce – Ooh Boy 47The Emotions – Blind alley Zulema –

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Joey Badass & CJ Fly Talk Mac Miller, Lord Finesse, Nas, Jay-Z, Pro Era & More [Video]

Exclusive in-depth interview with Joey Badass (Bada$$) and CJ FLY. Part 1 starts with The Progressive Era members talking to Nick Huff Barili about being on a national tour while still in High School, how Pro Era got started, who is involved and where its going. As the interview continues Nick asks Joey how he feels about Lord Finesse suing Mac Miller for using his beat on a mixtape, since Joey also used a Lord Finesse beat on his mixtape 1999. Nick also asks Joey if the lawsuit is going to prevent him from using non-original beats on other projects. As the interview progresses Joey and CJ talk about New York Hip Hop, Nas and Jay-Z comparisons and hints at having had a conversation with Hov already. Could a deal be in the works for Pro Era with Roc Nation? Mere speculation on our part but the look on Joey and CJ’s face while talking about the Jigga man is priceless.

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Torch of Triple C’s Speaks On His Solo Career, Gunplay’s Def Jam Deal & Meeting Rick Ross [Video]

Torch of Triple C’s, makes it clear that being perceived as a “new” member of Maybach Music Group is more of a compliment than it is an insult. “Sometimes I look at it as a compliment. Cause I take it like, my music done made that many strides forward. I done lost weight (and) I done did everything that much that to these people I’m like somebody brand new — I look at it as a gift and a curse.” Torch speaks on Gunplay’s Def Jam Deal and how it motivates him to continue working hard as a Solo artist. “Now, everybody looking at Gunplay like he just got nice! He just got his solo deal, and I look at that as something that motivates me. Now that I see that they starting to pay attention. — It’s only a matter of time before they really understand that (Rick) Ross been knew. He been knew what he had, y’all couldn’t see it.” The Bronx native dates back to 2005, and elaborates on how Rick Ross signed him after an over-the-phone freestyle his sister set up. “My sister used to always seem writing. She actually seen a sign that says, ‘Looking for Artists’. She called and it’s Rick Ross, but at this time he’s going by the name of Teflon Don. — I spit something for him. All of a sudden he wanted to meet up.” Torch explains Rick Ross’ on going feud with 50 Cent, and how it may have

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Miguel Interview w/ Gowhere Hip Hop @ Lollapalooza 2012 [Video]

Miguel chats with GWHH’s Samantha Lebbos on the red carpet of the Soul Sounds Pre-Lolla Kickoff Party at the Hard Rock Hotel in Chicago. Miguel gives us the inside scoop at why he’s releasing 2 EPs featuring songs off the upcoming album ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’ before the album’s release on October 2nd. Plus, find out Miguel’s favorite food and catch some performance footage of “All I Want Is You” and “Quickie”! Previously: Miguel’s New Album Will Be “Dynamic” [Video]

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Statik Selektah Interview w/ Montreality [Video]

Statik Selektah speaks about: – His story (0:17) – The type of student he was at school (0:25) – Jobs he’s had as a teenager growing up (1:04) – The key to success (1:29) – What he would be doing if it wasn’t for hip-hop (1:45) – His passion for literature, favorite books (2:03) – His upcoming first book (2:31) – What he thinks he were in a previous life (2:45) – His upcoming collaborations with Jay-Z & Scarface (2:56) – Producing ‘Richard’ for Eminem & Obie Trice (3:28) – A memorable tour story (4:59) – What keeps him motivated (5:26) Previously: Gameboi feat. Jon Connor & XV – Top Of The World [Audio x Download] | 1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) feat. Lil Fame & Anjuli Stars – Live It Up [Video]

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Curren$y Explains “Live In Concert” Delay

Spitta turned to his Twitter account and explained the reason behind the setback of “Live In Concert” with Wiz Khalifa. We wldnt feel comfortable droppin #LiveInConcert until we get the samples cleared.with how these suits keep poppin up.. Mixtapes ain’t safe. Lots of law suits being handed out to folks for makin free mixtape jams..Wiz,Mac,myself even..We gotta play this one smart..We got it tho. So don’t trip it’ll be out soons the legal beagles handle it…. Crazy how the game gets huh? I never imagined a time like this…. came up off mixtapes in 08 not financially but they put me on so2speak..Sucks that this may be a lane made unavailable to the next mcs.. But when one door closes, another one opens….We will do the due diligence and have it cleared in its entirety …When u hear it you’ll see what we built…. And it will last forever Previously: Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y – Live In Concert [Album Cover]

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