Party Supplies – Going Back To New York (The Knocks Remix) [Stream]

Party Supplies are a one-of-a-kind New York duo. They mash Stratocaster riffs over vaporized drum machine beats to write love songs you’d think were beamed straight from classic rock radio, then lend that same denim jacket soulfulness to collaborations with Action Bronson, Danny Brown and other new school rap heroes. On their debut album Tough Love, PS showcased their knack for postmodern pop songcraft under a haze of lo-fi samples and distortion, but these new remixes go full 1080p HD courtesy of club masters The Knocks and Lazerdisk. “Going Back To New York” gets the fist-pump treatment it deserves, while “Beautiful Girl” is reinvented as a poolside nu-disco stomper. Turn up the hi-fi and zone out…

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Buckshot & P-Money feat. Raz Fresco – Just Begun [Stream]

The new single, “Just Begun” from Buckshot & P-Money’s upcoming album, ‘BackPack Travels,’ features Raz Fresco. The 19-year old MC and producer, from Toronto, Canada, has brought on Duck Down Music to provide co-management, and distribution for his label, Black Light, which Raz owns with long time manager, Soze Brooks. Raz Fresco is prepping two mixtapes for the remainder of the year. ‘The Screwface Tape’ will be released in late June, followed by ‘Pablo Frescobar.’ ‘Backpack Travels’ is out June 24th on Dawn Raid / Dirty Records / Duck Down Music.

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50 Cent Talks “Power” Omari Hardwick, “Animal Ambition” & More [Video]

Thisis50 & Ashlee Ray recently spoke with 50 Cent for an exclusive interview! 50 Cent speaks on developing “Power”, what he would compare the show to, What “Power” is all about, casting Omari Hardwick, his character on the show & much more! After the jump, 50 Cent and Big Boy have $10,000 riding on who will win the Stanley Cup…who do YOU think will win? Check out 50 Cent and Big Boy’s Rangers vs. Kings throwdown.

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Two-9 Talks Their “Cross Faded Tour”, Wu-Tang Comparisons & More [Video]

Recently during the private video shoot for Mike Will Made It’s new group Rae Sremmurd, HHS1987 sat down with Atlanta rap crew Two-9 to discuss their “Cross Faded Tour” with World’s Fair and give us some insight on what to expect in the the future from them. Two-9 is a hip-hop crew that features FatsKidsBrotha, RetroSushi, Key, DJ Osh Kosh, Original Fani and Curtis Williams and their sound has been compared to the like of Wu-Tang, Outkast and A Tribe Called Quest. During our interview, Curtis Williams and CeeJ of RetroSushi joined us to discuss what they are looking forward too while touring the country, new music, how they teamed up with Mike Will Made It and a lot more.

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Trey Songz Describes Split Personalities & Compares Old Albums To “Trigga” [Video]

“Trigga” in stores July 1st. Trey Songz teamed up with Sway for an Atlantic DJ conference and spoke all things music. From comparing his old albums, with the vibe of his upcoming Trigga album, Trey opens up on how he’s in a different creative and hands-on place. **Update** Trey Songz and T.I. invaded Shade 45 this past weekend. Check the intervie below!

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