ASAP Mob – Cuffin Music [Mixtape]

The ASAP Mob hits us with a dope new mix for Valentine’s Day, called “Cuffin Music”. The mix features tracks from Jennifer Lopez, G-Unit, Monica, Brandy, Jodeci, Mary J. Blige, Amerie, 112, Dave Hollister, Fabolous, Ja Rule, Mario, Ashanti and more. Take a listen below.

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TrackBlasters Radio: 03.07.15

Da Fat Friday Afternoon – The Official Soundtrack To Your Weekend Host: DJ P.R. Happy Friday ya’ll! Record Of The Day: Bilal feat. Kendrick Lamar – Money Over Love Playlist Kendrick Lamar – King Kunta Mark Ronson feat. Mystikal – Feel Right **Throwback** James Brown – The Payback Al Green – Love And Happiness Michael Jackson – Off The Wall Michael Jackson – The Way You Make Me Feel Michael Jackson – Bad Michael Jackson – Smooth Criminal Ashanti – Rescue Ashanti – Over **Record Of The Day** Bilal feat. Kendrick Lamar – Money Over Love Dr. Dre feat. Jeremih & Kendrick Lamar – 2Nite Jidenna feat. Kendrick Lamar – Classic Man (Remix) ASAP Rocky feat. James Fauntleroy – Westside Highway Download here (right click and save as…)

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Ashanti Reveals Jay-Z Was Meant To Be On “Foolish” [Video]

In this exclusive interview with VladTV, Ashanti speaks on the song that jump started her career, the Grammy winning single, “Foolish.” Penned by the singer and produced by 7 Aurelius, Mark Debarge and Irv Gotti, Ashanti says Irv inspired her to write the song after one of his relationships went sour. The singer said after Irv gave her the idea, she wrote the song and they laid the track down. Since it shares elements of DeBarge’s “Stay With Me,” the sultry singer says Diddy and Irv would go back and forth about the additional influence of the late Notorious B.I.G’s “One More Chance (Remix.)” The single, released in 2002, went on to put Ashanti on the map and the single eventually would go on to be the second best selling physical single of the 21st century. The singer also revealed that Jay Z was supposed to be on “Foolish,” but Irv wanted the singer to write her own verse for the bridge instead. When it comes to “Unfoolish,” the remix, Ashanti says it was tough for Irv to win over Diddy so he could pass along Biggie’s verse. The verse originally stemmed from the single, “F*** You Tonight” from the rapper’s Life After Death album.

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Ashanti: “2Pac Was The Last Artist Able To Make Societal Changes” [Video]

Ashanti opened up to VladTV about her thoughts on the recent police brutality cases in the U.S. and how no one in hip hop since 2Pac has been able to make a societal impact. The famed singer feels that a lot of people today don’t feel strongly about things that don’t directly affect them, and Ashanti says they seem more concerned with social media. Speaking more about 2pac, Ashanti believes that he was “so far ahead” of his time, and adds that things would be much different if he were alive today.

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