Talib Kweli Talks About J Dilla For 12 Amazing Minutes [Video]
Talib Kweli talks to Cipha Sounds and Rosenberg about Dilla day in Brooklyn March 23.
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Russell Simmons, Pete Rock & Salaam Remi Reflect And Drop Jewels For All To Hear [Video]
With so much new talent at SXSW, Sway has gotten the chance to sit down with some of the pioneers of the game. Russell Simmons, Pete Rock and Salaam Remi all gather and update citizens of Sway in the Morning on what they’ve been up to. Russell Simmons shares some of his secrets of his success with Sway and Heather B., and encourages meditating and having a silent time especially within our youth. Russell also shares some details about his new book, Success Through Stillness which contains his lessons and his advice. Pete Rock reminisces on working with Run DMC and seeing Jam Master Jay on his doorstep. Salaam Remi gets into the growth of hip-hop and brining original styles of music into new music and how everything is recycled and reused in this culture.
Read moreB.o.B. – Get It [Stream]
B.o.B. drops off a new self produced track called “Get It”. Listen below.
Read moreAudio Push & Loaded Lux Talk Current & Future Music Plans [Video]
Sway’s Universe was very present at this year’s SXSW Festival in Austin, TX. Group Audio Push and Loaded Lux stopped by Sway in the Morning to discuss some new music they have coming out and battle rapping. Audio Push will release their new project, We The Plug, this spring. Loaded Lux also discussed his new projects and a new rap battle coming up. Watch Audio Push and Loaded Lux spit a hot freestyle below.
Read more50 Cent Breaks Down His History With Steve Stoute [Video]
Fif says he merely asked Stoute to apologize in the now-infamous photo of the pair.
Read moreTroy Ave – Cuffin Season (KeyMix) [Video]
Troy Ave drops the video for his “Cuffin Season” KeyMix.
Read moreTy Dolla $ign Says He May Ask Jhene Aiko To Sing On “L.A.” Collab With Kendrick Lamar [Video]
GlobalGrind caught up with Cali singer/songwriter Ty Dolla $ign at Austin’s SXSW Film & Music Festival. The “Beach House” singer shared details about his new “L.A.” collaboration with Kendrick Lamar and possibly asking Jhene Aiko to sing on the hook. He also dished about his “Familiar (Remix)” featuring 2 Chainz, and his forthcoming album “Free TC.”
Read moreCASTLE – Return Of The Gasface (The Has-Lo Passages) [Album Stream]
Castle’s Return of the Gasface (The Has-Lo Passages) enters the stage today on Mello Music Group. The record is a frame by frame rewrite of the graphic debut from Castle, Gasface. Unsatisfied with the typical approach to remix projects, MMG vet Has-Lo built the album from the ground up – having Castle re-spit verses, adding verses, ad-libs, a guest verse from Has, and even pair of new tracks. The result is an entirely new wave thematically and cinematically. Conceptually the project is somewhere between Marvel’s “Team Up” and “What If” storylines. The synergy between Has-Lo and Castle is that of long-time collaborators offering the best of back and forths. Lyrically Castle manages to combine the menace of the streets with the reality of home life – an intimate three-dimensional portrait of a man witnessing life unfold through a Hip-hop filter. Castle describes it well: “Pop rappers chastising, claim that I don’t stack enough. Art rappers chastising, claim that I don’t tap enough.” Add to it, Has-Lo’s sonic backdrops that seem to help Castle’s lyrical displays rise to the forefront, providing well-timed accents that drive it all home. Return of The Gasface (The Has-Lo Passages) by Castle
Read more50 Cent – Hold On [Video]
“Animal Ambition”, June 3rd.
Read moreOnyx – #WAKEDAFUCUP [Album Stream]
Onyx is back with their new Snowgoons produced studio album, #WAKEDAFUCUP. The project features guest appearances from A$AP Ferg, Sean Price, Dope D.O.D., Papoose and Cormega. Stream below and support on iTunes, if you like what you hear.
Read moreFreddie Gibbs & Madlib – Pinata [Album Stream]
Check out Freddie Gibbs and producer Madlib’s collaborative album “Pinata”. The project comes with features from Raekwon, Danny Brown, Scarface, Ab-Soul, Mac Miller, Casey Veggies and more. Here is a free stream of the entire project, which can be purchased on iTunes.
Read moreReks & Hazardis Soundz – All Eyes On Reks [Mixtape]
Massachusetts rhymesayer REKS and Queens-born beatsmith Hazardis Soundz have come together with The DJBooth, Brick Records and DJ Deadeye to bring listeners their latest collaborative street release, the All Eyes on REKS mixtape. The official prelude to the collaborators’ forthcoming studio album, Eyes Watching God, the project packs a whopping 20 tracks’ worth of original material. Included are reader-approved singles “Turnt Up” and “54.” City Boy Dee ( of Good Belt Gang), Ea$y Money, Ekko, N.O.R.E., Termanology, Wais P and Wrekonize (of ¡MAYDAY!) are just a few of many noteworthy guests to join REKS on the mic throughout the set. Hazardis Soundz handles the lion’s share of the production, with additional boardwork coming courtesy of The Arcitype, The Audible Doctor, EzDread, Knowledge Medina, KobeBeats and Numonics.
Read morePharoahe Monch – PTSD [Album Cover & Tracklist]
Here’s the official artwork and tracklist for Pharoahe Monch’s upcoming album “PTSD”, which stands for “Post Traumatic Stress Disorder”. It comes with guest appearances from Black Thought, Talib Kweli, Denaun Porter, The Stepkids, Vernon Reid and production from Lee Stone, Marco Polo, Jesse West and Quelle Chris. The LP is set to be released on April 15th and can be pre-ordered on iTunes. Tracklist 1.) “The Recollection Facility” (produced by Pharoahe Monch) 2.) “Times2” (produced by Marco Polo) 3.) “Losing My Mind” f/ deNaUn (produced by Jesse West) 4.) “Heroin Addict” (produced by Pharoahe Monch) 5.) “Damage” (produced by Lee Stone) 6.) “Bad M.F.” (produced by Lee Stone) 7.) “The Recollection Facility Pt.2” (produced by Pharoahe Monch) 8.) “Rapid Eye Movement” f/ Black Thought (produced by Marco Polo) 9.) “Scream” (produced by Quelle Chris) 10.) “SideFX”f/ Dr. Pete (produced by Pharoahe Monch) 11.) “The Jungle” (produced by Marco Polo) 12.) “Broken Again” (produced by The Lion Share Music Group) 13.) “Post Traumatic Stress Disorder”(produced by Boogie Blind & B.A.M.) 14.) “Dream” f/ Talib Kweli (produced by Lee Stone) 15.) “The Recollection Facility Pt.3” (produced by Pharoahe Monch) 16.) “Eht Dnarg Noisulli” f/ The Stepkids (produced by The Stepkids & Pharoahe Monch) 17.) “Stand Your Ground”f/ Vernon Reid (produced by Lee Stone)
Read moreYG – My Krazy Life [Album Stream]
West Coast MC YG has just released his debut album “My Krazy Life”. The project contains guest appearances by Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Schoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Jeezy, Rich Homie Quan, Ty Dolla $ign and more. Below is a free stream of the entire LP, which can be purchased on iTunes.
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