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ScHoolboy Q brings out Ab-Soul to perform “Druggys Wit Hoes 3” during the Oxymoron Tour 2nd Show at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, CA on April 6th, 2014 More footage after the jump.
Read moreA touching story of the NYC rapper’s first listen to Jay Z’s “The Blueprint”.
Read more50 Cent sits down with SiriusXM and talks about his relationship with Dr. Dre.
Read moreDa More Fire Monday – The Correct Flava To Start Your Week Host: DJ P.R. Heavy hit after heavy hit – you know the motto! Record Of The Day: Pharrell – Marilyn Monroe Playlist YG feat. TeeFLii – Do It To Ya **Record Of The Day** Pharrell – Marilyn Monroe Daft Punk feat. Jay-Z – Computerized B.o.B. feat. Wiz Khalifa – High As Hell Rick Ross – Drug Dealers Dream 50 Cent feat. Yo Gotti – Don’T Worry Bout It ScHoolboy Q feat. 2 Chainz – What They Want Mobb Deep – Dirt Drake – Trophies Jay Electronica, Jay-Z & Drake – We Made It Freestyle Sean C & LV feat. Devin The Dude, Asher Roth, Smoke DZA & Hypnotic Brass – Burn It Down Kardinal Offishall – Hol’ On Raekwon feat. Melanie Fiona & Assassin – Soundboy Kill It 50 Cent feat. Trey Songz – Smoke [audio:http://www.trackblasters.com/radio/shows/radioshow 07.04.14.mp3] Download here
Read moreExclusive in-depth interview with producer DJ Mustard. In part 2 Mustard talks to Nick Huff Barili about making 10 beats a day on a “Normal Day” adding “If I’m with Mike Lee we can do 30.” Mustard says that he recently gave Nicki Minaj 15 beats which is pretty standard for him. He goes on to detail that he gave Kanye West 100 + beats. Playing the original beat for Sanctified, Mustard explains how Kanye slowed the beat and the instruments down and added sample. Mustard admits that when he first heard Kanye’s version of Sanctified he did not recognize it. Nick asks Mustard if he plans on working with the “J’s” (Jay Z, J Cole, Jay Electronica) now that he has signed to Roc Nation, to which Mustard responds “For Sure” adding that he already has beat for J Cole. Mustard states that people typecast him as only being able to make certain type of tracks but that he feels he can do anything. “I got a lot of records that people aint even going to know that I did, unless I put my tag on it.” Mustard doesn’t approach working with pop stars like Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lopez and Rihanna any different than working with rappers adding that some of them want the hardcore rap stuff. He goes on to say that he wants to get a Grammy for producer of the year like Pharrell did. Part 2 of our interview ends with Mustard talking about what his
Read moreWhether doin’ it singlehandedly or collaborating with high caliber acts like Action Bronson or Murs, the New Jersey native and now Harlem resident Kyle Rapps has a knack for putting everything on the line in his rhymes. More awe inspiring than anything, “The Sky’s On Fire” reunites the Rapps with long time collaborator Belief (Ghostface Killah, El-P,Talib Kweli, Jean Grae) to create an anthemic, yet personal track for your enjoyment with “The Sky’s on Fire.” Potent raps aside, the breezy vocals of Brooklyn’s Adrienne Mack Davis adds a gripping tone to the already catchy beat. Even at the eleventh hour amidst the chaos and confusion, Rapps brings it together to acknowledge the fears, doubts, and insecurities around us.
Read moreTyp iLL teams up with Nutso for a new joint called “Work Horse”. Produced by Sickness. Listen below.
Read moreREST IN PEACE MR FRANKIE KNUCKLES. THIS LUNCHTIME MIX I PLAYED FRANKIE KNUCKLES MUSIC ALONG WITH OTHER HOUSE & DISCO RECORDS. THIS MIX IS FOR THE PEOPLE WHO LIKE GOOD MUSIC AND THE PEOPLE WHO LIKE TO DANCE. LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK. PEACE, DJ EVIL DEE P.S. THIS WAS RECORDED LIVE SO IT ISN’T PERFECT BUT, IT’S BETTER THAN WHAT A LOT OF DJ’S ARE DOING NOW. STOP BEING LAZY AND TAKE THIS DJ THING SERIOUS !!! RECORDED LIVE AT BEATMINERZ RADIO ON WEDNESDAY 04/02/14 FROM 1PM TO 3PM EST.
Read moreSmoke DZA and producer 183rd celebrate Wrestlemania 30 with the second installment of their “Ringside” EP series. Guests include Flatbush Zombies, ASAP Twelvyy and A$ton Matthews. Stream or download below. Download: Smoke DZA & 183rd – Ringside 2
Read moreHere goes part 3 of MMG’s “Priorities” mixtape series. Stream/download below. Download Mixtape
Read moreThisis50 & Young Jack Thriller recently spoke with Rain for an exclusive interview! Rain speaks on why he doesn’t battle rap anymore, writing songs for Dr. Dre’s Detox, Peter Gunz & much more!
Read moreParty Supplies are back with new material! Check out their latest song titled “4 More Months 2 Go” below.
Read moreBishop Nehru opens up about the turning point in his career, which came about when he met MF Doom after one of the rapper’s shows. Nehru said that he was stunned when Doom came nonchalantly walking up to him and gave him props on his new music, which used some of the “Doomsday” rapper’s beats. When asked about Doom wearing his trademark mask in the studio, Nehru said that he wore it off and on throughout the time they spent together, but Doom wasn’t strict about having it on all the time. He adds that they are both really close now, and Doom is even friends with Nehru’s father.
Read more“Knock Madness” in stores and online now.
Read moreOff of Amerigo Gazaway’s upcoming mash-up project “Yasiin Gaye: The Return (Side Two)”. Yasiin Gaye – B Stands For Beef (Soul Mates Tribute) by Amerigo Gazaway
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