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Here’s a brand new record “Suicide City” from rapper NameBrand off his forthcoming mixtape, The G.R.E.A.T. Tape 2, dropping this August. The Long Beach, Cali-native recently inked his first major deal with Epic Records. Sha Money (VP of A&R) at Epic discovered NameBrand through producer Seige Monstracity (Busta Rhymes, Dr. Dre, Tyrese, Lil Wayne). Seige handles the bulk of the production on The G.R.E.A.T. Tape 2, (Getting Ready to End All Troubles).
Read moreAfter giving us “Salute A Gee” last week, Jadakiss, Styles P and Sheek Louch get together once again for “D-Block Survivor”. It is produced by Dayzel. Listen below.
Read moreBenji B tells the story of hip-hop legend Q-Tip – founding member of A Tribe Called Quest. Hear from Q-Tip at length as well as Pharrell, Nas, The Pharcyde and more. A Tribe Called Quest helped create a new wave of hip-hop in the 90’s with their innovative sound, style and message. Q-Tip’s production in particular has helped shape hip-hop right through to today, with artists like Kanye and Pharrell citing him as one of their biggest influences. Benji speaks at length with Tip about his musical upbringing in Queens in the 70’s, releasing a debut LP as a teenager, his reluctance to fame and the part he played in introducing the late J Dilla to the world. There is also an exclusive Tribe announcement and Tip gives more details about his forthcoming LP – The Last Zulu, which he describes as ‘The Evil twin to Tribe’. Listen to Tip’s story below.
Read moreChaos drops off his “Never Change” mixtape. It features the singles, “Hate If You Wanna” feat. Troy Ave and “Tell Me” feat. Lee Mazin and J Michael. Stream or download below. Download Mixtape
Read moreJhene Aiko liberates the first single off her upcoming debut album “Souled Out”. It features Cocaine 80s and is titled “To Love & Die”. Listen below.
Read moreJazmine Sullivan joined BIGVON in the KMEL V.I.P. Lounge to catch up with him and talk about what’s next for her. Jazmine said her upcoming album “Reality Show” took 2 years in the studio with her by herself and should be coming around August or September of this year. She notes that in the past 2 years she has learned to love herself and wants other young women to also. She also admitted to being “addicted to the ratchetest reality shows”, but says she doesn’t listen to ratchet music saying “with music it’s different!”
Read more“Hillfiger” serves as the first visual off of Nike Nando’s upcoming street album “ICON: Lord Of The Flyy”.
Read moreR&B singer, Marsha Ambrosius stopped by Sway in the Morning to sit with Tracy G and Heather B to talk about her new album “Friends and Lovers”. First, Ms. Ambrosius debuted her world premiere of her new Dr. Dre song, “Stronger” and spoke about working with the legendary producer. Additionally, she spoke to Sway in the Morning Citizens about improving their pick up lines, she also judged our singing contest. Be sure to pick up “Friends and Lovers”, July 15th.
Read moreLast week, Kanye West, Steve Stoute and Ben Horowitz held court in Cannes, France as a part of the annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. In a seminar titled “Technology, Culture, and Consumer Adoption: Learning to Read the Cultural Landscape,” West prefaced his words by saying he didn’t want to make any “over-the-top statements that end up getting quoted.” There won’t be any mistaking anything on this side, because STASHED is proud to premiere the entire video of these three groundbreaking gentlemen at the Cannes Lions festival. “There would have been no Beats deal without the Samsung deal. It showed the No. 1 company the importance of connecting with culture,” said West on the deal Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine recently inked with Apple. “The reason I said I didn’t like Samsung particularly is because throughout my entire life, because of how my parents raised me, I have to work with the No. 1. I can’t work with anyone but Jay Z, because he’s No. 1. I can’t be with any girl but Kim, because that’s the girl whose pictures I look at the most and get turned on by. I’m not going to represent any company but Louis Vuitton, because that’s No. 1. … Samsung is not quite Apple, but it showed that Jimmy [Iovine] and Dre would be able to connect with the No. 1 influencers.” “Apple was so profound at making great products in great design language,” added Stoute. “And yet they found themselves culturally susceptible
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