DJ P.R.’s Top Ten: October 2014

It’s that time again! Here are the 10 joints that rock my world. 01. Chris Brown feat. Kendrick Lamar – Autumn Leaves | Stream / Buy 02. Flying Lotus feat. Kendrick Lamar – Never Catch Me | Stream / Buy 03. Kendrick Lamar – i | Stream / Buy 04. Yelawolf – Till It’s Gone | Watch Video / Buy 05. Jhene Aiko – Souled Out [LP] | Stream / Buy 06. Eminem feat. Sia – Guts Over Fear | Stream / Buy 07. Curse – Wir Brauchen Nur Uns | Watch Video / Buy 08. Wu-Tang Clan – Ron O’Neal | Stream 09. iLoveMakonnen feat. Drake – Tuesday (Remix) | Stream / Buy 10. Kid Sister – Higher | Watch Video

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Cam’ron – 1st Of The Month Vol. 4 [EP]

It’s the 1st of the Month, y’all know what that means. Payday, for one thing—but also another highly-anticipated installment in Cam’ron’s ongoing EP series. Coming on the heels of August’s reader-acclaimed third entry, Volume 4 packs five more original records from the Dipset veteran, including 2 Chainz-assisted lead single “Snapped.” Beats come courtesy of Lizzy and more. 1st of the Month Vol. 4 is now available for direct purchase via The DJBooth (320 kbps MP3s) along with a stream for your listening pleasure.

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A-Trak: “I Changed Kanye’s Hit Track ‘Gold Digger'” [Video]

A-Trak opens up to VladTV about how he became Kanye’s DJ, and explains that they met while he was spinning at the same club in London that the Roc-A-Fella crew were partying. He says that after playing a Jay Z track Kanye approached him and they bonded over a Jay Z track that the Fools Gold CEO played. After joining Kanye on tour, A-Trak shares a story about how he changed the Chicago rapper’s smash hit “Gold Digger.” The famed DJ says that after hearing the first cut on the song, he thought there should be some scratching on the track. Unfortunately, Kanye’s budget was tapped out for the album, but after hearing A-Trak’s version live at a concert, he was able to get in on the recording.

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DJ Scream Talks “Hunger Pains”, Meek Mill, Wale’s “Album About Nothing” & More [Video]

Recently, HHS1987 caught up with Hoodrich/MMG’s own DJ Scream to discuss his project “Hunger Pain”, upcoming MMG projects and more. DJ Scream spoke on being excited to see this years 2014 BET Hip-Hop awards and looking forward to seeing what his fellow hip-hop artist and entertainers are wearing to the event. After discussing how only the hottest DJs and hottest media outlets are allowed to check out the 2014 BET Hip-Hop awards, DJ Scream updated us on the progress of his upcoming album “Hunger Pains”. DJ Scream let us know he was about 90 percent finished with “Hunger Pains” and that it will definitely hit the streets in 2015. DJ Scream also spoke on fellow MMG artist Wale’s upcoming project “Album About Nothing” and what we can expect from it. With the first single “Body” out in the streets now, DJ Scream informed us that his HPG team could possibly have a few placements on both Wale and Stalley’s new projects. DJ Scream also updated us on Meek Mill and Rick Ross’ future. DJ Scream let us know that Meek Mill and ready to get back in the street and work and that Rick Ross’ new album “Hood Billionaire” could end up being a classic. Before concluding the interview, DJ Scream elaborated on his HPG team and just what we can expect from him as the year closes out. HPG is a production team formed by DJ Scream that includes DJ Spinz, Childish Major, Dun Deal and others. Having been

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Joell Ortiz x DJBooth: Fade To Famous Cypher [Video]

The barber shop is the heart of the neighborhood, so when Joell Ortiz wanted to give back to the streets via the pure art of rhyming, it was the natural place to hold the first ever Fade to Famous and DJBooth cypher. We invited every willing rhyme spitter in the Big Apple to show and prove their skills, then selected the top six to get down in the cypher, closed out by Mr. Yaowa himself. Hit the jump for the full documentary and behind-the-scenes video of Joell Ortiz and DJBooth’s inaugural Fade to Famous cypher, complete with interviews and the cypher itself.

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Kid Ink Talks West Coast Hip Hop And Describes His Hate For The LA Lakers [Video]

In the final part of our interview with Kid Ink, Kid tells us his thoughts on the current state of Hip Hop on The West Coast “I think the West Coast had a moment about six months ago where everyone was being noticed. When Kid was asked about his feelings of the Clippers being the best team in LA “I hate the Lakers’”, said Kid Ink “I hoped for it and it happened.” Did I feel that someday Kobe would be that good anymore? Yes”

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