PMD (of EPMD) Announces New Album “Business Mentality” [Video]

PMD from the legendary Long Island crew EPMD has graced the studio in Sirius XM to speak with DJ Eclipse. PMD has been recording a solo album Business Mentality that is set to release Summer 2017. He talks about having fun in the vocal booth again when recording music and has a few younger artists (Ace Brav and RJ Da Realist) in which he’s been showing the ropes of the music business. PMD goes on to talk about how EPMD were motivated to be as good as they could possibly be with motivation from earlier artists like KRS-One, Slick Rick, and Doug E. Fresh, as well as local Long Island artists such as Rakim, Public Enemy, and Biz Markie. EPMD will be on the upcoming Art of Rap Tour dates in 2017 as well as their own tour called EPMD & Friends.

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On The Come Up: THEY. [Video]

THEY.’s debut album “Nü Religion: Hyena” features an intoxicating blend of R&B, hip-hop, & rock. For the latest episode of On The Come Up, we spoke to the Los Angeles-based duo about how they met, why the draw inspiration from the hyena, working with Timbaland (who apparently refers to himself as “Uncle”), and their ambitious goals for the future. Dante grew up in the high altitude of Colorado (where they filmed the spectacular “U-RITE” music video) and Drew grew up in the humid streets of the DMV. They joined forces in Los Angeles, where they had both moved to write and produce for big artists. Dante worked with artists like Kelly Clarkson, Cee-Lo Green, and Chris Brown; Drew worked with artists like Jeremih and Jason DeRulo. “One of the biggest differences for me is when it’s just us,” Dante said, gesturing to Drew, “we’re the only people that have to be impressed. A lot of times when you’re working with an artist, you gotta impress their manager, their whole entourage is in the room. If somebody doesn’t like the song, it just kills the whole vibe of everything.” Dante later spoke on how the duo’s plans to engender “sonic progression in urban music.” “Honestly, things are a little bit sonically stagnant right now,” he said. “We have a real opportunity to take hold of black music and progress the way that we always have.”

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B.o.B. Speaks On Why He Didn’t Vote, Sevyn Streeter Breakup + Remy Ma & Nicki Minaj Battle [Video]

Whew, what an interview! B.o.B joins us on Sway in the Morning to promote is Elements compilation project, with 37 songs on it — but it turned into way more than that. This Atlanta native opened up about his thoughts of the earth being flat, social media’s new system and how he would have handled that diss track by Remy Ma if he was Nicki Minaj. He was also very open when Tracy G asked him about Sevyn and their breakup — but would he ever date a celebrity again? That’s where he got coy.

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TrackBlasters Radio: 01.03.17

Da Wednesday Underground Flava – Underground & Old School Tunes Non-Stop Host: DJ P.R. Today, DJ Tereza takes us on a trip down memory lane with her dope “BADUOLOGY: An Ode To Erykah Badu” mix. Press play and enjoy! Record Of The Day: Back on Friday! Playlist Tereza – Intro Erykah Badu – Bag Lady Erykah Badu – No Love Erykah Badu – Bump It Bluestaeb – Soldier Remix Erykah Badu – Get Munny Erykah Badu – Appletree S.Fidelity – Real Thang Remix Erykah Badu – Love Of My Life Worldwide The Sequence – Funk You Up Robert Glasper feat. Erykah Badu – Afro Blue Noah Slee x Ben Esser – Window Seat Erykah Badu – The Healer Dexter – On&On Remix Erykah Badu – …&On Guru’s Jazzmatazz feat. Erykah Badu – Plenty Roy Ayers feat. Erykah Badu – Everybody Loves The Sunshine Erykah Badu – Think Twice Kabuki – Love Of My Life Remix Luka – Love Of My Life Remix Brenk Sinatra – Otherside Of The Game Remix Erykah Badu – Sometimes Serious Klein – Come Close Remix Masego – MissBadu Edit Duktus – Cleva Remix Klimeks – Cleva Remix Tereza – Skit Erykah Badu – Didn’t Cha Know Tarika Blue – Dreamflower Silkersoft – Another Lifetime Remix Erykah Badu – I’ll Call You Back Thallus – Tyrone Remix Tereza – Skit Erykah Badu feat. Andre3000 – Hello Erykah Badu – Gone Baby, Don’t Be Long Eddie Kendricks – Intimate Friends Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment feat.

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