Monday, August 31, 2009

VIDEO: JAY-Z BP3 RHAPSODY ALBUM COVERS SPOT



THIS IS SOOOOOO MAGUIREISH RIGHT HERE!

P.S I AIN'T POSTING NO LEAKS!...THAT IS ALL

PROMO LINK: MARIO - THINKIN ABOUT YOU (PRODUCED BY @THERUNNERS)



01 Thinkin' About You (Main)
http://www.zshare.net/audio/64797416cac38d5c/

02 Thinkin' About You (Inst)
http://www.zshare.net/audio/647974138b88b9ab/

03 Thinkin' About You (Callout)
http://www.zshare.net/audio/6479736423b191e2/

Lets make this #1!

NEW VIDEO: Drake ft. Trey Songz - Successfull (FULL)

Saturday, August 29, 2009

NEW MUSIC: MARIO - THINKIN ABOUT YOU (PRODUCED BY @THERUNNERS)



my boys did it again.... wait for the version with Diddy on it.

Download: Mario - Thinkin' About You (produced by The Runners)

Friday, August 28, 2009

NEW VIDEO: MARY J BLIGE ft. DRAKE - THE ONE

VIDEO: ACE HOOD - LOCO WITH THE CAKE


AUDIO: DRAKE INTERVIEW WITH DJ DRAMA

Mr. "I am having the best rap week ever" aka Drake speaks about 09 S.L.U aka Forever
Download: Drake Interview with DJ Drama

via NR

Thursday, August 27, 2009

AUDIO: JAY-Z GHETTO TECHNO (NOT ON BP3)


Download: Jay-Z Ghetto Techno

Props Piff Ave

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

NEW MUSIC: FOREVER ( NO TAGS ) - DRAKE X WAYNE X KANYE X EMINEM



THE NMC is killin' it... still not the official version but i'm sure the NMC will have their hands on it soon enough...
Download: Drake ft. Lil Wayne, Kanye West, and Eminem - Forever (NO TAGS)
*shouts to Shake!

NEW MUSIC: DRAKE ft. LIL WAYNE, KANYE, AND EMINEM - FOREVER



I love music and I will be BUYING this off itunes when it becomes available.
*UPDATE: so apparently this is the wrong version of the record, but its still a drake x wayne x kanye x eminem record so i don't really care.. #Okbye (c) @therealcrookedi

DOWNLOAD: DRAKE ft. Lil Wayne, Kanye West, and Eminem - Forever
shouts to lilwaynehq

VIDEO: R.CITY - CAN I GET ON



What? Yall must have forgot #PTFAO (Jimmy and Akon)

NEWS STAND: JAY-Z COVERS XXL OCT ISSUE

CRITICISM OF “D.O.A.”: 
“I’m not hating on young people. Like, when people say that, I’m like, What are you talking about? It’s just stupid. I’m not hating on young people… I’m not Bill Russell, [saying] Michael Jordan ain’t shit. I’m saying Lil Wayne and Kanye are like LeBron and Kobe. My job as someone at the forefront of the game is to leave it in a better position than when I came in. Same way that Russell [Simmons] left it to me. ’Cause this thing saved my life. Literally. So I have a responsibility to it karmically. And after that it’s on you. I did my part. I made ‘D.O.A.’ I said it. I made the statement. I made the push. Here, y’all take it from here.”

HIS LEGACY AS FORMER DEF JAM RECORDS PRESIDENT: 
“So if you ask me to grade my performance as the president, I’d say A-plus. No one can bat a 100. It’s impossible. I mean, everyone is looking at my shit. But if we really looked under the hood [of] every single [record exec] and the acts they put out in that time, I’d be comparable to anyone.”

HIS STANDING IN THE GAME: 
“But when I say I’m the best, I don’t say that outta my ass. I say that with all my stats behind me. I put that against anybody. I mean anybody. I really believe that… I believe in a lot of things. 
I believe that ‘SportsCenter’ is the best thing on TV. I shouldn’t have to prove it. But I do have these stats to prove it. I’m talking about real run. I’m not talking about years off. I’m talking about straight—boom, boom, boom—back to back. We’re not talking about heritage acts either. We’re not talking about respect what I’ve done. I’m talking No. 1 [albums] 10 times. The Beatles is the only one [to have more 
No. 1 albums]. They got 19, and if I get a surge of creativity, I could make nine albums next year.”

VIDEO: SEAN FALYON - BIG CITY NIGHTS

ALERT! DOPE MUSIC ALERT!

This gets the official Maguire co-sign (my co-sign as well)




More on the way!

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

VIDEO: TREY SONGZ x DRAKE - SUCCESSFUL BTS


VIDEO: GHOSTFACE x RAHEEM DeVAUGHN - BABY

NEW INTERVIEW: JUST BLAZE X MS. DRAMA


spotted at NR

NEW INTERVIEW: GHOSTFACE EXPLAINS 1ST SINGLE "BABY"

NEW INTERVIEW: SLAUGHTERHOUSE ON KUBE 93

NEW VIDEO: SAIGON X JUST BLAZE BEHIND THE SCENES OF "BELIEVE IT" VIDEO

Sunday, August 23, 2009

AUDIO: JAY-Z x DRAKE - OFF THAT (PRODUCED BY TIMBALAND)


Spotted @ NR via Ezze Street

Thursday, August 20, 2009

NEW EXCLUSIVE: TREY SONGZ (@SONGZYUUUP) INTERVIEW WITH JESSIE MAGUIRE (@THEMAGUIRE)


Trey Songz came through Orlando on his promo run and I had the opportunity to catch up with the kid after 2 long years. Peep the interview to hear Trey talk about why his Ready album (in stores September first) is his best work to date, legendary artists he wrote records for, and if there will ever be an album "not called best of both worlds" with his partner in crime, Drizzy Drake.
*FYI excuse my loud voice as the room was packed with people so i had to do my best to talk over everyone.

TAPE: B.O.B - SHOULDA BEEN THE 1ST ALBUM



Now this is some (2)dope shit right here. 15 tagless B.o.B joints all wrapped up in one nice package. Props to Shake, keep up this excellent work. Umm click download now!

Download: B.o.B (aka Bobby Ray) - Should Have Been the First Album

AUDIO: DRAKE x NIPSEY HUSSLE - KILLERS

I being waiting for! My two favorite new jacks of 09 on the same track. (KING THIS)
Download: Drake FT/Nipsey Hussle - Killers

Thx OVO

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

VIDEO: JAY-Z RUN THIS TOWN FULL (NO TAG)


VIDEO: JAMIE FOXX - DIGITAL GIRL REMIX



Features: Kanye x The Dream x Drake
Props to Yardie

AUDIO X VIDEO: JAY ROCK(@jayrock) THE TAKEOVER...


Let me just say this, I am a fan of this concept but hot damn, its alot of work trying to get you the new joints everyday, between the emails, the downloading and the links....anyway here are the following days 8-14 and I will try to make a zip of 1-15 for you guys 2morrow.
8: Dollars Make Sense

9: Play This On The Radio

10: Birthday Sex

11: How You Do That There

12: Poppin That Hammer

13: Full Time Gangsta

14: Never Coming Home

Bonus: Jay speaks to XXL Magazine

AUDIO: ROCK CITY - DEATH OF BULLSHIT


Why won't their label let them be great with an official album release!
Download: Rock City - Death of Bullshit

Props 2 X again

AUDIO: RICK ROSS X TRINA - SKYLINE


Trina b2b? sure why the hell not. Not sure of the origins of this track but according to nets, it leaked previously without Ms. Laverne's vocals. Enjoy!

Download: Rick Ross FT/ Trina - Skyline

Props to X

AUDIO: TRINA - ATTITUDE


New music from Katrina, while after the first listen it sounds pretty generic, it has actually grown on me.(As a man I can't lie Trina has always been looks over rhymes for me, but don't sleep on her, rhyme skills that is)

Download: Trina - Attitude

Props to Y2K

VIDEO: #SLAUGHTERHOUSE - R.T.B VEGAS (@dopeboyshake) FOOTAGE



Props to Shake(and Meka) of 2DopeBoyz for this exclusive footage of our boys at the Las Vegas stop of R.T.B

VIDEO: ACE HOOD(@acehood954) x LUDACRIS(@ludajuice) - BORN AN OG



Shouts to RMG, WTB, DJ KHALED,
RUTHLESS: IN STORES AND ONLINE NOW!

JAY-Z - THE BLUEPRINT 3 OFFICIAL TRACKLISTING


So after great debate here is the official product, for the past 2days(again late pass) twitter has been all the rage that Anne's baby boy is missing from this,(glaring omission....not to me). 9/11 is on the way

#SLAUGHTERHOUSE - MYSPACE BLOG CHECK

Myspace Music Blog Check - Slaughterhouse


LATE PASSES ALL AROUND. Sorry folks (Comcast was at it again and my so called high speed internet has been dial-up slow, but enough with that).

INT: BIG BOI - SPEAKS ON DEBUT SOLO LP

VIDEO: METH X RED - CITY LIGHTS LIVE

Method Man & Redman - City Lights (live) from Know The Ledge on Vimeo.



Blackout 2 is in them stores people!

VIDEO: CURREN$Y - BLOWN AWAY LIVE




Props to Team A.Digital

VIDEO: MOS DEF x JAY ELECTRONICA(@jayelectronica) LIVE


Monday, August 17, 2009

NEW VIDEO: G-EYEZ - Bitches Aint Shit 09


*G-EYEZ is part of the Dice Music Family. Video is directed by Raf. Shouts to Zack.

VIDEO: JAY-Z RUN THIS TOWN TRAILER #2


VIDEO: FABOLOUS(@myfabolouslife) WHEN THE MONEY GOES


Saturday, August 15, 2009

NEW MIXTAPE: Tapemasters Inc. The Future of R&B 28 Hosted by Kevin Cossom (@kevincossom)



01. Kevin Cossom - Tapemasters Inc Intro (0:18)
02. Beyonce - Slow Love (Unreleased) (3:54)
03. R.Kelly - I Had A Dream (Unreleased) (3:11)
04. Trey Songz - Play House (3:47)
05. The Dream - Zodiac (2:30)
06. Jazmine Sullivan - Fame (Unreleased) (3:09)
07. Kevin Cossom Feat. Snoop Dogg - Relax (4:16)
08. Usher - Cruisin (Unreleased) (3:02)
09. Mario - Who Do U Love (3:03)
10. Ne-Yo - I Don't Care (4:06)
11. Amerie - Head Em All (3:14)
12. Mya - Paradise (Ryan Leslie Remix) (3:34)
13. Kevin Cossom - Interlude (0:30)
14. Jamie Foxx Feat. Drake, The Dream & Kanye West - Digital Girl (MJ Remix) (3:42)
15. Bluey Robinson Feat. Ryan Leslie - I Know (Remix) (4:25)
16. Phyllisia Feat. Ne-Yo & Flo-Rida - Sunshine (4:24)
17. Lil Kim Feat. The Dream, T-Pain, Charlie Wilson & Soulja Boy - Download (Remix) (4:00)
18. Amerie Feat. Nas, Jadakiss, Cain & Rick Ross - Why R U (One Love Remix) (5:04)
19. Raheem Devaughn Feat. Ghostface - Baby (1:36)
20. Mary J Blige - Stronger (3:48)
21. Lloyd - Like Me (2:45)
22. Trey Songz - Eye Tag (1:34)
23. Sterling Simms - Before The Lights Come On (3:24)
24. Nathan - Superwoman (2:52)
25. Whitney Houston - Million Dollar Bill (2:19)
26. Kevin Cossom - Outro (0:49)

Download: Tapemasters Inc. The Future of R&B 28 Hosted by Kevin Cossom

VIDEO: MICKEY FACTZ x SCTV INT.


NEW VIDEO: Jay Electronica (@jayelectronica) Live


I wish Jay would release more music so the people can truly understand how much of a talent he truly is, in due time i guess.
*spotted at RR

Friday, August 14, 2009

VIDEO: YOUNG CHRIS - GROWN BUSINESS





Props to BoBo

VIDEO: #SLAUGHTERHOUSE: WHICH CITY HAS THE BEST MCs?

NEW VIDEO: JOE BUDDEN TV: POOR @FREQSHOWMUSIC

VIDEO: DJ SEMTEX(@SEMTEX) x #SLAUGHTERHOUSE R.T.B

VIDEO: MORE SUCCESSFUL BTS FOOTAGE



The update version of the song will be featured on Trey Songz upcoming studio release "Ready".

VIDEO: SLAUGHTERHOUSE ALBUM RELEASE PARTY



This went down the other night at the Canal Room in NYC sponsored by HOT97.

LATE PASS: #SLAUGHTERHOUSE x @ANGIEMARTINEZ INT.

VIDEO: DRAKE SAYS SORRY TO MS. RHONE?

VIDEO: RUN THIS TOWN TRAILER


Wednesday, August 12, 2009

VIDEO: WILL SO FAR GONE MAKE DRAKE HOTTEST MC?



Props to Gang 1515

VIDEO: J.SMOOTH ON RAE vs. JOE BUDDEN

If you don't watch J's video when they drop you are dearly missing out on some dope knowledge.

WATCH THIS RIGHT NOW


VIDEO: DJ SEMTEX ROCK THE BELLS DENVER STOP

ROCK THE BELLS 09 | DENVER [FEAT KRS-ONE, THE GZA, SLAUGHTER HOUSE, THE KNUX] from DJ SEMTEX on Vimeo.



Props to Semtex, the hardest working man in all of Englad(I got the tweet to prove it)

INTERVIEW: #SLAUGHTERHOUSE x @DEVIDEV

WHAT YA THOUGHT ITS OVER? HA!


Straight from Jessie: My sister (@devidev) interviews my brothers (@mousebudden, @therealcrookedi, @joellortiz, and @roycedafive9) #Slaughterhouse in stores now!!!

PICS: KID CUDI MAN ON MOON COVER ARTWORK



Here are both version's of the artwork from his Man On Moon: The End of Day. In Stores on 9/15.

VIDEO: DRAKE x TREY SONGZ - SUCCESSFUL BTS


VIDEO: JAY ROCK: THE TAKEOVER - ANTI SOCIAL



Download: Anti Social


BONUS: 16 BARS



Lifted from NR x Props to Court Dunn

AUDIO: JAY ROCK - THE TAKEOVER DAYS 6 x 7

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

NEW INTERVIEW: SLAUGHTERHOUSE w/DEVI DEV


My sister (@devidev) interviews my brothers (@mousebudden, @therealcrookedi, @joellortiz, and @roycedafive9) #Slaughterhouse in stores now!!!

NEW VIDEO: RICK ROSS - BOSSY LADY


I wonder if the bawse is going to shoot a video for every song on his album.. oh and the runners produced this one :)

AUDIO: JOE BUDDEN - ESCAPE ROUTE - #SLAUGHTERHOUSE

In honor of it being 8/11 here are two joints off Escape Route, that just so happen to be produced by J.Cardim.(Sorry Zack but had to give the folks something)

Download: No Comment
Download: Clothes On A Mannequin

NOW GO TO AMALGAMDIGITAL.COM AND BUY THE REST OF IT!
SUPPORT MUSIC AND THE ARTIST WILL SUPPORT YOU (FANS) BACK


Team Dice Music Group FTW...blah, yadda, YAK

VIDEO: ESSO(@HiEsso) OFF THE WALL x CDR INT




Props to Crack Distributors Radio

#SLAUGHTERHOUSE: CROOKED I - H.H.O ARTIST OF THE WEEK




#SLAUGHTERHOUSE - 8/11 IS HERE - #SLAUGHTERHOUSE

From: XXL SLAUGHTERHOUSE KNOWS RAP PEOPLE


From: 1515 Boyz (Mixtape Daily)


MORE ON THE WAY CHECK BACK LATER!

Monday, August 10, 2009

NEW VIDEO: #SLAUGHTERHOUSE Interview with Devidev (@devidev)

MIXTAPE: ESSO(@HIESSO) - OFF THE WALL


Read the man's own words:

So the time has finally come for the rest of the world to hear the project that Woody and I have been working so hard on since April. I can’t lie it’s kinda bittersweet for it to be gaining the attention that is has over the past weeks since Mike’s untimely passing. Honestly we set out to create an incredible project that would pay homage to Michael Jackson’s musical legacy not his life as a whole. No one song or project could ever achieve that lofty goal.

Woody and I set out months ago to rework one of the most important transitional albums in the history of popular music as we know it. The album that catapulted Michael Jackson to Thriller proportions and left us unforgettable songs like Rock With You, Off The Wall, Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough, Girlfriend and She’s Outta My Life. We turned those songs into Just Feel It, Life Like This, Don’t Stop and Girlfriend (but with a different spin). Michael has inspired countless entertainers across genres and Woody and I are no different that than many other members of our generation that grew up with one glove trying to moonwalk across our living rooms.

I sincerely hope hat no one takes our project as an attempt to capitalize off of the death of a King. This project means way too much to me for it to ever be misunderstood. In the wake of the 30th Anniversary of Off The Wall it is with the utmost respect and reverence that we proudly present you the product of our labor for the past months. We hope that you enjoy the experience of listening to it as much as we enjoyed the experience of creating it.

Download: Esso - Off The Wall

JOE BUDDEN(@MOUSEBUDDEN) ESCAPE ROUTE ART x T.LIST

Joe Budden to release “Escape Route” on AmalgamDigital.com AUGUST 11th, 2009

Following the success of “Halfway House” and the much-anticipated “Padded Room,” Joe Budden and Amalgam Digital are excited to announce the release of “Escape Route”. The digital-only album will be made available exclusively on AmalgamDigital.com August 11th, 2009. “Escape Route” marks the third installment in Budden’s inspired saga sequence that has already brought fans such releases as “Halfway House” and “Padded Room,” and will culminate with the groundbreaking “The Great Escape.”

Escape Route aims to set a new precedent for Budden as he begins to map out his escape by enlisting guest appearances from Wale, Slaughterhouse, and Young Chris as well as production from 9th Wonder, Streetrunner, Chad West, and J. Cardim. When asked about his latest endeavor Budden had the following to say:

“Escape Route is a precursor to what may very well be the best Joe Budden album ever… The Great Escape. It’s filled with the lyricism and passion that Joe Budden fans have come to love me for….‘THE GREAT ESCAPE’ coming soon!”

Following “Escape Route” Joe Budden will return to the Amalgam Digital label roster to release the final and most compelling installment of the series entitled “The Great Escape” another groundbreaking album that will signify his ultimate salvation and departure from the traditional norms of mediocrity that continue to confine the creativity of many artists today. With the momentum garnering around his supergroup Slaughterhouse’s performances on tour at the Paid Dues and Rock the Bells hip hop festivals, Budden’s latest album is sure to reinforce his commitment to his craft while also justifying his sustained success throughout the past several years.

TRACK LISTING

01. Intro

02. Anti

03. Never Again

04. World Keep Spinnin’

05. Forgive Me

06. State of You

07. Good Enough

08. No Comment (produced by J.Cardim)

09. We Outta Here feat. Slaughterhouse

10. Clothes on a Mannequin (produced by J.Cardim)

11. Freight Train

12. Connect 4 feat. Young Chris


JAY ROCK(@JAYROCK) DAY 5: THUG IT OUT X DAYS 1-4

For those of you who aren't already up on Jay Rock, he is signed to Warner Bros. and is currently working on his debt album which is slated to be released this year. While some of you may know his promo single "All My Life In The Ghetto", Jay is now hard at work growing his fan base by embarking on a 30 songs in 30 days campaign. I urge you as fans to check back daily for each new drop.

Day 5: Thug It Out F/Trey Songz

LATE PASS: Days 1-4 (KING THIS!)

Day 4: No Mask On

Day 3: Best I Ever Had(freestyle)

Day 2: Plenty Money(freestyle)

Day 1: The Takeover

NEW VIDEO: ITS THE REAL (@ITSTHEREAL) - Happy 2 Years!

NEW BLOG POST: #SLAUGHTERHOUSE




Tomorrow is August 11th aka the day the Slaughterhouse album is released... and also the day that Joe Budden's Escape Route is released exclusivly on AmalgamDigital.com. I know the Slaughterhouse album leaked 2 weeks ago, but going out to the store or going online and PURCHASING the album is something YOU NEED to do for hiphop to remain alive. Think about it, the way artists make money is for people to purchase stuff. By stuff I mean albums, merchandise, concert tickets, ect. We are killing the music industry because we refuse to go out and spend money on our favorite artists because we can get it for free, but if artists don't stay paid, artists will stop making music. I plan to work in the music industry for as long as possible, but if fans don't support artists financially, there will be no industry for me to work in. Everybody and their mother wants to rap or produce now, and trust me, if these same people do not purchase albums, there will be no money for them to make. Every member in Slaughterhouse has done a great job putting out FREE music in one way or another, so please find $10, go to the store, or go online and PURCHASE the album.
Maguire, Out.

NEW INTERVIEW: NICKI MINAJ (@nickminaj)

The young homie @pmbenson33 had the opportunity to chop it up with ms Nicki Minaj For Part 1 of the interview click here.

Here is part 2:
NLW: Ok, that gets into my next question. I’ve been really meaning to ask you this one. You recently did an interview with XXL and it spoke deeply to us because you said “I’ve got my mind on my money and I’m not going anywhere.” Can you explain to us your business savvy and how that took importance to you in getting your priorities straight so that you’d have a good future? Because I know you have the song on ‘Beam Me Up Scotty’ and you’ve always been a business-savvy woman, how did that play into the decision?

Nicki: Yeah well it plays a part because if it didn’t play a huge part, I would have signed already. You know what I mean? A big part of the reason why I didn’t sign is because I know that whenever you do something you have to look at yourself as merchandise as stock and you know obviously you wanna wait as long as you can before you sell your stock right? That’s how you make your money and thats what I was doing with my brand. Nicki Minaj is a brand to me and I wake up in the morning and I think I am Nicki Minaj, and Nicki Minaj is one of my brands I promote and so I wanted her to get bigger and get more, you know, notoriety before I decided we weren’t going to sign because obviously the record companies would then have to step their dicks up and so that in a nutshell should explain it. I mean I’ve always been a business-savvy person but I think more importantly you know business savvy as a female goes hand in hand with knowing your worth, and let me just say not as a female, in general. If you know your worth, you bargain because you feel like “Hey, if I give you me, you get something that is A 1, top notch. So you have to show me that you know that I’m worth that.” And I think that in a nutshell is really where I stand with this.

NLW: I know you’ve been doing mixtapes in anticipation for the debut album. Who can we plan to see on the album outside of the Young Money family?

Nicki: All of my biggest records that I’ve done so far for the album have been just me alone. I don’t really know if I wanna do too many features for my album because I think my mixtapes have been you know inundated with features and people need to know who Nicki Minaj is now. And as of right now as far as producers I have a lot of up and coming producers and I’m not big on you know big name producers although I’d love to work with Will.I.Am and as far as artists go you know I just don’t know at this point I love people like Natasha Bedingfield, I love her singing voice and Amy Winehouse’s singing voice and I’d like to gear my album probably towards pop so probably if anything I’ll have a lot of those type of features on it. But not too much rap because I am a rap girl and thats what I do and I don’t think I need to have many different rappers on my album.

NLW: In terms of work on some of the newer albums, will you be featured on Wayne’s Carter 4 or the Rebirth? I know you’ve been doing a lot of work for the Young Money Compilation album.

Nicki: Yeah, you know, let’s say that I recorded a very insane track with Wayne for the Rebirth and I don’t want to give away any surprises he may have for us so let’s just say as of right now I don’t know but I did a dope record with him that should be on the Rebirth and let’s just see what happens.

NLW: With your huge fanbase, especially female and Ken Barbies, how do you find yourself adjusting lyrics to make them suitable for teenagers?

Nicki: Well what I’ve been doing is when I write verses I try to think “Hmm, how can I write a verse without getting bleeped out on the radio” and kinda stream myself that way and once I do that it winds up being cool for the teenage base and then just ninja Barbies cause there’s not a lot of cursing and crazy stuff. And in doing so I’ve realized that I don’t have to curse all the time, I don’t have to curse to be swagged out. I think my personality and imagination comes across in my rhymes whether I curse or not. I’ve been cutting it out a little more than normal recently.

NLW: When I look at you as an artist one of the main things that I see right off the bat is your individuality and making a name for yourself on your own. However we do have to ask, if you did have to compare yourself to one female rapper who would it be?

Nicki: I would definitely have to say that I couldn’t say one, you know? I would say if you mixed Lauren [Hill] and [Lil] Kim together and Foxy and Remy and Eve’s business savvy and Monie Love’s accent and you put it in a pot and you just call it Nicki Minaj. I’m influenced by everything in rap that’s ever come before me. At the same time, I’m an individual.

NLW: I know you said that you don’t get to spend as much time with Young Money as you would like to, can you tell us about your relationship with them? Is there one member that you’re closer to than the others?

Nicki: Mack Maine, well he’s my big brother, I talk to him all the time, I love him daily. Drake and I probably are the most compatible as far as just being able to talk and I think when we were on the tour Drake and I were closest because we would talk about our futures and our plans and we have a mutual respect for each other. So I definitely feel very close to him and Mack. Mack Maine is my brother I could talk to him about anything, he makes me feel comfortable and he always makes me feel at ease and so everybody at Young Money they’re like my siblings. But those are the two I’m really close to.

NLW: We know you have a bunch of projects in the works, can you tell us about any future projects? We know you’ve got a jean line and doing some acting in the future, anything to tell your fans to be on the lookout for?

Nicki: Well obviously be on the lookout for the debut album, and I’d like to direct some attention right now to NickiMinajFans.com because a lot of people have been asking me about a website, a great little girl named Ashley put together a fansite for me and she updates it on a regular basis, check that site out because I may get something new tomorrow and it will definitely be on there. But as of right now, I’m working on choosing a single and once we choose the actual single we just have to make sure all the barbies request it on the radio and 106 and all that. That’s the way we’re gonna go, I don’t wanna do too much before my music starts really popping because I think that would just really not make sense. But after my music starts really popping then I’ll do all the other great stuff that I love to do which is acting and even some modeling and not to mention the jean line and all the fashion. I have something else that I’m working on for the Harajuku Barbies, I’m planning on putting a lot of stuff out like Minaj gift bags and it will come with a lot of little goodies for all the barbies when I go out. We’re working on it right now and soon we’ll unveil it.

NLW: You mentioned modeling, we saw some of the footage from your shoot for Dr. Jay’s, it was absolutely great you were swagged out, shout outs for that.

Nicki: Thank you, yes DrJays.com shout out to them and actually I’m the only artist on that campaign that is not signed, and I think that’s big and a lot needs to be said for that I mean I don’t even have a song on the radio, and everything I do its like I’m always compared to big artists and a lot needs to be said and I owe it to the people that support me, like they get out and they make sure that they spread the word about so me I have to thank all of them. Including you, people like you. This interview has been, you’re so knowledgeable, and a lot of people don’t interview me like this, they usually don’t have any background knowledge about me at all. You definitely get a shoutout before I go.

NLW: Thank you so much, and now I have my last question, can we expect to see you on the tour this summer with Young Money?

Nicki: I’ll definitely try my best to make it to every show, a lot of times I have scheduling conflicts but we will be there at least some of the time to support them and I’ll let everyone know on Twitter, as long as you’re following me you’ll know.

*shouts to Newlilwayne.com

Sunday, August 9, 2009

UPDATED MIXTAPE: CURREN$Y x WIZ KHALIFA: HOW FLY


This was the preview:



Now here is the final Product



VIDEO: CULTURE VI x J. CARDIM: MAKES A BEAT



Now this is how GOOD music gets made.
J.also just did this new joint (KING THIS!)
The L.O.X - Move (Produced by J.Cardim)

Props to Zack and the whole Dice Music Group family!

VIDEO: JAY ROCK(@JAYROCK) NO MASK ON



LATE PASS: Jay is doing 30 songs and 10 videos over the next 30 days.
Come back to the spot for the first 4 tracks.

Props to Ayal @ WBR

NEW VIDEO: T.I. FT. JOHN LEGEND - SLIDE SHOW


shouts to OS

Saturday, August 8, 2009

MIXTAPE: DJ TRACKSTAR x FREQUENCY: FREQ SHOW


This went straight from the inbox right to the iPod, trust me!
Download: DJ Trackstar x Frequency: Welcome to the Freq Show

Props to Josh on the assist

Friday, August 7, 2009

NEW MUSIC: KEVIN COSSOM (@KEVINCOSSOM) ft. SNOOP DOGG - RELAX (prod by Danja)



Never in my life have I been more proud to do a blog post. World, meet Kevin Cossom. Please support this record and be a part of history in breaking an incredible r&b talent.

Download: Kevin Cossom ft. Snoop Dogg (produced by Danja)
*FIXED LINK

Thursday, August 6, 2009

NEW VIDEO: ESSO (@hiesso) - DON'T STOP

VIDEO: DRAKE x TREY SONGZ A.M.W T.DOT STOP



Drake who is a friend to my homie Jessie, decided he still had to put on for his home city and perform during the Toronto stop of the A.M.W Music Fest. Even after his injury last week, dude seems to still be taking everything in stride, so as Kanye once said: "Get Well Soon"


Spotted TOFLO

VIDEO: KID CUDI x HIP-HOP OFFICIAL INT



K.C tries to clean up all that retirement foolishness early this year when he said he would retire even before his major label release. I know thing for sure there ain't no rapper pension plans or 401Ks so my advice to Cudi: Stop reading blogs and make music fam.

LATE PASS: JAY-Z x EMINEM RENEGADE LIVE



The quality of this video is insane!
DJ HERO: COMING SOON

LATE PASS: FABOLOUS ON ALEXA CHUNG




Props to RR via Ms. C.F

LATE PASS: PLIES x BIG GATES SHOOT OZONE?

Behind The Scenes Plies and Big Gates Photo Shoot - Part 1


Plies and his brother Big Gates doing a photo shoot for an unmentioned mag in the video but its safe to assume its not XXL, or The Source, so JB's place FTW,

LATE PASS: JEEZY SPEAKS ON T.M: 103



Snowman speaks to Sway from 1515 while on the road of the AMW Music Fest about the upcoming opus Thug Motivation: 103, cheaaaaaaa

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

VIDEO: JAY-Z EXPLAINS BP3 COVER ART



SEE ART IN POST BELOW

Props to 1515

Monday, August 3, 2009

JAY-Z BLUEPRINT 3 COVER ARTWORK

THIS IS DOPE!
SIDE BAR: There is an UNOFFICIAL tracklist floating around but I ain't posting no fugasi!

VIDEO: KID CUDI COVERS AUG/SEPT COMPLEX



NEW VIDEO: NAS X DAMIAN MARLEY LIVE AT RTB (A BACKSTAGE ACCOUNT)

Nas & Damian Marley Live @ Rock The Bells (Vancouver, BC) from Luis Valdizon on Vimeo.



If this video does not show that real hip hop is still alive and well, I don't know what does.. peep the crowd.

NEW LMAO: ITS THE REAL



This is def one of the funniest episodes ever...

NEW EXCLUSIVE: FABOLOUS INTERVIEW WITH JESSIE MAGUIRE

Fabolous called into the radio show a day after his album was released. Peep the interview to hear Fab talk about his strategy with this album, the leaks, working with Ryan Leslie, and more. Loso's Way is in stores now so make sure to get a copy and peep "It's My Time' which is track #2 and produced by The Runners :).

Sunday, August 2, 2009

NEW LETTER: DRAKE'S LETTER TO THE FANS

"Angels and Demons
This bottle of Opus One is low but my spirits are high my friends. I am about 2 hours away from Toronto, CA where I will be spending the next chunk of time recovering from a surgery that I now must have. I embarked on this tour with a torn ACL, MCL, and LCL and due to the events that happened the other night lord only knows what other damage I have done. On the bright side I will begin the reflecting and soul searching that its going to take to make this album and my outfit on the night I fell was crack. I will forever push myself beyond the limits despite advice and recommendations given because even with this new found success I am still the kid who wanted this more than anything in the world. Its funny when I read comments from previous fans who have lost interest because of the radio play and exposure I have. I just want to assure anyone reading that nothing has changed on my end. I refuse to get comfortable, I refuse to fall in line and follow anyone elses formulas. I still work as if So Far Gone had never dropped and I'm still trying to figure out how I'm going to gain entry to this game.

“Missing someone gets easier everyday. Because, even though it is one day further from the last time you saw each other, it is one day closer to the next time you will”

See you soon.

Drizzy"

*spotted at OVO

NEW VIDEO: COMMON FREESTYLE LIVE AT RTB IN VANCOUVER

Saturday, August 1, 2009

NEW MIXTAPE: XV - EVERYBODY's NOBODY