The biggest Apple store in the world opened its doors this past Saturday in London, England. Check out the video.
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via 2dopeboyz. Giving back to the fans that have been rocking with him from the start, The Chef has decided to release a Gold Deluxe Edition of Only Built For Cuban Linx II. Fully equipped with 6 new tracks (listed below).
About Me (rmx) f. Game
Broken Safety (rmx)
Penitentiary (Travis Barker Remix)
Never Matter to You f. Bun B
New Wu (rmx)
Rock Stars f. GZA & Inspectah Deck
The project will be released on August 17th through iTunes; with bonus music videos for Catalina, Canal Street, Have Mercy, House of Flying Daggers, New Wu & Surgical Gloves.
T.I. x Kanye West (Video)
Posted by vinnykumar | ATL Music, Hip Hop, Music, News, Southern Hip Hop, Videos | No CommentsBun B's "Trill OG" Receives 5 Mics in The Source Magazine
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Wow. You don’t see this very often. You can now place Bun B’s latest album among classics such as Illmatic or The Blueprint, etc.
The upcoming issue of The Source reviews albums from a list of Hip-Hop heavy hitters who each has recently released a stunning well-crafted body of work that has shaped the year’s best albums creatively, lyrically and production-wise. “The Mindsquad of the new Source Magazine and Source.com recognized Bun B and his Rap-A-Lot label for an authentic Hip-Hop album from a respected artist that has paid his dues, perfected the art of story-telling in his music and contributed greatly to the streets and culture of the art form,” explains L. Londell McMillan publisher of The Source.
… The state of Hip-Hop music returns strong with these releases and The Source celebrates the return of Hip-Hop dominance. These artists have pushed the envelope, crafted chart topping music and are helping restore Hip-Hop’s dominance, with Bun B the leading the pack. Trill OG’s [5 mics] rating is something only a select few have received in the 22-year history of The Source.
Dr. Dre on Detox Delay, "Under Pressure" Leak & Upcoming Instrumental Album
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Vibe Magazine posted some excerpts for Dr. Dre’s interview in the new issue hitting stores August 16th. After the break, read about his thought’s on Detox‘s delay, premature leaks, and an upcoming instrumental album.
via Kanye West’s twitter.
Rick Ross on Vibe Magazine Cover with Diddy and Bad Boy Fam
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via the305. Rick Ross, Diddy, Dirty Money, Cassie, and Janelle Monae on the upcoming annual JUICE issue of Vibe Magazine. Shout out to Dro.
Collie Buddz Announces Summer U.S. Tour Dates with Slightly Stoopid and Cypress Hill
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Shout out to Hannah Wagner.
Collie Buddz Announces Summer U.S. Tour Dates with Slightly Stoopid and Cypress Hill
Tour Kicks off in Irvine, California Friday, July 16
Berkeley, CA – Collie Buddz, creator of the freshest young sound in contemporary reggae, announced today his summer U.S. tour dates on the “Cauzin Vapors…Legalize It” tour with Slightly Stoopid and Cypress Hill.
Joining Collie are New Kingston and DJ Pee Wee as they make their way across the U.S., beginning in Southern California at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater July 16.With stops at the Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park, N.J. and the House of Blues in Chicago, Collie concludes the tour in West Boca Raton, Fla. on August 21. In addition to the tour, Collie will perform solo shows in Ocean City, Md., Tulsa, Okla., and Austin, Texas.
One of the most talked about reggae artists today, Collie Buddz’s self-titled debut album changed the landscape of how present-day reggae is seen. The record has been hailed as the most complete reggae album from start to finish in the past decade. It debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Reggae Album charts, topped reggae charts around the world from Jamaica and Germany to Japan and the UK and has consistently ranked among the top reggae/dancehall sellers on iTunes.
Collie’s wildly popular single “Come Around” exploded onto the scene in 2007, instantly creating hardcore fans across a wide spectrum of genres from traditional reggae, dancehall and hip-hop to pop, rock and beyond. With over four million views to date on Youtube, a continued steady stream of weekly sales, and nonstop play in clubs worldwide, “Come Around” is still an international anthem just as powerful today as when it first debuted.
An announcement for Collie’s highly anticipated new EP will be made on tour this summer.
Tour dates after the break.
50 Cent Denies Signing with Capitol/EMI, Disses Diddy
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50 Cent called in to Shade 45’s G-Unit Radio over the weekend to discuss the BET Awards, Diddy, Eminem, Detox, the EMI/Capitol rumors, losing/gaining weight for his new movie role, etc.
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Lloyd Explains Chris Brown Comment After BET Awards
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via Ozone.
Through his YoungGoldie.com blog, Lloyd took time out to clarify the statement he made in a video interview with Rap-Up.com, where he said, “You gotta cry, you gotta show your heart to the world” when asked about Chris Brown’s emotional performance during his Michael Jackson tribute at the BET Awards.
“I consider Chris a friend. He’s been through a lot in the past couple years. I never told him to go on stage and cry. We spoke recently, and I told him as a friend that people hadn’t really seen him be vulnerable about his situation last year [with Rihanna]. I thought he was holding back and needed to let that emotion out. Him crying at the BET Awards was real, I could feel it.” said Lloyd.
He went on to say, “I think he cried about a number of things. About the fact that he thought people would hate him forever because of one mistake. Feeling that love on stage was probably overwhelming. Plus MJ being gone and him performing “Man in the Mirror”, that song is powerful, especially for his situation. It pushed him over the edge.”
Responding to the many blogs and fans that took Lloyd’s comments as a negative statement against Chris Brown, Lloyd offered this response, “To say that he was faking or that I’m hating on him, that’s some bull shit. Last week Essence.com asked me what artist most embodied MJ. I told them it was Chris. I never saw MJ perform live, but he [Chris Brown] is the closest thing I’ve witnessed. Chris is back, and I’m just as excited as his fans are. It’s just frustrating that people want to make everything negative.”