Archive for January, 2010

Video: Johnny Polygon – 16 Bars

January 22, 2010 |  by  |  MUSIC VIDEOS  |  No Comments  |  Share  | 

Directed by Court Dunn for Restless Films.

DJ Green Lantern x Johnny Polygon: Rebel Without Applause drops February 14th.

PREVIOUSLY: Styles P – 16 Bars (Video)

Video: Rihanna Talks Performing With Bono & Jay-Z For Haiti

January 22, 2010 |  by  |  Q&A, VIDEOS  |  No Comments  |  Share  | 

Rhianna revealed that she will be performing with Bono and Jay-Z at the Haiti Benefit Concert in London on the 22nd of January 2010.

Eric Sosa – The Heart x Dream On x Do Something

January 22, 2010 |  by  |  MUSIC  |  No Comments  |  Share  | 

He’s performed at venues all over NYC (Santos, Public Assembly, The
Delancey, amongst others). His new mixtape, “Rhyme and Noodles:
No Artficial Flavoring Vol. I” is dropping this February,so I’m spreading
the word amongst music influencers about the project and also about his
release party on February 23rd.

DOWNLOAD: Eric Sosa – The Heart x Dream On x Do Something (Freestyle)

Shouts to Karsten Venna x @EricSosa.

Donny Goines – No Apologies

January 22, 2010 |  by  |  MUSIC  |  No Comments  |  Share  | 

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DOWNLOAD: Donny Goines – No Apologies | Mediafire

Shouts to KQuick.

Video: Keri Hilson Interview w/ SoulCultureTV

January 22, 2010 |  by  |  Q&A, VIDEOS  |  No Comments  |  Share  | 

One of today’s hardest working singer-songwriters in R&B, Keri Hilson talks to SoulCulture.tv about the challenges of the music business, bonding with her musical associates Timbaland and the reality behind the perceived arrogance of Kanye West. Where some suffer from the blurred line between the person and the performer, Keri maintains “It’s always me”.

PREVIOUSLY: Keri Hilson Talks Grammy Noms with Billboard + Knock You Down (Acoustic Live)

Video: Saukrates – Season One (Hype Reel)

January 22, 2010 |  by  |  MUSIC, TRAILERS/TEASERS, VIDEOS  |  1 Comment  |  Share  | 

Here’s a promo video for Saukrates’ upcoming sophomore release, as well as new music from the album. The Tone Mason-produced “Wednesday” off Season One, coming soon.

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DOWNLOAD: Saukrates – Wednesday (prod. Tone Mason)

Props to TheRealFrequency.

Papoose – Exhibit C (Freestyle)

January 22, 2010 |  by  |  MUSIC  |  1 Comment  |  Share  | 

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DOWNLOAD: Papoose – Exhibit C (Freestyle) | Mediafire

Shouts to BoBO.

Video: Trey Songz Interview with Associated Press

January 22, 2010 |  by  |  Q&A, VIDEOS  |  No Comments  |  Share  | 

“The records moreso defined me than any other album I had,” he said. “I feel as though anybody can have hit records, like a hit song could be sang by anyone, but you know when you find what it is that your niche is, like a song like ‘I Invented Sex’ — I don’t feel like anyone else could have sang that song.”

The rest of the story: Yahoo!

PREVIOUSLY: Trey Songz – I Wanna Rock (Freestyle)

Photo Opp: Kanye West At Paris Fashion Week

January 22, 2010 |  by  |  PHOTO OPP  |  No Comments  |  Share  | 

So it’s Fashion Week in Paris and of course, Mr. West made his appearance for the festivities. ‘Ye was spotted in $995 Christian Louboutins and his fur game was at an all-time high (c) Cam’ron.

Pharrell‘s on his way to France after the jump.

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eLZhi – Untitled (Produced By Nick Speed) [Radio Rip]

January 22, 2010 |  by  |  Uncategorized  |  No Comments  |  Share  | 

Nick Speed (G-Unit Records/Libido Sounds) stopped by F.O.K.U.S. Radio with sneak peaks of his upcoming projects & some unreleased gems. Vaughan T of the Athletic Mic League & Lab Techs (please get familiar) also came through to chill and talk shop.

While most know Nick for his production work for the likes of 50, Kweli, etc., Sunday’s show gave us a taste of Nick Speed the artist. Check the YouTube clips and show audio for previews of Nick’s solo debut This Side Of The Speaker (set to drop in May).

Nick also announced that he’ll be producing Blue Raspberry (!) of Wu-Tang fame’s next album. Blue will be going by the name of Candy Green, and the album is tentatively titled Candy Green: A Blue Raspberry Story.

Towards the close of the show, Nick let loose a vintage eLZhi demo track. – Teddy Rukspin

Thanks to Meka for the heads up.

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DOWNLOAD: eLZhi – Untitled (prod. Nick Speed) | Mediafire

PREVIOUSLY: eLZhi – The Leftovers (Unmixedtape)