It’s becoming quite clear that 2 Chainz is fond of Ye and his G.O.O.D Music camp. The latest signee to Def Jam Records has been dropping indirect hints here and there about an unofficial alliance with Ye’s creative squad but of course isn’t OFFICIALLY giving the public a yes or no answer in regards to signing with the crew. This interview was no different. Well, slightly.
The ATL native recently sat with CBS Local where hinted at the G.O.O.D. Music signing, but again didn’t come up off the goods. “Can’t have a surprise party if you know about it, right?”, Two Necklaces revealed to CBS Local. Though Chainz is bubbling on his own and making it look extremely easy, teaming up with Ye could be groundbreaking for the M.C. But if it’s not broke, why fix it?
Thoughts on 2 Chainz becoming a G.O.O.D. Music member?
RESPECT: 102 Jamz
One thing is for sure, Drake and David Guetta won’t be making any fist pump music anytime soon. The OVO gang leader gave his two cents to NME Magazine about David Guetta’s international takeover with American artists and how he won’t be lending his vocals to the pop producer nowhere in the near future.
“For me, the David Guetta stuff just doesn’t work. I don’t really wanna go there.” revealed Drake to NME Magazine. There’s other artists, that’s their sound. They feel in order to thrive internationally that they gotta do straightforward, four to the floor, David Guetta, Pitbull music.”
Drake is currently on the road in UK and is prepping to commence the second leg of his Club Paradise Tour in Concord, C.A. with J.Cole, Waka Flocka, French Montana, Meek Mill and 2 Chainz beginning March 7th. Take Care is in stores now.
RESPECT: SC
Kid Capri has partnered with Madonna and Smirnoff Nightlife to produce “Masterpiece Kid Capri’s Remix” for a limited edition version of her chart-topping MDNA album. His standing as one of the greatest MC’s of all time aside, Kid Capri is humbled and honored to be a part of such a groundbreaking Madonna project.
The Smirnoff MDNA Nightlife Edition Remix album is available exclusively online through Smirnoff’s US Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/smirnoffus/app_186450668089553.
Kid Capri is an innovative trailblazer who has moved crowds as an artist, deejay, producer and entrepreneur for at least two decades. Having toured with the biggest names in hip hop, Kid has also produced hit records for artists such as Snoop Dogg, Jay Z, Mary J. Blige, Busta Rhymes and 50 Cent. In 2012 Kid Capri continues to move crowds as a celebrity judge on the wildly successful reality show “Master of The Mix,” which is sponsored by Smirnoff.
Jayceon recently sat down with XXL where he let the album title of his forthcoming album out the bag. The LP will be titled “F.I.V.E.” which is a acronym for Fear Is Victory’s Evolution. Creative. Before that we will get another mixtape from Game. Read a concept of the interview below.
“The meaning behind that is like—me as a rapper, you as a journalist, Kobe as a basketball player—you gotta be afraid to do something, or have those butterflies in your stomach,” he explained about the title. “We all get that feeling. Before you did your first interview, you probably was like, ‘Damn, I don’t want to ask the wrong questions. I want to do this right.’ Me, before I wrote my first rap, or the first time I was in the booth. Fear. But then fear is victory’s evolution. After a while, you become a dope journalist, I become a dope rapper, Kobe is Kobe. You achieve and you pass over that fear. Now it ain’t fear; it’s just victory. It’s victory of all.”
Respect: XXL
If anyone knows Jay-Z’s next musical move, it’s this man. Over the past year or so, Guru’s has been letting of little hints here and there about Jay’s forthcoming solo project and how it’s sort of a concept project but not really. Well yesterday, Complex released a nice interview with the DJ/Engineer/Producer about Jay’s creative whereabouts and some other interesting things you might need to know. Below you can find his response in regards to Jay’s next solo LP.
“Jay-Z is always working on stuff, it’s a concept that I can’t talk about but I’m marveled at how smart this guy is. When he told me the concept, I was like ‘Why didn’t I think of that?’ It was just so simple. It’s not a concept album though. It’s not like American Gangster, it’s not a Beatles concept album. It has a concept and a title, and the title and the concept fit him so well that people are going to be like ‘Wow.’ I like certain writers because it takes me 8,000 paragraphs to get my full point across. When somebody can take what I just said and condense it into two sentences and still have the same effectiveness, that’s a good writer. The simplicity of the title and the concept that it conveys is incredible. I can’t tell you the title, it’s so good it’s like, ‘Oh my god why didn’t I think of that? What made you think of that and why haven’t we done that before?’ It’s just staring us in the face all these years, we could’ve been put that out as an album concept.”
Read the rest over at Complex Magazine.
On May 27th at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, MN the annual Soundset Festival will take place. Rhymesayers Entertainment & Rose Present’s bring us the line up for the concert which will take place all on one day. That line up looks nice. Brother Ali, MaLLy and J Pratt will be hosting. Confirmed performances below:
Atmosphere, Lupe Fiasco, Ghostface Killah & Raekwon, Kendrick Lamar, Aesop Rock, P.O.S, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Danny Brown, Big K.R.I.T, Evidence, Prof with DJ Fundo, Action Bronson, DJ Premier, I Self Devine, Astronautalis, Bambu, J-Zone (DJ set), Medusa, Chief Kamachi, Grynch, Chuuwee, Paten Locke and Willie Evans Jr. are DUMBTRON, Villa Rosa (Muja Messiah & Maria Isa), The Tribe & Big Cats, Audio Perm, Long Doe (Tony Bones, Big Wiz & Mike The Martyr), Auddio Draggon (Gene Poole & Xilam Balam), Tomorrow’s Genius, BdotCroc, DJ Stage One, DJ Kool AKIEM, LAST WORD, Kid Cut Up, Superbrush427, DIVINCI (of Solillaquists of Sound), Los Boogie
The disdain for Drake is shared among a handful of folks in this industry. Whether it’s a dispute over hashtag rap (Ludacris), being deemed “Sweet” (Common), disagreeing with a certain method of finding out how scandalous these heffars are (Fabolous), opting out of remix video shoots (Future) or swag not matching the sweaters (Pusha T), there’s always a problem to be solved.
But, Sherbert, a Young Canadian superstar who isn’t that much of a troublemaker, is resistant in firing back any well deserved shots at his “foes.” So resistant, that he remains optimistic towards them as well. And in the Lola Ogunnaike penned feature in the February issue of VIBE Magazine, the YM Prince explains just that.
“I’ve got no issues with him,” he says of Future, who was upset that Drake didn’t appear in his video, “Tony Montana.” “I’m happy I got on the song.” Pusha T, who once cryptically rhymed that, “the swag doesn’t match the sweaters,” gets off easy, too. “I’ve been really open about my love for the Clipse,” he says. “I don’t know, maybe that guy is bored.” Ludacris, who was accused of stealing Big Sean and Drake’s hashtag flow, also receives a halfhearted smack down, “That’s a case of someone trying to use my marketing money to get things going again for themselves. That didn’t affect my day, my month, my year. I didn’t take any of that seriously.”
Take Care is in stores now.
With The Chef’s “Unexpected Victory” mixtape impacting at the start of last month it looks like he is cooking up a Canadian Tour which will kick off tomorrow in Whistler, BC @ Garfinkle’s. The complete tour dates can be viewed below.
02/20 – Whistler, BC @ Garfinkle’s
02/21 – Victoria, BC @ Club 9one9
02/22 – Vancouver, BC @ Fortune Sound
02/23 – Castlegar, BC @ Element
02/24 – Calgary, AB @ Desperados
02/25 – Edmonton, AB @ Chrome Lounge
02/26 – Regina, SK @ Distrikt
02/27 – Winnipeg, MB @ Marquee Events Centre
02/28 – Thunder Bay, ON @ Crocks
03/02 – Ottawa, ON @ Ritual
03/04 – Quebec City, QC @ Dagobert
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The Blonde Patched Bomber had a great year, but was it better than Big Sean’s? Wiz’s stride over the past 12 months was an impeccable one. Rolling Papers debuted at #1 (the set is certified Gold right now), The Rolling Papers Tour was sold out in EACH city, landed some very credible features with DJ Drama, T-Pain, Cee-Lo Green, and Tinie Tempah, and signed Juicy J to the TGOD imprint. Let’s not forget the out the sky released of Cabin Fever.
But did Wiz lose his creative steam after the release of Rolling Papers? The Pittsburgh native recently revealed he wasn’t pleased with the creative direction of the project and that he would be getting back to his roots. Can we say creatively, Big Sean was more consistent and in tune with what his original mold was? DoesWiz linking with Snoop for Mac & Devin Go To High School (since it was JUST released) hold any weight in this debate?
Do you think Big Sean deserves Wiz’s #8 slot?
While roaming the depths of Twitter late last night, I came across Chevy Woods’ timeline leading me to Wiz’s Tumblr site. Not knowledgeable of him owning one, I diddy bopped on over to the entry to see a LONG winded post from Wiz who started out his Taylor’d thesis, “Im high as fuck and don’t even know to start this so ima just say thank you.”
Based off that alone, I knew the direction of this post would be in the spirit of gratitude for his success over the past 18 months. And I’m sure this was stirring on his blonde patched skull since his trip to The Grammy’s on Sunday so it makes complete sense.
The Pittsburgh native explained to his day one Taylor Gang advocates that he’s proud of their undying support and how it was THEM that brought the Taylor movement to life. Wiz dove head first into individuality and how society’s standards shouldn’t compromise your taste in any facet of life. Addressing his fashion choices, the TG captain humbly explained that since he’s older and his wife is a “supermodel”, his threads had to be up’d a notch. “Im older, my wife is a supermodel, and ima trippy ass nigga. My clothes reflect that. My toms cost $45. My Louboutins cost $2500,” wrote Wiz.
Closing out, Snoop’s Chronic cousin focused on his music and what’s to come in 2012. Though he was satisfied with the sales of his debut album Rolling Papers, creatively he wasn’t. Said Wiz, “Creatively, it wasn’t my best work. No regrets though.” To some, this sentiment may rest well, but personally I was pleased with it. He informed his Taylors and those who aren’t that the music will channel the spirit of which the Taylor Gang was originally born from.
I’m assuming his forthcoming mixtape, Taylor Allderdice and his sophomore set ONIFC will probably be a bit more cohesive and maybe a mixture of Kush & OJ and Cabin Fever. We shall see. Read Wiz’s entire entry, below!
RESPECT: Wiz
Im high as fuck and don’t even know to start this so ima just say thank you to everyone who’s supported the TAYLOR GANG movement and showed love up to this point. We’ve all grown so much since i first came onto the scene and most of all inspired a whole new generation of muh fuggas who aren’t afraid to be themselves and unite. Before there were Taylors, the game was lacking fun, unity, positivity, and love for one another. Shit, your favorite rappers weren’t even getting paid well. You guys changed that, and the game shld forever be in debt to you. I remember getting 500 dollars for a show to fly out and see kids who had no idea what a wiz khalifa was, and you crazy muh fuggas showed up. Had a great time, and spread the word. Its ya’lls spirit who revived the rap game and brought back the true art to this shit. Your demand for live shows made it possible for a lot of rappers to come from nothing and feed their families. Promoters too, more kids are managers, dj’s videographers. Shit everyones eating. Thanx to you Taylors!!!! Take credit for that shit. Lol
Moving forward we gotta take that positivity with us. Theres tons of different crews now which is so inspiring because people are finding their own voice and unique lane. As Taylor Gang WE FUCK WIT EVERYBODY. We aren’t afraid to say we’re fans of other artists and bump their music, go to their shows and promote them to the top. Showing equal love. Thass Taylor’d. Dnt let anyone ruin your spirit or make you feel uncomfortable about what you like. What we say goes. Not them. Thass what started this whole thing regardless of what people think. Sayin fuck them and doin what makes us feel free. Dnt let anyone take ur view on things and twist it against you. Dnt let em make you feel like you weren’t the first.
Anyone questioning my choice in clothing as of lately (lol) I’ll just go out and say that it was needed. In a climate where everyone is looking and sounding the same, i always try to inspire my fans to be different. And i lead by example. At one point the way I used to dress was considered “different” but now its very much the norm and accepted. Which is cool. Thass what we do it for, but the next step had to be made. Im older, my wife is a supermodel, and ima trippy ass nigga. My clothes reflect that. My toms cost $45. My Louboutins cost $2500.
Moving on to the music, I haven’t been this excited about any of my projects ever. I remember when i made kush and orange juice, I listened to it and knew I had created a new genre that wld change music.The mistake i made on Rolling Papers was thinking it was time to move on from that genre not knowing that it had impacted people so much. The album did great numbers, but creatively wasn’t my best work. No regrets though. We live and we learn. So for my fans sake and own personal enjoyment, Ive gone further into the world we’ve created and elaborated on our genre with the mixtape Taylor Allderdice and of course my sophomore album ONIFC. Im so confident in the artistry and creativity of these projects because so much living went along with them. These aren’t songs aimed to be hits or widely accepted or even understood. Iss for people who live like us and can relate. And informative to those who can’t. Either way we’re inviting mu fuggas deep into our world and I can’t wait. I got new visuals, a new clothing line, and the new show is gonna be amazing. This is for us. Taylor Gang Or Die.
