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1109731243 - January 1, 1970 By : South Central rapper Caz has been putting material on a consistent basis since his 2000 debut Thundadome. He just recently released Hood Hitz, which is a CD and a DVD. Anyone who's heard Caz knows he's not afraid to diss someone. Xzibit has got it and now the West's newest face, Game is catchin' Caz' wreck, with a track simply titled, Crippin', which uses "Westside Story" as it's back drop.
If you're at all interested, here's the video for his single "I Am" featuring E-40.
Caz's Glasshouse Records also has some Latin Hip Hop artists. Here's the first single from the Latin Kings Of The West Coast called "Don't Stop." The first single from LKW is just a taste of whats to come from their album, Born And Raised, which boats cameos from Layzie Bone, James Debarge, Baby Bash, Slow Pain, LA Nash, Kurupt, Chico Debarge, Krayzie Bone, Mack 10, Fat Joe and more.
The album is dropping along with their DVD SEries Glass, which stars Caz, Seven, Shade Sheist, Layzie Bone and, a new guest star. Every month this series will drop a new album and DVD from Glasshouse/Hellafyde Records. A new Episode will drop every two months and look for a sick new roster from GlassHouse/Hellafyde in the upcoming year.
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1122623919 - January 1, 1970 By : Live & Direct from New York City, Dow Jones & Dv One (DJ for RockSteady Crew) came by Sirius Radio and Shade 45 to sit down and chop it up a little bit on the Cipha Sounds Effects morning show. They talked about The Rocksteady Crew anniversary that Dv One is takin part of and is an Official Rocksteady Crew DJ and Dow Jones dropped some knowledge about up coming projects and the Ras Kass NY show that is goin down this Saturday at B.B.Kings in NY.
For more info checkout Shade 45 for one of the hottest morning shows in the world with Cipha Sounds & Angela Yee... West West Ya'll! And be sure to pick up Dow Jones new mixtape Play Your Position Vol. 3 hosted by Meech Wells at 2ndChanceProductions.com and all your favorite hood spots, the streets know what it is.
Big shouts to Dow!
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1157468893 - January 1, 1970 By : We informed you last month of DJ Strong's latest release; "West Coast Classic Instrumentals Part II" with DJ Babe and this month we have news on the second Cali Untouchable DJ's releases; DJ Warrior.
He has been busy over the past month preparing some of his latest mixtapes which include an array of appearences.
The first is "Got Mixtapes Volume 4" a collaborative effort with DJ Deftone which features all your favourite artists from the West to the East.
With new tracks, exclusives and world premieres from The Game, Black Wall Street, E-40, Snoop Dogg, Scipio, Rick Ross, Styles P, Jadakiss, Mitchy Slick, Self Scientific, Crooked I, MC Eiht, Xzibit, Too Short, Pimp C, Jihad, Akon, Eminem and more.
We have the tracklist below with some audio samples and the link direct for you to grab a copy. We will also have the full mixtape available in our Paid Download section next week.
01) Snoop Dogg - Candy (Feat. E-40, MC Eiht, Daz & Kurupt)
02) Styles P - Who Want A Problem
03) Self Scientific - 2 Steps (Produced By DJ Khalil)
04) Xzibit - Concentrate (Produced By Rick Rock)
05) Beloved - Watch Out (Feat. The Game)
06) Jadakiss - Soulja (Feat. H.I.T. & Darren of 112)
07) Akon - Blown Away (Feat. Styles P)
08) Juice (BlackWallStreet) - We Rollin' (Produced By Kanye West)
09) Dre - Somebody
10) Rick Ross - Paperboy
11) The Game/Mitchy Slick - One Blood (Blend)
12) Too Short - Make It Move (Feat. Pimp C & Rick Ross)
13) Too Short - Sideshow 2006
14) Trick Daddy - I Pop (Produced By Disco D)
15) Lil' Kim - Games In Trouble
16) Mitchy Slick Make Ur Money (Feat. Xzibit) (Produced By Alchemist)
17) Young Buck - Do It My Self
18) Scipio (Feat. Roccett & Bangloose) (Produced By Dem Jointz)
19) Juice (Feat. The Game, Ya Boy & Mary J Blige)
20) Crooked I - Respect Your OG's
21) Jihad - Crash (Produced By J Classic)
22) Chico Threat - How Many Clips (Feat. Grind)
23) Akon – Smack Dat (Feat. Eminem)
24) DJ Warrior & DJ Deftone & HipHopWest.com - Outro
To get a copy of the mixtape head over to HipHopWest or stay tuned to dubcnn for it to appear in our Paid Download section next week. Dubcnn would also like to thank DJ Warrior and the CUDJ's for including the Westcoast's News Network on the back of this release; that's right your own dubcnn.com has its logo on the reverse cover - to check that click here.
The second new release from DJ Warrior is the latest installment in the "Bay Flavors" collection; Volume 5. Alongside DJ Romeo the Cali Untouchable DJ has collated a mixtape fill of the Bay's best hosted by Dem Hoodstarz. With 29 tracks that includes artists such as Too Short, Mistah F.A.B., Turf Talk, Dem Hoodstarz, The Team, Keak Da Sneak, E-40 and more.
01) Too Short & Mistah Fab - Sideshow 2006
02) Turf Talk & Hoodstarz - Waking Them Up
03) The Team - This My Song
04) Hoodstarz - Grownman Remix
05) Bay Area All Stars - Tell Me When To Go Remix
06) Hoodstarz – Bullsh*T
07) Keak Da Sneak - Contact Sport
08) Keak Da Sneak - On Citaz
09) Yung Joc - Patron
10) Birdman & Lil Wayne - Stuntin Like My Daddy
11) Stuntin Like – Bay Flavor Blend
12) Yung Joc - I Know You See It
13) Jon Nash & Fab - Engine Game
14) Hoodstarz - Gwop
15) Messy Marv & Keak - Real Talk
16) DJ Crook & Turf Talk - They Go
17) Balance - Grind
18) Too Short & Up All Nite Crew - Sugar Daddy
19) Yung Gaitter - Boppas On Deck
20) Mac Dre – Grown Sh*T
21) Why You Wanna – Bay Flavor Blend
22) San Quinn - Hell Yeah Blend
23) Bully With Fullys - So Hood
24) E-40 - Yay Area
25) Wolfpack, Fab,Too Short - Vans Remix
26) E-40 - Tell Me When To Go Trackademiks Remix
27) Shake The Mayor - Stunna Shades
28) Federation - I Wear My Stunnas
29) 11-5 Garcia Vegas (Throwback)
Once again, to get a copy of the mixtape head over to HipHopWest or stay tuned to dubcnn for it to appear in our Paid Download section next week. As ever we urge you to support these releases and check out the other CUDJ releases including Roscoe Umali, the Cali Untouchable Radio series and the "Return Of Black Jesus" from Killa Krock.
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1160271557 - January 1, 1970 By : "I like TERMANOLOGY because he dedicates his rhyming ability with the beats and these rappers nowadays have no clue, or respect for this culture..." - DJ Premier (Gangstarr, Legendary Producer)
"Termanology shows he could be a leader of the new school."- Source
Born and raised in the 978 (Lawrence & Haverhill, Massachusetts) 25
miles north of Boston, Termanology, now all of 23-years young, has been consumed with Hiphop and perfecting its craft since the age of 15.
Termanology is currently enjoying worldwide acclaim after the release of Watch How It Go Down, a street banger produced by the legendary DJ Premier. The video for "Watch How It Go Down" includes cameos from a who's who list of Hiphop's elite; Premo, M.O.P., AZ, Styles P, Alchemist, Remy Ma and the video has chalked up over 20,000 views on Youtube.com. The "Watch How It Go Down" Remix features legendary Lil Fame of M.O.P. & mixtape mainstay Papoose and in its first few days of release has been spun by such DJ's as Clue, Kay Slay, Marley Marl & Absolut.
On 11-7-06 Term's new Street Album, Hood Politics IV, hits stores worldwide via a joint venture between Term's own ST. Records & Brick Records with Distribution from Traffic Entertainment. Hood Politics IV features production by DJ Premier, Roc Raida, MoSS, J. Cardim, Mr. Attic, DC & Statik Selektah and appearances by Papoose, Lil Fame of M.O.P., Blues legend Mighty Sam McClain, Trife Da God, Royce Da 5'9, Prospect of Terror Squad, Big Shug, Dre Robinson, & Term's crew ST.
Proving that he's primed to break out, Termanology is featured in the highly influential XXL's "Show And Prove (September 2006, page 92), the October 2005 issue of The Source's Unsigned Hype column; a column that has gained notoriety for highlighting the best up-and-coming artists (term is also featured on The Source's latest Musical endeavor Fat Tape) and has been featured in ALL of New England's major newspapers (Boston Globe, Boston Phoenix, Boston Herald, etc...). In 2006 Term has graced the pages of many magazines including The Source, XXL, The Fader, URB, Elemental, Scratch, Ozone and Pound. He was a guest emcee on BET's 106 & Park Freestyle Fridays, and acted on an episode of MTV's "The Shop". Further, Term has moved over 20,000 units of his popular Hood Politics series and his Indy project, Out The Gate, with producer DC(released on 1-31-06) debuted at #1 on the Indy & Hip-Hop charts at Newbury Comics. Term is also one of the biggest unsigned artists on myspace.com (60,000 + views).
Tracklisting for Termanology's- "Hood Politics IV"
1 - DJ Kay Slay & DJ Premier Shade 45 Intro
2 - Watch How It Go Down
3 - Clinton Sparks Intro
4 - 100 Jewels
5 - H.U.S.T.L.E.R.
6 - Think It Over f/Trife Da God
7 - Far Away f/Mighty Sam McClain
8 - Can't Get Enough f/Jordan
9 - Blow The Horns
10 - Got Em f/Snuk of ST.
11 - 79 Murders f/Snuk & Ghetto of ST.
12 - Good Conscience
13 - Winter f/E3
14 - Just Like Me
15 - Watch How It Go Down Remix f/Papoose & Lil fame of M.O.P.
16 - Rear View Mirror
17 - That's Life
18 - Watch Your Back f/Royce 5'9 & Ed Rock of ST.
19 - The Anthem Remix f/Big Shug, Dre Robinson & Ed Rock of ST.
20- Different World f/Prospect of Terror Squad
More information on Termanology is available at:
www.myspace.com/therealtermanology
Also make sure you check our indepth interview with Termanology from last month and stay tuned for the latest on Termanology right here on Dubcnn!
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1189267751 - January 1, 1970 By : Those who are part of our Forum Community as well as listeners to the PYO Radio show on Swurv Radio will already be aware of the recent alignment of the Put Yourself Out and Aftermath Records camps.
The new union has seen the release of a track featuring PYO's Shade Sheist and N.U.N.E. alongside Aftermath's Bishop Lamont and Stat Quo. The track, entitled "Lights Out" is being hailed as another street single building towards Bishop Lamont's highly anticipated debut album, "The Reformation," which as we reported last week is being readied for an early 2008 release.
Although streaming rips and DJ copies have been leaking out across outlets online, today we have the official release of that track courtesy of the people at PYO Entertainment. "Lights Out," which is produced by another Aftermath representer; Focus, can be downloaded below.
Bishop Lamont - Lights Out (Feat. Shade Sheist, N.U.N.E. & Stat Quo) (Produced By Focus)
On the back of this new found affiliation the Put Yourself Out team recorded the most recent editon of their acclaimed video series From Yo Hood with Bishop Lamont. The feature, which is titled "Westcoast Reunion" features Shade Sheist, N.U.N.E., Bishop Lamont, Noni Spitz, Prime, Diverse and also Damizza - who, those of you who read yesterdays PYO In Japan update will know, recently met up with Shade Sheist and put to rest prior issues.
See the whole group together relaxing and having fun as well as some later studio footage using the download link below. We will keep you updated on the Put Yourself Out and Aftermath Records camps latest moves as well as providing any subsequent media.
Put Yourself Out Present: From Yo Hood - Westcoast Reunion Footage (Video - MPG)
For those who missed yesterdays PYO In Japan update check out the Shade Sheist & N.U.N.E. On Tour In Japan Event Gallery with exclusive photos.
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1199052965 - January 1, 1970 By : Few independent labels have acheived what PutYourselfOut have managed to do over the past few years. From countless projects, to touring and more the organisation has built a reputation for quality across the board. With 2007 now at an end Shade Sheist and PutYourselfOut wanted to give our readers a headsup on what is to come in 2008 and rest assured their reputation is only set to increase with what is to come!
First up for 2008 sees Shade Sheist and his Partner In Rhyme N.U.N.E. head to Canada for a Tour being put on by Dubcnn Featured Haze Entertainment.
The rest of the first quarter will see the duo also hit Taiwan and the UK as part of their heavy touring plans for 2008.
In terms of recording Shade Sheist and N.U.N.E. have been in the studio recording with Glasses Malone, Bishop Lamont, Stat Quo and Y.A. (Tri-Star, Roscoe, Slo Stallone) for their long awaited "Movin Units" project that is now set to drop in 2008, the lead single will be premiered soon as entitled "Movin Like A Boss" produced by James Brown. As if that wasn't enough the two have already signed to J-Steez to release a sophomore project soon after that will see J-Steez producing the entire album. The first single from that release has just been completed and is called "Table Dance" featuring Eddie Kane Jr as well as a remix with XL Middleton.
In terms of solo projects, Shade Sheist has just started his third album while both Eddie Kane Jr and N.U.N.E. are finishing up their respective albums.
Regular Dubcnn visitors will be familiar with the PYO From Yo Hood video series that has been appearing on YouTube. PYO are now in talks with both VH1 and The E! Channel to take the project further under the title "Making The Comeback."
To wrap up - and this may be last but is by no means least - Shade Sheist and the PutYourselfOut family are proud to announce that they are taking over the world next year - literally - PYO will be releasing the world's first "WorldTape" in 2008 - what is a "WorldTape" you ask?
Well in an era when most artists are releasing mixtapes and Street Albums, Shade Sheist is compiling his greatest features, productions and exclusive never before heard music and droppin it for free in the United States. What's so original about that you may ask? Well under the title "WorldTape" Shade Sheist is going global by creating an editon for every major country in the world?
His recent silence from releasing new material has been the result of working with major artists and producers around the world in various countries to release the first "WorldTape" entitled "Out of Sight Out of Mind" - the cover to which can be seen in full by clicking the new image above. "Out of Sight Out of Mind," which is due for release in January 2008, will be the first in the "WorldTape" series that will eventually see versions appear for Japan, Canada, Italy, South America, UK, Germany and countless more. This is a completely new vision and Dubcnn and its readers are involved from the start.
We are calling out to any artists or producers from any country that want to be involved to come forward and get involved in this game-changing, world-impacting, promotion-heavy project. Get involved today by contacting theworldtape@aol.com.
It wouldn't be right if we dropped all this information without some fresh new audio and in true Dubcnn style we have a single from next months first "WorldTape" - "Out of Sight Out of Mind." The track sees Shade Sheist linked back up with Damizza (on production) and features previously Dubcnn Featured LeMarvin.
Shade Sheist - Glam Lyfe (Feat. LeMarvin) (Produced by Damizza)
Enjoy the new music and take some time to soak in all the information in this update. Don't forget to pay a visit to PutYourselfOut as well as SwurvRadio, the home of the "PYO Radio Show."
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1202234096 - January 1, 1970 By : A lot has happened since we last updated you on Vancity's C-Infamous and Chronico Music Group. While 2006 and 2007 saw C transcend musical boundaries by remixing singles for international pop chart-topping princesses Jolin Tsai & Avril Lavigne, Infamous and his Chronico crew started 2008 off with a bang by returning to their original form. Chronico artist affiliates Famas and Phixx Cravin recently opened up for Fabolous in Vancouver.
Also in attendance for the show were Shade Sheist, N.U.N.E., and Canadian old-schooler Maestro Fresh Wes. While they were in Vancouver, Shade Sheist & N.U.N.E. linked up with C-Infamous and hit the studio. Shade has it all on YouTube for you to check out. As you can see and hear from the videos below, they're cooking up some heat!
Shade Shiest, N.U.N.E., and C-infamous In the studio 1
Shade Shiest, N.U.N.E., and C-infamous In the studio 2
The tracks from the PYO/Chronico sessions are being worked on; and word is a couple of them will even appear on Shade & N.U.N.E.'s upcoming "Movin' Units" album. In the meantime, we have some C-Infamous productions for you to check out. First is C-Infamous' Relit of Shade N.U.N.E.'s "Baby We Can Do It"
Shade Sheist & N.U.N.E. - Baby We Can Do It (Relit)
We also have an unreleased gem that C-Infamous recorded with G-Hoodfellas' Tiny Kurupt & TC along with Bizzle from YA
Tiny Kurupt ft. TC & Bizzle (of YA) - G-Hood Ryda Gang (produced by C-Infamous)
2008 is already looking to be a brighter year for C-Infamous and Chronico Music Group, and as awlays, Dubcnn will be sure to keep you up to speed with their happenings. Visit C-Infamous on myspace here.
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1203535650 - January 1, 1970 By : The close of 2007 saw an update on Dubcnn of mammoth proportions from the PutYourselfOut team, detailing many of their plans for this year [click here if you missed that].
Since then Shade Sheist and the rest of the PYO collective have been busy making good on all the releases they listed in the 2008 plan. First up we have the latest news on the "WorldTape" - the first ever made - that will feature Shade Sheist's greatest features, productions and never before heard music with a twist - an edition will be made for every major country in the world!
The first project is the United States version and is entitled "Out of Sight Out of Mind" - the cover to which can be seen in full by clicking the image above. "Out of Sight Out of Mind," which is due for release now within just weeks, will be the first in the "WorldTape" series that will eventually see versions appear for Japan, Canada, Italy, South America, UK, Germany and countless more. As ever Dubcnn was involved from the start and called out any artists or producers from any country that wanted to be involved to come forward and get involved in this game-changing, world-impacting, promotion-heavy project. Those who haven't yet can still get involved today by contacting theworldtape@aol.com and submitting material.
In relation to the also mentioned Shade Sheist and N.U.N.E. collaboration project "Movin Units" we are delighted to confirm that not only will Glasses Malone, Bishop Lamont, Stat Quo and Y.A. (Tri-Star, Roscoe, Slo Stallone) be contributing but that Crooked I has agreed to hop on the first single from the release entitled "Movin Like A Boss."
In other related news Shade Sheist recently peaked at #12 on the Myspace Rap Charts and has held a Top 20 position for some time now. The same success has also been seen on YouTube where they recently peaked at #11 on 'Most Watched' Musicians since they returned from Canada.
On that same trip, as you may remember from earlier this month's update C-Infamous, Shade Sheist & NUNE are "Movin Units, Shade Sheist and N.U.N.E. also recorded a full album with C-Infamous in just 3 days - that is set for release in the coming months.
As ever we wouldnt drop all this news on you without some form of audio treat and today, we have not only the "Out of Sight Out of Mind" single Glam Lyfe that features LeMarvin and is produced by Damizza - but also the long awaited edition of the first ever Grand Theft Audio mixtapes to our Digital Download Network. Below is the link to the covers, tracklist and the full free mixtape download of Grand Theft Audio: Volume 1. Click the following links if you missed Grand Theft Audio 2 or Grand Theft Audio 3
Put Yourself Out - Grand Theft Audio 1 (Free Download)
Enjoy the new music and take some time to soak in all the information in this update. Don't forget to pay a visit to PutYourselfOut as well as SwurvRadio, the home of the "PYO Radio Show."
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1212277593 - January 1, 1970 By : Another week has passed, and it's about time for this week's Weekend Audio feature on dubcnn! We've got a couple gems for ya'll this week, ranging from Bishop Lamont and LL Cool J's upcoming projects to Problem's new artist Hood Rich and Canadian producers Haze Ent who connected with TQ, Crooked I and B-Legit amongst others for a collabo.
The first joint of the day is a Bishop Lamont solo track off Bishop's "The Confessional" mixtape with DJ Whoo Kid dropping any minute. Tha Bizness laced Bishop with a banger, download "Get Off My D-ck" below:
Bishop Lamont - Get Off My D-ck (Prod. by Tha Bizness)
Next up is the latest street single from a new artist named Hood Rich, who's signed to Problem's Derang Ent. He got Problem to jump on the track with him, and reached out to Slim The Mobster, also known as "Detox"' secret weapon, to join him for a verse. The track is called "Money, Cash, Cars", check it out below:
Hood Rich - Money, Cash, Cars (ft. Problem & Slim The Mobster)
Let's get to a potential album track off LL Cool J's upcoming long player "Exit 13". LL announced his return with the recent release of the posse cut "5 Boroughs", featuring fellow NY reps Method Man, Jim Jones, KRS One & Lil Kim. A new track has leaked, this time on a more mellow tip, featuring Trey Songz called "Girl If I". This is another Tha Bizness production, Dow Jones & J-Hen have really been getting it in 2008!
LL Cool J - Girl If I (ft. Trey Songz) (Prod. by Tha Bizness)
We have a world premiere for ya'll next. The Long Beach rebel Techniec has a new summer record to ride out to called "Absolut Cup", and we have it right here for ya'll to check out. The track was produced by AAA Music Group and co-produced by Long Beach's own L'z. It's always good to hear some new Techniec, check out the track below and also peep him out on MySpace.
Techniec - Absolut Cup (Prod. by AAA / L'z)
Let's take a quick trip up to Canada, where the production team Haze Ent have been on their grind collaborating with US artists such as Shade Sheist and Glasses Malone. We have just been sent a track orchestrated by Haze Ent called "Legends", which features Koncreto, QP, Crooked I, TQ and B-Legit. To hear what the combination sounds like, check out "Legends" below:
Koncreto - Legends (ft. QP, Crooked I, TQ & B-Legit) (Prod. by Haze Ent)
Look out for Haze Ent's "I Only Touch Greatness Pt. 2" project.
Last but not least we have a new track from Shady Records signee Bobby Creekwater. It's been kind of quiet around him since the release of the "Re-Up" compilation, last we heard was that Bobby Creek was working on his solo album "A Brilliant Mistake", which he's trying to drop this fall. The track we have for ya'll today is called "Rainman" and he adresses the rumours of him not dropping on it and much more. Check it out below:
Bobby Creekwater - Rainman
That's it this time around for our Weekend Audio, check back with us in a week for more exclusive music!
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1085557204 - January 1, 1970 By : Aight, overall, the show was hot. Visionaries got a little slept on, but there was no opening acts, the crowd wasn't in the mood just yet. Lot's of people were smoking, but security were trying to confiscate weed and kick out people. Nonetheless, people still smoked. Visionaries did stuff off of Pangaea, Sophmore Jinx and Galleries, as well as a few solo's by 2Mex. The highlight of their show was when DJ Rhettmatic had his time to shine. He showed the crowd the skills he and his Beat Junkies crew are known for on the turntables. He then hopped on the beat machine and tore it up there, too. They had a good set. Look out for Pangaea, it's still in stores. 2Mex's album is still in stores. LMNO just released a solo album as well. Peep those out.
Next up was Cypress Hill. B-Real walked out and started doing "Another Body Drops," then Sen Dog came out and did his verse. Already the crowd was hype. They went through a lot of their jams, from "Latin Thugs," "Busted In The Hood," "How I Could Just Kill A Man," "Hand On The Pump," "Cock The Hammer," "Lick A Shot," "Hits From The Bong," "Dr. Green Thumb," "What's Your Number," "Insane In The Brain" and more. But, there ALWAYS has to be some idiots that have to fuck up a good show. A little scuffle broke out right behind me, I was very close to the front, and somehow Pepper spray was sprayed into the air. The mist hit me in the face, as well as any and everyone in the vicinity. A lot of people cleared out, including me. I inhaled some of that shit and my eyes were killing me. I missed the rest of the show, which went on for about 30 minutes after. I'm unsure if they closed to show down or if Cypress just finished their set. Either way, up until that little disaster, the show was hot.
To anyone who goes to a Cypress Hill show or any Hip Hop show that may have moshing, DO NOT take it personal. If you do, then don't join in. People who take that shit to the heart is why things like that happen.
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1085557333 - January 1, 1970 By : Message from Nima & Yash:
What's happening ya'll? We want to appologize for the lack of updates and interviews in the recent weeks on the site. The reason is that we've both been incredibly busy working on the new projects for the websites, ya'll are gonna be blown away, just watch. First off, our dubcnn online store will be online next week, the homie Yash has been working on that, having meetings with the bank directors and such. So the Online Store is a done deal, you're gonna be able to cop all the CD's you can't get in your local stores, underground stuff, rare stuff, and of course, exclusive stuff. This will especially be a good opportunity for the numerous overseas visitors, as they won't be paying more for shipping than US users or anyone else.
But hold up, that's not it. Of course, we're gonna be going back to our daily news updates, exclusive audio, and our infamous interviews in near future. I know I've been lacking lately, that has been due to me finishing my studies in June, so I've been incredibly busy studying for the final exams, it's all gonna be done early June though. So your boy is gonna be back pumping out interview after interview real soon! In the meanwhile, Yash has completed a grip of interviews, and I have some waiting to go up too. Here is a little list of the interviews that should go live in the coming weeks:
Domino
Krayzie Bone
C-Bo
Shade Sheist
Damizza
Michelob
Dilated Peoples
Butch Cassidy
Caz
The Relativez
40 Glocc
Battlecat
Big Moz
and many more to come.
So shit is about to go down in a major way, so stay true to us right here at dubcnn.com, your West Coast News Network, we ain't going no where, we comin' back harder than ever!
And ya'll know about the highly anticipated West Coast Unified Vol. 1 CD we're dropping, to read all about that check the next update, or if its already up when you read this, the update above. Oh boy!!!!
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1085557573 - January 1, 1970 By : Mob Life Records are about to drop their 'On The Grind' mixtape next month, its expected to be one of the hottest mixtapes to hit streets this year, with an all-star line up including MOP, Cormega, The Outlawz, PYO (Shade Sheist and N.U.N.E.), Too Cool, Young Buc, E-White and more.
Cablez album titled, 'Tha Movement' is out now if you missed it, featuring guests Mutulu Shakur, Outlawz, Spice-1, JT The Bigga Figga, San Quinn, Assassin, Muszamil, Hassachi Ryda & Nzingha Shakur!
For information on all Mob Life Records projects, visit www.mobliferecords.net
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1085557791 - January 1, 1970 By : San Diego got a bubbling Underground scene. A lot of untapped talent out there. Well, here's a compilation that features a lot of new up and comers from 1904. This was put together by Heavyweight/Ruff City Ent. Features tracks and freestyles from artsits like Kiki Romero, So Hood, Panick, 40-Cal. and many more. Peep it out. Also, be on the look out for more from Kiki Romero. His album Pray For Me will be out soon.
Tracklisting:
1. Intro - DJ Sparrow
2. Justify My Thug remix - Jazz, Kiki Romero
3. Lord Forgive Me - Lolifestylz
4. Droppin Bombs- Kiki Romero, So Hood
5. Who Shot Ya - Panick, 40-Cal., Lolifestylz
6. My Life, Mic, & Pain - Kiki Romero, B-One
7. Tha Anthem - Kiki Romero, Lolifestylz, Panick, So Hood, Broadway
8. Solid Introduction - 40-Cal., Broadway
9. Heavyweight Banga - Kiki Romero, So Hood, Smokey Mac
10. Round Here pt. 1- Lolifestylz
11. Can U Feel This? - So Hood, J. Hands
12. Many Men remix - Lolifestylz, Broadway
13. All Alone - Lolifestylz, Kiki Romero
14. Oh-Ni - Dopeboy
15. I’m A Soldier - Kiki Romero, Panick
16. Fire We Are Born - Madd Jocker, Broadway
17. SouthTown Noise- So Hood, Kiki Romero
18. Hotel - Panick, Lolifestylz
19. G’d Up remix - So Hood, Broadway, Panick, Lolifestylz, Kiki Romero
20. Lyrical Ammo - Kiki Romero, J-Hands, So Hood
21. Thug Musik - 40-Cal., Lolifestylz, Panick
22. Freestyle 1 - Kiki Romero
23. Dead Man Walking - 40-Cal., Lolifestylz
24. U Ain’t Ready - Kiki Romero, So Hood
25. Round Here pt. 2 - Panick, 40-Cal., Broadway
26. Outro Freestyle - Kiki Romero
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1085558115 - January 1, 1970 By : Ya'll know about Lifestyle, the Long Beach duo consisting of Snoop Doggs little brother Bing aka Pretty Tony, and HIT.
They released their debut solo album "Liquid Cocaine" a few months ago, and they've been busy doing shows lately. They recently performed at the L.G. Productions Car Show in Fresno together with E-40 and others. We have a couple pictures from that show up, check them below:
Pic 1 | Pic 2 | Pic 3
They have another show TONIGHT, May 2nd, at the House Of Blues Anaheim, for the Warbux CD release party where they will be performing along with the rest of the Soul Hood Family -- Mecca Dawn, Prime and P.S.C--G.B & EMONEY. The show is 21 & Over. To see the flyer for the show click below:
Flyer Front | Flyer Back
They have one more show lined up right now on June 27th, again with E-40, aswell as new latin rap sensation Gemini in Sacramento, at the Woodland 3rd Anual Indoor Car Show at the Yolo Co. Fairgrounds. Here is the flyer for it:
Car Show Flyer
But don't think performing is all they've been doing! In the meantime, Lifestyle & Soul Hood Entertainment have completed a new Mixtape called Stylefornia 2 which will feature new music from the whole roster. It's set to come out in Spring, to stay update, make sure to hit up the official website soulhoodentertainment.com.
Stay tuned for more information aswell as audio here soon!
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1085677945 - January 1, 1970 By : The group Lifestyle around Snoop Dogg's lil bro Bing aka Pretty Tony and HIT along with the whole Soul Hood Entertainment label are set to drop the "Stylefornia 2: The Movement" mixtape on June 21th!
The mixtape features from Soul Hood Artists "Lifestyle, Mecca Dawn, and Pornostyle" and other hot guests such as Snoop Dogg, RBX, DAZ, Lil Jon, Spit Fiya & many more!
You can view the cover on the left, click on it to enlarge it. For more information on Lifestyle and Soul Hood Entertainment, as always hit up their official website at soulhoodentertainment.com.
We're gonna be back soon with more info on this, along with audio. So stay tuned!
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1085784615 - January 1, 1970 By : The new album from Caz called "Hood Hitz" is comin out soon and one of the best songs on the album is a classic diss song to Xzibit.
You probably heared his diss song to Xzibit "Thug".. Caz raps 'I don't believe shit that you boast you rap like you west but nigga you eastcoast' over the smooth beat and I gotta say the chorus is off the hook. Click here for more samples from the album including a song featuring Jayo Felony and make sure you buy "Hood Hitz" when it drops!
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1086468693 - January 1, 1970 By : Now if that's not a hot lineup for a song I don't know what is. Tray Deee, Jayo Felony & Kurupt are featured on a song with Tha Floc on the upcoming "Big Prod Presents: Hood Music Vol. 1" compilation dropping soon. The song is called "Well Respected" and it's off the hook!
Jayo Felony lays down one of his best verses ever, he KILLS it! He's no doubt THE most skilled rapper on the west right now along with Crooked I & Sly Boogy. Also, ya'll are probably surprised to see Kurupt and Tray Deee on the same song. Well judging by the quality of Tray Deee's voice, it sounds like it might have been recorded from jail, so it must be new. We reported before that Tray Deee recorded with Kurupt too before he got locked up, so it looks like things are straight between Young Gotti and him.
We have this song up for you, make sure to download it, and check out the tracklisting of the compilation below, make sure to cop it when it drops!!
Tha Floc ft. Kurupt, Tray Deee & Jayo Felony - Well Respected
Tracklisting:
1 Intro
2 Well Respected / Floc feat. Kurupt, Jayo Felony, Tray Dee
3 Famous Remix / S.C.C.
4 Da Zoo / The Zoo Babies
5 California / Floc
6 Da Gangsta Way / S.C.C.
7 I'll Take / S.C.C.
8 Cold Thang / Da Floc
9 P.B. Skit
10 Police Bitch / NME
11 Percolate / Young Prodeje
12 Freeway Mode / Floc feat. Suga Free
13 Bangin' And Swangin / Mr Wesside
14 Skit
15 Thug Disease Remix / S.C.C. feat. C-Bo, Spice 1 & Profit
16 Bucket Naked / Convict feat. Micc Multiee
17 Ooh Daddy (Original) / Young Prodeje feat. DVS(Young Murder Squad)
18 So Quick So Fast / Young Prodeje feat. Micc Multiee
19 Till I Hit / Droop feat. Bad Azz, Spice 1
20 Cali Days / Young Cali
21 Jungle / S.C.C.
Enjoy!
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1086732269 - January 1, 1970 By : A few days ago we brought you a preview song from Big Hutch aka Cold187um's sophomore release "Live From The Ghetto". If you missed it, here it is again:
Big Hutch - Ride Like A Gangsta.
Thanks to Phyllis Pollack, we now have an official press release on the album, it's out today, make sure you go out and cop it! Here is the article:
"Big Hutch (aka “Cold 187um”) of the legendary West Coast supergroup, Above The Law, returns with his long awaited second solo release, Live From The Ghetto. Above The Law was one of the seminal, G-funk laced groups on the Ruthless Records label, run by the late, legendary Eric “Eazy-E” Wright. Hiphop heads last heard from Hutch back in 1999 when he released his first solo debut album, Executive Decisions, on his independent label, West World Records. With this album, Hutch brings melody back, with his time-honored brand of West Coast hiphop.
Hutch’s signature G-Funk sound can be found on classic hiphop tracks like 2Pac’s “Until The End Of Time,” The Dogg Pound’s “The Dog Pound 2002,” Snoop Dogg’s “Dead Man Walking” among many others. Suge Knight had even tried to enlist the production services of Hutch, but the two could not see eye to eye on a myriad of things, so 187 chose to leave the situation.
Live From The Ghetto is not merely an album title, but it is the state of mind, as well as environment, which Hutch has always shared in, and it permeates through this highly-anticipated album.
Destined to be noted as an essential work, Cold 187um decided to remake the classic Curtis Mayfield song, “Give Me Your Love,” but rather than just sampling it, he released it as a duet, featuring both the late singer’s trademark falsetto, a voice that was such an influence on his own delivery, and added his own vocals to it. The stunning combination of these two voices marks a special, flawless vision in hiphop, production that has 187’s own stamp on it. Hutch explains, “I wanted to pay homage to Curtis Mayfield by adding my style to it and telling a story similar to which his original was based. “Give Me Your Love,” from the Superfly soundtrack, is about a brother who is on the daily grind, doing what he’s got to do, but knowing that whatever happens, his woman his got his back, regardless of the outcome.” He adds, “Curtis Mayfield was always one of my favorites, and he did it all. He wrote, produced and sang. When I was coming up, my uncle, Willie Hutch and my Dad Richard Hutch, wrote for Motown. They wrote things like The Mack, Foxy Brown, the Jackson’s, the Miracles. I experienced the Mack, Motown, all of that, because of the work my dad and my uncle did for Motown. I was brought up on that sort of player, smoothed-out music. So this is paying homage. When you listen to it, it sounds like I was in the studio with Curtis Mayfield. It sounds real natural.”
Among the album’s guests are Above The Law, Kokane and upstarts Young Madd, Geno and Viet Nam.
Hutch is known as one of the original creators of G-Funk. Bringing Above The Law projects like the EP, For The Funk Of It, and the influential Black Mafia Life. Hutch remains understated, modest and extremely humble, despite his major role in the creation of G-Funk. “When we were making music in the early days at Ruthless, and I was producing, I wanted to do things for the vibe of it, to influence people. The music was new, hiphop, if you were around back then, you know one thing---just everything was kind of new. It was more so an experimental type of thing. When I was doing G-Funk, which was that all we were doing is adding a funky, new, melodic vibe to hiphop, because at the time, it was more metal sounding, you know, like NWA had this more metal sounding, hard-edged, cut throat feel to it. But Above The Law was more funky, funky but real smoothed-out. So when I started adding that into the scenario of hiphop, that’s when we coined the phrase for what we called our sound. At the time, Warren G slept on my floor, in my apartment. This had to be ’89 or ’90. We’d be like, ‘This is some G-Funk, gangsta funk.’ We were working on Black Mafia Life.”
2Pac lives on as a witness on that album. Hutch notes, “I remember 2Pac asked me, ‘Your music is funky, it’s not like all the regular gangsta shit. What do you call your shit?’ So that’s why when you listen to our song, “Call It What U Want,” which came out before “Indo Smoke,” came out before “The Chronic,” or any of that, on the song, 2Pac, says, “I’m bumpin,’ G-Funk, but you can call it what you want.’ So that was the first time you heard that term on a record.”
Then Warren came out and said, “Our music is G-funk.” He was influenced by cats who were OG’s he saw doing it, and rolling with it. Warren is a part of G-Funk, and part of its emerging, but he didn’t invent it. He’s from our camp, from our hood, so is Snoop Dogg, they’re all descendants of our camp. I was the first to take Snoop and Warren under my wing.” He adds, “They were originally going to come out through Ruthless/Lawhouse, until Dre split and broke camp, and people left with Dre to go to Death Row. I
don’t really trip off who did what really, because G-Funk was just one influence in the music,” he says. “I use blues, rock and a lot of other different things, as well in music.”
The album’s “Born Hustla” is about someone whose mindset is born out of necessity. Hutch expounds, “It’s about brothers who have no way out, and hustlin’ is all they can do, they’re trapped, it’s all they know. They don’t have a bachelor’s degree in sociology, they’re not great a football player, as not everybody can’t do that, and so they get caught up.”
Hutch is in his element, as he describes the song “Ghetto Platinum.” “Ghetto Platinum” is like saying you’re so dope and so underground, that everybody knows what’s up on that scene. You are ghetto gold, ghetto platinum. There are only a few people who are respected that level, on a ghetto level, that can give you certified ghetto shit. A lot of motherf#@%#@s talk ghetto shit, but they give you pop music instead. We bring certified ghetto platinum. No matter how many records we sell, we are still certified ghetto platinum.”
187’s vocal delivery was one of the first to come with a straight, melodic flow. “I always knew melody will outlive the words you are hearing. You may not remember the words to the song, but you always know the melody. I am a musician first, and then, I’m a rapper, with the vocals. I always wanted to put melody into it, because melody is timeless,” he says.
With Live From The Ghetto, says Hutch, “I want to put melody back into gangsta rap, and put that back into the fold. I wanted to sing the melodies myself, rather than hire someone else, and just be a rapper. I wanted to be a full-fledged artist, a true musician, and show that side of me. This album enabled me to give you all my soul, and that’s the way I look at it.”
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1087077610 - January 1, 1970 By : Straight from Los Angeles, California comes the group Funq Ruut mixing a rare blend of Cali street hop & soulful r& b. Funq Ruut consists of different members from different L.A. groups coming together as one.
The group members are Risk & Rocc from the group Westside Knuckledragg, Doubleowe & Glocc from Warzone, Tee Lee & Drastic from The L.A. Zuu, Shadeaux, Casper and Classik from Tru Game, along with Bokie Loc who is the brother of CPO - The Boss Hogg and has done producing for the likes of Battlecat and The Eastsidaz. Also included are Burn & JT from Drowzie Entertainment.
Here's a tight song called "Mary Jane".
For more audio go to www.wcrydaz.com
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1087830729 - January 1, 1970 By : Dogg Pound Gangsta Daz Dillinger, who's set to release his "So So Gangsta" album on So So Def this year, has a new single out featuring none other than Nate Dogg! The song is called "Tha Hood" and appears on the new Shadyville & DJ John John mixtape. To check out the song, right click on the link below and then select Save Target As:
Daz Dillinger ft. Nate Dogg - Tha Hood
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1087998445 - January 1, 1970 By : We told ya'll about the new Stylefornia 2: The Movement mixtape dropping too from Soul Hood Ent featuring Lifestyle, Snoop Dogg, Lil Jon, Daz, Spit Fya, UGK and many more dropping this week. If you missed the initial update on this CD, check out the news archive for that. We now have the official tracklisting for ya'll right here, aswell as the final Fron & Back Covers and the online banner for any sites wanting to advertise it.
To check out the Front & Back covers, click below:
Front Cover | Back Cover
Any websites who want to advertise the CD can get the CD banner right here
Look for audio from thie CD right here soon.
Here is the tracklisting for the "Stylefornia 2: The Movement" Mixtape:
01. California -- Lifestyle & Mecca Dawn
02. Get Da Fuck Out -- Snoop Dogg f/ Lil Jon & Fiend
03. Planes, Chains, Automobiles -- H.I.T. f/ Mecca Dawn
04. Speaker Wire -- Mecca Dawn
05. With You -- Tatiana Chanel f/ H.I.T.
06. Feel Me -- PEB
07. Lost 4 Words -- P.S.C. f/ Mecca Dawn
08. I Don't -- H.I.T. & P.S.C.
09. Spit Fiya -- Spit Fiya
10. Toast 2 Da West Coast -- P.S.C. f/ Daz
11. A Lil Bit Dat There -- K-Ci & Jo-Jo f/ Maninski
12. Big Faces -- Daz f/ UGK
13. My Life -- Prime f/ H.I.T.
14. Don’t Mind -- P.S.C. f/ P.T. & Prime
15. Come Lay With Me -- PEB
16. Seduction -- H.I.T. & Prime
17. Chuuch -- P.S.C. f/ Ozone
18. So Vulnerable -- Lifestyle f/ Brainstem & Mecca Dawn
19. Look at That -- North f/ Chance
Make sure to check this out, it should be heated!
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1088193993 - January 1, 1970 By :
The new Relativez mixtape is called "Hood Mix Vol. 1" and as always Dubcnn is here to let you listen to this mixtape.
It features The Game, B Brazy (R.I.P)and Billboard (R.I.P).
Click Here to listen to this bangin mixtape.
Also make sure you checkout our Exclusive Interview with Dogg and Big Why in the Interview section.
Here's the tracklisting for the mixtape:
1. Intro
2. Bick It Wit Me
3. U Die Nigga
4. Inglewood connection/skit
5. The Heist
6. Mafia feat. B Brazy
7. Keep A Hit
8. Where I'm From
9. Too Much 4 Me feat. Billboard
10. Ride Wit Me feat. Butch Cassidy
11. Incredible Hulk
12. I'm So Hood
13. Whoop Whoop
14. Dick Don't Fail
15. Gangsta Shit
16. 1-900-Banger feat. Game and Billboard
17. Show You How to do This feat. Billboard
18. Outro
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1088301212 - January 1, 1970 By : Here's a little preview from Daz Dillingers upcoming album.
First song has that tight as fuck G funk sound. DJ Eazy Dick is back on the intros!
The track is called "The One" Remix ft TI and Cee Lo
Second track is Daz ft Nate Dogg "Boyz N The Hood".
Next up is Daz together with Redman on the weedsong called "Blaze Up.
Last we got the song titled "My Life". by Daz
Enjoy.
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1089314205 - January 1, 1970 By : The debut LP from superproducer The Alchemist, "Alchemist Presents: 1st Infantry" has been pushed back to July 27th (according to CDuniverse), but to September 7th according to Hiphopsite.
The project will be released on Koch, and consists of high profile collabos with artists The Alchemist have worked with through his career, such as Dilated Peoples, Cypress Hill, Mobb Deep & Infamous Mobb, Devin The Dude, M.O.P., Jadakiss, Lloyd Banks, The Lox/D-Block, and more.
The Alchemist will rap on a few tracks, but will mainly be found behind the boards. Order here.
1. Hurt The Game (feat. Jadakiss)
2. Hold You Down (feat. Alchemist/Prodigy of Mobb Deep)
3. Bangers (feat. Lloyd Banks)
4. Shine (feat. Nappy Roots)
5. It's A Craze (feat. Mobb Deep)
6. What Can We Do (feat. Devin The Dude)
7. When You Hear That (feat. Mobb Deep)
8. Come Out (feat. M.O.P./Stat Quo)
9. D-Block To QB (feat. Big Noyd/Styles P/Jae Hood/Havoc)
10. Strength Of Pain (feat. Chinky)
11. Dead Bodies (feat. Game, The/Prodigy of Mobb Deep)
12. Different Worlds (feat. Twin Gambino/Alchemist)
13. Bang Outs (feat. Cypress Hill)
14. Boost The Crime Rate (feat. Jae Hood/Sheek Louch)
15. Untitled (feat. Dilated Peoples)
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1089318136 - January 1, 1970 By : Rapper Caz is having the release party for his new album "Hood Hitz" dropping soon tonight. Dubcnn will be in the house and bring you info and footage from the event.
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1092805531 - January 1, 1970 By : PUT YOURSELF OUT's highly anticipated "GRAND THEFT AUDIO 2" project is now available for preorder at: WWW.PUTYOURSELFOUT.NET. The project features 18 tracks of incredible music and features almost every artist imaginable including 2PAC, THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. and EAZY-E! Preorder now and get "GTA2.5" before it is released to the public! Free! "GTA2.5" picks up where "GTA2" ends, so you are getting 2 big projects when you order one! As always, "GRAND THEFT AUDIO 2" is a *FREE* project (you only pay for shipping & handling). Units are moving fast, so don't wait too long to preorder your free copy!
1.ERRBODY THUGGED OUT: EDDIE KANE JR./N.U.N.E./SHADE SHEIST/SKANLESS
2.OTTA OTTA: SEAN PAUL/N.U.N.E./BEYONCE/SHADE SHEIST
3.STEP OUT: THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G./P.DIDDY/SHADE SHEIST N.U.N.E./BEENIE MAN/JOKER
4. SHITS MAJOR: N.U.N.E./SHADE SHEIST/SKANLESS
5.BOUNCEN: N.U.N.E./KURUPT/SKANLESS/SHADE SHEIST/SNOOP DOGG
6.MY SITUATION: THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G./SKANLESS/SHADE SHEIST/N.U.N.E./BIZZY BONE
7.CITY BOY (REMIX): TOM G.
8.ANYTHING U CAN HANDLE: SKANLESS/USHER/PETEY PABLO/ZONE(R.I.P.)/SHADE SHEIST
9.HARD FOR ME: SHORTY BANG/KAYNEZE/LOW MB(OFTB)
10.WHAT WOULD U DO: NATE DOGG/N.U.N.E./MARIAH CAREY/SHADE SHEIST
11.IM GONNA FUCK: N.U.N.E./KAYNEZE/SHADE SHEIST
12.HENNY N COKE: XL MIDDLETON/REV
13.BLOWIN INDO: LIL FLIP/TOW DOWN
14.KILL YOU IN YO SLEEP: 2PAC/SKANLESS/NITTY BLACK
15.REAL TREES: NATE DOGG/N.U.N.E./SHADE SHEIST/NITTY BLACK/SKANLESS
16.I BETCHA: JUVENILE/SKANLESS/SHADE SHEIST/N.U.N.E.
17.JOHN DOE: EAZY-E/DJ QUIK/SHADE SHEIST/AMG/HI-C/SWIFT
18.SHE LIKE MY PIMP: N.U.N.E./50 CENT/SHADE SHEIST/SKANLESS
PREORDER YOUR COPY NOW: WWW.PUTYOURSELFOUT.NET
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1092888008 - January 1, 1970 By : “You don’t have to go to L.A. to get your MC Eiht,” Lloyd Banks contended on his debut album, Hunger For More, which entered the Billboard pop chart at Number One. Banks’ assertion on his madly successful album keenly demonstrates how deeply it is ingrained within hiphop consciousness that MC Eiht is known as being the streets’ ultimate spokesperson for the West Coast. Period.
As signified by the title of Eiht’s new album, Veterans Day, slated for release on September 28, Eiht is one of the true O.G.’s of L.A. hiphop, a true veteran of the ghetto, emerging in 1989, with the debut release from Comptons Most Wanted, It’s A Compton Thang. Coming into the game, Eiht rolled along side Tha Chill, their luminary scratcher DJ Mike T and producers Slip and DJ Unknown. Cited as a select musical inspiration for producer/director John Singleton’s classic film, Boyz In The Hood, the group’s single, “Growin’ Up In The Hood” was picked as the single for the film. Eiht’s releases with CMW, Straight Check’n Em and Music To Driveby quickly became West Coast underground classics. Eiht, who has graced the cover of the Source Magazine twice, appeared in the Hughes Brothers’ feature film Menace II Society, and also achieved critical acclaim for his indelible single, “Streiht Up Menace,” which appeared on the film’s multi-platinum selling soundtrack, which held the Number One spot on the Billboard Top 100 R&B Albums Chart for eight weeks. We Come Strapped, which quickly achieved gold status, created controversy for its no holds barred attack on racist police officers, and was eventually attacked in a speech by then Presidential candidate Bob Dole. Rolling Stone Magazine was among the media outlets that joined in the frenzy to address the fact that Eiht’s record label, Epic Records, felt compelled to issue an extra warning sticker on the disc, which stated that Eiht’s lyrics were not necessarily the opinions of the Sony label.
Eiht released Death Threatz and Last Man Standing, officially ending his time with Epic, and then he signed with Priority, releasing Underground Hero, Section 8 and N My Neighborhood. Always in demand, he has accepted numerous offers to record duets on albums released by other artists, a few of which include Spice 1, Scarface and Pete Rock, but now he’s back on the solo tip with a new album, Veterans Day.
Eiht comes back for the kill with his new album, Veterans Day, released by West, Inc. Records though Native Records with distribution by Ryko’s Penalty Associated Labels. Again, as noted by the album’s title, Eiht is reveling in the light of a long career that has garnered him sheer respect from the streets, as well as countless props from other artists. On Tupac Shakur’s birthday this year, L.A.’s KWPR 106 FM re-broadcast the interview during which Pac stated that when he was in prison at Dannemora, he fervently listened to MC Eiht’s music. When Ludicris broadcast his video countdown on MTV, he opened it up with Eiht’s “Streiht Up Menace.” To Eiht, these were not just props---they were omens. “All of this just told me I needed to be working on putting an album out, to keep going. I had done some projects that were just to keep my name out there, but I realized this year that I really wanted to do a significant album, which will actually be my very first since being in the Priority situation.” Despite his heavy reputation in the hiphop world, Eiht acknowledges, “To some people, this will be my first solo album, because they weren’t around for my prior releases, and to them, this will be my first album.”
The production on Veterans Day was done by Tha Chill, who has also recently recorded tracks for Snoop Dogg’s 213. There is one exception, and that is the track, “Some Of These Thugs,” produced by Prodeje of South Central Cartel.
>From its provocative intro, “Vetz Day,” Eiht takes the listener into the streets with him. He potently explains of the album’s opening, “It’s the national anthem, but this version is our national anthem, for those that can relate to it. It’s national throughout ghettos everywhere. You’ll listen to it, and you’ll say, ‘That’s real what he’s saying there,” referring to the police violence, the people, my generation, and he’s trying to make a point.”
Among the album’s tracks is “Gangsta Smash,” which Eiht describes as “a gangsta groove song. It’s just telling gangstas to mash to this groove."
“It’s Alright” deals with the problems and struggles going on with males and females as they hustle up and do what they need to do to keep food on the table.
Being a true vet, “We Made It 2004” derives from a song CMW did on their first album. Eiht says, “We had a clean version, a radio version on that album, so we recreated it here. We made it a street version for 2004.”
Words from the wise, “Nobody Beat Us,” says Eiht, is a Biz Markie remake. “Like nobody beats the business,” pontificates Eiht, but I’m saying that nobody beat us. I’m using old school sounds on this record, using a little Biz Markie and UTFO. I think people will like this cut that features people from my era who started out with early hiphop.” It has a bit of an East Coast feel to it. It’s all West music again, however, when Eiht returns with “Streets Don’t Love You,” which Eiht describes as “more steered towards classic Eiht, CMW music. It’s that old Barry White that we’re known for. CM-Dub is known for heavy Isaac Hayes, the Meters, stuff like that. I was thinking of veteran shit, old school shit, trying to do something significant, so people would say, ‘That’s classic Eiht right there.’ It’s explaining the circumstances that we live in today.”
“I speak for the people on the streets and the underground,” notes Eiht. “I try to keep my music on that level. I don’t deal with how much money there is, or how much it’s going to cost to get a chick that is a celebrity. I can’t talk about people in Compton riding around in Bentleys and going to the clubs, messing with models. We don’t even have any clubs in Compton. My music is about being in the neighborhood, being around real people, who are stuck in the struggle of doing whatever they be doing, every day jobs, dope dealing, trying to take care of their families.”
He adds, “A lot of guys never get a chance to do what I’ve been doing, but I still stay true to where I started, still being able to connect with folks. That’s why I feel I can touch a lot of people.”
You don’t have to go to L.A. to get your MC Eiht, because instead, you can go to the nearest place where there’s a record store, and get a copy of Veterans’ Day. Geah.
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1095644139 - January 1, 1970 By : Goldie Loc from Tha Eastsidaz entered into a distribution deal with Enexes.com (also deals with Bad Azz & Shade Sheist) to release not only his solo album, "Tha After Party" (buy here), but also what appears to be a compilation called "The Distributor".
We dont have much information on this project as of yet (outside of the promotional ad) but we'll keep you posted as details develop.
Check the links below for the ad. Thanks to Axle for this news.
Flyer 1
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1095874676 - January 1, 1970 By : "If you listen to my lyrical content, I'm bigging up the West and saying how people forgot about how the West was won. I'm reminding them." — Game
Like his teammate 50 Cent did with "Wanksta," G-Unit's Game wants to get a buzz going by putting out a record for the 'hood, then hitting the masses upside the head with a blockbuster Dr. Dre-produced official single.
So far he feels he's on the right track.
"That's like my 'Wanksta,' " Game said of his current record, "Westside Story," also produced by Dre. "That ain't even the single, that's my street single. It's picking up like crazy. I took the title from the movie ['West Side Story']. If you listen to my lyrical content, I'm bigging up the West and saying how people forgot about how the West was won. I'm reminding them."
"Westside Story" features 50 on the hook rapping, "If you take a look in my eyes/ See I'll be a gangsta till I die/ That California chronic got me so high/ Game, tell 'em where you from/ Westsiiiide." There's also a version of the song with Snoop Dogg saying the identical rhymes as 50.
"Higher," Game's real-deal lead cut produced by the leader of the Aftermath Records squad, should surface soon.
"It's a club knock," he said of the record. "After that, we're off to the races. It's just 'Operation Bring the West Coast Back.' I'm happy to be a part of this sh--. It seems like everything is falling in my hands."
Besides 50 Cent, Dre and Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Nate Dogg and Mary J. Blige will also appear on Game's debut LP. If the Compton MC gets his way, he'll have yet another Cali icon on the album as well: the late Eazy-E. Nothing is definitive, but Game is contemplating adding the mixtape cut "Still Cruising," which features never-before-heard lyrics by Eazy.
"I didn't expect it to blow like it did, but since everybody is loving it, I might have to bonus track that," the 24-year-old said. "Red Spyda and Whoo Kid produced it. I don't know where they got the Eazy vocals from, but they found them. They brought them to me. I know every Eazy verse line-for-line and I never heard that one. I heard it, I ran out the studio. I couldn't believe that. I followed Eazy my whole life and to hear an unreleased Eazy track, I went bonkers."
As the ultimate show of respect to Eazy and Dre, who were both members of legendary rap crew N.W.A, Game wants to title his album N.W.A Volume 1, but that name might hit a red-tape snafu. Regardless, the LP is tentatively scheduled for release before the end of the year. Game is shooting the video for "Higher" in the next couple of weeks.
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1096981646 - January 1, 1970 By : Green Lantern remixed The Game's smash hit "Westside Story" on his newest tape Shade 45 (Sirius Business). It's a completely new beat, banging if you ask me, and they added Busta Rhymes to it who dropped an exclusive verse.
The shit is pretty dope, Busta talks about him being on Aftermath, and more. Check it out below:
The Game & Busta Rhymes - Westside Story (Remix)
Enjoy!
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1099975000 - January 1, 1970 By : I want everybody to check out the homie Complex from San Diego. He's on a whole different level. Very lyrical. Complex is also a member of the E-Mortal Gang. Their cd is entitled "Power Must Be Taken". Below is the tracklist and contact info for "West Coast MC'N"
1. If You Don't Know
2. Hoodlums ft. Mortal Gang
3. S.D.P.D.K. ft. Big Will
4. Down For Whatever ft. Baby Krown
5. Time 2 Mash
6. West Coast MC'N
7. Melodic Murder ft. Big Will & D.I.
8. Terror Dome ft. Cricet, Baby Krown, Contraband, Lil Bay Loc, & Bay Loc
9. Still Miss You ft. Problemz
10. Don't Get It Twisted
11. Face The Nation ft. Bay Loc
12. I Ain't No Joke (remix)
13. Martini & Rossi ft. VMF
http://www.complexmuzic.com
complex@cox.net
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1100525620 - January 1, 1970 By : Al Attles III (son and namesake of well-known professional basketball player Al Attles) alongside his producer, Lila Polite, has written and directed an urban comedy movie entitled "So Fresh, So Clean", starring Red Grant‚ Sadiki Fuller and Speedy. With a budget of around $1 Million, the movie set in Oakland showcases a day in the urban life of 2 broke friends/co-workers trying to grab a piece of the American dream. "It’s about two average Joe childhood‚ just over broke friends making their way at the Tidey Whitey dry cleaners and the mad cap mayhem that happens on any given day. Baby mama drama‚ break–ups‚ make–ups‚ con men‚ convicts and con jobs‚ foiled robberies and customers droppin’ mad science. You’ll just have to watch and see. It’s funny! Boughetto comedy at its best!" says Attles.
The movie is scheduled for release in early 2005, along with the official soundtrack entitled "Beats, Rhymes and Grooves (inspired by So Fresh, So Clean)", which features the Hannibal Leq smash "Shake Your Bottle", produced by DJ Slip (of Comptons Most Wanted fame).
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1100729325 - January 1, 1970 By : MC Eiht has long been considered a “Menace II Society” by his fans, and his crime spree continues with his role in the Rockstar Playstation II video game, “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.” The gangsta game title is currently topping sales statistics around the world. On it, the veteran rapper, Eiht, plays the role of the featured character, Ryder, and the song, “Hood Took Me Under” from his group, Comptons Most Wanted is included on its soundtrack. Just a few weeks ago, he also released a solo album, “Veterans Day” on West Music/Native Records and the album made its way on the “Billboard” Top 100 R&B Albums chart.
Although in addition to his music, Eiht is also famous for his role as A-Wax in the feature film, “Menace II Society,” the rapper says, “I would compare Ryder’s character more to O Dog from the movie than to A-Wax, because he’s more reckless, and he’s more drug induced. A-Wax was still down for the neighborhood, but Ryder is an instigator, and he likes to pump up the other characters, especially his homeboy CJ. Ryder likes to instigate and get trouble started. He’s on dope and he’s always smoking, plus he’s hyper about getting trouble started.”
Rockstar Games’ Dan Houser, the executive producer of the game, which market analysts predict will help make this holiday buying season a record breaker for new games, says, “Eiht’s powerful and funny delivery insures that Ryder steals the show. From the moment we walked into the studio, we knew he was going to blow us away with his performance.”
“Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas” debuted at the Number 1 spot on the UK game charts, and according to industry estimates, the gangsta title sold more than 2 million copies during the first 2 weeks of its release. “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas” was developed by Take-Two Interactive Software, an imprint of Rockstar Games.
Eiht says the combination of West Coast elements with the game world makes perfect sense. He observes, “Basically, one game was pretty much East Coast, and there was Vice City, which was Miami-based, or whatever. So now basing one on the West Coast, which is where the name San Andreas fits in, that is taken from our earthquake fault, and then hooking up with people like me and DJ Pooh, and getting that West Coast feel, you can only base the game around gangs and the element of the West Coast lifestyle. That means it is essentially gang bangin,’ drive-by shootings, drugs, police corruption and police brutality, all of that element. So it was only right, and this is not to say that is how all people live out here, but that element and culture would fit right here.”
As far as both the exponential success and the reaction to the gangsta phenomenom that is being incorporated into the game world, Eiht notes, “In the other games, you’re playing the stereotypical characters named Joe or Bill, and he’s been robbed by the mob. But in making it West Coast originated, and by putting gangs and drive-bys in it, activities that normally go on in the West Coast, it makes the game more realistic for people to play. Kids relate to the game because they know that stuff is what really happens. It is more realistic to them, because this stuff is going on everywhere, and not just on the West Coast, either, so it appeals to them. With this game, you really put yourself in the settings of living in Los Angeles and living in the gang scenario. This game shows what’s really going on in the streets.”
As far as the game’s music soundtrack, Eiht says, “They took a classic Comptons Most Wanted song, “Hood Took Me Under,” and they put it on the game. That song describes the scenario the players are dealing with. You’re stuck in the ‘hood, you’re having rivalries and shootouts, and you have enemies. Back in the day, that was the perfect song, and one that people felt, because there were so many black people, who were stuck in the neighborhood, stuck in poverty, stuck in the struggle, so that song fit what so many people were going through. When Rockstar was looking at all the possibilities of what songs to use in the game, they knew you could not do a West Coast video game without a classic Comptons Most Wanted song. Originally, they had contacted me because they needed to have permission to use the song in the game. Everything was good. We built a relationship, and they asked me to play the character, so it just fell into place like that.”
Eiht also says he wants it to be known that the success of “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas” is important for hiphop. He points out, “It will touch a lot of people who maybe weren’t previously interested in hiphop. The game introduces them to a whole new realm, and it will help open the door of hiphop to expand to a whole new era. Millions of people will have this game, and it’s significant, whereas it becomes incorporated into the rap game. So it’s beautiful for all who are involved. It gets more people exposed to hiphop, even if they never really wanted to before.”
Eiht says he is constantly approached these days by “all kinds of people,” who have asked him to autograph the game. “Kids come up to me saying they heard my song in the game,” says Eiht. “It happens on the streets, just everywhere. Not just kids have the game, but even old people have the game.” Eiht adds, “There are also people who come up to me and tell me it’s a challenge to get to my character.”
It has all been very rewarding to the players of the game, as well as to Eiht, himself. He contends, “It’s another experience that people get to indulge in, especially when it incorporates hiphop, and one of their favorite rappers who represents the ‘hood.”
MC Eiht’s West Music signed an alliance with Native Records to distribute his current release, “Veterans Day,” through Penalty Associated Labels/Ryko. Ken M. Smith, president of Native Records states, "Eiht's current album, "Veterans Day," could also be the soundtrack for the game, because the tales that Eiht raps about on the album coincide in many ways with the story line of the game. Lovers of the game will definitely be lovers of "Veterans Day."
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1101138163 - January 1, 1970 By : Every once and a while a mixtape comes out that has so many exclusive tracks that it should be considered an album, and this is one of them! Dj Warrior, one of the best from the West, links up with Clinton Sparks, one of the best from the East, to create this tight mixtape containing nothing but exclusive tracks and freestyles from some of hip hop’s top artists! Stat Quo also plays host on this one, and Da Riffs lace the joint with more than 10 exclusive new beats (along with a bunch from Clinton of course), making this a definite collectors item! There are exclusives from 2pac, Jadakiss, Fat Joe, State Property, The Clipse, Fabolous, Busta Rhymes, Stat Quo, NORE, and too many more top artists! We are going to let the audio previews below speak for the highlights on this one – listen to them and pick this up; the previews will have you fiending for more!
Make sure to order this tape online NOW for only $6,95 by clicking HERE! For overseas fans who wanna get their hands on this, you can email DJ Warrior at gotmixtapes@hotmail.com and he will forward you the PayPal information to get this.
Also make sure to check out the interview we recently conducted with DJ Warrior by clicking HERE
Here is the tracklisting, along with Audio Previews!
Clinton Sparks Side
1. Stat Quo Intro
2. Clinton Sparks Intro
3. State Property - State Prop Boys (Produced by Clinton Sparks) [Click for Preview]
4. Fabolous Freestyle
5. Jadakiss & Fat Joe - Be Easy (Produced by Clinton Sparks) [Click for Preview]
6. Clipse - Where You Been (Produced by Clinton Sparks)
7. Method Man - Now You Know (Produced by Clinton Sparks)
8. Fabolous - Whats Up Now (Produced By Scott Storch) [Click for Preview]
9. Notorious B.I.G & XL - I Like (Produced by Clinton Sparks)
10. Busta Rhymes Freestyle [Click for Preview]
11. N.O.R.E & Nature Freestyle
12. 2Pac - Thugs Get Lonely To (Produced By Eminem) [Click for Preview]
13. Crooked I Freestyle (Produced By Da Riffs)
14. Sly Boogie & Young Zee - Talk Shit (Produced By Da Riffs)
15. Stat Quo - Wanna Fight? (Produced By Da Riffs)
16. Method Man - Fuck Wit You (Produced By Da Riffs)
17. Rock & X-1 - We Don't Play Games (Produced By Da Riffs)
DJ Warrior Side
18. Stat Quo – Live & Direct
19. Cali Untouchable Djs Intro
20. Rifle Men (Mobb Deep/Kurupt/Jayo Felony/40 Glocc) - All Hoods
21. AB ft. 50 Cent - Infared [Click for Preview]
22. The Game & Faxtion - 4bent AKA Billboard R.I.P. [Click for Preview]
23. 2Pac - Hennesey [Click for Preview]
24. Stat Quo Exclusive Freestyle (Produced By Da Riffs) [Click for Preview]
25. Rah Digga Exclusive Freestyle (Produced By Da Riffs)
26. Ali Vegas - Cold Town (Produced By Da Riffs)
27. Method Man & Blaze - Keep it Movin
28. Balance & Scipio - L.A. to the Bay (Produced By Da Riffs)
29. Federation & Busta Rhymes -Twerk Somethin [Click for Preview]
30. Immortal Technique Exclusive Freestyle (Produced By Da Riffs)
31. Roscoe, Maylay, Tristate & King Tee - (Produced By Da Riffs)
32. King Tee – G’s - (Produced By Da Riffs)
33. Planet Asia Exclusive Freestyle (Produced By Da Riffs) [Click for Preview]
34. Scipio Exclusive Freestyle
35. DJ Warrior - Da Champ Is Here
Make sure to order this tape online NOW for only $6,95 by clicking HERE! For overseas fans who wanna get their hands on this, you can email DJ Warrior at gotmixtapes@hotmail.com and he will forward you the PayPal information to get this.
To stay updated on anything concerning DJ Warrior & the Cali Untouchables crew, head over to CaliUntouchables.com and sign up for the newsletter!
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1102017633 - January 1, 1970 By : Every once and a while a mixtape comes out that has so many exclusive tracks that it should be considered an album, and this is one of them! DJ Warrior, one of the best from the West, links up with Clinton Sparks, one of the best from the East, to create this tight mixtape containing nothing but exclusive tracks and freestyles from some of hip hop’s top artists! Coast Control finds Stat Quo also playing host, and Da Riffs lacing the joint with more than 10 exclusive new beats (along with a bunch from Clinton of course), making this a definite collectors item! There are exclusives from 2pac, Jadakiss, Fat Joe, State Property, The Clipse, Fabolous, Busta Rhymes, Stat Quo, NORE, and too many more top artists!
Make sure to order this tape online NOW for only $6,95 by clicking HERE! For overseas fans who wanna get their hands on this, you can email DJ Warrior at gotmixtapes@hotmail.com and he will forward you the PayPal information to get this.
Also make sure to check out the interview we recently conducted with DJ Warrior by clicking HERE
Here is the tracklisting:
Clinton Sparks Side
1. Stat Quo Intro
2. Clinton Sparks Intro
3. State Property - State Prop Boys (Produced by Clinton Sparks)
4. Fabolous Freestyle
5. Jadakiss & Fat Joe - Be Easy (Produced by Clinton Sparks)
6. Clipse - Where You Been (Produced by Clinton Sparks)
7. Method Man - Now You Know (Produced by Clinton Sparks)
8. Fabolous - Whats Up Now (Produced By Scott Storch)
9. Notorious B.I.G & XL - I Like (Produced by Clinton Sparks)
10. Busta Rhymes Freestyle
11. N.O.R.E & Nature Freestyle
12. 2Pac - Thugs Get Lonely To (Produced By Eminem)
13. Crooked I Freestyle (Produced By Da Riffs)
14. Sly Boogie & Young Zee - Talk Shit (Produced By Da Riffs)
15. Stat Quo - Wanna Fight? (Produced By Da Riffs)
16. Method Man - Fuck Wit You (Produced By Da Riffs)
17. Rock & X-1 - We Don't Play Games (Produced By Da Riffs)
DJ Warrior Side
18. Stat Quo – Live & Direct
19. Cali Untouchable Djs Intro
20. Rifle Men (Mobb Deep/Kurupt/Jayo Felony/40 Glocc) - All Hoods
21. AB ft. 50 Cent - Infared
22. The Game & Faxtion - 4bent AKA Billboard R.I.P.
23. 2Pac - Hennesey
24. Stat Quo Exclusive Freestyle (Produced By Da Riffs)
25. Rah Digga Exclusive Freestyle (Produced By Da Riffs)
26. Ali Vegas - Cold Town (Produced By Da Riffs)
27. Method Man & Blaze - Keep it Movin
28. Balance & Scipio - L.A. to the Bay (Produced By Da Riffs)
29. Federation & Busta Rhymes -Twerk Somethin
30. Immortal Technique Exclusive Freestyle (Produced By Da Riffs)
31. Roscoe, Maylay, Tristate & King Tee - (Produced By Da Riffs)
32. King Tee – G’s - (Produced By Da Riffs)
33. Planet Asia Exclusive Freestyle (Produced By Da Riffs)
34. Scipio Exclusive Freestyle
35. DJ Warrior - Da Champ Is Here
Make sure to order this tape online NOW for only $6,95 by clicking HERE! For overseas fans who wanna get their hands on this, you can email DJ Warrior at gotmixtapes@hotmail.com and he will forward you the PayPal information to get this.
To stay updated on anything concerning DJ Warrior & the Cali Untouchables crew, head over to CaliUntouchables.com and sign up for the newsletter!
To the left, you see the cover of the Scipio/Game mixtape put out by Warrior and DJ Strong, called Cali Untouchables Radio Pt. 3. Well that boy Scipio, for those who are still sleeping, is one of the illest emcees out right now. I was priveleged enough to be with Scipio, Warrior, Strong, Da Riffs and others when they were filming a DVD. During that time, I was able to sit down and do a quick interview with Scipio. We talk about his outlook on his career, Ras Kass, the state of Los Angeles Hip Hop and much more. On top of that, I was also able to grab the producer team of the moment Da Riffs and get an interview with them, too. As you can see with Coast Control, they do most of the production on these mixtapes and, as you'll hear in the interview, they handle tons of production for Video Games. We speak about who they've worked with, plan on working with, their musical tastes and more. Peep those interviews out, as audio for the moment, and don't forget to cop DJ Warrior's mixtapes and support Scipio and Da Riffs also!
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1102129368 - January 1, 1970 By : This is a definit MUST CHECK for every single one of you. Make sure to check out this interview. We the chance to talk to Young Dre, aka The Truth. In this interview, you get the chance to hear out a real rider, a real gangsta, something alot of artists out there are fronting to be. This is a straight to the point interview with no holds barred, and it's gonna hurt some feelings no doubt. From Eminem, to Game, 50 Cent, Dipset, everybody gets mentioned. He speaks on his new mixtape, album, and movies (he's appeared in Malibu's Most Wanted and My Baby's Daddy).
This cat is hot, and for those who don't know yet, I have his official street banger right here for ya'll to download exclusively, shoutout to Dre for letting us do our thang wit it. It's called "Hood National", banging ass song, make sure to download it below, and check out the interview.
To check out the interview, click here.
To check out "Hood National", click below:
Young Dre = Hood National (MP3)
Enjoy!!
PS: The DJ Quik interview should be up tomorrow, so keep your eyes open for that, check back right here tomorrow! But for now, get to reading/listening on this Young Dre shit, cause it's hot! As always, you can email me feedback to nima@dubcnn.com.
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1102381206 - January 1, 1970 By : Mark it on your calendars people! January 25th, 2005!!! The Geto Boys are back! Willie D, Scarface & Bushwich Bill's new album War & Peace is dropping on Rap-A-Lot Records and is already looking promising. As usual, it's being executive produced by J.Prince. I know I can't wait for it. DubCNN, like we always do, bring you the exclusives. Here's the first video for ya'll to peep out. It's called Yes Yes Ya'll. I dig the video. It shows the group back in the hood and still in the club. There's plenty of good lookin' women in it and cameos from Juvenile, Slim Thug & Bun B.
Also, here's what Willie D has to say:
"It’s definitely not a departure from the old Geto Boys shit. The only thing that is really different about the album is the beats are more up-tempo. But our energy level is still the same and our subject matter is still the same. We’re still championing the cause of the underserved. We’re still Geto Boys for life.”
As you can see it's official! I'm glad to see these dudes back. Real legends in the game, still putting out quality records.
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1103641325 - January 1, 1970 By : Crazy Noise Productions is proud to present the new mix-tape by Detroit's own, Wesley Valentine called, "Money & Muscle" (The Official Mix-Tape). This project features exclusive tracks and freestyle over the hottest industry tracks. Wes teams up with the 8 mile movie bad guy, Strike a.k.a. Lycety Split on the cut, "Strong Arm Confrontation," and rappers--- Obie Trice, Mr. Wrong an Bandit unites for the DJ Butter produced joint, "1701" dedicated to the birthdate of Detroit, MI. Other guest stars includes, Royce Da 5'9, Gunz, Naam and Lou Diamondz from the Stand Entertainment label. Wesley Valentine debut album, Action Speaks Louder Than Words (Crazy Noise Prodcutions)
Check out a preview song below, by clicking on the highlighted song.
1. Listen Up!(Intro)
2. MVP
3. Strong Arm Confrontation Featuring Strike (Mountain Climbaz), Gunz
4. Breathless
5. Hot! (Off Ya Dome)
6. Dirt Off Ya Shoulders..(Freestyle) Featuring Royce Da 5'9
7. Menace To Detroit
8. Moms Cry
9. What Happen To The Hoes?
10. All The Time (Freak)
11. Ballin' At The Pistons Game
12. Heaters Clap Featuring Lou Diamondz, Naam (Stand Up Ent:)
13. Let Me In (Freestyle)
14. Lookin While I'm Servin'
15. It's Motown (Exclusive DJ King David) produced by: Vellis D' Grate for YBP
16. Slim Goodies (Roll Wit Me)
17. 1701 Featuring Mr. Wrong, Bandit, Obie Trice
18. Hood To Hood (Outro)
Bonus: Stole My Heart (Clean Version)
If you like what you hear, order the mixtape now over at rensoul.com.
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1103901413 - January 1, 1970 By : Wednesday December 22, 2004 at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood found DubCNN in the midst of one of the illest shows this year. The line up included headliners and people you brought us this amazing show, the F.I.L.T.H.E.E. Immigrants, as well as Underground legends Mykill Myers, 2Mex & Busdriver. Along with plenty of Up and Coming artists like Global City, Borettta, Second State, Fats and others.
How much was it to get in you ask? 5 dollars or a Toy. All of these artists came out in support of a Toy drive! That's real ill. As they said during the show, "This time of the year is for the kids." The house was packed there's gonna be some very happy kids this Christmas. Props to Rif, Dutch & F.I.L.T.H.E.E. for putting this together.
The show was a heat rock in it's own. Everyone was given 10 minutes to do their set. And it moved very quickly. There was only one point of dead time during the entire show that boasted performances from over 10 artists. Pretty damn good, if you ask me.
All the acts were good. But, it wasn't until 2Mex and crew came out, that the crowd got crazy. On the first song of his set, a Mosh pit erupted. F.I.L.T.H.E.E. Immigrants continued the onslaught of hard hitting jams, keeping the Mosh pit going strong. But, when they brought out the special guests of the night, the place was truely bumping. For the first time since 1998, Sick Jacken of Psycho Realm and B-Real were on the same stage performing together. Along with Street Platoon, it was a perfect way of ending the night.
So, not only did the kids get a treat, but so did the fans. They witnessed Hip Hop history! Again, I'd like to thank the F.I.L.T.H.E.E. Immigrants for putting this together and giving back to the community. Also, I really would like to thank them for showing DubCNN so much love. Pick up their muthafuckin' album!!!!! Shouts to everyone who came out to support the kids!
Here's some pics:
Rif of F.I.L.T.H.E.E. Immigrants
Sicko & Kemo
DJ Resy One Of Global City
Krazy Race
Brainwave Of Global City
Transcend Of Global City
Transcend & BrainWave
Oppose Of Global City
Oppose & BrainWave
Malkavich 1
Malkavich 2
Fats 1
Dante & Fats
Fats 2
B-Real Of Cypress Hill
Mellow Man Ace
Second State 1
Second State 2
Boretta 1
Boretta 2
Black Silver 1
Black Silver 2
2Mex & Dutch of F.I.L.T.H.E.E. Immigrants
2Mex & Busdriver 1
2Mex & Busdriver 2
2Mex & Busdriver 3
2Mex
Crowd
2Mex, Busdriver & Crew
Busdriver On the Mic
2Mex On the Mic
Sick Jacken Backstage
F.I.L.T.H.E.E. of F.I.L.T.H.E.E. Immigrants
Krazy Race & Partner
Mykill Myers 1
Mykill Myers 2
Rebel 1
Rebel 2
DJ Felli Fel 1
DJ Felli Fel 2
DJ Strong
Felli Fel, DJ Warrior, DJ Strong
Dutch & F.I.L.T.H.E.E. 1
Dutch & F.I.L.T.H.E.E. 2
Rif
Proposistion Fuck You
F.I.L.T.H.E.E. & Dutch
Dutch & Rif
Sick Jacken of Psycho Realm 1
Jacken & Cynic of Street Platoon
Crow of Street Platoon
Jacken, DJ FM, Crow, Cynic
Sick Symphonies
Sick Jacken of Psycho Realm 2
Sick Jacken of Psycho Realm 3
B-Real
Crow, B-Real & FM
Sick Jacken of Psycho Realm 4
Jack & B-Real 1
Jack & B-Real 2
Cynic, Jacken, Crow, B-Real
Cynic, Friend, Jack, FM, Crow, B-Real
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1103957566 - January 1, 1970 By : The newest and hottest talent out of Dago and Watts, The Bloc Runnaz come with one of if not the best mixtape on the Westcoast right now. With a Crip (Broadway), a Blood (Wes Gutta), and a South Dago Mexican rapper (Hood). They’re coming together and bringing something for any and everyone. You can download the mixtape for free at www.soundclick.com/blocrunnaz or at westcoastrydaz.
Look out for the new mixtape coming soon from their presented by
The Bloc Runnaz
DJ Sparrow
DJ/Producer
Tracklist
1. Ready 4 War - Static, Broadway
2. U Wanna Be Us- Broadway, Hood, Nina
3. Ready 2 Ride? - Hood, Broadway, Wes Gutta
4. Where We From - Wes Gutta, Broadway, Hood
5. We Gon Ride - Hood, Broadway
6. Fever - Nina, Broadway, Wes Gutta, Hood
7. Bloc Run - Hood, Broadway, Nina
8. Get Em' - Broadway, Hood, Wes Gutta
9. Problems - Broadway, Wes Gutta, Hood
10.Bloc's Theme - Broadway, Hood, Mantis
11.Bloc Hop - J. Blackwell, Hood, Broadway, Wes Gutta
12.Skit
13.Lean Back - Hood, Broadway, Wes Gutta
14.Streets of Cali - Broadway
15.Bloc'd Up - Wes Gutta, Hood, Broadway, Nina
16.Runnaz Clap - J. Blackwell, Broadway, Hood, Wes Gutta
17.Rep The Bloc - Hood, Relative Ray, Broadway
18.Who Do U Turn 2? - Hood ft. Nina
19.So Gone - Nina ft. Broadway
20.Dont Want No Problems - Wes Gutta
21.In The End (Outro)
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1104423604 - January 1, 1970 By : The Dirty Dirty and the Dub hookin' up again. Dogg Pound Gangsta Daz Dillinger hooked up with 8Ball & Yo Gotti this week to get in the studio and lay down a track. The song is called "Hood Niggaz". No word on where the song will end up yet. Click on the thumbnail to your left to enlarge the picture of Diggy Daz, 8Ball & Gotti in the studio.
Stay tuned right here for more news on this!
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1104883334 - January 1, 1970 By : Damn that was quick huh... Told ya'll I'll be back with more news about the upcoming Suga Free album "Just Add Water" which they have just started working on. My homie grafikpimp was present at one of their studio sessions at Kenny McCloud's studios the other day and got some info and pictures for our visitors right here at the Dub.
Also look for the first single to be premiered here around the end of the 1st quarter of 2005. The guest appearances for the album aren't confirmed yet, but look for some hot names... What I've heard has been very promising. We're also going to be conducting a video interview with the Neighbourhood Playa Patna himself, so lookout for that coming soon.
Suga Free was in the lab with his crew, including producer Freeze who had produced the unreleased song "Cool" which was buzzing all over, which didn't make Free's last album due to sample clearance. Also present were Kenny McCloud, Mike (Free's Cousin), Clue Dawg, J-Steez and more.
From what we heard, the song they layed down last night, produced by Freeze, and with Clue Dog on the hook, is sounding real promising, hopefully Free will deliver another banger with "Just Add Water"!
Check out some pictures below, and lookout for our video interview, which will clear up alot of rumours, including the situation with DJ Quik.
Pictures:
Suga Free & The Crew (from left to right): Kenny McCloud, one of the homies, Mike (Frees Cousin), Suga Free, Clue Dawg, J-Steez, Freeze
Suga Free J-Steez Choppin' Game
Freeze & J-Steez In The Lab
Also, incase you missed it, here is the song "On Point" from J-Steez album "Up For The Crown" ft. Suga Free, 40 Glocc & Weasel Loc:
J- Steez - On Point (ft. Suga Free, 40 Glocc & Weasel Loc)
Enjoy, and shouts out to Grafikpimp, J-Steez & the Rooftop Music Family!
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1105400501 - January 1, 1970 By : The one and only Young Dre aka The Truth is getting ready to drop his mixtape "Past, Present, Future" through his independent label KC3 Monumental.
The mixtape will be available online for purchase. It will downloadable in MP3, payments will be made through PayPal at mixtapemp3.com.
The CD is currently being remastered, and from the songs I was able to peep, it's smashing! We will of course bring you some audio real soon. For those who don't know about Young Dre yet, check out our controversial in-depth interview with him here, and check out his single "Hood National" here.
The mixtape will have production by Dr. Dre (a new track, not a cover), Rick Rock, Fredwreck and many more, and guest appearances by the likes of Krayzie Bone, Asu, Gee Money and more. To enlarge the cover to your left, simply click on it.
Be on the lookout for Young Dre, cause he will proceed to wake all of you up in a second!
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1105690885 - January 1, 1970 By : What's going on? Remember that Young Dre aka The Truth mixtape "Past Present Future" I told ya'll about? (If you missed the update, scroll down the page a bit to check it out).
Well as promised I'm back with some exclusive audio from the mixtape. Matter of fact I put together a 5 minute sampler of the mixtape, to give ya'll an idea of what most of the songs sound like.
Keep in my mind that these recordings are about 2-3 years old, Young Dre's new solo stuff is actually shitting on this, although that may seem hard to believe.
The first song on the sampler is produced by Dr. Dre and is called "Synonomous II". Other producers include Rick Rock & Fredwreck. Check out the sampler in MP3 quality below, and be on the lookout for the mixtape to drop on mixtapemp3.com.
Young Dre The Truth - Past Present Future Mixtape Sampler (4mb)
And for those who STILL don't have it:
Young Dre - Hood National
Check out our interview with Young Dre from last month here.
Enjoy!
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1106674029 - January 1, 1970 By : All Hip Hop lovers and sympathizers know that Dr. Dre has been in the rap game for over 20 years. In fact, he was one of the pioneers of gangsta rap, helping create the West coast sound of Hip Hop. He created a reality that needed to be heard as the East Coast could be best known for metaphors and vivid descriptions and exaggerations of reality, the West Coast held a more different poetic stance. They spoke as if they were reading from their very own diaries. They spoke of things that forced Suburban America to pay attention, far beyond their glass houses a grimer picture was painted revealing the harsh struggles in the world. The East Coast continued to deliver a crafty method and mathematical timing of Hip Hop that either preached social change or gave a comical view of urban America, NWA boldly announced this statement, "Fuck The Police", "Express Yourself", "Dopeman" amongst countless others, all sharing to the world their reality and not apologizing one bit for it. Dr. Dre was also in the presence of Tupac as he gave us another added dimmension of reality. Since Dr. Dre left Death row in late 1996 he has built a new company -Aftermath and has made it one of the most powerful labels in hip hop. In fact Aftermath is the winning dynasty that has closed the gate on its competitors. With multi-platinum acts like Eminem and 50 cent, Dre has shaped and given a new face to hip hop and has guided these stars to superstardom. Now he has added large hip hop acts like Busta Ryhmes and Eve and has produced hits for all the heavy weights in the game.
Some would say Dre has nothing left to give hip hop or anything left to prove. Dr. Dre ‘s legacy as a hip hop legend is in place and undoubtly has nothing left to prove. Or maybe he does? Dre might not tell you his inner motivations but actions are a clear indication of any man, He actually owed himself something the ability to pay homage and give back to where he came from. He owes the place that helped made NWA a legend and DR. DRE an icon- COMPTON. Dr. Dre didn’t only come back to his home state of California to find the new face of the west coast; he came to his own back yard, his old hometown of Compton and found himself in the GAME.
Hailing from the same mean streets of Compton that Dre and Eazy E hailed from. GAME molded by the streets, by pain, by reality, by death, by new life, Dr. Dre saw everything that he experienced in this new found Aftermath soldier. At 25 yrs old and only a rapper of 3 yrs Game already has the savvy of a seasoned Jay-Z, and the in depth rhymes of the streets own Edgar Allen Poe NAS. Yes and although I have named 2 east coast artists and some West coast main stays would be offended to know he has combination and sound of East Coast rappers. But that is only one dimension of this multifaceted artist Game has the attitude of the young NWA. Game fearlessly speaks his mind, its almost as if he is not intending to offend, but that's how his very fabric is made. He openly speaks what many of us dare not to even think in a world of "politically correct" and "fake happiness". The Hip Hop game was becoming just that, we got new Blood. This is what west coast rap and gangsta rap was and is based on realities, honesty, candor that is unheard of. In a time when rappers want to talk about what they have seen in a movie or the hard lives others have had to endure. Game is a refreshing ray of light in Hip Hop. We all know there are times in our lives that we don't really want to know the truth, we are scared to find out the truth, but deep within our nature, our fabric, we know the truth is what we need. Not taking away from the other genres that emerged, but reality has a soothing effect on everyone's psyche no matter the good or bad, everyone underlying needs the truth. And The Game is definitely the truth.
Game rhymes and talks about what he has seen for 25 years of his life, but manages to connect with men who are in prison who have been there for 25 years of their lives, and manages to connect with disheartened women, unrealized dreamers, and the people that society has forgotten about. Game holds no punches or tears back about the life not only he lives, but the life all kids who grow up in Compton or any urban hood or disenfrachised home had to endure. Instead of trying to glorify a fictious gangster life that most rappers only know about through movies or word of mouth, Game puts a spotlight on the life of kids who grow up in the hood and more importantly the streets of Compton, forcing us to ask ourselves is this really a life that we want for our children, for our future? Did we forget about this life when we forgot about Dr. Dre? As the cycle of Hip Hop went from East to South to Midwest, the extremely painful reality begin to wash away with pimps, luxuries, dancing, and women. Like Tupac, Game doesn't talk about what he sees he talks about what he knows. After the attempt on his life and his dreams of becoming a basketball star unrealized, Game tapped into the artistic and creative genuis that lies within us all. And although he says that he started studying all the greats of Hip Hop while recovering from the ambush, a man this poetic had a creative force that was always within, but just simply needed to be tapped. After a year of gaining buzz on the underground of California and working with an independent underground force. Fate stepped into Game’s life when Dr. Dre got handed the natives demo. After hearing his demo it's then that Dr. Dre realized that he had come full circle in the Game.
The Documentary is a classic for 3 reasons: Dr. Dre, perfect timing, and Game's undeniable artistic skills. Each song screams classic even the intro encourages us to understand the concept of economic advancement for the West Coast by playing the GAME, and the West Coast is definitely back and playing. Westside Story vividly places us into a California anthem and it reminds us that the West was restless, with hardcore street beats, you can't help but visualize Compton. Dreams is a universal song not because we all have them, but because each one of us are driven by our dreams, and Game taps into that. For those that think that he is just one dimmensional talking about "Gangster Rap", Martin Luther King Jr and Hughey Newton would've been happy to know that each of their dreams for social change was remembered by this generation. Hate it or Love it doesnt apologize for their reality, hate it or love it that's the life they chose, because of the cards that were dealt. Start From Scratch makes anyone who has tear ducts cry. This song pulls on every heartstring in the world. I am sure you get the point that this CD is in autorepeat and in every car. And it's not just because it's the West Coast it's because everyone has their own documentary.
Game shows he is not just a soldier, but a general by creating and being the CEO of *THE BLACKWALLSTREET*. Game plans on using this corporation not only for music but for all sorts of endeavors to give back to Compton and the place that gave life to him and his family and friends. Big FASE is the COO of the company the blackwallstreet, some calling him the Keyser Soze of the neighborhood, he is a quiet, brilliant strategic thinker, and gives Game a strong family foundation.. Game is set to win, because within their organization they are not only long time friends but they have brilliant minds like "The Negotiator" Phat Rat, Internet Specialist G-ride, Deal Maker D -Mack, Baron Davis (NBA sports) and countless others by his side. You won't know who is who some maybe dressed like gangsters, some with business suits who can speak 2-3 languages, but all of them having a skill that is unbelievable. Game has set the foundation by intelligent strategic planning, with bringing in proven leaders from outside his circle like Shemia Miller, dubbed as the Global International Business Consultant, having allies all over the world. The only unfortunate member not present about this movement is his longtime best friend Billboard. He was murdered before Game released his album and finally put his stamp on hip hop. He was lost to the streets like countless others due to gang violence, Game and The Black Wall Street will continue to carry his legacy. Unfortunately he will not be able to physically see how far Game has come and the others who grew up in his troubled town did, but his family will be able to benefit. The Blackwallstreet is set to do what the original Black Wall Street in Oklahoma was going to accomplish, because the leaders in the company are not apologizing for taking over. They have "warriors" some have brief cases, and some are said to have guns in those brief cases, but they aren't letting anyone penetrate and stop The Game, and the expansion of The Black Wall Street. They live for everything and die for nothing. That's their motto. Game, Big Fase, Phatrat, and The Black Wall Street are keeping everything family by having its base actually be on the block in Compton where his brother and others grew up. With his determination and creation of this organization, Game shows us its not the cards life deals you that matters, it's how you play the game. Now Game is poised to be the New Nigga Witta Attitude, perhaps he will do what Dr. Dre did when he found game; give back to the west coast and Compton. Like Dr. Dre, Game is poised to come back full circle.
Written by Darnell Metayer & Tonya Mitchell
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1106785203 - January 1, 1970 By : The mixtape is called "Game Recognize Game Vol .1".
It has a few new tracks by The Game!
Dubcnn let's you listen to a few of the tracks:
The Game "In The Hood" ft Cuban Link
The Game "Pressure Points"
The Game "Famous"
Cop the mixtape if you see it in the streets it's presented by Big Mike and NJ Devil.
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1106786274 - January 1, 1970 By : That's right Mack 10 and Deviossi Soprano from Da Hood are featured on the new Westcoast Compilation called "Ryders And Bosses".
Dubcnn let's you listen to this tight song which is by far the best song on this compilation. The production on this song reminds me of the topnotch production on Mack 10's "Ghetto Gutter and Gangsta" OST.
I know alot of people are looking forward to a solo album by Deviossi Soprano and on this song he showcases his lyrical talent and tight voice.
Anyway here's the song by Rube "This Is Dedicated" ft Mack 10 and Deviossi!
Enjoy.
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1106845619 - January 1, 1970 By : DIKTATOR was born Marcus Paysour on January 8, 1986 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is the only child of a single parent household. DIKTATOR graduated from West Charlotte High School on June 10, 2004.
DIKTATOR's love for music began at the early age of six (6), by emulating known top rap artist at the time---Snoop Dog, JayZ, Puff Daddy, Dr. Dre and others. He joined with other neighborhood kids participating in school talent shows, and even church programs. By the time DIKTATOR was twelve years old, he was writing his own lyrics, and was teaching others to do the same. DIKTATOR has the uncanny ability to capture clear, simple, pungent, and heartfelt truisms about life--- friendship, love, and even death, in his writings.
In 2000, DIKTATOR and three friends formed the rap group, NuWorld. In April of 2002, NuWorld was the opening act for Lil' Romeo and the No Limit All Stars Tour at the Old Charlotte Coliseum. NuWorld also performed for the Lil' Romeo and the No Limit Allstars Tour in Columbia, South Carolina, the following weekend. DIKTATOR left NuWorld in December 2002 and began concentrating on his lyric writing, and becoming a solo artist. He records, engineers, produces and performs his own material. DIKTATOR is the latest phenomenon to emerge from the south. His style would be described as a mixture of dirty south and east coast.
He is no neophyte to the mic. In 2003, DIKTATOR's popularity really began to intensify. In June 2003, he received several airplays at the former Hot 92.7---Charlotte's FM Hip-Hop/RB radio station. He also performed regularly during the summer of 2003 at the H20 Club in Charlotte, at its Open Mic Nights. On August 20, 2003, DIKTATOR was the opening artist at the H20 Club for renowned rap artist TI. In April of 2004, DIKTATOR was featured on the World Wide Flava TV show along with other artists as Memphis Bleek and Anthony Hamilton. The TV Show was aired on UPN and a cable access channel in Charlotte, NC and in Atlanta, GA. On June 1st, 2004, DIKTATOR was featured on Charlotte's WPEG Power 98 radio show called 'The Next Big Thing". Charlotte's newest talk show called the S.E.L.F show will feature DIKTATOR airing on UPN in January 2005.
DIKTATOR's greatest musical inspiration and idols have been DMX and Nas. His future goals have always been to perfect his art while pursuing a major recording deal. Through constant writing and recording, he has completed his first album "Shut It Down."
Stream two tracks from DIKTATOR's album, below. Look for an interview with DIKTATOR soon!
Tracklist:
1. Shut It Down/Intro
2. Can You Hang Wit it
3. How You Luv Dat
4. Ima Do Me
5. Start A Fight
6. I'll Make You Say
7. South Anthem
8. Cac & Jersey
9. Sumthin' Like A Pimp
10. Blank
11. Quit Actin' Up
12. Rep Yo Block
13. Country Boyz
14. Lord I'm Here
15. Skit
16. Dis Fo Enemies
17. We Here
18. Take Dis Thang Outside
19. Skit
20. Kak Walk
21. In My Life
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1107023173 - January 1, 1970 By : I have some So. Cali heat from ya'll straight the underground. Money Ink is a label on the rise, and they sent me some songs to put up for ya'll. Check out the songs below, featuring Tiny Kurupt aka T.K., Broadway, Novkane, Doe Boy Fresh, GHood Fellaz, Young Huste and more.
Hustle, Do Boy Fresh, Tiny Kurupt & Broadway - Tha Life
DAN ft. GHood Fellaz - Many Things
Hustle & Novakane - Let 'Em Know
Enjoy!
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1107576334 - January 1, 1970 By : He's baaaaaaaack! Mr. Midas, the Long Beach native, Colorado resident went MIA for a minute, but he's back. And, he's hit his fam at DubCNN off with some exclusive news on what's been going down.
First, Malitov Cocktails has turned into a, what some would call, "hood classic" and is still selling large units to this day. The overseas market has been real good to Midas, he told me. The streets have been the most receptive to the project, saying he's what's been missing in the game for awhile.
Mr. Midas' CD Baby Site.
Second, Royal Pain Vol. 1, has been doing well also. Limited copies were printed, but thousands have downloaded via internet, making it a huge success also.
Third, he's been added to Flowmaster Inc., out of the Bay Area. They've been kicking up dust lately with spins on 106.1 KMEL.
Certified Ryders, has a song called "Twerk That" which is receiving regular spins on KMEL. J Official, has a song called "Grown & Sexy" and Midas has a song called "Pretty Black Girl" which have been played on KMEL, as well. Flowmaster Inc.'s CD Baby Site.
Midas got an EP coming titled Almost Famous with an album following of the same name. He has an EP release party scheduled in Denver for NBA All Star Weekend and a smash single entitled "Bag Back." It don't stop there, he' got a mix tape coming with his DJ, DJ Quote the Beatmaker during All Star weekend also. The mixtape is called "The Almost Famous Mixtape" and has drops from The Outlawz and DJ Iroc amongst others. DJ Quote's website is DJ Quote The Beat Maker Website.
Jagadan Records website new and improved coming soon.
This year is the year of Flomasters Inc/Jagadan Records family. Midas is available for all the dj's for mixtape appearances and artists for song appearances.
Mr. Midas Malitov Cocktails in stores now Jagadon Records Mr. Midas' CD Baby Site
Mr. Midas Royal Pain Vol 1 Mixtape in stores now Jagadon Records
Flomasters Inc. Flomasters Inc Vol 1 in stores now Flowmaster Inc.'s CD Baby Site
DJ Quote the Beatmaker and Mr. Midas Almost Famous Mixtape coming soon DJ Quote The Beat Maker Website
Mr. Midas Almost Famous EP and Album coming soon
Ceritfied Ryders "Til the Wheels Fall Off" coming April 05 J Official Website
J Official Mixtape: "Da Grimiest Vol. 3" coming February 05 J Official Website
J Official "Immortal" coming June 05 J Official Website
Rukus Royal Pain Vol. 2 Mixtape coming Summer 05 Jagadon Records Website
Almost Famous Cover
Flyer
Flowmasters Inc.
Covers
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1107831661 - January 1, 1970 By : The second issue of Hood Grown Magazine goes to the presses today. This issue contains the following interviews and features: A Tribute to Ol' Dirty Bastard, Hip Hop Beef-The Next Level?, How To Start A Record Company For Under $1000, The Game, Ciara, Cormega, Miri Ben-Ari, Lord Have Mercy, Noah, Angelous, Maverick Video, Record Reviews, Hood Grown Girl of the Month, and Upcoming Artist & Producers. It's also includes a free Amplifire sampler cd inside every issue all for only 50 cents!!!!!!
Hood Grown's purpose is to cover urban music in a street oriented, yet intelligent manner with content driven by artist, music, and African A0merican culture as it pertains to the art form. The magazine is 36 pages, features full colors covers on 80lb glossy paper, with black & white insides on 70lb glossy paper, and is published bi-monthly.
One of the unique aspects of Hood Grown magazine is that it fosters the discovery of new music and artists whether they're on a major or independent music label. We're one of the few magazines where you'll see major artists featured along side independent artists with no seperation based on the celebratory status of their record label. Our specialty is featuring unknown upcoming labels, artists, &roducers exposing them to an audience that might have little knowledge of them.
To this end we have decided to provide Hood Grown magazine at a minimal cost to the consumer in order to gain readership for those with limited budgets who would be more likely to pick up XXL or the Source magazines. Hood Grown magazine's cover price is 50 cents and in some stores it is given away for free. In order to do this, Hood Grown is totally advertiser supported. We understand the limited budgets of most independent labels and have priced our advertising rates so that even the most cash strapped label can afford to advertise their product.
Hood Grown magazine is distributed to "mom & pop" and specialty stores throughout the country through Clout Distribution, Domination Distribution, and in the Newbury Comics chain of stores. Currently in talks with Barnes & Nobles and Borders.
For more information go to: HoodGrown.com
For images from the latest issue, go to: Latest Issue
Hood Grown Magazine (wwww.hoodgrown.com), the new Hip Hop magazine with it's focus on featuring major and indie artists without bias, will soon be launching it's new endeavor, Hood Grown Records (www.hoodgrownrecords.com). With the launch of Hood Grown
Records, the focus of this new upstart is to bring back the spirit of Rawkus Records in it's hey day.
"With the success of artists such as Kayne West, we feel the climate is right to release hip hop artists who want to release hard hitting, intelligent music, and don't feel the need to conform to the commercial formats dominating popular radio and video shows." said Christopher English, CEO of Hood Grown Records. "We can use our magazine to get our music in the public eye and use our distribution channels to get it in stores."
The first release on the new Hood Grown Records imprint will be the BombSounding Compilation which will be followed by an EP release from upcoming artist, Frozen Heat.
For more information on Hood Grown Records please visit:
HoodGrown.com
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1108236029 - January 1, 1970 By : Among some of the hottest young new talent to come out of the West Coast, Long Beach natives, G.B & E Money, collectively P.S.C, are bringing the West Coast back full force with their debut album "Frat House" set to release on the Soul Hood Entertainment, LLC label in association with Gangsta Advisory/DPG Recordingz. "Frat House" features songs with artists such as DAZ, RBX, Soul Hood Artists LIFESTYLE, Mecca Dawn, and Prime, and many more.
Tracklist:
01. Roll Call (Intro)
02. Wanna Be
03. Head Up
04. Don’t Mind f /Bada Bing, Prime, Mecca Dawn
05. Chuuch f /Ozone
06. AKIN (Interlude)
07. Anything 4 U f /Donecia
08. City 2 City
09. Lost 4 Words f /Mecca Dawn
10. I Don’t f/ H.I.T
11. Chirp Talk (Interlude)
12. Toast 2 Da West Coast f /DAZ
13. Guerilla Warfare f /RBX, LIFESTYLE, Prime
** Cloud Nine (Bonus Track)
Look for some audio previews coming real soon!
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1109027364 - January 1, 1970 By : Los Angeles, February 21, 2005- Multi-Platinum producer and Cypress Hill Mebmber, DJ Muggs and Justos 2003 Mixtape award winner DJ Warrior are releasing Mash Up Radio Volume 1. The mixtape is a cd version of DJ Muggs syndicated radio show that airs on four stations
in the U.S. and the Shade 45 channel on Sirius Satellite radio.
Mash Up Radio Volume 1 is a rock/rap mixtape of all exclusive mash up radio mix of hip hop vs. rock blends. Some of the exclusive Mash Ups on the mixtape include Jay-Z vs. Sublime, Nas vs. Led Zeppelin, and 2Pac vs. Jimi Hendrix.
“I hooked up with (DJ) Warrior a six months ago, and I really wanted to get down on a project that would represent the re-emergence of the west”, said DJ Muggs. This marks the first time Soul Assassin, DJ Muggs and Cali Untouchable DJ –DJ Warrior have collaborated on a mixtape.
“It was an honor to be working with (DJ Muggs), and this is just a teaser to what we both offer on mixtapes and the radio”, said DJ Warrior, Cali Untouchable DJs lead member and L.A’s Mixtape King about working with Muggs.
“This is not just your average mixtape, it’s just massive”, DJ Warrior added. Mash Up Radio can be heard every Monday from 10p.m. to 12a.m. eastern time on Sirius Satellite Radio channel Shade 45.
The Mash Up Radio Volume 1 is available at www.HipHopWest.com
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1109102373 - January 1, 1970 By : In two weeks Mikkey's new C.R.A.C.K. mixtape "The
Thirst Of The Streets Volume 1: Ready Rock (Hosted By
Violater Allstar DJ V Dubb)" will be for sale on
UncrownedCity.com. DubCNN has some audio previews for ya'll to check out. Below you can listen to the banging intro, the Birdman Diss over the GO DJ beat, Till I Die featuring Ab Liva and former Cash Money artist Gillie Da Kid and The Greatest featuring R&B singer Traye D.
1. Intro
2. Birdman Diss
3. Three Things
4. Real Talk
5. Till I Die ft. Gillie Da Kid & Ab Liva
6. Dead Wrong ft. Da G & Da Rock
7. Bitch Niggas ft. Doe Boy
8. Nawatalkinbout
9. The Greatest ft. Traye D
10. Why
11. Hood ft. Miss Criss
12. Keepin It Movin ft. Erika Kane, Bump J & Lenny
Hooks
13. Remember ft. Mela
14. Who's World Is This
15. Nowhere To Run ft. Alert & K.T.
16. Call It Like I See It ft. Loke
17. Make Dough ft. Miss Criss & Bump J
18. Matress Money ft. K.T. & Famous
19. Bump My Shit ft. Miss Criss
20. Get Down ft. Benny Franks
21. Lead The Way ft. Spree Isreal & Count
22. Outro
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