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May 2012
 PHOTOS: Kendrick Lamar & Dr. Dre Ready "The Recipe" Video - By : Rud - May 31, 2012
 Hard to believe its already been two months since Kendrick Lamar and Dr. Dre premiered a single on Big Boy's Neighborhood on Power 106 but thats exactly how long since the The Recipe featuring Dr. Dre and produced by Scoop DeVille was unleashed on the world!
The record has already been a huge success and many have wondered what the next steps for the duo would be - with an expected major label debut via Aftermath/Interscope/TDE due this year. Well today we've had a little glimpse thanks to the Instagram account of the homie ScHoolBoyQ!
ScHoolBoyQ tweeted some images - enlarge them by lciking below - that showed Kendrick Lamar and Dr. Dre working on a video for The Recipe up in the hills! The final larger image below is by the videos Director Of Photography Simon Thirlaway.
  
No word on the release date of the video but don't expect it to be long as The Recipe is hot right now and they'll want to captialise!Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Throwback Thursday: The D.O.C. - The Formula - By : Rud - May 31, 2012
 Another day and another teaser in the build up to the soon to be unveiled DAILY WESTCOAST feature to be launched on Dubcnn in June. Over recent weeks you've had the Westcoast Wednesday feature with the Kurupt record I Thought You Knew featuring Krook and produced by Fingazz - which was an "unreleased/bonus" record from Kurupt's third solo studio LP "Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey" released in 2001.
We followed that up with a Throwback Thursday special to celebrate a classic record from 1999 from Warren G's third studio album, "I Want It All." The Game Don't Wait (Remix) featuring fellow 213 members Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg and Xzibit over a Dr. Dre production and earlier this week brought you Paparazzi from Xzibit's debut album "At the Speed of Life" - released May 27, 1996 and produced by Thayod Ausar.
Last week we travelled back to 2000/2001 and dropped two songs from the two Snoop Dogg presented Eastsidaz albums; G'd Up (Feat. Butch Cassidy) and I Luv It and just yesterday for the latest Westcoast Wednesday we took you back to 1996 and the Westside Connection debut platinum selling LP "Bow Down" and its lead single of the same name; Bow Down!
Once again the response was off the charts and so on this Throwback Thursday we are taking you back once again - this time way back...to 1989 and the debut album of The D.O.C. - "No One Can Do It Better" which was released on June 16, 1989 and went on sell platinum during the 90s.
Tragically this was the only solo album The D.O.C. was able to record before a car accident resulted in crushing his larynx, permanently changing his voice - something The D.O.C. has touched on during Dubcnn exclusive interviews in December 2006, April 2008 Part 1, April 2008 Part 1 and most recently August 2011.
The third single from the album was "The Formula," produced by Dr. Dre and containing samples from Marvin Gaye's "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)" - its to many the iconic record from the LP and we have it for you today
The D.O.C. - The Formula (Audio)
Enjoy, spread the word and lookout for our DAILY WESTCOAST feature launching soon! If for some reason "No One Can Do It Better" is missing from your collection, go cop it again via iTunesDiscuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... K-Boy Is "Ready" - "Blue Light Special" Drops June - By : Rud - May 31, 2012
 Since the top of 2012 K-Boy - who spent much of the last 12 months rehabilitating from four gunshot wounds suffered in the May of 2010 - has been a regular on Dubcnn once again.
Since late 2011 he has moved from under Glasses Malone's Blu Division/Division Music to form the We'On Music Group and in our recent updates he's given you new music including the acclaimed By Any Means (Malcolm X) record alongside Kendrick Lamar [for which there is also a music video], the Nvis and MeMe featured tracks Need Your Love [watch the video] and Lights On.
In late February he let fans know via Dubcnn that "The Blue Light Special" album has been delayed while he makes some adjustments to the final project but that he is teaming up with Ace and Conflict for a mixtape entitled "The Strip Club" which will be hosted/mixed by DJ Hed, DJ Mike Smoove, DJ Nez Nice, DJ Far & DJ Jay Byrd.
In that same update we dropped the first record from "The Strip Club" a solo cut produced by his in house producer Rick Hughes that is an anthem for Secret Sundayz the newest and hottest gentlemen's club in Los Angeles. We followed that up with OverDose over an instrumental by in house producer Bre-z as Ace provides the hook.
Then earlier this month we were back with THREE new records to keep your appetite whet for the release of his upcoming mixtape! Shower featuring NV & Phat Boss produced by Kuddie Fresh, Fuckem with Belvy & Richard Wright over a Bre-Z beat and Lights On Remix (We Gone Be F*cking) featuring Conflict.
Today we return with another buzz record, once again produced by Bre-Z, entitled "Ready" that is building to the release of "The Blue Light Special" in June.
K-Boy - Ready (Produced by Bre-Z) (Audio)
We will keep you updated on the release of "The Blue Light Special" over the coming weeks. Shoutouts to K-Boy from all @Dubcnn, hit him up on Twitter right now.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Dubb Readies "The Layover," Drops "Innocent" w/ Yung Mars - By : Rud - May 31, 2012
 Hoodz Finezt Dubb dropped two of the best independent releases of last year; the early 2011 mixtape Face Of California and the late 2011 project The Departure - which was available right here on Dubcnn for Free Download or as Streaming Audio.
The Departure brought singles including the collaboration single with Cali Swag District called Drop It, the cut Hood Nigga featuring Ty$, Joe Moses and The Menace and the release day leftover 9-11.
Not only that but Dubb has kept you visually updated with the Ramses Perryman directed video for the Yung Mars featured record Patience Is The Key, Who, What, Where which featured Jake & Papa, Determination, I Aint Playin directed by Aris Jerome, There In No Time featuring Skeme and Roosevelt and most recently Church In The Wild directed by Dukey Dukez.
Across 2012 Dubb has also dropped new material hinting at a potential new release, such as the record Do His Stuff with Pricetag from Audio Push and Young Sam of S.O.D.M.G.
Today we can confirm that in July 2012 Dubb will release "The Layover" - the cover to which is shown in this update - and we have the first sample from the project, "Innocent" featuring Yung Mars, listen below.
Dubb - Innocent (Feat. Yung Mars) (Audio)
Stay locked to Dubcnn for more on "The Layover" but until then get The Departure for Free Download or Stream It In Full before hitting @ITZDUBB on Twitter.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... RoGizz aka Black Blago Is "Trying" On Upcoming Mixtape - By : Rud - May 31, 2012
 Earlier this year we introduced you to the Innovative, Lyrical, Humorous, Motivational...RoGizz, an artist who turned his love for poetry into hip hop music, and who having signed a record deal with Dreamworks opted to form his independent company, GIZZ Entertainment.
His various mixtape projects labeled Worldwide Domination have featured artists from Chicago, New York, Milwaukee, Miami, Los Angeles, Orlando and the Carolinas.
With Cali rapper Pask-1, he formed the group "Worldfame" and released the mixtape "Cut the Games: Chi to L.A." to critical acclaim and in February this year dropped his RoGizz vs. Black Blago album featuring his single Checkin' That Check.
Today the Chicago, Illinois representer is back with news of a new mixtape release he is planning entitled "Interview With A Schizo" that will feature production from SC, TREE, Ekim Muad'dib and The Magnificient Beatz. We've been sent the first leak from the project called "Trying" where he conducts a lyrical analysis of How do we Really Define Living! It's composed by SC - whose credits include Mobb Deep, Lupe Fiasco, Diddy, Game, Saigon and more - and you can listen below!
RoGizz aka Black Blago - Trying (Audio)
Follow RoGizz on Twitter and Facebook and lookout for "Interview With A Schizo" coming soon.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Jay Rock & K-Young "Back In The Days" From "The Mint Room" - By : Rud - May 31, 2012
 On July 10th Treacherous Records will release a free compilation album that will be available to be streamed as well as on iTunes for you to support.
The project, entitled "The Mint Room" - covers shown, will feature their artists including Crooked I, K-Young, One-2 & Horseshoe Gang alongside a host of Westcoast talent such as Fashawan, Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q, El Prez, Jay Rock and more.
The production is handled mostly by their in-house producers Komplex and Tabu and today we've been shot the first sample from "The Mint Room" called "Back In The Days" with Jay Rock & K-Young delivering over a Komplex instrumental - check it below!
Jay Rock & K-Young - Back In The Days (Audio)
Lookout for more news and media from "The Mint Room" right here on Dubcnn soon!Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Westcoast Wednesday: "Bow Down" To Westside Connection - By : Rud - May 30, 2012
 We continue with the teasers in the lead up to our new DAILY WESTCOAST feature we are getting ready to bring you next month. Over the last few weeks we've brought you the Westcoast Wednesday feature with the Kurupt record I Thought You Knew featuring Krook and produced by Fingazz - which was an "unreleased/bonus" record from Kurupt's third solo studio LP "Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey" released in 2001.
We followed that up with a Throwback Thursday special to celebrate a classic record from 1999 from Warren G's third studio album, "I Want It All." The Game Don't Wait (Remix) featuring fellow 213 members Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg and Xzibit over a Dr. Dre production and earlier this week brought you Paparazzi from Xzibit's debut album "At the Speed of Life" - released May 27, 1996 and produced by Thayod Ausar.
Last week we travelled back to 2000/2001 and dropped two songs from the two Snoop Dogg presented Eastsidaz albums; G'd Up (Feat. Butch Cassidy) and I Luv It.
Today we pay homage on this Westcoast Wednesday to the lead single from the debut album by Westside Connection released on October 22, 1996 through Ice Cube's Lench Mob/Priority Records. Ice Cube, WC and Mack 10 enlisted Bud'da and QDIII and dropped the platinum selling LP "Bow Down."
The 13 track LP was soon dubbed a classic by the West Coast fanbase and has gone on to hold that status amongst fans of the genre as a whole. The lead single from the LP shared the same name as the album and "Bow Down" peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100, while hiting #1 on the rap chart - take a trip back to '96 with Dubcnn!
Westside Connection - Bow Down (Audio)
Enjoy, spread the word and lookout for our DAILY WESTCOAST feature launching soon! If for some reason Bow Down is missing from your collection, go cop it again via iTunesDiscuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Damizza Introduces Lil' Bams & Readies "The Mizztape" - By : Rud - May 30, 2012
 Damizza had a busy end to 2011 with the release of his long awaited book "Guilty By Association" for free via DamizzaBook.com. He then caught up with Damian ‘Damizza’ Young just before the end of the year for an Exclusive Interview where discussed the long delays and the controversy surrounding the book as well as disussing Mr. Young’s place in West Coast Hip Hop.
So far in 2012 Damizza has been investing time in aspiring young artists and just this month was behind the release of Man Of May from the young talent Fresh that featured the single At the Studio (We Just Havin' a Ball) featuring Butch Cassidy over production from Will Power for Baby Ree Productions.
Today we are back with more evidence of nurturing new talent as this Friday Damizza will drop his new release "Project X: The Mizztape" for free download on Dubcnn. We've been sent an exclusive teaser track from the release that features his latest prodigy Lil' Bams.
 Lil' Bams - pictured - is the latest MC and flagship artist of Baby Ree. The label that has a long history of breaking new talent have teamed up with Dubcnn to drop the first music from the 17 year old Santa Barbar MC.
"I met him when he was 14 through my late friend Wino. (RIP) [and since then] I've been training him," Damizza said, "He's a part of the group Bams & Skipps - Skipps featured on Money On My Mind with T-Dre on M.C.S.B. - and the duo will have their own Mizztape in the summer, but today I'm so happy to finally have the opportunity to launch him on Dubcnn.com" he continued.
Bams told Dubcnn; "I do it for the love, and love is the willingness to do whatever is necessary. That's why Mizz is sending me plus, the shoes didn't fit so I brought my own." Checkout the bonus track from "Project X: The Mizztape" - which will drop this Friday - entitled "God Give Me Wisdom" that sees Damizza and Lil' Bams over a Los instrumental.
Damizza - God Give Me Wisdom (Feat. Lil' Bams) (Audio)
Enjoy and lookout for "Project X: The Mizztape" on Dubcnn this Friday!Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... TayF3rd & Terrace Martin "Just Wanna" Drop New Video! - By : Rud - May 30, 2012
 Earlier this month we caught back up with Long Beach representer TayF3rd to drop off his just released free project; The Sand King and then this week he featured as a guest interview for Dubcnn Radio Episode 49 (05/25/12).
Having featured alongside Problem on the track Some Other Shit from Terrace Martin's acclaimed "Locke High 2" project, TayF3rd has been featured on Dubcnn with the videos for Mr. Ride By My Only and then the Nelson Moran directed My Juice which flipped The Weeknd's "My Zone."
The 13 track The Sand King project featured appearances from Tgooch, G Malone, Brittany Barber, Yung Brodee, IndianBlue, Compton Menace and Terrace Martin and today we can confirm that the track featuring Terrace Martin - "Just Wanna" is to be made into a music video in early June. While we wait to bring that to you we are pleased to present the single off The Sand King for you to stream/download below!
TayF3rd - Just Wanna (Feat. Terrace Martin) (Audio)
Stay tuned to Dubcnn for the latest and ensure you Follow TayF3rd on Twitter.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Warren G Features On Funny Or Die: U B Da Judge - By : Rud - May 30, 2012
 Last month we dropped the brand new Warren G record Party We Will Throw Now with Game and Nate Dogg just days after Warren had appeared on Power 106 to announce the new record [Watch the Party We Will Throw Now Teaser on Power 106.
At the time of release Warren had just featured at Coachella 2012 with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Tupac & More and it had been a year since he spoke to us for this exclusive interview following the sudden death of Nate Dogg in March last year [see; Breaking News: Legendary West Coast Singer Nathaniel Dwayne Hale aka Nate Dogg Dead At 41] for our Remembering Nate Dogg tribute.
The Party We Will Throw Now single - which is available to buy now via iTunes - was the first track from Warren since he wrote and recorded the dedication record This Is Dedicated To You, featuring the incredible voice of LaToiya Williams - a track they also released on iTunes with the proceeds going directly to Nate's family.
A few weeks ago we dropped footage from the Making of Party We Will Throw Now which showeds Game and Warren in the studio working on the track that will appear on Warren's upcoming "No One Could Do It Better" EP later this year.
Just yesterday Warren G featured in the latest "U B Da Judge" video on FunnyorDie alongside other celebrities including Meatloaf, Natalie Imbruglia, Brian McKnight, Deborah Gibson, Serj Tankian, Kreayshawn, Rebecca Black and more - watch it below.
Funny or Die: U B Da Judge with Warren G (Video)
Ensure you checkout Party We Will Throw Now before heading to iTunes to cop it!Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Six Reasons Releases Video For "Black Rosary" - By : Rud - May 30, 2012
 With the release of "80's Baby" only weeks away - the follow up to his 2008 Pipe Dreams and last years Do Not Pass Go Do Not Collect $200 - Watts representer Six Reasons is getting fans ready for more new music.
Over the last 12 months Six Reasons has brought us footage of him and The Game LIVE in Arizona at The Venue Scottsdale as well as dropping the video to his latest record Raindance featuring Too Short and a Behind The Scenes look of that shoot. He followed that up with the video for Shotgun featuring Constantine before dropping the single Runnin' For President as well as a music video earlier this year.
In recent weeks he's also dropped a video for I Need A Cape featuring Prophet that will appear on the "80's Baby" project and was at SXSW last month, which culminated with a performance on the Vibe House stage alongside hip-hop heavyweights, such as Snoop Dogg, Timbaland and Nipsey Hussle - a journey we brought you visually with six Reasons "The Road to SXSW 2012", followed by Keep It 100 and Silly Arguments (Feat. Choir Boi) featuring Choir Boi over a production by Starr Lab.
Earlier this month we dropped the official single Michael Myers from "80's Baby", this Behind The Bars video showing the creative process involved in making the song and last week we brought you Attitude featuring LeMarvin.
 Six Reasons was back on Dubcnn last week to drop off another new song that will feature on the "80s Baby" mixtape presented by DJ Skee - called Black Rosary and today he returns with the video to the track, watch it below.
Six Reasons - Black Rosary (Video)
Lookout for more news, audio and video from Six Reasons over the coming weeks in the lead up to "80's Baby" which is due in Spring. If you haven't already make sure you check the records Do Me a Favor, I'm Eatin' featuring Prophet, the summer single Fat Lady as well his appearances on the just released Prophet & Deep H2oz mixtape #darkroom.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Murs Drops "Epic Salutations" Video From "Love & Rockets" - By : Rud - May 29, 2012
 At the turn of the year we dropped the video to 67 Cutlass from Murs who dropped his "Love & Rockets Volume 1: The Transformation" album in October via iTunes.
The album - produced entirely by Ski Beatz featured guest appearances from O.C., Dee1, Tabi Bonney, Ab-Soul and Locksmith - has been in heavy rotation in the Dubcnn offices and today the Cali emcee and Mr Paid Dues himself has just released the Hobostewd-directed music video for "Epic Salutations" - the opening track from that same album.
Murs - Epic Salutations (Video)
Support "Love & Rockets Volume 1: The Transformation" by copping it today via iTunesDiscuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... YG Heads Out On Headlining "4 Hunnidº Tour" - By : Rud - May 29, 2012
 Earlier this year YG and DJ Mustard confirmed their status as one of the hottest duo's in the game by dropping their 4HunnidDegreez mixtape.
YG's hit-making abilities have been proven time and time again since he smashed the game with "Toot It & Boot It", the "Snitches Ain't Shit" single as well as "Bitch Betta Have My Money" - meanwhile Mustard has been making a killing with "Rack City" as well as Problem's smash, "T.O.".
The duo released 4HunnidDegreez in March while on their 45-city tour with Tyga, having teamed up with DJ Drama & DJ ill Will.
Today YG announced he is heading out for his first headlining "4 Hunnidº Tour" that starts at SOB's in New York on May 30, tickets for it are now available for purchase at Ticketweb.
The tour sees the Compton, CA based rapper on the road from 5/27 to 8/4 taking in the cities shown below.
MAY 30: NYC SOB’s
JUNE 23: Powerhouse Performance in Los Angeles, CA
JULY 3: Sacramento – Ace of Spades
JULY 7: Modesto Studio 47
JULY 8: Modesto Sports Bar and Grill
JULY 13: Ventura, CA Ventura Theater
JULY 21: Pico Rivera, CA El Rodeo
JULY 25: Eugene, OR WOW Hall
JULY 26: Portland, OR Bosanova
JULY 27: Tacoma, WA Club Vanity
JULY 28: Seattle, WA Neumo’s
Ensure you see YG when he hits your city and while you wait download 4HunnidDegreez today free on Dubcnn.com.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Demrick aka Young De Readies "All The Wrong Things" EP - By : Rud - May 29, 2012
 The release of last years acclaimed Neva LOOK Back! EP alongside Scoop DeVille and his most recent #HeadsUp project have given Dubcnn favourite Demrick aka Young De the perfect footing to mount another memorable year in 2012. Over recent months the focus has been on new music like the Jim Jonsin & Danny Morris produced She's A Freak [watch the video] as well as the DJ Fingaz, Bunson and Beaker Beats produced Money & Weed, his Acapella Series Video while on tour with Xzibit in Australia, a FreeStyle at the Cypress Hill Smokeout Pre-Party and a video from the #HeadsUp mixtape; BurnOut.
A few weeks ago we even turned our attention back to the Neva LOOK Back! EP that has already given us tracks including Ready To Go alongside Xzibit and Brevi as well as What's Good and the What's Good?! Remix featuring Brevi and Cliqou Nico - as we dropped the Nic Delikat directed video for Aint Saying Nothing.
 Today we only look forward as - after experiencing some of the largest crowds in some of the biggest venues stretched out across Europe , and working with Grammy award winning producer Jim Jonsin - this summer, Young De aka Demrick will release his latest EP titled "All The Wrong Things."
De has teamed up with The Makerz production team consisting of Nigel Starr and female music producer Runway Starr who is responsible for producing the multi-platinum hit "Teach Me How to Dougie." The first single from the "All The Wrong Things" is the club record "Drink More" featuring singer/songwriter Jay-R Reed (formerly from the group 3rd Storee) who has worked artists from Usher to Sean Garrett and Britney Spears. Listen below.
Young De aka Demrick - Drink More (Feat. Jay-R Reed) (Audio)
Enjoy and if you missed #HeadsUp or Neva LOOK Back! EP, download them today.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Microphone Masters Radio #52: Locksmith, Lupe, Thurz... - By : Rud - May 28, 2012
 Microphone Masters Radio Show returns this week with the follow up to Episode 51 with Casual & Balance (05/14/12). This Episode brings up the incredible landmark of 52 weeks worth of Mic Masters Radio [editors note: the guys reference episode 53 as there was a pilot show] and your hosts J-Luv and Blaze Rock bring you ananother episode full of Beef, miscommunication and the sad state of affairs among minorities and the majority.
First and foremost your hosts Blaze Rock and J-Luv would like to thank Dubcnn.com for the opportunity and latitude to do the kind of show that speaks to the complexity of society.
Music is the foundation but Microphone Masters Radio touches on politics, societal ills, religion and all things that touch our lives in some way. Agree or disagree we all have opinions and Dubcnn.com allows MM to express those. Thank you to the fans for tuning in weekly!
Now, buckle up for some heat from the likes of Lupe Fiasco, Pusha T, Shake Da Mayor, David Banner, Locksmith, Roqy TyRaid, Diego Redd, Co$$, Thurz, Killer Mike and more!
Dubcnn Radio: Microphone Masters Radio Show - Episode 52 (05/28/12)
Enjoy the show, leave your comments on the show page using the Facebook Comment tool and ensure you take part in the show by contacting us through Email, Facebook, Twitter, on the Forums or by calling us on 602-903-FLOW (3569). Remember if YOU want to advertise on the show then ensure you email in today.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Audio Stepchild Drop "Every Coincidence Has A Mixtape" - By : Rud - May 28, 2012
 Last week we announced that the "Dust Music" concept album by Audio Stepchild, distributed through WIDEawake Entertainment / E1, "Every Coincidence Is Significant" had been released via iTunes.
The album, which includes features from Tha Chill of Compton's Most Wanted, Jayo Felony, Knoc-turn'al, Grandmaster Roc Raida, Illuminati Sky, MC Breed, Sabrina and more as well as appearances from the group members of the multi-platinum Nappy Roots.
Today we are back with the free download of a promotional mixtape released in-line with the Every Coincidence Is Significant project entyitled "Every Coincidence Has A Mixtape" with features from Nappy Roots, Roc Raida, Prince, Bigfoot & Bondz (“Bigfoot” from Parliament-Funkadelic), MC Breed, Buffalo Stille, KingCo, Smoove Gotti, Tha Chill from Compton’s Most Wanted, Jayo Felony, Knoc-turn’al, Staxx N Waxx, Smartzee, Seven, Nasim, Ms Toi, Illuminati Sky, Papa Reu, Family Business, Sly Boogie, Charlie Clipse, Wickam, Noah Jones, Jimmy 2 Tymes, Slimm Calhoun, Black Owned C Bone, Gary Meeks and more.
Most of those featured are on the standout 11 minute posse cut that forms the penultimate record on the mixtape entitled "Watchoutboy (The Grand Finale)" - we've split that out as the single below too as you HAVE to check this record out!
Audio Stepchild - Watchoutboy (The Grand Finale) (Feat. Jayo Felony, Knoc-turn’al, Sly Boogie, Ms Toi, Charlie Clipze, Wickham, Noah Jones, Jimmy 2 Tymes, Slimm Calhoun, Black Owned C Bone) (Audio)
Audio Stepchild - Every Coincidence Has A Mixtape (Free Download)
Enjoy and support the Every Coincidence Is Significant release via iTunes.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... LA Group Tha Campain Drops "The Streets Respect" Video - By : Rud - May 28, 2012
 The Campain are a group consisting of 7 members that represent the entire spectrum of Los Angeles. Eyekon, Zapata The Ghost, Slum The Resident, Dopamine, Dee The Great, Anita Blunt and YBV805 may be from different areas but together they showcase all of what is great about the talent scattered across the west.
So far the group have released one album which is available on iTunes called Divine Intervention, which was released last year to critical acclaim. The sound is grimey but elements of classic Westcoast Gangsta era influence cannot be mistaken in their music and this month the group got back together to drop a new single and video from an upcoming project.
The video - which we have for you below - is for the record "The Streets Respect" and features Big Twin of Infamous Mobb over production from PreedOne and directed by Mads The Hated - check it below!
The Campain - The Streets Respect (Feat. Big Twinz) (Video)
We will keep you updated on the upcoming project from The Campain but until then follow The Campain and EyekonFoto on Twitter.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Re-Introducing Truth407: "Crack Music" With Big K.R.I.T. - By : Rud - May 28, 2012
 With so many artists capitalizing on the latest trends in rap, very few manage to successfully stand out and make a difference with their listeners and consumers.
Today we have just such an exception, he goes by the name Truth 407 and this Orlando-based MC is coming out swinging.
Truth 407 dropped his latest mixtape entitled Brown Liquor and Swishers hosted by DJ Greg-G (Core DJ’s) recently and with his latest single "Crack Music" - which we have for you below - featuring Big K.R.I.T. already making big noise, there seems to be no signs of slowing down.
Although Truth 407 may sound new to a few of our readers he’s actually been on Dubcnn previously, via his work with WC's group Tha Trapp and the Block Music mixtape from 2007. Not only that but he also featured on "New West World Order 3" on the reggae-flavored cut Dreamz produced by Meech Wells & Tha Pusher.
Over the years, he has managed to capture the attention of some of the west coast elite and premier players in the hip-hop game. Whether it's collaborating with Bad Lucc, or working exclusively with platinum artist & producers such as LV, Meech Wells, Keith Clizark and Young Trey, Truth407 is prepared to make his presence ever more noticeable on the west coast.
Right now he is working on several projects, one of which is called "The Revolution" which will boast production and verses from some of the west coast elite. His connect to the coast runs deep with family member Big ILion aka the Hoodbroka, whose street roots run deep in the city of Los Angeles, as executive producer of the project in collaboration with CEMG, Truth407's label and company.
Truth407 - Crack Music (Feat. Big K.R.I.T) (Audio)
We will keep you updated on the Truth407 project but until then follow him on Twitter.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Power Plant 420 (Hot Box & Roach Killa) Are "O.G." - By : Rud - May 28, 2012
 Aceman is a name Dubcnn regulars should be getting more familiar with. The up and coming young producer Aceman hails from Slovakia and has already laced beats for singles you will be familiar with including Kicks from No One (Dae One & Noni Spitz), Every Bitch Pay by Harold Blue as well as the 2008 track from N.U.G. called All I Know featuring Tekneek aka Tek Nizzle of Tangled Thoughts and Kurupt.
At the start of this year Aceman announced on Dubcnn that he was getting read to drop his own project, an EP titled "Westcoast Ubiquity," that will feature Focus..., No One (Noni Spitz and Dae One), Al Stylez, Noetic, Smokey Lane, Big Chan, Lil Bam, XL Middleton, Harold Blue and more. In that update we dropped the first track from "Westcoast Ubiquity" that saw Al Stylez and Smokey Lane combine for Swaggnificent.
Last month we were back with on another record from "Westcoast Ubiquity" called WOW produced by Aceman this time with Focus....
Today we are back with another Aceman produced track but this time for the duo Hot Box & Roach Killa who have formed the group Power Plant 420 and are set to release an EP called "2 Specialz" which will feature this record "O.G." featuring Kariminal which you an check out below!
Before we get to that we want to school you up on Hot Box & Roach Killa who first met in mid 80s when Roach Killa was known as Steffon! Steffon co-hosted a hip hop video show called Pump It Up with Dee Barnes of Body & Soul in the 90s before going on to feature in the Mel Brooks produced "Robin Hood Men In Tights" movie as one of the rappers. Meanwhile Hot Box ran an underground club with Battlecat and Eazy E before being signed to Ruthless Records as a writer. Hot Box went on to write for HWA, JJ Fad and then Steffon (now known as Roach Killa) when he was signed to the label.
Hot Box moved to Miami in 93 and stayed for 10 years - during which time he was part of 3re Tha Hardaway - before reuniting with Steffon when he moved back to LA in 2003. In the years that followed Hot Box & Roach Killa worked on a planned album but when Hot Box was jailed the project was cancelled. Since his release in 2010 Hot Box & Roach Killa have been working together and so the group Power Plant 420 was formed.
Power Plant 420 (Hot Box & Roach Killa) - O.G. (Feat. Kariminal) (Audio)
We will keep you updated on the Hot Box & Roach Killa project but until then follow HotBox on Twitter, Roach Killa on Twitter and Aceman on Twitter.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Dubcnn Radio: Episode 49 with TayF3rd - By : Rud - May 28, 2012
 This week the guys from All NEW Dubcnn Radio Show - J-Double, Worldwide Warb & Scott Taylor aka ST the Specialist - follow up Episode 48 with Big Bad 4-0 aka 40 Glocc (05/11/12) with Episode 49!
This week they are joined by Long Beach's TayF3rd, who recently dropped his new mixtape The Sand King right here on Dubcnn, to discuss his music his future projects and strip joints!
As always the music is always the priority and we have new music from Ty$, Heather Victoria, a DUBCNN Exclusive from David Macc, Kayo, E-Dubb, G. Malone and a DUBCNN Flashback from Daz, Kurupt & Latoiya Williams.
Dubcnn Radio: Episode 49 with TayF3rd (05/25/12)
Also if your in the OC area on 5/31 stop by the Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa, CA as the hosts of Dubcnn Radio will be hosting an showcase for Bad Seed Entertainment with performances from Dubcnn favorites Epademik & OG Cuicide - check the flyer here.
Enjoy the show, leave your comments on the show page using the Facebook Comment tool and ensure you take part in the show by contacting us through Email, Facebook, Twitter, on the Forums or by calling us on 602-903-FLOW (3569). Remember if YOU want to advertise on the show then ensure you email in today.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Alphabit Drops "Heat Check" From "Despicable Bit" - By : Rud - May 28, 2012
 Last year we introduced New L.A. Talent Alphabit and across 2011 we kept you up to date with the 22 year old SoCal emcee Alphabit, with his various releases.
Tracks including Home Of The Brave, Up Out My Face, Cheers and Take Off led to the released 18 track mixtape The TakeOff which we brought you in full for free download on Dubcnn.
That project, which featured production from Tekk, MidNite, Young Genius, J and Rob, James Lewis and of course AlphaBit himself, was his first step in getting his buzz up and in August he returned with the single Sun, Beach & Babes, a reworked version of Aaliyah's "Back & Forth" - produced by Ms Mello as well as music video for the record. A few weeks later we dropped off a new track called Running Game this time with R&Beast Rodney B and fellow SoCal emcee Gitem.
So far in 2012 AlphaBit has dropped the record Bomb Shit and then Trouble featuring fellow LA up-and-comer K-Boy - both of which were said to be from an upcoming release entitled "Despicable Bit."
"Despicable Bit" is almost ready for release and so today AlphaBit has dropped another teaser track, this time over the Ice Cube classic "Check Yo Self" called "Heat Check" - listen below.
Alphabit - Heat Check (Audio)
Stay tuned to Dubcnn for the latest on "Despicable Bit" and make sure you contact Alphabit directly via Twitter and Facebook.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Trey C & Playa Rae Drop "California" Video Off "I.L.A.M. 2" - By : Nima - May 25, 2012
 As you might know, Bay Area duo Trey C and Playa Rae released their latest E.P. , "I.L.A.M. 2 (Independent Like A M#Fuka)" on May 8th 2012. The EP is now available on iTunes, Amazon and all digital retailers.
We have just received the video to my favorite song off the project, "California". The video is a documentation and testimony to the duo's independent grind in Cali - from shows, to photo shoots to hitting the road and beating down the pavement. Watch the "California" video below:
Trey C & Playa Rae - California (Video)
The "I.L.A.M. 2" EP has no features except for Yukmouth on the intro, which Playa Rae explains as follows: "Yuk has been a veteran in the game for 20+ years and he understands the concept behind what we're doing. He's also been on his independent grind for most of his career and he was the perfect person to introduce the project."
Trey C and Playa Rae will also be hitting the road soon for the "Covering Grounds 2" tour with SB, Krypto, Husalah and The Jacka of the Mob Figaz.
If you like the video, check out the full "I.L.A.M. 2" EP.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Throwback Thursday: Snoop Dogg & Tha Eastsidaz - By : Rud - May 24, 2012
 We continue with the teasers in the lead up to our new DAILY WESTCOAST feature we are getting ready to bring you next month. So far we've had the Westcoast Wednesday feature with the Kurupt record I Thought You Knew featuring Krook and produced by Fingazz - which was an "unreleased/bonus" record from Kurupt's third solo studio LP "Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey" released in 2001.
We followed that up with a Throwback Thursday special to celebrate a classic record from 1999 from Warren G's third studio album, "I Want It All." The Game Don't Wait (Remix) featuring fellow 213 members Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg and Xzibit over a Dr. Dre production and earlier this week brought you Paparazzi from Xzibit's debut album "At the Speed of Life" - released May 27, 1996 and produced by Thayod Ausar.
Today - inspired by our earlier update about Big Tray Deee and his book release [see; Big Tray Deee Pens From The Pen: Releases "Streetz Gon' Cry"] and us dropping his classic I Beez Tha Hardest record - we've decided to take this weeks Throwback Thursday to travel back to 2000/2001 and drop two songs from the two Snoop Dogg presented Eastsidaz albums.
First up, from the debut Snoop Dogg Presents Tha Eastsidaz LP released February 1, 2000 on Dogghouse Records and TVT Records, we have the Battlecat produced single "G'd Up" featuring Butch Cassidy - listen below
Tha Eastsidaz - G'd Up (Feat. Butch Cassidy) (Audio)
Next up we have the lead single from the groups second and final studio album "Duces 'n Trayz: The Old Fashioned Way" that was released on July 30, 2001. The single "I Luv It" is once again produced by Battlecat and can be heard below!
Tha Eastsidaz - I Luv It (Audio)
Enjoy, spread the word and lookout for our DAILY WESTCOAST feature launching soon!Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Big Tray Deee Pens From The Pen: Releases "Streetz Gon' Cry" - By : Rud - May 24, 2012
 Dubcnn readers will know Tracey "Big Tray Deee" Davis as part of the legendary west coast rap group, Tha Eastsidaz alongside Snoop Dogg and Goldie Loc.
The group gained platinum success with their debut album, "Snoop Dogg Presents Tha Eastsidaz" but Tray Deee's rap career was halted in 2003 by a 12 year prison bid.
From his cell - and an introduction by JD of Ice Cube's legendary rap group "Da Lench Mob" - Tray Deee was introduced to incarcerated gangster turned author Anthony Barrow and together the two have penned "Streetz Gon' Cry" - a highly charged, fictional account of the King Crips and the Vernon Boys, who have an on-and-off rivalry. Both sets have their vision locked on controlling the cocaine trade in the Crenshaw District. Protagonist, Carter, a notorious, ride-or-die hustler from the Vernon Boys, is fresh out of the state penitentiary and on a mission to reclaim the streets. During his absence, acts of betrayal have placed his hood on the brink of implosion. With his mentor, Wolf, directing traffic from behind the walls of a federal prison, Carter plots his ultimate takeover to assume authority of the street's illicit cash flow. Plot twists and turns pump and jump like the hydraulics on '64 Chevy cruisin' Crenshaw Boulevard. It's a ride that will make you buckle up and hold on.
The book - which is published via LeNoir Publications is available now and Tray Deee recently said, "My rap skills are just the icing on the cake. As an author now, I can give my fans and readers an even clearer understanding of the underworld activities of the Wild West with much more intrigue and detail."
Ensure you check out Streetz Gon' Cry today. Missing some Tray Deee music? Check out I Beez Tha Hardest today via Dubcnn!Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Dae One Presents: Wasted Nation (Taje, Batez & Mac Doe) - By : Rud - May 24, 2012
 Taje' is a name that has never been far away from the Dubcnn headlines dating back to 2006 and his work with DJ Warrior and his "Hot Box" mixtape series, from the first Hot Box: The Mixtape Classic, to Hot Box: The Second Hit right through to "Hot Box 3 (Hold Ya Breath)" that featured tracks including System Overload produced by DJ Khalil and Only In California featuring Glasses Malone, Balance, and Chevy jones.
LNS Entertainment, the company founded by Taje & Dae One, has been a major supporter of many of the hottest projects coming out of the West Coast over recent years but solo Taje' music updates have been few and far between - bar last years Testament Freestyle and Industry Chick (Happy Valentines Day....Bitch).
Today we are pleased to announce Taje' and Dae One are heading a new group called "Wasted Nation" that comprises Taje, Batez & Mac Doe. The trio are finalising an EP entitled "We Da Nation" and have just released their first single and video - directed by A+Plus Films - for the track "Snap" which we have for you below.
Wasted Nation - Snap (Audio)
Wasted Nation - Snap (Video)
Stay tuned as we will be bringing you more news and media from Wasted Nation over the coming weeks.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Boskoe, KolaMac, GFly, Compton Menace & Big Fase 100 - By : Rud - May 24, 2012
 Up and coming Left Coast spitter Kola aka KolaMac was a regular on Dubcnn during 2011 thanks to his "Choppin Change 2: A Westside Story" release dropped on iTunes in October and across the year we brought you music and video from Choppin Change 2: A Westside Story including the Dem Jointz produced Bang Ya Head Harder and and Shawty Is A Problem, the Rhythm D cut Slow Speed and I'm Jus Sayin produced by AyoTheProducer and Rob Holladay.
Today KolaMac returns but this time as a feature on a single from another up and comer; Inglewood representer Boskoe. Boskoe has been on the grind for some time now and has aligned with BigFase100 and his One Hunned Entertainment imprint and is getting ready to release a project in the summer called "A Million In One," the cover to which can be seen within this update.
We've got a little taste of what you can expect on the release with a track entitled "Look N 2 My Eyez (Remix)" that features the aforementioned KolaMac as well as GFly, Compton Menace & Big Fase 100 - listen below!
Boskoe - Look N 2 My Eyez (Remix) (Feat. KolaMac, GFly, Compton Menace & Big Fase 100) (Audio)
Stay tuned to Dubcnn for more from "A Million In One" and ensure you follow him on Twitter.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... E-40, Snoop Dogg, Daz, Kurupt & Kokane "What You Smokin" - By : Rud - May 23, 2012
 We built up to it all year and on March 27th E-40 dropped his triple disc opus "Block Brochure Part 1, 2 & 3."
Over the weeks and months leading up to release we brought you the lead single Function featuring Diamond Lane's Problem, the homie YG as well as the rising Bay Area artist IamSu! over a Trend of League Of Starz production.
We followed that up with Exclusive Behind The Scenes Footage the of Function musci video and then the full "Function" music video.
This month we also dropped the E-40 Hollywood 3 X Album Release Party Photo Gallery which celebrated the success of the smash hit single Function and Block Brochure Part 1, 2 & 3" as well as the video for Zombie featuring Tech N9ne & Brotha Lynch Hung!
Today we are back as 40Water has just unleashed the video for "What You Smokin" alongside Snoop Dogg, Daz, Kurupt & Kokane, you wont want to miss this; watch it below!
E-40 - What You Smokin (Feat. Snoop Dogg, Daz, Kurupt & Kokane) (Video)
"Block Brochure Part 1, 2 & 3" is out now, go cop it!Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... The Gooneez & The Fratelleez "#TAVS (Tattoos and Vans Shoes)" - By : Rud - May 23, 2012
 Southern Cali based hip-hop duo The Gooneez (Andre Abella and Frank Clark) followed up their earlier releases "Never Say Die," "The Key to One-Eyed Willie" and the "Outside Lookin’" mixtape series with a collaboration project called #Anonymous alongside The Fratelleez a three piece band that fuses rap, rock and punk music.
#Anonymous was released via Dubcnn for free download and boasted a lead single with Kendrick Lamar called Too Strong. The project went on to be Dubcnn's Mixtape of the Week in October 2011
Towards the end of the year The Gooneez and The Fratelleez were back on Dubcnn to release the video for their track Yep that featured on #Anonymous, a record produced by Flawless Tracks. They were back in March this year with another video from the project, this time for the track Back Home directed by Charley Mac.
Today we are delighted to announce The Gooneez and The Fratelleez have joined foreces again to release the follow up to#Anonymous entitled "#TAVS (Tattoos and Vans Shoes)." The new mixtape is being released as a precursor to their brand new original album this summer with called "Rad To The Bone" and features production and guest features from Scolla, E.Cov, Hassani Kwess & Science Parkway.
The 17 track project is being made available via Dubcnn for both download and via our streaming audio players for those at work or on the go and we urge you to download from dubcnn to truly support the westcoast and experience Free, no waiting, no passcodes download or streams via the HUB of Westcoast Hip-Hop, Dubcnn.com.
The Gooneez x The Fratelleez - #TAVS (Tattoos and Vans Shoes) (Free Download)
The Gooneez x The Fratelleez - #TAVS (Tattoos and Vans Shoes) (Streaming Audio)
Enjoy and if you missed #Anonymous - which features Andy Milonakis, Mann, Juice & Gerald Walker with production from Cardo, LiveNStereo, Big Jerm, ID Labs, & Flawless - download it today too and then hit The Gooneez and The Fratelleez up with your comments via Twitter.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Six Reasons Drops "Black Rosary" From "80's Baby" - By : Rud - May 23, 2012
With the release of "80's Baby" only weeks away - the follow up to his 2008 Pipe Dreams and last years Do Not Pass Go Do Not Collect $200 - Watts representer Six Reasons is getting fans ready for more new music.
Over the last 12 months Six Reasons has brought us footage of him and The Game LIVE in Arizona at The Venue Scottsdale as well as dropping the video to his latest record Raindance featuring Too Short and a Behind The Scenes look of that shoot. He followed that up with the video for Shotgun featuring Constantine before dropping the single Runnin' For President as well as a music video earlier this year.
In recent weeks he's also dropped a video for I Need A Cape featuring Prophet that will appear on the "80's Baby" project and was at SXSW last month, which culminated with a performance on the Vibe House stage alongside hip-hop heavyweights, such as Snoop Dogg, Timbaland and Nipsey Hussle - a journey we brought you visually with six Reasons "The Road to SXSW 2012", followed by Keep It 100 and Silly Arguments (Feat. Choir Boi) featuring Choir Boi over a production by Starr Lab.
Earlier this month we dropped the official single Michael Myers from "80's Baby", this Behind The Bars video showing the creative process involved in making the song and last week we brought you Attitude featuring LeMarvin.
Today, Six Reasons returns to drop off another new song that will features on the "80s Baby" mixtape presented by DJ Skee - called "Black Rosary" - as well as getting ready to appear as a guest tonight with DJ Skee on his "Live From LA" radio show from 7-9 p.m. PT on the Sirius XM 44 Hip-Hop Nation station.
Six Reasons - Black Rosary (Audio)
Lookout for more news, audio and video from Six Reasons over the coming weeks in the lead up to "80's Baby" which is due in Spring. If you haven't already make sure you check the records Do Me a Favor, I'm Eatin' featuring Prophet, the summer single Fat Lady as well his appearances on the just released Prophet & Deep H2oz mixtape #darkroom.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Quiz Readies "Dope Kicks, Fresh Hats" (Audio + Video) - By : Rud - May 23, 2012
 Blu Division artist and Glasses Malone protege had a busy 2011 preparing his latest release, the follow up to last years street album Pass Or Fail.
"Dope Kicks Fresh Hats" is being readied for release later this year and as per our recent updates Quiz is dropping a series of freestyle viral videos and songs in the leadup to the new album. A little over six months ago we brought you a video freestyle to Super High followed but the single Start It Up and the music video over the Lloyd Banks record of the same name followed by Devil In A New Dress and its music video over the Kanye record of the same name.
 Late last year we brought you the solo Quiz freestyle over the under-used J. Cole instrumental for his Workout (Freestyle) before following up last month with the Sega produced Money.
Today we have both the video to the acclaimed Workout (Freestyle) as well as the title track from "Dope Kicks Fresh Hats" - the cover to which you can see within this update!
Quiz - Workout (Freestyle) (Video)
Quiz - Dope Kicks Fresh Hats (Audio)
Stay locked to Dubcnn for the latest news and media from Quiz.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Terrace Martin, Snoop Dogg & Teedra Moses "We Fly" - By : Rud - May 23, 2012
 Terrace Martin ensured the end of 2011 was jazzed out for all his fans with the release of his "Locke High 2" album on iTunes and dropped off the video to Do It Again with Wiz Khalifa and Kendrick Lamar right here on Dubcnn.
Since that release Terrace announced he's working on a project with Grammy Award-winning producer 9th Wonder as well as with Ill Camille on her sophomore project "Illustrated" from which we dropped the Tune Out video from.
This month Terrace has been just at present on Dubcnn with the Kurupt record Let Off also featuring ill Camille and TDE's own Jay Rock as well as TayF3rd's The Sand King mixtape.
Today we are back with a new record from Hip Hop's jazz man that is being released in the build up to another major album release planned for him on August 21st 2012 called "3ChordFold." The single today sees him link with Snoop Dogg and Teedra Moses for "We Fly" - listen below!
Terrace Martin - We Fly (Feat. Snoop Dogg & Teedra Moses (Audio)
Enjoy and stay locked to Dubcnn for the latest on "3ChordFold."Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Throwback Tuesday: Xzibit "Paparazzi" From 1996 - By : Rud - May 22, 2012
 Since last week we've been teasing you with a new DAILY WESTCOAST feature we are getting ready to bring you next month. Last wee we had the Westcoast Wednesday feature that dropped off the Kurupt record I Thought You Knew featuring Krook and produced by Fingazz - which was an "unreleased/bonus" record from Kurupt's third solo studio LP "Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey" released in 2001.
We followed that up with a Throwback Thursday special to celebrate a classic record from 1999 from Warren G's third studio album, "I Want It All." The Game Don't Wait (Remix) featuring fellow 213 members Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg and Xzibit over a Dr. Dre production went down a storm with readers and so today we took one of the featured artists and we are honouring a classic Hip-Hop record in "Paparazzi" from Xzibit.
"Paparazzi" was the lead single from Xzibit's debut album "At the Speed of Life" - cover shown. The single, released May 27, 1996 was produced by Thayod Ausar who sampled Gabriel Fauré's "Pavane" - take a trip back to '96 with Dubcnn and Xzibit today!
Xzibit - Paparazzi (Produced by Thayod Ausar (Audio)
Enjoy, spread the word and lookout for our DAILY WESTCOAST feature launching soon!Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Dubb & Dukey Dukez Link For "Church In The Wild" Video - By : Rud - May 22, 2012
 Hoodz Finezt Dubb just cant stop the grind as 2012 is shaping to be his biggest year yet! 2011 was epic from start to finish dropping two of the best independent releases of the year the early 2011 release Face Of California to his late 2011 project The Departure - which was available right here on Dubcnn for Free Download or as Streaming Audio.
The Departure brought singles including the collaboration single with Cali Swag District called Drop It, the cut Hood Nigga featuring Ty$, Joe Moses and The Menace and the release day leftover 9-11.
Not only that but Dubb has kept you visually updated with the Ramses Perryman directed video for the Yung Mars featured record Patience Is The Key, Who, What, Where which featured Jake & Papa and most recently Determination.
In the months that have followed Dubb has continued to drop new media including the record Do His Stuff with Pricetag from Audio Push and Young Sam of S.O.D.M.G, the video for I Aint Playin directed by Aris Jerome and There In No Time featuring Skeme and Roosevelt, both records that featured on The Departure.
Today we are back with a new video to a brand new track, a freestyle record entitled "Church In The Wild" directed by Dukey Dukez that you wont want to miss - it'll be on repeat for hours!
Dubb - Church In The Wild (Video)
Enjoy and if you missed The Departure make sure you Download It Free or Stream It In Full. The project features production from Roosevelt, The Futuristiks, Jay Nari, Remixx, Chinky P, S Dot, Mr 1200, Hitman, Frankie O Solovely, Bass Clef, Jimms, Mr Grayz as well as features including Mann, Yung Mars, Alori Joh, Bobby Debarge, Ab-Soul, Lady G, Jake & Papa and Skeme.
Drop feedback on Facebook, Twitter and the Forums. Shouts to @ITZDUBB.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Introducing Joe Branch: Drops "Confidence" Video - By : Rud - May 22, 2012
 Upcoming San Diego, CA rap artist Joe Branch was first introduced to DUBCNN readers as a contestant on the All NEW Dubcnn Radio Show's "Hate It Or Love it" segment - if you missed it listen again to Episode 31 (08/19/11).
Today Joe Branch returns with a new video for his single "Confidence" from his upcoming YNOR mixtape which will be dropping soon - check it below.
Joe Branch - Confidence (Video)
Be sure to hit Joe Branch on Twitter and let him know what you think of his new single.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Audio Stepchild Releases "Every Coincidence Is Significant" - By : Chad - May 22, 2012
 "Every Coincidence Is Significant", the "Dust Music" concept album by Audio Stepchild, distributed through WIDEawake Entertainment / E1, is officially available today!
Features include: Tha Chill from Compton's Most Wanted, Jayo Felony, Knoc-turn'al, Grandmaster Roc Raida, Illuminati Sky, MC Breed, Sabrina and more. This album also has multiple features from the group members of the multi-platinum Nappy Roots.
You can grab the album on iTunes now!
Enjoy and support the project, and stay tuned to Dubcnn for more on Audio Stepchild!Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... TayF3rd Is "The Sand King" On New Free Mixtape - By : Rud - May 21, 2012
We introduced you to Long Beach representer TayF3rd a little later than we should've following his appearance on Terrace Martin's acclaimed "Locke High 2" project, on the track Some Other Shit also featuring Problem.
We followed that up with solo material from TayF3rd when we dropped the video for Mr. Ride By My Only and then the Nelson Moran directed My Juice which flipped The Weeknd's "My Zone."
 Today we are back as TayF3rd has just dropped a mixtape, which we have available for you to download today for free, entitled "The Sand King." The 13 track project features Tgooch, G Malone, Brittany Barber, Yung Brodee, IndianBlue, Compton Menace and Terrace Martin - get it free below!
TayF3rd - The Sand King (Free Mixtape Download)
Stay tuned to Dubcnn for the latest and ensure you Follow TayF3rd on Twitter.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... J Steez & Young Brown Drop "So Attractive" From "38 Special" - By : Rud - May 21, 2012
 Young Brown - an MC who had been missing from Dubcnn for some time - was back in the mix earlier this year [see; Young Brown Is Back! Suga Free, WS Bugg & More ] with the first new music since his Damage Control project hosted by DJ Warrior and J Steez.
That release included music such as Right On! featuring the Pomona Pimp himself Suga Free as well as WestSide Bugg, the solo track Young, Gifted & Brown and its music video.
In August last year we dropped off the single City Slickers featuring G. Malone and PebRocks and hoped to bring you more before the close of the year.
That didn't happen but in February we did return with news that Young Brown and J Steez were working together on their first official project called "38 Special" - which was set to feature Suga Free, Butch Cassidy, G Malone, Nipsey Hussle, Knoc-Turn'Al, Shade Sheist, Bad Azz and many more.
We brought you the first single entitled Blue Lil Pill - which also dropped on iTunes - featuring Suga Free, Butch Cassidy and Ms. Tiana over production from J Steez.
Today we return with the second single taken from "38 Special" entitled "So Attractive" featuring Erykah Marie - listen below!
J Steez & Young Brown - So Attractive (Feat. Erykah Marie) (Audio)
"38 Special" is scheduled for a summer release and we will be updating you on it every step of the way! Until then make sure you Follow Young Brown and J Steez on Twitter.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... C-Bo Recruits WC For "187" Video, New LP Coming Soon - By : Rud - May 21, 2012
 It's been too long since we had West Coast veteran C-Bo on Dubcnn! Since dropping "Westside Ryders 3" in 2007 and featuring on the 2007 And1 Mixtape Tour, C-Bo was back in 2010 back together with Yukmouth as the Thug Lordz for the single Wake Up featuring The Jacka & Mr. Probz.
Last year he cropped up with Cutt Up - a signee to his West Coast Mafia imprint - for the single What It Is also featuring EDI of the Outlawz.
Today we've been sent the video to a brand new C-Bo single said to be from an upcoming album entitled "Orca." The cut - which features fellow legend WC is called "187" - you are NOT gonna want to miss this!
C-Bo - 187 (Feat. WC) (Video)
Stay locked to Dubcnn for the latest on "Orca."Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Durag Dynasty & Alchemist "Glass Of Astonishment" - By : Rud - May 21, 2012
 Last year we dropped regular news and media from the follow up to 2010s acclaimed "Chain of Command" from Planet Asia and the Gold Chain Military, titled "Insurgents" - if you missed than then check out GCM's Killer Ben, Killa Kali & Planet Asia "Handle Yours".
The bi-coastal Hip-Hop collective consisting of Planet Asia, Killa Kali, and Turbin (All hailing from Fresno, CA), Killer Ben and Sav Killz (Repping Brooklyn, NY), Tristate and Montage One (From Los Angeles, CA), dropped the first single from a new LP, one that saw Killer Ben, Killa Kali and Planet Asia get together for Handle Yours before releasing Call Me Out with Killer Ben, TriState & Killa Kali over a Masterkraftsmen production.
We followed that up in September with a record entitled Try Me from "Insurgents" where once again Planet Asia, TriState and Killer Ben - a.k.a. DuRag Dynasty Click - got together on the record.
Earlier this year - in an interview with HipHopDX - Asia alluded to a planned Durag Dynasty Click album produced entirely by The Alchemist - well that looks to be on the way and today we can bring you "Glass Of Astonishment," listen below!
Durag Dynasty (Planet Asia, Killer Ben & TriState) - Glass Of Astonishment (Audio)
Lookout for more news and media from "Durag Dynasty Click" and the Gold Chain Military collective. Until then make sure you check out Gold Chain Music and follow them on Twitter.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Planet Asia & MasterKraftsmen Drop "Gucci Dashikis" - By : Rud - May 21, 2012
 Acclaimed produced Masterkraftsmen has had a busy 2011 on Dubcnn thanks to his work with the Gold Chain Military collective on tracks including Call Me Out with Killer Ben, TriState & Killa Kali as well as the Gold Chain War single late last year.
In October last year Masterkraftsmen dropped a single with Gold Chain Military artist TriState featuring SClass - an LA based singer/songwriter - called Spirit of Marvin which was a buzz record for TriState, who was working on "General Monks" with Planet Asia, and was set to appear on the planned "Master Ur Craft Compilation."
Today MasterKraftsmen have fired over a new single entitled "Gucci Dashikis" by Planet ASIA - check it out below!
Planet ASIA - Gucci Dashikis (Produced by Masterkraftsmen)
Enjoy and lookout for more from TriState and Masterkraftsmen right here on Dubcnn.com.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... "War Is My Love" For Kendrick Lamar & Sounwave - By : Rud - May 21, 2012
 Kendrick Lamar has made 2012 his own so far, dropping the Dr. Dre featured, Scoop DeVille produced The Recipe, featuring on the Ab-Soul single ILLuminate, The OCS The RPD20X Project EP and the Mykestro The Barmittzpha release - as well as appearing on Dubcnn for an Exclusive Video Interview in April 2012 as well as the Unreleased Throwback Interview With K.Dot (Kendrick Lamar) (February 2007).
 Today he's dropped off a new buzz record inspired by Ubisoft's "Ghost Recon: Future Soldier" video game - which is in stores tomorrow May 22nd, 2012 - called "War Is My Love" produced by Sounwave - listen below.
Kendrick Lamar - War Is My Love (Audio)
Enjoy the record, cop Ubisoft's "Ghost Recon: Future Soldier" and ensure you give The Recipe another spin!Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Ab-Soul - Terrorist Threats (ft. Danny Brown & Jhene Aiko) - By : Nima - May 18, 2012
 Top Dawg Ent released another stellar album with Ab-Soul's recent "Control System", which dropped on May 11th and topped the iTunes digital charts. We've just released the latest video off the project, to the collaboration with rising Detroit star Danny Brown and the wonderful Jhene Aiko, "Terrorist Threats". Check out the trippy visuals, shot by APlusFilmz, below:
Ab-Soul - Terrorist Threats (ft. Danny Brown & Jhene Aiko) (Video)
You can currently catch Ab-Soul on TheGroovyTour with ScHoolboy Q.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Stevie Stone - 808 Bendin' (ft. Tech N9ne) (Audio) - By : Nima - May 18, 2012
 Tech N9ne protégé and longtime collaborator Stevie Stone is preparing for the release of his Strange Music debut album, "Rollin’ Stone". Due in stores June 12, the collection features the singles “808 Bendin,” “Get Buck” (whose video can be found on www.steviestone.com) and “Oneness.” Guests on the album include Tech N9ne, Yelawolf, Krizz Kaliko, Hopsin and reggae star Peter “Peetah” Morgan of Morgan Heritage.
Stone signing to Strange Music almost seemed predestined. In a remarkable twist of fate, Tech N9ne actually attended Stevie Stone’s first live performance.
“I knew he was dope back then,” Tech says. Tech and Stone met after that show several years ago and started developing a relationship. In 2009, Stone collaborated with Tech N9ne on the hard-hitting “Midwest Explosion” single and also appeared with Tech on the “K.O.D. Tour.” Tech and Stone’s bond led to Stone signing with Strange Music in 2011. “I’m home,” Stone says. “It’s something I’ve been wanting for a long time.”
As he prepares for the release of Rollin’ Stone, Stevie Stone is currently on tour with Tech N9ne, MGK and Krizz Kaliko as part of the groundbreaking “Hostile Takeover 2012” Tour, which includes 90 shows in 99 days, making it the longest consecutive tour in rap history.
Fans who preorder Rollin’ Stone at strangemusicinc.net get an autographed copy of Rollin’ Stone, a limited edition Rollin’ Stone shirt (XL) and a download to the exclusive Stevie Stone track “In The Game.”
Check out the latest leak from the album, "808 Bendin'" featuring Tech N9ne below:
Stevie Stone - 808 Bendin' (ft. Tech N9ne) (Audio)Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... J Boog Speaks On Having Justin Bieber's Favorite Song - By : Nima - May 18, 2012
 DubCNN caught up with Compton's reggae star J Boog at the Amsterdam Reggae Festival 2012, where he performed alongside legends such Beanie Man, Bounty Killer, Wayne Wonder, Busy Signal, Richie Spice and more.
The Hawaiian singer briefly talked to us about his feelings on Justin Bieber stating in a recent BBC Radio One interview that his favorite song is J Boog's "Let's Do It Again". Check out the interview along with some show footage:
J Boog Speaks On Having Justin Bieber's Favorite Song (Video)
If you haven't copped J Boog's album "Backyard Boogie" yet, check it out now!Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... P-Funk's Jerome "Bigfoot" Brailey Preps "Bigfoot & Bondz" - By : Chad - May 17, 2012
 Parliament-Funkadelic and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, Jerome “Bigfoot” Brailey, has an innovative album coming out through Hoopla Media Group / LRT / INgrooves Fontana called "The Lovinator Experiment" with his new group Bigfoot & Bondz.
Throughout the seventies, Brailey was the predominant backbeat of George Clinton’s P-Funk organization, sharing the rhythm chores with such luminaries as Bootsy Collins on bass, Bernie Worrell on keyboards and guitar legends Eddie Hazel, Gary Shider, Mike Hampton and Glen Goins. Along the way, Brailey had contributed to some of P-Funk’s most successful and memorable moments, with seven Gold and Platinum records to prove it. Who hasn’t heard of "The Mothership Connection", "Clones Of Dr Funkenstein", "Funkentelechy Vs The Placebo Syndrome" or "One Nation Under A Groove"? As well as contributing to output of Parliament-Funkadelic, Jerome was also to be heard on albums by Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns and Bootsy’s Rubber Band.
In 1992, the world witnessed the birth of G-Funk as pioneered by Dr. Dre on ”The Chronic” (Death Row Records), which leaned heavily on the P-Funk groove and is widely considered to one the greatest hip-hop albums of all-time. Bigfoot’s footprints can be heard on several of hip-hop’s greatest songs like “Potholes in My Lawn” by De La Soul, “Elevators” by Outkast, “Who Am I (What’s My Name)” by Snoop Dogg, “Let Me Ride” by Dr. Dre, “It’s Your Life” by Too Short, and “Pass The Mic” by the Beastie Boys -- as well as in countless songs by some of hip-hop’s most notable producers like Ant Banks, Sir Jinx, DJ Quik, Erick Sermon, Jermaine Dupri, and DJ Jazzy Jeff among others.
Now, Jerome “Bigfoot” Brailey would like to introduce his new strand of funk with Bondz dubbed "The Lovinator Experiment" because “Funk is about the rhythm within.” It’s safe to say that we all still want the Funk.
Be on the lookout for an exclusive interview with Jerome “Bigfoot” Brailey, as he breaks down several of his classic songs and sampled beats!
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.......................................................................................... Throwback Thursday: Warren G, Xzibit, Snoop, Nate & Dr. Dre - By : Rud - May 17, 2012
 Yesterday we hinted that we were gearing up to bring you a new DAILY WESTCOAST feature when we dropped off the Westcoast Wednesday drop that featured I Thought You Knew featuring Krook and produced by Fingazz - which was an "unreleased" record from Kurupt's third solo studio LP "Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey" released in 2001
Today we are once again teasing you about the upcoming DAILY WESTCOAST feature with a Throwback Thursday special to celebrate a classic record from 1999!
"The Game Don't Wait Remix" was the second single released from Warren G's third studio album, "I Want It All." Although the original version on the LP only featured fellow 213 members Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg over a Warren production - the decision was taken to release a remix of the song as a single produced by Dr. Dre and also featuring Xzibit - we are celebrating Throwback Thursday today with that very same remix!
Warren G - The Game Don't Wait (Remix) (Feat. Xzibit, Snoop Dogg & Nate Dogg) Produced by Dr. Dre (Audio)
Enjoy, spread the word and lookout for our DAILY WESTCOAST feature launching soon!Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Anacron Drops "The Facelift 3: Cosmetic Characteristics" - By : Rud - May 17, 2012
 Dubcnn first introduced readers to Anacron back in December 2007. Having released a hugely underrated album with Murs under the group name The Netherworlds in 2001, Anacron worked on projects including Cornrowz with Old Man Malcom, the original DJ from Garbage and Citizen King dropping tracks like Panties (Old Man Malcom Remix) with Murs plus solo material like Pneumonia (Way 2 Sicc) produced by Earmint, Club Etiquette and We Got The Beat alongside Irie of Pairograffs.
In mid 2008 the Los Angeles native dropped a free EP for Dubcnn readers that featured new material. The Anacron - Dubcnn EP featured 8 tracks of dope music - if you missed it, you might be four years late but its never too late!
Sadly it's been the same 4 years since that EP that Dubcnn have been silent on Anacron. In the years between he's dropped material including "Cornrowz: The Album That Never Was," the "Unscene Quartet EP," a string of singles as well as 3 instalments in a series of remix projects called "The Facelift."
"The Facelift 1: Fabricated Features" dropped in 2010, "The Facelift 2: ArtOfficial Attributes" in 2011 and earlier this year he dropped his third annual remix album where he once again took a set of existing records and reworked them; bending and sometimes breaking the original structure of tunes with mild to extreme crafting and arrangement. This years 12 track The Facelift 3: Cosmetic Characteristics saw him tackle cuts from Kokane, Nicki Minaj, DJ Quik and more.
You can get The Facelift 3: Cosmetic Characteristics for free now via BandCamp but we wanted to share with you two of the tracks from the release with some words from the man himself!
First up we have his take on "So West Coast" featuring MDA & Z-Man over the DJ Quik instrumental. "I feel that this is one of Quik's freshest beats, and I'm all about N. Cannon's original song concept... So I flipped it and sang a new hook, rapped a verse, and put my homies MDA & Z-Man (members of One Bloc Radius with Marty James) on it. The result took what Quik & Cannon started way further into the deepest pits of the West that aren't as well known," Anacron told Dubcnn.
Anacron - So West Coast (Anacron's Facelifted RMX) (Feat. MDA & Z-Man of One Block Radius) (Audio)
Next up we see him tackle the Kokane single "Twilight Zone." Anacron explained; "This was one of my top 3 most played songs of 2010. Since it was massively slept on but the message is still relevant, I gave the song a complete overhaul for 2012 and produced a completely new beat, added my own verse trade-off with Kokane, and redid the hook. Got the Twitter cosign on this one from Kokane himself, for the WIN."
Anacron - Twilight Zone (Feat. Kokane) (Anacron's Facelifted RMX) (Audio)
Enjoy the new material and if you haven't yet go get The Facelift 3: Cosmetic Characteristics for free now via BandCamp!
You'll be pleased to know that this is the first of many updates ensuring we keep you up to date with Anacron from here on out, in fact tonight he is sub-headlining for King Fantastic - who incidentally dropped their SocioPoliticalPimpTalk EP on iTunes last week - at the Viper Room!Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Lil Scrappy Drops "No Love" Single With Tocarra - By : Rud - May 17, 2012
 Atlanta's own Lil Scrappy was first on Dubcnn in 2007 for the 40 Glocc collaboration record Gettin' Richer and its Music Video before appearing late last year to announce the upcoming release of his new album via a new recording venture.
In that update [see; Lil Scrappy Partners With J Wells' Bonzi Records] we let you know that Scrappy’s G-Sup imprint has partnered with S-Line - a company owned by Scappy’s manager Kevin Clark - had embarked in a joint venture with Bonzi Records, the label owned by platinum producer J Wells .
The new album - which as part of this deal will be distributed by Universal/Fontana - called "The Grustle " was set for an early 2012 release and the first single "Helicopter" featuring 2 Chainz and Twista hit iTunes accordingly.
"The Grustle" was delayed but today we can confirm the LP will drop on June 26 and today Lil Scrappy and Bonzi Records have released a second single entitled "No Love" - a perfect summer record inspired by a past relationship gone wrong. Scrappy has enlisted singer Tocarra to lend her vocals for the chorus over production by Nonstop - who is known for his work with E-40 and Layzie Bone - as well as dropping his What's Up video earlier this year.
Lil Scrappy - No Love (Feat. Tocarra) (Audio)
Enjoy and remember "The Grustle" drops June 26 on G’$UP/S-LINE/Bonzi Records and features Bun B, Twista, 2 Chainz, Rasheeda and Chinkie Brown, as well as a cameo by R&B diva and Atlanta’s Housewife Kandy Burrus.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Roccett & Meme Cortour "Wont Leave" In New Video - By : Rud - May 17, 2012
 Over recent months Roccett and Rick Edwards have been dropping back to back videos from last years By Any Means Necessary project.
By Any Means Necessary - which was hosted by DJ Scream, DJ Whoo Kid and DJ Ill Will which we dropped for Free Download - has already produced videos for Turnt Up Music alongside Dion Primo, the By Any Means Necessary Intro, I'm Back featuring the vocal talents of Wayne Blazed, Made Man, Came From Nothing with Chevy Jones and most recently Holla When You See Me.
We are back today as Roccett has just dropped another Rick Edwards directed video for the track "Wont Leave" again from By Any Means Necessary featuring Meme Cortour over production from Justice League - watch it below.
Roccett - Wont Leave (Feat. Meme Cortour) (Video)
If you missed By Any Means Necessary download it now and enjoy the full project which features appearances from Chevy Jones, Dae One, Dion Primo, Smeezaleen, Tiny Bo, G. Malone, Meme Cortour, Al Gator and more with production coming from O Dizzy, Roc N Mayne, Chinky P, Cardiak, AOne, Cosmo, DP Beats, DJay Cas, King Karnov, Colt 45, Justice League and more.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Nipsey Hussle: Up Close Documentary Europe 2012 - By : Rud - May 17, 2012
 Neighborhood Nip Hussle continues the grind that started with release of The Marathon Continues late last year that's seen him drop media including videos for Forever On Some Fly Shit, Run A Lap, I Need That Video with Dom Kennedy, as well as appearances on L.A. Confidential with Blanco and Get Mine alongside Kid Ink.
We dropped Nip's Performance at Smoke Out Festival 2012 with Guerilla Union, last month before catching up with him Live in Amsterdam for an Interview Feature where we caught up on his huge last 12 months.
Today we are back in relation to that very same The Marathon Continues tour as All Money In, Skee Music, KR3W have worked with director Matt Alonzo on a "Up Close Documentary" shot in Europe that gives fans an in-depth look of the rapper's experiences while on tour in Europe. Go behind the music and backstage in Paris, London, Canne, & more!
Nipsey Hussle - Nipsey Hussle: Up Close Documentary Europe 2012 (Video)
If you missed the Rick Ross featured Proud of That produced by Jiggy Hendrix - check it now and then download The Marathon Continues.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Hectic Readies LP, New Music with Butch, Dae One & XL Middleton - By : Rud - May 16, 2012
 In late 2010 we dropped an update on San Fernando Valley native Hectic announcing his upcoming new LP "One Bad Mexican." [see; Hectic Recruits Disko & Releases "Cali Love" Single].
SFV resident Hectic released "Real Life Real Lyrics" in 2008 Hectic which went on to sell over 70,000 units independently across four projects, dropping tracks along the way including I'm A Hustler, On The Westside with Hot Dollar and We Them Boyz.
In 2010 he also dropped a collaboration album with Cloudstorm Ent entitled "Westcoast Comrades" along with the single Destined To Shine featuring Hectic, Jokaboy, MDK and Big Swiisha over a production by Alnasty. After our update announcing "One Bad Mexican" where we delivered the single Cali Love featuring Disko we were back late last year with the video to his Down 2 Ride single featuring Valley Droop, directed by Concrete and we had hoped to update on the release of the LP by the end of the year.
That wasn't to be but despite having no record deal or major distribution Hectic informs us that "One Bad Mexican" will drop on May 18th and features production from Dae One, XL Middleton, Da Wanderer, Red Vision and more plus features with Butch Cassidy, Veze Skante and Mann
Today we can bring you two tracks courtesy of the independent giant himself. The first is a feel good WestCoast banger titled "Backyard Boogie" featuring Big Swiisha over an XL Middleton instrumental, which the second is a street record called "Rollin Thru The Hood" featuring Butch Cassidy & Loco Negro over production by Dae One - enjoy!
Hectic - Backyard Boogie (Produced by XL Middleton) (Audio)
Hectic - Rollin Thru The Hood (Feat. Butch Cassidy & Loco Negro) (Produced by Dae One) (Audio)
Remember "One Bad Mexican" drops May 18th and we urge you to hit him up with a follow on Twitter.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Westcoast Wednesday: Kurupt Space Boogie Throwback! - By : Rud - May 16, 2012
 We commented earlier this month that new solo music from Kurupt is always welcomed on Dubcnn but with his work over recent months on the DPG project and touring all we'd had was the "Kurupt Presents Penagon Rydaz" release and the DJ Quik featured Take It Off. Then last week we were treated to the Let Off record where he'd linked with Terrace Martin, ill Camille and TDE's own Jay Rock.
Today we aren't back with another NEW record but we are - thanks to a reminder from our dedicated Forum users - taking you back to 2001 for a record some of you may never have heard - or if you were with us back then; perhaps havent' bumped in some time!
"I Thought You Knew" - featuring Krook and produced by Fingazz - was an "unreleased" record from Kurupt's third solo studio LP "Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey" released in 2001. We state "unreleased" as - although it didn't appear on any US or EU releases of the album it did features as the Japanese Bonus track when released there. We're dropping it now as part of our occasional Westcoast Wednesday and to serve as a teaser for a new DAILY WESTCOAST feature we'll be launching soon!
Kurupt - I Thought You Knew (Feat. Krook) (Audio)
Enjoy, spread the word and lookout for our DAILY WESTCOAST feature launching soon!Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... YG Hootie & A-Wax Drop "No Compass" Video - By : Rud - May 16, 2012
 Last month we re-familiarised readers with Compton sensation, Young Hootie aka YG Hootie, who first appeared on Dubcnn in 2005 with Larceny Entertainment when they unleashed "Prince Of The Bity" which earned a 3 out of 5 Dubcnn Review rating and a spot as Unsigned Hype in The Source Magazine.
In 2007 he was back on Dubcnn with the solo mixtape The Culmination for free download featuring Tiny Doo, G. Malone, Problem, Kila Krock, El Dorado Red and B-Dot before dropping a remix over the Sean Kingston record "Take You There" [Take You There Remix] produced by J.R. Rottem.
We'd fallen quiet on Hootie until last year when we Interviewed A-Wax who let slip he was planning a collaboration album with YG Hootie after dropping Nightmare From Elm Street Vol. 3 - The Street Tape on which he featured.
In our update last month we announced that the Los Angeles native and Brick Squad Monopoly rapper YG Hootie had teamed up with Bay Area rapper A-Wax for a release entitled "Interstate Trafficking" that will drop via BSM/Illburn Records on May 29th, in that same update we dropped the video for the buzz single LA 2 The Bay as well as the lead single Make Room featuring Brick Squad head honcho Gucci Mane, we then followed up with the Sigmond IV directed video for Doin' Something Wrong.
Today we are releasing a video for the AraabMuzik produced "No Compass" - a track that will feature on their forthcoming Trap-A-Holics-hosted pre-album sampler, the video for which is directed by Waka Flocka's video team, Blind Folks Vision.
YG Hootie & A-Wax - No Compass (Video)
Remember "Interstate Trafficking" drops July 17th and will feature Gucci Mane, Waka Flocka Flame, Too $hort. Enjoy the song, come leave your feedback on the forums and check back with us soon for more info on Young Hootie, A-Way and "Interstate Trafficking" which drops July 17th and will feature Gucci Mane, Waka Flocka Flame, Too $hort.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Slim The Mobster & Sly Link For "The Last Time" - By : Rud - May 16, 2012
 Aftermath & Dr. Dre protege Slim The Mobster had a huge end to 2011 with the release of his higely anticipated street album War Music executive produced by Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg, produced by Sha Money XL & Vikaden and powered by Crooks & Castles on Dubcnn for Free Download and via our Streaming Audio Players.
He also took time with Dubcnn for this Exclusive Interview where he discussed the project in detail, his connection with G-Unit, his chemistry with Kendrick Lamar and at what point he's hoping for the Interscope machine to kick in and get involved in his promotional process.
In the weeks and months leading up to the release of War Music Slim has been a machine with new audio and video drops with back to back videos for Work For It (Price On Ya Head), Gun Play, South Central Blues and F*ck You as well as promo singles such as Marta alongside Prodigy of Mobb Deep, F*ck You which features Yummy Bingham over production by Bink!, What Goes Up with Snoop Dogg and Dreaming produced by Rahki and featuring Nikki Grier - for which we also dropped the Dreaming Music Video.
Slim has been busy working on new material so far in 2012 and last month appeared on the Ca$his single Tear Dropz & Closed Caskets produced by Rikanatti. We are back today as Slim dropped off a brand new record this, something classy featuring Sly called "The Last Time" - check it below!
Slim The Mobster - The Last Time (Feat. Sly) (Audio)
Enjoy and remember War Music is available right here on Dubcnn for Free, with no waiting, no passcodes for Free Download and via our Streaming Audio Players.
Make sure you show your appreciation to Slim direct via his Twitter.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Messy Marv Preps "2 Stepp'n" Video, Releases Vlog 1 - By : Nima - May 15, 2012
 Back in February, The Boy Boy Young Mess, better known as Messy Marv, released his latest album "Da Real Frank Lukas Dat Neva Wore Da Mink Coat". The album peaked at #30 on the iTunes charts and topped the Bay Area charts and spawned the critically acclaimed single "You Gotta Pay Me".
Shortly after, Mess released the official "You Gotta Pay Me (Remix)", which featured Warren G, Gunplay and Bleu DaVinci. He's now getting ready to release the video to the album's second single, "2 Stepp'n". Incase you haven't heard the song, check it out below:
Messy Marv - 2 Stepp'n (Audio)
He also released the first edition of his new vlog series, "Still One Hunnid", where he speaks to his fans about a range of different topics, if you're a fan (or hater for that matter), you're gonna want to check this out:
Messy Marv aka The Boy Boy Young Mess - Still One Hunnid: Vlog 1 (Video)Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Six Reasons & LeMarvin Have "Attitude" From "80s Baby" - By : Rud - May 15, 2012
With the release of "80's Baby" only weeks away - the follow up to his 2008 Pipe Dreams and last years Do Not Pass Go Do Not Collect $200 - Watts representer Six Reasons is getting fans ready for more new music.
Over the last 12 months Six Reasons has brought us footage of him and The Game LIVE in Arizona at The Venue Scottsdale as well as dropping the video to his latest record Raindance featuring Too Short and a Behind The Scenes look of that shoot.
He followed that up with the video for Shotgun featuring Constantine before dropping the single Runnin' For President as well as a music video earlier this year.
In recent weeks he's also dropped a video for I Need A Cape featuring Prophet that will appear on the "80's Baby" project and was at SXSW last month, which culminated with a performance on the Vibe House stage alongside hip-hop heavyweights, such as Snoop Dogg, Timbaland and Nipsey Hussle - a journey we brought you visually with six Reasons "The Road to SXSW 2012", followed by Keep It 100 and Silly Arguments (Feat. Choir Boi) featuring Choir Boi over a production by Starr Lab.
Last we we dropped the official single Michael Myers from "80's Baby" as well as this Behind The Bars video showing the creative process involved in making the song.
 Today, Six Reasons returns to drop off a new song entitled "Attitude" which features LeMarvin that will features on the "80s Baby" mixtape presented by DJ Skee - check the tracl below!
Six Reasons - Attitude (Feat. LeMarvin) (Audio)
Lookout for more news, audio and video from Six Reasons over the coming weeks in the lead up to "80's Baby" which is due in Spring. If you haven't already make sure you check the records Do Me a Favor, I'm Eatin' featuring Prophet, the summer single Fat Lady as well his appearances on the just released Prophet & Deep H2oz mixtape #darkroom.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Casual & Mr. Town Release "Sushi" From Upcoming LP - By : Rud - May 15, 2012
 Since he popped back up on Dubcnn in the article Casual Drops "Mic Memorial" Video From "The Hierophant" LP in June last year Casual aka Smash Rockwell of the legendary Hieroglyphics has been a regular with updates dropping visuals for Mic Memorial, Divine Dreams and Fiend For Hip-Hop.
His project "The Hierophant" was initially available to listen and purchase via his BandCamp page for just $7.99 and later in the year the album - which is produced entirely by Dj Toure' with features from Tajai of Souls of Mischief, Pep Love, Thomas Pridgen of Mars Volta and MoonShyne - was packaged and re-released for retail late last year.
Earlier this year we announced that Casual aka Smash Rockwell was getting ready to release a new album on May 22nd titled "He Still Think He Raw" - a nod to his 2001 LP "He Think He Raw." The LP will be produced entirely by DJ Fresh & The Whole Shabang, and we brought you the first track to drop from the album entitled Tears - produced by Scandle, a member of The Whole Shabang crew - as well as the Tears Music Vide, directed by Aris Jerome.
Today we return with the album cover - shown in the update - and another record from the release entitled "Sushi" featuring Mr Town. "This song was inspired by the production, DJ Fresh's beat did it all" says Casual - check it below!
Casual - Sushi (Feat. Mr. Town) (Audio)
Enjoy the record and then head over to Casual's He Think He Still Raw page to pre-order the album in Digital, Physical or Deluxe (including Autographed Poster, T-Shirt & Sticker Pack) from just $9.95. Also ensure you follow Casual on Twitter.Discuss This Topic
.......................................................................................... Mykestro Drops "Barmittzpha" + Free Disc 2 + Xzibit Single - By : Rud - May 15, 2012
 There is always a wait for new music from Mykestro, but as guaranteed as the delay between releases is, the quality can be equally assured! Since his 2010 single Set Precedent featuring Kendrick Lamar over production by Battlecat we dropped the records Oooh Wii, Hammertyme and finally Strotis over the "Otis" single that pretty much everyone in the industry delivered a verse over.
Earlier this year we returned with the Dah Dah directed video for Boom Bap Rap that was produced by Nottz from his long awaited LP "The Barmittzpha" which as we reported was finally being readied for release.
Today is the day that "The Barmittzpha" is released! The star-studded album features guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Xzibit, Daz Dillinger, Soopafly, Columbo Black over production from DJ Battlecat, Nottz, Dae One, Khrysis, THX, Macado and more. The album is now available via iTunes for you to cop - and we urge you do it oozes quality from start to finish!
We have a single from The Barmittzpha that features Xzibit entitled "One One One" - download/stream the record below.
Mykestro - One One One (Feat. Xzibit) (Audio)
Not only that but Mykestro has decided that because of the wait for The Barmittzpha - and the volume of material he's recorded - that as well as the iTunes release of The Barmittzpha he is giving all fans a FREE Disc 2 of the album which we have for you below!
The 17 track project, which features Bad Lucc, Nottz, The Horse Shoe Gang, Gizzle, Columbo Black, Ab-Soul and more is available via Dubcnn for both download and via our streaming audio players for those at work or on the go and we urge you to download from dubcnn to truly support the westcoast and experience Free, no waiting, no passcodes download or streams via the HUB of Westcoast Hip-Hop, Dubcnn.com.
Mykestro - The Barmittzpha Disc 2 (Free Download)
Mykestro - The Barmittzpha Disc 2 (Streaming Audio)
Stay tuned right here for the latest news and media from Mykestro and download The Barmittzpha Disc 2 before heading to iTunes to cop Disc 1 of The Barmittzpha - huge S/O to Myk from the Dubcnn Team!Discuss This Topic
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