Pop music is a here today, gone tomorrow world. A starburst of YouTube notoriety and then oblivion. Or at least it is for most. But when your journey has been as long and extraordinary as Nneka’s when you’ve travelled 10,000 miles and are still only just starting out – then instant celebrity is the last thing on your mind.
Just in time for Valentine's day, QN5 artist, Substantial put out his latest mixtape, WINK: Something Substantial (blended by Dub MD). The mixtape takes listeners on a 10 year journey of Sub's music, mainly focusing on his love/relationship songs (and 3 brand new exclusive tracks). Production on the tape comes from Chew Fu, Kno, Tonedeff, Kokayi, and more. Guest vocalists include Eric Roberson, Extended Famm, JsouL, and Steph the Saphic Songstress. Follow me after the jump for the download link and tracklisting.
Grammy award winning singer Maxwell recently sat down with Time Magazine for this ten question interview. Rebecca Keegan reads off questions from the fans, and Maxwell gives some insightful responses.
BMUSE got some footage of Exile performing at the recent Left Fest in San Francisco. In the above clip, Exile builds a beat live on stage for the crowd. After the jump, check out Ex hyping the crowd with rhymes instead of with his hands.
We all know Nottz from the many tracks he's produced for Busta Rhymes, Snoop, Kanye, Scarface, J Dilla, Ghostface, Bilal, Little Brother, Drake, T.I., Boot Camp, Murs, AZ, Cormega, Rakim, and MANY more. But now, Nottz is working on his debut solo LP, You Need This Music. Here is the first leak, "Shine So Brite," featuring Nottz trying his hand at the rhymes as well.
Yesterday, Wale unleashed a pair of videos from his debut album, Attention Deficit. Above is his Tabi Boney directed, Apple Juice Kid produced track, "My Sweetie." This song was an iTunes bonus on the album, and one of the hottest joints on there. After the jump you can see Wale's 106 & Park Interview as well as the premiere for his video "Pretty Girls" featuring Gucci Mane and Weensey.
9th Wonder's highly respected remix game is no secret. But, just in case y'all been sleepin', he put out a sequel to his last remix project entitled 9th Invented the Remix (AGAIN). The tape features remixes from Babyface, Kanye West, Goapele, Heavy D, Method Man, Little Brother, Ghostface, Monica, Common, Nas, John Legend, A Tribe Called Quest, and more. Follow me after the jump for the download link and tracklisting.
On February 15th West coast emcee, El Prez, will be releasing his latest solo project, Animal Style. From now til then he'll be leaking music off the mixtape daily. Last night, he put out this track "Victory Lapse" featuring Donwill and Von Pea, with The A3 on the production. Even as an NY dude I must admit, In-N-Out Burger >>>.
El Prez"Victory Lapse (prod. The A3)" feat. Donwill & Von Pea >>>Download
As you may or may not know, HBO has a new show debuting next Sunday entitled, How To Make It In America. The show stars Bryan Greenberg, Victor Rasuk, Luis Guzman, Lake Bell and hit recording artist Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi and follows two enterprising twentysomethings as they hustle their way through New York City, determined to achieve the American Dream (watch the pilot here). To help support the show, HBO just dropped this promotional mixtape inspired by the show, presented by KiD CuDi, DJ Green Lantern, and Broke Mogul. The tape features Kid Cudi, Jadakiss, Aloe Blacc, Freddie Gibbs, Lupe Fiasco, Kenna, and more. Follow me after the jump for the download link and tracklisting.
DJ Khaled is near the top of my least favorite "artists" in hip-hop list, but I can't deny that he puts together some pretty good collabos from time to time. For the title track to his upcoming album,Victory, he gets some help from Nas and John Legend. Victory will be in stores March 2nd.
DJ Khaled"Victory" feat. Nas & John Legend >>>Download
February 7th marked 10 years since the passing of Big Pun. To celebrate the life of Pun, DJ Soul and G Bo The Pro are planning on releasing a tribute mix that will consist of rarities, classics, and remixes. Production on the tape will come from Buckwild, Green Lantern, and Sean C & LV. Yesterday, DJ Soul debuted this track, "Resurrection," produced by Sean C & LV. The first verse was one of the last verses Pun ever recorded and has never been heard until now. Look for the Big Pun tribute mix to drop on February 14th.
