Showing posts with label jay rock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jay rock. Show all posts
Friday, September 30, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Jay Rock ft. Rick Ross and Birdman - "Hood Gone Love It"
The new version of "Hood Gone Love It" was released yesterday.
Listen to "Hood Gone Love It" by Jay Rock ft. Rick Ross and Birdman below:
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Thursday, July 14, 2011
Friday, July 8, 2011
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Jay Rock talks Rick Ross collaboration and Dr. Dre's influence
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer
When people discuss the revival of West Coast hip hop, they usually end up mentioning Jay Rock. The rapper rose to national fame over a year ago. Legendary West Coast rapper, Ice Cube, decided to name his album I Am the West. The title of the album caused Jay Rock to speak out.
Jay Rock stayed in the news for most of 2010 just because he had something to say about Ice Cube. But, with the feud in the past, the focus is back on his debut album. The Strange Music rapper is determined to bring the West back with his album, Follow me Home.
The album will feature a collaboration with Rick Ross, a major boost for a newcomer. Produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, "Finest Hour" will likely be a single off the upcoming album. Jay Rock said he recorded his part of the record in Atlanta and ran into Rick Ross and Birdman in Miami. During their encounter, he asked Rick Ross to be on the record and he agreed.
While Dr. Dre does not provide any production for the album, he has been working with Jay Rock on the album. Jay Rock credits Dr. Dre for his guidance while he has worked on this album. The Watts rapper revealed he mixed his album in Dr. Dre's studio. Dr. Dre mixed most of the songs on the album, including his first single, "All My Life." It has been big, to Jay Rock, to have him working so closely on his debut album, which will feature appearances from Will.i.am, Lil Wayne, and Chris Brown.
Jay Rock's Follow Me Home is being prepared for a July 26 release date. Read more...
Friday, February 11, 2011
Jay Rock working with Dr. Dre on "Detox"
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer
Last year, Jay Rock caused controversy when he challenged the legendary Ice Cube over his I Am The West album title. Cube was recording a new album and boasted of how he was saving West Coast hip hop. But, newcomer, Jay Rock, took offense to the comments made by the former NWA frontman.
Jay Rock and Ice Cube traded Twitter insults from early in the year right up until the summer. Their beef cooled down when Ice Cube shifted his attention to his TBS sitcom. Soon, the album was released and Jay Rock went back to recording. Under the radar, the Compton rapper is back to work with another former NWA member.
Dr. Dre has been working on Detox since 1999 with many release dates scattered throughout the past ten years. Recently, Dr. Dre has released singles from the album and has been working on actually releasing an actual album. Dre is even performing at the upcoming Grammys with Eminem in order to promote the album.
Recently, Jay Rock hit the studio with Dr. Dre and he said he was honored to be in the same room, let alone studio, with Dre. He acknowledged his legendary status and commended him on Detox. According to Jay Rock, the album is well worth the wait. With the release date still a few months away, Jay Rock said the album will go down as one of hip hop's classic albums. For the work on this album, Jay Rock said Dr. Dre deserves more than 100% respect, more along the lines of 112% respect. Read more...
Friday, March 19, 2010
Ice Cube challenged by Up-and-Coming rapper, Jay Rock
However, they do have a lot of rappers trying to break through and they have taken offense to Cube claiming to be the West. A lot of these new rappers feel that he should step aside. It is often said that new artists cannot flourish because the older artists refuse to move out of the way. The new artists out West feel that they are being held back by Ice Cube.
Ice Cube took to his Twitter account to challenge these critics and he accused them of age-ism. Los Angeles rapper, Jay Rock said that if Cube has a problem with any new rappers from the area that he should call their name. When he first came into the game, Ice Cube was the most-vicious rapper out. But, over time, he has changed. Jay Rock has said that he has never disrespected Ice Cube, but he does not have a problem doing so. Read more...
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