Showing posts with label 106 and park. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 106 and park. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
What if The Notorious B.I.G. had Never Died?
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer
During the late 1990s, the biggest feud in hip hop history emerged when Bad Boy Records and Death Row Records began taking shots at each other. The center of the feud was the outspoken Tupac Shakur, of the West, and The Notorious B.I.G., of the East. Initially, the two rappers were friends, but a shooting changed all of this.
The past few months have shed light into what caused some of the most-pivotal moments in hip hop. Tupac Shakur's beef with The Notorious B.I.G. stemmed from a shooting in 1994 at Quad Studios, which led to him being shot. Recently, it was said, by Dexter Isaac, that Jimmy Henchman was behind this shooting.
In March of 1997, The Notorious B.I.G. was preparing to release his Life After Death album. On the album, Biggie rapped the same street tales, laced with rhymes of wealth and prestige. Weeks before the official release of the album, The Notorious B.I.G. was taken, only months after Tupac Shakur. A few years ago, Diddy revealed Biggie was supposed to leave Los Angeles on the night of March 8 to head out of the country. However, Biggie ended up talking Diddy into allowing him to stay longer.
Had The Notorious B.I.G. taken the trip out of the country, he likely would have performed some of his older tracks and would have premiered a number of his new tracks. If The Notorious B.I.G. was still alive, today, he would be a seventeen year veteran. While Biggie promised he would retire, in 2000, to focus on the development of Junior M.A.F.I.A., he would have likely released a comeback album. By now, Biggie would likely become a commentator to the hip hop game. Nas created the "hip hop is dead" discussion and the discussion would not have taken place if Biggie were still here.
Jay-Z is the most-quoted rapper in today's generation. While Jay-Z has memorable quotes, many of his rhymes sample lines from The Notorious B.I.G. Had Biggie still been alive, Jay-Z's music would have been missing a number of quotes. In current hip hop, The Notorious B.I.G. would instead be the rapper being quoted all the time. Since his death "106 & Park" has become a surrogate home to hip hop and Biggie would have been a fixture on the show, especially during the era of AJ and Free. If Biggie were still here, hip hop would have more of a focus on lyrics than business.
While the focus would be lyrics, the business would still be booming. Being the businessman he is, Diddy would have made Biggie the focus of his Sean John clothing line, using him for the commercials. If Biggie were still here, a lot of rappers in the game would still be fighting for entry. Read more...
Monday, August 15, 2011
J. Cole talks "Work Out" video
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer
The official video for J. Cole's "Work Out" was expected to premiere today on "106 & Park." While the video was expected to premiere on BET, the video leaked to the internet first. The "Work Out" video did well on Vevo and was posted on several hip hop sites.
Upon the release of the video, many fans complained about it looking low budget. With "Work Out" being the first official single off his Roc Nation debut, fans expected more. J. Cole explained the video was shot twice. The Fayetteville rapper said the video was shot twice to avoid the video leaking.
With the video leaking anyway, J. Cole talked about the other singles off his album. J. Cole said official videos are also coming for "Can't Get Enough" and "Lost Ones." He said those videos will premiere closer to the September 27 release date of his debut album. After numerous delays, the album will be released, without delay, on September 27. Read more...
Monday, June 27, 2011
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
J. Cole makes "106 & Park" debut
The rapper sat down with Terrence and Rocsi to discuss the details of his upcoming album. While he has been working since the fall of last year, he still has not recorded with any other artists. No guests have been confirmed for the album, because he wants the album to be a classic. Currently, his video has gained popularity through the internet.
Shot on the streets of Fayetteville, North Carolina, J. Cole has announced to the hip hop world his arrival. Hoping this will be the first of many videos for him, J. Cole has set the release date for his album in October. Read more...
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