Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Shyne explains connection between Hip Hop and Politics
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer
Recently, Luther Campbell and Ray J have expressed interest in holding political office. In the past, 50 Cent contemplated running for mayor in Connecticut. Diddy and Jay-Z have also toyed with the idea of politics in the past.
Wyclef Jean is probably the most-notable hip hop entertainer who tried to enter politics. During Haiti's crisis, last year, some Haitians suggested he run for president. Wyclef took the words to heart and began a campaign.
Former Bad Boy rapper, Shyne, broke down the connection between hip hop and politics. Shyne said rap music is policitical and referenced Public Enemy and KRS-One. Most of their rhymes were trying to gain political attention. Read more...
Lil Wayne assists Nicki Minaj on "Roman's Revenge (remix)"
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer
For most of 2010, Nicki Minaj has been the only female voice in the rap community. She was already popular on the mixtape scene over the past two years. But, Nicki Minaj shot to international fame after doing "My Chick Bad" and "Lil' Freak."
Soon, Nicki Minaj was back in the headlines when Lil' Kim dissed her for not paying homage. Ironically, Nicki Minaj stated multiple times that she admired Lil' Kim. But, this did not stop her idol from beating up on her throughout the summer.
Lil' Kim called a truce in October 2010 and said she was moving on with her career. Right when Lil' Kim called a truce, Nicki Minaj hit back. She released "Roman's Revenge" with Eminem and re-ignited the feud.
Nicki Minaj said her only regret with Pink Friday was not being able to feature Lil Wayne. Recently, he fixed the situation when he recorded a verse for the remix of the song. His verse avoids dissing Lil' Kim, but he continues his lyrical assault, which began late in 2006. There have been rumors of a remix to this song ever since Lil Wayne came out of prison. Yesterday, Lil Wayne ended the speculation and put it down. Read more...
Jacki-O disses Lil' Kim
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer
Jacki-O is the latest rapper to diss Lil' Kim. Lil' Kim has been on the offense for months with disses aimed at Nicki Minaj. But, recently, Foxy Brown re-ignited her feud with Lil' Kim. Now, the woman who infamously fought Foxy Brown, Jacki-O, is sending shots at Lil' Kim.
Last month, Jacki-O announced her new persona. Her new persona is based on Griselda "The Black Widow" Blanco. She went as far as contacting Blanco's son to receive his blessing to name her mixtape after his mother. Blanco was an infamous female cocaine dealer.
Lil' Kim recently began calling herself "Kimmy Blanco." She is naming herself, too, after The Black Widow. Jacki-O has taken offense because she went as far as to speak with the family before she adopted the name. Meanwhile, Lil' Kim simply picked the name up to go along with her new rap style.
Jacki-O has released a diss record, "Bang Bang," which is aimed at Lil' Kim, but she does not call Lil' Kim out by name. By the way things are looking, Lil' Kim may need to align herself with Nicki Minaj instead of sending so many disses in her direction. Read more...
Dr. Dre announces Release Date for "Detox"
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer
Fans of Dr. Dre have been waiting for a very long time for Detox to come. Following the release of 1999's 2001, Dr. Dre announced he would soon release another album. When he gave more details, Dre announced the album would be his final release.
Despite announcing the album in late 1999, Dr. Dre did not work towards releasing it. Instead, Dr. Dre produced Eminem's albums and releases from Shady Records. Later, he pushed his and Rakim's albums back for 50 Cent's emergence.
In 2004, Dr. Dre began talking about putting Detox together. He was featured, alongside 50 Cent, on Eminem's "Encore." At the end of the song, Eminem said the album would be released in 2006. But, his work Game and Snoop Dogg's albums pushed Detox back again.
In 2008, Dr. Dre announced he was working with Lil Wayne, T.I., Eminem, and others on Detox. He said the album would be coming in 2009. Later, Dr. Dre backpeddled and said the album would be released before the end of 2010. At the beginning of spring 2010, Dr. Dre released the Jay-Z-assisted "Under Pressure" and it was a minor hit.
Before the end of 2010, Dr. Dre released the first official single, "Kush," with Akon and Snoop Dogg and filmed a video for the song. The song has received heavy radio rotation and Dr. Dre recently announced the release date for Detox. Dr. Dre announced the release date for the album to be on April 20, 2011, which also happens to be the holiday for smokers. Read more...
Monday, January 17, 2011
Album Preview: Raekwon - "Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang"
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer
Raekwon plans to release the follow-up to his 2009 album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Part II later this year. Towards the end of last year, Rae announced his latest album, Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang, late last year.
Over the past few months, Raekwon has been working on putting the new album together. Last year, Raekwon said he wanted Nas on his album and they had reached an agreement. The only thing that stopped this from happening was Nas' schedule.
Nas' schedule was clear for Raekwon's latest album, as he landed a feature.
Track Listing
1. "Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang"
2. "Every Soldier in the Hood" featuring Method Man
3. "Silver Rings" featuring Ghostface Killah
4. "Ferryboat Killaz"
5. "The Scroll"
6. "Masters of our Fate" featuring Black Thought
7. "Rich and Black" featuring Nas
8. "Butter Knives"
9. "Crane Style" featuring Busta Rhymes
10. "Chop Chop Ninja" featuring Inspectah Deck and Estelle
11. "From the Hils" featuring Method Man and Raheem DeVaughn
12. "Last Train to Scotland" featuring Lloyd Banks
13. "Rock N Roll" featuring Jim Jones, Ghostface Killah, and Kobe
14. "Molasses" featuring Rick Ross and Ghostface Killah
15. "Dart School"
16. "Snake Pond"
17. "Wu Chant (Outro)"
The album will be released on March 8, 2011. Read more...
Saigon wants to work with Joe Budden
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer
Two years ago, Saigon and Joe Budden were stuck in the same position. Both rappers were waiting to release their albums and frustration was building. The rappers had worked together once, but they soon began feuding with each other.
For months, Saigon and Joe Budden traded disses with each other. In the midst of their high-profile feud, the rappers came close to calling truces. Despite the truces, they still managed to re-ignite their feud.
But, their latest truce is real as the two have recorded for the same record label. Now, Saigon is finally getting to release his long-awaited debut album. Currently, he is looking for collaborators on the album.
Among the top of his list is his former rival, Joe Budden. Read more...
Lil Wayne's Twitter account Suffers Hacking
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer
Hip hop has gone digitial with the revolution of Twitter. Most rappers have been on Twitter since 2009. Despite his popularity, Lil Wayne was reluctant to join the site. But, right before his prison sentence, he joined the site.
Since joining Twitter, Lil Wayne has become one of the biggest names. In not even a year's time the Cash Money rapper already has one million followers. Many celebrities on the site have had problems since joining.
In 2009, someone created a Twitter in Kanye West's name and began making posts. West complained to the site and made them deactivate the account. Recently, Lil Wayne's Twitter was hacked and his followers were thrown off.
Suddenly, Lil Wayne began sending messages to 50 Cent and later Soulja Boy, taunting him for his low album sales. As more posts were made, Wayne seemingly admitted to being raped in prison, and said that was the real reason he made "6'7." But, after all of the crazy messages, including one about him having withdrawals from not kissing Birdman in a year, his camp admitted he had been hacked. Read more...
50 Cent almost done with New Album
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer
Last summer, 50 Cent surprised fans when he said he may search for independent distribution for G-Unit Records. At the time 50 had told his artists, Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo, to begin working on new albums. He felt hot music coming from the label would lead to them landing secure distribution.
For most of the summer, it appeared G-Unit was headed to a lucrative deal with Def Jam. 50 Cent made it appear that way and he began recording his album. At the time, 50 Cent said the album would feature Techno elements. With that, he also said the new album would be released late in 2010.
But, 50 Cent did not complete the album in time as he was working on new business ventures. Instead of Def Jam, G-Unit Records entered a distribution deal with EMI Records. The deal helped bolster a label that has struggled with hip hop music since the days of MC Hammer. Along with that, 50 Cent began working on the album again.
Last week, 50 Cent began talking about his new album again. He said that he is close to being done with the new album after he said he had scrapped the entire thing. Read more...
Kanye West's "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" goes Platinum
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer
Many fans hoped Kanye West would have returned in 2009 with a rap album. Following the release of 808s & Heartbreak, West said he would return to rap with his next album. But, Kanye West had a minor problem during the MTV Video Music Awards when he interrupted Taylor Swift accepting her award.
The media had been waiting for a chance to punish Kanye West ever since he called out George W. Bush. When he called out the biggest pop star in years. For months, Kanye West experienced a backlash. The pressure was so much on him that he left the country to gather his thoughts.
Not long after the VMA outburst, Kanye West went back in the studio and started recording his next album. Despite it coming two years after his last release, fans say it was well worth the wait as Kanye West returned on a new lyrical level. It is agreed by critics that the album is Kanye West's best in his career and now it is platinum like the rest of the albums he has released. Read more...
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