Saturday, June 5, 2010

Supporting Cast of "The Chronic" Reunites For DPG's "100 Wayz"

Supporting Cast of "The Chronic" Reunites For DPG's "100 Wayz"
June 05, 2010 10:25:00 AM CDT

by Allen Jacobs

 Veteran west coast Rap group Tha Dogg Pound a/k/a D.P.G. is planning to release their seventh studio album this year, 100 Wayz. The work has been discussed since early 2008, and was reportedly initially intended for Koch Records release.



Although an exact date has yet to be confirmed, the tracklisting for Daz & Kurupt's latest has released, and finds the Long Beach duo working with some of the acts with whom they are most associated.



While Dr. Dre is not yet involved in the project, 100 Wayz does link D.P.G. with The Chronic alumni such as Snoop Dogg, Lady of Rage, Nate Dogg and RBX. Fellow former Death Row Records "inmate" Soopafly will also appear, as well as '90s west coast stars Dru Down and Butch Cassidy.



Once known for producing artists ranging from 2Pac to MC Eiht to Rick Ross, Daz told DX in March of 2008 that 100 Wayz will serve as a renaissance for his music-making abilities. "I got a new and improved sound,” he revealed. “[I’m] just taking it back to the [essence] of Hip Hop – breakbeats, all kinds of shit. That hard bangin’ shit.” Over two years ago, Daz did say that Swizz Beatz and Hi-Tek were also contributing music. That is unknown at this time.



1. D.P.G. 2010 (feat. RBX)

2. All You

3. Dogg Pound Gangstaz

4. Another Clip (feat. Soopafly & RBX)

5. Sky's Tha Limit

6. Gotta Let You Know (feat. Nicole Wray & A-Dubb)

7. Good Pu$$y

8. Cheat'n Ass Lover (feat. Nate Dogg & Dru Down)

9. I Fear's No One

10. I Don't Care (feat. The Lady Of Rage)

11. Do U Drank

12. Fly Azz Fucc (feat. Snoop Dogg & The Lady Of Rage)

13. Crazy N Tha Club

14. Spread Tha Luv (feat. Butch Cassidy, Celly Cel & Latoya Williams)

15. Otha'side Of Town (feat. Soopafly & Tokedasmoke)

16. 100 Wayz

From HipHopDX.com
 
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11405/title.supporting-cast-of-the-chronic-reunites-for-dpgs-100-wayz

Friday, June 4, 2010

Rick Ross Goes All-Black Everything On "Teflon Don" Artwork

News: Rick Ross Goes All-Black Everything On "Teflon Don" Artwork


Friday, Jun 4, 2010 10:00AM

Written by Cyrus Langhorne

Southern rapper Rick Ross has decided to go with an all-black everything feel for his new Teflon Don album cover art which features him with his signature sunglasses.



The artwork landed on the Internet Friday (June 4) morning.



Rick Ross is once again back for his fourth solo album which features him all alone with a boss-like presence in an all-black background. Featured in the past with a suit like off of Deeper Than Rap or decked out with jewelry like his Port of Miami and Trilla albums, Ross' Teflon Don shows signs of a more serious rapper with gold-framed glasses peering out into a night setting. (Hip Hop N More)

Ross recently talked about pushing back his album's release date from June to July.



"It was a real good move," Ross said about the delay. "I felt like the June 29th was a little too premature, that was the date my homie Diddy was coming out on anyway. And you know that's the homie, so I felt like coming in the early July, middle July was best for me from day one. But it's always good anyway man as long as you're setting up all your pieces up in the right place. You're setting your radio up, you're setting your marketing up, the rest of that sh*t come in place when you got hits." (Rap Radar)

Earlier this year, Ross said fans could expect a lot of surprises on the new album.



"We got a real nice line-up," Ross told DJ Envy in an interview. "I haven't actually picked all the records that's actually gonna make the album but for sure, my man Jay-Z is on the album. And we got some more surprises so you just gotta keep your ear to the streets...We got a lot of surprises man. We got a lot of big records on this project and you know, we're just keeping it intimate so we can surprise the fans and give them what they really want." ("Sucker Free Sundays")

According to reports, ex-convict Freeway Ricky Ross will attempt to block its release if Ross does not change his rap alias.



"If William Roberts attempts to use the 'Rick Ross' name that he spent years earning and spending time in prison to uphold, he will be met with an injunction," a representative for Freeway Rick Ross told AllHipHop.com. "Simple as that. This is not a publicity stunt, a game or a hoax, to sell some Rick Ross albums, as some have suggested. In fact, [Freeway] Rick Ross intends to halt the release of any Summer 2010 'Rick Ross' album." (All Hip Hop)
 
From SOHH.com
http://www.sohh.com/2010/06/rick_ross_goes_all-black_everything_on_t.html

Juvenile's "Beast Mode" Cover Bites Drake's "Thank Me Later" Artwork

News: Juvenile's "Beast Mode" Cover Bites Drake's "Thank Me Later" Artwork
Thursday, Jun 3, 2010 10:45AM
Written by Rosario Harper



The cover for Juvenile's upcoming Beast Mode album which closely resembles Drake's Thank Me Later has landed online.



< The album cover which features Juvenile's face with a white background is already drawing comparisons to Drake's debut.



Got d*mn, Juvenile just completely bit off of Drake's "Thank Me Later" cover with no shame. D*mn at least give Drake's album a chance to come out first before the swagger jackin' begins... (Crown The South)

Juvie's new album will be released nationwide next month.



After last year's Cocky and Confident Atlantic Records release that was completely distributed by E1 Entertainment, veteran New Orleans rapper Juvenile is fully independent. E1 will solely handle Juvy's second release in less than a year, July 6's Beast Mode. Although details are still emerging, Juvenile will also use this opportunity to launch his UTP Records, who joins E1 in releasing the ninth official album from the platinum '90s and '00s emcee. (Hip Hop DX)

Juvenile has also explained why the project is coming out this summer.



"The main reason for putting out this record in the summer is that it's a summer album. I made this album for my fans, especially for my female fans out there." (Press Release)

His last album, Cocky & Confident, debuted on the charts last year.



Hot Boys' Juvenile made his return to the charts this week as Cocky & Confident debuted at No. 43. Headed into his second week, Juvie the Great's latest effort has sold 23,100 records. (SOHH Sales Wrap)

Beast Mode is scheduled to hit stores Tuesday, July 6th.



Check out a comparison of both albums down below:



 



From SOHH.com

http://www.sohh.com/2010/06/juveniles_beast_mode_cover_closely_resem.html

Chamillionaire's Mansion Foreclosed

Chamillionaire's Mansion Foreclosed
June 03, 2010 06:11:00 PM CDT

by Sean RyonShare

Houston rapper Chamillionaire allowed his $2 million mansion to go into foreclosure. According to the hit-maker behind songs like "Ridin' Dirty" and "Hip-Hop Police," his extensive touring schedule kept him on the road for so long that owning a 7,583 sq. foot mansion became more of a hassle than a luxury.

"I chose to be foreclosed on…I was always on the road touring," he said. “I just didn’t feel like it was a good business investment to pay that much mortgage for a house I was never at."

Although he admits he did stop making payments on the house as the housing market began to decline, he told TMZ that he is not broke. He still owns all of his other houses and cars, and in a recent Twitter post, even purchased another mansion this one's place.




From HipHopDX.com
 
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11391/title.chamillionaires-mansion-foreclosed

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Drake Comments On Album Leak

Drake Comments On Album Leak


Thursday, June 03, 2010 2:17 AM

By Houston Williams

leDrake’s anticipated album, Thank Me Later, leaked to the internet and streets earlier this week, two weeks before it hits retail.

The leak has not publicly disturbed Drake, who took to his Twitter to comment on Wednesday.
Unlike many artists, Drake told his fans to enjoy the album, but also reminded them of the release date.
“I gave away free music for years, so we’re good over here … just allow it to be the soundtrack to your summer and ENJOY! JUNE 15th!” Drake said on his twitter.
Thank Me Later includes appearances by Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Young Jeezy, Lil Wayne, Bun B and others.
 
From AllHipHop.com
 
http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2010/06/03/22244934.aspx

Nas Covers Up Kelis Tattoo, Confirms Marriage Is Over

Nas Covers Up Kelis Tattoo, Confirms Marriage Is Over
June 03, 2010 12:02:00 AM CDT
| by Slava Kuperstein

In his first step towards moving on from ex-wife Kelis, Nas has begun to cover up his tattoo of the R&B singer.

"I was going through it," said Nas at the end of his interview with radio host Bootleg Kev. The tattoo, which originally had a topless Kelis in jeans now has a lion's head on top of her body.

The tattoo in question was a topic of scorn from rapper 50 Cent, who famously called Nas (among other rappers) out in his 2005 diss track, "Piggy Bank": "Kelis said her milkshake bring all the boys to the yard/Then Nas went and tattooed the bitch on his arm."

It's unclear whether Nas plans to continue the tattoo's alteration, though he has confirmed the end of the marriage, saying "Oh my God, I'm single."

From HipHopDX.com

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11383/title.nas-covers-up-kelis-tattoo-confirms-marriage-is-over

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 5/30/2010

Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 5/30/2010
June 02, 2010 09:45:00 AM CDT

by Allen Jacobs

After last week's surprising debuts for two of Rap's most anticipated collaborative projects, the dust settled a bit. Usher's Raymond v. Raymond advanced to #5 from a #7 position last week. The veteran Pop entertainer's "divorce album" is marching its way to a platinum plaque for Mr. Raymond and his longtime backer, LaFace Records.
Damian Marley & Nas' Distant Relatives maintained a Top 10 spot, but fell five spots to #9. The Universal Republic/Def Jam Records collaborative release has garnered huge critical acclaim in the Rap community for its rich commentary on the parallel relationship between Hip Hop and Reggae. Lil Wayne, K'Naan, Dennis Brown and Joss Stone appear on the work produced by Damian and brother Stephen.
B.o.B. Presents The Adventures of Bobby Ray fell just two notches to #15. The Rebel Rock sensation has the strongest commercial debut in Rap thus far in 2010, and will likely clear 200,000 units next week, as last year's Kid Cudi and Drake sit in the 300,000 and 400,000 units sold categories at present.
Will all the downward movement, The Black Eyed Peas and their nearly year-old E.N.D. release cleared the 2.5 million mark. The Interscope Records release remains a benchmark for its digital sales, and the label's success in this economic climate. Another 2009 release, Alicia Keys' Element of Freedom was included with the top five Rap/R&B sellers at #29. It was announced last week that the songstress and Swizz Beatz will be having their first child.

* Please note: figures below approximated to nearest thousandth.
Top 200 Album Sales (Top 5 Hip Hop/R&B)

Rank Artist Album This Week Est. Total

5

Usher

Raymond v. Raymond

35,000

757,000



9

Damian Marley & Nas Distant Relatives 25,000

83,000



15

B.o.B. Presents

The Adventures of Bobby Ray

20,000

190,000



21

Black Eyed Peas

The E.N.D.

17,000

2,552,000



29

Alicia Keys

Element of Freedom

12,000

1,292,00



Ludacris adjusted to #32 with Battle of the Sexes. The DTP/Def Jam album remains the imprint's most successful 2010 album to date, and carries itself towards a gold plaque, possibly due by mid-summer.



Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek as Reflection Eternal's Revolutions Per Minute fell to #62 in its second week on shelves. With co-executive production by Sha Money XL, R.P.M. features appearances from Bun B, J. Cole, Mos Def and Jay Electronica, among an assortment of Pop/R&B appearances.



Trina's Pop-inspired album, Amazin' cleared 50,000 units sold, as expected. The Diamond Princess' independent release boasts backing by EMI Records, similar to releases by Raekwon and Twista last year. Speaking of southern veterans, 8Ball & MJG bumped to #123 with Ten Toes Down. Distributed through E1 Entertainment, the Grand Hustle project is executive produced by T.I., and features an extensive guest-list of contemporaries and newer artists influenced by the Memphis mainstays.
The lone new release to the charts is Cam'ron & The U.N.'s Heat In Here Volume 1. The Warner Brothers/Asylum-backed project is very similar to Gucci Mane's The Burrrprint [2] HD release, which also charted. Cam's latest crew includes Vado and Byrd Lady, among others.

Rank Artist Album This Week Est. Total

32

Ludacris

Battle of the Sexes

12,000

429,000



62

Reflection Eternal

Revolutions Per Minute

6,800

28,000



85

Trina Amazin'

5,400

54,000



123

8Ball & MJG Ten Toes Down 4,200

33,000



133

Cam'ron & The U.N. Present...

Heat In Here Volume 1

3,700

3,800

From HipHopDX.com
 
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11376/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-5-30-2010

Monday, May 31, 2010

Tracklisting For Eminem's "Recovery" Revealed

Tracklisting For Eminem's "Recovery" Revealed
May 28, 2010 11:05:00 PM CDT

by Slava Kuperstein

Eminem fans will be surprised when they look at the tracklist for the Detroit lyricists latest album, as they won't be seeing usual suspects 50 Cent and Dr. Dre (the latter of which has appeared on every single major label Eminem solo release).



In fact, only one rapper made the cut: Lil Wayne. Joining Em for the track "No Love," the Young Money head honcho repays the favor for the duo's previous track together, "Drop the World."



The rest of the features consist solely of singers, as Kobe, Pink and Rihanna, the last of whom maybe be a surprise to fans of Relapse, as Eminem rapped, "I'll be on Rihanna/ See man I do what I wanna."



Also notably absent from the guest list is D12, who have not appeared on an Eminem release since 2004's Encore.



Below is the tracklist from Recovery, courtesy of Eminem.com:



1. COLD WIND BLOWS

2. TALKIN’ 2 MYSELF FEAT. KOBE

3. ON FIRE

4. WON’T BACK DOWN FEAT. P!NK

5. W.T.P.

6. GOING THROUGH CHANGES

7. NOT AFRAID

8. SEDUCTION

9. NO LOVE FEAT. LIL WAYNE

10. SPACE BOUND

11. CINDERELLA MAN

12. 25 TO LIFE

13. SO BAD

14. ALMOST FAMOUS

15. LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE FEAT. RIHANNA

16. YOU’RE NEVER OVER

From HipHopDX.com

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11347/title.tracklisting-for-eminems-recovery-revealed