KRS-One & DJ Premier To Release "Return Of The Boom Bip" Album
February 22, 2010 10:02:00 AM CST | by Jake Paine
In 1993, after five studio albums under the name of Boogie Down Productions, KRS-One released the first album under his solo name, Return of the Boom Bap. Released on Jive Records, the album debuted at #37 on the charts, and prompted hits like the Showbiz-produced "Sound Of Da Police" and the DJ Premier-produced "Outta Here." The Gang Starr beat-king produced seven of the album's 14 tracks, as its remembered as one of The Teacha's finest solo offerings.
Over 16 years later, DJ Premier and KRS-One are said to be at work at Return of the Boom Bip. The album, reportedly coming on Premier's Year Round Records, may serve as a sequel. During NBA All-Star Weekend, Premier spoke to 944 Magazine about the underway recordings.
"It's going to be one of the illest albums of 2010," said the legendary producer. Q-Tip, Grand Puba and Ice-T are already confirmed guests on the album. HipHopDX will keep you updated of more as it happens. The two last worked together on "Classic" with Kanye West, Rakim and Nas for a Nike campaign, and an update of "Criminal Minded" for a similar beverage caompaign.
In related news, DJ Premier is presently working on albums with MC Eiht, NYGz, Big Shug and Nick Javas. Last year, KRS-One did a collaboration album with Black Moon's Buckshot called Survival Skills.
From HipHopDX.com
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10686/title.krs-one-dj-premier-to-release-return-of-the-boom-bip-album
Monday Mixtape Release Dates: Royce Da 5'9", Gorilla Zoe, Freddie Gibbs
February 22, 2010 10:02:00 AM CST | by Mitchell Hanna
While Ski Beatz has postponed the release of his 24 Hour Karate School mixtape until March 30, several projects were recently announced for the interim including DXNext artists Epiphany and Juice’s latest offerings, Fake Shore Drive and Maja 7th’s The Breakout, and Ruby Hornet’s Closed Sessions Vol. 1. The following is the mixtape release schedule for the coming weeks:
February 15
El Prez (of The FCC) Animal Style!
Gorilla Zoe Engraved In Stone
Yung Stack (Stack Bundles’ Brother) My Gift Or My Curse
February 16
Gorilla Zoe Walkin' Money Machine
Laws, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, & Don Cannon 4:57
Stack Bundles Hip Hop’s Savior
T-Pain Nappy Boy All Stars Vol. 1
Toki Wright BlackMale
February 23
Gorilla Zoe TBD
Joe Scudda & Hall Of Justus Not Your Average Joe: The EP
Kyonté 831 Vol. 1 (What's That Sound?)
Wordsmith The Vintage Vault Mixtape
February 24
Gorilla Zoe TBD
P.SO & The Soundmen Moontones
March 1
Krondon & DJ Warrior Let ‘Em Live
March 2
Fake Shore Drive & Maja 7th The Breakout
Ruby Hornet Closed Sessions Vol. 1
Juice, DJ Ill Will, & DJ Rockstar American Me
March 3
John Public John Public Said: NahMean
March 4
Bobby Creekwater Back To Briefcase 2: The B-Side
March 9
Epiphany RESPECT Pt. 2 (Womens)
March 10
Freddie Gibbs Str8 Killa No Filla
March 13
Royce Da 5’9” Bar Exam 3
March 26
QuESt The Payback
March 30
Shawn Chrystopher, Mick Boogie, & Terry Urban The Audition
Ski Beatz 24 Hour Karate School
Styles P The Ghost 2010
April 1
K-Beta Inglorious Beta
April 5
Big K.R.I.T. K.R.I.T. Wuz Here
April 12
Chris Faust FAUST
April 20
Kurupt Tha 4:20 Mixtape: Prequel To Streetlights
The West Coast Road Trip (The Official 420 Mixtape)
From HipHopDX.com
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10685/title.monday-mixtape-release-dates-royce-da-59-gorilla-zoe-freddie-gibbs
Lil Wayne Gets Eight Root Canals
February 22, 2010 09:02:00 AM CST | by Slava Kuperstein
Those considering purchasing a grill beware - Lil Wayne reportedly underwent major dental work that included eight root canals in one sitting.
According to TMZ.com, Wayne took part in an eight-hour procedure that included work on his grill, numerous tooth implants redone (and some implants added), "and had the few real teeth he had left repaired."
In light of the dental surgery, Wayne's prison sentence for criminal weapons possession was postponed from February 25 to March 2.
In 2008, Wayne missed a court date due similar dental issues.
From HipHopDX.com
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10682/title.lil-wayne-gets-eight-root-canals
Bow Wow Pays Debt To The Game Over Madden 2009
February 21, 2010 10:02:00 AM CST | by Krysten Hughes
On Friday, rapper The Game took to his Twitter and tweeted to followers, "After a year of trying to GET PAID, da lil homie [Bow Wow] to me give me the rest of my $100,000 ! R.E.D", along with a picture (above) of what appears to be an exchange.
One minute later, Bow Wow chimed in and tweeted, "Rt this!! Just paid [rapper, Game] his 85,000$" along with his own picture of him handing over a black Louis Vuitton backpack to The Game.
Apparently the two had a bet over who would win Madden 2009, with Compton bred rapper taking the victory.
As referenced in his tweet, The R.E.D. Album is the fourth studio album by The Game which is slated for release March 23, 2010. The new album boasts production from Timbaland and Polow da Don, with guest appearances by Jim Jones, Jadakiss, Gucci Mane and more.
Bow Wow is rumored to be working on a new project as well titled The Transition To Shad Moss with the first single from the album titled "Dirty Girl" featuring T-Pain and Pitbull.
From HipHopDX.com
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10681/title.bow-wow-pays-debt-to-the-game-over-madden-2009
News: Drake On Kanye West's "Good A** Job" LP, "It's Going To Be One Of The Best Hip-Hop Albums In The Past 10 Years"
Friday, Feb 19, 2010 3:50PM
Written by Rosario Harper
Young Money's Drake has vouched for Kanye West's upcoming Good A** Job album and said it would be the decade's top hip-hop release.
According to Drake, Ye is also working on debut album, Thank Me Later.
The Canadian rapper-singer revealed to GQ magazine that he has been in Hawaii laying down tracks for both his and Mr. West's albums. When asked how they divide time between the two projects, Drake joked, "More like we work on his album until he gets tired." Little is known about West's fifth studio effort, but the Young Money star offered his inside take. "His album is going to be one of the best hip-hop albums in the last 10 years," he declared. (Rap-Up)
Writing through his popular Twitter page, G.O.O.D. Music's Big Sean publicly announced Ye's next LP title.
"Up n at em!!! Time to go to Hawaii! To work on the best 2 albums of all time. Mne "Finally Famous" n Kanye's graduation!," Sean wrote mistakingly Sunday (February 14) morning. "I mean "Good ass Job" not Graduation. I was sleepy as h*ll when tweeted that sh*t! Happy Valentines Day! Everybody be safe... N Don't break my aching heart! Show me love back! I'm off to Hawaii... Luv y'all!" (Big Sean's Twitter)
Last month, Ye wrote in his popular daily blog about returning to the studio.
"FIRST OF ALL, I WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY FOR THEIR CONSTANT LOVE AND SUPPORT OVER THESE PAST 6 YEARS!," he wrote Saturday (January 2). "I'M SO HAPPY TO BE BACK IN THE STUDIO MAKING NEW MUSIC. I WILL BRING YOU THE BEST I HAVE TO OFFER WITH THE SAME DEDICATION THAT KOBE HAS ON THE COURT. IT'S FUNNY HOW SO MANY RAPPERS GET WORSE AS THEIR CAREERS STRETCH OUT BUT TRUE POETS GET BETTER." (Kanye West's Blog)
He was also vocal in discussing his absence from hip-hop during a Kid Cudi concert last month.
"I had to get up out this motherf*cker for a second," Ye told the crowd. "I love the game so much and I'm so passionate about it that I just can't take this sh*t sometimes. And if they take everything away from me it wouldn't f*cking matter. Artists be too concerned about their well-being sometimes. Artists be too scared to stand up for something. They scared to lose they f*cking house or they scared to lose their record deal. I sold my soul to the devil, I know it's a crappy deal/At least it came with a few toys like a Happy Meal." (Miss Info TV)
No further details have been released as of now.
From SOHH.com
http://www.sohh.com/2010/02/drake_on_kanye_wests_good_a_job_lp_its_g.html
News: Raekwon Awaits New Wu-Tang Clan Album, "We Have To Do It, It's A Job"
Saturday, Feb 20, 2010 11:12AM
Written by Cyrus Langhorne
Rap veteran Raekwon recently opened up about his thoughts of a new Wu-Tang Clan album and why despite his own projects coming out, the crew will drop a full-length disc in the future.
Although he can not predict when a new Wu album will drop, the "Chef" said fans should rest assured it is coming.
"I mean, in my eyes there's always going to be another Wu album," he said in an interview. "Whether you hear me come out with another album or whether you hear any one of the Clan members, we're always going to involve everybody. When I look at Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, Part II, I look at that as a Wu album. You feel me? Even though it was my brand and my thing that I done, I had my dudes on it. The first one was like that too, a Wu album. As far as doing another [full Wu-Tang album], we don't know when it's going to come yet. But it'll come. We have to do it. It's a job. I can't call exactly when. But you got this Wu Massacre about to come. You got the Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang, which is my next album that's coming. These are all avenues to incorporate the W at a high level right now." (Entertainment Weekly)
A new Wu project would mark the crew's latest effort since 2007's 8 Diagrams.
In early 2007, in anticipation for the Clan's upcoming album, 8 Diagrams, Nature Sounds issued the Mathematics-compiled Unreleased, a collection of new remixes and hard to find, previously unreleased songs from the group and some of its friends. It wasn't until the end of the year, however -- after a couple of delays and some criticism from Raekwon and Ghostface directed at RZA regarding the overall sound of the record -- that 8 Diagrams. (All Music)
Last month, the rapper broke his silence on a big announcement he had in store for 2010.
"O I forgot my announcement on jan 1st to give yall so ima tell ya now! "I WILL BE DROPPIN 2 ALBUMS THIS YEAR!" Rt this crack....," he wrote over the weekend. "@ghanie nah solo records@agthekid ill deliver trust me!" (Raekwon's Twitter)
Outside of retail releases, Rae is scheduled to perform at this spring's Paid Dues festival in California.
Paid Dues 2010: Ice Cube, Murs & 9th Wonder, Tech N9ne & Raekwon, Tha Dogg Pound, Jay Electronica, Dilated Peoples, Psycho Realm & Necro, People Under The Stairs, Freeway & Jake One, Random Axe, R.A. The Rugged Man, Strong Arm Steady and more. Hosted by radio personality Angela Yee, DJ Wonder, and others, the Paid Dues Independent Hip Hop Festival will take place in San Bernadino, California on April 3, 2010. (Guerilla Union)
No further details have been released as of now.
From SOHH.com
http://www.sohh.com/2010/02/raekwon_awaits_new_wu-tang_clan_album_we.html
Lil Kim, Nicki Minaj, Trina, Eve On Ludacris' "Battle Of The Sexes"
February 20, 2010 09:52:00 PM CST | by Allen Jacobs
While longtime-but-former Disturbing Tha Peace artist Shawnna is notably absent, Ludacris has enlisted some of the biggest female emcee talent from the last three decades of his forthcoming Battle Of The Sexes album. While the project first was introduced to the public as featuring Shawnna, the March 9th album instead features female talent including Lil Kim, Trina, Eve, Lil Mo, Crime Mob's Diamond and DXnext alum Nicki Minaj.
For male assistance, Luda's enlisted Trey Songz, Gucci Mane and Flo Rida for his March 9th DTP/Def Jam album.
The following is a tentative tracklisting:
1. Intro [Prod. by Xcel (for The Beatbangers)]
2. How Low [Prod. by T-Minus]
3. My Chick Bad (feat. Nicki Minaj) [Prod. by The Legendary Traxster]
4. Everybody Drunk (feat. Lil Scrappy) [Prod. by DJ Montay]
5. I Do It All Night (feat. Shawnna) [Prod. by B-Crucial & Tony Dinero]
6. Sex Room (feat. Trey Songz) [Prod. by Kajun]
7. I Know You Got A Man (feat. Flo Rida) [Prod. by Infinity]
8. Hey Ho (feat. Lil’ Kim & Lil’ Fate) [Prod. by Khao]
9. Party No Mo’ (feat. Gucci Mane) [Prod. by Bangladesh]
10. B.O.T.S. Radio (feat. Shawnna & I-20) [Prod. by The Runners]
11. Can’t Live With You (feat. Monica) [Prod. by Khao]
12. Feelin’ So Sexy (feat. Shawnna) [Prod. by Gaggie]
13. Tell Me A Secret (feat. Ne-Yo) [Prod. by Swizz Beatz]
14. My Chick Bad (Remix) (feat. Diamond, Trina & Eve) [Prod. by The Legendary Traxster]
15. Sexting (Bonus Track) [Prod. by The Neptunes]
16. How Low (Remix) (Deluxe Version Bonus Track) (feat. Ciara & Pitbull) [Prod. by T-Minus]
17. Rollercoaster (Deluxe Version Bonus Track) (feat. Shawnna & Dru Hill) [Prod. by Bangladesh]
From HipHopDX.com
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10667/title.lil-kim-nicki-minaj-trina-eve-on-ludacris-battle-of-the-sexes
Jay-Z Talks New Videos And Possibility Of A New Album
February 20, 2010 12:02:00 PM CST | by Krysten Hughes
While at the NBA All-Star Game in Dallas, rapper Jay-Z talked to MTV about his upcoming plans to shoot more music videos for Blueprint 3 and the possibility of a new album.
"I wanna shoot 'Venus vs. Mars'. I may shoot two. I shot 'Run This Town' [and 'D.O.A. (Death of Auto Tune)']. I been shooting two at the same time. I'll probably shoot 'Venus' and maybe 'A Star Is Born.' But I definitely wanna shoot 'Venus'. I got an amazing concept in my mind."
Jay also talked about "Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)" with Rihanna and members of U2 performed for the "Hope For Haiti Now" telethon. "The number is ridiculous as far as the [money generated by the Hope For Haiti Now] album. I'm excited about the whole effort we put into the telethon. It's helping real people through a real tough time, and we'll just move on from there."
Blueprint 3 will not be his last album. Jay is already talking about ideas and tracks for a new album. "I didn't really start yet. I got a couple of scraps and I got a couple of ideas. I didn't really go into the studio yet. I've been toying with ideas and direction and things like that", he added, "I got one crazy record. To be honest with you, it's crazy. I got one and we'll build from there. Whether it comes out this year or next year, it depends on the music and how it's coming out. I don't really have any dates."
From HipHopDX.com
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10679/title.jay-z-talks-new-videos-and-possibility-of-a-new-album
