Dienstag, 1. März 2011
Raekwon Says 'Beef' Is Behind 'Shaolin Vs. Wu-Tang' Title, Calls It 'Another Classic' [Video]
In 2009, the Wu's Raekwon made it clear why his longevity and skill is admired by so many, and even to this day, he's able can compete with the genre's best, especially on the mic. Because that year, he dropped a little album called Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II, which has nearly his gold sales -- a major feat, being that he released it independently -- and was touted as one of the standout LPs of the year.
Well, next week, the legendary rapper is hoping for a repeat, when he drops his upcoming fifth studio album, Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang, which Rae calls another classic.
"This one is fire too. It's another classic [following OBFCL 2]. I didn't stop, I managed to keep moving forward, saying 'You know what? I'm really gonna show n****s how I shoot this rifle this time,' " Raekwon explained to BallerStatus.com, during a recent sit down in Los Angeles. "Before I had a nice .45. Now I have a f***in' AK, the new 2012 sh**. The all you do is tap the button sh** and the sh** go 'burrrapp.' You know what I mean? That's where I'm at, mentally, right now.
"I'm more of a workhorse now. All I wanted do is show people that is what they slept on ... me being able to do again, that I could do it. Now, my sh** is to do it again," he continued.
Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang is a conceptual album Rae cooked up, offering a metaphorical beef between the Wu and the Shaolin side of the crew, which he calls the "stronger, more disciplined". According to the rapper, the concept follows the same story line of the 1981 kung fu film of the same title, where rival martial arts in the same city, the Shaolin and Wudangquan, battle it out.
Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang is set to drop March 8th in the US and March 4th in Germany.
via BallerStatus.com
Pharoahe Monch – W.A.R. [Album Cover & Tracklist]
Due out March 22nd
01. The Warning feat. Idris Elba (produced by Pharoahe Monch)
02. Calculated Amalgamation (produced by Lion Share Music Group)
03. Evolve (produced by Exile)
04. W.A.R. feat. Immortal Technique & Vernon Reid (produced by Marco Polo)
05. Clap (One Day) featuring Showtyme & DJ Boogie Blind (produced by M-Phazes)
06. Black Hand Side featuring Styles P & Phonte (produced by Mike Loe)
07. Let My People Go (produced by Fatin “10″ Horton)
08. Shine featuring Mela Machinko (produced by Diamond D)
09. Halie Selassie Karate featuring Mr. Porter (produced by Sam I Am)
10. The Hitman (produced by M-Phazes)
11. Assassins featuring Jean Grae & Royce Da 5’9 (produced by M-Phazes)
12. The Grand Illusion (Circa 1973) featuring Citizen Cope (produced by Adam Deitch & Eric Krasno)
13. Still Standing featuring Jill Scott (produced by M-Phazes)
My Top Ten Joints (01.03.11 - 15.03.11)
01. Raekwon - Shaolin Vs Wu-Tang (LP)
02. Fat Joe feat. Raekwon - Pushing Keys
03. Wiz Khalifa & Snoop Dogg - Young, Wild & Free
04. Pharoahe Monch feat. Showtyme & DJ Boogie Blind - Clap (One Day)
05. Snoop Dogg feat. Devin the Dude & Kobe - I Don't Need No Bitch
06. Saigon - The Greatest Story Never Told (LP)
07. Strong Arm Steady - Arms & Hammers (LP)
08. Game - Purp & Patron (Mixtape)
09. Pusha T - My God
10. Ghostface Killah - Apollo Kids (LP)
02. Fat Joe feat. Raekwon - Pushing Keys
03. Wiz Khalifa & Snoop Dogg - Young, Wild & Free
04. Pharoahe Monch feat. Showtyme & DJ Boogie Blind - Clap (One Day)
05. Snoop Dogg feat. Devin the Dude & Kobe - I Don't Need No Bitch
06. Saigon - The Greatest Story Never Told (LP)
07. Strong Arm Steady - Arms & Hammers (LP)
08. Game - Purp & Patron (Mixtape)
09. Pusha T - My God
10. Ghostface Killah - Apollo Kids (LP)
J. Holiday – M.I.A. (The Lost Pages) [Mixtape]
Download: J. Holiday – M.I.A. (The Lost Pages)
01. Living In Vain
02. The Vapors Freestyle
03. Hustla’s Anthem feat. Fattrel
04. It’s A Holiday
05. I Love Girls feat. Black Cobain
06. Come Back Nicki
07. Float Away
08. Lust feat. Black Cobain
09. Wrong Lover feat. Rick Ross
10. Like A Junkie
11. Oh Sheila
12. Float Away (Clean)
02. The Vapors Freestyle
03. Hustla’s Anthem feat. Fattrel
04. It’s A Holiday
05. I Love Girls feat. Black Cobain
06. Come Back Nicki
07. Float Away
08. Lust feat. Black Cobain
09. Wrong Lover feat. Rick Ross
10. Like A Junkie
11. Oh Sheila
12. Float Away (Clean)
J. Cole Interview w/ SoulCulture.TV x Orange Rockcorps [Video]
Having taken the UK stage by storm in January whilst touring with Drake, Roc Nation signed rapper and rising star J. Cole sat down with SoulCulture in association with Orange Rockcorps to discuss the importance of giving back to the community and his ambitions to launch community-based musical support structures for disadvantaged youth.
Jay-Z - Evolution Of My Style [Video]
Jay-Z opens up about how his style has evolved over the years. This video can also be found on Jay-Z's official "Decoded" iPhone application.
Get the official "Decoded" app here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/decode...
Nice & Smooth – No Delayin [Video]
Classic Nice & Smooth Throwback Video with a modern twist 1st of it's kind. Shout out Greg Nice & Smooth B. Lyrics To Go and Tamir Z. Brown got your back. Monstar films genus in the making!!!
Saigon – Color Purple [Video]
Wow! Caremon Enterprises in association with SmokeStack Recordings and Pace Media Productions present Saigon's long awaited video for the classic track Color Purple. Like 10 years later!
Havoc & Peter Rosenberg present The Welcome Home Prodigy Mixtape
Download: The Welcome Home Prodigy Mixtape
Peter Rosenberg:
Prodigy comes home on March 7th and I thought it would be dope to welcome him home properly. He is one of the greats and I can’t wait to see what this chapter holds for him. So I linked up with Havoc and put together this mix to celebrate his return! This is not all of his appearances obviously, but it is many of my favorites–including some rarities!
01. Drink Away the Pain - Mobb Deep
02. Give Up the Goods - Mobb Deep
03. Crime Connection - Mobb Deep *Unreleased
04. Eyes May Shine (RMX) - Xzibit feat. Mobb Deep
05. Hell on Earth - Mobb Deep
06. It’s Mine - Mobb Deep feat. Nas
07. I Shot Ya (RMX) - LL Cool J
08. Extortion - Mobb Deep
09. Legal Money - Shaq feat. Mobb Deep
10. Recognize & Realize - Big Noyd feat. Mobb Deep
11. Right Back at You - Mobb Deep
12. Eye for an Eye - Mobb Deep
13. It’s the Pee ‘97 - PMD feat. Prodigy
14. Tres Leches - Big Pun
15. Gun Love - Prodigy *Unreleased
16. Rare Species - Mobb Deep
17. Microphone Masters (RMX) - Das Efx feat. Mobb Deep
18. Drop a Gem On Em - Mobb Deep
19. Quiet Storm (Original Demo Mix) - Prodigy *Unreleased
20. G.O.D. Part III - Mobb Deep
21. G.O.D. Part III (Night Time After Hours Mix) - Mobb Deep
22. Still Shinin - Mobb Deep
23. Bloodshed & War - Da Youngstas feat. Mobb Deep
24. Temperature’s Rising (Original Mix) - Mobb Deep
25. Burn - Mobb Deep
26. Keep It Thoro - Prodigy
27. H.N.I.C. - Prodigy
28. Clap Those Thangs - Mobb Deep
29. Stuck on You - Prodigy
30. Mac 10 Handle - Prodigy
31. Tha Game - Pete Rock feat. Prodigy
32. Return of the Mac - Prodigy
33. When I See You - Prodigy
34. Veteran’s Memorial Pt. 2 - Prodigy
35. Phone Tap - Prodigy
Maybach Music Group & DJ Sam Sneaker – Sneaker Warz Vol. 1 [Mixtape]
01 @MeekMill – I’m Not a Star (Freestyle)
02 @Wale – The MC
03 @RickyRozay x @MeekMill – Perfectionist
04 @Pill4180 – Get Your Roll On
05 @MeekMill – Ima Boss Feat. @RickyRozay
06 @MeekMill – Pandemonium Feat. @RickyRozay & @Wale
07 @Wale – Breakup Song
08 @RickyRozay – 9 Piece Feat. @Tip
09 @TorchCCC – Reala State Feat. RickyRozay
10 @DucePoundQuise – Let Down the Top Feat. @RickyRozay
11 @MeekMill – Work Feat. @RickyRozay (Snippet)
12 @RickyRozay – Fire Flame (Freestyle)
13 @RickyRozay – John Doe
14 @GunplayDonLogan – Rollin’ Feat. @WakaFlockaBSM
15 @Pill4180 – No Play
16 @RickyRozay – Made Men Feat. @Drakkardnoir
17 @RickyRozay – Make It Rain (Freestyle) Feat. @MeekMill & @Wale
18 @RickyRozay – The Transporter
19 @TorchCCC – Yazimi
20 @TheRealDJKhaled – Welcome to My Hood feat. @RickyRozay, @Plies & @Liltunechi
21 @TheRealAceHood – Hustle Hard (Remix) Feat. @RickyRozay & @Liltunechi
22 @Wale – Ambitious Girl
23 @MasspikeMiles – Walked Away
02 @Wale – The MC
03 @RickyRozay x @MeekMill – Perfectionist
04 @Pill4180 – Get Your Roll On
05 @MeekMill – Ima Boss Feat. @RickyRozay
06 @MeekMill – Pandemonium Feat. @RickyRozay & @Wale
07 @Wale – Breakup Song
08 @RickyRozay – 9 Piece Feat. @Tip
09 @TorchCCC – Reala State Feat. RickyRozay
10 @DucePoundQuise – Let Down the Top Feat. @RickyRozay
11 @MeekMill – Work Feat. @RickyRozay (Snippet)
12 @RickyRozay – Fire Flame (Freestyle)
13 @RickyRozay – John Doe
14 @GunplayDonLogan – Rollin’ Feat. @WakaFlockaBSM
15 @Pill4180 – No Play
16 @RickyRozay – Made Men Feat. @Drakkardnoir
17 @RickyRozay – Make It Rain (Freestyle) Feat. @MeekMill & @Wale
18 @RickyRozay – The Transporter
19 @TorchCCC – Yazimi
20 @TheRealDJKhaled – Welcome to My Hood feat. @RickyRozay, @Plies & @Liltunechi
21 @TheRealAceHood – Hustle Hard (Remix) Feat. @RickyRozay & @Liltunechi
22 @Wale – Ambitious Girl
23 @MasspikeMiles – Walked Away
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