Travis Barker Remix: Eminem's 3AM
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May 31, 2009
Travis Barker Remix: Eminem’s 3AM
May 31, 2009
Travis Barker Remix: Soulja Boy’s Crank That
Travis Barker Remix: Soulja Boy's Crank That
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May 31, 2009
Hip Hop Album Releases for Jun 2: AZ, Guce, J Dilla, K-Solo, L.E.G.A.C.Y., Marco Polo & Torae
Alex King – Reincarnated
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The following new releases are available from Amazon.
6/2
Alex King – Reincarnated
AZ – Legendary
Carlos Niño & Miguel Atwood-Ferguso
- Suite For Ma Dukes
Chingo Bling – Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
Guce – Gucey Guce Doe Boy: I Got That Cake Mix
Dilla – Jay Stay Paid
K-Solo – Tell The World My Name [Deluxe Reissue]
L.E.G.A.C.Y. – Suicide Music
Marco Polo & Torae – Double Barrel
For a database of upcoming and past releases with updates,
please see Hip Hop Albums @ netweed.
May 31, 2009
AZ: Legendary Album Cover Art
May 31, 2009
Hypebot: $5 Napster, Indie Label Renaissance, Steve Knopper, Farkie, Yahoo Music, Kyle Bylin +
Music industry news from Hypebot:
WMG To Pay 9.5% On $1.1 Billion In New Notes
More Trouble At EMI? Terra Firma Dumps In Another $45 Million
A Quick Look At The New $5 Napster
Video: Spotify's Amazing Android App
Indie Labels Experience A Major Renaissance
Band Rewards Fans For Burning Their CD And Giving It Away
MySpace Music Mints A Messy Music Feed
New Zune Adds HD Radio & Video, Xbox Compatibility
Interview: Steve Knopper of Rolling Stone and Appetite for Self-Destruction (Part 1 & Part 2)
FileTwt Brings Filesharing To Twitter
Farkie Turns Any Stream Into A Download
Yahoo Music Changes Boost Traffic
Kyle Bylin on Protecting Cultural Norms: How We Project the Present onto the Future
See ProHipHop's Hypebot Industry News category for past roundups.
May 31, 2009
L.E.G.A.C.Y.: Suicide Music Album Art
L.E.G.A.C.Y. – Suicide Music
L.E.G.A.C.Y.'s Suicide Music is due June 2nd on Hall Of Justus:
"backed by beats created solely by underground superproducer Khrysis, who has worked with everyone in the Justus League, Rap legend Masta Ace, Jean Grae, Helta Skelta, among others. The fire fueled by the lead single "The Greatest", which co-stars NC spoken word sensation Dasan Ahanu…Boasting features from Foreign Exchange frontman Phonte, H.O.J. co-hort Chaundon, Mela Machinko and Bootcamp wordsmith Sean Price"
MySpace: L.E.G.A.C.Y.
May 30, 2009
Hip Hop Research: Book List Now at 75 Academic Titles
Hip Hop Research, a blog by Clyde Smith devoted to documenting academic books about hip hop, has reached 75 titles.
There are more to come but it's already an impressive overview of the academic study of hip hop.
Big ups to Greg Schick at World Hip Hop Market who sent me a list of hip hop books to check out. Thanks!
May 29, 2009
DJ Hero: Trailer, DJ Shadow Screenshots, Jay-Z & Eminem Sign On
DJ Hero Trailer
Lots of DJ Hero news hitting the web in the wake of the release of Numark's SCRATCH DECK images for Scratch: The Ultimate DJ.
The above trailer, via Crate Kings who found it profoundly underwhelming, suggests a pop/dance demographic.
Kotaku has screenshots featuring DJ Shadow or a futuristic, cyborg replica.
And Jay-Z and Eminem [via WoooHa] are in on the marketing action:
"A limited edition comes with the rappers' exclusive new greatest-hits CDs, possibly including previously unreleased tracks, plus an advanced version of the controller, a DJ stand and metal traveling case. Jay-Z and Eminem will serve as consultants to Activision and the game's developer, FreeStyleGames."
DJ Hero will include a wide range of music and possible uses:
"In addition to single-DJ action, two players can compete or play cooperatively. Special mixes will let players use the Guitar Hero controller. The game spans hip-hop, electronica, R&B, soul and pop/rock with songs by 50 Cent, Beastie Boys, KRS-One, Blondie, N.E.R.D., Gorillaz and David Bowie. Superstar DJs such as DJ Shadow, DJ Z-Trip and DJ AM will contribute, too."
Official Site: DJ Hero
Over at Hip Hop Press:
Jay-Z, Eminem and DJ Hero(TM) Join in Groundbreaking Collaboration to Bring New Music and DJ Culture to Gaming Platform
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DJ Hero Party: TRVSDJAM & Warren G, Jay-Z & Eminem
DJ Hero Coming in Fall, New Turntable Controller Photo
May 29, 2009
Rafaello & Co. Introduce The Blackout Collection
Rafaello & Co.'s Blackout Collection
Rafaello & Co. are on the move with a revamped website, a new showroom and the introduction of The Blackout Collection:
"An array of high quality black diamonds all accessed from the world's most exclusive diamond mines. Specialty trend pieces include: rosaries, watches, bracelets and cocktail rings. The "Blackout Collection" takes inspiration from the millions who have lost their lives in Africa during the Sierra Leone Civil War. Rafaello's commitment to the non usage of conflict diamonds will donate on behalf of the purchaser, a certain amount of proceeds to an undisclosed African charity which will be announced at a later date."
Though it would make a stronger statement if they were clearer about the charity angle, it's nice too see more moves opposing the use of conflict diamonds from within the industry. And, though some might say that a new luxury line in the midst of a downturn disrupting the lives of so many is a bit questionable, despite their reduced budgets, top urban artists don't seem to be expressing any qualms about displays of luxury.
Official Site: Rafaello & Co.
