Album Info: Jay-z – Blueprint 3 (Cover & Rumored Tracklisting)

3 08 2009

Blueprint III Album Cover
To add to the Blueprint 3 hype, the rumored tracklisting and album cover for Jay’s forthcoming album hit the net via Jay-z.com. If the tracklisting is accurate, then it will feature appearances by Nas, Drake, KiD CuDi, Mr. Hudson, and of course the Rihanna and Kanye assisted single. A majority of the production was handled by Kanye West, but Timbaland, No I.D. (who produced the street single D.O.A.), and even MGMT pop up for addtional production. If this track listing is official, this should be a dope album. What are your thoughts on the tracks and cover?

Blueprint III in stores September 11th

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R.I.P. Baatin of Slum Village

1 08 2009

slumvillage
Rapper Baatin (shown above on the right) of the elite underground group Slum Village has passed away yesterday, at age 35. Baatin departed from the group in 2004, but they reunited this year and planned on releasing a new album titled Villa Manifesto. Slum Village also lost their producer, Jay Dee a little over three years go, and now another member has passed. The reason for his death remains unknown.
I’m leaving you with the music video for “Tainted”, his verse was always my favorite on this track.

Slum Village – Tainted

R.I.P. Baatin





Takin’ Em Back – 7/31

31 07 2009

Fabolous – Holla Back (Young’n)

In honor of the release of Loso’s Way this week, today’s throwback joint is Fabolous’ “Young’n”. This video brings back memories of when I was a Young’n in High School and the trends of the beginning of the Millennium. Back in 01 throwbacks were fly, 2-ways were the sickest mobile devices, and people were Harlem Shakin’. All of these trends were captured in today’s vid!





Seeing is Believing 7/30 – New Fab, U-N-I, Mariah Carey & Red Cafe Videos

30 07 2009

On today’s vids…

Fab & Keri Hilson show you “Everything, Everywhere, Everyday”

Gucci Mane gets “Obsessed” with Mariah Carey

U-N-I takes you to the “Land of Kings”

Red Cafe is the “Hottest in the Hood”

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Dope or Nope 7/28 – New Wale!

28 07 2009

Wale feat. Gucci Mane – Pretty Girls
Wale and Lindsay Lohan
Newcomer Wale (pronounced Wah-Lay) drops his second single from his debut album, Attention: Deficit. His first single featured Lady GaGa, but this time around he links up with Gucci Mane whose buzz is growing continuously. The joint was produced by an upcoming duo from Wale’s hometown of D.C., named Best Kept Secret. Wale’s debut album, Attention: Deficit will be in stores Sept. 22nd.

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Seeing is Believing 7/25 – New Busta, Rick Ross & Big Sean Vids!

25 07 2009

On today’s vids…

Busta Rhymes & Estelle make the “World Go Round”

Rick Ross & Trina “Face” off

Big Sean says gone “Getcha Some”

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Takin’ Em Back – 7/24

24 07 2009

Crucial Conflict – Hay
This was my joint way back when! Of course as a young’n I didn’t fully get it, but I still thought this was a banger. The quality isn’t the best but peep The Box (remember that?) captions at the bottom, and don’t dare call in for a video. Crucial Conflict was a group of four emcee’s from the Chi who had a fast style of rhyming similar to Twista and Bone Thugs. Their debut album The Final Tic went Gold off this single alone. On a sidenote, where has Crucial Conflict been?





Dope or Nope 7/24: Jay-z Official Single!

24 07 2009

Jay-z feat. Rihanna & Kanye West – Run This Town
Jay-z Run This Town

It’s been a while since I posted something since I’ve been busy with work, school, and side hustles. But now I’m back on my grind and what a better way to get back into the swing of things with a new Jay single?

Jay drops his mainstream single “Run This Town” with Mr. West and Rihanna. Originally Drake was supposed to be featured on Hov’s lead single, but unexpectedly Jay announced that the first single will feature Rhi and Kanye. Kanye drops a verse and handles production on the track, while Rihanna blesses the hook. Blueprint III in stores September 11th, eight years after the original Blueprint.

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Mixtape Madness – New Drake Mixtape

11 07 2009

Drake – Heartbreak Drake 2: R&Drizzy Edition
Drake - Heartbreak Drake 2
Drake drops the sequel to his Heartbreak Drake mixtape which is his first mixtape since So Far Gone. The mixtape features unreleased material, as well as remixes and other popular Drake tracks. In other Drake news, Drake will appear on Jay-z’s upcoming single titled “Off That”, and he is officially signed to Wayne’s Young Money label. His album, Thank Me Later still does not have a set release date.
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Dope or Nope 7/11 – New Andre 3000, The Game & Cam Joints!

11 07 2009

New tracks from Andre 3000, The Game and Cam’Ron featuring Ma$e!

DreGameCam

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