Archive for September, 2008
On TV: T.I., Ludacris, Aesop Rock
Rap acts on television this week include:
T.I., who appears on ‘106 & Park’ (BET) on Tuesday and ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’ (NBC) on Friday.
Ludacris, who appears on ‘The Martha Stewart Show’ (Syndicated) and ‘106 & Park’ (BET) on Tuesday.
Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip, who perform on ‘Last Call with Carson Daly’ (NBC) on Tuesday.
Aesop Rock, who visits ‘The Daily Habit’ (Fuel) on Wednesday.
Kidz In The Hall ‘Love Hangover’ Video Ft. Estelle
Kidz In The Hall are out with the video to their new single 'Love Hangover', featuring Estelle and directed by Ethan Lader. The track is the second release off the American rap duo's second album 'The In Crowd', in stores now on Major League/Duck Down Records.[inline] [/inline]
Ghetto ‘Sing For Me’ Video
London grime artist Ghetto is out with the video to his new single 'Sing For Me'. Watch it below.[inline] [/inline]
LL Cool J Thanks DJs For Supporting ‘Exit 13′
LL Cool J checked in with fans on his blog at MySpace on Saturday (September 27), thanking DJs for their support. The Queens rapper writes:Just wanted to shout out the foundation of our culture the DJ. You guys have been incredibly supportive of my newest project 'EXIT 13' and for that I thank you.. I put my heart and soul into the 'EXIT 13' record and you are my bridge to the those who listen in cars, clubs, and radio!!!!.. I'm thrilled with the response the people have had to this new joint and I am committed to touring performing and working with you guys closely. Hiphop in it's many forms.. is alive and well and I'm proud I'm able to present it to the world!!! On another note my tour with Janet Jackson is going amazing!!! .. It's hot!!! Big crowds!!! And great energy!!!! I feel extremely excited..!!!! This is an amazing time for LLCOOLJ. In addition you guys should go to www.boomdizzle.com the next superstars are lining up to upload their music and join the movement!!!! The producers studio is coming soon, it's a game changer. The DJ alongside Boomdizzle represents the future of our culture. THE VISION FOR A BIGGER BETTER MORE ACCESIBLE INDUSTRY HAS FINALLY COME TO FRUITION!!
Soulja Boy Wants To Go To College
Soulja Boy checked in with fans on his YouTube channel while in St. Louis. The rapper talked about the debate on Friday between Barack Obama and John McCain. "I think both of them had some good points, you know," Soulja Boy said. "But I gotta go with Barack though." He also talked about what he's been up to - working on his new album and wanting to go to college "real bad," suggesting he'd like to learn Flash animation, web design, or videogame design. He said he's working on Twista's new album, as well as Bow Wow, Sean Kingston and Chingy. Watch the message below.[inline] [/inline]
Eminem Readies ‘King Mathers’ For Christmas
Rav Singh of News of the World hears Eminem is set to release his comeback album 'King Mathers' by year's end. "It's exciting times and, of course, there's massive expectation surrounding this new record," a source told th British tabloid. "But the fans need not worry about its quality. Most of the music's being mastered at the moment. There's a real belief the album will go stellar." Read more.
will.i.am Describes His Post Debate Mindset
will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas shared his thoughts about what ran through his mind following the U.S. Presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain on Friday night. The Obama supporter writes:I may not know everything about Iraq and why we are even fighting...
and most people in America can't even explain why we even went to Iraq...
and this is why people abroad have mixed feelings about America...
They can see the disconnect...
They can see that President Bush misrepresented the American people to the rest of the world...
They can see that George Bush's definition of homeland security is a joke...
If we invested money in education and new jobs after 9/11, in my opinion we wouldn't be here...
How can we fight terror when we as Americans are terrified every week with a potential rise in the gas prices...?
How can we fight terror when we as Americans are losing jobs because companies are sending work overseas...?
How can we fight terror when our education in America is poor...?
Check out the full post here.
Ludacris Says ‘Beef’ With T.I. Has Been Resolved
Ludacris talked with RealTalkNY about ending his beef with T.I. "We have been talking under the radar, which nobody would know, for a really, really long time. We was just trying to figure out when would be the right opportunity to just surprise people. So with that being said, you know, we live in Atlanta... Atlanta's small as hell compared to New York City. There's a lot of beef in New York, artists don't see each other and sh**. We got the same circle of friends. You can't go anywhere without seeing they're people, our people. It was never what you really consider beef." Luda added it was more just stuff on records and not a serious issue between the two artists. Watch the comments below.[inline] [/inline]
DJ SouthanBred: Crying Soulja Boy Fired Me Due To Jealousy
Why did Soulja Boy Fire DJ SouthanBred? He spoke with spityogame.com, claiming "jealousy" was the reason, since he was getting exposure on tour with the teen rapper. "This is a growing trend," he explained. "And you will forever see with Soulja Boy, anyone he keeps around him." He cited Show Stoppas having the new joint on '106 & Park', where Soulja Boy's group was in Atlanta while he was at BET to premiere the track he doesn't have a verse on nor did he produce.DJ SouthanBred also talked about a college show in Atlanta for an adult crowd, where Soulja Boy didn't get the usual reaction from his teen fans, so he finishes the show and started crying. "I didn't know if I was in pre-school again, and this guy needed a nap," he explained. "I didn't know if he needed his blankee. I didn't know if he needed his sippy cup." Watch the full explanation below.
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Spit Syndicate ‘Here Today, Gone Tomorrow’ Video
Spit Syndicate are out with the video to their new single 'Here Today, Gone Tomorrow', off the Sydney, Australia hip hop group's album 'Towards The Light', out now on Obese Records. Watch it below.[inline] [/inline]
