Friday, May 27, 2011

HIP HOP TAKEOVER RADIO 12/8/07 - PIONEER UNCLE RALPH MCDANIELS

The radio broadcast of the Hip Hop TakeOver will air Saturday, June 25th on WBAI 99.5 FM in NY, and we are paying tribute to hip hop's pioneers.  Pioneer Uncle Ralph McDaniels joined us a few years ago. He spoke to listeners and reminisced about the early days of hip hop.

MUSIC VIDEO: OLD SCHOOL THROWBACK!! NIKKI D - LETTIN OFF STEAM

The first female signed to Def Jam back in 1989.  Before there was Nicki Minaj, there was Nikki D.  The original Nikki!!

MUSIC: LIL WAYNE - HOW TO LOVE

Lil Wayne releases a new track called How To Love.  This track is a lot different than what you may be used to hearing from Wayne, he "sings" the entire song.  But we all know Lil Wayne knows how to "love"... I'm feeling this joint.

Check it out below.

LIL WAYNE - HOW TO LOVE

MUSIC: RANDOM AXE - RANDOM CALL

Had the opportunity of checking out Random Axes listening party a few weeks ago here in NY.  Some dope things coming off of their upcoming album, due out June 14th.

Sean Price, Black Milk, and Guilty Simpson are Random Axe.

Official Video for this song due out early June.

MUSIC VIDEO: LONGEVITY - TANTRUM

This Cali native is definitely giving me 90's "Golden Age of Hip Hop", with a Method Man feel.

Check the video below.

LONGEVITY - TANTRUM

MUSIC: HANNIBULL - OUTTA DA CAGE

Check out this Bed-Stuy Brooklyn, NY emcee.

HANNIBULL - OUTTA DA CAGE

Thursday, May 26, 2011

MUSIC: NICKI MINAJ FEAT. SWIZZ BEATZ - CATCH ME

This is a full mastered version of Catch Me, versus the unfinished snippet released last year.

NICKI MINAJ FEAT. SWIZZ BEATZ - CATCH ME

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

LAURYN HILL, NAS, MOS DEF, TALIB KWELI HEADLINE ROCK THE BELLS TOUR

The Rock The Bells 2011 tour line-up was announced, and the headliners include Ms. Lauryn Hill, Nas, Cypress Hill, Mos Def & Talib Kweli are Black Star, Raekwon & Ghostface and more.

The headliners will perform from their classic albums.  Ms. Lauryn Hill will perform from her classic album "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill";  Nas from his exemplary album "Illmatic" with special guest AZ, Pete Rock, and DJ Premier; Cypress Hill from their 1993 album "Black Sunday"; Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star performing their 1998 self-titled debut album; Raekwon & Ghostface with their platinum selling "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx".

I'm already singing, in my best Lauryn Hill voice (clearing throat)... If I ruled the world......

Check the rest of the line-up below.

ROCK THE BELLS 2011 FESTIVAL SERIES Tour Dates
08.20 San Bernardino, CA - San Manuel Amphitheater
08.27 Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
09.03 New York, NY – Governor's Island
09.10 Boston, MA

Artists confirmed for the ROCK THE BELLS 2011 FESTIVAL SERIES include:
Ms. Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Nas – Illmatic with AZ, Pete Rock, and DJ Premier
Cypress Hill - Black Sunday
Erykah Badu*
Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star
Raekwon & Ghostface - Only Built for Cuban Linx
Mobb Deep - The Infamous
The GZA - Liquid Swords
Immortal Technique
Slaughterhouse
Mac Miller*
Curren$y*
Souls of Mischief - 93 ‘til Infinity
Black Moon
Childish Gambino
Blu & Exile
Fashawn
Random Axe*
Masta Killah - No Said Date
Evidence*
Macklemore*
Freddie Gibbs
Roc Marciano

+ notes full-album sets
* notes performance on select dates only

Hosted by:
The RZA + MURS 3:16 + Supernatural

MUSIC VIDEO: 90'S THROWBACK!! THE FIRM - FIRM BIZ

From the album, The Album also known as The Firm: The Album released October 1997, Firm Biz was the first single from a group of some of hip hop's finest.  The Firm included members Nas, AZ, Foxy Brown, and Nature.

Here's Firm Biz featuring Dawn Robinson of EnVogue.

MUSIC: PAPOOSE FEAT. BUSTA RHYMES & LLOYD BANKS - PARTY BOUT 2 POP(REMIX)



PAPOOSE FEAT. BUSTA RHYMES & LLOYD BANKS - PARTY BOUT 2 POP

MUSIC: MAINO FEAT. ROSCOE DASH - LET IT FLY

From Maino's upcoming album, The Day After Tomorrow, he releases Let It Fly featuring Roscoe Dash.

MAINO FEAT. ROSCOE DASH - LET IT FLY

MUSIC: RARE ESSENCE FEAT. WALE - GUESS WHO'S BACK


Rare Essence feat. Wale - Guess Who's Back

MUSIC: DONDRIA - BOILING POINT

From Dondria's mixtape, Dondria Duets 2, here's a a track from this So So Def artist called Boiling Point.

Boiling Point written by Grammy award winning writer Cri$tyle.

Monday, May 23, 2011

MUSIC: METIS - CHAMPION

From off his mixtape "The Atlas" hosted bu DJ Whoo Kid, here's Californian born now residing in the UK, Metis, with Champion.  A nice inspirational song.

Metis - Champion

MUSIC: QUINTESCENCE - MO SICKA

Check out Ms. Quintescence with "Mo Sicka"

MUSIC: ACE HOOD - GO AND GET IT

Can't doubt this beat is tight, but this song is very reminiscent of his "Hustle Hard" song.  Lex Luger produces the latest single off of Ace Hood's album Blood, Sweat, and Tears.

Ace Hood - Go And Get It

JOHNNY GILL - IN THE MOOD

From his upcoming album "Still Winning", and first solo album in 16 years, here's his latest single "In The Mood".

Johnny Gill - In The Mood