Iggy Azalea reveals debut album details

Iggy Azalea’s debut album artwork Source Iggy Azalea decided to reveal her album’s artwork as well as the full tracklist. The New Classic is set to be released on April 21 this year, and even if Iggy had previous released materials, this is actually her first full studio album. It seems that  the release date of the album was the subject of a long time debate: It was supposed to be October…

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Curren$Y: The Drive In Theater

New Orleans native Curren$Y released his new mixtape The Drive in Theatre on Friday. The 15-track tape includes features from Action Bronson, Le$, Mary Gold, Freddie Gibbs as well as frequent collaborators and Jet Life affiliates Cornerboy P, Fiend, Smoke DZA, Young Roddy and Trademark Da Skydiver. The Drive in Theatre has already been a huge hit, being downloaded over 100,000 ties off DatPiff since Valentine’s Day, when it was released. It seems Spitta has had a been on…

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Concert Review: Ms. Lauryn Hill is Still Everything

As part of her first tour post-prison release, Ms. Lauryn Hill returned to Washington, DC last night for a sold-out show at the Lincoln Theatre. From the sound of it, if nothing else, her musical talent is certainly rehabilitated. If what you wanted was to be transported to 1998, tough luck. From the moment she sang the first note of her opening number- some two-and-a-half hours after doors opened- Ms. Hill made it clear she was…

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Outkast announce they’ll be touring 40 festivals

Just a few days after they announced they’ll be headlining Coachella Festival with Arcade Fire (their first concert in years), Outkast announced they are embarking on a tour which will take them to 40 festivals. “It’s truly an honour to celebrate 20 years and still be free to do music the way we choose,” Big Boi said in a statement. “Don’t just think outside the box, know that there is no box. I’m looking forward…

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Outkast headline Coachella 2014. Muse and Arcade Fire announced as well

Outkast will headline this year’s Coachella, joined by Muse and Arcade Fire – things will be getting hot in California. In a post on Twitter, the festival revealed the line up for the April event, with the message “Share it like a polaroid picture”. The festival will be held over two weekends, just like last year. Outkast will be making their big return after a 6 year hiatus, but they will be also joined by…

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Eminem released new video ft. Rihanna: The Monster

Source A behind the scenes picture from The Monster video Eminem decided to release a new video for The Monster,even though the song was actually released on October and the album,The Marshall Mathers LP 2, which contains the song was released in November. The video directed by Rich Lee  features Rihanna as Eminem’s therapist while he watches videos from his past performances and it also includes old videos released by the artist. Also,…

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A$AP Nast- “Trillmatic”

A$AP Mob’s newest release comes from A$AP Nast, entitled ‘Trillmatic”. Nast appears poised to be the next Mob member to break out, following in Rocky and Ferg’s footsteps. Nast is decidedly different than those two however, not as catchy, or outlandish. ‘Trillmatic’ was not as infectious as ‘Shabba’ or ‘Goldie’, other singles released  by the collective, I was not sold on Nast after my first listen of the track. After a few more listens though,…

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Pusha T – “Hold On” (featuring Rick Ross) Video

  Pusha T released his video for his latest single “Hold On,” a collaboration with MMG boss Rick Ross. Pusha T spoke with MTV News regarding the video and stated, “The concept of ‘Hold On’ is me and Ross performing in front of some neighborhood guys, lecturing and basically telling the people of the neighborhood—our peers, essentially—that we’re here for them and we’re doing this for them.”  Watch King Push and Ross share their story in…

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Action Bronson: Blue Chips 2

Action Bronson released Blue Chips 2 his highly anticipated follow up effort to last year’s Blue Chips earlier this week. Just like the first, this mixtape is produced entirely by Party Supplies. Between Big Body Bes’s frequent cameo appearances and the various Spanish commercial interludes, Blue Chips 2 is easily one of the funniest releases of 2013. The album has all the Bronson trademark aspects, obscure celebrity references, elaborate food eaten eccentrically, tons of weed, and big women. Blue…

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Eminem – ‘Rap God’

Looks like Yeezus isn’t the only God in the rap business. Eminem is definitely coming for that heavenly throne with his new track “Rap God.” The six minute long track, laced with rapid rhymes and wordplay, is off of Em’s upcoming album The Marshall Mathers LP 2. The track is a reminder to us all why Eminem is one of the greatest rappers alive. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7cQ3b0iqLo

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