Wes' Weekly Hip Hop News Roundup | (Oct 26, 2006)
In honor of the Halloween lineup at BB Kings featuring Prince Paul, CL Smooth, J. Period, AG, Stetsasonic, Mr. Len, J-Live, and Freddie Foxxx (Tickets available for 1 cent), we’re GIVING AWAY ONE COPY EACH of the following amazing Hip Hop photography books by Jamel Shabazz:
* A Time Before Crack
* Back in the Days
TO WIN, simply send an email to [email protected] with subject line: “Jamel Shabazz”. Winners will be picked at random on Tuesday (October 31st, 2006) and notified by email. Your e-mail address will not be shared with anyone. Those who don’t win can buy them at Amazon.
Read an interesting interview with rap legend Kurtis Blow where he speaks on his new ventures and the state of Hip Hop today. Unlike most other older rappers, he’s not hating either!
Talib Kweli is opening for Soulive at Nokia Theatre in NYC on December 28th. Tickets are now on AmEx presale. They go on regular sale on Friday at Noon.
Check out Rhythm Ruckus‘ song How To Die (M4A format). Read more about them over at A Blog Soup. See the Vermont group live at Marymount Manhattan College on October 30th.
UGK returns with a double album that features production by Lil’ Jon , Jazzy Pha, Swizz Beatz, Scarface, Marley Marl (!!!), Big Daddy Kane , Kool G Rap, Rick Ross, Slim Thug, Willie D, Three 6 Mafia and Sleepy Brown . Read about it and download two tracks over at HipHopDX.
Read a great Pharoah Monch interview over at MP3.com. (I guess that website still exists!)
In his latest diss shot out at The Game, west coast rapper Ras Kass manages to also insult manager of late Aussie nature man Steve Irwin by referencing death by stingray. Like most rappers, Ras decided to write a letter in response.
AboutRap has a preview of Snoop‘s upcoming new album. I had the chance to listen to the whole thing and think it’s his strongest in years.
Oversaturation anyone? Jay-Z‘s video for Show Me What You Got has been turned into a beer commercial. (I saw it during last night’s world series game.) He’ll be on the next XXL cover. He’s beaten out only by George Clooney on AskMen’s top 49 best men. He also speaks on his beef with Cam’ron.
Download a great mixtape by The Rap Up. Tracklist below:
The Rap Up mixtape
01 RZA – RZA Meets Rizoh – ‘The Rap Up’ Intro
02 Jay-Z – Show Me What You Got
03 AZ – Show Me What You Got
04 AZ & Rakim – The Format (DJ Dub Floyd Screamixx)
05 Black Thought of The Roots – Don’t Say Nuthin’ (Hurricane Blend)
06 Mos Def – Undeniable
07 Papoose & Harold Melvin – Wake Up Everybody
08 The Game & 50 Cent – Hate It or Love It (DJ RefleX Blend)
09 2pac, T.I. & Ashanti – Pac’s Life
10 Eazy-E – Hittin’ Switches (Hurricane Blend)
11 50 Cent – What Up Gangsta (Hurricane Blend)
12 Eminem, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks & Cashis – You Don’t Know
13 Proof – Girls Wit Da Boom (Hurricane Blend)
14 Jay-Z, Kanye West, Young Chris & The Temptations – Baby Girl (Hurricane Mix)
15 Busta Rhymes, Kelis, will.i.am, Styles P & Rashad – Love My Bitch b-w Favorite Drug (Hurricane Double Blend)
16 Jadakiss – T.R.O.Y. (Reminisce)
17 Pharoahe Monch, Showtyme, Mela Machinko & Tower of Power – Push
18 Joe Budden – Broken Wings
19 Xzibit – Thank You
20 Jay-Z & Pharrell – Allure (Hurricane Blend)
21 AZ – Never Change (Hurricane Blend)
22 Hi-Tek, J Dilla, Nas, Common, Busta Rhymes & Marsha of Floetry – Music For Life
23 2pac & Rick James – My Block (Hurricane Blend) – Outro
