"Amex Sync Show Presenting Jay-Z"

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

Last night (Monday, March 12th, 2012) Jay-Z performed his first ever solo performance for #SXSW at the Austin City Limits Moody Theater.  The performance officially titled "Amex Sync Show Presenting Jay-Z" was a hard to follow opening for the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas.
Fans all over the world took part in the show via its livestream combined with a new Twitter ambition for AMEX cardholders.  Fans tweeted song requests which Jay played.
Hov opened the show shortly before 8PM with "What More Can I Say" & played a passionate array of songs along a timeline including: "Public Service Announcement", "99 Problems", "Encore" & "Glory" an ode to his newborn daughter Blue Ivy Carter.

"Public Service Announcement"

Check out the pics below.

For those of you who missed the show: A special rebroadcast will be available on-demand from today March 13th to Monday, March 19th at #JayZSyncShow & on Xbox LIVE.

Rihanna's "THUG LIFE"

23 Year Old Rihanna's (@Rihanna) been catching everyone's eyes with her recent Twitpicathons while on vacation in Hawaii; bikinis, thongs, snorkeling & pot smoking.  But it's her tattoo parlor Twitpic Tweets that mad our jaws drop earlier this morning!  The "We Found Love" singer is back in LA with some new ink, one of which is a Tupac inspired "Thug Life" tattoo across her knuckles in a very light shade of white. Very cool. Check it out!

LL COOL J To Host The 2012 Grammys

On February 12, 2012 the 54th Annual Grammy Awards will have a host for the first time in 7 years! Not since 2004 has there been an "Official" Host for the Grammys but this year iconic, music legend LL Cool J will be changing all of that.
The rapper & star of CBS "NCIS: Los Angeles" has been hosting the annual CBS special "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night" since 2008 therefor Grammy hosting is nothing new for LL.
The Grammys will air live from Staples Center on CBS @ 8 PM ET/PT

Azealia Banks Sign To Universal Music

Harlem is shaking the block once again, this time with a new female MC - Azealia Banks @AzealiaBanks who announced yesterday via Twitter that she has signed a deal with Universal Music. <- Congrats!!

The 20 year-old Harlem, Gemini also mentioned an album in April or possibly her birthday month - May.

"212": Azealia Banks Featuring Lazy Jay

The Source - Review - Nipsey Hussle - The Marathon Continues

The Source - Review - Nipsey Hussle - The Marathon Continues

88-Keys Locksmith Music (Mixtape)

Harlem producer & rapper 88-Keys, also known as Charles Njapa has dropped his latest mixtape titled "Locksmith Music" for his newly formed record label - Locksmith Music.  The most interesting aspect of  this project is not just the 14 tracks on the tape but the fact that 88 started the label with 5 artists whom he met via Twitter! - Nemo Achida, Robert Akins III, Tre DeJean, Little Vic & Mann95
Download now & check it out - 88-Keys Presents... Locksmith Music

The Source had it 1st! - http://www.thesource.com/articles/105344

Mixtape "Vampire Life" (Free Download) by Jim Jones

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

Yesterday (10.31.11) as part of #HipHopHalloween Jim Jones @JimJonesCapo released his highly anticipated mixtape "Vampire Life: We Own The Night" - a 24 track free download available on DatPiff.

Download "Vampire Life" by Jim Jones

Mixtape "Billionaire Minds" (Free Download) by Birdman & Mack Maine

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

Y.M.C.M.B. Birdman @Birdman5Star & Mack Maine @MackMaine have teamed up to show us what's inside their "Billionaire Minds".  Hosted by DJ Khaled @TheRealDJKhaled & DJ Folk @DJFolk this 14 track mixtape is a must download.  

Download "Billionaire Minds" by Birdman & Mack Maine

Mixtape "The Marathon Continues" (Free Download) by Nipsey Hussle

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

Today LA artist,  Nipsey Hussle @NipseyHussle released "The Marathon Continues" mixtape - a 14 track free download. TMC is the second installment of "The Marathon" series which dropped on December 21st, 2010 - also a free download. 

Download "The Marathon Continues" by Nipsey Hussle

& in case you missed it -->> Download "The Marathon" by Nipsey Hussle

Mixtape "Live, Love, A$AP" (Free Download) by A$AP Rocky

Monday, October 31st, 2011

#HipHopHalloween A$AP Rocky @LIVELOVEASAP has finally delivered his long awaited & greatly anticipated Mixtape "Live, Love, A$AP" - a 16 track free download.

1. Palace (prod. Clams Casino)
2. Peso (prod. ASAP Ty Beats)
3. Bass (prod. Clams Casino)
4. Wassup (prod. Clams Casino)
5. Brand New Guy (feat. ScHoolboy Q) (prod. Lyle)
6. Purple Swag: Chapter 2 (feat. SpaceghostPurrp & ASAP Nast) (prod. ASAP Ty Beats)
7. Get Lit (feat. Fat Tony) (prod. Soufein3000)
8. Trilla (feat. ASAP Twelvy & ASAP Nast) (prod. Beautiful Lou)
9. Keep It G (feat. Chace Infinite & Spaceghost Purrp) (prod. Spaceghost Purrp)
10. Kissin’ Pink (feat. ASAP Ferg) (prod. Beautiful Lou)
11. Houston Old Head (prod. DJ Burn One)
12. Acid Drip (prod. Soufein3000)
13. Leaf (feat. Main Attrakionz) (prod. Clams Casino)
14. Roll One Up (prod. DJ Burn One)
15. Demons (prod. Clams Casino)
16. Out Of This World (prod. The Olympicks) [Bonus]

Download "Live, Love, A$AP" by A$AP Rocky

"Take Care" by Drake - Album Artwork & Track Listing

Monday, October 31st, 2011

With only a month away to the debut of Drizzy's @Drake sophomore album "Take Care" he's unveiled the first of three album covers including a 19 track playlist that's guaranteed not to disappoint.
Rap Radar  has the full story & track listing here -->> RR "Take Care" by Drake

"Cold Day In Hell" (Free Download) by Freddie Gibbs

Monday, October 31st, 2011

Today Freddie Gibbs @FreddieGibbs the Gary, Indiana MC released his free LP "Cold Day In Hell", a true Menace II Society available for download. Trick or Treat! #HipHopHalloween

Download "Cold Day In Hell" by Freddie Gibbs

Pre-Order "Ambition" by Wale

Monday, October 31st, 2011

"Ambition" is the second studio album by Maybach Music Group Recording Artist Wale Victor Folarin @Wale. The album is scheduled for release on November 1st, 2011 but can currently be Pre-Ordered on iTunes -->> Pre-Order "Ambition" by Wale 

Pre-Order "Blue Slide Park" by Mac Miller

Monday, October 31st, 2011

"Blue Slide Park" is the debut album for Pittsburgh, Philadelphia Artist Mac Miller @MacMiller. The album is scheduled for release on November 8th, 2011 but can currently be Pre-Ordered on iTunes -->> Pre-Order "Blue Slide Park" by Mac Miller

"Skate Boy" (Free Download) by Soulja Boy

Monday, October 31st, 2011

Yesterday afternoon (10.30.11) Soulja Boy @souljaboy released his brand new EP "Skate Boy" a 17 track Street Sweeper! #SkateBoy
Download "Skate Boy" by Soulja Boy

Hip Hop Halloween "Cold Day In Hell" by Freddie Gibbs Track Listing

Monday, October 31st, 2011

Hip Hop Halloween (#HipHopHalloween) dubbed by The Source's, Sean Lynch @Kiddfuture will be kicked off by Freddie Gibbs @FreddieGibbs when he drops "Cold Day In Hell" today. Trick or Treat Hip Hop listeners!
S.L. got the Track Listing, check it out -->> "Cold Day In Hell" by Freddie Gibbs Track Listing

"The Darkside 2" (Free Download) by Fat Joe

Monday, October 31st, 2011

Fat Joe @JOEYCRACKTS released "The Darkside 2" as a free download today. Happy Halloween!! "The Darkside 2" is the anticipated sequel to "The Darkside" Joey Crack's 10th solo studio album, released on July 27th, 2010.

Download "The Darkside 2" by Fat Joe

"The Martyr" (Free Download) by Immortal Technique

Saturday, October 29th, 2011

Thursday (10.27.11) via Twitter Immortal Technique @ImmortalTech released "The Martyr" a 16 track free download, a gift to his fans.  His only request, burn it & give a copy to every mother fucker you know!! 

The Martyr Download

Immortal Technique: "The Martyr" Track Listing

Saturday, October 29th, 2011

Wednesday (10.26.11) via Twitter Immortal Technique @ImmortalTech revealed the track listing for his new album "The Martyr": a free download which was released on Thursday (10.27.11) partnered with a tour.

“The Martyr” (Free Download 10.27.11) – ImmortalTechnique

1. Burn This

2. The Martyr Produced by Southpaw

3. Angels & Demons (Feat. Dead Prez & Bazaar Royale) Produced by DJ Green  Lantern

4. Rich Man’s World (1%) Produced by Shuko

5. Toast To The Dead Produced by J. Dilla … Cuts by DJ Green Lantern

6. Eyes In The Sky (Feat. Mojo of Dujeous) Produced by Southpaw

7. Goonies (Feat. Diaboli, Swave Sevah & Gomez) Produced by Southpaw

8. Natural Beauty (Feat. Mela Machinko) Produced by Slimfass

9. Running Nowhere – interlude Produced by Southpaw

10. Civil War (Feat. Killer Mike, Brother Ali& Chuck D) Produced by Southpaw

11. Mark Of The Beast (Feat. Akir & Beast 1333) Cuts by DJ DPONE Produced by The Molemen

12. Black Vikings (Feat. Styles P, Vinnie Paz & Poison Pen) Produced by Southpaw

13. Conquerors (with Dr. John Henrik Clarke) Produced by Engineer

14. Young Lords (Feat. Joell Ortiz, Pumpkinhead, CF & Panama Alba) Produced by Southpaw

15. Ultimate Palabras Produced by Immortal Technique & Southpaw

16. Sign Of The Times (Feat. Cetan Wanbli, Lockjaw Nakai & Cornel West) Produced by Southpaw