Everything Else Hip Hop

Hugh Cream

god i hate westwood, not really, but hes such a fukking idiot.

Jimmy Iovine

There won't be an Outkast reunion anytime soon according to 3 Stacks. But there will be a solo album to look forward to.

In an interview with GQ, Andre 3000 opened up about his fears, career, and plans for the future. Most noteworthy through out the discussion is that he expressed no plans to reunite with Big Boi for an Outkast album any time soon. Although disappointing, but not a definite no, he indicated his intentions of releasing his long awaited solo album, which is yet to be titled, before the end of the year. He is quoted below for saying the following:

There’s been a lot of talk on the Internet about an OutKast album and I have to say that as of now, there are no plans for another OutKast album. There’s a lot of music on the horizon. I’ve been living off the excitement of new artists. I’ve been privileged to have these new artists kind of reach out and grab back and say, “Hey, Andre, we want you on this song.” So I’ve been taking those calls and for the last two years, I’ve been doing collaborations. So these new artists have kind of been keeping me alive. I’ve just really been feeding off of that and this year I think I’m planning to do a solo project. I don’t know when it will come out, but hopefully it’ll come out this year. As far as OutKast, I really don’t know if or when that will happen.

Hugh Cream

laziest rapper ever, please drop an album 3000 ffs.

conor.hogan.2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8YdvBlGiIg

Possibly the best producer I have heard and a great rapper too.

Bobby Baccala

Hugh Cream wrote: »

laziest rapper ever, please drop an album 3000 ffs.

laziest rapper ever? Doubtful, big boi and him have a diamond album, you don't get that from being lazy.

PrettyBoy

Cash Money and Limp Bizkit, very odd pairing..

Limp Bizkit, Ashanti, Christina Milian, Mystikal, Busta..they're signing to many industry veterans, I'd be surprised if one of these releases an album with CM. It's exactly the same thing that 50 did with G-Unit Records did a few years ago. Nice roster of artists but will any of them actually produce a decent record?

Hugh Cream

christina milian, really, why.

conor.hogan.2

I'd sign her.

Boom_Bap

Hugh Cream wrote: »

laziest rapper ever, please drop an album 3000 ffs.

I just finished watching The Shield, I had no idea he was in it, very briefly, but makes an appearance in the finale.

I think there is probably alot of label politics in relation to them releasing an Outkast album.

mufcboy1999

No surprise here for me, I read an article about niki claiming she doesn't care what people think of her going pop etc the same can be said for nearly that whole label.

I remember limp Bizkit done a hip hop like album where they remade a lot of their material and had guest rappers on it, was ok still had the likes of method man , snoop dogg etc on it.

I think baby and wayne want to emulate what jay z has done with roc nation tbh and the same with 50 with g note records.

The jigga man done set the blueprint again

Hugh Cream

Respect where its due.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8wvu5WYV8o

mufcboy1999

They got money for wars but they don't feed the poor .

50 really is pushin this SK movement to the max, defeintly on some PAC like shi* with this.

SK energy should be coming to Europe soon too, 50 done a deal with pepsi to distribute worldwide.

conor.hogan.2

I just gained a lot lot more respect for 50, fair play.

Jimmy Iovine

mufcboy1999 wrote: »

They got money for wars but they don't feed the poor .

The money spent on a war creates even more money for the people involved in the decision processes. It's all to do with the military-industrial complex.

The amount of money to be made from first building the weapons to bomb a place and then from the subsequent contract work to rebuild the bombed area is ridiculous. Look up former US VP Dick Cheney and his links with Halliburton, one of the top beneficiaries of the war in Iraq earning an estimated $8 billion dollars worth of defense contracts.

Back on topic.

I hope 50 doesn't turn into a Bono-like figure with all the charity work. Bono is one of the most annoying people in the entire world. Moving all of U2's taxes to the Netherlands and not paying a cent in Ireland, and then preaching to the world and it's mother about donating to Africa. In relative terms I reckon I have donated more to Africa than he has. Less preaching and more giving Bono and I might have more respect for you than I have now, which is absolutely zero.

mufcboy1999

The money spent on a war creates even more money for the people involved in the decision processes. It's all to do with the military-industrial complex.

The amount of money to be made from first building the weapons to bomb a place and then from the subsequent contract work to rebuild the bombed area is ridiculous. Look up former US VP Dick Cheney and his links with Halliburton, one of the top beneficiaries of the war in Iraq earning an estimated $8 billion dollars worth of defense contracts.

the worlds a ****ked up place, anyone with a brain the size of a pea knows how corrupt the western society is. Honestly world hunger and poverty is curable and has been for decades, there's a reason why it still exists.

the thing about it is, most people just dont care and thats the scary thing.

I hope 50 doesn't turn into a Bono-like figure with all the charity work. Bono is one of the most annoying people in the entire world. Moving all of U2's taxes to the Netherlands and not paying a cent in Ireland, and then preaching to the world and it's mother about donating to Africa. In relative terms I reckon I have donated more to Africa than he has. Less preaching and more giving Bono and I might have more respect for you than I have now, which is absolutely zero.

+1 on that.

i think you could see in the video 50 was genuinely stunned by the level of poverty there, its nothing like any of the ghettos in america etc those people have it real hard, there at the bottom of the barrel.

id say you really would have to see to see it to believe it like most people say. the way 50 felt he couldnt preform a song their too was a bit of a reality check even to me, all his lryics/songs etc and he didnt have one thing that was actually relevant to that situation he was in, i think 99.9 per cent of mainstream american rappers would have been the same.

imo if 50 wants a new direction/substance in his music for his next album, he should look no further than whats going on in the world and put his sk movement into practice through his music.

Jimmy Iovine

mufcboy1999 wrote: »

i think you could see in the video 50 was genuinely stunned by the level of poverty there, its nothing like any of the ghettos in america etc those people have it real hard, there at the bottom of the barrel.

id say you really would have to see to see it to believe it like most people say. the way 50 felt he couldnt preform a song their too was a bit of a reality check even to me, all his lryics/songs etc and he didnt have one thing that was actually relevant to that situation he was in, i think 99.9 per cent of mainstream american rappers would have been the same.

imo if 50 wants a new direction/substance in his music for his next album, he should look no further than whats going on in the world and put his sk movement into practice through his music.

I doubt that he has it in him as an artist to focus his music on that area.

He has built up a certain fanbase that would totally desert him if he was to. It'd take him years to get back to the same level. It'd be great to see but I can't envisage it happening.

For the time being as long as he keeps actively promoting awareness about it that can only be a good thing.

Hugh Cream

was thinking that myself earlier, is being the hip hop bono a good thing.

conor.hogan.2

mufcboy1999 wrote: »

anyone with a brain the size of a pea knows how corrupt the western society is.

While I agree the "East", South America and Africa nowadays (in general) are not much better.

There are hungry people in Communist China and in predominantly Buddhist countries too.

Of course this should not be the case, it should not.

Doublechinlolz

Don't know if this has been shared but I'll share it anyway, someone says Fck Detroit at around 1:07 and he gets kicked out, this is one of the only times I seen Em get mad hahaha

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXRd4eNOczc

mufcboy1999

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

mufcboy1999 wrote: »

i think you could see in the video 50 was genuinely stunned by the level of poverty there, its nothing like any of the ghettos in america etc those people have it real hard, there at the bottom of the barrel.

id say you really would have to see to see it to believe it like most people say. the way 50 felt he couldnt preform a song their too was a bit of a reality check even to me, all his lryics/songs etc and he didnt have one thing that was actually relevant to that situation he was in, i think 99.9 per cent of mainstream american rappers would have been the same.

imo if 50 wants a new direction/substance in his music for his next album, he should look no further than whats going on in the world and put his sk movement into practice through his music.

I doubt that he has it in him as an artist to focus his music on that area.

He has built up a certain fanbase that would totally desert him if he was to. It'd take him years to get back to the same level. It'd be great to see but I can't envisage it happening.

For the time being as long as he keeps actively promoting awareness about it that can only be a good thing.

But he talks frequently of how his core fan base have failed to progress with him, I think he touches upon it in that video too.

For me I fail too see where the progression is... That's the main thing I'm looking from him with the next album, too actually progress his sound something similar to what eminem and kanye have done.

I'm well aware that it's harder for a gangsta rapper to actually do something different as there is very little room to manuvure before you would be labelled a sellout etc in that sub genre of hip hop but I think he just needs to find a equilibrium between the 2 because ATM his sound is stagnated IMO.

50 is super rich now and we all know how he came up etc and we all heard that and for me now if 50 wants to remain relevant he's gona have to stray away from the gun talk because as we all know gangsta hip hop is on its last legs.

@Conor.... Ye without a doubt.

Corruption and poverty is all around us but the money and solutions are there to fix all these problems but they remain the same.

People here in this side of the world are actually brainwashed into not really caring about these problems, we are all victim to it in one way or another.

If you saw a homeless man in the street, you wouldn't go home worrying about him etc the government don't care if they did some of the thousands of empty houses in this country would be a solution.

But that's just a smaller example of what I'm talking about, most people in the society we live in just don't care and little do we know it we have malfunctioned to do so.

Going completely off topic lol ! Sorry il head on over to the conspiracy forum

Andy_rse

This is great. "You better run mother****er"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkrovDFhcto

Must've wrecked his shins!

conor.hogan.2

Slug barely missed a beat, ahah.

Bobby Baccala

50 says he's after getting inspired to record new music after his trip to africa.

50 Cent explains how his trip to Kenya was "enlightening."

50 Cent recently took a trip to Africa earlier this month to further his mission to alleviate hunger - a visit that has inspired him to hit the studio. During an interview with the Associated Press, Fif said that his lyrics are motivated by his experiences in Kenya but that fans will have to listen closely to interpret his message.

"I've put portions of my experience there in the actual songs, but it's so small that they'll have to listen to get it," he said. "I wanted to keep the record, creatively, in a space where when people listen to it, they just enjoy it before they can really understand what it was I'm saying; there's things on it that have double meanings."

Fiddy has made it his mission to stop hunger in Africa, donating proceeds from sales of his energy drink Street King to the cause. He explained how seeing hunger firsthand has inspired him and that he’s provided more than 3.5 million meals so far.

"It enlightened me in different ways," he said. "To actually see people under the circumstances that I saw was a totally different experience. I don't think you can prepare yourself for that, no matter how many times you've seen the images."

When i read the part about him providing 3.5 million meals to african people I gained a new found respect for him, fair fúcks to him i really have changed my opinion on him from that.

Jimmy Iovine

The best news I've heard in a while. Bizarre from D12 has split from the group.

Never liked him. No talent as a rapper and his lyrics were just ridiculously attention grabbing, even beside Eminem in his pomp. As a group I like D12. They have some great music. Hopefully they can put something new out soon enough.

Rufus Arthur Johnson, p/k/a/ Bizarre has officially split from his group of more than 15 years, D12.

The second most comical voice in Eminem’s hometown collective announced to HipHopDX on Monday (February 27th) that “creative differences” within The Dirty Dozen have led him to move on and start his own “Weirdo Movement.”

PrettyBoy

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

The best news I've heard in a while. Bizarre from D12 has split from the group.

Never liked him. No talent as a rapper and his lyrics were just ridiculously attention grabbing, even beside Eminem in his pomp. As a group I like D12. They have some great music. Hopefully they can put something new out soon enough.

Good riddance, never liked him or his shower cap!

Hugh Cream

Strange that, always seemed tight, wonder the reasons behind it, never just creative differences.
Must admit, I used to like bizarre, had some out there lyrics, nothing impressive or anything.
Did he release a solo album, I think he did?

Jimmy Iovine

Hugh Cream wrote: »

Strange that, always seemed tight, wonder the reasons behind it, never just creative differences.
Must admit, I used to like bizarre, had some out there lyrics, nothing impressive or anything.
Did he release a solo album, I think he did?

According to Wikipedia he has 3 albums out. Don't know what the record execs were at allowing him to release that many.

His verse on "Fight Music" is a ****ing joke. I'm pretty much immune to most shock lyrics these days but I have to fast forward that verse ever time I get to it. It really ruins what is an excellent song.

mufcboy1999

50 says he's after getting inspired to record new music after his trip to africa.

thats good, hopefully it can be something different so.

on bizzare, always was very unique to the group in terms of lryics not much of a rapper but still another loss for d12.

i havnt heard from them since their mixtape last year and tbh none of them were at anything on it, they really struggle without eminem and proof aswell imo.

bizzares best verse was on amityville horror imo, short but sweet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj2A50ig4bI

Mr. Rager

WZRD was released today (Kid Cudi and Dot Da Genius' collaboration rock album). A quick few lessons to some of the songs, and it so far seems great.

Jimmy Iovine

Frank Ocean threatened with lawsuit over Eagles "Hotel California" sample.

Hopefully this doesn't affect him too much. It's a beast of a song. Pretty stupid if he went and took the sample without asking.

Frank Ocean says that Don Henley doesn't want him to perform his song containing a sample of "Hotel California."

Frank Ocean is facing a lawsuit over his use of Eagles' classic "Hotel California" on "American Wedding," a cut included on his breakout mixtape Nostalgia/Ultra.

In a post on his Tumblr page, the OFWGKTA member said that Don Henley threatened to sue him if he performed the song again. "Don henley is apparently intimidated by my rendition of Hotel California..," he wrote. "He threatened to sue if I perform it again. I think that’s ****in awesome."

Last year, FO performed the track during several performances on a mini-tour. During the track, he cued up Guitar Hero and performed the guitar solo on a giant screen mid-concert.

Bobby Baccala

i severely doubt don henley is intimidated by his sample of hotel california.

Jimmy Iovine

I also severely doubt that Frank was being serious with his comment.

The song has been taken down from Youtube a while back. Not sure if the Eagles have that much of a case for the actual song. It's all about the live performances. But sure he hardy ever performs anyway so that shouldn't really be much of a problem.

Boom_Bap

Mr. Rager wrote: »

WZRD was released today (Kid Cudi and Dot Da Genius' collaboration rock album). A quick few lessons to some of the songs, and it so far seems great.

This type of thing would normally be right down my alley, so I gave it a listen. Not liking it at all.

Boom_Bap

P4DDY2K11 wrote: »

i severely doubt don henley is intimidated by his sample of hotel california.

Not intimidated by the sample.....but knowing that he could be getting moneys for everytime Hotel California is used is probably what he is thinking of. Cha-ching $.

Mr. Rager

Boom_Bap wrote: »

This type of thing would normally be right down my alley, so I gave it a listen. Not liking it at all.

I know what you're saying. After a first listen I thought it would be something what would grow on me, but now there are only three songs I like: "Efflictim", "Upper Room" and "Teleport 2 Me, Jamie". The rest of the songs are all ok but don't have anything special about them. Wasn't expecting a whole lot from this album anyways, it should do me Cudi-wise till MOTM3.

Jimmy Iovine

The Eagles' rep has responded to Frank Ocean's comments, claiming that he took the entire original track and deemed it "illegal."

Frank Ocean did not merely “sample” a portion of the Eagles’ Hotel California; he took the whole master track, plus the song’s existing melody, and replaced the lyrics with his own. This is not creative, let alone “intimidating.” It’s illegal. For the record, Don Henley has not threatened or instituted any legal action against Frank Ocean, although the Eagles are now considering whether they should. Any further questions regarding this matter should be directed to Warner Music Group as it is the entity that currently owns the master recording and made the contact with Frank Ocean’s representatives concerning his infringement of the master recording.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/02/the-eagles-reps-respond-to-frank-oceans-hotel-california-sample.html

Bobby Baccala

Sounds like a poor performance but it's a new rap song by lauryn hill so I'm delighted, she's easily one of my favourite rappers of all time and i would be delighted if she came back with some decent material.

Lauryn Hill performs a new cut during a show in the District.

Lauryn Hill debuted a new song last night while performing in Washington, DC.

During the performance, Ms. Hill premiered "Fearless Vampire Killer" with her live backing band, rapping somewhat offbeat during the beginning before segueing into a shouty chorus.

Watch live footage of the performance below.

flyswatter

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

The Eagles' rep has responded to Frank Ocean's comments, claiming that he took the entire original track and deemed it "illegal."

Frank Ocean did not merely “sample” a portion of the Eagles’ Hotel California; he took the whole master track, plus the song’s existing melody, and replaced the lyrics with his own. This is not creative, let alone “intimidating.” It’s illegal. For the record, Don Henley has not threatened or instituted any legal action against Frank Ocean, although the Eagles are now considering whether they should. Any further questions regarding this matter should be directed to Warner Music Group as it is the entity that currently owns the master recording and made the contact with Frank Ocean’s representatives concerning his infringement of the master recording.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/02/the-eagles-reps-respond-to-frank-oceans-hotel-california-sample.html

Lupe Fiasco did this with a modest mouse song, well the melody anyway,tarnished a good songs memory.

Sl!mCharles

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

The Eagles' rep has responded to Frank Ocean's comments, claiming that he took the entire original track and deemed it "illegal."



http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/02/the-eagles-reps-respond-to-frank-oceans-hotel-california-sample.html

I love Frank and the album but LoL@saying Don Henley's reaction is down to 'intimidation'. Cocky wee Frank.

Not a fan of that track either tbh, pretty dull compared to some of the others.

conor.hogan.2

Illegal smeagle.

Jesus that should be illegal, it is really really bad.

Bobby Baccala

Sell out.

PrettyBoy

P4DDY2K11 wrote: »

Sell out.

?

mufcboy1999

as posted by liquidswords on track of the day... currently trending on twitter too.

worth a listen, big krit's long awaited new mixtape. im 6 tracks in atm and liking it, very very southern laid back/smooth feel to it so far.

http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/16042/big_krit_4eva_n_a_day.html

conor.hogan.2

I have downloaded it, must give it a listen along with the 100's of other tracks I have queued up.

Andy_rse

Would love to go to this some year. Always a stellar line up!

mufcboy1999

jay z's sound engineer talks watch the throne 2, solo album and kanye's good music

http://www.complex.com/music/2012/03/young-guru-speaks-on-new-jay-z-album-and-watch-the-throne-sequel

mod: is this what we have to do from now on, just post the link? if i copied and pasted this that would be breaking the new rule right...

just want to make sure.:)

Boom_Bap

mufcboy1999 wrote: »

mod: is this what we have to do from now on, just post the link? if i copied and pasted this that would be breaking the new rule right...

just want to make sure.:)

Yes, that's perfect.

conor.hogan.2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jQsxwljVng

Andy_rse

^^ Mark Grist is a legend. You seen his battle on Dont Flop?

Bobby Baccala

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.18929/title.ice-cube-weighs-in-on-dr-dres-detox-delay

Cubes views on detox, some interesting points in there.

He also says he was a big fan of east coast hip hop, funny because he had his own little east coast west coast feud going on in the 90s and he had Westside connection, the groups name kind of speaks for itself.
Still, you have to love ice cube.