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50 Cent – Before I Self Destruct Album Review

Chozen — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:13:07 +0000

As I’ve written before, hip-hop had become only a fraction of 50 Cent’s empire. The epitome of hip-hop hyper masculinity, 50 Cent had morphed from a hungry street emcee into a media personality, a corporate CEO, an actor and a Vitamin Water spokesman, but he was only nominally a rapper, and not surprisingly, his music suffered. Sure, he could still crush any rapper who dared offend him, but he did so with the weight of his media empire, not his rhymes. Perhaps sensing his microphone credibility slipping, 50 has returned to the basics for his new, fatalistically titled album Before I Self Destruct, a work that puts aside previous attempts to pander to radio (oh, hi Amusement Park, I didn’t see you there) and focuses instead on something so simple 50 Cent had seemingly forgotten it; making dope music.
Before I Self Destruct was originally supposed to drop in 2007, but apparently Fiddy wasn’t feeling self destructive enough at the time and instead released Curtis (a.k.a. the album Kanye crushed him on), saying he would hold Self Destruct until the time was right. The time still isn’t quite right – security isn’t tight enough around the G-Unit fortress and the album leaked on the internet several weeks early – but one way or another, Self Destruct has been unleashed upon the world. He won’t want me to put it this way, but this is a comeback album for 50, an album that’s his best since Get Rich or Die Trying, and possibly his best ever.
For most fans Crime Wave was the first “oh s**t, is 50 back?” moment. From the moment the track’s concrete heavy bass line dropped 50’s bad intentions were clear, and more importantly, he did the track’s devastating beat justice, dropping intentionally blunt and blistering lines that are more declarations of war than rhymes: “I’m not telling you to shoot somebody, but if somebody try to shoot you, shoot em.” Not exactly advice you’ll hear at school. Even better is Stretch, a track that not only harkens back to 50’s days as a street level drug dealer but reveals more about the album’s title: “I’m not supposed to be the boss, I’m supposed to be an enforcer.” 50 apparently believes it’s only a matter of time before his violent tendencies overwhelm his CEO responsibilities, and I’m not inclined to disagree. On occasion 50 takes his need to be intimidating a little too far, most notably on Psycho, a track that’s only too appropriate for guest artist Eminem but doesn’t quite work for 50, who’s far too calculating to truly pull off “psycho,” but when he misses on Self Destruct, at least 50 misses while trying to hit the right target.
Where Curtis really fell apart was when 50 turned his attention to the ladies, but on Self Destruct he mercifully avoids any attempts at reviving Candy Shop, and when he does turn his thoughts to women he does so with relative skill. Case in point, Baby Be Me, the album’s lead single and a track that softens 50’s killer persona without turning him soft, giving him a catchy beat by Polow da Don to work over and bringing in the always classy Ne-Yo to polish things off. Every modern hip-hop album that wants to sell big needs at least one track for the ladies, and Baby By Me should get the job done nicely, especially if gold-digging groupies officially adopt it as their anthem. While 50 never gets as sexy-romantic again on Self Destruct, the album does touch on relationships a few more times: on the soulfully regretful Do You Think About Me and the unintentionally hilarious Could’ve Been You, though most of the hilarity predictably comes from R. Kelly’s hook (“cause I be smellin my s**t too, now how you like that?”). In fact, the album’s only flat-out love song is Hold Me Down, and there the object of 50’s affection is his gun. Women weren’t weakening 50’s game, his desire to make radio hits for them was, and thankfully on Self Destruct he desire is mostly dead.
More important that what Self Destruct says about 50 as a public persona, or his place in the rap game, Before I Self Destruct is a hip-hop album that actually seems to care about hip-hop. Hell, the man even does a semi-quasi-cover of the Sugarhill Gang’s seminal Rapper’s Delight with his Gangsta’s Delight. So how long will it be until 50 once again forgets hip-hop in favor of a new clothing line or corporate deal? If history is any judge, not long. But for now, he’s just a damn good street rapper – exactly what we were all waiting for him to become again.

After reading this review over at DJBooth, I really couldn’t have done a better job so I just decided to publish it here.

Get the album:Before I Self Destruct

I give this album a 4……Leave your rating and feedback below.

Triple C’s – Custom Cars & Cylces Album Stream

Chozen — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:01:29 +0000

Listen to Rick Ross’ Triple C’s debut album Custom Cars & Cycles in stores 10/27. Rick Ross and Triple C’s has managed to put together a solid, check it out and give us your feedback.

Get it:Triple C’s – Custom Cars & Cylces Album

Ghostface Killah Ghostdini: The Wizard of Poetry In Emerald City (Listen Now!)

Chozen — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:02:38 +0000

You can listen to this album in full, courtesy of Universal Music & iMeem.

Album In stores this Tuesday, September 29th. Check out the album and leave your feedback and ratings.

Get It:Ghostdini Wizard Of Poetry In Emerald City [Explicit] (278)

Jay-Z’s “The Blueprint 3″ Sells 476,000 Records In It’s First Week

Chozen — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:25:26 +0000

With all things considered that’s not bad, especially when the album sprung a leak almost a month before it’s release date. In somewhat related news Raekwon’s, “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Pt. 2,” debuts with 68,000 records sold, which was released independently.

Jay-Z – Blueprint 3 Tracklist

Chozen — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:05:28 +0000

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It looks good, features with mostly new cats and no weed carriers exactly how a Hova album should be. I’m very excited about hearing the records with Drake, KiD Cudi and J. Cole especially Drake and J. Cole, both those cats go hard. I’ll see if I can get my hands on that early though that doesn’t mean I’ll let y’all hear it….lol

Thought?

Ja Rule – The Mirror Album

Chozen — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:27:10 +0000

“Are you not entertained? Are you not entertained? Is this not why you are here?”

Download:Ja Rule – The Mirror Album

Listen (full legth):Ja Rule – The Mirror Album

Jadakiss – The Last Kiss Album (Stream)

Chozen — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:37:29 +0000

I see Jada’s team is getting savvy to promoting music on the web, the album is fire and it’s long over due for Jadakiss, check this joint out leave you feedback they will be checking all the top sites for the feedback and guess what? HipHopMusicDotCom.com just happens to one of them.

Rapper Mike Jones Finds His “Voice” on April 14

Omar West — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:13:28 +0000

Southern star to release most creative album to date

The wait is finally over! Mike Jones, Houston’s self-proclaimed ‘President,’ will release his second full album, The Voice, April 14, 2009 on Ice Age/Swishahouse/Asylum.

Featuring the smash singles “Cuddy Buddy,” “Drop & Gimme 50″ and “Next to You,” The Voice has been heavily anticipated by fans and industry insiders alike.

“This album is what I wanted my first album to be,” says Jones. “On ‘The Voice,’ I’m showing more of myself to the world, more of my writing skills and my personality…”

Listen to the current single “Next to You” now!

For more info on Mike Jones, visit www.myspace.com/mikejones
Also, Call Mike At (281) 206-4336
Follow Him On Twitter At mr_mike_jones

Jim Jones “Pray IV Reign” Album Cover

Omar West — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:03:31 +0000

Jim Jones’s new album, “Pray IV Reign, scheduled for release on February 24, 2009. The first single is Pop Champagne and Precious is rumored to be the second single.

50 Cent – I Get It In (CDQ)

Chozen — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:33:54 +0000

New music from 50 Cent titled I Get It In produced by Doctor Dre, off his upcoming album Before I Self Destruct. This better not be a single, check it out and give us your feedback. Tracklist also below……

Download:50 Cent – I Get It In

Tracklisting:
1. Intro
2. Came To Win (Produced by Red Spyda)
3. Get Up (Produced by Scott Storch)
4. Need Your Hate (Produced by Dr. Dre)
5. Here For A Reason feat. Nate Dogg (Produced by Tha Bizness)
6. Good To Be A Gangsta (Produced by Ty Fyffe & Sha Money XL)
7. Don’t Mess With 50 (Produced by Don Cannon)
8. Trust In Me (Produced by J.R. Rotem)
9. Norman Bates Motel feat. Eminem (Produced by Dr. Dre)
10. Bitch I’m Sorry (Produced by Needlz)
11. All For You (Produced by Hi-Tek)
12. No Time To Lose feat. Swizz Beatz (Produced by The Individuals)
13. Lonely At The Top (Produced by Play-N-Skillz)
14. You Need Us feat. Lloyd Banks & Tony Yayo (Produced by DJ Khalil)
15. Different Path feat. Dave Young (Produced by Havoc)
16. I Get It In (Produced by Dr.Dre)
17. Somebody Forgive Me (Produced by Jake One)
18. My Reign (Produced by Eminem)
19. Ready For War feat. Dr.Dre (Produced by Dr. Dre)

Preview Keyshia Cole’s Album Now

Lexilex — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:06:29 +0000

R&B Diva Keyshia Cole is next in line of celebrities who preview their whole albums on MySpace.com before hitting the shelves. To listen to Keyshia’s Album A Different Me, log on to http://www.myspace.com/KeyshiaCole.

Let me know what you think…

Shawty Lo: I’m Da Man Interview

Lexilex — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:31:00 +0000

Less than five years ago, Shawty Lo wasn’t even a rapper. Now, he’s the BET’s Rookie of the Year recipient. However prior to releasing his debut album Units in the City, Carlos Walker was facing many different challenges. While facing twenty to forty years of jail time and battling diabetes, Shawty Lo realized there has got to be something else better in life. He began to invest his money into D4L Records, where he would be the CEO. However, shortly after his return from his one year sentence, he began to try his luck at being an official rapper. He recorded his song “I’m the Man” which gained a lot of attention from media and fans all over the nation. And of course, his “beef” with T.I. has helped gain him a lot of exposure as well. Recently, I got a chance to finally sit down with Shawty Lo to talk about what really happened at the Dirty Awards, how the beef with T.I. started, and to see how his life has been since finding out he is a diabetic.

Lexilex: What’s up, Shawty Lo? What’s going on? You’re a busy man to catch up with. I’ve been trying to talk to you since last December. What’s been going on?

Shawty Lo: I’ve just been out here grinding and working hard.

Lexilex: Now, you know I have to ask you. What in the world happened at the Dirty Awards? I thought the conflict had been resolved.

Shawty Lo: It’s really unfortunate that it happened. I regret that it happened. Things just totally got out of hand. I want it to be over cause it’s really nothing to be beefing over. It’s not even worth it.

Lexilex: How did the “beef” with T.I. even start in the first place?

Shawty Lo: It started a while ago around 2006. I had asked him if he wanted to get on a track that I had with me. He told me he would do it. After a minute, I asked his people what was up. They told me he wasn’t doing it. I was like alright, cool. I guess he heard the song “King.” Next thing I know, he releases a song called “Big Shit Popping” where he disses me. “I was king and the niggas started laughing at him, same sucka niggas want the king on the track with them.” Then, I did “Dun Done it All.” After that time, he caught his case, and I fell off with it. At that time, my music was getting a lot of attention so I just let it go. , I never said his name and he never said my name. But when he got out of jail, he went on the radio station saying my name and it went from there. I never mentioned his name on my album once.

Lexilex: Now you’re originally from Atlanta, and Bankhead representative. Do you feel as though T.I. help paved the way for rappers such as yourself that’s from Atlanta and who represent Bankhead as well?

Shawty Lo: I never said that he didn’t put Bankhead on the map because he has. He’s just not from Bankhead.

Lexilex: Let’s talk about D4L for a minute. You guys had major success with your hits “Laffy Taffy” and “Betcha can’t do it like me”. Will we ever hear another record from D4L? Or, is everyone just doing their own thing?

Shawty Lo: You know what I don’t know. People wanted to make it seem like Fabo was the group and he wasn’t the group by himself. He’s supposed to be working on a solo album, now.

Lexilex: Do you feel like songs such as “Laffy Taffy” hurt your street credibility?

Shawty Lo: Nah, I don’t because I wasn’t a rapper then. I was still in prison when I called home and they told me they had a hit. Initially, I was on some CEO type of stuff. I wasn’t trying to be a rapper. They did the record “Betcha Can’t Do It Like Me”. When I first heard it, I was like ‘ya’ll crazy talking about some Laffy Taffy,’ but it was a hit. It wasn’t until 2005 early 2006 when I did the song “I’m the man” and I just kept going from there. The people wanted to hear more music from me. I came home (from prison) that I actually started trying to make something positive out of something negative. I wasn’t trying to go back to the streets.

Lexilex: A few months ago, you won BET’s Rookie of the Year award. How did that make you feel?

Shawty Lo: That made me feel really good that people were acknowledging me for my music and the hard work I’ve put in. It was an honor.

Lexilex: You’re known and seen all around Atlanta. Do you find yourself being bombarded with people asking you to check out their music? Or asking for help with trying to get a deal? What do you do?

Shawty Lo: I just try to keep it real with them. I try to give them pointers on how to be successful. I tell them they have to work hard to get that hit record. You’ve got to have that hit single that people want to hear. You have to get the streets behind you first.

Lexilex: Who are other artists in the game that you respect? Who do you listen to?

Shawty Lo: My number one favorite artist is Jay-Z. My second is Lil’ Wayne.

Lexilex: You’re a known diabetic, which is a prevalent disease in our community. You have participated in the American Diabetes Association walk. Do you ever see yourself doing public service announcements to bring awareness to it?

Shawty Lo: You know, by me really being from the hood I have to take some speech classes because I don’t want to half step with it, I take this seriously. But I am working on my public speaking skills now. I am launching a diabetes health network so that I can help other people struggling with the illness. We are also working on doing a lot more within the community and at homeless shelters. I’ve done huge community days in Bankhead with free haircuts and face paintings for kids. I’ve given away groceries for those who are diabetic. I do a lot but I don’t do it for publicity. A lot of what I do goes unnoticed and that’s fine with me, as long as I’m helping somebody.

Lexilex: What’s next for Shawty Lo? You’re like the new remix king. Is there a new album coming soon?

Shawty Lo: Right now, I’m working on my book and a movie. And both are going to be about my life. It’s going to be called Carlos. I’m going to break it down year by year and let the people know everything. I am in the beginning stages but I hope to have it out by the time the album drops. Right now, the album is scheduled to drop around March 24^th, but that’s not for certain yet. I have a new mix tape out I’m the Man 2K9 with DJ Scream. I have my group Costra Nostra. I have my artists Mook B and Stuntman. I’m just working on a lot of things.

Lexilex: I’ve heard a few new tracks, are those songs from the new mix tape or album?

Shawty Lo: Which ones did you hear?

Lexilex: The one with Trey Songs and Lil’ Wayne.

Shawty Lo: That’s from the album, it’s called “Supplier”.

Lexilex: Will Shawty Lo ever have an official YouTube channel? You seem to have a lot of videos on the internet.

Shawty Lo: You know what? I’ve never really thought about it.

Lexilex: Where can your fans check you out?

Shawty Lo: myspace.com/therealshawtyLO

Lexilex: Any lasting comments?

Shawty Lo: Thanks to everybody who’s supported me. I really appreciate it.

Ludacris Theater of The Mind Cover and TrackList

Chozen — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:07:58 +0000

Theater of the Mind is the upcoming sixth studio album by American rapper Ludacris. It is scheduled to be released on November 25, 2008.

01. Call Up the Homies (Co-starring The Game & Willy NorthPole) (Produced By Clinton Sparks)
02. Do the Right Thing (Co-starring Common & Spike Lee) (Produced By 9th Wonder)
03. Everybody Hates Chris (Co-starring Chris Rock) (Produced By Don Cannon)
04. I Do It for Hip-Hop (Co-starring Nas & Jay-Z) (Produced By ???)
05. Last of a Dying Breed (Co-starring Lil Wayne) (Produced By Kids With Machine Gunz)
06. Let’s Stay Together (Produced By DJ Paul & Juicy J)
07. MVP (Produced By DJ Premier)
08. One More Drink (Co-starring T-Pain) (Produced By Trackmasters)
09. Southern Gangsters (Co-starring Playaz Circle & Rick Ross) (Produced By ???)
10. Undisputed (Co-starring Floyd Mayweather Jr.) (Produced By Don Cannon)
11. What Them Girls Like (Co-starring Chris Brown & Sean Garrett) (Produced By Darkchild)
12. Wish You Would (Co-starring T.I.) (Produced By DJ Toomp)
13. Nasty Girl (Co-starring Plies & Swizz Beatz) (Produced By Swizz Beatz)

This is going to be a good album, who’s looking forward to hearing it?

Common – Universal Mind Control (Cover x Track List)

Chozen — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:02:26 +0000

Universal Mind Control is the 8th album from Chicago hip-hop artist Common. Originally scheduled to be released on June 24th 2008 under the name “Invincible Summer,” the release date was pushed back to September 30, 2008 due to Common filming. However, on September 10, 2008, It was announced that the title would be changed to “Universal Mind Control” and the new release date is slated for release on November 11, 2008. Now it’s been scheduled to be released on December 9.

01. Universal Mind Control (Feat. Pharrell Williams) | Music Video
02. Punch Drunk Love (Feat. Kanye West)
03. Make My Day (Feat. Cee-Lo Green)
04. Sex 4 Sugar
05. Announcement (Feat. Pharrell Williams) | Music Video
06. Gladiator
07. Changes
08. Inhale
09. What a World
10. Everywhere

Looking forward to hearing this album…..

T.I.’s Paper Trail Debuts At Number One (Over 500,000 Copies Sold)

Chozen — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:56:48 +0000

T.I. earns his third straight No. 1 on The Billboard 200 as “Paper Trail” debuts at the top this week. The rapper earns his biggest sales week ever with the Grand Hustle/Atlantic set, which moved 568,000 copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan, which is also the third-biggest sales frame of the year.

T.I. crowned the chart with 2006’s “King” and 2007’s “T.I. Vs. T.I.P.” This marks Atlantic’s biggest sales week since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking data in 1991.

T.I. also has a big week over on the Hot 100, where he breaks the record for largest climb to No. 1 — a feat he already accomplished only six weeks ago. “Live Your Life” featuring Rihanna, the second single from “Paper Trail,” leaps 80-1, replacing the album’s first single “Whatever You Like” at No. 1; the latter leapt to the top 71-1 the week of Sept. 6 and remained there for five weeks total. That makes this T.I. the first artist to replace himself at No. 1 since Usher traded in “Burn” for “Confessions Part II” in July 2004.

Source:Billboards

Fokis – 20/20 Album (Listen Now)

Omar West — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:54:07 +0000

Produced by Focus of Aftermath Entertainment, and featuring Mistah F.A.B., Young Dre The Truth, Focus, Punch (of eMC) Donny Goines and more.

That is a hot cover by the way…….

Related:Fokis – Can’t You See Video

Download:Fokis – 20/20 Album (Listen Now)

Detroit’s Black Milk Officially Announces Release of Third Solo Album TRONIC

Omar West — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:51:42 +0000

14-track Album Solidifies Prolific Producer and Emcee’s Standing As a Pioneer of Hip-Hop’s Future

(September 17, 2008) Brooklyn, NY- 25-year old Black Milk, the accomplished producer, MC, and vanguard of Detroit’s rising hip-hop scene will be releasing his third solo album TRONIC on October 28, 2008 through Fat Beats Records.

Produced entirely by Black Milk and featuring only three guest verses on the entire album (from Pharoahe Monch, Royce Da 5′9″, and Sean Price), TRONIC shows Black Milk flexing his solo production and emcee skills through tracks that are more expressive and daring than his previous works. The album is a departure from the soul-sample driven sounds of 2007’s Popular Demand, as Black employs more live instrumentation, embraces the use of both vintage and modern synthesizers, and explores more orchestral song structure. Without abandoning his trademark Detroit hip-hop sound, he shows growth as an artist while clearly attempting to raise the bar as a pioneer of future hip-hop music. The album also features a short list of diverse players and vocalists including Dwele, rising YouTube star and new Universal Motown signee Colin Munroe, and the legendary DJ Premier who each add their signature creative nuances and textures to Black Milk’s sound.

In only a few short years, Black Milk quickly has become one of underground hip-hop’s foremost ambassadors. Realizing his vast reservoir of talent, both independent and mainstream artists looked to Black to give their albums a raw underground sound. Black has since produced and appeared on tracks for an impressive roster of hip hop artists including Genius/GZA, Busta Rhymes, Pharoahe Monch, Kidz in the Hall, Kardinal Offishall, Guilty Simpson, and Strange Fruit Project, among others. Most recently, Black released two albums, The Set Up with Fat Ray, Black Milk Presents Caltroit with Bishop Lamont. Black also handed nearly all the production on elZhi’s The Preface, an album that is making many critics’ Top 10 lists for 2008 and bringing serious attention to Detroit’s music scene. Black also produces and rhymes as a member of the ground Random Axe with Sean Price and Guilty Simpson and will release a full-length album in early 2009. TRONIC will be released on CD, vinyl, and digitally on October 28, 2008.

TRONIC track listing and credits:

1. Long Story Short ft. Dwele
2. Bounce
3. Give The Drummer Su
4. Without U ft. Colin Munroe
5. Hold It Down
6. Losing Out ft. Royce da 5′9
7. Hell Yeah ft. Fat Ray
8. Overdose
9. Reppin For U ft. AB
10. The Matrix ft. Pharoahe Monch, Sean Price, & Dj Premier
11. Try
12. Tronic Summe
13. Bond 4 Life ft. Melanie Rutherford
14. Elec (OUTRO)

Capone-N-Noreaga’s Channel 10 Cover

Chozen — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:37:31 +0000

Here is the artwork for the upcoming Capone-N-Noreaga album “Channel 10″, it’s good to see these two back together and back at it……

Young Jeezy’s The Recession Debuts At Number One

Omar West — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:17:24 +0000

Young Jeezy claims his second chart-topper on the Billboard 200 as “The Recession” starts at No. 1 this week. The Def Jam set moved 260,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan, 92,000 short of the 352,000-unit start for his previous No. 1, 2006’s “The Inspiration.”
Source:Billboards

I knew it would perform well it’s a great album….

New Kanye West Album – 808’s & Heartbreak

Chozen — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:47:16 +0000

808’s & Heartbreak is the title for Kanye West’s upcoming fourth album. The album is scheduled to be released on December 16, 2008. The first single off the album will be “Love Lockdown”, which has already been performed live and is planned for release to U.S. Top 40 radio on October 7, 2008. He performed his new single at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.

Confirmed Tracks:

1. Love Lockdown
2. Heartless

Statik Selektah – Stick 2 The Script Album Cover and Tracklist

Chozen — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:22:47 +0000

Check out the track list for Statik Selektah’s tracklist for Stick 2 The Script which features artists from every coast, Stick 2 The Script is scheduled to hit stores October 21.

1. Stick 2 The Script Intro
2. To The Top (Stick 2 The Script) ft. Cassidy, Saigon, & Termanology
3. For The City ft M.O.P. & Jadakiss
4. Get Out The Way ft. Bun B & Cory Mo
5. All 2gether Now ft. Young Chris, Peedi Crakk, and Freeway
6. Interlude ft. Q-tip
7. Church ft. Termanology
8. Talkin Bout You (Ladies) ft. Skyzoo, Joell Ortiz, & Talib Kweli
9. On The Marquee ft. Little Brother, Joe Scudda, & Chaundon
10. Mr Popularity ft. Consequence
11. Mad Rapper Interlude
12. This Is It (Showoff RMX) ft. D-Dot, Redman & Black Rob
13. So Good (Live From the Bar) ft. Naledge of Kidz In The Hall, Reks, & CL Smooth
14. Streets Of M.A. ft. Masspike Miles, Termanology, Supastah Snuk,
Reks, Slaine, Easy Money, Frankie Wainwright, and Smoke
15. Sounds of The Street (Interlude) introducing JFK
16. Destined to Shine ft. Torae, Sha Stimuli & Jon Hope
17. Cali Nights ft Glasses Malone, Mistah Fab, & Novel
18. Take It All Back ft. Reks, Easy Money, Royce Da 5?9, & Paula Campbell

Listen: Kardinal Offishall – Not 4 Sale Album

Chozen — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:23:53 +0000

That’s right peoples, we got that hot new Kardinal Offishall album exclusively on HipHopMusicDotCOm.com! Listen to it now and let us know what you think…..purchase the album below.

iTunes:Kardinal Offishall – Not 4 Sale Album
Amazon:Kardinal Offishall – Not 4 Sale Album
Kardinal Offishall’s Imeem Page (kicking myspace ass by the way)

T.I.’s Paper Trail Final Tracklist

Chozen — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:48:21 +0000

The album was scheduled to be released on August 12, 2008 September 2, 2008 and then September 9, 2008 but it was pushed back to September 30, 2008. He is working on the new studio album while under house arrest on pending gun charges. He has completed 50 tracks for the album already. He says that he only likes about 16 of them and plans to produce about 16 more. The album is entitled Paper Trail, which comes from lyrics he has written down on paper. He abandoned this style of rapping after his first album I’m Serious. “He wanted to take more time to really put something down (this time),” explains his rep. According to his MySpace page, Paper Trail is set to be released September 30th, 2008.

1. 56 Bars (Intro)
2. I’m Illy
3. Ready For Whatever
4. On Top Of The World (feat. Ludacris and B.o.B)
5. Live Your Life (feat. Rihanna)
6. Whatever You Like
7. No Matter What
8. My Life Your Entertainment (feat. Usher)
9. Porn Star
10. Swing Ya Rag (feat. Swizz Beatz)
11. What Up, What’s Haapnin’
12. Every Chance I Get
13. Swagga Like Us T.I. and Jay-Z (feat. Kanye West and Lil Wayne)
14. Slide Show (feat. John Legend)
15. You Ain’t Missin’ Nothing
16. Dead And Gone (feat. Justin Timberlake)

Who’s looking forward to this album?

Joe Budden’s Padded Room Cover

Chozen — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:40:24 +0000

Check out Joe Budden’ Padded Room Cover, I can’t wait for this joint to drop…..

Sidebar:We been a little slow the past couple days but trust me we ain’t slacking just working on something crazy for all the HipHopMusicDotCom.com readers and members…..

DJ Khaled – We Global (Album Cover)

Omar West — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:05:49 +0000

Check the album cover for DJ Khaled’s new album “We Global” which is his third album, check it out and give us your feedback.

……We Global Now

Young Jeezy – The Recession (Tracklist and Credits)

Chozen — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:46:06 +0000

Heres the track list for Young Jeezy’s third album The Recession and by the way you’ve all been reacting to all the Jeezy content I think it’s safe to say that it’s a highly anticipated LP.

The Recession is the third major studio album by rapper Young Jeezy, set to be released on September 2, 2008. The first single, “Put On“, is produced by Drumma Boy and Kanye West, and features West using an Auto-Tune effect. The second single, “Crazy World,” was released on August,5 2008 on his website usda2day.com. Guests scheduled to appear on the album include Akon, Blood Raw, T.I., Kanye West, Slick Pulla, The Game, T-Pain, and Young Dro. Production will come from DJ Toomp, Shawty Redd, Don Cannon, Jazze Pha and Drumma Boy.

1. The Recession (Intro)
2. Welcome Back
3. By The Way
4. Crazy World
5. What They Want
6. Amazin’
7. Hustlaz Ambition
8. Who Dat
9. Don’t You Know
10. Circulate
11. Word Play
12. Vacation
13. Everything f. Anthony Hamilton & Lil Boosie
14. Takin’ It There f. Trey Songz
15. Don’t Do It
16. Put On f. Kanye West
17. Get Allot
18. My President f. Nas

Nelly Brass Knuckles Album Cover, Tracklist and Credits

Omar West — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:52:18 +0000

The album will feature fourteen tracks as reported by USA Today in 2007 B . Nelly explained the reasoning for the title as “the best way” he can explain “how hard it’s going to hit you.” Due to the amount of delays “Brass Knuckles” has undergone, many fans have begun referring to Nelly as a “huge tease.”

Guests

Nelly has a range of featured guests lined up for Brass Knuckles, with appearances from Akon, Ashanti, Avery Storm, Chuck D, Ciara, Fergie, LL Cool J, Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg, St. Lunatics, T.I. and Usher. Jermaine Dupri also stated possibilities of hopeful collaborations with Bruce Springsteen, Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson. Dupri gave a look into the two collaborations, one being Nelly, Carey and Jackson all appearing on the same track, in which he stated Nelly has laid the following blueprint:

Nelly’s got a crazy collaboration he’s trying to put together, which is him, Janet and Mariah Carey all on one song…That’s what he wants. If he could convince them to do it, it would be crazy. He wants Janet to rap a 16-bar verse, he wants Mariah to sing the hook and he’s gonna do two verses. He has it all planned out. You ask him about it! This is what he wants; he’s 100-percent deadlocked into it.

He went on to speak about the possibility of the Springsteen collaboration and that two of his own tracks will appear on the album,

I think he’s doing a record with Bruce Springsteen. You know he always has to do one of those! My two records [that J.D. has produced for Nelly so far], he’s gonna have some people on them — I won’t tell it yet. I don’t want to jinx the record.

Nelly was unable to get to collaborate with Springsteen as he was too busy around the world, though he if still hopeful to collaborate with him on a future album, or even a repackage of Brass Knuckles.

More production will come from Bryan-Michael Cox, Neff-U and Pharrell Williams, among others.

On March 30, Nelly told HipHopDX.com that “the album would feature a handful of new producers.”

Nelly mentioned in an interview that producer Polow da Don will be producing 4 tracks for the upcoming album

Tracklist:

* “Bay”
* “Body on Me” (featuring Akon & Ashanti)
* “Brass Knuckles”
* “Chill” (featuring St. Lunatics)
* “Hold Up” (featuring T.I. & LL Cool J)
* “L.A.” (featuring Snoop Dogg & Nate Dogg)
* “Let It Go (Lil Mama)[ (featuring Pharrell Williams)
* “Lie” (featuring St. Lunatics)
* “Long Night” (featuring Usher)
* “One and Only”
* “Party People” (featuring Fergie)
* “Piece of My Heart”
* “Problems” (featuring Janet Jackson)
* “Self Esteem” (featuring Chuck D)
* “Stepped on My J’z” (featuring Jermaine Dupri & Ciara)
* “Thinkin’ bout You (featuring Babyface)
* “Warriors”
* “Who Fucks with Me” (featuring Avery Storm)
* “Roots” (featuring Ja Rule)

LL Cool J’s “Exit 13″ Artwork

Omar West — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:57:02 +0000

Check out LL Cool J’s album cover for his last album on Def Jam and let us know what you think about it, I think it’s hot.

Exit 13 will be the 13th and final album on LL Cool J’s record deal with Def Jam Recordings, a deal that has lasted for more than twenty years. The album was originally titled, Todd Smith Pt. 2: Back To Cool. The album is set to be released September 9, 2008.

Initially, it was said to be executively produced is by fellow Queens rapper 50 Cent, but that remains to be seen. This album will also be the first LL Cool J album since G.O.A.T. to have the parental advisory label for explicit lyrics. LL and DJ Kayslay recently teamed up to release LL’s very first mixtape as a prelude to Exit 13, titled, The Return of the G.O.A.T.

The “warm-up” single, “Rockin’ with the G.O.A.T” premiered on June 20, 2008. The First official single, “Baby” Feat. The-Dream was released on July 1, 2008 at the iTunes Music Store. Other contributors for this album include 50 Cent, Wyclef Jean, The-Dream and Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi

Confirmed Tracks:

“Rock the Pole” *
“Baby” (featuring The-Dream) *
“Champion
“Cry” (featuring Lil’ Mo)
“Rockin’ with the G.O.A.T.” *
“Girl If I (featuring Trey Songz)*
“The 5 Boroughs Is Back *
“Come Over”

Maino – If Tomorrow Comes Album Cover

Chozen — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:59:33 +0000

Check out Maino’s album cover for his new album If Tomorrow Comes slated to be released on September 23rd, his first single Hi Hater. It’s good to see Maino finally getting some shine.

T.I. Paper Trail Album Cover

Chozen — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:55:38 +0000

I’m not really feeling this album cover any rookie photoshop user could have done a better job, maybe the actual scans will look better than this internet photo either way I have a feeling this will be one of the albums of the year. Paper Trail Is drops September 9th………

Tracks from The album:

T.I. No Matter What

T.I. – Swing Your Rag

T.I. A Better Day