As you might know, Bay Area duo Trey C and Playa Rae released their latest E.P. , "I.L.A.M. 2 (Independent Like A M#Fuka)" on May 8th 2012. The EP is now available on iTunes, Amazon and all digital retailers.
We have just received the video to my favorite song off the project, "California". The video is a documentation and testimony to the duo's independent grind in Cali - from shows, to photo shoots to hitting the road and beating down the pavement. Watch the "California" video below:
Trey C & Playa Rae - California (Video)
The "I.L.A.M. 2" EP has no features except for Yukmouth on the intro, which Playa Rae explains as follows: "Yuk has been a veteran in the game for 20+ years and he understands the concept behind what we're doing. He's also been on his independent grind for most of his career and he was the perfect person to introduce the project."
Trey C and Playa Rae will also be hitting the road soon for the "Covering Grounds 2" tour with SB, Krypto, Husalah and The Jacka of the Mob Figaz.
If you like the video, check out the full "I.L.A.M. 2" EP.Discuss This Topic
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Throwback Thursday: Snoop Dogg & Tha Eastsidaz - By : Rud - May 24, 2012
We continue with the teasers in the lead up to our new DAILY WESTCOAST feature we are getting ready to bring you next month. So far we've had the Westcoast Wednesday feature with the Kurupt record I Thought You Knew featuring Krook and produced by Fingazz - which was an "unreleased/bonus" record from Kurupt's third solo studio LP "Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey" released in 2001.
We followed that up with a Throwback Thursday special to celebrate a classic record from 1999 from Warren G's third studio album, "I Want It All." The Game Don't Wait (Remix) featuring fellow 213 members Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg and Xzibit over a Dr. Dre production and earlier this week brought you Paparazzi from Xzibit's debut album "At the Speed of Life" - released May 27, 1996 and produced by Thayod Ausar.
Today - inspired by our earlier update about Big Tray Deee and his book release [see; Big Tray Deee Pens From The Pen: Releases "Streetz Gon' Cry"] and us dropping his classic I Beez Tha Hardest record - we've decided to take this weeks Throwback Thursday to travel back to 2000/2001 and drop two songs from the two Snoop Dogg presented Eastsidaz albums.
First up, from the debut Snoop Dogg Presents Tha Eastsidaz LP released February 1, 2000 on Dogghouse Records and TVT Records, we have the Battlecat produced single "G'd Up" featuring Butch Cassidy - listen below
Tha Eastsidaz - G'd Up (Feat. Butch Cassidy) (Audio)
Next up we have the lead single from the groups second and final studio album "Duces 'n Trayz: The Old Fashioned Way" that was released on July 30, 2001. The single "I Luv It" is once again produced by Battlecat and can be heard below!
Tha Eastsidaz - I Luv It (Audio)
Enjoy, spread the word and lookout for our DAILY WESTCOAST feature launching soon!Discuss This Topic
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Big Tray Deee Pens From The Pen: Releases "Streetz Gon' Cry" - By : Rud - May 24, 2012
Dubcnn readers will know Tracey "Big Tray Deee" Davis as part of the legendary west coast rap group, Tha Eastsidaz alongside Snoop Dogg and Goldie Loc.
The group gained platinum success with their debut album, "Snoop Dogg Presents Tha Eastsidaz" but Tray Deee's rap career was halted in 2003 by a 12 year prison bid.
From his cell - and an introduction by JD of Ice Cube's legendary rap group "Da Lench Mob" - Tray Deee was introduced to incarcerated gangster turned author Anthony Barrow and together the two have penned "Streetz Gon' Cry" - a highly charged, fictional account of the King Crips and the Vernon Boys, who have an on-and-off rivalry. Both sets have their vision locked on controlling the cocaine trade in the Crenshaw District. Protagonist, Carter, a notorious, ride-or-die hustler from the Vernon Boys, is fresh out of the state penitentiary and on a mission to reclaim the streets. During his absence, acts of betrayal have placed his hood on the brink of implosion. With his mentor, Wolf, directing traffic from behind the walls of a federal prison, Carter plots his ultimate takeover to assume authority of the street's illicit cash flow. Plot twists and turns pump and jump like the hydraulics on '64 Chevy cruisin' Crenshaw Boulevard. It's a ride that will make you buckle up and hold on.
The book - which is published via LeNoir Publications is available now and Tray Deee recently said, "My rap skills are just the icing on the cake. As an author now, I can give my fans and readers an even clearer understanding of the underworld activities of the Wild West with much more intrigue and detail."
Ensure you check out Streetz Gon' Cry today. Missing some Tray Deee music? Check out I Beez Tha Hardest today via Dubcnn!Discuss This Topic
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Dae One Presents: Wasted Nation (Taje, Batez & Mac Doe) - By : Rud - May 24, 2012
Taje' is a name that has never been far away from the Dubcnn headlines dating back to 2006 and his work with DJ Warrior and his "Hot Box" mixtape series, from the first Hot Box: The Mixtape Classic, to Hot Box: The Second Hit right through to "Hot Box 3 (Hold Ya Breath)" that featured tracks including System Overload produced by DJ Khalil and Only In California featuring Glasses Malone, Balance, and Chevy jones.
LNS Entertainment, the company founded by Taje & Dae One, has been a major supporter of many of the hottest projects coming out of the West Coast over recent years but solo Taje' music updates have been few and far between - bar last years Testament Freestyle and Industry Chick (Happy Valentines Day....Bitch).
Today we are pleased to announce Taje' and Dae One are heading a new group called "Wasted Nation" that comprises Taje, Batez & Mac Doe. The trio are finalising an EP entitled "We Da Nation" and have just released their first single and video - directed by A+Plus Films - for the track "Snap" which we have for you below.
Wasted Nation - Snap (Audio)
Wasted Nation - Snap (Video)
Stay tuned as we will be bringing you more news and media from Wasted Nation over the coming weeks.Discuss This Topic
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Boskoe, KolaMac, GFly, Compton Menace & Big Fase 100 - By : Rud - May 24, 2012
Up and coming Left Coast spitter Kola aka KolaMac was a regular on Dubcnn during 2011 thanks to his "Choppin Change 2: A Westside Story" release dropped on iTunes in October and across the year we brought you music and video from Choppin Change 2: A Westside Story including the Dem Jointz produced Bang Ya Head Harder and and Shawty Is A Problem, the Rhythm D cut Slow Speed and I'm Jus Sayin produced by AyoTheProducer and Rob Holladay.
Today KolaMac returns but this time as a feature on a single from another up and comer; Inglewood representer Boskoe. Boskoe has been on the grind for some time now and has aligned with BigFase100 and his One Hunned Entertainment imprint and is getting ready to release a project in the summer called "A Million In One," the cover to which can be seen within this update.
We've got a little taste of what you can expect on the release with a track entitled "Look N 2 My Eyez (Remix)" that features the aforementioned KolaMac as well as GFly, Compton Menace & Big Fase 100 - listen below!
Boskoe - Look N 2 My Eyez (Remix) (Feat. KolaMac, GFly, Compton Menace & Big Fase 100) (Audio)
Stay tuned to Dubcnn for more from "A Million In One" and ensure you follow him on Twitter.Discuss This Topic
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E-40, Snoop Dogg, Daz, Kurupt & Kokane "What You Smokin" - By : Rud - May 23, 2012
We built up to it all year and on March 27th E-40 dropped his triple disc opus "Block Brochure Part 1, 2 & 3."
Over the weeks and months leading up to release we brought you the lead single Function featuring Diamond Lane's Problem, the homie YG as well as the rising Bay Area artist IamSu! over a Trend of League Of Starz production.
We followed that up with Exclusive Behind The Scenes Footage the of Function musci video and then the full "Function" music video.
This month we also dropped the E-40 Hollywood 3 X Album Release Party Photo Gallery which celebrated the success of the smash hit single Function and Block Brochure Part 1, 2 & 3" as well as the video for Zombie featuring Tech N9ne & Brotha Lynch Hung!
Today we are back as 40Water has just unleashed the video for "What You Smokin" alongside Snoop Dogg, Daz, Kurupt & Kokane, you wont want to miss this; watch it below!
E-40 - What You Smokin (Feat. Snoop Dogg, Daz, Kurupt & Kokane) (Video)
"Block Brochure Part 1, 2 & 3" is out now, go cop it!Discuss This Topic
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The Gooneez & The Fratelleez "#TAVS (Tattoos and Vans Shoes)" - By : Rud - May 23, 2012
Southern Cali based hip-hop duo The Gooneez (Andre Abella and Frank Clark) followed up their earlier releases "Never Say Die," "The Key to One-Eyed Willie" and the "Outside Lookin’" mixtape series with a collaboration project called #Anonymous alongside The Fratelleez a three piece band that fuses rap, rock and punk music.
#Anonymous was released via Dubcnn for free download and boasted a lead single with Kendrick Lamar called Too Strong. The project went on to be Dubcnn's Mixtape of the Week in October 2011
Towards the end of the year The Gooneez and The Fratelleez were back on Dubcnn to release the video for their track Yep that featured on #Anonymous, a record produced by Flawless Tracks. They were back in March this year with another video from the project, this time for the track Back Home directed by Charley Mac.
Today we are delighted to announce The Gooneez and The Fratelleez have joined foreces again to release the follow up to#Anonymous entitled "#TAVS (Tattoos and Vans Shoes)." The new mixtape is being released as a precursor to their brand new original album this summer with called "Rad To The Bone" and features production and guest features from Scolla, E.Cov, Hassani Kwess & Science Parkway.
The 17 track project is being made available via Dubcnn for both download and via our streaming audio players for those at work or on the go and we urge you to download from dubcnn to truly support the westcoast and experience Free, no waiting, no passcodes download or streams via the HUB of Westcoast Hip-Hop, Dubcnn.com.
The Gooneez x The Fratelleez - #TAVS (Tattoos and Vans Shoes) (Free Download)
The Gooneez x The Fratelleez - #TAVS (Tattoos and Vans Shoes) (Streaming Audio)
Enjoy and if you missed #Anonymous - which features Andy Milonakis, Mann, Juice & Gerald Walker with production from Cardo, LiveNStereo, Big Jerm, ID Labs, & Flawless - download it today too and then hit The Gooneez and The Fratelleez up with your comments via Twitter.Discuss This Topic
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Six Reasons Drops "Black Rosary" From "80's Baby" - By : Rud - May 23, 2012
With the release of "80's Baby" only weeks away - the follow up to his 2008 Pipe Dreams and last years Do Not Pass Go Do Not Collect $200 - Watts representer Six Reasons is getting fans ready for more new music.
Over the last 12 months Six Reasons has brought us footage of him and The Game LIVE in Arizona at The Venue Scottsdale as well as dropping the video to his latest record Raindance featuring Too Short and a Behind The Scenes look of that shoot. He followed that up with the video for Shotgun featuring Constantine before dropping the single Runnin' For President as well as a music video earlier this year.
In recent weeks he's also dropped a video for I Need A Cape featuring Prophet that will appear on the "80's Baby" project and was at SXSW last month, which culminated with a performance on the Vibe House stage alongside hip-hop heavyweights, such as Snoop Dogg, Timbaland and Nipsey Hussle - a journey we brought you visually with six Reasons "The Road to SXSW 2012", followed by Keep It 100 and Silly Arguments (Feat. Choir Boi) featuring Choir Boi over a production by Starr Lab.
Earlier this month we dropped the official single Michael Myers from "80's Baby", this Behind The Bars video showing the creative process involved in making the song and last week we brought you Attitude featuring LeMarvin.
Today, Six Reasons returns to drop off another new song that will features on the "80s Baby" mixtape presented by DJ Skee - called "Black Rosary" - as well as getting ready to appear as a guest tonight with DJ Skee on his "Live From LA" radio show from 7-9 p.m. PT on the Sirius XM 44 Hip-Hop Nation station.
Six Reasons - Black Rosary (Audio)
Lookout for more news, audio and video from Six Reasons over the coming weeks in the lead up to "80's Baby" which is due in Spring. If you haven't already make sure you check the records Do Me a Favor, I'm Eatin' featuring Prophet, the summer single Fat Lady as well his appearances on the just released Prophet & Deep H2oz mixtape #darkroom.Discuss This Topic
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Quiz Readies "Dope Kicks, Fresh Hats" (Audio + Video) - By : Rud - May 23, 2012
Blu Division artist and Glasses Malone protege had a busy 2011 preparing his latest release, the follow up to last years street album Pass Or Fail.
"Dope Kicks Fresh Hats" is being readied for release later this year and as per our recent updates Quiz is dropping a series of freestyle viral videos and songs in the leadup to the new album. A little over six months ago we brought you a video freestyle to Super High followed but the single Start It Up and the music video over the Lloyd Banks record of the same name followed by Devil In A New Dress and its music video over the Kanye record of the same name.
Late last year we brought you the solo Quiz freestyle over the under-used J. Cole instrumental for his Workout (Freestyle) before following up last month with the Sega produced Money.
Today we have both the video to the acclaimed Workout (Freestyle) as well as the title track from "Dope Kicks Fresh Hats" - the cover to which you can see within this update!
Quiz - Workout (Freestyle) (Video)
Quiz - Dope Kicks Fresh Hats (Audio)
Stay locked to Dubcnn for the latest news and media from Quiz.Discuss This Topic
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Terrace Martin, Snoop Dogg & Teedra Moses "We Fly" - By : Rud - May 23, 2012
Terrace Martin ensured the end of 2011 was jazzed out for all his fans with the release of his "Locke High 2" album on iTunes and dropped off the video to Do It Again with Wiz Khalifa and Kendrick Lamar right here on Dubcnn.
Since that release Terrace announced he's working on a project with Grammy Award-winning producer 9th Wonder as well as with Ill Camille on her sophomore project "Illustrated" from which we dropped the Tune Out video from.
This month Terrace has been just at present on Dubcnn with the Kurupt record Let Off also featuring ill Camille and TDE's own Jay Rock as well as TayF3rd's The Sand King mixtape.
Today we are back with a new record from Hip Hop's jazz man that is being released in the build up to another major album release planned for him on August 21st 2012 called "3ChordFold." The single today sees him link with Snoop Dogg and Teedra Moses for "We Fly" - listen below!
Terrace Martin - We Fly (Feat. Snoop Dogg & Teedra Moses (Audio)
Enjoy and stay locked to Dubcnn for the latest on "3ChordFold."Discuss This Topic
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Throwback Tuesday: Xzibit "Paparazzi" From 1996 - By : Rud - May 22, 2012
Since last week we've been teasing you with a new DAILY WESTCOAST feature we are getting ready to bring you next month. Last wee we had the Westcoast Wednesday feature that dropped off the Kurupt record I Thought You Knew featuring Krook and produced by Fingazz - which was an "unreleased/bonus" record from Kurupt's third solo studio LP "Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey" released in 2001.
We followed that up with a Throwback Thursday special to celebrate a classic record from 1999 from Warren G's third studio album, "I Want It All." The Game Don't Wait (Remix) featuring fellow 213 members Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg and Xzibit over a Dr. Dre production went down a storm with readers and so today we took one of the featured artists and we are honouring a classic Hip-Hop record in "Paparazzi" from Xzibit.
"Paparazzi" was the lead single from Xzibit's debut album "At the Speed of Life" - cover shown. The single, released May 27, 1996 was produced by Thayod Ausar who sampled Gabriel Fauré's "Pavane" - take a trip back to '96 with Dubcnn and Xzibit today!
Xzibit - Paparazzi (Produced by Thayod Ausar (Audio)
Enjoy, spread the word and lookout for our DAILY WESTCOAST feature launching soon!Discuss This Topic
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Dubb & Dukey Dukez Link For "Church In The Wild" Video - By : Rud - May 22, 2012
Hoodz Finezt Dubb just cant stop the grind as 2012 is shaping to be his biggest year yet! 2011 was epic from start to finish dropping two of the best independent releases of the year the early 2011 release Face Of California to his late 2011 project The Departure - which was available right here on Dubcnn for Free Download or as Streaming Audio.
The Departure brought singles including the collaboration single with Cali Swag District called Drop It, the cut Hood Nigga featuring Ty$, Joe Moses and The Menace and the release day leftover 9-11.
Not only that but Dubb has kept you visually updated with the Ramses Perryman directed video for the Yung Mars featured record Patience Is The Key, Who, What, Where which featured Jake & Papa and most recently Determination.
In the months that have followed Dubb has continued to drop new media including the record Do His Stuff with Pricetag from Audio Push and Young Sam of S.O.D.M.G, the video for I Aint Playin directed by Aris Jerome and There In No Time featuring Skeme and Roosevelt, both records that featured on The Departure.
Today we are back with a new video to a brand new track, a freestyle record entitled "Church In The Wild" directed by Dukey Dukez that you wont want to miss - it'll be on repeat for hours!
Dubb - Church In The Wild (Video)
Enjoy and if you missed The Departure make sure you Download It Free or Stream It In Full. The project features production from Roosevelt, The Futuristiks, Jay Nari, Remixx, Chinky P, S Dot, Mr 1200, Hitman, Frankie O Solovely, Bass Clef, Jimms, Mr Grayz as well as features including Mann, Yung Mars, Alori Joh, Bobby Debarge, Ab-Soul, Lady G, Jake & Papa and Skeme.
Drop feedback on Facebook, Twitter and the Forums. Shouts to @ITZDUBB.Discuss This Topic
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Introducing Joe Branch: Drops "Confidence" Video - By : Rud - May 22, 2012
Upcoming San Diego, CA rap artist Joe Branch was first introduced to DUBCNN readers as a contestant on the All NEW Dubcnn Radio Show's "Hate It Or Love it" segment - if you missed it listen again to Episode 31 (08/19/11).
Today Joe Branch returns with a new video for his single "Confidence" from his upcoming YNOR mixtape which will be dropping soon - check it below.
Joe Branch - Confidence (Video)
Be sure to hit Joe Branch on Twitter and let him know what you think of his new single.Discuss This Topic
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Audio Stepchild Releases "Every Coincidence Is Significant" - By : Chad - May 22, 2012
"Every Coincidence Is Significant", the "Dust Music" concept album by Audio Stepchild, distributed through WIDEawake Entertainment / E1, is officially available today!
Features include: Tha Chill from Compton's Most Wanted, Jayo Felony, Knoc-turn'al, Grandmaster Roc Raida, Illuminati Sky, MC Breed, Sabrina and more. This album also has multiple features from the group members of the multi-platinum Nappy Roots.
You can grab the album on iTunes now!
Enjoy and support the project, and stay tuned to Dubcnn for more on Audio Stepchild!Discuss This Topic
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TayF3rd Is "The Sand King" On New Free Mixtape - By : Rud - May 21, 2012
We introduced you to Long Beach representer TayF3rd a little later than we should've following his appearance on Terrace Martin's acclaimed "Locke High 2" project, on the track Some Other Shit also featuring Problem.
We followed that up with solo material from TayF3rd when we dropped the video for Mr. Ride By My Only and then the Nelson Moran directed My Juice which flipped The Weeknd's "My Zone."
Today we are back as TayF3rd has just dropped a mixtape, which we have available for you to download today for free, entitled "The Sand King." The 13 track project features Tgooch, G Malone, Brittany Barber, Yung Brodee, IndianBlue, Compton Menace and Terrace Martin - get it free below!
TayF3rd - The Sand King (Free Mixtape Download)
Stay tuned to Dubcnn for the latest and ensure you Follow TayF3rd on Twitter.Discuss This Topic
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J Steez & Young Brown Drop "So Attractive" From "38 Special" - By : Rud - May 21, 2012
Young Brown - an MC who had been missing from Dubcnn for some time - was back in the mix earlier this year [see; Young Brown Is Back! Suga Free, WS Bugg & More ] with the first new music since his Damage Control project hosted by DJ Warrior and J Steez.
That release included music such as Right On! featuring the Pomona Pimp himself Suga Free as well as WestSide Bugg, the solo track Young, Gifted & Brown and its music video.
In August last year we dropped off the single City Slickers featuring G. Malone and PebRocks and hoped to bring you more before the close of the year.
That didn't happen but in February we did return with news that Young Brown and J Steez were working together on their first official project called "38 Special" - which was set to feature Suga Free, Butch Cassidy, G Malone, Nipsey Hussle, Knoc-Turn'Al, Shade Sheist, Bad Azz and many more.
We brought you the first single entitled Blue Lil Pill - which also dropped on iTunes - featuring Suga Free, Butch Cassidy and Ms. Tiana over production from J Steez.
Today we return with the second single taken from "38 Special" entitled "So Attractive" featuring Erykah Marie - listen below!
J Steez & Young Brown - So Attractive (Feat. Erykah Marie) (Audio)
"38 Special" is scheduled for a summer release and we will be updating you on it every step of the way! Until then make sure you Follow Young Brown and J Steez on Twitter.Discuss This Topic
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C-Bo Recruits WC For "187" Video, New LP Coming Soon - By : Rud - May 21, 2012
It's been too long since we had West Coast veteran C-Bo on Dubcnn! Since dropping "Westside Ryders 3" in 2007 and featuring on the 2007 And1 Mixtape Tour, C-Bo was back in 2010 back together with Yukmouth as the Thug Lordz for the single Wake Up featuring The Jacka & Mr. Probz.
Last year he cropped up with Cutt Up - a signee to his West Coast Mafia imprint - for the single What It Is also featuring EDI of the Outlawz.
Today we've been sent the video to a brand new C-Bo single said to be from an upcoming album entitled "Orca." The cut - which features fellow legend WC is called "187" - you are NOT gonna want to miss this!
C-Bo - 187 (Feat. WC) (Video)
Stay locked to Dubcnn for the latest on "Orca."Discuss This Topic
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Durag Dynasty & Alchemist "Glass Of Astonishment" - By : Rud - May 21, 2012
Last year we dropped regular news and media from the follow up to 2010s acclaimed "Chain of Command" from Planet Asia and the Gold Chain Military, titled "Insurgents" - if you missed than then check out GCM's Killer Ben, Killa Kali & Planet Asia "Handle Yours".
The bi-coastal Hip-Hop collective consisting of Planet Asia, Killa Kali, and Turbin (All hailing from Fresno, CA), Killer Ben and Sav Killz (Repping Brooklyn, NY), Tristate and Montage One (From Los Angeles, CA), dropped the first single from a new LP, one that saw Killer Ben, Killa Kali and Planet Asia get together for Handle Yours before releasing Call Me Out with Killer Ben, TriState & Killa Kali over a Masterkraftsmen production.
We followed that up in September with a record entitled Try Me from "Insurgents" where once again Planet Asia, TriState and Killer Ben - a.k.a. DuRag Dynasty Click - got together on the record.
Earlier this year - in an interview with HipHopDX - Asia alluded to a planned Durag Dynasty Click album produced entirely by The Alchemist - well that looks to be on the way and today we can bring you "Glass Of Astonishment," listen below!
Durag Dynasty (Planet Asia, Killer Ben & TriState) - Glass Of Astonishment (Audio)
Lookout for more news and media from "Durag Dynasty Click" and the Gold Chain Military collective. Until then make sure you check out Gold Chain Music and follow them on Twitter.Discuss This Topic
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Planet Asia & MasterKraftsmen Drop "Gucci Dashikis" - By : Rud - May 21, 2012
Acclaimed produced Masterkraftsmen has had a busy 2011 on Dubcnn thanks to his work with the Gold Chain Military collective on tracks including Call Me Out with Killer Ben, TriState & Killa Kali as well as the Gold Chain War single late last year.
In October last year Masterkraftsmen dropped a single with Gold Chain Military artist TriState featuring SClass - an LA based singer/songwriter - called Spirit of Marvin which was a buzz record for TriState, who was working on "General Monks" with Planet Asia, and was set to appear on the planned "Master Ur Craft Compilation."
Today MasterKraftsmen have fired over a new single entitled "Gucci Dashikis" by Planet ASIA - check it out below!
Planet ASIA - Gucci Dashikis (Produced by Masterkraftsmen)
Enjoy and lookout for more from TriState and Masterkraftsmen right here on Dubcnn.com.Discuss This Topic
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"War Is My Love" For Kendrick Lamar & Sounwave - By : Rud - May 21, 2012
Kendrick Lamar has made 2012 his own so far, dropping the Dr. Dre featured, Scoop DeVille produced The Recipe, featuring on the Ab-Soul single ILLuminate, The OCS The RPD20X Project EP and the Mykestro The Barmittzpha release - as well as appearing on Dubcnn for an Exclusive Video Interview in April 2012 as well as the Unreleased Throwback Interview With K.Dot (Kendrick Lamar) (February 2007).
Today he's dropped off a new buzz record inspired by Ubisoft's "Ghost Recon: Future Soldier" video game - which is in stores tomorrow May 22nd, 2012 - called "War Is My Love" produced by Sounwave - listen below.
Kendrick Lamar - War Is My Love (Audio)
Enjoy the record, cop Ubisoft's "Ghost Recon: Future Soldier" and ensure you give The Recipe another spin!Discuss This Topic
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Ab-Soul - Terrorist Threats (ft. Danny Brown & Jhene Aiko) - By : Nima - May 18, 2012
Top Dawg Ent released another stellar album with Ab-Soul's recent "Control System", which dropped on May 11th and topped the iTunes digital charts. We've just released the latest video off the project, to the collaboration with rising Detroit star Danny Brown and the wonderful Jhene Aiko, "Terrorist Threats". Check out the trippy visuals, shot by APlusFilmz, below:
Ab-Soul - Terrorist Threats (ft. Danny Brown & Jhene Aiko) (Video)
You can currently catch Ab-Soul on TheGroovyTour with ScHoolboy Q.Discuss This Topic
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Stevie Stone - 808 Bendin' (ft. Tech N9ne) (Audio) - By : Nima - May 18, 2012
Tech N9ne protégé and longtime collaborator Stevie Stone is preparing for the release of his Strange Music debut album, "Rollin’ Stone". Due in stores June 12, the collection features the singles “808 Bendin,” “Get Buck” (whose video can be found on www.steviestone.com) and “Oneness.” Guests on the album include Tech N9ne, Yelawolf, Krizz Kaliko, Hopsin and reggae star Peter “Peetah” Morgan of Morgan Heritage.
Stone signing to Strange Music almost seemed predestined. In a remarkable twist of fate, Tech N9ne actually attended Stevie Stone’s first live performance.
“I knew he was dope back then,” Tech says. Tech and Stone met after that show several years ago and started developing a relationship. In 2009, Stone collaborated with Tech N9ne on the hard-hitting “Midwest Explosion” single and also appeared with Tech on the “K.O.D. Tour.” Tech and Stone’s bond led to Stone signing with Strange Music in 2011. “I’m home,” Stone says. “It’s something I’ve been wanting for a long time.”
As he prepares for the release of Rollin’ Stone, Stevie Stone is currently on tour with Tech N9ne, MGK and Krizz Kaliko as part of the groundbreaking “Hostile Takeover 2012” Tour, which includes 90 shows in 99 days, making it the longest consecutive tour in rap history.
Fans who preorder Rollin’ Stone at strangemusicinc.net get an autographed copy of Rollin’ Stone, a limited edition Rollin’ Stone shirt (XL) and a download to the exclusive Stevie Stone track “In The Game.”
Check out the latest leak from the album, "808 Bendin'" featuring Tech N9ne below:
Stevie Stone - 808 Bendin' (ft. Tech N9ne) (Audio)Discuss This Topic
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J Boog Speaks On Having Justin Bieber's Favorite Song - By : Nima - May 18, 2012
DubCNN caught up with Compton's reggae star J Boog at the Amsterdam Reggae Festival 2012, where he performed alongside legends such Beanie Man, Bounty Killer, Wayne Wonder, Busy Signal, Richie Spice and more.
The Hawaiian singer briefly talked to us about his feelings on Justin Bieber stating in a recent BBC Radio One interview that his favorite song is J Boog's "Let's Do It Again". Check out the interview along with some show footage:
J Boog Speaks On Having Justin Bieber's Favorite Song (Video)
If you haven't copped J Boog's album "Backyard Boogie" yet, check it out now!Discuss This Topic
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P-Funk's Jerome "Bigfoot" Brailey Preps "Bigfoot & Bondz" - By : Chad - May 17, 2012
Parliament-Funkadelic and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, Jerome “Bigfoot” Brailey, has an innovative album coming out through Hoopla Media Group / LRT / INgrooves Fontana called "The Lovinator Experiment" with his new group Bigfoot & Bondz.
Throughout the seventies, Brailey was the predominant backbeat of George Clinton’s P-Funk organization, sharing the rhythm chores with such luminaries as Bootsy Collins on bass, Bernie Worrell on keyboards and guitar legends Eddie Hazel, Gary Shider, Mike Hampton and Glen Goins. Along the way, Brailey had contributed to some of P-Funk’s most successful and memorable moments, with seven Gold and Platinum records to prove it. Who hasn’t heard of "The Mothership Connection", "Clones Of Dr Funkenstein", "Funkentelechy Vs The Placebo Syndrome" or "One Nation Under A Groove"? As well as contributing to output of Parliament-Funkadelic, Jerome was also to be heard on albums by Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns and Bootsy’s Rubber Band.
In 1992, the world witnessed the birth of G-Funk as pioneered by Dr. Dre on ”The Chronic” (Death Row Records), which leaned heavily on the P-Funk groove and is widely considered to one the greatest hip-hop albums of all-time. Bigfoot’s footprints can be heard on several of hip-hop’s greatest songs like “Potholes in My Lawn” by De La Soul, “Elevators” by Outkast, “Who Am I (What’s My Name)” by Snoop Dogg, “Let Me Ride” by Dr. Dre, “It’s Your Life” by Too Short, and “Pass The Mic” by the Beastie Boys -- as well as in countless songs by some of hip-hop’s most notable producers like Ant Banks, Sir Jinx, DJ Quik, Erick Sermon, Jermaine Dupri, and DJ Jazzy Jeff among others.
Now, Jerome “Bigfoot” Brailey would like to introduce his new strand of funk with Bondz dubbed "The Lovinator Experiment" because “Funk is about the rhythm within.” It’s safe to say that we all still want the Funk.
Be on the lookout for an exclusive interview with Jerome “Bigfoot” Brailey, as he breaks down several of his classic songs and sampled beats!
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Throwback Thursday: Warren G, Xzibit, Snoop, Nate & Dr. Dre - By : Rud - May 17, 2012
Yesterday we hinted that we were gearing up to bring you a new DAILY WESTCOAST feature when we dropped off the Westcoast Wednesday drop that featured I Thought You Knew featuring Krook and produced by Fingazz - which was an "unreleased" record from Kurupt's third solo studio LP "Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey" released in 2001
Today we are once again teasing you about the upcoming DAILY WESTCOAST feature with a Throwback Thursday special to celebrate a classic record from 1999!
"The Game Don't Wait Remix" was the second single released from Warren G's third studio album, "I Want It All." Although the original version on the LP only featured fellow 213 members Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg over a Warren production - the decision was taken to release a remix of the song as a single produced by Dr. Dre and also featuring Xzibit - we are celebrating Throwback Thursday today with that very same remix!
Warren G - The Game Don't Wait (Remix) (Feat. Xzibit, Snoop Dogg & Nate Dogg) Produced by Dr. Dre (Audio)
Enjoy, spread the word and lookout for our DAILY WESTCOAST feature launching soon!Discuss This Topic
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Anacron Drops "The Facelift 3: Cosmetic Characteristics" - By : Rud - May 17, 2012
Dubcnn first introduced readers to Anacron back in December 2007. Having released a hugely underrated album with Murs under the group name The Netherworlds in 2001, Anacron worked on projects including Cornrowz with Old Man Malcom, the original DJ from Garbage and Citizen King dropping tracks like Panties (Old Man Malcom Remix) with Murs plus solo material like Pneumonia (Way 2 Sicc) produced by Earmint, Club Etiquette and We Got The Beat alongside Irie of Pairograffs.
In mid 2008 the Los Angeles native dropped a free EP for Dubcnn readers that featured new material. The Anacron - Dubcnn EP featured 8 tracks of dope music - if you missed it, you might be four years late but its never too late!
Sadly it's been the same 4 years since that EP that Dubcnn have been silent on Anacron. In the years between he's dropped material including "Cornrowz: The Album That Never Was," the "Unscene Quartet EP," a string of singles as well as 3 instalments in a series of remix projects called "The Facelift."
"The Facelift 1: Fabricated Features" dropped in 2010, "The Facelift 2: ArtOfficial Attributes" in 2011 and earlier this year he dropped his third annual remix album where he once again took a set of existing records and reworked them; bending and sometimes breaking the original structure of tunes with mild to extreme crafting and arrangement. This years 12 track The Facelift 3: Cosmetic Characteristics saw him tackle cuts from Kokane, Nicki Minaj, DJ Quik and more.
You can get The Facelift 3: Cosmetic Characteristics for free now via BandCamp but we wanted to share with you two of the tracks from the release with some words from the man himself!
First up we have his take on "So West Coast" featuring MDA & Z-Man over the DJ Quik instrumental. "I feel that this is one of Quik's freshest beats, and I'm all about N. Cannon's original song concept... So I flipped it and sang a new hook, rapped a verse, and put my homies MDA & Z-Man (members of One Bloc Radius with Marty James) on it. The result took what Quik & Cannon started way further into the deepest pits of the West that aren't as well known," Anacron told Dubcnn.
Anacron - So West Coast (Anacron's Facelifted RMX) (Feat. MDA & Z-Man of One Block Radius) (Audio)
Next up we see him tackle the Kokane single "Twilight Zone." Anacron explained; "This was one of my top 3 most played songs of 2010. Since it was massively slept on but the message is still relevant, I gave the song a complete overhaul for 2012 and produced a completely new beat, added my own verse trade-off with Kokane, and redid the hook. Got the Twitter cosign on this one from Kokane himself, for the WIN."
Anacron - Twilight Zone (Feat. Kokane) (Anacron's Facelifted RMX) (Audio)
Enjoy the new material and if you haven't yet go get The Facelift 3: Cosmetic Characteristics for free now via BandCamp!
You'll be pleased to know that this is the first of many updates ensuring we keep you up to date with Anacron from here on out, in fact tonight he is sub-headlining for King Fantastic - who incidentally dropped their SocioPoliticalPimpTalk EP on iTunes last week - at the Viper Room!Discuss This Topic
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Lil Scrappy Drops "No Love" Single With Tocarra - By : Rud - May 17, 2012
Atlanta's own Lil Scrappy was first on Dubcnn in 2007 for the 40 Glocc collaboration record Gettin' Richer and its Music Video before appearing late last year to announce the upcoming release of his new album via a new recording venture.
In that update [see; Lil Scrappy Partners With J Wells' Bonzi Records] we let you know that Scrappy’s G-Sup imprint has partnered with S-Line - a company owned by Scappy’s manager Kevin Clark - had embarked in a joint venture with Bonzi Records, the label owned by platinum producer J Wells .
The new album - which as part of this deal will be distributed by Universal/Fontana - called "The Grustle " was set for an early 2012 release and the first single "Helicopter" featuring 2 Chainz and Twista hit iTunes accordingly.
"The Grustle" was delayed but today we can confirm the LP will drop on June 26 and today Lil Scrappy and Bonzi Records have released a second single entitled "No Love" - a perfect summer record inspired by a past relationship gone wrong. Scrappy has enlisted singer Tocarra to lend her vocals for the chorus over production by Nonstop - who is known for his work with E-40 and Layzie Bone - as well as dropping his What's Up video earlier this year.
Lil Scrappy - No Love (Feat. Tocarra) (Audio)
Enjoy and remember "The Grustle" drops June 26 on G’$UP/S-LINE/Bonzi Records and features Bun B, Twista, 2 Chainz, Rasheeda and Chinkie Brown, as well as a cameo by R&B diva and Atlanta’s Housewife Kandy Burrus.Discuss This Topic
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Roccett & Meme Cortour "Wont Leave" In New Video - By : Rud - May 17, 2012
Over recent months Roccett and Rick Edwards have been dropping back to back videos from last years By Any Means Necessary project.
By Any Means Necessary - which was hosted by DJ Scream, DJ Whoo Kid and DJ Ill Will which we dropped for Free Download - has already produced videos for Turnt Up Music alongside Dion Primo, the By Any Means Necessary Intro, I'm Back featuring the vocal talents of Wayne Blazed, Made Man, Came From Nothing with Chevy Jones and most recently Holla When You See Me.
We are back today as Roccett has just dropped another Rick Edwards directed video for the track "Wont Leave" again from By Any Means Necessary featuring Meme Cortour over production from Justice League - watch it below.
Roccett - Wont Leave (Feat. Meme Cortour) (Video)
If you missed By Any Means Necessary download it now and enjoy the full project which features appearances from Chevy Jones, Dae One, Dion Primo, Smeezaleen, Tiny Bo, G. Malone, Meme Cortour, Al Gator and more with production coming from O Dizzy, Roc N Mayne, Chinky P, Cardiak, AOne, Cosmo, DP Beats, DJay Cas, King Karnov, Colt 45, Justice League and more.Discuss This Topic
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Nipsey Hussle: Up Close Documentary Europe 2012 - By : Rud - May 17, 2012
Neighborhood Nip Hussle continues the grind that started with release of The Marathon Continues late last year that's seen him drop media including videos for Forever On Some Fly Shit, Run A Lap, I Need That Video with Dom Kennedy, as well as appearances on L.A. Confidential with Blanco and Get Mine alongside Kid Ink.
We dropped Nip's Performance at Smoke Out Festival 2012 with Guerilla Union, last month before catching up with him Live in Amsterdam for an Interview Feature where we caught up on his huge last 12 months.
Today we are back in relation to that very same The Marathon Continues tour as All Money In, Skee Music, KR3W have worked with director Matt Alonzo on a "Up Close Documentary" shot in Europe that gives fans an in-depth look of the rapper's experiences while on tour in Europe. Go behind the music and backstage in Paris, London, Canne, & more!
Nipsey Hussle - Nipsey Hussle: Up Close Documentary Europe 2012 (Video)
If you missed the Rick Ross featured Proud of That produced by Jiggy Hendrix - check it now and then download The Marathon Continues.Discuss This Topic
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Hectic Readies LP, New Music with Butch, Dae One & XL Middleton - By : Rud - May 16, 2012
In late 2010 we dropped an update on San Fernando Valley native Hectic announcing his upcoming new LP "One Bad Mexican." [see; Hectic Recruits Disko & Releases "Cali Love" Single].
SFV resident Hectic released "Real Life Real Lyrics" in 2008 Hectic which went on to sell over 70,000 units independently across four projects, dropping tracks along the way including I'm A Hustler, On The Westside with Hot Dollar and We Them Boyz.
In 2010 he also dropped a collaboration album with Cloudstorm Ent entitled "Westcoast Comrades" along with the single Destined To Shine featuring Hectic, Jokaboy, MDK and Big Swiisha over a production by Alnasty. After our update announcing "One Bad Mexican" where we delivered the single Cali Love featuring Disko we were back late last year with the video to his Down 2 Ride single featuring Valley Droop, directed by Concrete and we had hoped to update on the release of the LP by the end of the year.
That wasn't to be but despite having no record deal or major distribution Hectic informs us that "One Bad Mexican" will drop on May 18th and features production from Dae One, XL Middleton, Da Wanderer, Red Vision and more plus features with Butch Cassidy, Veze Skante and Mann
Today we can bring you two tracks courtesy of the independent giant himself. The first is a feel good WestCoast banger titled "Backyard Boogie" featuring Big Swiisha over an XL Middleton instrumental, which the second is a street record called "Rollin Thru The Hood" featuring Butch Cassidy & Loco Negro over production by Dae One - enjoy!
Hectic - Backyard Boogie (Produced by XL Middleton) (Audio)
Hectic - Rollin Thru The Hood (Feat. Butch Cassidy & Loco Negro) (Produced by Dae One) (Audio)
Remember "One Bad Mexican" drops May 18th and we urge you to hit him up with a follow on Twitter.Discuss This Topic
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