KANYE WEST PERFORMS WOLVES ON SNL 40
Kanye West was joined by Sia and Vic Mensa for a special performance of his new single “Wolves” at the Saturday Night Live 40th anniversary show.
PHAROAHE MONCH FEATURING PHONTE – HOME
Over the weekend, Pharoahe Monch dropped the Lost In Translation mixtape (which you can download here)and defined it as “a retrospective of songs about the pursuit of love, love lost and regained, and it’s beautiful emotion journey.” One of the standout cuts from the album features Phonte and is titled “Home.” Check it out and then get the mixtape.
DJ PREMIER ANNOUNCES PHRYME TOUR
PRhyme (DJ Premier & Royce Da 5’9″) North American Tour starts Feb. 18th in Baltimore and wraps up at SXSW on March 18th. Boldy James & Your Old Droog will be opening! For full dates and tickets go here: http://prhymeofficial.com/.
MC EIHT ANNOUNCES WHICH WAY IZ WEST ALBUM (EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY DJ PREMIER)
MC Eiht took to his Twitter account to announce his new album Which Way Iz West will finally drop this year and is executive produced by DJ Premier. The album will feature the likes of B Real, Kurupt, Compton’s Most Wanted, The Lady Of Rage, WC, Big Mike, Bumpy Knuckles and others. An exact release date will be announced soon.
KANYE WEST FEATURING VIC MENSA & SIA – WOLVES
Kanye West premiered a new track from his upcoming album during the adidas Originals x Kanye West line unveiling in NYC that features Vic Mensa and Sia. It’s cut from the 808’s & Heartbreak cloth and may or may not be indicative of how his album will sound. Thoughts?
Go to the 8:27 mark for the song.
DIDDY & SNOOP BRING OUT NAS, KANYE WEST, THE LOX, LIL KIM & THE WHOLE DAMN INDUSTRY FOR MSG SHOW
NBA All Star weekend festivities kicked off righteously in New York City as Hot 97’s All Star Weekend Tipoff show with Diddy and Snoop Dogg turned into a rousing party as the likes of Dr. Dre, Nas, The LOX, Busta Rhymes, Lil Kim, A$AP Ferg, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, 112, ILOVEMAKONNEN and Keyshia Cole to the stage. Check out the highlights.
DRAKE – IF YOU’RE READING THIS, IT’S TOO LATE (FULL ALBUM STREAM)
Six years to the day that Drake dropped his “So Far Gone” mixtape and the Canadian unleashes a brand new surprise project to the masses. With features from PARTYNEXTDOOR, Travi$ Scott and Lil Wayne as well as production from Bo1-1da, Illmind, 40, Wondagurl and others. Stream it now.
MARK RONSON FEATURING BRUNO MARS AND ACTION BRONSON – UPTOWN FUNK (REMIX)
Action Bronson is added to Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars’ smash single “Uptown Funk” and delivers some vibrant bars.
CANNIBAL OX – HARLEM KNIGHTS
The return of the Ox continues with the duo’s release of “Harlem Knights” off of the upcoming Blade of the Ronin album.
PRODIGY & TORO Y MOI – KEEP IT TORO (COOKIN SOUL REMIX)
The cats from Cookin Soul decided to merge Prodigy’s vocals with Toro Y Moi’s production for “Keep It Toro.”