New track from the nomie J. Cole. While workin’ on his debut album for Roc Nation, light-skinned Jermaine decided to bless the masses via Twitter with a new freestyle called “Knock On Wood” over Common & Kanye’s “Go” track on Common’s Be album.
During the NBA All-Star Weekend MTV caught up with Jay-Z and got his take on why he decided against appearing on the “We Are The Word 25″ remake:
I have a interesting take on that. I know everybody is gonna take this wrong: “We Are the World,” I love it, and I understand the point and think it’s great. But I think “We Are the World” is like “Thriller” to me. I don’t ever wanna see it touched. I’m a fan of music. I know the plight and everything that’s going on in Haiti. I applaud the efforts. Like 1 out of 2 Americans donated through text to Haiti. That’s amazing. So I appreciate the efforts and everything, but “We are the World” is untouchable like “Thriller” is untouchable. Some things are just untouchable. It was a valiant effort, but for me, it’s gonna be untouchable.
Jay-Z also said the he felt an entirely new song should have been written:
I would have loved that idea better. I have tremendous respect for Quincy Jones. Of course, I think he’s genius, as everyone else does. But I think it’s time for us to make a new song, our take on it… I tried to do that with “Stranded” [the song Jay, Rihanna and U2's Bono and The Edge premiered at the 'Hope for Haiti Now' telethon.]
Here is the the video & stream of the benefit song & remake “We Are The World 25″ featuring what seems like the entire entertainment industry. I prefer the original but it’s all for a good cause…support and donate by going to the official site and copping the song. Every little bit helps!
1st single off Joell Ortiz’s Free Agent in stores April 20th. Video directed by Rik Cordero.
The song and video concept is about teenage love and heartbreak based in Williamsburg and South Side Brooklyn circa 1995. Now for all of you 90’s babies, this video will pretty much feel like a period piece since the height of Brooklyn in ’95 featured Smart Beepers, Eastland’s, Tommy shirts, Carhart jackets, Helly Hanson jackets, 5411’s, stretch pants, hoop earrings, scrunchies, etc.
Check out this new track that is set to appear on the Big Pun Tribute Mixtape dropping this Sunday Feb. 14. This joint here is FIRE; it’s Big Pun Featuring Styles P & fellow Latino MC Joell Ortiz and is called “Banned From The Net” — The mixtape is gonna be available on iTunes and the proceeds will be going to Pun’s kids and widow Liza Rios. So check out the track below but you can cop it when it drops. Pun is one of the greatest to ever spit a bar. Period!
Thw wu-Tang Clan has been working on a film/documentary project called Wu-Tang Saga. Wu-Tang Saga gives a bird’s eye view and insight into what the group has been doing for the past two years. The two hour DVD is available now at WuTangSaga.com.
Wu-Tang Saga is the ultimate documentary spanning over the last 2 years of the Wu-Tang Clan and over 9 Wu-Tang Clan concerts including the last 2 times, perhaps the last times, the whole Clan performed live together along with the infamous 8 diagram tour where the Shaolin Emcees rebelled against the abbott and went on tour without the Rza. Also includes a tour of Staten Island, Exclusive Freestyles, album Photoshoots, a look inside the Wu-Tang tour buses, Wu-Tang 5% philosophies, album in store signings and more. For once you will experience what is like to be part of the Clan. Narrated exclusively by the Clan themselves, this film stars Cappadonna, Raekwon, Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Rza, Gza, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa, U-God, Papa Wu, True Master, Prodigal Sunn, Allah Mathematics, 12 O’ Clock, Chi King, Slick Rick and more. This film is over 2 hours and the DVD version also includes over a hour of bonus features including extended interviews, bonus performances, music videos and much more….
Looks like Officer Ricky has decided to end his conflict with boxing champ Floyd Mayweather. Check out what he said:
“Yeah, bumped into Floyd Mayweather,” Ross said. “Most definitely. We chopped it up like G’s and after a discussion, we shook hands. So that’s squashed. It’s a new year, it’s time to get new money. Y’all know what it is. I kept it 1,000.“
XXL Mag hosted a special event for Haiti last night in NYC and Lloyd Banks made a surprise appearance during Juelz Santana’s set.
They performed their hit together: “Beamer, Benz, Or Bentley”
1st single off of Lloyd Banks new album, “Beamer, Benz, or Bentley” featuring Juelz Santana. Song available for download on iTunes now (click here)!
