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[Kairi]

Dr. Dre to Debut ‘Die Hard’ Single with Eminem on Showtime



Detox may still not have a release date, but that’s not stopping Dr. Dre from pumping out the singles. The hip-hop icon is prepping a second collaboration with Eminem for his long-delayed album. In a surprise announcement at the end of Showtime’s “Fight Camp 360°: Pacquiao vs. Mosley,” the narrator says that Dre will premiere his new Em-assisted single “Die Hard” during the show on Friday, May 6, at 10 p.m. This follows Dre’s previous collaboration with Eminem “I Need a Doctor,” which currently sits at No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.

 

[Kairi]

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deion sanders son is a rapper? lol

 

[Kairi]

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[Kairi]

this day in 97 this was number one

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[Kairi]

Pharrell lent his expertise to aspiring producers, songwriters, and artists at the ASCAP “I Create Music” Expo over the weekend at the Renaissance Hollywood in Los Angeles.

The Neptunes hitmaker provided insight into how to build a successful music career, while Fergie discussed music creation along with Cash Money’s Kevin Rudolf.
Jermaine Dupri joined So So Def affiliate Johntá Austin for his Master Session, while Melanie Fiona and “Only Girl (In the World)” songwriter Cri$tyle shared their experiences navigating the music industry.

During the “Deconstructing Drake” panel, producers Boi-1da and Noah “40” Shebib explained how they helped launch one of 2010’s biggest success stories.

 

[Kairi]

Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and Akiva Schaffer are fond of expletives. The trio, who make up the “Saturday Night Live” comedy troupe The Lonely Island, didn’t have grannies and tweens in mind when crafting their sophomore album, Turtleneck & Chain, the follow-up to 2009’s Incredibad, considering more than half of the songs showcased couldn’t be played 10 feet from a church. While their potty mouths may be the one thing that holds them back from getting booked for Sweet 16 performances, the roster of A-List talent—Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, and Akon—they collaborated with is sure to catapult the effort to the top of the charts when it debuts.
The Lonely Island may not consider themselves a rap group, but they are indeed spitting rhymes—albeit offensive—on each of the album’s 19 tracks. Assists from Nicki Minaj and Snoop Dogg add to the hip-hop cred, but the trifecta is just looking to increase the comedic punch once listeners get a chance to hear what they’ve concocted since “SNL Digital Shorts” like “The Creep” and “Shy Ronnie 2.” With song titles including “Trouble on Dookie Island” and “No Homo,” this is one opus meant to challenge the status quo.
Rap-Up.com previews Turtleneck & Chain ahead of the album’s May 10 release.

1. “We’re Back!”
The album opener is like a slap in the face, alerting the senses to pay attention to the trio that brought “Dick in a Box” and “Jizz in My Pants” to the forefront. A hard hip-hop beat supports eyebrow-raising lyrics like “The world needs us” and “I suffer from stinky dick,” all while reminding listeners that they are Grammy-nominated stars.
2. “Mama”
Some snazzy synths and muted horns trick a listener into thinking this ode to dear old mom would be super sweet and profanity-free. Think again. While Andy, Jorma, and Akiva are recording the track in their room, mom interrupts by asking how their “club” is going. As they correct her in angry voices, yelling out, “It’s a rap group,” they return to kicking rhymes about “the most important woman in our lives.”
3. “I Just Had Sex” featuring Akon
Like most pop songs featuring Akon, the first sound of his crooning immediately entices. The Konvict star sings the chorus, “I just had sex/ And it felt so good, felt so good/ A woman let me put my penis inside her/ I just had sex/ And I’ll never go back, never go back/ To the not-having-sex ways of the past,” while Andy and Jorma detail their not-so-sexy sexual escapades.
4. “Jack Sparrow” featuring Michael Bolton
The guys tapped one of the kings of soft rock, Michael Bolton, for this track about anything but pirate Jack Sparrow. Bolton got caught up watching a Pirates of the Caribbean marathon and wrote a “big, sexy hook” to compliment The Lonely Island’s song, only his words don’t match up to what the comedic trio are singing about. They rhyme about going to the club with lyrics like, “I’m the nice guy, I’ll take you home and fuck you twice guy,” with Bolton paying tribute to ninjas, speaking in a Spanish accent as he croons one of Carlito Brigante’s (Carlito’s Way) famous lines, “OK, I’m reloaded.”
5. “Attracted to Us” featuring Beck
Sounding like a throwback to songs featured on ’80s movies soundtracks, replete with handclaps that make up good bubblegum pop, the trio boasts about the kinds of ladies that are yearning for their affection. They may be “shy,” but they’re adamant in their claim that white girls, black girls, Asians, and Latinas want a piece of their action.
6. “Rocky”
In the spirit of the Beastie Boys, this song about throwing ‘bows opens up with the lyrics, “Here’s a little story I think you’ll like/ It’s not about Shaq or Iron Mike/ Buckle your seatbelts it’s about to get choppy/ This is the story of the day I fought Rocky.” Andy raps about getting “22 sucker punch rights” and having his shin shattered. So who wins the bout? Over a beat littered with guitar twangs and DJ scratches, he admits he was pronounced dead.
7. “My Mic” – Interlude
This space filler has the Lonely Island checking the mic—seven times to be exact—with the phrase, “My mic sounds nice, check one…” in a handful of different voices a prank caller might use.
8. “Turtleneck & Chain” featuring Snoop Dogg
“Turtleneck and chain, turtleneck and chain, turtleneck and chain, sippin’ on a light beer,” the trio raps on the hook to the album’s title track, a beat dipped in a bit of chopped-and-screwed flavor. The guys pay homage to the attire made popular during their junior high school days (“Turtleneck thicker than Delta Burke swimming in a Guinness”) and call on Snoop to add his West Coast touch (“The bigger the turtleneck, the more gangsta it is”).
9. “Shy Ronnie 2: Ronnie & Clyde” featuring Rihanna
Remember the first “SNL Digital Short” Rihanna appeared in alongside Andy Samberg’s timid character Shy Ronnie, singing in front of a classroom of kids? Well, in this follow-up, which appeared on the sketch comedy show last October, the Bajan singer robs a bank with Ronnie’s help. Only he urinates on himself and breaks out into a vicious rap while Rihanna sings her way through the stick-up.
10. “Trouble on Dookie Island”
A minimalistic beat turns menacingly hip-hop heavy as The Lonely Island rhymes about a scenario that takes a turn for the worst. With a “heater on deck,” the trio steals money before realizing “all of a sudden, boom/ there were shots from the back room.” As they seemingly scramble to get away, an accident happens. What kind? In their words: “Dookies popping out of my pants.”
11. “Falcor vs. Atreyu” – Classy Skit #1
Following in the footsteps of some great hip-hop albums, The Lonely Island opts to give fans a break from the music and listen to a skit, a “classy” one to be exact. However, it’s anything but. Starring the characters from the classic ’80s flick The Neverending Story, Falcor and Atreyu prepare for battle, but instead they get awkwardly physical, sexual sound effects included.
12. “Motherlover” featuring Justin Timberlake
After “Dick in a Box,” there was “Motherlover”—an equally hilarious tune about Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg’s weird plans for Mother’s Day. The sweeping pop track finds J.T. (“I got my digital camera, I’m gonna make your mom do a million poses”) and Samberg (“Can’t wait to pork your mom”) trying to bed each other’s mothers. In the spirit of the “gift” they plan to give them, they also rename the day dedicated to moms everywhere as All Under the Covers Day.
13. “The Creep” featuring Nicki Minaj & John Waters
Nicki Minaj joins forces with the boys to rap about doing “The Creep”—a sketchy way of walking and lurking—over an appropriately eerie beat. Andy flexes his rhyming skills: “I was six years old when I started creeping/ My parents took it to their room and I started peeping/ Can you imagine their surprise when they lifted their heads/ And saw my little ass creeping at the foot of the bed,” while the Young Money MC discloses her own creepy ways rapping, “When I was a girl, I creeped in the boys’ locker room/ Hide deep inside, it was my little creep stalker room/ As they disrobed I was oogling and oggling/ Little did they know that for me they was modeling.”
14. “Watch Me Do Me” – Classy Skit #2
In another “classy skit,” the funnymen give a new meaning to “do me.” While the phrase is often times used as a self-motivator, in this case it’s another inappropriate act put on display. One of the guys demonstrates how he masterbates, and yes, more sound effects for the eager—or appalled—listener to hear.
15. “Threw It on the Ground”
Andy Samberg throws things on the ground. Everything. On this track, the “SNL” actor takes it easy, slowing down his sing-song rap style to explain the story of how he won’t be a part of the “system,” and violently chucks free samples that energy drink reps and hot dog vendors offer him. Then, he gets tasered in an unlikely place. Moral of the story, according to Samberg: You can’t trust the system.
16. “Japan”
If this song had an accompanying video, it would be the flashy, million dollar-budget kind. In what sounds like their take on Japanese pop music, the guys sing of traveling to Japan for kicks, just so they can write a track about it and their record label, Universal Republic, has to pay for it. They get massages, drink sake, and visit Tokyo Disneyland, all “’cause we’re three cool white guys in Japan.”
17. “After Party” featuring Santigold
The trio calls on Santigold’s refreshing vocals for this uptempo joint, which depicts the ultimate after party. Yet, their rhymes don’t have lyrics of bottle popping or throngs of scantily-clad women running about. Instead, their after party is for self-gratification. But, in the end, they have an epiphany, realizing, “I can’t spend my life jerking off.”
18. “No Homo”
For a phrase used so excessively in the hip-hop community, one would think Andy, Jorma, and Akiva would’ve tapped the likes of Cam’ron to lay down a verse here. But the funnymen shine by themselves on the track, which sounds like something similar to a Just Blaze banger. “I kinda like your natural scent,” “I admit I’m kinda a fashionista,” and “I’ve been thinking of posing nude, I’ve been thinking of fucking a dude” are just some of the “no homo”-inducing lines that make up the lyrics.
19. “No Homo” – Outro
Not much changes from the original “No Homo,” although an old soul sample sounds off on the closing track, supporting the same crass lyrics heard earlier.
–Georgette Cline

 

[Kairi]

Jadakiss gives back to his fans with I Love You (A Dedication to My Fans): The Mixtape. Dropping May 24, the 11-track giveaway features collaborations with Rick Ross, Teyana Taylor, Fred The Godson, Styles P, and Emanny on the lead single “Hold You Down.” Check the lineup below.

1. “Intro”
2. “Hold You Down” feat. Emanny
3. “Lil Bruh”
4. “How I Feel”
5. “Rock Wit Me” feat. Teyana Taylor
6. “In the Streets”
7. “Lay ‘Em Down” feat. Styles P & Chynk Show
8. “Toast (Intro)”
9. “Toast to That” feat. Fred The Godson
10. “Inkredible (Remix)” feat. Trae Tha Truth & Rick Ross
11. “Gone Too Long”

 

[Kairi]

Flavor Flav found himself behind bars in Vegas this weekend ... after the rapper was pulled over for a routine traffic violation ... and the cop noticed there were FOUR warrants out for his arrest.


Las Vegas cops tell us ... Flav -- aka William Jonathan Drayton, Jr. -- was pulled over at 10:57 PM Friday night.

When the cop ran Flav's name in the system, he learned the rapper was a wanted man stemming from several prior brushes with the law.

According to law enforcement, Flav never settled up with the court in 4 separate automobile-related matters -- including driving without proof of insurance, a parking violation and two cases of driving without a license.

We're told Flav was taken to a nearby jail -- where he was booked, posed for a brand new mug shot and was eventually released.

 

[TheGShow]

I think Lose Yoyrself by Eminem is a great rap song.

 

[Kairi]

Sean Kingston adds some island flair to Wiz Khalifa’s hit “Roll Up.” In a Jamaican accent, the 21-year-old sings about settling down with the right girl. “If one girl come, then all girls go,” remarks Kingston, who will release his Don Cannon-hosted mixtape Greatness on June 15.

take a listen below

http://www.rap-up.com/2011/05/03/new-music-sean-kingston-roll-up-remix/#more-83577

 

[Kairi]

T-Pain addresses the copycats on “You Copying Me,” the final leak from his 30-track mixtape prEVOLVEr, the prequel to his fourth studio album rEVOLVEr. The Auto-Tune King recounts how he was discovered in Tallahassee, Florida, by Akon after he had just applied for a job at McDonald’s. “‘Cause I sucked at basketball, but this is way better after all,” sings the now platinum Pain over an animated beat by Tha Bizness.

take a listen below

http://www.rap-up.com/2011/05/03/new-music-t-pain-you-copying-me/

 

[Kairi]

Young Jeezy keeps telling us that TM103 is coming, but we may get Freddie Gibbs’ project first. Jeezy slings bars with his newly signed CTE artist on the street anthem “Stripes (Run D MC),” whose title is inspired by the hip-hop pioneers. Gibbs is prepping the release of his Cold Day in Hell mixtape for the summer, but ball out to their Lil Lody-produced collabo in the meantime.

take a listen below

http://www.rap-up.com/2011/05/03/new-music-young-jeezy-x-freddie-gibbs-stripes-run-d-mc/

 

[Kairi]

The summer is about to get downright “Disgusting” thanks to J. Cole. The North Carolina rapper, who will open for Rihanna’s “LOUD” tour starting in June, spits vile rhymes over his new self-produced tune. “Yeah they talk, but they don’t know nuthin’/ Ni**a eat a dick, we the shit, no flushin’,” he raps.

This is just a warm-up, with his official single dropping soon. “Single done. Mixing and Mastering. But this one’s for the fans. Ride out.. B-side single for the summer,” tweeted Cole, who is prepping his Roc Nation debut with No I.D., Brian Kidd, and Danja, who produced a song that he hopes will win a Grammy.

listen here

http://www.rap-up.com/2011/05/03/new-music-j-cole-disgusting/

 

[Kairi]

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[Kairi]

Soulja Boy Reveals Plans to Collaborate with Drake


What would a Soulja Boy-Drake collaboration sound like? We may soon find out. The “Crank That” rapper has plans to hit the studio with the Young Money star for his upcoming album.


“Me and Drake got something coming—crazy,” Soulja Boy tells Rap-Up.com. “Drake called me and was like, ‘Man, I like the Juice mixtape. I like the ‘Zan With That Lean’ too. He named four songs off the mixtape that he really liked.”

The two rappers have set aside time to work on Drake’s sophomore album Take Care. “He said he’s coming to Atlanta and gon’ kick it with me,” adds Soulja. “We gonna go in the studio for a whole week. He’s working on his new album too, so you already know what time it is.”

At his show in Los Angeles last year, Drizzy brought his 20-year-old peer onstage. “You can talk about hip-hop and what’s real and what’s not, but when I wanna make shit pop, there’s only one motherfucka I call,” said Drake before the two performed “Pretty Boy Swag.”