Kygo took to twitter recently to announce he has recently teamed up with Pharell and Scott Veneer's otherTONE Beats 1 Radio show to premiere his latest tropical house remix. The Norwegian superstar this time takes on Nas' "Life's A Bitch". Kygo lays down smooth tropical vibes by implanting mellow synths, tranquil piano riffs and steady drum work, which provide a vibey backdrop … [Read more...]
Nas – The Season (Prod. By J Dilla)
Happy Halloween! In a truely grand and spooky move, hip hop legend Nas has resurrected J Dilla in the form of his new track, The Season, which uses the instrumental Gobstopper from off Dilla's much acclaimed Donuts release. Nas announced the track during a Q&A for RTJ2 earlier this week (Nas is, after all, an investor in Mass Appeal Records) and it was released on … [Read more...]
Three People Shot After Nas, Schoolboy Q, Flying Lotus Show at Red Rocks Last Night
It's been reported that three people were shot and injured in the parking lot after the Nas, Schoolboy Q, Flying Lotus Show at Red Rocks Ampitheater in Morrison, Colorado last night (June 19th, 2014). Schoolboy Q was detained by police, but not arrested. As of early Friday morning, no suspect is in custody, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said via Twitter. Schoolboy also … [Read more...]
Nas Answers Your Questions via Reddit AMA
In celebration of Illmatic XX being released today, Nas has taken to Reddit to answer some questions. Tomorrow, Time is Illmatic, a documentary about the album is being premiered at the Tribeca Film Fesitval in New York. There were some heartfelt answers, some funny answers, and some answers that truly made you appreciate Nas as an artist. It truly was a change of mood after … [Read more...]
Nas – Illmatic XX [Album Stream]
Nas let's loose his highly-anticipated 20th anniversary edition of Illmatic, titled Illmatic XX. The special edition features a remastered version of the album plus an entire extra disc of 10 tracks full of demos, unreleased records, and remixes from the earlier era of his career. Aside from two tracks, you can stream the entire album below and purchase it here via … [Read more...]
Jay-Z – Magna Carta Holy Grail (Full Album Stream)
In typical mogul fashion, Jay Z has made the game his, again. He has overstepped the boundaries, he has disregarded the rules, and he has even changed the way a platinum record is sold. From standing on the corners boppin', to epitomizing the American Dream, Jay Z has reminded the masses that the rap game is his, and that certainly isn't changing soon. Hov, in all … [Read more...]
Jay-Z, Nas, Justin Timberlake & Timbaland In The Studio
This picture surfaced a couple days ago and shows Jay-Z, Nas, Justin Timberlake & Timbaland in the studio together, a quartet that people are calling the 'new rat pack'. The VP of A & R at Def Jam ,Lenny Santiago, posted this picture on his instagram account last Wednesday: "JAY x JT x NAS x TIMBO Rat Pack sh--," he captioned a pic of the four stars laughing … [Read more...]
