The second single off Lupe Fiasco’s much anticipated album Lasers is here. Lupe calls the politically-charged track “a big, controversial record.” Skylar Grey’s vocal talents are delegated to the chorus which goes like this: “It’s so loud inside my head with words that I should have said/ As I drown in my regrets, I can’t take back the words I never said.” There’s some powerful messages and themes living inside this track, and it don’t hurt that the Alex Da Kid-produced beat is wicked. Listen above, get ready for Lasers coming March 5.
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Single: Dr. Dre – “I Need a Doctor” (Featuring Eminem & Skylar Grey)
It’s happening, it’s really happening. Dr. Dre’s Detox is for real and it’s coming out this year. Need proof? Two singles off the record are out now. We’ve had “Kush” since November, and today we got “I Need a Doctor.” The new track is dominated by Eminem, with up-and-coming artist Skylar Grey belting the hook and Dre closing things out with a single verse at the end. Producer Alex Da Kid had mentioned When it [the track] comes out, it will probably be the biggest song in the last 10 years.” Though the song is definitely growing on me, I don’t know if I’d go that far. When the song released earlier today it instantly skyrocketed to the #1 spot on the iTunes top ten chart, so what do I know? People are diggin’ it, so give it a preview at Dre’s new website and download it at iTunes. Detox is expected to drop this April, God-willing.
[Via Rap-Up]
Single: Kanye West & Jay-Z – “H•A•M”
It’s here. The first single from the Kanye West/Jay-Z collab album Watch the Throne has arrived. Kanye delivered on his promise, posting the Lex Lugar produced track on the official Watch the Throne Facebook page at midnight Tuesday morning. The track can be previewed there, or save a click and listen to it right here:
[audio: Kanye West & Jay-Z – H.A.M.mp3]Want to know what “H•A•M” stands for? You’ll have to listen to the phenomenal track to find out. Watch the Throne is expected to drop in March.
Update: Download link: Kanye West & Jay-Z – “H•A•M” [Via MissInfoTV]
Actor Bryan Greenberg’s album releases next week, ‘How To Make It In America’ season 2 in production [Update: Stream single here]
Bryan Greenberg, the star of HBO’s How To Make It In America, is about to drop his debut album. It’s called We Don’t Have To Wait Forever and it releases January 18. It’s being described as “a fresh collection of introspective narratives and soulful ballads” and it features a track called “You Can Run” that features Kid Cudi. Back in June Cudder dropped by a live Greenberg performance and laid down a freestyle and joined in on the chorus. In an interview with Complex Magazine Greenberg shares the story:
“I did have one [song] in mind for him and he did it live. He came to my show like a year ago in New York, when I was on tour. He jumped on stage for a little freestyle. When he heard the song he was like, “I really like it and that’s why I’m going to do it.” I was really honored by that. I thought he was going to rap, but he sang. It was cool. He’s really a true artist.”
Looking forward to the second season of HTMIIA? In that same interview Greenberg talked about what’s in store for Ben and Cam. “[The show] hasn’t reached the tipping point at all. I’m going back to L.A. next week and we’re going to do read-throughs of the first four episodes. I’m super excited. It’s going forward a couple of months and the business is growing…it’s like, how does this guy become Ralph Lauren? How does it happen? We take if from the street, like early, early sh– to like…that’s the goal, you know? It’s going to take years to develop.”
Preview the album’s lead single “Walk Away” in the video embedded above. How to Make It In America season 2 is currently in production and is expected to air this summer.
Update: The acoustic-based single “You Can Run” featuring Kid Cudi’s singing voice is now available to stream! Listen to it below and download it here.
Download: Bryan Greenberg – “You Can Run” (Featuring Kid Cudi)
[audio: Bryan Greenberg – You Can Run (Featuring Kid Cudi).mp3]Fun fact. The inspiration for the song actually stems from Greenberg’s character Ben from HTMIIA. “I was kind of writing from the point of view of Ben and being scorned by Rachel and that just being a reason to succeed in life,” he says. “I did notice that a lot of successful people in this world, they always say that it’s about the art or it’s about the work. But when it comes down to it, [what drives them is that] they were made fun of in high school. Or there was a girl that dumped them and they’re trying to get back at them. I was coming from that mentality.”
[Via DatNewCudi; Complex; EW; HipHopUpdate]
Music video: Lupe Fiasco – “The Show Goes On”
Five months after Lupe Fiasco announced his new album was complete, Atlantic Records has finally confirmed a release date for the rapper’s oft-delayed third studio album Lasers: March 8, 2011. “The Show Goes On” is the lead single off the record, and the music video for it is embedded above. iTunes download right here. No word whether or not previously released tracks “Shining Down” and “I’m Beamin” will be included on Lasers.
Watch “I Just Had Sex”, the lead single off The Lonely Island’s next album
This weekend The Lonely Island (aka The Dudes, comprised of Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and Akiva Schaffer) premiered the first single off their upcoming (rap) comedy album due out in 2011. The SNL Digital Short features vocals from Akon and outrageous cameos from Blake Lively, Jessica Alba, and John McEnroe. Watch the viral hit here and begin anticipating the followup to 2009’s sensation that was (and still is) Incredibad.
Look after the break to watch their “Huge-Ass Announcement”.
Update: The single is now available for purchase on iTunes. And it managed to break the iTunes top ten singles chart; it currently sits at #9.
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Single: Lil Wayne – 6 Foot 7 Foot (Featuring Cory Gunz)
Weezy’s out of prison and he’s hard at work on mixing the next album in Tha Carter series. Take a listen to the Bangladesh-produced lead single featuring Cory Gunz called “6 Foot 7 Foot”. After that download a copy for keeps at iTunes.
[audio: Lil Wayne – 6 Foot 7 Foot (Featuring Cory Gunz).mp3]This post is packed with TRON goodies including a music video, headphones, and a hotel room [Update: NSFW Playboy photoshoot]
(1) Medicom Toy is celebrating the collaboration between Tron: Legacy and legendary electric duo Daft Punk by producing the masked musicians in Kubrick and RAH (Real Action Hero) form. They will release in late December as part of the Series 21 BE@RBRICK assortment ($4.99). The 400% BE@RBRICK ($199.99) and KUBRICK ($19.99) two-packs will release in mid-January. The RAH figures are expected to come out in April at $229.99 each. All the Daft Punk-inspired toys will feature the same outfits and helmets the duo wears in the cameo they make in the film.
Look after the break for so much more Tron content. Continue reading This post is packed with TRON goodies including a music video, headphones, and a hotel room [Update: NSFW Playboy photoshoot]
Preview Kanye West’s “Monster” music video
Looks like Kanye West is readying his next music video. The followup to the “Power” painting will be a haunting tribute to the “Monster” track on West’s incredible My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. This 40 second preview of the video was originally obtained by Hip Hop Connection but was recently taken down from the site. I managed to find another copy hanging out in YouTube, so make sure you check it out before it gets squashed again. In it you’ll see West interacting with dead girls, Jay-Z rapping amidst dead girls hanging from the ceiling like chandeliers, and Nicki Minaj spitting her sick verse erotically crawling on the floor. Rick Ross also plays a part in the video, and you can click here to see a brief behind-the-scenes glimpse into his on-screen duties. With all of this leaking at once, I’d like to think the final, official version is ready for a release soon.
Music video: Dr. Dre – “Kush” (Featuring Snoop Dogg & Akon)
With the release of a brand new music video, Dr. Dre’s Detox release is becoming that much more of an imminent reality. The music video for the lead single “Kush” features Dre, Snoop, and Akon partying it up but all the guests are frozen in time. These neat special FX mixed with the thumping bass of this catchy track make for an enjoyable video.
Music video: Coldplay – “Christmas Lights”
I’ve been jonesing for some new Coldplay content for some time now, and when I heard the band released a new tune just in time for the holidays I was ecstatic! The song called “Christmas Lights” is great, but the music video for it is even better. Watch the four piece alt rock band led by talented vocalist Chris Martin deck the halls in this wintry wonderscape video. Download the track at iTunes.
Kid Cudi performs “REVOFEV” on Conan
Watch Cudder perform the catchy anthem off his sophomore hit album Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager. It’s definitely one of his best performances to date; I’ve never seen him so happy and full of joy before and its totally infectious through his crooning chorus. (Yep, that’s collaborator Dot Da Genius on the keys.)
[Via DatNewCudi]