Friday, April 17, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Murs and Tech N9ne tour info
Check out Murs and Tech N9ne coming to a city near you:
16 Apr 2009 - Aggie, Ft. Collins, Colorado
17 Apr 2009 - Mesa Theatre, Grand Junction, Colorado
18 Apr 2009 - Salt Air, Salt Lake City, Utah
20 Apr 2009 - Wilma, Missoula, Montana
22 Apr 2009 - The Knitting Factory, Boise, Idaho
23 Apr 2009 - McDonald Theater, Eugene, Oregon
24 Apr 2009 - Roseland, Portland, Oregon
25 Apr 2009 - Beasley Performing Arts Center, Pullman, Washington
27 Apr 2009 - El Corzon, Seattle, Washington
28 Apr 2009 - The Knitting Factory, Spokane, Washington
29 Apr 2009 - El Corzon, Seattle, Washington
30 Apr 2009 - The Wild Buffalo, Bellingham, Washington
1 May 2009 - Midtown Ballroom, Bend, Oregon
2 May 2009 - Sentor, Chico, California
3 May 2009 - Oasis, Sparks, Nevada
5 May 2009 - Avalon, Santa Clara, California
6 May 2009 - The Burro, Livermore, California
7 May 2009 - The Catalyst Club, Santa Cruz, California
8 May 2009 - The Mateel Center, Redway, California
9 May 2009 - Phoenix Theater, Pettaluma, California
10 May 2009 - Fox Theatre, Salinas, California
11 May 2009 - Graduate, San Luis Obispo, California
12 May 2009 - The Grove, Anaheim, California
13 May 2009 - Ventura Theatre, Ventura, California
14 May 2009 - The Key Club, Los Angeles, California
18 May 2009 - House of Blues, San Diego, California
20 May 2009 - Pavillion/Knitting Factory, Hendersonville, Nevada
21 May 2009 - Marquee, Tempe, Arizona
22 May 2009 - Rialto, Tucson, Arizona
23 May 2009 - Gators, Farmington, New Mexico
24 May 2009 - Sunshine, Albuquerque, New Mexico
27 May 2009 - Cains, Tulsa, Oklahoma
28 May 2009 - Cotillion, Wichita, Kansas
29 May 2009 - Red Rocks, Denver, Colorado
31 May 2009 - Civic Center Hall, Bismark, North Dakota
1 Jun 2009 - Grandmas Sports Garden, Duluth, Minnesota
2 Jun 2009 - Myth, Maplewood, Minnesota
3 Jun 2009 - Mayo Civic Center, Rochester, Minnesota
4 Jun 2009 - Pearl, Chicago, Illinois
5 Jun 2009 - Harpos, Detroit, Michigan
6 Jun 2009 - Peabody, Cleveland, Ohio
7 Jun 2009 - Alrosa, Columbus, Ohio
9 Jun 2009 - Bogarts, Cincinnati, Ohio
10 Jun 2009 - The Hub, Peoria, Illinois
11 Jun 2009 - Pageant, St. Louis, Missouri
12 Jun 2009 - Blue Note, Columbia, Missouri
13 Jun 2009 - Sandstone, Kansas City, Missouri
Wu-Tang affiliates unite for ODB tribute album
Whether you know him by Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Big Baby Jesus, Dirt McGirt, Osirus, or his birth name, Russell Jones, there was no other entertainer/personality like ODB. On November 13, 2004 (just two days shy of his 36th birthday), hip-hop lost one of its most charismatic and outspoken entertainers when ODB’s passed away, ironically while recording in the 36th Chamber Recording Studio. When ODB passed his cousin, Raison Allah, of Wu Tang affiliated rap group, Brooklyn Zu, promised to keep Ol’ Dirty’s legacy alive. Raison Allah Iceman, and 12 O’Clock, have executive-produced a 10 track music tribute disc, All In Together Now Raw, A Tribute to Ol’ Dirty Bastard,” to be released May 2009 which features The Rza, 4th Disciple, Brooklyn Zu, Raison Allah, Masta Killah, Killah Army, Free Murder and more.
“Years ago I promised to keep Dirty’s legacy alive, so we formed Zu Films and starting filming a documentary which tells his life story. But with all the footage and interviews, I still felt like something was missing; Dirty was all about the music. When word got out that we were working on a documentary, Wu fam started sending me so many tracks. We had so many dope tracks that we didn’t want to wait until the soundtrack to the DVD to put them out. We decided to put out a tribute album every other month until the documentary, Dirty. One Word Can Change The World, is released in November. Each tribute disc will include a short trailer to promote the upcoming DVD Documentary.”
The documentary directed by Raison Allah for Zu Films, took three years to produce/edit and features many fascinating untold stories and includes interviews from ODB’s immediate family, friends, and musical collaborators who reveal the true story of a man who defied the world for his own freedom of expression. It’s the story about a highly intelligent and complex entertainer, whose mission was to be free from all rules; to speak his mind whether considered appropriate or not.
His bizarre on-stage/off-stage antics were widely reported in the mainstream media. Raison Allah and his Zu Films camera crew take viewers to places no outsider has access to. He revisits the Brooklyn’s hood where ODB used to hang out and where he lived, including the home where ODB, profiled for an MTV biography took two of his thirteen children by limousine to a New York State Family Services office to pick up his welfare check while his latest album was still in the top ten of the US charts. The entire incident was filmed by an MTV camera crew and was broadcast nationwide. Thereafter MTV named OBD, the most newsworthy person of 2003.
In one of his most famous public moments, ODB stormed the Grammy stage and made an impromptu speech on live TV. He grabbed the mic from Shawn Colvin who was in the midst of giving her acceptance speech for song of the year and surprised the world on live TV. ODB was upset he’d purchased expensive clothes in anticipation of Wu Tang winning the “Best Rap Album,” only for Puff Daddy win. He announced to a stunned audience, "I don't know how you all see it, but when it comes to the children, Wu-Tang is for the children!"
Indeed ODB definitely loved the kids. He and a friend witnessed a car accident from the window of his Brooklyn recording studio, ran to the accident scene, and organized a dozen onlookers who rescued the 4 year old from a car wreck by lifting the Ford Mustang off of her. She was taken to the hospital and treated for second and third degree burns. Under a false name, Jones visited the girl in the hospital frequently until members of the media began to camp out at the hospital anticipating his visits. In the documentary, Raison Allah interviewed the little girl now 13 who ODB rescued from a car wreck. Although she was 4 at the time, she remembers the accident and her hero.
“For our family, Dirt is very much alive,” expresses Raison. “He was more than an entertainer, he was my blood and we miss him! I know the tribute album and documentary would have touched his heart.”
All In Together Now Raw, A Tribute to Ol’ Dirty Bastard is available May 2009
Zu Films’ Dirty. One Word Can Change The World documentary will be available nationwide starting November 2009. -HipHopGame.com
Album Review: Rockwell Powers & ILL PiLL Presents: Kids in The Back LP
Though at times I found myself wanting a bit more from this album, I feel that the duo created a good Boom Bap sound that is sure to make a nice buzz in the Northwest hip-hop scene. The advance copy i was glad to receive, gave me more insight not only on Rockwell Powers the emcee but also to Seattle resident producer iLL PiLL. Soulful sounds, clashing snares and dark alley melodies carries you through the journey of the "Kids in the Back." What I like most about this album [as well as others] is that its not of the norm. The album gives you a quick high at the beginning, soothes you out in the middle and finishing with a nice banger towards the end.You will be graced with a precious bonus track not listed on the album that in my opinion gets an A+! Popular tracks on the album include "Funny Ft. Grynch," "Next Level Ft. Dj Reign" and "Faith Ft. Peter Baldwin." Rockwell Powers also has a nice amount of shows lined up this spring and summer to give you a taste of the album. Don't sale yourself short on this one, go get the album! "Kids in The Back" drops April 24th.
Upcoming Shows
Apr 24 2009 Hell's Kitchen: Kids in the Back Album Release w/ Macklemore, Grynch, & The Physics Tacoma, Washington
May 2 2009 The Faire Gallery Cafe with Sol, EvergreenOne & Todd Sykes Seattle, Washington
May 9 2009 Sigma Chi’s Blues and Brews (University of Idaho) Moscow, Idaho
May 22 2009 The Hub @ the University of Washington Seattle, Washington
Jun 5 2009 The Clipper Olympia, Washington
Jun 12 2009 Jazzbones Tacoma, Washington
Jul 17 2009 Homeskillet Fest Sitka, Alaska
Rockwell Powers: www.myspace.com/rockwellpowers
ILL PILL:www.myspace.com/illpillmusic
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
KiD KuDi Signs With Universal Motown
Cleveland, Ohio native rapper KiD KuDi is joining the artist roster of Universal Motown, the label announced today.
“Kid Cudi is at the vanguard of a game-changing new generation of artists,” said Universal Motown President Sylvia Rhone. “He crosses musical boundaries with an appeal that goes beyond genre, format, race, language, and culture. Cudi lives easily in the hip-hop, indie rock, pop, and R&B worlds – a diversity that shows in his innovative music and his all-embracing persona. He is a born storyteller who brings a positive, life-affirming message to his brilliant lyrical flow and compelling music. There are no clichés in what Cudi does. He is a breath of fresh air – a dynamic and important new voice, not only in the next phase of hip-hop, but as a groundbreaking trendsetter who represents the future. I am thrilled to welcome Kid Cudi into the Universal Motown family.”
KiD KuDi is completing his debut album, Man on the Moon: The Guardian, for late summer 2009 release on Dream On/G.O.O.D. Music/Universal Motown. CuDi also is launching his own label, Dream On, along with partners Emile and Plain Pat, in a joint venture with G.O.O.D. Music later this year.
“Cudi is a combination of constant inspiration, struggle, reality and dreams put to melody!” declared superstar producer/artist and G.O.O.D. Music label founder Kanye West. KID CUDI holds two slots in the Billboard Top 20 singles this week: as an artist on his own single, and as co-writer of West’s double-platinum smash “Heartless.” “Partnering Kid Cudi with Universal Motown and Sylvia Rhone couldn't be a more natural fit,” commented Emile and Plain Pat. “They were the first major company to take notice of our movement and truly grasp our vision. We are thrilled to extend and deepen our relationship. It's a great feeling to watch the world discover the talent we saw in Cudi over these past years.”
Raekwon Gushes That 'The Wait Is Finally Over' For Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2
The Wu-Tang Clan Rapper Signs Deal With EMI Label Services To Release Follow-Up To 1995 Hip-Hop Classic This Summer in US, Canada
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2 Features The RZA, Dr. Dre, J Dilla, Others
(NEW YORK – April 15, 2009) – Ready to give his worldwide following what they’ve been waiting for, the Wu-Tang Clan’s rhyme slinger extraordinaire Raekwon is set to return this summer with Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2.
Raekwon, whose 1995 platinum classic Only Built 4 Cuban Linx was universally hailed as a rap classic and has sold more than 1.1 million units in the US, according to Nielsen Soundscan, has signed a distribution deal with EMI Label Services for his ICEH20 Records label to release Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2 in the US and Canada later this summer. EMI Label Services will also provide Raekwon with additional radio promotion support and licensing and synchronization services.
“The wait is finally over,” Raekwon says. “Words cannot describe how extremely happy I am to work with EMI Music to put out my album.”
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2 buzz single and video “The New Wu” features fellow Wu-Tang Clan members Method Man and Ghostface Killah and is getting mixshow airplay at radio stations across the country, including Hot 97 in New York. The album features a spectacular line-up of guest appearances and producers: The RZA, Dr. Dre, J Dilla, The Wu-Tang Clan, Jadakiss, Busta Rhymes, Bun B and The Game, among others.
"We are thrilled to have a chance to work with the legendary Raekwon,” said Dominic Pandiscia, Senior Vice President and General Manager, EMI Label Services. “He has had a massive impact on the history of Hip Hop and Urban music overall. Everyone at EMI is excited to be working on this record and continuing his legacy.”
Rap fans were mesmerized by Raekwon’s distinctive brand of street slanguistics when he emerged as a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. The Staten Island, New York rap group’s debut album, 1993’s Enter The Wu-Tang Clan (36 Chambers), was a landmark collection that introduced the group’s signature blend of kung-fu inspired reality rap. Raekwon established himself as a solo star in 1995 with the release of Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. The mafia minded album, which peaked at No. 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album chart, unfolded like a cinematic crime caper, with such imaginative songs as “Criminology,” “Incarcerated Scarfaces” and “Ice Cream” propelling the album to platinum status.
Raekwon’s second album, 1999’s Immobilarity, was certified gold. To date, Raekwon has career sales of more than 1.6 million units in the US, according to Nielsen Soundscan.
Now, with the impending release of Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2, Raekwon is ready to release his second masterpiece. “It’s been a long time coming,” he says, “and I’ve put my blood, sweat and tears into making this classic album for my fans.”
About EMI Music
EMI Music is one of the world's leading music companies. EMI Music represents artists spanning all musical tastes and genres. Its record labels include Angel, Astralwerks, Blue Note, Capitol, Capitol Nashville, EMI Classics, EMI CMG, EMI Records, EMI Televisa Music, Manhattan, Mute, Parlophone and Virgin. Its EMI Music Services unit provides EMI’s roster of artists - as well as independent labels and artists - with a global menu of commercial services and seamless access to an expanding range of revenue streams and business models.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
General Steele - "Bucktown Baby" Ft. Smif N Wessun & Stormey Coleman
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General Steele, of Smif N Wessun Presents: Welcome To Bucktown
Album in Stores 5-5-09
Features: Boot Camp Clik, Sha Stimuli, Shabaam Sahdeeq of Polyrhythm Addicts, UG of the Cella Dwellas, Blahzah Blahzah, Smoothe Da Hustler, and Trigger Tha Gambler.
Production from: Da Beatminerz (of Black Moon), DJ Revolution, Ayatollah, 7VEN H.D., Che Triumph, Sic Beats, J. Scrilla, Kevorkian & Suaze.
Welcome to Bucktown, the soundtrack, was inspired by the 1975 Blaxploitation film Bucktown. The soundtrack takes the listener through modern day Bucktown, AKA Brooklyn, as coined by the rap duo Smif-N-Wessun circa 1994, and explores the evolution and current conditions through the eyes of hip-hop Brooklyn artists.
DOWNLOAD: General Steele - "Bucktown Baby" Ft. Smif N Wessun & Stormey Coleman
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