Big Mike of the Geto Boys is prepping the release of his new album, Finish The Job, for September 2020. The Former Geto Boys alum has announced the release of his upcoming album Finish The Job, with the 13-track project featuring tracks including “Mercy On Me,” “Everythang Iz Everythang” and album single “Finish The Job.” Additional cuts include … [Read more...] about Big Mike (of The Geto Boys) Preps Upcoming Album To “Finish The Job”
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EROTIC D DROPS “GOLDEN CHOPPER II” AHEAD OF UPCOMING NEW ALBUM “KING SHIT”
Legendary Dallas, TX producer/rapper Erotic D, who has worked with several of the most iconic figures in music including Dr. Dre, The D.O.C., MC Breed, Eazy-E, Suge Knight, Snoop Dogg and others, is gearing up to release his latest project King Shit on October 31, 2020. In preparation for the upcoming King Shit album, Erotic D has just dropped the "Golden Chopper … [Read more...] about EROTIC D DROPS “GOLDEN CHOPPER II” AHEAD OF UPCOMING NEW ALBUM “KING SHIT”
Conversations With Chad: Grammy Award-Winning Producer Ayo Talks Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP” + More! (The WCS Interview)
Grammy Award-winning producer Ayo has shattered new records with Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion on their chart-topping release “WAP”. The track racked up 93 million streams in the United States in the week after its release on Aug. 7, 2020 — the most ever recorded for an opening seven-day period, according to Nielsen Music, which propelled the … [Read more...] about Conversations With Chad: Grammy Award-Winning Producer Ayo Talks Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP” + More! (The WCS Interview)
Charlamagne The God & “The Gangster Chronicles” Sign Huge iHeart Media Deal
Hip-Hop’s reigning king of media, Charlamagne The God, and iHeart Media, the #1 Radio & Podcast company in the world, have just completed a joint venture deal with The Digital Soapbox Network to launch their runaway hit podcast show called The Gangster Chronicles. The Gangster Chronicles was the brainchild of a young man from Cleveland, OH by the name of Norman “Bigg” … [Read more...] about Charlamagne The God & “The Gangster Chronicles” Sign Huge iHeart Media Deal
Erotic D Preps “King Shit” For Release In October; New Single Drops This Week
Credit: Ean K. Pegram Legendary Dallas, TX producer/rapper Erotic D, who has worked with several of the most iconic figures in music including, but not limited to, Dr. Dre, The D.O.C., MC Breed, Eazy-E, Suge Knight, Snoop Dogg and others, is gearing up to release his latest project King Shit on October 31, 2020. You’ve heard his production on The D.O.C.’s underground … [Read more...] about Erotic D Preps “King Shit” For Release In October; New Single Drops This Week
D Smoke & Buddy Breathe New Life Into Jac Ross’ Anthemic Single Now Retitled “It’s Ok To Be Black 2.0”
Jac Ross released his anthemic debut single “It’s Ok To Be Black” at the top of this year, though since its release, and namely, the current state of our world, the song has taken on a whole new context. Now, the song has been reimagined and retitled “It’s Ok To Be Black 2.0” andfeatures guests D Smoke and Buddy, who add a fresh take to the … [Read more...] about D Smoke & Buddy Breathe New Life Into Jac Ross’ Anthemic Single Now Retitled “It’s Ok To Be Black 2.0”
Conversations With Chad: The DJ Jazzy Jeff Interview – Dr. Dre, Will Smith, Mixtapes With MICK + More!
Chad Kiser talks to DJ Jazzy Jeff for an in-depth conversation about summertime mixes, new moves with Will Smith and even working with Dr. Dre. By Chad Kiser (AllHipHop Features) Musical icon, producer extraordinaire, and Philadelphia native DJ Jazzy Jeff first steeped on the scene in the late 1980’s when he hooked up with Will Smith, a brash and exuberant … [Read more...] about Conversations With Chad: The DJ Jazzy Jeff Interview – Dr. Dre, Will Smith, Mixtapes With MICK + More!
Nas “No Rap In My Playlist” Exclusively On TIDAL
Following the release of his latest album, “King’s Disease,” Nas has teamed up with TIDAL to release an exclusive playlist, “No Rap In My Playlist” – a nod to the album’s first track, “King’s Disease.” Dubbed by the multi-platinum selling artist’ as “Some old school vibes to vibe to,” the 21-track playlist features artists such as Michael … [Read more...] about Nas “No Rap In My Playlist” Exclusively On TIDAL
E-A-Ski Drops “False Idols” Trailer Ft. Sauce Money
E-A-Ski came through and dropped off the trailer for the “False Idols”, which features Sauce Money. The veteran producer is hard at work on the Artist/Producer EP. E-A Ski keeps putting it down for the west coast! https://youtu.be/BuH7-qXIo4c … [Read more...] about E-A-Ski Drops “False Idols” Trailer Ft. Sauce Money
Too Short Releases The Cell Block Records Compilation Greatest Hits Featuring Ant Banks, Bad N-Fluenz, 2Pac & Spice 1
For the first time ever, Cellblock Records is available digitally and on all streaming platforms! Cellblock Records was an Oakland, CA-based record label in the mid-90’s which boasted a collection of high-powered artists like Bad N-Fluenz (Rappin’ Ron & Ant Diddley Dog), Mr. ILL, FM Blue and others. The label had deep connections with Too Short’s imprint Dangerous … [Read more...] about Too Short Releases The Cell Block Records Compilation Greatest Hits Featuring Ant Banks, Bad N-Fluenz, 2Pac & Spice 1
Conversations With Chad: The DJ Muggs Interview – SNL Ban, Cypress Hill, Dr. Dre + More
DJ Muggs produced the self-titled debut album for Cypress Hill in 1991 using jazz, R&B, psychedelic rock and metal samples as the soundscape for B-Real and Sen Dog to kick their weed-fueled rhymes over. With the album released over a year before Dr. Dre came out with The Chronic, DJ Muggs and Cypress Hill had already crafted stoner anthems like “Light Another” and … [Read more...] about Conversations With Chad: The DJ Muggs Interview – SNL Ban, Cypress Hill, Dr. Dre + More
Conversations With Chad: The Ice Cube Interview – Louder Than Life, “Ain’t Got No haters”, Big 3 + More!
On Saturday, September 28, 2019 west coast rapper and icon Ice Cube performed at the Louder Than Life Festival in Louisville, KY with a lineup of rock heavy-hitters featuring Guns N’ Roses, Godsmack, Slipknot, Rob Zombie and others. Accompanied by WC, Ice Cube exploded onstage with “Natural Born Killaz,” and proceeded to stroll through hits … [Read more...] about Conversations With Chad: The Ice Cube Interview – Louder Than Life, “Ain’t Got No haters”, Big 3 + More!
Conversations With Chad: MC Ren Is Making New Music & He Is Doing It On His Own Terms (The AFH Interview)
Late last week, N.W.A member MC Ren dropped his latest single “King Villain.” Produced by Hushdegod, the song marks the first solo track in nearly five years from the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inducted MC, an accolade that the artist born Lorenzo Patterson addresses in his lyrics. In speaking with Ambrosia For Heads this past weekend, Ren opens up … [Read more...] about Conversations With Chad: MC Ren Is Making New Music & He Is Doing It On His Own Terms (The AFH Interview)
West Coast Producer E-A-Ski Continues To Get Gold & Platinum Plaques
Producer E-A-Ski, known for his work with Spice 1, Master P, Ice Cube and others, keeps reaping the rewards of a long and successful career in the music industry. The Oakland, CA composer recently took to Instagram to unveil he had received gold plaques for two projects released in 1997, the West Coast Bad Boyz II compilation ("IMG") and Def Jam's How To Be A Player soundtrack … [Read more...] about West Coast Producer E-A-Ski Continues To Get Gold & Platinum Plaques
Conversations With Chad: Tha Chill Discusses The Making Of “4Wit80”, Working With MC Eiht & MC Ren
Tha Chill, as an artist and producer, has worked with many of rap’s biggest stars like MC Ren, MC Eiht, with whom he co-founded Compton’s Most Wanted, Snoop Dogg, Redman, Battlecat, Nate Dogg, King T, Kurupt, Warren G, and others. Getting started with his C.M.W. crew of MC Eiht, Boom Bam, DJ Mike T, and DJ Ant Capone, Tha Chill began selling records and producing hits before … [Read more...] about Conversations With Chad: Tha Chill Discusses The Making Of “4Wit80”, Working With MC Eiht & MC Ren
Conversations With Chad: Sir Jinx Compares “KillShot” to “No Vaseline; Details Making “Ain’t Nothin’ But A Word To Me” For Too Short & Ice Cube
In examining the career of Sir Jinx you’ll notice that he has several key and historical moments, including being one of the first to produce a collaboration record between the California cities of Oakland and Los Angeles with the Too Short and Ice Cube collaboration “Ain’t Nothin’ But A Word To Me”, helping to usher in the first female west coast emcee with Yo-Yo, putting … [Read more...] about Conversations With Chad: Sir Jinx Compares “KillShot” to “No Vaseline; Details Making “Ain’t Nothin’ But A Word To Me” For Too Short & Ice Cube
Conversations With Chad: Fredwreck Details The Making Of “Gangsta Nation” For Westside Connection; Working With Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Cypress Hill & More (The DubCNN Interview)
Fredwreck is categorically one of the west coast’s unsung heroes. For over 20 years the multi-platinum producer has been behind the boards composing numerous classics for Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kurupt and others. His most recent work was producing the ominous and incredible “Framed” on Eminem’s Revival album, which convincingly sees the rapper portray a … [Read more...] about Conversations With Chad: Fredwreck Details The Making Of “Gangsta Nation” For Westside Connection; Working With Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Cypress Hill & More (The DubCNN Interview)
50 Cent Song “Could’ve Been You” Surfaces With Unheard Dr. Dre Verse
50 Cent released “Could’ve Been You” featuring R. Kelly on December 11, 2009 in anticipation for his then upcoming album Before I Self Destruct. Earlier that year, the record leaked as a supposed track off of Dr. Dre’s Detox, with an alternate version featuring former Dr. Dre protege and Aftermath artist Bishop Lamont. Today, in this Chad Kiser exclusive another alternate … [Read more...] about 50 Cent Song “Could’ve Been You” Surfaces With Unheard Dr. Dre Verse
Unvaulted: Exploring Hip-Hop’s Unreleased Albums – Rappin’ Ron & Ant Diddley Dog “Slippin’ Into Darkness”
Oakland rap duo Rappin’ Ron & Ant Diddley Dog, also known as Bad-N-Fluenz, were members of Too Short’s Dangerous Crew back in the mid-90's. The duo released their debut album Bad N-Fluenz on Cellblock Records in 1995 following multiple features on songs by Ant Banks ("Pimp Style Gangstas"), Too Short ("Get In Where You Fit In"), and Goldy ("Never That"). Featuring the hit … [Read more...] about Unvaulted: Exploring Hip-Hop’s Unreleased Albums – Rappin’ Ron & Ant Diddley Dog “Slippin’ Into Darkness”
Unvaulted: Exploring Hip-Hop’s Unreleased Albums – E-A-Ski “Earthquake”
E-A-Ski's Earthquake was set to be the west coast producers debut solo album in 1997 and was originally to be released through Relativity Records. It was set up to be an incredible debut record for E-A-Ski, as so many great things were happening fofr the Oakland, CA-based producer. After producing several cuts on Spice-1's gold-selling albums, 1992's Spice 1 and 1993's 187 … [Read more...] about Unvaulted: Exploring Hip-Hop’s Unreleased Albums – E-A-Ski “Earthquake”