Randy posted some video footage a few blogs down, but it didn’t include photos of Travis Porter & their goofy faces. Plus he didn’t really comment on the movie. Anyway, the short film was pretty good. Very nice camera work, and although the storyline was a tiny bit hard to follow, the movie painted a good picture of who Travis Porter are as individuals. These guys are like my lil bros so I wasn’t too comfortable seeing them all half neked, but the teenage girls in the audience were. Screams everywhere. Check out the rest of the pics here >>> (more…)
Recently Block Ent held a listening session/meet & greet at their studio. In attendance were Gorilla Zoe, Supplya, Jody Breeze, Zaytoven & The Eragance, Princess, DJ Scream, DJ Scorpio, a ton of bloggers/media/A&Rs, and some of the best catering from Justin’s (mmmm macaroni & cheese). Supplya got a lot of good feedback from the audience, many of whom were just meeting Supplya for the first time. Check out the rest of the pics when we continue…. (more…)
We first premiered this song over the summer, and since then Soulja Boy added a verse and the song is playing on the radio. They shot the video on Friday and we were there for some behind the scenes footage. Check the rest of the pics when we continue (more…)
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Eldorado Red has a habit of dipping in and out of the music scene, but he also has a fan base that forgives his elusiveness time and time again. Bubbling back up in the underground, Eldorado released the mixtape Black Gangster with DJ 5150 recently and a new song with Zaytoven. The above video clip outlines some of Eldorado’s past history and upcoming projects, but if you want the full, in depth scoop on Alabama’s great hope, keep reading. Eldorado had a lot to say about the street life compared to life portrayed in rap music, and he also explains his new collaboration with Alley Boy which raised a few eyebrows.
We’ve been sitting here talking about your history in the game and there’s some key elements in your career that people might not be aware of – you had a situation with Rick Rock, the producer…
Yeah, shout out to Rick Rock and the whole Federation and the Bay Area. I was out there fuckin’ around for about four and a half years. I was working on a solo project with Rick Rock – we actually put out an independent album with Fontana called The Eastside Rider. The Federation situation didn’t work out so my solo project never came out. But I was out there grindin’ wit’ Rick Rock for a minute. That’s the first little bit of rap industry shit I ever experienced. At the time, he had just did the Jay-Z record “Change the Game,” he had the Busta Rhymes record with Mariah Carey, he had a lot of big records.
What was your game plan after that situation was over?
After the deal got fucked up, I came back to Alabama, to the streets. I knew Rick Rock from Alabama – he was originally from the Bay Area but we both had family in Alabama. We knew each other before he had blew up in the production game. So I went out there and tried to make somethin’ happen. But you know, every situation ain’t the right situation. When you tryin’ to fit in to someone else’s program, but at the same time, you patiently waitin’ to do yo thang, then your success is basically depending upon if these people pop off or not. When The Federation’s success wasn’t what the label expected, they got dropped from they situation, which domino affects everything else.
So you quit the game for a minute?
I ain’t have no plan – my plan was to go back to where I started, back to the block. I had said fuck the music thang for a minute after that. I came back down south and kinda reinvented myself and that’s what we got today. >>>>>(more…)
Last night Laws, Don Cannon, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League had a party to celebrate the official release of Laws’ 4:57 mixtape. I caught the last 30 minutes or so of the party, but it’s okay because we already got a preview of the mixtape at this listening session. By the time I got to the New Era store in Downtown Atlanta, everyone was pretty much wasted off Luda’s Conjure Cognac. Nobody was really coherent enough to take pictures, but I managed to snap this one real quick. Anyway, the mixtape is something real special, a bit Drake-ish, but with Laws’ own flow and topics. And the production is incredible. Definitely worth checking for ===> Laws: 4:57.
Just another day in the life of a rap journalist…Today brought me somewhere called Wynn Hollow Apts, behind Club Obsessions in Decatur, for Young Capone and B.A.M.A.’s video shoot. So we’re there for about 5 minutes before Dekalb County police show up four cars deep looking for drugs & guns a permit to shoot the video. Eventually they left, well hid around the corner, and let the video shoot commence. “Unlimited Ammo” [featured below] is hot street track that leaked a couple weeks ago. Video coming soon featuring B.A.M.A., Young Capone, Southside Mafia, SEC, Hood Affairs, and a few cops posing as extras.
AUDIO: B.A.M.A. Ft Young Capone – “Unlimited Ammo”
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We’re featuring Spodee in an upcoming issue, and prior to our interview I wanted to get more of a feel for who Spodee is so he took me on this trip through his neighborhood. Spodee’s been buzzing lately with his song “Don’t Do It” and is showing a lot of potential. For a more in depth explanation of this video’s significance, check out Maurice Garland’s blog.
It was bound to happen, returning from the holidays to a pileup of emails from stupid less knowledgeable people. Starting with a pitch for a gospel rapper (pictured above), today has been hilarious. At first glance this might look like a typical rapper photo, but this is supposed to be a gospel artist (and we’re obviously not a gospel magazine). Since when does Christianity promote the glorification of big-ass gold chains? According to this guy’s label, Straight from the Soul Ent., “Unlike secular rap, which frequently glorifies sex, drinking, violence and drugs, Holy Hip Hop focuses on The One who can deliver you from those things.” Hmm, yes, that’s exactly the message this image portrays. *eyes roll*
On to the next email with the subject line: I’m the greatest artist/producer ever and OZONE needs to feature me. Personally, I would have deleted this immediately, but Randy thought it necessary to entertain this guy by asking, “Even better than Tupac?”
StreetTalk Mag’s P Brown always brings out the big dawgs – both street and industry – for her events. The lineup for this past Tuesday’s edition of the record pool included names like Mr. Collipark, DJ Jelly, DJ Scream, OG Ron C (all the way from TX), J Futuristic, Bigga Rankin, Alley Boy/Big Bank Black (Duct Tape), DJ Unk, Trillville reunited, CTE’s Boo & BAMA, and a surprise appearance by Naughty by Nature. They even caught P Brown off guard. I know I’m leaving out some names, my bad, too many to remember. But the most unforgettable part of the night was probably when New Money’s Lil Hot performed “I Fucked Her” in front of Mac Bre-Z – check the video footage [dead]. Sorry folks, our gallery is out of commission, but you can download the pics here, and catch a few of the highlights when we continue… (more…)
This is an older song but still classic Alley material. Also check out the behind the scenes footage from Alley Boy’s “Throw It Up” video shoot.
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A lot of Atlanta’s new talent has graced this stage at Club Mariachi and elevated to the next level. Acts like Travis Porter, Waka Flocka, Rich Kids, etc. have broken their singles here, along with some of the city’s vets. Hosted by Sean Teezy & ET of the Durrty Boyz, with DJ Blu on the 1s and 2s, Mariachi Mondays is one of my favorite open mics. Here are a few of the performances I’ve caught recently (Video: Sean Teezy, Lil Hot, Myko Montana, Travis Porter).
Apparently they released a semi-official video back in May, but nobody has really seen it. Insider info: MOE is Zay’s brother; Sig HB, who also appears in the video, is Zay’s cousin and hook singer for Gucci’s “Jewelry.” MOE + Sig HB + Humble G + Zaytoven = the new group The Eragance, which Zaytoven is currently prepping for release soon. This video is more like a pre-quel to the real video which hasn’t been shot yet.
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Mike Will is the producer responsible for Gucci’s “Kill the Parking Lot,” “East Atl 6,” Tity Boi’s “24-7,” and OJ’s “9 in Da Morning,” among others. Here he’s in the lab with Raw Report showcasing the beat for Soulja Boy’s “I’m So Fuckin Gully.”
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