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Robert Glasper Drops New Album ‘Code Deprivation’, Announces “Robtober 2024” Dates At Blue Note NYC

August 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Today five-time Grammy award-winning pianist and composer Robert Glasper releases his second project of 2024, the Apple Music exclusive Code Derivation. On his latest album, Glasper splits the difference between jazz and hip-hop, emphasizing their shared genetics. Code Derivation is largely comprised of two versions of the same track, one played live in studio by Glasper’s band and a version “flipped” by a producer of his choosing.

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CODE DERIVATION TRACKLISTING

1. Soundcheck One

2. Say Less

3. Say Less (Flipped by Riley Glasper) ft Jamari

4. Wake Up

5. Wake Up (Flipped by MMYYKK) ft MMYYKK

6. Madiba

7. Madiba (Flipped by Hi-Tek) Ft Oswin Benjamin

8. AJ’s Vibe (06:15)

9. AJ’s Vibe (Flipped by Black Milk)

10. Waiting On Arrival

11. Waiting on Arrival (Flipped by Taylor McFerrin) Ft Taylor McFerrin

12. Rm 112

13. Rm 112 (Flipped by Karriem Riggins)

14. Soundcheck Two

15. M&M March (Flipped by Riley Glasper)

“Jazz is literally in the beginning-bones of hip hop,” Glasper tells Apple Music. “That’s why I even used the word derivation, because it’s a derivative of jazz. I’ve played with the masters of both of these genres so I wanted to do a project where it’s like, ‘Hey, I’m going to do jazz songs that I wrote with my band—with my friends—and I’m going to get dope producers that are my friends to sample me.’”

On the band side of things, that includes names like Walter Smith III, Mike Moreno, Kendrick Scott, Vicente Archer and Keyon Harrold, with an additional feature from Marcus Strickland. On the production side, Glasper has called on some of his likewise favorite friends and collaborators, people like Hi-Tek, Black Milk, Taylor McFerrin, Kareem Riggins, and the one guest Glasper would be hard pressed to deny as his favorite of the bunch, his son Riley. On the MC front, Glasper’s called on acts like Beaumont, Texas-hailing Jamari (a frequent collaborator of his son), Minneapolis’ MMYYKK, and Brooklyn-born Oswin Benjamin, young rhymers who Glasper says became the project’s pièce de résistance.

This weekend, Glasper will join Blue Note Entertainment Group and Black Radio Productions as Artist in Residence at The Black Radio Experience at The Meritage Resort & Spa in Napa Valley, CA. Inspired by Glasper’s annual Robtober residency at the Blue Note in NYC, The Black Radio Experience is an immersive journey into the soul of music, transcending boundaries and celebrating the rich tapestry of Black culture. Headliners across the 3 day weekend event include John Legend, Jill Scott and Andre 3000, and performances by Andra Day, Common, Nile Rodgers, Ledisi, Terrace Martin and more including daily performances from Glasper himself.

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[WATCH] Vevo, Juvenile and Mannie Fresh Release Performance Videos For “Back That Azz Up” And “Party”

August 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Vevo, the world’s leading music video network, announces Juvenile and Mannie Fresh as the next artists in their Ctrl series with a performance of “Back That Azz Up” and “Party” premiering today.

Vevo’s Ctrl series highlights the work of hard-hitting, cutting-edge musicians making an impact in today’s music scene – both emerging and established. These artists demand attention, and Vevo’s Ctrl shines a deserving spotlight. Juvenile and Mannie Fresh’s performances follow sessions from Rick Ross, Common, Rapsody, Fat Joe, Jeezy, Jadakiss, Fabolous, A$AP Ferg and more.

New Orleans rapper Juvenile is a Southern hip-hop veteran. Born Terius Gray, Juvenile was one of the initial figures involved in New Orleans’ “bounce” craze of the early ’90s, an uptempo style of hip-hop that combined gangster rap and party music. In 1997, Juvenile joined Cash Money, releasing his album Solja Rags that same year, as well as joining fellow Cash Money artists Lil Wayne, B.G., and Turk in the Hot Boys, who also released their debut album, Get It How U Live!. Both debuts were produced in total by Mannie Fresh, who was back for Juvenile’s 1998 solo release 400 Degreez, his platinum-selling, breakthrough effort thanks in part to the successful single “Back That Azz Up”.

In 1998, Mannie Fresh, half of the brains behind the Cash Money label, formed Big Tymers with Birdman, releasing a series of successful singles and albums. In 2004, Mannie busted out on his own with The Mind of Mannie Fresh, before returning to produce several tracks on Juvenile’s album Rejuvenation in 2012.

The two Cash Money heavyweights now reunite to perform their iconic hit, “Back That Azz Up” and “Party” for Vevo’s Original Content series, Ctrl.

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Ghostface Killah Introduces Killah Koffee To The Keurig K-Cup Pod System

August 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Legendary MC. Lyrical genius. A true visionary of verse. Since revolutionizing hip-hop with the Wu-Tang Clan, Ghostface Killah has electrified the world with his words, fashion, and untouchable storytelling style. The best in his field, Ghostface demands the same for his Killah Koffee line and today, announced a new partnership with Keurig to launch two of the brand’s most popular varieties- Supreme Dark Roast and Shaolin Cannoli-to the K-Cup pod format for the first time.

Founded in 2021, and black-owned, Killah Koffee is crafted using 100% Arabica beans and tailored to suit the tastes of everyday coffee enthusiasts, to those seeking a flavorful treat. Starting today, fans can enjoy a mug of the popular Shaolin Cannoli medium roast or a bold Supreme Dark Roast; brewed to perfection right at home.

“Killah Koffee is more than just a product; it’s an extension of my life experiences,” said Ghostface. “In my travels around the world, I have celebrated the music and shared a passion for a good cup of coffee with fans, and through this new partnership with Keurig, we are creating an opportunity to make more memories with an even greater audience.”

Killah Koffee features six proprietary blends including, Marvelous Medium Roast, Marble Cake, Vanilla Milkshake, Supreme Dark Roast, Shaolin Cannoli, and Chocolate Chip Mint, in 12 OZ bags and available on KillahKoffee.com. Supreme Dark Roast and Shaolin Cannoli K-Cup pods are now available in 10-count boxes on Keurig.com.

Whether in bagged form or in the ultra-convenient K-Cup pod format, Killah Koffee embodies the smooth, flamboyant style that only Ghostface Killah can deliver.

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Wack 100 Claims Irv Gotti Suffered Stroke, Walks With Cane

August 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Murder Inc. Records CEO Irv Gotti has suffered a stroke and now needs a cane to assist him with walking, according to West Coast Hip Hop personality Wack 100.

Wack shared the update about Gotti on Monday(August 26) during his podcast, claiming that he spoke with someone at a stroke recovery center who shared that the multi-platinum manager suffered an acute stroke.

A rep for Gotti, however, denied that he was ever in a facility.

Wack said he received pictures of Irv’s recovery, showing one pic where the producer can be seen walking with a cane, which Wack called a “walker.” Wack said this particular image was taken outside of the recovery center and added that Irv has “lost a lot weight” during this potential health issue.

Wack then asks his listeners to pray for Gotti, who has been suffering from diabetes for the past several years.

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Lil Wayne And Roc Nation’s Flau’Jae Drop Visuals For “Came Out A Beast”

August 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Delivering one of the summer’s most anticipated visuals, fast-rising Flauge Entertainment/ROC Nation distribution Hip Hop recording artist, lyricist, songwriter, and NCAA women’s basketball champion Flau’jae continues serving heat off her summer 2024 debut EP “Best of Both Worlds,” with the music video premiere for her scorching collaborative single “Came Out A Beast,” featuring multi-platinum legend Lil Wayne. The video will release today at 12PM EST via digital billboards in Times Square.

Flau’jae, with her skillfully honed and proven pen game on full display, trades bars with Lil Wayne over the Dolla Baby-produced track as effortlessly as she collects wins on the court. Directed by Terrius Mykel, the energy-packed music video brilliantly captures the on-go lyrical synergy between both her and Lil Wayne on the track and on the video set. “Working with Lil Wayne on the ‘Came Out A Beast’ video was a dream come true.” Says Flau’jae. “He’s a legend in the game, and being able to collaborate with him on this track was surreal. The energy on set was incredible, and we both brought that fire to the video. This is just the beginning, and I’m excited for everyone to see what we’ve created.”

With volleying scenes of her making plays as a musician and an athlete, the video gives a courtside view of Flau’Jae in the game of achieving in music and sports while ignoring detractors as she continues along her path to legendary greatness.

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Today In Hip-Hop History: Wu-Tang Clan’s DJ Mathematics Dropped His Debut LP ‘Love Hell Or Right(Da Come Up)’ 21 Years Ago

August 27, 2024 by newhiphopnews

On this day in Hip Hop in 2003, the creator of the iconic Wu-Tang Clan “W” and the group’s only DJ Mathematics, released his debut solo project, Love Hell Or Right (Da Come Up) 21 Years Ago, on the indie On The Corner imprint.

As the first of seven full-length albums from Mathematics, this 21-track LP introduced several W affiliates, and Math recruited some of the more recognized Killa Bees on this project as well. Cappadona and other Wu members made their appearance on “Respect Mine”, while Sunz of Man’s Killa Sin and Prodigal Sunn on “Have Mercy ‘and “Hip Hop 101”, which includes late crooner Allah Real, elder Born Justice and Popa Wu’s son Shacronz. With Math exclusively producing all of the album’s tracks except for the skit “On The Radio”, produced by the RZA, Mathematics’ first full-length effort was a cavalier one.

Salute to Mathematics, RZA and the rest of the Clan and all of its affiliates for making this project a piece of Hip Ho[ History!

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SOURCE SPORTS: City Of Gods! NY Yankees’ Aaron Judge and NY Mets’ Francisco Lindor Named As MLB’s Players Of The Week

August 27, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The Empire State definitely represents in Major League Baseball, as both Players of the Week come from New York teams. The players who were voted as the best of the American and National Leagues should be no surprise to real baseball fans.

Aaron Judge and Francisco Lindor have been named as the American League and National League’s Players of the Week in the last full week of August, which leaves a little more than a month before the Pennant races begin in late September. Judge and the Yankees faced the Detroit Tigers, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Colorado Rockies last week, while the Amazins took on the Orioles and the San Diego Padres. The Mets broke even in their series against San Diego, edging the Padres by one run in both wins, while the Bronx Bombers beat the Rockies 2-1 in their 3-game series and the same results against the O’s.

Individually, both Lindor and Judge have put up phenomenal stats that would easily put them in the MVP conversation of either league. The 6X All-Star maintained a whopping .381 BA this week, with seven homers and 11 RBIs. Mets’ superstar shortstop boasted a .345 batting average last week, with four doubles, 3 HRs, and six RBIs.

This week, the Mets have to take on the NL West’s second-place Diamondbacks and the Chicago White Sox, who currently have the worst win-loss record in MLB. The Bombers have a three-game series against the Washington Nationals, with the Yanks already ahead after yesterday’s 5-2 victory. This weekend, the Yankees begin their series against the NL Central’s third-place Cards.

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[WATCH] Victoria Monét Tells Apple Music About “SOS(Sex on Sight)” Feat. Usher

August 27, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Victoria Monét joins Eddie Francis on Apple Music 1 to talk about her experience writing “SOS (Sex on Sight)” featuring Usher. They dive into the process of how this dream collaboration came to be and Victoria teases that more music from Usher is coming very soon.

The two also discuss Victoria’s very successful year, which included GRAMMYs, record-breaking success from her single “On My Mama,” and more. Victoria teases a deluxe version of JAGUAR II and a new era on the way.

When Francis asked Monet about the Usher collaboration, she mentioned another unreleased song that the two have together.

“It’s coming in the future. I don’t know when, but there’s another song,” Monet added. “So we were working together on that song. So he came by the studio to work more on that. And when he got there, I was working on SOS, but I just had the hook only. So he was like, “Let me hear what you’re working on.” I was like, “Okay.” Nervous. So I play it, and then after the hook goes off, he starts mumbling a melody. I was like, “Hmm.” And me and DJ Camper, the producer, looked at each other and we were like, “Do you want to just go in? Maybe just try some stuff?” So he goes in the booth and starts this rap part, and then he comes out and we write a few lyrics to that. And then he has to go, he’s like jet-setting somewhere else. And then he finishes his parts in Atlanta. We decide like… We were like, at one point, “Do we do both of these songs or do we have to choose one? What’s the protocol?” But it just felt so special and so organic so that we just were like, “Let’s rock with both.” Camper got his horn player on it. We just did final touches and everything, and here it is. So I’m excited.”

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Megan Thee Stallion, Snoop Dogg, SZA And More In Phillip Leeds’ Polaroid Book ‘BIG SHOTS!! Vol. 2’

August 27, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Phillip Leeds, a mainstay within the music and fashion industries compiles eights years of original photography in BIG SHOTS!! Volume 2. Over 500 color Polaroid pictures of household names are archived in this new edition, out today courtesy of Blurring Books, the Brooklyn-based publisher.

Over the weekend, Phillip Leeds hosted the a BIG SHOTS!! launch party in Los Angeles in partnership with lifestyle brand Pleasures. The collaboration between Leeds & Pleasures was a continuation of events from earlier this year’s preview at Paris Fashion Week. The author brings BIG SHOTS!! to his hometown of New York City on September 11th with Awake NY. Other dates to be announced soon via @BigShotsBook.

In 2017, Phillip Leeds released the critically-acclaimed & wildly popular book BIG SHOTS! (Rizzoli) Described at the time as capturing a generation of artists and celebrities just as Andy Warhol: Red Books defined a previous era. Shot by Phillip with a unique vintage Polaroid camera called The Big Shot, the book offered a visual who’s who from the worlds of art, music, fashion and popular culture from 2004 through 2016. Volume 1 featured Rita Ora on the cover and contained over 400 portraits including global icons such as Lewis Hamilton, JAY-Z, Beck, Pharrell Williams, Andre Leon Tally, A$AP Rocky, Black Thought, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, David Byrne, Jeff Koons, Justin Timberlake and Snoop Dogg.

Now, published by Blurring Books, Leeds is set to release BIG SHOTS!! Volume 2: More Shots from the Worlds of Music, Fashion and Beyond, a new collection of photographs that captures the faces from the epicenter of culture. A compilation of previously unpublished work, Phillip has continued documenting some of the biggest names in popular culture as well as behind-the-scenes tastemakers and influencers. The book features GRAMMY award winner SZA on the cover, plus foreword by global music and fashion icon, and multi GRAMMY winner Pharrell Williams. This volume includes portraits of Chris Rock, Lee “Scratch” Perry, James Lipton, Brian “KAWS” Donnelly, Dave Grohl, George Clinton, Sister Nancy, Q-Tip, Snoop Dogg, Ari Melber, John David Washington, Mike Ness, Ndaba Mandela, Megan Thee Stallion, Swizz Beatz & Alicia Keys, plus countless others.

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