That DC dude, Wale, steps up to the Broadway-biting banger “Big Spender” and his take is so sincere. Originally featuring a lackluster performance from Hov and an aptly angry set from Freeway, “Big Spender” didn't get the traction of “Hard Knock Life,” but really, what song since has?
Download Wale's “Big Spender Remix” and then listen to it while MTVH1 tells you that he's going to be famous.
Last night was Mark Ronson's first big Stateside show and everyone was out and about in NYC to support. DC wildman and URB contributer (Jul/Aug), Wale apparently stole the show, according to some reports. One thing that we can report for sure is that his newly dropped 100 Miles And Running mixtape slaughters the slaughter that slaughtered the slaughter. Opening up with one of our favorite Dilla beats evar (flipped by Ronson) doesn't hurt either. Mixed by Nick Catchdubs (who also wrote the shit out of the Lil Wayne story in this month's Fader), 100 Miles is a tour-de-force…when steroids were still cool and yellow jerseys meant something. Click here to have Wale put some .ZIP in your step.
Everyone knows Diplo’s the man who brings the model UN to the dancefloor with his Mad Decent taste in pan-national sounds. But he’s about a lot more than just showing the world what moves the crowds Brazil, Baltimore and probably plenty other locales beginning with the letter “B”. This summer Diplo’s heading down under to launch his new non-profit operation, Heaps Decent.
According the announcement about the new project, Diplo’s partnering with Andrew Levins and Nina Agzarian in the Heaps Decent project described as a non-profit music initiative that “aims to connect current popular recording artists with students from underprivileged communities around the world and reinforce the positive influence of music education through technical skill development and public performance.”
The project kicked off in Maningrida in northern Australia and in a juvenile justice center in …
A Cardiff nightclub is opening its doors to Sunday night services for a Baptist congregation. While the idea is not a new one, this gathering seems to lack the self-righteous aspects with beer on tap and bands on stage. The handsome 26 year-old minister of the church states:
“I like going out to pubs and into town on nights out like most young people and I thought why can't we combine the both.
“Hopefully by holding these service, we will build up a church community of people who see this as their church and connect with it.”
A pint for you, Reverend Karran. Full article here.
Rhymefest has released a new free mixtape for download, produced by Mark Ronson and featuring all samples from MJ and the Jackson 5.
01 The Cipher (Rhymefest & Michael Jackson)
02 Can’t Make It (Rhymefest)
03 “Thriller” Skit
04 Get Up (Rhymefest ft Wale)
05 Dancin’ Machine (The Jackson 5 ft Rhymefest)
06 Flip It Skit
07 Never Can Say Goodbye (Rhymefest ft Talib Kweli) (download)
08 Mike The Mentor (Rhymefest ft Michael Jackson)
09 No Sunshine (Rhymefest)
10 Caught Up Skit
11 Foolin’ Around (Rhymefest ft Dres)
12 Set The Mood
13 Breakadawn (Rhymefest ft Daniel Merriweather & alpha.)
14 Windbreaker Skit
15 Higher Intro
16 Higher (Rhymefest)
17 Mark vs. Mike
18 All That I’ve Got (Rhymefest ft …
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