Faith Evans Announces Reality Show, New Album (AllHipHop News) Faith Evans has inked a deal with E1 Television and E1 Music to launch a reality show and new album it was announced today (February 8).
The reality show It’s All About Faith will chronicle Evans’ return to the recording industry after a five-year hiatus, in addition to juggling a home life with her husband/manager Todd Russaw and their four children.
Evans’ 6th album will be released on her own imprint, Prolific Music Group, which is distributed by E1 Music ....(read more)
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?uestlove Participates In Vh1 Soul Train Documentary Soul Train inspired many and in honor of the show, Vg1 aired a documentary on the iconic television music program. For years, folks witnessed soul acts and dancers take the Soul Train stage. One of those people, inspired by the show's greatness was The Roots' drummer ?uestlove. He recently took part in the documentary but also shared his thoughts on it, speaking with Steven Kurutz.
“I never missed an episode," he said, according to Speak Easy. Even when it was re-run time, I still studied it. That was the only place where I could see people who looked like me playing music. You would always catch mainstream artists like Stevie Wonder on the Grammys. But all those under-the-radar soul acts, this was the only place that you could find them. It wasn’t like you’re going to see the Ohio Players on American Bandstand. I definitely knew of the Main Ingredient because of Soul Train. I didn’t know of Sylvia Robinson before Soul Train."
He also explained that the show is tied to various childhood memories, including his first time seeing Rap on television.
"Between ‘73 and ’75, it came on at 12 in the afternoon. But then ‘75 to about ’79, it started coming on at 1am after Saturday Night Live went off the air. My parents still woke me up to watch it, which was kind of strange because they they were anti-television. I couldn’t watch TV as a toddler. So all my childhood memories are tied to this show. First time I got Crayola crayons, Sugarfoot was playing with the Ohio Players in 1974 with a double-neck guitar. The first time I saw rap music on TV was Soul Train. There was a period in ‘86 when I was on punishment for a month and I knew Run DMC was coming on. I’d have to coordinate during the week with neighbors, Mission Impossible-style, for me to open up my bathroom window and look through their bedroom and see Run-DMC."
He added that he takes lessons learned from the show to his new gig on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
"I’m trying to take lessons that I learned from Soul Train and apply it to [Late Night With Jimmy Fallon], especially with the artists we’re embracing. We have to reinvest in the music. Okay, we can bring the show back but who in black music is doing music so inspirational as to make one or two seasons of Soul Train? We’re one band. If this were the ‘70s, we’d be one of a jillion bands.”
No need to look through the neighbor's bedroom windows, the Soul Train interview with Run DMC is below.
Fashawn's Boy Meets World Released On Double Vinyl Among 2009's acclaimed independent albums, 2010 is seeing several of those CD and digital releases come to vinyl release, including Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...Pt. II and Marco Polo & Torae's Double Barrel. Today it was announced that another release will follow suit. Initially released on One Records, through The Orchard, Fashawn's Boy Meets World album has been licensed to High Water Music for 2LP release.
Available now on HighWaterIsMusic.com, the double vinyl release features the original album, produced entirely by Exile, as well as three previously unreleased bonus tracks. Included is the song "The Score" featuring Fresno, California's Rap pioneer Planet Asia.
Previously, High Water Music has released catalog from John Robinson and DJ Spinna.
General Steele Holds Town Meeting On Civic Issues General Steele of veteran Boot Camp Clik outfit Smif n' Wessun announced today that he will be holding a town meeting tomorrow (February 9) at the famed Nuyorican Poet's Cafe in Downtown Manhattan to discuss issues affecting communities today. Although not excluded to, the event appears geared towards New York and tri-state communities specifically.
Tickets are $5, and the title of the town hall meeting is "Change Starts From Within." The event, which will also include musical performance, coincides with Steele's upcoming solo album, Amerikkka's Nightmare, Part 2.
The veteran Brooklyn emcee recently penned three editorials for HipHopDX on matters of race, national pride and politics They can be read here, here, and here in respective order.
Amerikkka's Nightmare, Part 2 releases February 23.
Monday Mixtape Release Dates: Lupe Fiasco, Joell Ortiz, Chris Brown While DJ Drama’s Funeral Service: There Is No Competition 2 and Trap Or Die 2 are both missing in action, Termanology will release the third installment in his Dead Bodies series tomorrow. In addition, Gorilla Zoe is in the process of dropping 28 mixtapes in 28 days. Zoe’s ambitious endeavor comes in anticipation for his forthcoming King Kong album, which is due out on April 6. Similarly inspired by the cinema, Donwill of Tanya Morgan will put out Laura’s Tape on February 11, in advance of March 23’s Don Cusack In High Fidelity LP. The following is a listing February’s mixtape release schedule:
February 1 B.o.B. (a.k.a. Bobby Ray), DJ Drama, & DJ Sense May 25th Bun B (of UGK) No Mixtape Folk & Stress The Box: Album Prelude Gorilla Zoe, Gucci Mane, & DJ Bobby Black Crack Addiction OJ Da Juiceman & DJ Drama O.R.A.N.G.E. Tony Yayo (of G-Unit) Gunpowder Guru: The LP
February 2 Chamillionaire Major Pain Gorilla Zoe & DJ Bobby Black Diamonds, Dope, And Dimez Styles P (of The L.O.X.) & DJ O.P 02.02.10 Vandalyzm Is Not The Father
February 3 Gorilla Zoe & DJ Rell Zoe Montana Styles P (of The L.O.X.) & Mr. Peter Parker Here’s Why They Call Me The Ghost
February 4 Cassidy, DJ Thoro & Big Mike Apply Pressure Pt. 2 Gorilla Zoe & DJ Ice Mike Gorilla Woods XXX Tour 10
February 5 Cashis (of Shady Records) & September 7th The Re-Introduction Gorilla Zoe & DJ Lil Larry Corporate Trappin ATM: Atlanta 2 Memphis Joell Ortiz (of Slaughterhouse) & Novel Denying The Unpredictable
February 6 Gorilla Zoe & DJ Fletch Planet Of The Apes
February 7 Curren$y & Don Cannon Smokee Robinson: The Mixtape Gorilla Zoe & DJ Bobby Black Zoebama For President Joell Ortiz (of Slaughterhouse) & DJ Delz Jackin’ For Beats Terrace Martin The EP: Volume 2 (Lovers Edition)
February 8 Bobby Creekwater (Formerly of Shady Records) Back To The Briefcase II Gorilla Zoe TBD Mullage This Is For The Radio
February 9 Gorilla Zoe TBD Kuniva (of D-12) Retribution: The Mixtape Substantial WINK (Something Substantial) Termanology, DJ Green Lantern, Statik Selektah & DJ Deadeye 50 Bodies 3
February 10 Gorilla Zoe TBD
February 11 Donwill (of Tanya Morgan) & DJ KingMost Laura’s Tape Gorilla Zoe TBD Mikkey Halsted Best You Ever Heard QuESt How Thoughtful
February 12 Gorilla Zoe TBD XV, DJ Ill Will & DJ Rockstar Vizzy Zone
February 13 Gorilla Zoe TBD
February 14 Chris Brown & DJ Drama In My Zone DJ Soul & G Bo The Pro Big Pun Tribute Film Skool Rejekts Music For The Bitches Gorilla Zoe TBD Johnny Polygon & DJ Green Lantern Rebel Without Applause Juelz Santana & DJ Clue Reagan Era Ray Lavender, DJ Scream & DJ Elementz Da Bed-Rocka Sheet-Muzik Vol. 1
February 15 Gorilla Zoe TBD HiPNOTT Records 2010 Takeover V.2 Yung Stack (Stack Bundles’ Brother) My Gift Or My Curse
February 23 Gorilla Zoe TBD Wordsmith The Vintage Vault Mixtape
February 28 Gorilla Zoe TBD Lupe Fiasco & DJ Absolut Vintage Fiasco
On March 1, Krondon of Strong Arm Steady will put out his oft-delayed debut solo street album entitled Let ‘Em Live, with the assistance of Alchemist, Chace Infinite, and CurT@!n$. The following week, former Interscope Records signee Freddie Gibbs will drop Str8 Killa No Filla on March 10. Fans should also expect the release of Lil Wayne’s The Drought Is Over Part Se7en in the coming days
Witnesses Explain Tuesday's Freddie Foxxx Altercation At S.O.B.'s Contrary to rumors circulating about last Tuesday's Statik Selektah 100 Proof release party at New York's S.O.B.'s lounge, eye witnesses contacted HipHopDX clarified the publicized altercation between Freddie Foxxx a/k/a Bumpy Knuckles and a guest seen with Smif n' Wessun. Although many sites had labeled the veteran Long Island emcee as an instigator in the incident, two eye-witnesses claimed that the unidentified man was acting in misconduct both behind stage and on the microphone.
"He was jumping into artist interviews, and criticizing the state of New York Hip Hop among some of the emcees that had single-handedly represented the city," a witness told DX, who asked to remain nameless. Performing acts included Styles P, Freeway, Sean Price, Termanology, REKS, and Smif n' Wessun. The culprit interrupted one performance by taking a microphone, though the witness was unaware of which act. "I don't know if he was drunk, but he was talking recklessly about New York Rap, and also claiming that everybody needed to tuck in their jewels or he and his boys would take them."
Among the rappers he was disrespecting, per the accounts, was Freddie Foxxx. After a calm verbal exchange between the two, the man grew belligerent to the emcee known for his hand-skills. Foxxx asked the man to refrain from putting his hands in the rapper's face. After the argument elevated, Freddie struck the man, who began bleeding, fell, and promptly attempted retaliation. The reports also allege that in the retaliation, the man attempted to use a sharpened screw-driver to stab Freddie Foxxx. The rapper averted the stabbing and confiscated the weapon from the man, after further restraining him. The parties then separated.
No one has spoken of the incident since in a public forum. The only mention came from Freddie Foxxx. "That Was An Unfortunate Incident That Happened At SOB's Last Night. I didn't want it to go there. I hope he is ok," he posted on Wednesday on his Twitter (@BumpyKnuckles).
Although the rapper did not wish to speak to HipHopDX in detail about the incident, he confirmed the witness reports, and added that he did not appreciate some of the media's blame. The other party has yet to speak publicly.
Patiently Waiting: Maui North Carolina has been an un-tapped market when it comes to hip-hop. Hoping to bring NC in the conversation is Charlotte native, Maui.
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PJ Morton's Walk Alone EP Debuts in Feb. 2010 The fifth in-studio album from the Grammy award-winning multi-talented musician, PJ Morton. Walk Alone will be available online and in stores on February 9, 2010 More
Contrary to rumors circulating about last Tuesday's Statik Selektah 
