Trey Songz Releases Anticipation Mixtape

For all of you Trey Songz lovers out there, his mixtape 'Anticipation' is out. You can dowload it right here.

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50 Cent Pays Tribute to Michael Jackson

50 Cent was the first rapper to release a Michael Jackson themed song slash tribute when he released two new tracks just hours after the news of Jackson’s death broke. “Where You Are” samples the King Of Pop’s song of the same name and features 50 rapping:

“They say I ain’t lyrical, they say I ain’t a miracle. I say some hard sh*t, then they say I ain’t spiritual/They act like they know God better than me, I know God a lod, I used to pump crack up the street.”

*blank stare*...Both new 50 Cent songs, the second being “Respect It Or Check It“ are from his upcoming “Forever King” mixtape that hits on July 3rd. The new mixtape is the follow-up to last years “Sincerely Yours, Southside” Mixtape.

Following the latest trend of leaking info, 50 Announced the new tracks on his twitter posting.

Raheem DeVaughn Releases FREE Mixtape

Self-proclaimed R&B hippie Neo-Soul Rock Star, Raheem DeVaughn, released his newest album today, The Art of Noise. Taking inspiration from the message given at the presidential inauguration of Barack Obama of reaching out during tough economic times, DeVaughn's mixtape is available free for download [here].

“These are difficult times we are living in and everyone is affected, directly or indirectly," DeVaughn said in a statement. "We all know someone that has lost a job, a house, or simply struggling just to make ends meet. If we all do a little, no one has to do a lot.”

Although the 15 track mix cd project will be released through his newly launched record label, 368 Music Group, DeVaughn has expressed his belief that the entertainment industry has a responsibility to give something back to the fans.

“This current climate that we live in, affects me too. If my fans lose their jobs and their homes, and can’t put food on the table, they definitely cannot buy my music. They should not have to make that choice. Many of my fans tell me that they love me and I’ve always said that I love them back. This is my way of showing them that love. I want to show love to my fans by giving them the Raheem DeVaughn music that they want."

Those of us who love Raheem know him for his soulful sound, and strong conscious messages, which have earned him two Grammy nods and critical acclaim. The Art of Noise is a prelude to his third album, The Love and War of MasterPeace, due out later this year.

Lloyd Banks Talks Buck, Lil Wayne & Mixtapes

Ya know... 50 Cent dominates the media so much with his b.s. and drama that you sometimes totally forget about the rest of the G-Unit boys. Lloyd Banks spoke recently about he took a three year haitus from putting out another album, Young Buck, and Lil Wayne.

"A lot of people don’t know…I went through a lot of stuff that year with my father passing, my mom had heart attacks back-to-back, This is while I was actually home. I was supposed to be doing promos and things of that nature. Literally, I was out of the mix for about six months. Then around the time that 'I Get Money' came out, I was back in the mix. And a lot of people don’t know, I haven’t been on Interscope since that last album, since about the beginning of 2008. I’ve really just been sitting and waiting. This is 50’s last album requirement, so I got a lot of things coming to the table, and I don’t want to miss the boat. There’s really nothing to rush about, especially when I felt bamboozled. I still felt like everyone was still hating. It’s too late to hate, it’s time to get over that. I just wanted to sit back and analyze for a minute and not rush things. Now, I’m coming back full circle, and I had to put together a game plan."

Lloyd Banks also spoke on the topic of ousted G-Unit member Young Buck:

"Buck handled it completely wrong. He went vocal with things in the public that wasn’t ironed out," explained Banks about the falling out beteen Young Buck and 50 Cent. "It just showed signs of being ungrateful. That’s the way 50 took it. Somebody who’s extended their hand to you so much, and for you to show direct negligence out in the public, and you say, 'Fuck G-Unit,' what do you expect to come from that?""I never understood why that was so hard for him to understand," continued Banks. "50’s stated that he’s paid this man’s taxes for the past two years! You owe a man a quarter-million dollars, and you say fuck him on stage, at that point what do you expect to happen? This is what I’m saying: everybody hears the shot, but nobody hears the smack! What happened to the smack in the face of G-Unit?"

The G-Unit lyricist, crowned Mixtape Artist of the Year in 2004, also said that he appreciated Lil Wayne's mixtape grind, and that it inspired him to get back into that mode.

"I would lie to say it doesn’t. You need something – it’s right there plain in your face. I always felt like that was the formula, like that was the structure I needed to be successful. It’s just like the record label looks at it like you’re over-saturating. They don’t understand the freestyle. They don’t make any money off of the freestyle. Anything that they don’t make money off of, it doesn’t make sense. That’s why I had to get away from it. You can’t tell me this shit doesn’t make sense when this is what got me sittin’ in your office. We’ve done it! We’ve made it possible for Wayne to understand that formula, and he took it and ran with it! It’s time for me to take it and run with it also, and be fully dominant in that market."

Daily Eargasm~ Dweli G Spinnin on the 1s and 2s

Ain't this some -ish!!! Not only is my man Dweli a funky soul singer... my dude also can dj his ass off! Check out this ditty that Dweli put together to show off his skills. He throws us some Mary J, Jay Z, Big Pun, DJ Quik, De La and more, along with the songs that todays artists sampled their songs from! The vid is about 10 min. Sit back and just let this joint play! If you're a fanatic like I am, then you'll appreciate this.

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh... I'm lovin this!!! Courtesy of SoulBounce.com

Jay-Z Pulls An Obama!

I kneeeeeew somebody was going to do this -ish... I just didn't know who! Hell... truth be told, I would have picked Kanye to put himself in the likeness of such a great man; But Jay-Z? Boi STOP! Anyways, I guess this is the cover for Jay's new mixtape Have a listen for ya'self!