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The album is arranged gorgeously by the incomparable ?uestlove, The Roots' expert bandleader and producer, whose recent projects include the "Philly Paris Lockdown," a reinterpretation of the works of the French impressionist composers Erik Satie, Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel. Onundun, ?uestlove renders the lush modality of these composers in the vibrant hues of early-'70s soul music; the eerie, ghostly outro of "Make My" sublimates the drug dealer's hopeless, nihilistic glory into misty Moog and starry synths in the vein of Stevie Wonder's "Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You?)."
Dedication to the lead character in Darren Aronofsky's 1998 Film "Pi (π)." Maximillian Cohen is a paranoid mathematician searching for a key number that will unlock the universal patterns found in nature. Relatable.
It appears the former Bad Boy rapper Loon, born Chauncey Hawkins, now known as Amir Junaid Muhadith found himself in the world of trouble after entering Belgium. He was cuffed on drug charges in relation to an indictment for felony heroin distribution charges back in May. According to Parlamento the dealings were from 2006-2008 and occurred in North Carolina, Hawkins had since left the country finding asylum in Algeria. He was recently spotted in Belgium and taken into custody where he will be extradited to the United States. You can view a copy of the indictment below.
Black Star gives us “You Already Knew,” produced by Oh No. This is the first song off Black Star Aretha, the group’s tribute to the legendary singer, Aretha Franklin.
Produced by DJ Pr!nce, Napoleon Wright II, and Tecknowledgy… This new project pays tribute to Kooley High’s NC roots as they try to reach the astronomical heights David “Skywalker” Thompson did when he lead the N.C. State University basketball team to their national championship win in 1974. David Thompson features guest spots from Skyzoo, Median, King Mez, Homeboy Sandman, and The Kid Daytona.
This the 2nd leak off The Audible Doctor's "2011: Year Of The Audible Doctor Remix". For this trackAudible Doctor teams up with Blacastan to bring you the "Blac Magic (Audible Doctor Remix)". The full length remix project is set to drop December 20th for free download and will feature remixes from The Brown Bag AllStars, Von Pea, Homeboy Sandman, YC The Cynic, Blacastan, Boog Brown, Trek Life, Magestik Legend & more. The instrumentals will drop the same day available on iTunes and digital music stores everywhere.
At Friday’s Madlib Medicine Show tour stop in San Francisco, the producer announced a collaborative project with the rapper Freddie Gibbs. Gibbs also debuted “Thuggin’” and “Deep,” from their debut EP. The 6-track record is released on Madlib’s Madlib Invazion label – the imprint the producer founded to release his 13 Madlib Medicine Show volumes. The duo’s as-of-yet untitled album is planned for release in first quarter 2012.
Music video from Freddie Gibbs & Statik Selektah for ‘Keep It Warm For Ya’ featuring Smoke DZA & Chace Infinite. Directed By Derek Pike.
Uptown: Your former labelmate Jay-Z, has had his hand in getting Brooklyn a team. Did you to ever think you would live to see another major sports team in Brooklyn?
Billy: Nah, I didn’t think I would get to see another team in Brooklyn. But, where their putting that stadium, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but somebody is gonna get the shit robbed out of them. They know they aint got no business fucking around in that ghetto. You can’t put all that money in a place where niggas are starving and not expect shit to pop off. It’s like, you’re gonna come over here and wave your big bag of money around and tell me I can’t have it? Nah, aint gonna happen, B. I hope it works out, but you will not see me attending any games and that’s all I’m gonna say about that.
Uptown: Wait, so we’ll never see M.O.P. wearing any Brooklyn Nets memorabilia?
Billy: We’ll wear hats.Fame: I’ll wear the shit out of a Brooklyn Nets hat.Billy: Nine times out of ten, you might see Fame there because that’s his area, but me? Nah, son.Fame: I agree that it’s a good thing, but you can’t put all of that money in the hood and not expect niggas to snatch it. Don’t expect all that good stuff to happen without any bad, though.
