Says Statik:
2 different perspectives of the age of 17, JFK who spent it behind bars in the 90s, and Mac as a rising rap star in the burbs just last year.
Statik also asked that we make the song for stream only, although it’s already available for download on iTunes via Showoff Records.
JFK ft. Mac Miller – 17 (Prod. by Statik Selektah) [Stream only]
Bonus: Mac Miller – Tripping Out
I’ve heard this one before…
Although on this occasion it was for a few traffic violations, officers reportedly had to use pepper spray to subdue him. Smarten up Gucc:
This time he is charged with driving on the wrong side of the road, running a red light or stop sign, damage to government property, obstruction, no license, no proof of insurance and other traffic charges, according to APD spokesman Curtis Davenport.
Officers who arrested Mane, who is also known as Radric Davis, Tuesday reportedly had to use pepper spray to subdue him. He was taken first to Grady Memorial Hospital to be checked before he can be transported to the Fulton County Jail.
Mane’s arrest comes just a few months after he was he was released from the Fulton County Jail for violating his parole. Records show he has been in the Fulton County Jail at least five times since 2005 on drug, aggravated assault or aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charges.
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
T.I. went in yesterday, Lil Wayne comes out tomorrow, it was only right Gucci Mane got himself a piece of the action today. SMH.
The first installment of Mikkey Halsted‘s “Super Tuesdays” music series.
Mikkey Halsted – The Exorcist (Prod. by No I.D.)
In progress until midnight tonight, but for some reason Flex posted the segments on his blog before they even aired. Internets ftw.
Kanye West & Pusha T – Funkmaster Flex Freestyle
Full interview after the jump.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3: Flex asks what Taylor Swift said to him when they spoke.
Part 4: Gives a major co-sign to Joell Ortiz.
Part 5: Kanye talks about the Dipset dis, and if he still talks to Dame
Part 6: Flex’s site posted this part twice, not sure if that just means that it’s a duplicate or if part 5 or 6 has been misplaced.
Part 7: Pusha T talks about his new situation, Ye talks Amber Rose, Kim Kardashian, and if Runaway was about here
Part 8: Kanye discusses the Watch The Throne album with Jay-Z
Part 9: Big Sean co-sign
Stream live on hot97.com.
Duo's first album in three years features collabos with EDM stalwarts Mark Knight, D.Ramirez, Paul van Dyk and Dubfire.
By Adam Stewart
Underworld's Karl Hyde
Photo: MTV News
The global electronic dance music community celebrated a victory last week as Underworld conquered a first for EDM groups in the States. Never before has an electronic act performed live on late-night television. But that all changed when Underworld's Karl Hyde, Rick Smith and Darren Emerson treated 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' viewers to a live performance of 'Always Loved a Film,' a collaboration for which they brought along electronic music staples Mark Knight and D. Ramirez.
Along with that feat, Underworld are also toasting the release of their latest album, Barking. Prior to the release of their new LP, Underworld hadn't much tested the waters of collaboration, but Knight and Ramirez reached out to Hyde late last year to ask if he'd be interested in providing the vocal for their track 'Downpipe.'
'That was one of the things which made it possible for us to think about collaborating with people,' Hyde tells MTV News of Knight and D. Ramirez, who also joined forces on the Barking track 'Between Stars.'
'The whole collaboration thing on this album comes out of 20 years of having our work remixed, and you hear all these cool remixes, but it's too late to collaborate with those people. The album is out and you're on tour, but you're thinking, 'That guy did something fantastic!' and, 'If [only] we had that track on the album, instead of the one we had.' After 20 years of that, Rick was like, 'Enough is enough, and let's start jamming with these people!' '
That's just what Underworld did. Their eighth studio album embraces their classic sound but adds an undeniably fresh vibe. From 'Scribble,' the euphoric drum-and-bass collabo with fellow Brit High Contrast (a.k.a. Lincoln Barrett) to 'Diamond Jigsaw,' a guitar-laden electro-pop track co-produced by veteran Paul van Dyk, to the piano-laced ballad 'Louisiana,' Barking serves as a refreshing symphony of sounds and emotions.
'Every time I hear that song ['Louisiana'], I think, 'People might not get this when I say it, but it's kind of dark.' I had written the verse and the chorus with a piano and it was in the archive, and I said, 'I think there's something here, something really strong and I think we need to make the rest of the tune,' ' Hyde recalled. 'So I said [to Rick], 'Let's try something radical. We'll get into the room with you on piano, we'll have a beat box, and I'll have a microphone!' ' he explained.
The move was a radical experiment for Underworld who typically work via the Internet. 'Eventually, this song appeared and there it was, and we sort of crafted it in a really, really traditional way. When it was finished we just felt, we don't want anyone to work on it; it's done, it's complete.'
Underworld continue to embrace the collaborative process, pairing up with dance music download giant Beatport for a remix contest focused on the album's first track, 'Bird 1' (itself a collaboration with Deep Dish's Dubfire), in which fans can compete to win a bag full of studio gear and more.
Hyde explained their reasons for agreeing to the Beatport initiative.
"If we remain an island, then people will think, 'These guys don't want to interact. We can't get in — they don't even know we exist!' And for us, it's about communicating. It's about keeping the doors open to the idea of finding something out. We're not expecting anything; that's kind of the best way to do it, but let's see what happens. So if we found somebody, it might be somebody we end up collaborating with or it might end up being somebody we write for or somebody that we just support and give them all of our traffic."
And what advice can Karl offer young hopefuls? 'I say be honest, look inside yourself and [ask yourself], what do you want to do, not what do you think we want you to do. That would be the complete opposite of what we're looking for. Just be yourself and keep doing that because that's the thing that will connect with a lot of people.'
What do you think of Underworld's new album? Tell us in the comments!
Jessica Simpson, Keri Hilson, Miranda Cosgrove and 'American Idiot' cast also among parade performers.
By Hillary Crosley
Kanye West
Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage
What's the perfect appetizer for Thanksgiving dinner? A Kanye West show, of course. The Chicago MC will perform during the 2010 Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, along with pop stars like Jessica Simpson and Juanes, according to The Associated Press.
Folk singer Arlo Guthrie, R&B legend Gladys Knight, boy band Big Time Rush and singer Victoria Justice will also take the stage during the annual production. While the mix of performers might seem strange to some, Orlando Veras, a spokesman for the Holiday ritual, said it's all part of Macy's master plan.
'We want to make sure we are capturing people who are in the zeitgeist,' Veras told the AP, before assuring any who may be worried that all of the performances will be 'family-friendly.'
This year marks the 84th annual parade, which has become as integral to Thanksgiving as football. India.Arie, Keri Hilson, Miranda Cosgrove and the casts of Broadway shows 'American Idiot,' ''Elf,' ''Memphis' and 'Million Dollar Quartet' will also appear during the parade. The procession will begin on New York's Central Park West and end in front of Macy's flagship store, located on 34th Street.
The G.O.O.D. Music MC recently premiered his short film, 'Runaway,' starring himself and model/actress Selita Ebanks, on MTV. His fourth album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, hits shelves November 22, just three days before Thanksgiving.
What do you think about Kanye performing during the Macy's parade? Let us know in the comments!
Hype Williams helmed the clip for the first Cannibal single.
By Jonathan Goldner
Ke$ha on the set of her 'We R Who We R' video
Photo: Eric Ford/On Location News
Say what you want about Ke$ha — and some people certainly do — but when she "goes hard," she goes haaaarrd.
New photos from the set of her 'We R Who We R' video, likely to be the first clip released from her November 22 sophomore album, Cannibal, have emerged online. For the video, the party moves to a downtown Los Angeles tunnel, which, under the direction of legendary director Hype Williams, comes complete with fiery flash-pots and explosions.
The new photos — different from the ones that hit the Internet earlier Tuesday (November 2) — show Ke$ha in a look reminiscent of Rihanna's post-apocalyptic getup in Jay-Z's "Run This Town" video, with the pop star rocking ripped-up leggings and a one-piece bodysuit covered in shattered glass. And, naturally, there's a bandolier across her body for good measure.
Reports from the set also indicated that at least two cars drag-raced down the same underground street for a different sequence in the video.
The track takes its cues from its Animal predecessors, but with its edges honed like the broken mirror parts Ke$ha wears in the video. Less Auto-Tune (that's less, not none) and more topical lyrics help make 'Who We R' a step forward for the oft-badmouthed pop star who recently told Entertainment Weekly that she wrote the song with her mind on the recent wave of young people who had taken their own lives due to bullying. 'I wanted to inspire people to be themselves. It's a celebration of any sort of quirks or eccentricities.' Especially if your quirk is to wear silver lipstick and an outfit made of broken glass, padlocks and bullets.
Are you looking forward to Ke$ha's upcoming video? Let us know in the comments!
