Archive for August 26th, 2009

Here is a leaked un-mastered version of the track “Forever” by Drake featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem. Mastered version with a new hook coming tomorrow.

Update: The download now has no tags!

Download: Drake Ft. Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem – Forever

XXL will be featuring Jay-Z on the cover of their October issue and below we have some quotes from the article. The magazine is set to be on news stands very soon.

CRITICISM OF “D.O.A.”: ?“I’m not hating on young people. Like, when people say that, I’m like, What are you talking about? It’s just stupid. I’m not hating on young people… I’m not Bill Russell, [saying] Michael Jordan ain’t shit. I’m saying Lil Wayne and Kanye are like LeBron and Kobe. My job as someone at the forefront of the game is to leave it in a better position than when I came in. Same way that Russell [Simmons] left it to me. ’Cause this thing saved my life. Literally. So I have a responsibility to it karmically. And after that it’s on you. I did my part. I made ‘D.O.A.’ I said it. I made the statement. I made the push. Here, y’all take it from here.”

HIS LEGACY AS FORMER DEF JAM RECORDS PRESIDENT: ?“So if you ask me to grade my performance as the president, I’d say A-plus. No one can bat a 100. It’s impossible. I mean, everyone is looking at my shit. But if we really looked under the hood [of] every single [record exec] and the acts they put out in that time, I’d be comparable to anyone.”

HIS STANDING IN THE GAME: ?“But when I say I’m the best, I don’t say that outta my ass. I say that with all my stats behind me. I put that against anybody. I mean anybody. I really believe that… I believe in a lot of things. ?I believe that ‘SportsCenter’ is the best thing on TV. I shouldn’t have to prove it. But I do have these stats to prove it. I’m talking about real run. I’m not talking about years off. I’m talking about straight—boom, boom, boom—back to back. We’re not talking about heritage acts either. We’re not talking about respect what I’ve done. I’m talking No. 1 [albums] 10 times. The Beatles is the only one [to have more ?No. 1 albums]. They got 19, and if I get a surge of creativity, I could make nine albums next year.”

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Mike Waxx catches up with Donnis outside Crack Distributors Radio to talk the 10.Deep assisted ‘Diary Of An ATL Brave’ mixtape, working with Just Blaze and Bun B, favorite pudding choices and more.

Courtesy of Illroots.

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Damn, another leak off of The Blueprint 3 this latest track is called “Venus Vs. Mars.” Update: NO TAGS Link below.

Download: Jay-Z – Venus Vs. Mars Courtesy of X.

Gucci Mane x OJ Da Juiceman x Waka Flocka x Nicki Minaj are all on this latest mixtape called The A-Team. Tracklist & Download after the jump!

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