Archive for December 17th, 2009

Here is the latest from Jay Bezel titled “Make ‘Em Say (I Tell Em)”.  Jay Bezel’s Philadelphia Beast Vol. 3 drops tommorrow.

Download: Jay Bezel – Make ‘Em Say ( I Tell Em ) | Courtesy of Jers2ells.

Follow @Pill4180 through Fort City as he discusses the environment in which he was raised in, and describes the circumstances surrounding some of his music.

Courtesy of Pill4180.

I really like this song and the video to go with it is video of the year material, Young Jeezy kills this. Shouts to ONSMASH.

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Lil Wayne and the whole Young Money appeared on The Mo’Nique Show for an entertaining interview. Excuse the shitty quality. Courtesy of WSHH.

In this interview with Ryan Cameron, JD explains why he has not paid Da Brat a visit behind bars. Courtesy of Rapradar.

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In this video, the Clipse break down the beat selection process between themselves and the Neptunes. Courtesy of XXL.

I am glad to see King Magazine is back! Rosa is looking damn good as usual.

Young Money, J. Cole, Wale and Pill are other up-and-comers living up to their promise in 2009.

Shout out to all the new artists we introduced you to this year such as Young Jeezy’s CTE members Boo Rossini, Bama and BW. We also can’t forget the GS Boys, the New Boyz and the cat with the craziest name in rap right now, Waka Flocka Flame.

The Mixtape Daily Fire Starter section has long been a hub for the up-and-comers in the game. We’ve seen some alumni such as Triple C’s, Masspike Miles, Big Sean, Kidd Kidd and Donnis make noise in 2009. Rap’s future is in great hands. All the veterans still doing their thing out there don’t have to step down. They don’t even need to make room; the rookies with staying power will carve out their own niche. And of all fresh talent we’ve featured in Fire Starter this year, there’s one who proved that he belongs at the head of the class.

Fire Starter of the Year: Drake

Hip-hop’s future swooped in on the scene with grace and force. The best thing about Drizzy in 2009 is that he dispelled the notion that you have to sell millions of records to be a hip-hop superstar. The 23-year-old Toronto native jumped right into the ranks of the rap heavyweights, bashing the glass-ceiling limits of what a rookie can do. He took off in a gulf stream of acclaim with So Far Gone (our pick for Mixtape of the Year). His guest-appearance résumé has varied from “Money to Blow” and “4 My Town” for the Birdman to “The One” for Mary J. Blige and his most recent takeover on Timbaland’s “Say Something.” And his buzz also earned him the #8 spot on MTV News’ Man of the Year list for 2009.

In 2010, we’re not expecting anything less than a recession-shunning, Billboard-topping debut for his first real album Thank Me Later. We’re also predicting a clean sweep at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards (he’s up for two).

Other Standout Fire Starter Alumni

Young Money: With the biggest tour of the summer and hit smashes “Bed Rock” and “Every Girl,” Lil Wayne has built a collective with a brand name you can trust. Weezy’s clique of artists have shown diversity, swag and performance acumen. Almost all of them rap and sing (and have tattoos). Drake may be leading the charge for the blue chippers, but Nicki Minaj is definitely right on his heels (in her high heels), while Gudda Gudda is coming up slowly but surely. Mack Maine continues to get good looks and Lil Chuckee and Lil Twist should definitely corner the market with youngsters once they start to emerge from the pack.

Wale: Whether it’s Jay-Z calling him to go out on the Blueprint 3 tour, or Lady Gaga singing on his single “Chillin’,” the upper echelon of music’s winner circle have recognized Wale’s still blossoming talent. He was the band leader for the VMAs, covered Kanye West at the Def Jam Hip-Hop Honors and has A&Rs looking for the next hot spitter out of his DMV area.

J. Cole: Where you goin’, J. Cole? To the top. He appeared on the Blueprint 3 and went on Jiggaman’s tour in support of the LP, and sometime in the next year, he’ll more than likely be dropping an album on Jay-Z’s Roc Nation. Still, J. Cole’s co-sign from big homie wouldn’t have meant squat if he didn’t have the talent to back it all up. The North Carolina native’s The Warm Up was one of the best mixtapes this year. While tracks like “Welcome” and “Grown Simba” solidified his prowess as an MC, his live-band-backed shows certified him as a must-see performer. And he makes dope beats. No fair.

Pill: ATL does not run out of talent from the streets. Pill has stepped up into one of the artists you want to have on your radar for 2010 off the strength of his lauded mixtape collection 4180: The Prescription and 4075: The Refill. The kid has lyrics, and his song “Trap Goin’ Ham” was huge in the ‘hood and on the Internet this year.

Courtesy of MTV.

‘We already recorded two songs,’ he says of collabos with Jeezy.

Gucci Mane spoke to MTV News from jail on Wednesday and, despite his location, was in good spirits and excited about the release of his new LP, The State vs. Radric Davis. The album made it into the Billboard top 10, and Gucc wanted to thank all the fans for their support and also apologize for not being on the outside to perform for them.

Gucci also revealed that he already has his next album done and as soon as his jail term is over, he’s going to work on yet another LP. Both projects are slated for 2010.

“I got an album coming out April 2010,” Gucci said. “It’s called The State vs. Radric Davis: The Appeal,” he said. “Seventeen tracks. It’s already recorded, getting mixed and mastered as we speak. I’m dropping a trilogy with The State vs. Radric Davis. When I get out, I’ll be working on the third part to the trilogy. The final [will be called] The State vs. Radric Davis: The Verdict. That’ll be [in stores] December of 2010.”

Gucci Mane was sentenced to 12 months in jail for a probation violation last month. Gucci’s lawyer Dwight L. Thomas told MTV News he’s hoping his client will be a free man sometime in the top of the year.

Meanwhile, his current LP is continuing its run, and his record company Asylum just released the video for “Heavy.” Gucci also said Young Jeezy recorded a verse for the remix of the track.

“We already recorded two songs,” Gucci said of his freshly squashed beef with Jeezy. “One song was the ‘Trap or Die 2′ remix — I jumped on there for him and he did a verse for my song ‘Heavy’ with Shawty Redd on the beat. We just haven’t released it yet.”

Courtesy of MTV.

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Raekwon performed “Catalina” off of OBFCLII with Black Thought providing some assistance last night on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. Courtesy of Yardie.