The Hip Hop Chronicle

This is real Hip Hop here. Shouts to Young Sav for sending this through. The Best Of Both Offices are on point today.

‘Stop play, you really built like that, keep playin and you really gonna get killed like that’

S.O.U.L. Purpose - Stop Playin

Make sure you go buy S.O.U.L. Purpose’s album, ‘The Construction’.

Its real Hip Hop.

You can purchase it from iTunes, Rhapsody and eMusic.

Its a must for Hip Hop fans

“Fu*k Jesse jackson because it aint about race now”

The Game - My Life ft Lil Wayne

Shouts to Stealth

On a extended version of this track The Game rhymes

You see them 24’s spinning, I earned ‘em/and all the pictures of me and Em, I burned ‘em/ so there ain’t no proof that I ever walked through 8 Mile/and since there’s no Proof, I’ll never walk through 8 Mile”

Now The Game has released an statement through Aftermath about the lyrics

When I originally wrote the song “My Life” I was trying to think back on events that affected my life and how they changed me. When I first got signed to Aftermath and G-Unit I was exposed to so many different people from Dre to Em to 50 to Proof. I always identified with Proof. We were always cool and he would reach out to me when ever I was going through something I remember when Proof died vividly and now every time I think about going to Detroit I get depressed. That is what I was trying to say in that verse and the more I looked at I realized that people would take it the wrong way…the way they are taking it now that it leaked. So I decided to change it so that this bullshit wouldn’t happen and now it’s happened anyway. For the record, this is not the version on my album, this is not the version that radio will get and this is not the version that I just shot the video to. Furthermore, I apologize to anyone who took this the wrong way as that was never my intention.

Source 2DB’s

Best Of Both Offices Present LL Cool On DJ Clue’s Show

Shouts to Best Of Both Offices 

AC from Staten Island rips Mickey Factz Incredible track 

AC - Incredible

Fourteen years overdue, Freddie Foxxx, aka Bumpy Knuckles, is finally ready to step back into the spotlight with the official release of his 1994 demo tape, Crazy Like A Foxxx, as a two CD set on July 29th via Brooklyn-based record label Fat Beats. The album is a veritable time capsule from the early 1990’s, with guest spots from legends such as 2Pac, Chuck D, and Kool G Rap

The original Crazy Like A Foxxx album was recorded in New York and intended for an official release by MCA. However, for reasons unknown, the album was shelved after promotional cassettes were serviced to radio and press. This newly remastered release includes both the 1993 demo version on Disc 2 and the 1994 completed version of the album on Disc 1.

Largely written for the emcee’s friends in prison, the album has ominous overtones and provides insight into Bumpy’s dark state of mind at that time period. The previously unheard demo album (Disc 2) features production exclusively from D.I.T.C.’s Showbiz, Lord Finesse, and Buckwild

The track listing of the double CD set Crazy Like A Foxxx is as follows:

DISC 1: JAILHOUSE VERSION

1. Can’t Break Away
2. Crazy Like a Foxxx (Ultramagnetic dis)
3. Interlude
4. So Tough (video mix)
5. Daddy Boot Knock
6. Project Mice
7. Jailhouse Rock
8. Killa (feat. 2Pac)
9. Meet Some Skins
10. Interlude
11. Shotty in the Back
12. Interlude
13. Funk in yo Brain
14. Step (feat. Chuck D of Public Enemy)
15. Do What You Gotta Do
16. Pressure on the Brain
17. Rev Glock (skit)
18. Rev Glock
19. Crazy Like a Foxxx (alternate mix)
20. Amen

DISC 2: DITC VERSION

1993 Demo Version Produced by Showbiz, Lord Finesse, & Buckwild

1. Intro
2. Call of the Wild
3. Can’t Break Away
4. Click Click
5. 8 Bars to Catch a Body
6. Project Mice
7. Rev. Glock
8. Crazy Like a Foxxx
9. Man Destroys Man
10. Pressure on the Brain
11. Who is the Middle Man
12. Cook a Niggaz Ass (feat. Kool G Rap)

The newest Artist outta the Sunshine State heating up crazy is Nipsey Hu$$le. From the streets of California, Nipsey gives you an in depth look at how life is still lived and portrayed to be on the West Coast. Co-signed by The Game, he is now releasing his Mixtape for free download titled: Bullets Aint Got No Name Vol. 1

Nipsey Hu$$le- Bullets Aint Got No Name Vol. 1 

Nipsey Hu$$le- R$C 4 Life Video

Jay-Z recieved a special treat from pal Bono recently.While touring in Ireland, Hova was given a special preview of U2’s new album.

The Hip Hop star said

“I heard about four tracks. And the thing about Bono is, he’s in the studio like a kid, excited and singing the lyrics back, asking what I think … That’s passion, only passion. Trust me. He doesn’t have to do it … “Music is a challenge. Music’s like, ‘What have you done for me lately?’ Don’t matter if you make seven, eight great albums. U2 are arguably one of the greatest bands ever. (But) if their next album is not great, people are going to say they’re finished! U2!”

Hip Hop producer Timberland is set to team up with pop band The Jonas Brothers for his forthcoming album.

Timbo who has worked with MIA, Madonna, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake and Aaliyah is looking to take his music into a new direction from his last album. 

He also reveals who will be on the album

“Right now, I have a song with Madonna that I didn’t put on her album. I saved (it) in case I wanna do one for me. Of course I’mma (I will) do one with Beyonce. Of course I’mma do one with Jordin Sparks, Rihanna. It’s a lot of people. I’mma do one with Jonas Brothers. I’mma try to have 10 major ones.”

Freeway - A 2 B 

Shouts to Splash

Redman - I Run My Block Freestyle 

Charles Hamilton - Outside Looking In - Hosted By DJ Green Lantern (Mixtape Download)

01 Intro
02 Outside
03 Brooklyn Girls
04 Dont Touch Me (Produced By 9th Wonder)
05 Pure Imagination
06 Superman
07 My Wonderful Pink Polo (Wake Up Mr West)
08 Beetlejuice
09 In Front Of You (Go Dumb)
10 Unapologetic
11 No Escaping
12 Rockstar Girl
13 Ambitions Of Musicians
14 American Dream
15 Let It Go
16 November 10th

www.iamnotcharleshamilton.com

Firstly shouts to The Best Of Both Offices

Nelly and Ashanti have not split despite recent rumours.

Rumours had been swirling that the pair had broken up after Ashanti told the New York Daily News “I’m dating my new album, and no one else.” However a source says the relationship is still going strong (”(They) are definitely very much still together.”)

Nelly worked with Ashanti on her album ‘The Declaration’ and recently a video was released for Nelly’s ‘Body On Me’, which featured Ashanti.

Chris Brown is set to launch his own dance competiton series.

The show which is currently untitled will focus on Hip Hop and street dance culture. Contestants will be pitted against each other, with Chris Breezy choosing the winenr

On the programme  Brown said

“Dancing is more than just a way of moving, it’s a different expression of music. That’s what I want to focus on with this show.”

50 Cent has taken Taco Bell to court after the fast food company used his name in an advertising campaign without his permission.

In a lawsuit 50 accuses the chain of “diluting the value of his good name” by using it in conjunction with its 79-89-99 Cent Why Pay More campaign, thereby fooling customers into thinking he had endorsed the franchise.

In an open letter widely published in June (08), Taco Bell bosses offered to make a $10,000 (£5,000) donation to a charity of 50 Cent’s choice if he agreed to change his name for one day. They stipulated he must stop by one of the chain’s restaurants and rap his order at the drive-thru window - using a new moniker: 79 Cent, 89 Cent or 99 Cent.

50’s court documents read

“As Taco Bell intended, many customers believed that 50 Cent had agreed to endorse Taco Bell’s products. Indeed, postings on numerous Internet ‘blogs’ castigated 50 Cent for ’selling out’ by his apparent endorsement of Taco Bell.”

Shouts to Steve-O & The Best Of Both Offices

Untitled is in stores now!

Donny writes

This time I went out to Queens to link up with my dude Homeboy the Sandman. This dude is a great performer (Sidenote: He’s performing at the Knitting Factory this Friday so if your in the city check it out) and a serious MC. He also introduced me to his man Why-G and he had some Bars too. Besides the music these dudes teach the youth about Hip Hop in the Bronx schools and I really respect that. Until next week people.

Donny has been nominated for the Buzz Factor Award at The Underground Music Awards.

Vote for him HERE

Another MC spitting flames over Mickey Factz’s Incredible track.

Another ‘Incredible’ track on the way tonight - cant wait.

Theophilus London - Incredible

‘The Charming Man’ From Theophilus London’ Is Coming Soon

Shouts to Theophilus and Mickey for sending this through

www.myspace.com/londonwave

As I understand Big Boy has takent the morning slot @ Hot 97. People may recognise Big Boy from Power 106 in LA (its the same guy).

Anyway, Jay-Z calls in from Scotland.

Jay-Z Calls Big Boy On Hot 97

Shouts to Steve-0 & The Best of Both Offices

Bonus

Nas on The Colbert Report (Video)

Hot2Def - Superstar

Shouts to Young Sav

Skyzoo jumps on the Mickey Factz track

Skyzoo - Incredible

Shouts to Mickey for sending this through

Hailing from the birthplace of rap (The Bronx), Mickey Factz is making his mark in Hip Hop. Each week he has blessed us with his extemely successful music series ’ The Leak’.

As a youngster, Mickey was exposed to music, when his father would rap to him. But it was until the age of 8 that his love affair with Hip Hop began.

Mickey helped create GFCnewyork and has dropped 3 critically acclaimed mixtapes.  His efforts have not gone unrecognised because this year, Mickey is up for the ’Buzz Factor’ award at the Underground Music Award.

His talent as an MC in undeniable. His focus is to stay in the game building his music, persona and his movement.

In this exclusive interview with The Hip Hop Chronicle, Mickey tells us why he picked up the mic, his definition of Hip Hop and what we can expect from his highly anticipated album.

It wont be long until the world is screaming ‘Itz Mickey’.

Just Read The Factz

Congrats on being nominated for the Buzz Factor at the Underground Music Award, how is life treating you now?

Life is amazing! I couldn’t be better. I’m enjoying it, living it, cherishing it and reveling in it. Shout out to Donny Goines. See you at the awards in my Tux brotha!

Tell us about your journey into Hip Hop?

Its crazy… My pops used to rap to me when I was baby. Literally reciting lyrics to me as I was crying. It soothed me. Then I went and started playing on the record player making the voices sound like chipmunks and Dj Screw voices. I did it to my cousins Kane album. He yelled at me and forced me to listen. From that point forward, I was a Hip Hop baby.

Whats your definition of Hip Hop?

My reflection. Its basically an expression thru music. Being able to speak your mind on any subject possible. Its a way of life and a culture. We breathe this thing called Hip Hop.

How did you get the name Mickey Factz?

I was tired of being a Renegade. So I took the name Mickey from Natural Born Killers. He loved Mallory to death. Mallory is Hip Hop to me. Factz is all I talk about.

What made you want to pick up the Mic and be an MC?

The way the melodies and rhymes sounded to me at a young age was enticing. It led me to wanna immulate them. The way the crowd reacted to rappers was just eye opening. That led me to wanna start a career out of it.

I understand you were a paralegal, when you decided to be an MC, how did your family react?

They were against it. Who wouldn’t be? Leaving behind a steady job with income to be a broke starving artist… Who wants to be apart of that reality? But I had to follow my dream. Regardless if they believed or not.

What are your thoughts on Jesse Jackson dropping the N-word on Fox, when he was a vocal critic of Nas using the word for his album title?

Hypocrisy is a human trait. Its messed up he did it but all we can do is forvive him. I think its crazy that it happened but I don’t put anything past anybody anymore after seeing that. Nowadays anything is liable to happen.

Tell us about GFC and what it stands for?

GFC does not stand for anything in terms of the letters. In terms of a meaning we stand for everything pertaining to developing and branding the arts into a respectable outlet for everyone to appreciate.

The Leak series has been a great success, You recently had the Leak #30 with Tanya Morgan & Robin Thicke, Have you started any work on a studio album and what can we expect from it?

The studio album is about 40% done and you can expect a cultural experience. Something that will transcend and transform the lives of people not accustomed to the way of life I live. I wanna bring light to the end of the tunnel for people.

Mickey Factz - Rockin N Rollin ft The Cool Kids

Tell us one thing you love about bloggers?

I love that they are slowly becoming the Dj’s of the 21st century. We used to search for clue tapes. Now we google search Mickey Factz songs.

One thing you love about Hip Hop?

Freedom of expression. The fact that we can be honest and make it hot and acceptable all over the world. That’s one of the many things I love about Hip Hop.

If you ever step away from Music, how would you want people to remember you by?

Remember me as The Digital Messiah. The guy who came and changed the format of how music is to be sold, packaged, distributed and marketed.

Top 3 Mc’s of all time?

Jay-Z, Big Daddy Kane and Mickey Factz

Top 3 albums of all time?

Thriller - Michael Jackson, Blueprint - Jay-Z, Songs in the Key of Life - Stevie Wonder

Where can people get more information about Mickey Factz?

On my different sites:

Myspace.com/itzmickey
Imeem.com/itzmickey
Gfcny.blogspot.com
Ctothejl.com/steveo
Streetcosignor.com

Would you like to add anything?

I am The Digital Messiah and I’m going to change everything as we know it.

Mickey is being nominated for the Buzz Factor Award at this year’s UMA

You can vote for him here

Fabolous is a father.

Congrats to him and his partner.

Shouts to Kizzle over at Hip Hossip for the pictures

Yayo talks about The Game and says he’ll expose Young Buck if he comes out with a mixtape going at G-Unit.

Free & Bleek have been on their grind recently.

Freeway - The Flow Monster

Best Of Both Offices come through with another exclusive

New music from Roc boy Uncle Murda

Uncle Murda - My Way

Corey Gunz - Lalala

Corey Gunz - The Life

Thanks to Sermon - he has a great site

Shadow Play Entertainment and the Hiphop and Books Committee are pleased to announce that Babs (formerly of Bad Boy Records’ Da Band) has joined the growing force of the Hiphop and Books Coalition!

Babs made her mark on the music industry with her former group Da Band and became a household name while openly living her life in front of millions during the hit MTV reality show, Making the Band 2. BABS was chosen as one of the six group members out the 40,000 people who tried out for the MTV Reality Show and also won a recording deal with Bad Boy Records. 
 
(http://www.myspace.com/firstladybabsbunny)

The track is produced by Marco Polo

One Dae also has a mixtape that just dropped, titled “The ScrapBook”, hosted by the Brooklyn heavyweight, Sean Price. The mixtape is available for purchase through his myspace page:  http://www.myspace.com/onedae.

“Sublimes go undetected untill you look 4 em”

Mickey writes

PRECIZE. A subliminal message is a message embedded in another medium, designed to pass below the limits of perception. PRECIZE. These messages are unrecognizable but in certain situations can affect the subconscious. PRECIZE.

Mickey Factz - Sublime (Produced By Precize)

On Friday, Mickey will be opening for Slick Rick at B.B. Kings in New York.

Also look out for our interview with Mickey coming through today.

Barack Obama is rumoured to be introducing Kanye West at Chicago festival, Loolapalooza.

Barack recently said 

“I’ve met with Kanye. And I’ve talked to other artists about how potentially to bridge that gap. I think the potential for them to deliver a message of extraordinary power that gets people thinking (is massive).”

The Lollapalooza festival takes place in Chicago, Illinois’ Grant Park on 1-3 August (08).

Last week I reported that Snoop Dogg was hooking up with Bollywood star Akshay Kumar for a music video. Well here’s a picture of Snoop from the video

Hip Hop fans have always wondered when Nas and DJ Premier will link up for an whole album. Well that might not been far away after Nas made a direct album to the produced during a performance last week.

While Premier wasnt on the ‘Untitled album, Nas confirmed that he wants to do two albums, one with DJ Premier and one with Dr Dre and release them on the same day.

“I want to do an all-Dr. Dre album … A whole thing with Dre and a whole thing with Premier, and drop ‘em on the same day. That’s the real thing. All right, I said it. That’s what I really wanna do.”

Dr Dre has confirmed that the most anticipated album in Hip Hop (Dextox) maybe released by the end of the year.

“I’m just now — over the last couple of months — starting to feel that it’s going to be right and it’s something I can be proud of, and everybody is going to love it … In a perfect world, I’m shooting for a November or December release.”

Expect guest appearances from Nas, Jay-Z and Lil Wayne.

“We have an entirely new thing going with the drums that’s incredible, and we’re still developing that … I’m going to put this record out, promote it, tour and then become a hermit. I’m going to stay in the studio and produce.”

After this album, Dre says he doesnt want to work on his established artists

“All I want to do is sit in the studio with that person for a year and try to create another masterpiece.”