jGersonAlthough we’re less than a month into 2011, Freeway’s already dropped an EP and is currently working on two additional projects. During an interview with Mr. Peter Parker, Freeway revealed that he and Jake One will release a follow-up to their critically acclaimed album, The Stimulus Package (one of the best titles of 2010). “We got so many records, man; it’s inevitable,” said Free. Currently there’s no confirmed release date for the Stimulus Package 2 or Free’s solo album, Diamond In The Rough, but he did note that Jake One, Just Blaze, and Bink! will produce on the latter.
Freeway Says “Stimulus Package 2” Is On The Way
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Watch Chris Brown’s Video for “Pills & Automobiles”
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New Music from A3C Volume 6: Mcevoy & SD – “Stall Ya” + Track List and Statik Selektah Remix Album Revealed
7 years ago 15,521,022
It's official; the sixth annual A3C Hip-Hop Festival compilation, A3C Volume 6, hits stores worldwide a week from today. With just 7 days to go, A3C and iHipHop Distribution have just released the third single by Mcevoy & SD, and also revealed the track list, plus announced a Statik Selektah remix album!
Meek Mill Found Guilty of Probation Violations, Heading Back to Jail
8 years ago 3,689,631
There's trouble in paradise for the Philadelphia rapper. More after the jump!
Price Gouging AIDS Meds Billionaire to Bail Out Bobby Shmurda; Threatens RZA
8 years ago 7,766,253
Last month, it was reported that Wu-Tang Clan's one-of-a-kind album, Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, had been sold for "millions." Bloomberg has revealed the buyer's identity: Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli. Shkreli is the former hedge fund manager (and Collect Records associate) who made headlines this year for increasing the price of Daraprim—a drug used to treat AIDS and cancer patients—from $13.50 to $750. He reportedly paid $2 million for the album. Now in an exclusive interview with HipHopDX, Shkreli revealed that he's planning to bail out incarcerated Brooklyn rapper Bobby Shmurda while also firing off some shots at RZA and the rap industry. Read more after the jump!
New Music: Freeway – “Wasted”
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Philly spitter Freeway's been dealt some awfully crummy cards throughout his life and on his latest cut, "Wasted" chronicles the many trials and tribulations of substance abuse. On the track, laced by Merc Beatz, Freeway recollects the consequences of substance abuse and the effects its had on his friends and his neighborhood. Peep the new Philly Freeway joint after the jump.
New Music: Freeway & Scholito – “Biggie Freestyle”
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Over a sample of The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Hang Your Head in Shame," Freeway and Scholito exchange a bevy of bars suitable for any diehard Biggie fans' iPod. The two link up for a hot take on the vintage B.I.G. cut and the results are, to say the least, excellent. Check out Freeway and Scholito link up for "Biggie Freestyle" after the jump.
President Obama: Kendrick Lamar’s “How Much a Dollar Cost” Is My Favorite Song of 2015
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In a recent interview with People magazine, President Obama said Kendrick Lamar's "How Much a Dollar Cost"—from this year's awesome To Pimp a Butterfly album—was his favorite song of 2015. Conversely, First Lady Michelle Obama's favorite song was Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars' "Uptown Funk". In case you ever doubted Obama's cool, et it be immediately dispelled with this news. Read the rest of the interview after the jump, via People.
Grammy Nominations Announced: Kendrick Lamar Leads With 11 Nods
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This morning, the nominees for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards have been announced. Kendrick Lamar is nominated 11 times in nine categories. Right behind him is The Weeknd whose up for seven Grammys, Drake with five, Alabama Shakes and Florence and the Machine are up for four, and Kanye West, D'Angelo, and Diplo are up for three. Check out the full list of nominations after the jump.