Pill, Wiz Khalifa, J. Cole, Freddie Gibbs (my favorites) Donnis, Jay Rock, Nipsey Hussle, OJ Da Juiceman, Big Sean and Fashawn grace the XXL 2010 freshmen cover that will be featured for the magazine’s April Issue. Also expect a mixtape with the 10 Freshmen for 2010 hosted by DJ Whoo Kid.
Congrats to all.
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XXL 2010 Freshmen 10 Cover
Posted by cmongood on March 1st, 2010
Posted in Music News 
Tags: big sean, donnis, Fashawn, freddie gibbs, j. cole, nipsey hussle, OJ Da Juiceman, pill, Wiz Khalifa 
No Comments »Amerie And Her Manager Lenny Get Engaged
Posted by cmongood on February 28th, 2010
Angela Yee dished this out on Twitter yesterday, she must have gotten the inside scoop from her interview with Amerie below. props to Ms. Yee for the Tweetphoto. Congrats to the long time couple, nice rock!
Soldier Of Love Is Sade’s 8th Top 10 Album
Posted by cmongood on February 26th, 2010
This should come as no surprise, congrats Sade. You must be a soldier to fight to be yourself and win.
For a second consecutive week, SOLDIER OF LOVE, retains the # 1 spot on the charts fending off the competition with 694,000 units sold. The album exploded onto the charts last week selling an astonishing 502,000 [...]
Sa’Mya Releases ‘Passport To Fame’ Mixtape
Posted by cmongood on February 26th, 2010
Sa’Mya introduces herself and her new mixtape to us via a refreshing car ride interview. The mixtape itself opens up with a skit of a record exec trying to tell her that no one wants to hear her sound and no one would buy it. I beg to differ.
Just from listening to one song and [...]
SMKA & A. Leon Craft Create Hip Hop Symphony On CNN
Posted by cmongood on February 12th, 2010
This is a very special and unique collaboration between Hip-Hop and Classic that is truly the first of its kind. SMKA was commissioned by The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to remix a piece for their “Concerts for Young People” series. The song 808 Blake created is called “Music is My Life” produced by SMKA, and it [...]
Dyme Def Collab With T.I.T.S On “Do Something” T-Shirt And Video
Posted by cmongood on February 10th, 2010
T.I.T.S (Two In The Shirt) x DYME DEF RELEASE “DO SOMETHING” COLLAB SHIRT AND OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
We’re excited to announce the first release from its latest collaboration with Seattle’s emerging hip-hop group DYME DEF. The series consist of shirt designs that coincide with various hit singles off of Dyme Def’s upcoming “Sex Tape” album. [...]
Bob Marley Exhibit Will Honor 65th Birthday & Help Haiti
Posted by cmongood on February 2nd, 2010
Gallery director and exhibit curator Sam Milgrom has gathered classic and rare photographs and artworks from around the world. This exhibit will also include iconic album cover images, original paintings, mixed media, wood stain, mosaic tile and rare concert posters.
Notable photographers include: Adrian Boot, Dennis Morris, Lynn Goldsmith, Lee Jaffee John Rowlands, Arthur Gorson, Leni [...]
Video: Steve Stoute’s “Dare.Dream.Do” Target Commercial!
Posted by cmongood on January 21st, 2010
Check out Steve Stoute’s Target commercial for their “Dare.Dream.Do” campaign honoring exceptional African-Americans for Black History Month. The campaign also includes Marc Morial, Marcus Samuelsson and Malaak Compton-Rock (Chris Rock’s wife).
Video: Mike Bigga and Dr. Cornel West Speak on the N-Word
Posted by cmongood on January 18th, 2010
This past Sunday Ed Garnes of From Afros To Shelltoes (FATS) organized and hosted Sweet Tea Ethics, a town hall meeting/panel that featured Dr. Cornel West and his brother Clifton. Mike Bigga aka Killer Mike stopped by as well. - MG
props
Creative Control TV On MTV2, Fires Shots At Jay-Z
Posted by cmongood on January 17th, 2010
Featuring Curren$y, Mos Def, The Cool Kids, Stalley, Nicole Wray, Ski Beatz, Dame Dash and more. With content by Coodie & Chike.
Tomorrow 12 Noon, MTV2
I have a thing for arrogant brown skin dudes with sharp wit and business acumen, sadly it never lasts. I’m kind of a boss myself and a pimp in my [...]
Posted in Music News, Video Tags: coodie & chike, creative control, damon dash, mos def, nicole wray, ski beatz, stalley, the cool kids 3 Comments »
