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R.I.P. Johnny “J” Jackson
Damn it. Hate having to do posts like this. Over the weekend, producer Johny “J” died of an apparent suicide in the L.A. county jail. Thoughts and prayers go out to Johnny J’s family and friends. His music will be remembered for a long time to come and he had a positive impact on many lives that will continue beyond his death. I’ve included a few of my favorite tracks below.
Vote for G Malone’s Haterz
People often complain about the lack of support on for West Coast artists. “We don’t even support our own” I hear people say. Well here’s your chance to do your part. Take out 15 seconds from your day to visit the 106 and Park site and place your vote for G Malone’s Haterz. It’s not hard to do and you’ll feel better about yourself if you do. Vote or die or something like that.
Click here to Vote for G Malone’s Haterz
Monsters Ink Delayed, Fuck G Malone to Drop in its Place
G Malone and Blu Divisions Monsters INK was supposed to drop on October 7th 2008. Turns outs plans have changed a bit and it’s been delayed to a later date. The plan is to introdce the Blu Division roster to the public after Malone’s album The Beach Cruiser drops in November.
The homie Styles over at RapTalk.net let people know that the Fuck G Malone mixtape will be dropping in it’s place. If you missed it, we dropped the first single last week which you can check out here.
I’ve gotta say I like the way this is playing out a bit better. I’ve been anticipating the Fuck G Malone tape since our interview in May. I think that dropping two tapes before the album might risk giving too much music away for free. This way, once The Beach Cruiser drops, I think all eyes will be on the Blu Division tape. Only issue I see is they’ll be dropping a Halloween themed tape around Christmas, but Styles says the tape is strong enough to overcome it.
Deal of the Week: Dubb Union for $5.99
If you haven’t picked up the new Dubb Union album yet, I’ve got some good news for you. Both iTunes and Amazon.com are offering the album for $5.99. Thats the price of a value meal at McDonalds and is a real steal for one of the better albums to come out this year. The digital release also doesn’t have the skips that the retail version has so head on over to Amazon or iTunes and pick up this album.
Bishop Lamont speaks on Grow Up “Mistake”
LA Weekly recently wrote an article about the resurgence of hip hop on the West Coast. It’s a great article and ou should peep the whole thing by clicking here. I’ve been saying it for a while that we’re doing much better and it’s great to see mainstream outlets pick up on the fact. One interesting tidbit came from the Bishop Lamont section of the article. Turns out Interscope was sending out cease-and-desist letters to radio stations playing Grow Up because they were afraid that it would take shine away from Detox. Writer Jeff Weiss has it right when he says:
“During the past decade, the major labels have treated the digital age with the brutish, clumsy idiocy of Lennie pawing a puppy in Of Mice and Men. But few examples are more brazenly buffoonish than Interscope’s recent decision to kill the Dr. Dre–produced “Grow Up,” the debut single from Aftermath-signed Bishop Lamont, from Carson, California, just as the track began to enter heavy rotation at local urban-radio powerhouse Power 106.”
Seems like a waste of a great song, but I guess on the upside it means that Detox is actually going to be dropping soon.
Fuck G Malone!
It’s been coming for a long time, but I’m firnally at the breaking point. G Malone is a bitch, Fuck him! No, not really, I just got hyped up because a new track from G Malone’s upcoming mixtape just leaked. Taking the page from Ice Cube’s The Ni**a Ya Love to Hate, G Malone raps from a Haters point of view. It’s a funny ass track and it’s got my hyped up for the Fuck G Malone mixtpae which was scheduled to drop on September 20th.
Click here to Download Fuck G Malone!
Ya Boy to Attend Showcase in NYC; Major Announcment Soon?
Ya Boy is in New York tonight and preforming at the AllHipHop Breeding Ground Talent Showcase. For those in New York, it’s at SOB’s on the Corner Of Houston & Varick Streets. Ticket Prices: $10 in advance / $15 @ door. Ya Boy is headlining the showacse and it should be some good promo for him.
Ya Boy’s DJ Digital Product also let fans know that an announcement should be out soon regarding a major distribution deal for Ya Boy’s precise music group label. Anybody care to bet on who will distribute it?
Infra Red Presents: Drums of Death EP (Ya Boy Instrumentals)
We’ve got a nice update for everybody today. Producer Infra Red is putting out an EP of his best beats for free! He’s been putting out an instrumental a week but we decided to bring you three at once for you beat junkies out there. If you’re an up and coming artist and want to rap over some high quality production, now’s your chance. Who says the best things in life aren’t free? Here’s a tracklist:
1.) 100 Bars of Death (Instrumental)
2.) Wide Open (Instrumental)
3.) Shoebox (Instrumental)
Be sure to check back next week for another addition the Drums of Death EP and be sure to show Infra Red some love on the MySpace front if you enjoy the free beats!
Click here to Download the Drums of Death EP
DJ Quik Offers The Fixxers CD For Free Download
Got an email today and it looks like DJ Quik is offering the canceled Fixxers project for Free download on his MySpace. I think this version is mixed and mastered, but I’m on my laptop with 10 cent speakers today and can’t really tell. Either way, free music is good. Quik put up the first 6 tracks today and it looks like he’ll be adding more over the week.
Click here to Download The Fixxers Midnight Life
Ya Boy - Right Now
Infra Red just sent us over a CDQ, NO DJ version of “Right Now” from the latest Ya Boy Mixtape The Bay Area Bully. Over a strong and driving beat that features Infra Red’s signature sound, Ya Boy brings his lyrical “A” Game. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Infra Red and Ya Boy are a superb duo. Infra Red has produced some of Ya Boy’s most memorable tracks and they rarely disappoint when collaborating. Having a signature and unique sound is increasingly important in today’s music climate and Ya Boy and Infra Red have it down to an art.
Click here to Download Ya Boy Right Now produced by Infra Red