Artwork & Tracklist: Troy Ave – Bricks In My Backpack 3
by DG
June 12th is the drop date. It will feature the likes of Fabolous, Action Bronson, Chase N Cashe and more. The commercial below is hilarious.
1. De FACTO – prod by Lavish
2. GOD GOT ME – prod by DJ Uneek
3. COKeAMANiA ft AVON BLOCKSDALE – prod by DJ Uneek
4. SNOW – prod by Bayroo Burner
5. PIECE & LOVE “SWISH” – prod by John Scino
6. RED CUP – prod by Sire & Jovonn of “RMG”
7. CHIDDY CHIDDY BANG BANG – prod by Burd & Keyz
8. F.U.B.U “for us by us” – prod by Burd & Keyz
9. MERLOT pt.Deux ft. FABOLOUS – prod by Sunny Dukes
10. SUPER COOL – prod by Lavish
11. RNS ft. CHASE N CASHE – prod by Chase N Cashe
12. N W yAy ft. AVON BLOCKSDALE prod by Vokaron via Velli Music
13. SHAME – prod by Sunny Dukes
14. WHEELIN & DEALIN ft. ACTION BRONSON prod by Rashawn Griffin
15. THE POWDERD LIFE – prod by Sire & Jovonn via RMG
16. NIGHTMARE ON FED STREET prod by Chemical Beats
17. FREE BASE – prod by Lando Beats (BONUS)
Above is the artwork for the 3rd installment from the There Is Not Competition series which will be dropping soon. Below is the footage of the 3 Kings Coat Drive which also included New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw and New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano. They managed to garnish more than 100,000 articles of clothing for the less fortunate. NIIIIICCCCCEEEEE!
I’ve never connected with a piece of art in the form of a still visual until I discovered Basquiat’s work. The simplistic complexity of each piece somehow captured everything he was thinking. Like most rappers, he connected with the artists that came before him and used them as a muse to re-create or re-invent what they did before. Many of you may recognize his name from the numerous times Jay-Z has mentioned him throughout his career. He overdosed on heroin at the young age of 27, but left over 1,000 drawings and 1,000 paintings; and has since become one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Basquiat inspired Jay-Z to record the song “Most Kingz” which basically draws his connection to Basquiat and his life through their success. Check below for the song, some Basquiat quotes and paintings.
Jay-Z ft. Chris Martin – Most Kingz | Grammy Family Freestyle
Inspired by Basquiat, my chariot’s on fire
Everybody took shots, hit my body up, I’m tired
Build me up, break me down to build me up again
They like “Hov we need you back so we can kill your ass again”
Hov got flow though he’s no Big and Pac, but he’s close
How I’m ‘posed to win? They got me fighting ghosts
Most kings get their heads cut off
With the same sword they knight you they gon’ good night you with
Shit, that’s only half if they like you
That ain’t even the half what they might do
Don’t believe me, ask Michael
See Martin, see Malcolm
See Biggie, see Pac
See success and its outcome
See Jesus, see Judas
See Caesar, see Brutus
See success is like suicide
Suicide, it’s a suicide
When you succeed, prepare to be crucified
Media meddles, niggas sue you, you settle
Every step you take, they remind you you ghetto
So it’s tough being Bobby Brown
To be Bobby then, you gotta be Bobby now
Now the question is, “Is to have had and lost
Better than not having at all?”
This is a song for the genius child. Sing it softly, for the song is wild. Sing it softly as ever you can - Lest the song get out of hand.
Nobody loves a genius child.
Can you love an eagle, Tame or wild? Can you love an eagle, Wild or tame? Can you love a monster Of frightening name?
Nobody loves a genius child.
Kill him – and let his soul run wild.
-Langston Hughes
I am not a black artist, I am an artist. – Jean-Michel Basquiat
I thought I was going to be a bum the rest of my life. – Jean-Michel Basquiat
I start a picture and I finish it. – Jean-Michel Basquiat
I start a picture and I finish it. I don’t think about art while I work. I try to think about life. – Jean Michel Basquiat
I don’t listen to what art critics say. I don’t know anybody who needs a critic to find out what art is. ― Jean-Michel Basquiat
Most young kings get their heads cut off. – Jean-Michel Basquiat
This might be one of the dopest pieces of art I’ve seen in a while. This was created using the tweets that mentioned his name yesterday after he passed. It’s good to know that we still appreciate people who have moved our generation forward. To enlarge the image and see the tweets, right click and view image. If that doesn’t work then try this link.
Sometimes we all need a quote to remind us what we’re here for. I remember watching a special on Kenyan runners before the 96′ Olympics with my father… Moses Kiptanui, who held the 3000m steeplechase world record at the time said, “Push your body, don’t allow your body to push you.” After hearing that is resonated with me and I have lived by it ever since. Below are a few quotes expressed through art to help you get through some points in your life.
Feels like it’s been so long. Is life moving so fast in this generation that when we desire something it begins to move in slow motion? Are we just used to getting what we want right away? Or do we require one another to feel right about all that is going on around us? Maybe our anticipation is justified by the fact that we genuinely cannot wait to share a moment again? Either way, your life and mine are scheduled to meet on October 24…I wouldn’t miss it for the world.
Hip-hop artist Tip “T.I.” Harris has received every acclaim the music world has to offer. Now, working with bestselling celebrity collaborator David Ritz, T.I. applies all his talent and experience to the world of fiction by creating the epic love story of Power and Beauty.
After the death of his mother, Charlotte, Paul “Power” Clay allows himself to be guided by Slim, a local businessman. Slim always has the best of everything, and Power is sure that if he learns Slim’s ways, he’ll make something of himself–and perhaps be worthy of Tanya “Beauty” Long. From Chicago to Miami to New York, through drugs, women, and violence, Power makes the difficult transition from boy to man and, in doing so, begins to question if those who have taught him–including Slim–truly have his best interests at heart.
Beauty has always known that the only person she can rely on is herself. After her mother died when she was eleven years old, she was adopted by close family friend Charlotte Clay. But with Charlotte’s death, Beauty knows she’s no longer safe and protected–especially as Power gets sucked into a new kind of life. As soon as she can, she turns her back on Atlanta–and the growing love she feels for Power–for a chance to make it in the Big Apple. With a successful fashion career on the horizon, Beauty takes New York by storm with her wit, business savvy, and breathtaking good looks. But she’s never forgotten those she left behind. And when it becomes clear that Power needs her, Beauty will risk everything to save the man she loves.
Artwork & Tracklist: Pusha T – Fear of God II: Let Us Pray
by DG
The Pusha man will be dropping on the same day as Cole World, which is September 27th. Tracklisting is below and so is his freestyle from Flex’s show earlier.
1. Changing Of The Guards (Feat. Diddy)
2. Amen (Feat. Kanye West & Young Jeezy)
3. Trouble On My Mind
4. What Dreams Are Made Of
5. O There It Is
6. Feeling Myself (Feat. Kevin Cossom)
7. Raid (Feat. 50 Cent & Pharrell)
8. My God
9. I Still Wanna (Feat. Rick Ross & Ab Liva)
Artwork & Tracklist: J. Cole – Cole World: The Sideline Story
by DG
For this week’s version of #AnyGivenSunday Cole took to twitter and released the tracklist for his debut. With a month to go we now have the singles, artwork & tracklisting. He finally got that Jay-Z feature and he also found Missy Elliot in someone’s basement.
1. Intro
2. Dollar and a Dream III
3. Can’t Get Enough ft. Trey Songz
4. Lights Please
5. Interlude
6. Sideline Story
7. Mr. Nice Watch ft. Jay-Z
8. Cole World
9. In The Morning ft. Drake
10. Lost Ones
11. Nobody’s Perfect ft. Missy Elliot
12. Never Told (Prod. by No I.D.)
13. Rise and Shine
14. God’s Gift
15. Breakdown
16. Cheer Up
Bonus Tracks:
17. Nothing Lasts Forever
18. Work Out
19. Daddy’s Little Girl
I don’t know about the rest of you’s but I’m a Dream fan and so far he hasn’t disappointed as far as albums go. This should be a good one. Tracklist below.
01. Wake Me When It’s Over
02. Used to Be
03. Long Gone
04. Ghetto (Feat. Big Sean)
05. Wedding Crasher
06. Rolex (Feat. Casha)
07. Silly (Introducing Casha)
08. 1977 (Miss You Still)
09. Wish You Were Mine
10. Real
11. Form of Flattery
Behind The Scenes: J.Cole – Any Given Sunday Vol. 4 (Artwork +BTS Video)
by J.Waves
For the fourth installment of “Any Given Sunday” Cole gives drops off the official artwork for his album Cole World: The Sideline Story and a behind the scenes look at him previewing a song in the studio.
Tags : Any Given Sunday, Cole World: The Sideline Story, J Cole
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Artwork & Tracklist: Game – R.E.D. Album
by DG
Game will drop his next album on August 23rd. That’s my birthday so hopefully it will be a treat. Judging by the features it should be hard to disappoint.
1. Dr. Dre Intro
2. The City (Feat. Kendrick Lamar)
3. Drug Test (Feat. Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg & Sly)
4. Martians Vs Goblins (Feat. Tyler, The Creator & Lil Wayne)
5. Red Nation (Feat. Lil Wayne)
6. Dr. Dre 1
7. Good Girls Go Bad (Feat. Drake)
8. Ricky
9. The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
10. Heavy Artillery (Feat. Rick Ross & Beanie Sigel)
11. Paramedics (Feat. Young Jeezy)
12. Speakers On Blast (Feat. E-40 & Big Boi)
13. Hello (Feat. Lloyd)
14. All The Way Gone (Feat. Mario & Wale)
15. Pot Of Gold (Feat. Chris Brown)
16. Dr. Dre 2
17. All I Know (Feat. Lu Breeze)
18. Born In The Trap
19. Mama Knows (Feat. Nelly Furtado)
20. California Dream
21. Dr. Dre Outro
Artwork & Tracklist: 9th Wonder – The Wonder Years
by DG
9th will be dropping this album on September 27th. It features Erykah Badu, Kendrick Lamar, Murs, Phonte, Kweli, Warren G, Marsha Ambrosius, Mac Miller and more. Hopefully we will get that documentary with it… word to Justyn Waves.
1. Make It Big ft. Khrysis
2. Band Practice Pt. 2 ft. Phonte & Median
3. Enjoy ft. Warren G, Murs & Kendrick Lamar
4. Streets of Music ft. Tanya Morgan & Enigma of Actual Proof
5. Hearing The Melody ft. Skyzoo, Fashawn & King Mez
6. Loyalty ft. Masta Killa & Halo
7. Now I’m Being Cool ft. Mela Machinko & Mez
8. Never Stop Loving You ft. Terrace Martin & Talib Kweli
9. Piranhas ft. Blu & Sundown of Actual Proof
10. Peanut Butter & Jelly ft. Marsha Ambrosius
11. One Night ft. Terrace Martin, Phonte, & Bird and The Midnight Falcons
12. Your Smile ft. Holly Weerd & Thee Tom Hardy
13. No Pretending ft. Raekwon & Big Remo
14. 20 Feet Tall ft. Erykah Badu & Rapsody
15. That’s Love ft. Mac Miller & Heather Victoria
16. A Star U R ft. Terrace Martin, Problem & GQ
