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LL Cool J Is Back In Action After Some Upsetting Tweets.


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Thirty-one years after the release of “Rock the Bells” and LL Cool J is still hard as hell. The Queens native joined Dr. Dre‘s “The Pharmacy With Dr. Dre” show on Apple’s Beats 1 Radio and laid down a few bars as the Good Doctor mans the board. Sounding as fresh as he did when he first burst on the scene in the ’80s, LL hasn’t lost a step when it comes to his flow and drops a bar that pays homage to his breakout hit “I Can’t Live Without My Radio.” The legendary MC joined the legendary producer’s show back in Sept. 2015, but the footage of the session just surfaced this week.

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LL has been adamant about his status as one of the greats throughout the month of March. On March 2, the MC took to Twitter to respond to a blog post that says “there’s a whole generation of kids who’ll never know that LL Cool J was a rapper, and a pretty good one at that.  “Please stop pretending that we all don’t know [that] I’m one of the best to ever touch that mic,” he tweeted. “I stepped away and let you breathe. I can cut off your air supply with one single. Don’t test me…I don’t care if you Google my net worth. It’s more to it than that. I’m telling you on Twitter.”  Forgive the EXTRA long intro in the video below, the freestyle begins at 0:30.

 

2016
03/13
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If Marvel Comic Heroes Were Rappers (Vol. 1).


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Marvel Comics, has been knocking pretty much anything they do out of the park over recent years, be it movies, comic re-telling, and now marketing.  It would be a bit difficult to conceive of Marvel heroes crossing into the rap game, but Axel Alonso, editor in chief of Marvel, and his team of artists conceived of variant covers in order to generate buzz for over fifty No.1 issues that Marvel started releasing last month.  These cover take popular and iconic hip hop covers, and give them a Marvel twist.  Check the method, and NOTE: The collection is so vast, we had to split this up into two posts.

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Dr Dre’s New Album Drops TOMORROW?


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As previously reported, Dr. Dre has recorded an original soundtrack for the forthcoming N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton. According to the film’s director F. Gary Gray, the OST contains new music from Dre and features contributions from Kendrick Lamar and Eminem, among others.  Now, in a interview with Philadelphia’s Power 99, Dre’s N.W.A. group mate Ice Cube has revealed the entire album will be dropping on August 1st.  “It’s mega, it’s Dr. Dre, it’s what everybody’s been waiting for,” Ice Cube explained. “It’s definitely a dope record, and he’s dropping it all on the same day.” He also confirmed the soundtrack contains new music from N.W.A.

 

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Ice Cube was also asked about reports that N.W.A. would be reuniting for a reunion tour with Eminem filling in for the late Eazy-E. While both Dre and Eminem have disputed their involvement, Ice Cube told Power 99 that “We’ve definitely been talking about it. It’s just really about promotors coming to the table and we put together something that works for everybody. It’s definitely, definitely possible.”  Watch Ice Cube discuss Dre’s album and the possibility of N.W.A.’s possible reunion below.

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Travel Art Featuring The ‘Rich And Famous’.


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Beats Powerbeats2 Wireless Earbuds


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While the media is still covering every angle of Apple’s $3 billion acquisition of Beats, the brand built by hip hop superstar Dr. Dre continues doing what they do best – building headphones that millions of people will want to buy. Introducing the Beats Powerbeats 2 Wireless Earbuds. Serving as the company’s first pair of wireless earbuds (they have already released wireless headphones), we imagine these will be a huge hit with avid gym goers and athletes everywhere. Each pair is completely wireless, and also completely sweat proof. A full charge will give you 6 hours of Bluetooth connectivity, while a quick 15 minute charge will give you enough juice for a 60 minute session. These lightweight earbuds were inspired by LeBron James, and have been packed with the power of dual-driver acoustics. These are the perfect companion to help you get back into shape this summer season.

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$25,000 Superbowl Beats?


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Beats by Dr. Dre has given each player in this weekend’s game a specially designed set of headphones worth $25,000 to celebrate the occasion. Gold and diamond-encrusted, the black leather headphones are engraved with “New York XLVIII 2014″ and come in two slightly differing finishes.  The white gold headphones have been made for the Denver Broncos while the Seattle Seahawks get their headphones in yellow gold.  Other than the use of precious metals & gems courtesy of Graff Diamonds, underneath they are standard Beats By Dr. Dre Pro edition headphones.  Each pair comes equipped with its own carrying case. The reported price tag for these exclusive ear warmers: $25,000.

2014
02/18
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Most Rappers Are Lying About Their Money


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From expensive clothes to gaudy chains and customized rides, wealth has always been a major talking point in the hip-hop community – especially in rap lyrics. As Jay-Z chides on Magna Carta… Holy Grail‘s “Versus” track, “The truth in my verses versus your metaphors about what your net worth is.” Thus, Businessweek recently launched an inside look into hip-hop’s dubious tales of extraordinary wealth. The results confirm Hov’s skepticism of rap’s tried-and-true rags-to-riches narrative – one in which Jay has taken part in the truest sense while others’ claims to a cache of prosperity are, in truth, mostly unrealized.Here, Businessweek hilariously ousts some of the industry’s worst offenders – and most “humble” lyricists – with a telling “Actual Wealth vs. Alleged Wealth” comparison.

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Beats by Dr. Dre – Pill


Small (19cm length, 4.5 cm height), Light (0.31kg) but quite powerful, Pill brings both sound & design into the same product. Working with bluetooth, and delivered with USB & 3.5mm jack cables, you’ll be able to listen to your music everywhere and anytime. But the Pill will also fit perfectly any room, and will let you answer your phone and handle any phone call hands-free.

2012
10/20
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50 Cent Discusses ‘New Day’ Track.


50 Cent’s Street King Immortal single, “New Day” featuring Dr. Dre and Alicia Keys, has been gaining traction ever since his release. But, like with any song that involves Dr. Dre, there’s a lot that goes into it.  In this new interview the hip-hop mogul goes into the story behind the record, how the beat, verses, and everything else together, and what it took for it to drop.  The song is the lead single off 50’s upcoming Street King Immortal album, slated to drop November 13th.

2012
08/30
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Dr. Dre’s Coachella Message To Fans.


With Coachella winding down, I was on the hunt for some more impressive footage (nothing can top the Tupac hologram… that may actually be going on tour soon.)  But in my search for anything additionally entertaining, I found a message from Dr. Dre to his fans.  Check the method below.

2012
04/25
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2Pac’s Back.


“We worked with Dr. Dre on this and it was Dre’s vision to bring this back to life,” said Nick Smith, president of AV Concepts, the San Diego company that created the hologram. “It was his idea from the very beginning and we worked with him and his camp to utilize the technology to make it come to life. You can take their likenesses and voice and … take people that haven’t done concerts before or perform music they haven’t sung and digitally recreate it.

The Tupac hologram was several months in the planning and took nearly four months to create in a studio and though Smith was not able to reveal the exact price tag for the illusion, he said a comparable one could cost anywhere from $100,000 to more than $400,000 to pull off. “I can’t say how much that event cost, but I can say it’s affordable in the sense that if we had to bring entertainers around world and create concerts across the country, we could put [artists] in every venue in the country,”

2012
04/16
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Kendrick Lamar In Big Boy’s Neighborhood.


Looks like Dr. Dre and Kendrick Lamar have found the perfect ingredients for a new single. On Monday (April 2), K. Dot paid a visit to L.A.’s Power 106 morning show Big Boy’s Neighborhood to premiere “The Recipe,” his new joint featuring Dr.Dre.  Before playing the record for the first time, Kendrick and Dre explained to Big Boy the meaning behind the breezy tune. ” ‘The Recipe,’ it’s one of those things that everyone in the world can relate to,” Kendrick said.  Dre called in to the studio to reveal what the three key ingredients to his and Kendrick’s recipe are: “The original title was ‘Women, Weed and Weather.’ That’s what represents L.A.”

2012
04/09
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Weezy’s Million Dollar Beats.


Weezy was rocking million dollar Beats By Dre headphones that were created in collaboration with Graff Diamonds courtside at the NBA All-Star game. Add that up with his diamond grills and… I’ll let someone else do the math.

And disregarding the reports of people saying that Wayne was “high as a kite”, everyone seems to be talking about the Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne kiss (on the lips no less) at the NBA All-Star game. Drake looks like he’s feeling anything but proud.

2012
02/27
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Dr. Dre’s Performance At Liv In Miami.


Any party at Liv in Miami seems to be the best one yet, so it only makes sense that the newest video from Headliner Marketing Group would have the most stars yet.  The video surfaced recently featuring Dr. Dre performing one of his classics in the presence of Fabolous, Trey Songz, Neyo, Wiz Khalifah and Lil Wayne for DJ Stevie J’s birthday.  Check the method.

2012
01/31
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Oscar de la Renta x Beats by Dr. Dre.


There have been a string of Oscar de la Renta expansions of late, although the most unexpected comes in the launch of a partnership with rapper Dr. Dre on a pair of lavish designer headphones which double up as earmuffs.  Currently featuring on the “new arrivals” section of the Oscar de la Renta website, the fluffy “luxe silver fox” earmuffs surround a pair of Beats by Dr. Dre headphones.  Retailing at $695, this limited edition item is one of de la Renta’s more extravagant partnerships, compared to the label’s teaming up with US luxury stationery firm Mrs. John L. Strong on items such as note cards, invitations and place cards.  While de la Renta announced the launch of a childrenswear collection for Fall 2012 just last month, the label’s Dre collaboration hints there could be hip-hop themed ventures to come for the ever-expanding brand.

2012
01/11
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Dr. Dre’s Interview With Fader TV.


Dr. Dre met up with Fader TV for the the grand opening of the Beats by Dre store in SoHo on Nov. 2nd, 2011.  Check the interview below.

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Scott Storch’s News On A New Album.


Everyone in the hip hop industry is well aware of the hit making capability of beat master Scott Storch.  He’s a legend who’s worked with The Roots, Dr. Dre, Christina Aguilera, Fat Joe, Game, 50 Cent, Paris Hilton, and Nox, (just to name a few).  But when he announced his OWN solo album, I was curious to see what he had in mind.  Check the method below.

2011
08/26
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HTC Teams Up With Beats By Dre.


The marriage of these two companies is very, very good. We are very good for each other,” says Jimmy Iovine, the chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records and co-founder of Beats By Dr. Dre with rapper/producer Dr. Dre. “With HTC’s innovation, technology and leadership, we feel we can really compete with anybody in this area.”

2011
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Snoop Discusses The Delay of Dr. Dre’s ‘Detox’ Album.


Snoop D-O-double-jizzle met up with Britain’s best radio host, Tim Westwood recently for an interview.  During the course of the show Snoop discussed the newest delay behind Dre’s Detox album that was set to drop when I was still in high school.  Detox keeps getting pushed back further and further, but Snoop gave some valuable insight as to why.  Check the method below.

2011
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Throwback Video: Busta Rhymes – Break Yo Neck.


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When it comes to classic hip hop videos, Busta Rhyme’s “Break Yo Neck” stands out as one of my all time favorites. From the spontaneous dancing red men, Busta humping a steam-roller cruising down the street, to the uber-random headbutt-battle in the middle of the video, “Break Yo Neck” was one of the greatest of its time.  The video featuring appearances from Spliff Starr, Cee Lo Green, Diddy, Timbaland, Lil Jon, Ludacris, Dr. Dre and a small hand full of others, (unfortunately the d*cks over at SME won’t let me put the video on this page) so click the pic above to check out the 2001 video for “Break Yo Neck”.

2011
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Dr. Dre and Swizz Beatz at Colony Nightclub.


Recently I got a listen of Dr. Dre’s newest single “Chillin” off his much anticipated ‘Detox’ album, produced by Swizz Beatz, and I was quite impressed.  Its a departure from the regular impression of what you think a Dre track would sound like, but I got an entirely new respect for it when I saw the crowd response at Colony Nightclub.  Check the video below.

2011
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Eminem’s ”Recovery Of Detroit”.


“Recovery of Detroit” is a dope, and actually unexpected mini-documentary by Eminem and his people about his newest concert series in Detroit staring Eminem, D12, Drake, Jay-Z, and Dr. Dre.  The core of the 6 minute film is set around Em obviously, but also takes a look at the economic status of his home city and how people are looking on the brighter side of things when it comes to the city’s “economic resurrection”.  I’m a huge Em fan, so obviously I was enthralled, but all in all the mini movie gives an interesting insight into Eminem’s physical recovery, and the “Revocery of Detroit.”  Check the method.

2011
03/09
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A DJ Storm Christmas Treat.


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YES, I’m well aware that Christmas is OVER. But the day after christmas, I was trapped in the house, snowed in with my parents, and got so stir-crazy that I started chopping up christmas songs like the ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre”.  I got inspired when I realized that ‘Rudolf The Red Nosed Reindeer’ has the same BPM as 50 Cent’s – “I Get Money”, so I proceeded to mix, mash, and smush every song I could think of (that fit appropriately) into the collection.  What came about as the end result is something I put to accompany some photos of my christmas day, but when tons of people ended up asking me where they could download the song, I figured I’d put it up online for the folks.  So take a listen and enjoy… And keep in mind that next year when your family starts boring Christmas songs you hate, that you have something a bit more spicy to keep you entertained.

2011
01/11
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Best New Hip Hop Collabs.


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There are two collabs right now I’ve heard over the holiday season that have thoroughly impressed me, not just by the combination of artists, but by the quality of music that was produced. The first is the song “Syllables” featuring Eminem, Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Cashis, and Dr. Dre (there are other versions with other artists, but this version is my favorite). And my second is “Look At Me Now” brought to you by Chris Brown, Busta Rhymes, and Lil Wayne. Unlike “Syllables” the latter of these two is destined to be a huge club hit. “Syllables” however is almost the opposite, with Eminem opening the track talking about the state of music declining because of the content of club song’s emphasis on beats, catchy hooks, and un-memorable verses. But “Look At Me Now” may not have been exactly what he was talking about, because although the hook is a bit dumbed down, Busta Rhymes comes to the table with a furious barrage of lines the likes of which I haven’t seen since “Break Your Neck”. And Lil Wayne proves ones again he can say anything (literally anything) and make it ridiculously hot. So see above for “Syllables” and below for “Look At Me Now”.

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2011
01/04
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