Akon gone Gaga

I just came across this clip of Akon talking about Gaga, and how she would pretty much pay for his retirement if he wanted to.


via AssociatedPress

Akon also touches on the subject of how elements of dance music are beginning to filter into Hip Hop; mentioning that Dr Dre has been working on a dance record. There has also been word recently, that 50 Cent wants to try his bullet-riddled-hand at at the genre. Along with Weezy releasing the rock-infused 'Rebirth' it would seem that as the world becomes more open to Hip Hop; Hip Hop becomes more open to the world. Lets not take it too far though guys, don't forget the hip-hop-heads!

SPIN - Beats by Dre

In case anyone has forgotten, yes I would like some Beats by Dre please :)

In the meantime though, the new Beats by Dre 'SPIN' headphones are next out...




They are designed mainly for the DJ folk out there, but they still look pretty cool. You can have your friend speaking to you in one ear, and drown it out in the other ear with your music. I am, of course, joking - I always listen to my friends!

NaS & Damian Marley: Distant Relatives.

I put this up on my twitter the other day but, as I'm giddy with excitement over this album, I thought I'd put it up here too.

So, in case you missed it here's the official track listing for 'Distant Relatives', as previewed by xxlmag.com

1. As We Enter

2. Tribal War (feat. K'NAAN)

3. Strong Will Continue

4. Leaders

5. Wisdom (Sabali)

6. Count Your Blessings

7. Disappear

8. The Promised Land (feat. Dennis Brown)

9. Nah Mean

10. Angola (Friends)

11. My Generation (feat. Lil Wayne and Joss Stone)

12. Africa Must Wake Up (Feat. K'NAAN)

13. BONUS TRACK Ancient People (feat. Junior Reid)

[Editor's note: XXL has learned that one more song,"In His Own Word," will also be included on the album]

I can't deny, I'm more than a little intrigued by the Weezy/Joss Stone combination! Can't even imagine how that will sound?

Air Swell: First Leak

Ok, I may need to be changing the name of this blog to the Chiddy Bang blog, but anyway- hot of the press is the fist leak off of the soon to be released 'mini-mixtape' Air Swell.

Earlier this evening our new favourite Philly beat maker, Mr Xaphoon Jones, hooked us up with the link to 'Under The Sheets (Chiddy Bang Remix)' on twitter...

YO EVERYONE: AIR SWELL first leak: http://neongoldrecords.blogspot.com/2010/03/killing-me.html

Chirdera 'The prototype on the mic' Anamege, jumps effortlessly onto this remix of the original Ellie Goulding track- and after recently performing with the likes of Tinie Tempah- gives the UK a well deserved shout-out, "And that's word to the UK, I keep it kickin and pushin like I was Lupe..."

No doubt, I'll keep you posted as soon as I hear Air Swell has dropped, but that's certainly wetted the appetite for now!

I'm out...

On some 'Cribs' ish!

Ok, ok, I know I keep going on about these guys. But I just had to put this video up. I wonder what the crib will be looking like this time next year? So long as Proto (Chidera) keeps freestylin that way, pretty damn good I imagine!



Shout out to Parlophone

T.I. - I'm back

Yup, it's true, bouncing back like only a rubberband man can- T.I.'s new single "I'm Back" has dropped!

via  thekingsbackti
Better recognise!

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XXL Freshmen mixtape

As I blogged before, XXL magazine is soon to release its annual Freshmen edition. This last month has seen them host some short freestyles from the finalists, but just to keep us even more hyped with anticipation comes the XXL Freshmen mixtape, featuring 17 new tracks from all the artists featured in the magazine. Tracks from: Pill, Jay Rock, Nipsey Hu$$le, Big Sean, Fashawn, Freddie Gibbs, Whiz Khalifa, J Cole, OJ Da Juiceman have been nicely packaged together by the lovely DJ Whoo Kid for our listening pleasure!

Get the download link here

Thanks XXL!