Author: Nanci O Is Hip Hop
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Gucci Mane (@Gucci1017) & Wale (@Wale) In The Studio (Video)
Here’s footage of The Gooch and Wale in the studio together laying down new tracks together. Gucci also announces his new mixtape East Atlanta Santa, which is hosted by DJ Holiday and dropping on Christmas Eve.
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Weekend Conversations: Russell Simmons Interview With Wall Street Journal (Video)
Russell Simmons sits down with Lee Hawkins of the Wall Street Journals’ Lee Hawkins as part of their "WSJ Weekend Conversations" series. During the interview Russell Simmons discusses where he gets ideas for new business ventures, his show "Running Russell Simmons," why women within his organization has been an integral part of his growth and…
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The Weeknd (@theweekndxo) — EchoesOfSilence (Mixtape)
Last night The Weeknd finally released his highly anticipated mixtape, EchoesOfSilence, his third release this year. I’m totally in love with his music and have been looking forward to this project for a minute. Tracklist: 01. D.D. (Dirty Diana) 02. Montreal 03. Outside 04. XO/The Host 05. Initiation 06. Same Old Song 07. The Fall…
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Aleon Craft (@AleonCraft) & George Clinton (@George_Clinton) — Mothership: The Decatur Connection (Mixtape)
This is the first time George Clinton has linked up with a hip-hop artist for a complete, new project. The goal of the mixtape is to shed light on the legal battles that Clinton and many other funk artists are currently fighting involving copyright infringement and publishing embezzlement of their music. George Clinton recorded three…
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Young Jeezy (@YoungJeezy) Interview With KarmaloopTV (Video)
Young Jeezy talks to KTV about the meaning of dedication, why working hard is his angle, putting money back into the hands of ordinary Americans, his 8732 brand, and the growing number of deaths caused by Twitter beefs. Out of all the Jeezy interviews that have dropped over the past week, this is one of…
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Nix (@706Nix) — “Motivation”
Columbus, GA’s Nix (formerly Nikki McKnight) is gearing up to drop a new EP in 2012. I’ve been listening to her music for some time now and although she’s still a relative unknown, Nix has heaters coming out of her pen. What most people don’t know is Nix has both ghostwritten and produced for other emcees.…
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That’s Rocawear: Impact Repertory (Video)
In the sixth series of their viral video campaign to celebrate the Rocawear legacy, the brand features Impact Repertory. The organization operates as a branch of New Heritage Theatre Group (NHTG), which was established in 1964 and is one of the oldest Black not-for-profit theatre companies in New York City. Two young men from Impact…
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Moe Green (@MoeTheDreamer) — Free Water (EP)
Fresh up off his MTV2 Sucker Free Sunday freestyle (sans bottom fronts, yes I noticed), Moe Green decided to drop an EP. Free Water features previously released singles plus some new material. Tracklist: 01. Mean Green Okerlund (Prod. By FourFive) 02. 707 03. Swim Great 04. Nimbus 05. Things Don’t Change 06. Glory Ft. Netta Brielle…
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J. Gunn (@JGunnIsBetter) Ft. Brandon Pierre — “INcredible” Prod. By The Jake (@TheJakeMusic)
Being a proud Carolina kid I love it when dope NC hip hop like this is released. Here’s a brand new track from Durham, NC’s J. Gunn featuring Brandon Pierre. It’s produced by The Jake and is off J. Gunns’s just released mixtape The Earl Manigault Project. "INcredible"– <a href=”http://thejake.bandcamp.com/track/incredible-ft-j-gunn-brandon-pierre”>INcredible ft. J.Gunn & Brandon Pierre by The…