Producers Scoop Deville, DJ Dahi & THC Have Started Working On Kendrick’s Next Album [Video]

Even though Kendrck Lamar was snubbed at the 2014 Grammy Awards, fans can look forward to his next project being another culture-shifting body of music. During the red carpet at Music’s Biggest Night, VIBE spoke to good kid, m.A.A.d. city producers Scoop Deville, DJ Dahi and production duo THC about the early stages of the album. “We’re in the lab right now and we’re creating music,” Scoop Deville tells VIBE. “I’m working hard on making a sound for [Kendrick] that is definitely going to take him where he needs to be—musically, sonically—the people are going to feel it. That’s what we do it for—we’re not trying to make hit records.” Scoop also says that K. Dot has been recording demos to some of his beats and DJ Dahi, Alex Foley and Rockie also confirmed that they have started working on Kendrick’s next album.

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Roc Marciano feat. Knowledge The Pirate – Slingers [Video]

Vice President & M.B.D.R. artist Roc Marciano releases the “Slingers” music video from the mixtape “The Pimpire Strikes Back”. The song produced by Roc and also features long time collaborator Knowledge The Pirate. The video is directed by Roc & R.M.L and was shot on a 5D Mark III by J. Grove. Edited by R.M.L. Make sure to check out Roc’s “The Pimpire Strikes Back” & “Marci Beaucoup”.

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Maino “King Of Brooklyn” EP Listening Session [Video]

Last night, Maino held a private listening session for his upcoming EP ‘King Of Brooklyn’ in New York. Amongst those in attendance were Uncle Murda and Fred The Godson. Besides previewing the entire project, he talks about the heavy street influence, working with producer Reefa, being labeled a bully, calling himself the King Of Brooklyn, being respected and more. Here is a recap of the night. The EP is set to be released on February 4th. Maino talks about calling himself “The King of Brooklyn” below.

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Pharrell Talks Lorde, Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Making Meaningful Music, Blurred Lines & More [Video]

Nick Huff Barili of Hard Knock TV, in collaboration with GRAMMY.com, sits down with Producer of the Year Pharrell Williams for in-depth interview. In part 1, Pharrell recalls how Sugarhill Gang, Afrika Bambaataa’s Planet Rock and Nile Rodgers all played into his early music memories. Pharrell explains how he’s always felt a “little left of center”. He adds that “I think music helped me and other people make sense of it. You are only crazy when there is nothing to go along with it…When you have these eccentric characteristics, its more accepted and understood when there is some sort of skill-set attached to it…For example Jay Z mumbles when he writes his songs, he mumbles for 10-15 minutes, then he comes back with like 16 bars of one of the most comprehensive verses you have heard in a long time. He does it every time. But again, there is some sort of skill-set to accompany his madness…Music was my inner sanctum, that’s where I found my peace.” As the interview continues Nick ask’s Pharrell about his creative process when he goes in the studio with an artist and what his thought process was going into the making of Blurred Lines. You don’t want to miss what he has to say about that plus how he thinks artists like Lorde, Kendrick Lamar and Ed Sheeran are changing the game by making meaningful music and letting the people speak for them instead of record labels executives.

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TrackBlasters Radio: 31.01.14

Da Fat Friday Afternoon – The Official Soundtrack To Your Weekend Host: DJ P.R. Happy Friday ya’ll! Record Of The Day: Iamsu! – Stoner (Remix) Playlist Chanel West Coast – New Feelin Chanel West Coast feat. Honey Cocaine – Blueberry Chills Iamsu! feat. 2 Chainz & Sage The Gemini – Only That Real Ludacris feat. Wiz Khalifa, Jeremih & Cashmere Cat – Party Girls Ty Dolla $ign feat. Trey Songz, French Montana & DJ Mustard – Paranoid (Remix) Kid Ink feat. Chris Brown – Show Me **Record Of The Day** Iamsu! – Stoner (Remix) DUBB feat. Iamsu! & Rayven Justice – She Gon Roll Lorde feat. Wale, Rick Ross & Magazeen – Royals (Remix) Kardinal Offishall feat. Assasin & Raekwon – Pretty Paper Raekwon feat. Assassin & Melanie Fiona – Soundboy Kill It ScHoolboy Q – Man Of The Year **TJ Mizell’s 2014 SuperBowl Mix** Drake – Trophies Milo & Otis – #FestMunch ASAP Ferg – Work Mayhem x Antiserum – Bricksquad Bone Crusher – Never Scared (Vass Remix) B.o.B. feat. 2 Chainz – Ready Showtek feat. We Are Loud x Sonny Wilson – Booyah (Party Favor remix) Chase & Status feat. Pusha T – Machine Gun Young Jeezy – Lose My Mind Jay-Z – Dirt Of Your Shoulders (Z-Trip x Brillz Remix) Drake x Soulja Boy – We Made It [audio:http://www.trackblasters.com/radio/shows/radioshow 31.01.14.mp3] Download here

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The Incomparable Shakespeare Talks “By Any Dreams Necessary” & Kicks A Hot Freestyle On Sway In The Morning [Video]

Brooklyn’s The Incomparable Shakespeare dropped through Sway in the Morning today. He talked growing up in Brooklyn during the the Biggie era. He also mentioned how his sister inspired his rap career and when he started writing lyrics. The rapper went on to discuss how he lost his mother and rappers pretending to be dope boys in the music industry. Later, he talked with listeners who had positive feedback for him and his new mixtape By Any Dreams Necessary.

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