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VIDEO: Machine Gun Kelly Drops "Til I Die Part 2!"

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 18:08:00 +0000

Surely, this collaboration of rappers had no issues with accompanying Machine Gun Kelly for this project.

The black and white visual was nothing short of basic with hailing artists all the way from Memphis, Tennessee to Cleveland, Ohio.

Image Credit: Gino DePinto

While artist Bone Thugs and Harmony and MGK harmonize over some crazy guitar accents, MGK sets the tone for this informative track. If you didn't know who you were listening to before, now you know!

Southern Rapper, Yo Gotti set fire to the flame at the top of the track, while his Memphis swag accented his ad-libs.

Of course the new generation had to uphold their title, and Coke Boy, French Montana definitely came through with his cypher scene surrounded by his affiliates.

Second to last, but not least Cleveland Native, Ray Cash held down the fort with his verse, and to close, the infamous MGK came in the clutch with a strong finish.

I’d say that this is probably one of the biggest Cleveland collaborations in Hip-Hop.

The Wild Boy, Machine Gun Kelly couldn’t have chosen a better group of artists to put together a masterpiece.

If anyone knows good hip-hop they will know that it is an automatic hit anytime Bone Thugs, Ray Cash and MGK are on a track together—totally unfair!

As if their bold lyrics aren’t enough, these artists will take you on a stroll throughout the trenches to show you exactly where they are from—East 1999 that is.

Check out What All The Hype is About Here.

-Alexis J. Robinson

@Alexisjanaiformayor

A.$.A.P Rocky Drops The Idea of A New Project To Announce Another One!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 16:50:00 +0000

From rap flows regarding Ms. Rita Ora to his announcement of a collaboration with Rod Stewart on the Vulture, the A.S.A.P rapper has officially done it again!

Although Rocky shot us a few tweets stating that there will be no Born to be Pretty Mixtape with Rod Stewart, he didn't burst our bubbles completely. Instead of that mixtape, he is said to be supplying us very soon with another fascinating project!

Shortly after releasing his A.L.L.A album, On June 4th the New York Native made it clear to the world that the best has yet to come.

Check Out All of What He Had to Say Below:

Rocky is sending us on our way with this brand spankin’ new mixtape Cozy Tapes Vol. One.

Now all we need are some Dates, Art Covers, Track list, or even a promo video to eliminate some of the suspense!

This shall be a good summer for him, now there’s just one question—ARE YOU READY?

Stay tuned for more updates on A.S.A.P new mixtape!

-Alexis J. Robinson

@alexisjanaiformayor

Method Man’s The Meth Lab Title Track is Officially Here!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 16:34:00 +0000

We’re getting closer to the due date of Method Man’s Tommy Boy Records Album.

Image Credit: HanzonMusic.com

It was just earlier this week that Wu-Tang member Method Man announced the release date for his new album, "The Meth Lab."

Along with the announcement he released The Meth Lab trailer that really got viewers anxiety going.

This animated visual gives you a taste of the hardcore persona that this up-and-coming album takes on.

With the amazing cover art and trailer, Method Man has really lowered us into his layer with this newly dropped title-track.

This particular song features artist Hanz On and Street Life, but the album itself contains artist Redman, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, and features production from Ron Browz, Allah Mathematics, J57, and 4th Disciple.

In an interview with Nerdist, Meth briefly stated that he kept it real and low-key, like he does in his studio. He wanted this album to be a platform of exposure for the unheard talents of Staten Island.

He says, “Bottom line is there’s a lot more talent to be heard from Staten Island outside of Wu Tang artists, and these kids are dope. I wanted to just give them a platform to be heard. I’m on every song, but I’m not exactly on any songs by myself, with the exception of one.”

With this clever, yet so creative album scheduled to drop August 21, 2015 this is only the beginning of his musical formula, so stay tuned for further updates!

-Alexis J. Robinson

@Alexisjanaiformayor

The Duel Between The Cleveland Cavaliers and The Golden State Warriors Has Officially Commenced!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 22:07:00 +0000

Stephen Curry’s Warriors and Lebron James Cavaliers are all suited and booted for the 2015 NBA Finals! As we prepare for lift-off on Thursday June 4, 2015 at 9:00 p.m. I’d like to take you through a B-ball recap in case you’ve forgot what a season these two teams had.

Image Credit: http://sportsbook.pics

Take a look at all of the stats and predictions leading up to tomorrow’s game here.

Lebron, directly coming from the Miami Heat came out of the gates supplying extreme pressure. Although this 6’5 250 beast is nothing less than unstoppable when it comes to his defense, will carry his team on his back and take it all the way home, or will players like Tristan Thompson continue to hold down the fort whenever his number is called.

Check out some footage here of Lebron James All-Star Top 10.

As we exit out of King James hype, let’s look into Mr. Stephen Curry’s accomplishments. The most valuable player has led his team into winning a total of 67 games within the entire season. This is by far been one of the top 10 best seasons in NBA history!

We all know Curry probably has one of the most accurate long distance shots in the League, but will this carry his team throughout the finals as swiftly as he moves through the court?

Check out some highlights of Mr. Curry here.

By the Warriors and Cavaliers February 26, 2015 game, the Cavaliers had reached their 11th straight home game win (longest streak since 2010.)

While the Warriors haven't witnessed a final series since 1975-76, they definitely secured their spot this time around with 104 points against the Houston Rockets 90 points during game 5.

With Lebron averaging in 27.3 points and Stephen Curry averaging in 25.9 points in the postseason of their careers, the only question left to answer is how will they deliver during the finals and who will win it all?

Stay tuned for the kick-off of the final games!

-Alexis J. Robinson

@Alexisjanaiformayor

NYCFC PRAYING FOR A SAVIOR?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 29 May 2015 04:23:00 +0000

The mood surrounding the New York City Football Club, Before Saturday’s Match against Real Salt Lake, was starting to look more promising. They were coming off a huge come from behind draw against the Chicago Fire, also were down a man. Entering Saturday the team you would think was going to come out strong. We were sadly disappointed. The team didn’t even show up, they were shutout 2-0. The game was never in doubt for Real.

The same questions arise after every loss that the Blue and White suffer. The Attack was stagnant, the Mid Field is just a barren waste land where the ball is lost, and the back line has more wholes then Swiss cheese. Sadly we cannot address all of these. The team has tried internally. They have played with the lineup, they have moved guys out of position, and they even have tapped the local market in signing Old Bridge New Jersey Native R.J. Allen. All have gone by the wayside as the team continues to struggle.

With July approaching quickly, this means the Transfer Market within the MLS starts to heat up. As all the leagues around Europe finish off their season the MLS is just getting to the middle of their schedule. This also means players around the FIFA universe start to look for new teams and contracts. We already know of major moves like Steven Gerrard leaving Liverpool to join the Galaxy or Frank Lampard ending his BPL career to join the NYCFC in the MLS. This is the one thing that NYCFC Fans have been clamoring for, since Lampard’s ETA has been a bit of a mystery. According to SI.com Lampard will make 6 million for 1.5 years of service.

In most leagues outside of the MLS there is no cap, but just like most American sports there is one in MLS. Any team is allowed to sign three players over the cap; this is known as the David Beckham rule. As it stand right now the City has 2 designated players (Villa and Lampard). They will search for one more, many believed to be an aging legend from overseas. Many have been linked to the Big Apple and the MLS but most rumors are just negotiating tactics older stars use in Europe.

From what I have gathered is that there are a few legit Rumors. First there is Didier Drogba, who turned down an offer of 10 million in 2012 to join the MLS. As reported on by The Telegraph in the UK, NYCFC has reportedly made an offer to the 37 year old Chelsea forward. He would reunite with his old teammate Lampard. Drogba scored 4 times for eventual champions Chelsea.

Next, there is Italian futbol legend Andrea Pirlo. He is currently preparing for his June 6^th match against Barcelona to decide the Champions League. This hasn’t stop the Rumor mill from turning, as his name has popped up several times. He too has been linked to NYCFC and Lampard. According to David Amoyal of Italian transfer experts GianlucaDiMarzio.com, he says that "Pirlo is very intrigued by the possibility of playing in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, he prefers moving to the United States over the option of playing in the Middle East. Sabri Lamouchi, the coach of Al-Jaishnin, had offered Pirlo a huge contract to play in Qatar a few weeks ago. Pirlo continues to have ongoing conversations with the United States as he prepares for the Champions League final in Berlin." This is very encouraging but we must take every rumor with a grain of salt.

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There is so much speculation and gossip right now. Here are a few more players I think are real possibilities, Ashley Cole of Italy’s Roma is a good place to start. The 34 year –old Fullback would definitely bolster a very lackluster back line. It was reported by David Amoyal as well that Cole has met with Roma’s Brass about a move to the MLS. There have been speculation about other high tier players leaving for the MLS but I call shenanigans on all of them.

Before I make a prediction of who I believe our third DP will be I will leave you with two Dark horse picks that haven’t had much if any ties to the Blue and White. Kevin-Prince Boateng was recently released by FC Schalke 04. He obviously has a lot left in his legs seeing as he is only 28. He has been linked the a return to Milan but also has had rumors to the RBNY (shot down that pretty quickly). This again is just my opinion but If NYC (who is owned by the Yankees and Manchester City) wanted to make an epic splash they could go after him. The other which may have more legs to the rumor then the last is Zlatan Ibrahimovic. He recently applied for a work visa, this causing the MLS world to get giddy that the Superstar may make his way state side. He would be by far the Best Talent to make his way to Major League Soccer. I could dream can’t I?

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When it’s all said and done I believe that Drogba will be the final move made this summer for the Boys in Blue. He is old and good friends of Lampard. He wants to be able to perform and if he played in America he would instantly be a top twenty player in the League. With that being said it will be a fun July.

GALLO

A.$.A.P Rocky’s Leaked A.L.L.A Album is Available for Download but With a Few Surprises

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 29 May 2015 04:08:00 +0000

If I didn’t know any better, I’d say that these days, album leaks are quite the fad in the industry. From Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and now A$AP there’s nothing to get past viewers.

PHOTO CREDIT: http://rapdose.com

With the attention getters of the album including Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 (LPFJ2), LSD, and many others this project is definitely worth the while.

But wait just a second; while we’re on the subject of leaked music, apparently Rocky’s cup was over-flown with tea on Better Things.

PHOTO CREDIT: http://themikeylatelyshow.com

Although this artist does not particularly feature on atrack, Rocky mentions the British singer, Rita Ora in lyric’s involving her “Big Mouth.”

MAJOR shots were taken at Ora while she was allegedlyaccused of not only her big mouth but what was also in it.

The lyric’s state: “I swear that bitch Rita Ora got a big mouth/ Next time I see her might curse the bitch out/ Kicked the bitch out once ’cause she bitched out/ Spit my kids out, jizzed up all in her mouth and made the bitch bounce.”

Ouch! Well that escalated pretty quickly considering that barely anyone knew of them having relations, even after former boo, model Chanel Iman.

Well, this only entices viewers to seek further details and now you’re probably itching to hear the song so at 2:07 here it goes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y4w6JxaCrY

While you’re at it, here’s the album too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TY4K8UI7hA

This all sounds like an unsolved mystery, but we’ll stay on this to see if it surfaces.

The A$AP mob member will certainly have some bangaz, but just stay tuned to see if we mean that in literal terms or not!

-Alexis J. Robinson

@Alexisjanaiformayor

A.$.A.P Rocky Kicks A Freestyle for Talk Show

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 29 May 2015 04:05:00 +0000

Of course it’s like tradition for only the hottest artist to stop by the Sway in the Morning Show.

Artists Tink, Kid Ink, and Fabolous have all recently stopped by to kick a few verses, but it was only a matter of time before the A.$.A.P kid was up next.

ASAP Rocky stopped by the Sirius XM show to not only explain his clarify things on A.L.L.A, but also drop a few bars.

PHOTO CREDIT: http://thisiswalder.com

With all of the hype coming in from his sophomore albumit was only right that he kicked a cool flow.

Check out how Rocky kicked it with Sway in the Morning here:

http://youtu.be/COkdg_S1O5s

Also, if you haven’t heard he album check it out here:

https://youtu.be/Xh9mvLjvlEo?list=PL_fWeGN9bMxSIxaT2Sk08Pnm0k4kHoHZn

-Alexis J. Robinson

@Alexisjanaiformayor

Mobb Deep Releases Survival of the Fittest EP

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 29 May 2015 03:54:00 +0000

Hip Hop Legends Prodigy and Havoc have officially released that fire.

The rap duo has been on the scene for years and they do not seem to be letting up with their new EP.

A track-list of the album includes six songs with their ESPN NBA Play-offs hit Survival of the Fittest (ESPN Remix):

PHOTO CREDIT: http://www.hiphopcertified.com

The album gives off such creativity and what better way to display that then by having amazing cover at to go along with it.

PHOTO CREDIT: http://hiphopdx.com

As for the rest of the album you can listen here, ENJOY!:

https://youtu.be/gUOhdH7Ca-I

-Alexis J. Robinson

@Alexisjanaiformayor

A$AP Gives Up The Goods For New Album!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 22 May 2015 13:03:00 +0000

A.L.L.A (At Long Last A$AP) is set to release in a few weeks and as the anticipation began to wear off, the day was saved with a track list and all of its features!

TRACKLIST:

01 “Holy Ghost” (Feat. Joe Fox)
02 “Canal St.” (Feat. Bones)
03 “Fine Whine” (Feat. M.I.A., Future & Joe Fox)
04 “L$D”
05 “Excuse Me”
06 “JD”
07 “Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2″
08 “Electric Body” (Feat. Schoolboy Q)
09 “Jukebox Joints” (Feat. Kanye West & Joe Fox)
10 “Max B” (Feat. Joe Fox)
11 “Pharsyde” (Feat. Joe Fox)
12 “Wavybone” (Feat. Juicy J & UGK)
13 “Westside Highway” (Feat. James Fauntleroy)
14 “Better Things”
15 “M’$” (Feat. Lil’ Wayne)
16 “Dreams (Interlude)”
17 “Everyday” (Feat. Rod Stewart & Miguel)
18 “Back Home” (Feat. Mos Def, Acyde & Yams)
(via Miss Info)

PHOTO CREDIT: http://thissongissick.com/

Along side of ASAP Ferg climbing the musical ladder, member of the mob ASAP Rocky is rapidly approaching the top as well.

As you can see, the line-up provides such a variety that it entices you to indulge.

While this track list and its guest have commenced, a bomb filled with the latest "LSD" video has officially went off.

Take a Listen to the Rather Colorful Track Here: http://youtu.be/yEG2VTHS9yg

These musical surprises are quite overwhelming, but nevertheless exciting.

Stay tuned to see how A$AP Rocks out this summer.

-Alexis J. Robinson

IG: @alexisjanaiformayor

Is Pharrell Working on a New Project With ASAP FERG?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 22 May 2015 04:14:00 +0000

So I'm not sure if you're aware, but Pharrell has been cooking up something serious for various up and coming projects.

PHOTO CREDIT: http://theneptunes.org

The Neptunes rapper is currently working with artists such as Adele, P Diddy, Frank Ocean, and now the New York Native ASAP Ferg.

Although the exact name of production is unknown, this must only mean that this mysterious collaboration will be worth while.

Fergie released his Dope Walk hit featuring Kanye and a few other heavy hitter's earlier this year.

PHOTO CREDIT: http://theneptunes.org

Having this said, it only sets the tone for what we have yet to witness. Check out exactly what we mean on theneptunes .org.

If Pharrell gets a hold on any of his projects this should be a jiggy summer, as the ASAP Mob member would say.

-Alexis J. Robinson

@alexisjanaiformayor

Three Males In Custody For Chinx Drugz Murder

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 20 May 2015 22:11:00 +0000

According to the associated press, three potential suspects have allegedly been taken into custody after a SWAT team home invasion.

PHOTO CREDIT: http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2013/11/interview_chinx_drugz.php

According to Instagram's @teamshabbaofficial, he dubbed himself as the alleged murderer. Mstarz.com stated this to be a hoax however!

Even raging Instagram followers raided French's comments with accusations about an illuminati affiliation with Chinx being the sacrifice.

While it was just days ago that the Streets of NY and the rap game were hit pretty hard with the news about the up and coming artist, many seek reasoning for his death.

Officials say, 31-year-old rapper Lionel "Chinx Drugz" Pickens was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting in Queens, New York. The rapper was pronounced dead shortly after at the Jamaica Hospital.

Artists including French Montana, Meek Mill, P Diddy and many more were left devastated by the news.

While many sent condolences via social media, not even a precise number of characters could portray the amount of love that the industry and fans had for this artist.

Chinx's music will live on through various mixtapes including his series of Cocaine Riots, and numerous features.

The Cokeboy rapper is survived by wife Janelli Pickens and many close friends and family.

Although this is a tough time for the rap community Meek Mill, Travis Scott, and others decided to pay their respects with a tribute song.

Take a listen to the heart-felt track here:

http://youtu.be/TVU_5Uze40Y

-Alexis J. Robinson

@alexisjanaiformayor

Kanye West Gives An Epic Weekend To Remember!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 20 May 2015 03:31:00 +0000

Yeezus has done it again! An eventful-filled weekend accompanied by his performances were nothing less than phenomenal.

PHOTO CREDIT: http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/kanye-west-kept-billboard-music-5719745

We all know of how wild Power 106, Powerhouse events can get, but Yeezy expectedly set the tone for headliners to come.

From the moment he entered the stage, the crowd roared with an energy that would welcome any artist.

While matriculating through his set, he woed viewers with some mystery bars that are said to come from his latest album SWISH over his infamous heartless track.

Needless to say Kanye left it all on the stage that night, but then again he always does--- especially at the 2015 Billboard Awards!

The artist rallied up that same amount of energy, if not more, shortly after being introduced by the two Jenner Sisters Kylie & Kendall.

During his adrenaline-filled performance, two of his hit songs All-day and Black Skinhead were heard.

Unfortunately during the scheduled 5 minute set, Ye only performed 4:16 seconds of that due to extreme censorship.

According to Today.com, some fans were left devastated and others allegedly booed the Grammy winning artist.

For once Kanye wasn't the blame for any confusion, but Pitchfork.com did state that he expressed his concerns about the ongoing issues of unwarranted censorship.

Nonetheless, Kanye still managed to come out on top and give the people something else to talk about in the tabloids. With a strong finish to an impeccable weekend, in the words of his fans out there "All Hail YEEZUS, All Hail!"

-Alexis J. Robinson

@alexisjanaiformayor

NYCFC New York’s Newest Team, May Take MLS by Storm this Summer. Just Ask the Chicago Fire

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 18 May 2015 05:26:00 +0000

New York City Football Club, the newest professional sports team in New York. They are owned by two of the richest franchises in sports world wide, Manchester City of England’s Premier league and The New York Yankees. They play their matches in the Bronx at, you guessed it, Yankee Stadium.

They started the season with a bang by winning their first home game at Yankee Stadium. Soccer legend and current superstar of the Blue and White David Villa scored the first goal ever for the club. Besides that they haven’t won any other games. Their current record is 1-6-4. They are currently stuck in an eight-game winless streak. They have given away a lot of hard fought games late.

Photo Credit : (Adam Hunger/USA Today Sports)

After losing the first Hudson River Rivalry to their rivals in New Jersey the Red Bulls, they were set to play the Chicago Fire on Friday. The crowd was loud and the match started. No longer than 14 minutes later Razvan Cocis scored off a free kick to make it 1-0. In the 27th minute, rookie RJ Allen received a red card for his slide tackle in the box. The penalty was made and NYCFC now was down to only ten men and were trailing 2-0. Even the always energetic supporter section Third Rail was dumbfounded for a few minutes. The outlook was very bleak, they were dead in the water, OR WERE THEY?

As the first half went on, it looked a little like NYC was just going through the motions waiting for the ref to blow the whistle to end the half. Only one person looked to have life. Spain’s David Villa, the captain, was playing hard and trying to get his team going. You could see how hard he wanted to fight back. Finally right as the half was winding down, Villa had a run with some great dribbling and let a shot rip from 25 yards out. Off the rebound Ballouchy, the teams leader in goals, put the shot in the back of the net after he was clearly fouled. Walking off the field Villa received a yellow for not letting this one go. This may have been the turning point not only of the game but the year.

The second half started and NYCFC looked like a totally different team. They were all alive and attacking. Mix Diskerud who had struggled to that point looked like a maniac in the second half, playing box to box. Villa kept his hard play going and the team was definitely feeding off of it. The team slowed down a bit, looking tired. NYC’s manager Jason Kreis decided to put in super Rookie Khiry Shelton. The game surged on both team trading blows. In the 92^nd minute NYCFC finally broke through to tie the game. Villa kept a ball alive and managed to get the ball through to Shelton who put it away and Pandemonium had taken over Yankee stadium. The game would end shortly after.

Yes it was a draw and yes it doesn’t snap the winless streak but this was a huge game. You are probably asking yourself, “Why is a draw a big deal?” Well this team had play hard in almost every game and the results didn’t show. They were starved for some excitement. They were a man down and dominated. This team now should have a much different outlook on the season. With a crazy loyal fan base and the Third Raill keeping the crowd involved throughout the games it will be hard to win at Yankee stadium. The team has Frank Lampard, England Legend, coming over in July and one of their Designated Player spots open (one of the MLS stupid cap restriction rules that could be explained here: http://pressbox.mlssoccer.com/content/roster-rules-and-regulations )

PHOTO CREDIT: NYCFC.COM

The season is still young and the US Open Cup has yet to begin, this team has room to improve and grow. With a young team and a Roster that will improve we will see a new team and hopefully a playoff run in their future.

P Diddy Confirms Release Date for New Album Titled "MMM"

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 14 May 2015 21:51:00 +0000

Sean (P. Diddy) Combs is constantly commended for his impeccable bodies of work.

PHOTO CREDIT: http://www.hiphopdx.com

He is known for his surprises, and has been on pop culture’s radar for years now, but the announcement of his latest album could not be any more astonishing!

An official release date is said to be on June 29, 2015, according to the Bad Boys Instagram.

The mogul has worked with many big name artists including the late B.I.G, Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, TLC, and many more, but he is reportedly executive producing Yeezy’s upcoming album Swish, according to www.FDRMX.com.

It's funny how we know "Puff" to have numerous names, but Puff Daddy coincidentally sets the tone for the latest album MMM.

Coke Boy’s own French Montana is said to be the executive producer for this phenomenal album, and a teaser video of the song Big Homie is said to soon aid in the hype of this upcoming project!

From the sounds of it, Mr. Combs seems to be cooking up some big things in his musical pot, so just be ready to Diddy Bop in the kitchen right along with him!

-Alexis J. Robinson

@alexisjanaiformayor

Joe Budden’s “I’ll Name This Podcast Later” Episode 13 is Here!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 14 May 2015 21:32:00 +0000

We're not too sure if you are up on this, but if not, no worries! We are here to fill you in.

So Joe Budden has had this podcast going on for the past couple of weeks now and apparently after such a steady pace of episodes, he’s failed to come up with a sufficient name for the project.

Although a legitimate title is missing, this does not stop Joe, Marisa, Peter, and Rory from dishing out their opinions on the hottest topics in pop culture!

The Episode 13 podcast highlights various topics involving Marisa’s Philly ventures, Rory’s wild Miami (Yayo) nights, the latest sports news by Mari, and even Marisa lashing out on the touchy topics of fan mail.

I guess we will never know if she will "respond to that e-mail later," but you can chime in on these socialites with the link provided below:

http://www.audiomack.com/song/2dbz/ill-name-this-podcast-later-episode-13

Be sure to stay tuned for more episodes, and hopefully Budden will find the time to think of a clever name for the podcast between now and then!

If not, at least you’ll leave the conversation with a good laugh to compensate for.

-Alexis J. Robinson

@Alexisjanaiformayor

Pusha T Reveals Release Date For Album!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 13 May 2015 06:26:00 +0000

Virginia artist Pusha T is officially working towards releasing his Sophmore album!

PHOTO CREDIT: http://www.bet.com

According to Pusha, with all of these thrill-filled punchlines and his feverish rhymes, we can only expect great things from the King Push.

We've already had a taste of his flows with his latest music, but with songs like Lunch Money (produced by Kanye West), our expectations will easily be limitless.

His solo album My Name Is My Name is expected to be quite different than the new found project, but nevertheless indulging.

From underground hits like Trust You to hits he features on like Mercy, you'll never know what to expect from this kid.

Pusha feels like this coming sound will be second to none according to hiphopdx.com, and with this statement it really puts you on edge.

As he's constantly worked on this project the only outcome is success, but for now we will let the lyrics and the vibes from this record be the judge.

Pusha T's King Push is now slated for a June 30 release, according to Hits Daily Double.

-Alexis J. Robinson

@alexisjanaiformayor

Edited by: Dana P. (E.I.C.)

Snoop Dogg Woes Viewers for “BUSH” Release Concert

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 13 May 2015 03:56:00 +0000

Snoop Dogg kicked off his release party with an interview by Real 92.3.

PHOTO CREDIT: http://www.musictimes.com

All of the action took place right on the Honda Stage at the iHeart Radio Theatre.

Accompanied by host Big Boy and featured artist on the thirteenth studio album Pharrell, they discussed the new album and even reflected on their past with one another.

The D-O double G admits to Pharrell bringing out his more melodic side on this album, according to HipHopDX.com.

Artists Korupt, Warren G, and Pharrell of course accompanied him at his main event to bring a variety of tributes, premieres and throwbacks revealing a sultry feel to the atmosphere.

His five-piece band aided him as songs off of his new album were played. Peaches and Cream, So High, and So Many Pros amoungst others from back in the day, such as Dr. Dre’s hit Lets Get High were performed. In honor of the late Tupac, a tribute was done by Warren Sapp with his hit 2 of Amerika’s Most Wanted!

Snoop then finished off the event with the infamous "Who Am I" (What’s My Name).

PHOTO CREDIT: http://www.okayplayer.com

Although this collaborative album with Pharrell is officially available to stream on Spotify, it’s never too late to get some background info on this project of the talented duo!

Check out BUSH CONVERSATIONS with Snoop and Pharrell here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9uO8Tpfr5E

-Alexis J. Robinson

@alexisjanaiformayor

Edited by: Dana P (E.I.C.)

WWE Raw Recap: "Daddy's Home" With Less Than a Week Til Payback

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 12 May 2015 18:47:00 +0000

Triple H makes his return just in time to discipline his puppies. Kane and Rollins bicker like children and Hunter thinks it's time to cut the crap. He puts his foot down and declares the Fatal 4-way will go on. Just to prove his "authority" Hunter announces everyone has matches tonight. Kane vs Reigns. Rollins vs Orton. Even J&J are forced to compete in a Handicap match against Dean Ambrose.

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After last weeks phenomenal show, I didn't know what to expect this week on Raw. I definitely was not prepared for the heartbreak I endured watching Daniel Bryan relinquish the Intercontinental Championship. We all knew it was coming. Neck injuries have taken out some of our brightest stars. All I can do now is wish the boy a speedy recovery and pray that someday he makes his way back in the ring.

Let me point out that the first link that pops up when you Google Sami Zayn is the Wikipedia for El Generico. Ole, Motherfucker, Ole! Cena's open challenge has been the best part of my Monday these last couple weeks. Last week was no exception with Zayn's debut. This week Neville continues to impress me. Sunday, Cena takes on Rusev, again, in an "I QUIT" match that is sure to dissatisfy.

-Loveblump

Dame Dash & Kanye West Release New Movie Trailer!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 09 May 2015 02:10:00 +0000

We all can officially begin the countdown until Mr. Yeezus and Dame Dash release their movie Too Honorable.

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Executive Producers Kanye West and Damon Dash took to social media a sneak peek of the movie with a 2-minute trailer.

The "All Day" artist and Roca Fella Records CEO have made it their business to bring in celebrities from each end of the spectrum including Stacey Dash, Cam’ron, and many more!

Although this is not the first project the two have worked on together and the short film Loisidas is still out there in the works, attention has come full circle to this crime drama!

The actual movie is set to digitally release on May 25, 2015 but for now you can see what all is in store by clicking the link below.

https://youtu.be/FSKcA4pLeBA

-Alexis J. Robinson

@Alexisjanaiformayor

Bizzy Bone Responds to Results of Rolling Stones Top 100 List

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 07 May 2015 02:48:00 +0000

You could imagine that artists would be pretty upset to find that their prized songs didn’t make it on the world’s most popular magazine, but not Bizzy Bone of legendary hip hop group Bone Thugs N Harmony!

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Although The Ohio based group didn’t seem to make the cut for the Billboards Top 100 Hip Hop Songs, they surely didn’t allow this to upset them.

In an interview with hiphopdx.com, Bizzy Bone of the group states that it gave the group a “second wind,” basically giving them an opportunity to seek musical growth and expand their lyrical horizon.

They’ve decided to create their own list of ways to maneuver into different paths of music inspired by Aerosmith, The Beatles, and many other rock and roll artists.

The Billboard charts have definitely motivated Bizzy Bone and other members of the group to challenge their musicality and reach a crossroad within their musical career.

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According to this interview, I wouldn’t suggest you tune out of listening to Bone Thugs N Harmony just yet, because it sounds like they have a lot in store!

Listen to the interview here: http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.33711/title.bizzy-bone-responds-to-bone-thugs-n-harmony-being-left-off-rolling-stones-top-100-hip-hop-songs-list

-Alexis J. Robinson

@Alexisjanaiformayor

Mobb Deep Drops Fire Freestyle at Tim Westwood’s Crib Sessions!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 07 May 2015 02:40:00 +0000

Hip Hop legends Havoc & Prodigy definitely took Tim Westwood and his crew "back to Cali" with this one! The New York natives have sold over 3 million records in their career and don’t seem to be letting up a bit.

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The guys have come out of the crevices to grace us with their lyrical genius. They definitely revealed that Hip Hop is well and alive with this one. Take time to listen as Mobb Deep releases their clip full of lyrical knowledge, here.

-Alexis J. Robinson

@Alexisjanaiformayor

Mets Make April Very Confusing for Their Fans

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 05 May 2015 07:22:00 +0000

As every season comes and goes we all know the optimism that Opening day brings. This year, In particular, has a different excitement. The Mets started off the season in Washington and Atlanta, finishing with a record of 3-3. Not bad but not good. During this time period the Mets lost closer Jenry Mejia to an 80 game suspension. Although most years this would make me nervous this year it did not because Jeurys Familia. He stepped in and promptly made himself comfortable. He would only give up 2 runs in 13 games this season.

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The Metropolitans then traveled back to Queens for their home opener. The buzz at the stadium was one that I haven’t felt since I attended opening day back in 2007. What happened next was, to Mets fans at least, a miracle. The team would go to win their next ten ballgames. Their streak was at 11. They were pitching amazing. Colon in his first 4 starts won all of them. He looked like a blast from his past. He also didn’t look like a 40 year old over weigh pitcher. De Grom although not at his sharpest still managed to get the win in his first two starts (opening day and home opener). Last but not least Matt “Dark Knight” Harvey made his return to the mound for the amazins’. He looked as if he never missed a step. He is 5-0 with a 2.41 era in as many starts. The other great thing about this is that we lost three key cogs in Wright, D’Arnaud, and Blevins. All of whom were off to flaming hot starts. As Mets fans you felt as if the team would never lose again. Obviously we were wrong.

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The stage was set for this year’s first edition of the Subway Series. The Mets and Yankees both off to good starts were heading for a crash course in the Bronx. The first night De Grom would get lit up in front of a pro-Mets crowd. Harvey would shut down the Bombers the next game. The last game, a ESPN Sunday Night prime time game, would be eventful to say the least but the Mets would eventually fall due to errors by their inept middle infielders (Murphy and Flores). Including that series the Mets would lose 7 of the next 10. Mostly impart to a stagnant offense and terrible infield defense by, you guess it, the middle infielders.

As a Mets fan if I told you in March that we would be 16-10 and 3.5 games in first you’d take it. Although I feel as if we will win a lot of ball games I still feel as if we have major question marks. To start the combination of Murphy and Flores up the middle has been terrible. They have cost us to many games already this season. Flores has shown pop at the plate but not enough to mask his defense. Murphy has been in a slump since day one and his defense isn’t helping.

Next up, The Mets offense at times has shown life. We can get on base and we don’t strike out at a high rate. Duda and Lagares have looked great at the plate. This however has not translated into runs. This past weekend we lost back to back ballgames 1-0. This can’t happen, we have to much pitching to just waste superb starts.

All in all I still feel confident that this team is for real. It’s just the Met fan in me that makes me worry after ever loss that we may lose ten in a row. If the Rotation and Bullpen hold up and the lineup and young guns can produce life in the offense we could be looking at a 90 win team. For now Mets Fans we shall sit and wait.

Gallo

Twitter: @PicoDe_Gallo

Alex Rodriguez Hits 660th Home Run to Tie Willie Mays

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 02 May 2015 18:05:00 +0000

In the eighth inning of Friday night's game at Fenway Park, Alex Rodriguez hit a pinch-hit solo home run to give the Yankees a 3-2 lead. It was also his 660th career home run, tying Willie Mays for fourth place on the all-time list. (Watch it here: http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/6479266/v97083583)

The crowd of 35,444 went silent when his pinch-hit homer -- the first of his career -- off reliever Junichi Tazawa on a 3-0 pitch, went into the seats high atop the Green Monster. The Yankees won 3-2 and his homer broke the 2-2 tie in the eighth inning.

He rounded the bases, touched home plate, and when he came to the bench, was greeted by all of his teammates, led by Yankee manager Joe Girardi.

The fan did not throw the ball back and I don't blame him one bit. Red Sox fan or not, that's a mighty valuable baseball.

The historic home run was never mentioned on the public address system, or on the scoreboard, and the announcement in the press box didn't occur until several minutes later.

"Willie Mays has always been a hero to me," Rodriguez told MLB Network after the game. "A year ago today, I never would've imagined even playing baseball. But a day like today, I think of my mother, my daughters, the people at the Boys and Girls Club where I learned to play baseball."

A-Rod came into the season with 654 career home runs after sitting out the 2014 season due to his Biogenesis related suspension. Needless to say, the validity of those 660 homers is in question.

The home run triggered a $6 million marketing bonus in A-Rod's contract, a bonus the Yankees are prepared to fight. They plan to claim Rodriguez's PED ties have rendered the milestone unmarketable.

"It was very emotional for me," said Rodriguez. "The last few years have been rough. To see their reaction...it was pretty emotional."

A-Rod is now tied with Mays and trails only Babe Ruth (714), Hank Aaron (755) and Barry Bonds (762) on the all-time home run list.

Christine O'Connor

@christineeeeO

Masahiro Tanaka Heads to the Disabled List

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 23:55:00 +0000

The Yankees opened the 2015 season with many uncertainties along with a roster full of expensive, aging and increasingly injury prone players loaded with talent but shrouded in skepticism about their ability to contend in the American League East.

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While things were going relatively well for the Yankees, they faced a major loss Tuesday night during the game against the Rays when news broke that Masahiro Tanaka was heading to the 15 day disabled list with tenderness in his right wrist on Tuesday, and after an MRI revealed a forearm strain in his throwing arm — an ailment frequently associated with ligament injuries. This is the second time the 26-year-old superstar landed on the disabled list for in his young big-league career. He will be shut down from throwing for 7-10 days, and Yankees GM Brian Cashman told reporters that the club hopes Tanaka will return to the mound in a month.

When asked if Tanaka’s latest injury could be related to the UCL issue that sidelined the pitcher last season, manager Joe Girardi said: “I can’t tell you that. I don’t know. I could be, it may not be. Something came up from his bullpen, and who knows? The thing is, we’ve got to deal with it, and we will.”

But Tanaka’s injury serves as a gloomy reminder of the Yanks’ continuous struggle to keep a healthy team as they employ the Majors’ oldest offense and a starting rotation that also features CC Sabathia, who missed most of 2014 with a knee injury, and Michael Pineda, who has made only 17 big-league starts since 2011.

It’s enough to keep Yankees manager Joe Girardi up at night, and with good reason. However, these Yankees have shown early on that they have the makeup to contend for a playoff place, even without Tanaka.

Meanwhile, their offense, one littered with question marks in March has re-emerged in April. Obviously Alex Rodriguez has been the catalyst, but Mark Teixiera is also slugging like his old self, while Brian McCann and Jacoby Ellsbury are Showing signs of bouncing back from bad first seasons in the Bronx. It’s early, but over the past two weeks at least, the Yankees have shown they can flat out hit - even Chris Young, who was laughed out of Queens last season, has an OPS flirting with 1.000 off of the bench.

Michael Pineda, who now becomes the Yankees’ ace by default, pitched 5²/₃ innings to get the eventual no-decision against the offensively underwhelming Rays. He threw 93 pitches, which prompted the somewhat early exit. Chase Whitley, will likely remain in the rotation until Tanaka comes back.

So while Tanaka obviously represents a major loss, thanks to the way their offense has resurfaced, and the emergence of a sub-2.00 ERA bullpen, there’s really no reason why New York can’t still win the AL East.

Christine O'Connor

@christineeeeO

Extreme Rules' a Bust and Raw Recap

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 16:04:00 +0000

I bought the WWE Network last month so I could watch Wrestlemania on my birthday. It has been nothing but a pain in my ass since. Mania loaded with a few glitches, I got over it. After that, nothing loads. EVER. Not just during the Pay-per-views, I can't even get NXT to load as I'm typing this. Whether I'm on my computer or TV, I haven't gotten more then five minutes of anything to play. This leads me to Sunday night, while trying desperately to get Extreme Rules to play on any screen in my house. I'm almost glad it didn't work.

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Extreme? More like Mild Rules. The Street Fight and Cage Match both disappointed. Which is kinda sad. There's a lot of talent going to waste there. The Russian Chain match was a ho-hum tug-of-war between the biggest star in WWE and some guy we'll forget about in 2 minutes. I can't believe I'm saying this but the Diva's match and Last Man Standing were my two favorite matches of the night. I've protested Reigns' rise to super-stardom since day one but last night changed everything.

Neville made his PPV debut replacing Daniel Bryan. I can't believe this is happening again. Reports say Bryan is pulled from any and all upcoming events he had previously been advertised for. There's no comment from WWE about his return. Say it ain't so. I don't want him going out like this. The Daniel Bryan brand will become stale after a few more months out and we'll forget about him eventually. He's too good to let this happen. I'm praying for a miracle.

Raw is a joke. I don't know how they get away with giving us the same show for six months straight and you people just eat it up. The same people, fighting for the same titles, trying to keep your attention for longer than a 7 minute match. Well it's not working anymore. The only positive thing I have to say about Monday night was Damion Sandow and his promo about killing off Mizdow. It was really cute. I hope WWE has big plans for him.

-Loveblump