Under The Influence Tracklisting - April 30, 2002

According to TowerRecords, this is the final and official tracklisting for the new Dj Quik album titled Under Tha Influence. The album has guest appearances by Dr. Dre, Pharoahe Monch, Talib Kweli, Suga Free, El Debarge, AMG, Hi-C, KK from 2nd II None and Boyz II Men. The album drops June 4th, thanks to Mr Loc for posting the tracklisting. If you checked our update the other day with the Dj Quik live performance, you will remember the new tribute song to Mausberg, which is called 50 Ways and is track # 09 on the album. This track is so dope, dont sleep on this!Lil Jay

01. Proem feat. Talib Kweli
02. Trouble feat. AMG
03. Come 2 Nite
04. Put It On Me
05. Murda 1 Case
06. Ev'ryday feat. Hi-C
07. Get Loaded
08. Gina Statuatorre
09. 50 Ways
10. Quik's Groove
11. Get Tha Money
12. One On 1
13. Sex Crimey
14. Birdz & Da Beez feat. AMG, Hi-C
15. Better Neva Than Late - (hidden track)
16. Chopin Groove - (hidden track)
17. Well Remix - (hidden track)



Liks/Defari Interviews Done - April 30, 2002

The interviews with E Swift from Tha Liks and Defari are done and came out real dope. I wanna give them a shout out for takin their time, they are some real down to earth cats. Keep checkin this site, we'll post the full interviews in the next few days. Lil Jay



Some New Music/Video - April 30, 2002

Its time for some new music today. Kurupt appears on the new Pacewon album, on the track called What You Know. Pacewon's album drops next week.

Bizzy Bone, Snoop Dogg, Bigg Chan of Doggys Angels, Keith Murray among others made guest appearances on the new C-Murder album called Tru Dawgz, which is in stores today. Below is the track called Dogged Her Out feat. Snoop Dogg.

Last but not least I got the requested video for the song Undercova Funk by Bootsy Collins and Snoop Dogg, from the Undercover Brother Soundtrack along with the track in audio. Lil Jay

» Pacewon - What You Know feat. Kurupt [Listen]
» C-Murder - Dogged Her Out feat Snoop [Listen]
» Bootsy Collins - Undadova Funk ft Snoop [Watch]
» Bootsy Collins - Undadova Funk ft Snoop [Listen]



New SCC Album - April 28, 2002

Here is the tracklisting and preview for the new South Central Cartel album called We Have The Right To Remain Violent. Now this album is some crazy shit, all brand new tracks and very dope. The albums big with 26 tracks, the preview I got below is called My Hood, Yo Hood and features Daz. I havent found a link to order it online, but Ill keep you updated if I find anything. Lil Jay

01. Intro
02. The War Is On Feat. 40 Glocc
03. My Hood, Yo Hood Feat. Daz [Listen]
04. Imagine That
05. Up In Here
06. G'z Run The Blocc
07. Cadillac Dee (skit)
08. Thug Thang
09. Hood Iz Callin
10. Doin' It (skit)
11. Bacc Up
12. Fakes
13. Micky D's (skit)
14. West Coast Riders
15. Cadillac Dee (skit pt.2)
16. After Hours
17. Shake Em Off
18. Follow Me
19. Cartel Hataz
20. Dippin'
21. Half Azz Geez
22. Non Stop
23. Game
24. M-Rights
25. No Joke
26. That's My Shit Feat. Jaz-Mina



Eminem/Dre Song - April 28, 2002

Here is the song by Eminem featuring Dr Dre called Say What You Say, which we were talkin about the other day. This is the track dissing JD, scoll down and read the last update to get the full scoop. Lil Jay

» Eminem - Say What You Say ft. Dr. Dre [Listen]



New Shade Sheist Video Shot - April 28, 2002

Look out for the new Shade Sheist Video for his first single Money Owners. The video directed by Jesse Terrero was shot last Thursday in downtown L.A. The video has appearances by Timbaland (who produced the song), Dr. Dre, Jaime Pressly, Nate Dogg, Sen Dog from Cypress Hil, Warren G., Knocturnal, Big Boy from Power 106 and more. Informal Introduction is in stores August 20th. Lil Jay



Send In Questions For Liks/Defari - April 28, 2002

Ill have 2 phone interviews on Monday afternoon with Tha Liks and later on with Defari. If you want me to ask them anything, send in some questions. No bullshit please. Lil Jay



Lisa Lopez Killed In Car Accident - April 26, 2002

Tragic News Today:
Lisa 'Left-Eye' Lopes was killed in a car crash in Honduras on Thursday. The member of R&B group TLC was on vacation in the Central American country where she often visited, said TLC manager Bill Diggins. Seven other people were in the vehicle at the time of the accident and no one else was injured. Diggins said that Lopes was killed instantly. Lopes would have turned 31 next month.
Rest in Peace. Lil Jay



Hittman Officially Off Tha Math - April 26, 2002

This Time Its Official: Hittman has officially left Aftermath and is no more signed to the label. This message comes str8 from Ben Baller's website, Hittman's official DJ. He signed to a new label but we do not know who he signed with. Hittman left in good conditions and its still all love with Dre. Keep checkin BenBaller.com to find out more. Lil Jay



Dj Quik Backstage Audio - April 26, 2002

Power 106 gave their listeners the chance to meet DJ Quik and hang with him Backstage and have breakfast with Quik, and see him perform live. Quik and Hi-C performed classic tracks like Born And Raised In Compton, Tonight, We Still Party, Do I Love Her, Lets Get Down, Dollaz & Sense as well as new tracks like Trouble and a dope dope dope new tribute song to Mausberg. I have the full audio for you below in 2 parts. Part 1 is the questions and his answers and Part 2 is the live performance. Click here to see some pics from the event. Lil Jay

» Dj Quik - Questions & Answers [Listen]
» Dj Quik - Live Performance [Listen]


Big Shout Out To Young Noble - April 26, 2002

I wanna thank Young Noble from the Outlwaz who gave us an exlusive video shout out. And of course bigg shouts to Devin DeHaven & Fortress DVD, youre doing big things! To Watch the Young Noble shout out he did for West Coast 2K, click below. By the way, ignore the 'dot com' thing in the video, we still hav our site on a free server, cause the domain www.westcoast2k.com is taken by a porn website, lol. Remember the Outlwaz DVD will be in stores April 30 and Young Noble's upcoming album called Noble Justice will be in stores May 28th. Lil Jay

» Young Noble - West Coast 2K Shout Out [Watch]



Dre Disses J.D./ New HBO Series - April 26, 2002

Dr. Dre has been involved in beefs in the past, but he hasn't publicly dissed anyone in a while. On the track What You Say from The Eminem Show LP, Dre called out Jermaine Dupri. The line goes like:

Over 80 million records sold / And I didn't have to do it with 10 and 11 year olds / Fuck Jermaine

The reason why Dre dissed him is because JD said in an interview that he couldn't understand why he's not mentioned in the same list of great producers like Dre and Timbaland. Apparently Dre took the words to heart. Let's see if Jermaine comes back with anything.


In other Dre news, HBO is developing a new series based on the life of Dr. Dre, who said actor Chazz Palminteri is writing and directing the first episode. "It's still in the beginning stages right now, but it's gonna be pretty hot," Dr. Dre said. Lil Jay



Give Up The Funk On Access Granted - April 23, 2k2

Bootsy Collins and Snoop Dogg are shooting a video for the song Give Up The Funk for the new Undercover Brother movie soundtrack. Joining them will be actress Denise Richards and comedians Dave Chapelle and Eddie Griffin. The video will be shot in L. A. and will have a few scenes from Eddie Griffin's new movie, which hits theaters May 31. The video will be played at the end of the movie and the video will debut on BET today at 9:30 p.m. ET, and MTV will show it until about a week later. Lil Jay



Flawless Changes Company Name - April 23, 2002

Some of you may know and some may not that Flawless has been going through a lawsuit with Fred Durst of Limp Biskit over the past 8 months regarding his name. Flawless will be changing the company name due to the lawsuit. He started Flawless Records and Flawless Music Entertainment in early 1994. Lil Jay



Unreleased Roscoe Track - April 23, 2002

Roscoe and Priority Records want you to have and spread his new unreleased song called The Brother. Thats right, make sure you tell everyone about this track, cause its so dope. The reason why we tell you to do this is because this track wont be on his new album because of a uncleared sample taken from the TV show Cheers. To download the track, hit up WcKillaZ.com. Lil Jay



Makavelli & Dillinger Coming Soon! - April 23, 2002

According to DPG Recordz.com, The Makaveli & Dillinger issue is over. DPG Recordz has sold the verses of 2Pac to Amaru. They will be featured on 2Pac's upcoming album. And Makaveli & Dillinger will be released after the 2Pac album is released. This is part of the agreement made with Amaru.
In other DPG Recordz news, Crooked I's album is set to drop 30 days after Tha Row releases their version. The album has been titled Vengeance. The CD Cover will be done by the same peeps that did Tha Row Killa Cover. Lil Jay



Dj Quik Workin With Mariah Carey - April 23, 2002

DJ Quik has joined the list of Mariah Carey's collaborators for her next effort. On Monday, Quik said he had already completed a track where he took the diva "to the club."

'I took her to the low riders. It's 808-thick.' Quik said.

Quik's going back in the lab with Mariah soon to record a ballad, he said.

'Mariah is serious', he observed. 'It's funny, I didn't get a chance to do her vocals, but I like how she takes the recording process seriously. She's not in there lollygagging, wasting time. She's in there writing harmonies with her girls. It was real cool. It don't hurt that she's real fine, she's real easy on the eyes.'

'I think 'Glitter' was a hoax. In my opinion, I think she got caught in something that just didn't work. I think it was partially timing, too, and the fact there weren't any really strong singles. I think she can come back. Her fans should allow her one wack album. They allowed me one.' Quik said. Lil Jay



Frost To Be Released Tomorrow - April 22, 2002

Frost's new album called Still Up In This Shit is set to be released tomorrow, April 23rd on Hit-A-Lick Records. You might remember the song we previewed a while ago called Put In Work featuring Daz and Don Cisco with Fred Wreck on the production. Another outstanding song is Everybody Knows featuring Kokane produced by Battlecat. The album can be ordered from Tower or Cdnow. Lil Jay

01. Still Up In This Shit (Intro)
02. Follow Us
03. Ghetto Curse
04. Put In Work Featuring Daz Dilinger, Don Cisco
05. Everybody Knows feat. Kokane
06. Where My Ese's At?
07. My Primos Feat. The Latin Fros & Baby Beesh
08. Natural Born Hustlers
09. Hit A Lick Auditions (Skit)
10. Got What You Want
11. Nu Bitch Nu Twist
12. I'm Still Here Featuring Tierra
13. Para Mi Abuelita



Pre-Order Foefathers Today! - April 22, 2002

Foesum's higly anticipated new album titled The Foefathers is finally available to pre-order from CD Street for 18 bucks. If you cant wait make sure you hit up Foesums own site on MP3.com. It has 3 tracks to preview, one features Dogghouse newcomer E-White called Hello. A very dope track produced by Dj Glaze. Lil Jay
 
 

We From The LBC Out Tuesday - April 20, 2002

As we reported a few weeks ago, the Soundtrack for the DVD called We From The LBC is droppin next Tuesday. Some people might be surprised as this Soundtrack and DVD come out of nowhere and didnt have any promotion except for some magazine ads. The Soundtrack features Live perfomances and studio songs by Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Daz, Bad Azz, Doggy's Angels, The Eastsidaz, Soopafly, Tha Outlawz and more. The soundtrack is produced by Big Hollis and released on Out Of Bounds Records, and distributed by Bay Side. Click HERE to see the CD cover and HERE to order the soundtrack. The actual DVD has tour footage and more stuff, no word on the  release date. Lil Jay
 
 

Daz Shot New Video - April 20, 2002

Daz has finished shooting the video for the track Just Keep It, which will be the first single from his new album This Is The Life Lead, coming June 11th. The video was directed by Devin DeHaven and looks real promising. Go to FrotressDVD.com to see some pictures of the video and an exclusive video clip of Daz & Devin on the video set. Lil Jay
 
 

Kim wants to work with Dre - April 20, 2002

"I want to work with Eminem, 'cause I just love him," Lil Kim said Saturday at the ESPN Action Sports and Music Awards. "He's fucking crazy. Excuse my language, but I love him. Actually, I've been talking to Dre a lot. And Dre and I are talking about possibly doing some collaborations. He's a cool cat. I love Dre. Our chemistry in the studio was just like, cool. We've been working, you know, trying to cook up some things. And I've been having some talks with Timbaland. There's a lot of producers that are out there that I like." Lil Jay
 
 

Requested Audio Added

No new audio today, so I uploaded this requested unreleased song by Dr Dre featuring Baby S called Da Godfather. This track is very short and from the early Aftermath days, produced by Dre and Budda. Lil Jay

» Dr. Dre - Da Godfather feat. Baby S [Listen]
 
 

Doggystyle Compilation & Movie - April 17, 2002

Even more Snoop Dogg news today...Courtesy of MTV.com: The dogg is currently workin on a Doggystyle Records Compilation called Welcome to Tha House Volume 1 due out on MCA records which features Snoop himself, Soopafly, LaToiya Williams, Mr. Kane aka Kokane and E-White (collectively known as the Doggy Style All-stars). This project will be released on July 30.

The first official single will be Toi's R&B tune Fallen Star. That video is set to start filming May 1 in Los Angeles. The funky track Locs at Night by Kokane featuring Snoop Dogg and Goldie Loc, and the camp posse cut Doh'Doh', produced by Hi-Tek, will also be released to mixtape and mix show DJs in the next few weeks.

Around the same time the album drops, a documentary will be released — also titled Welcome to Tha House — on VHS and DVD.

And according to MTV, Snoops solo album Paid Tha Cost to Be Tha Boss is set to drop in late September. Hi-Tek, Just Blaze, Fredwreck, Battle Cat, the Neptunes, DJ Scratch and new Dogg House in-house producer Quazedelic have all supplied beats.

As he's doing with the label compilation, Snoop is also going to put out a film to accompany his album. He's starring in Boss'n Up as a hustler from Long Beach, named Corde, who moves to Miami. While in the M.I.A, Corde learns the ins and outs of pimping and builds a dynasty with the help of hordes of ladies of the evening.

Snoop's other acts, Tha Eastsidaz and Doggy's Angels, whose albums are put out by TVT Records, are both in the lab working on LPs as well. Last time I heard Doggys's Angels broke up, but now I dont know how official this news was...However, as you can see Snoop has big plans with his label. Dont Sleep. Lil Jay
 
 

Whatever, Whatever - April 15, 2002

Let me hit you up with a very small preview for this new Snoop song which we have been waitin for a hot minute now. Its the Michael Angelo Saulsberry produced track Whatever, which Saulsberry sayd will be the first single from Paid The Cost To Be Boss. This clip is only 30 secs long, remember we dont support bootlegging. However, it is a very good track, Snoop goes like Whatever Whatever in the hook. And talks about how people be talking about him. If you want the full track go get the new album yall, its gonna be off the meter! No word on the official release date, but we'll keep you posted. Bigg Shouts to BpG homie! Lil Jay

» Snoop Dogg - Whatever [Stream Clip]
 

New Music - April 14, 2002

Here is the track by Snoop Dogg and Barrington Levy called Murderer. Remember we reported a while ago that the song has been removed from the Showtime soundtrack for some reason, no word on the production and if this song will ever see the light of day, its currently featured on a mixtape. Shouts to Kev! Lil Jay

» Snoop Dogg & Barrington Levy - Murderer [Peep]
 
 

Truth Hurts Talks - April 11, 2002

"Her album is scary," proclaimed DJ Quik, when he talked to MTV about Truth Hurts new album. He knows her from back in the day.
"I'm sitting up here looking at this Mary J. Blige 'Behind the Music' — it's almost like she's a West Coast Mary. Just like kind of the same vibe. I used to tour with Mary, and I see a lot of Mary in Shari. Shari is on some soulful, street shit and she ain't no punk broad. She's strong and she's different."

"I've experienced a lot of lies and bullshit with people in the music industry," Truth Hurts said last month at Dr. Dre's Burbank, California, recording studio. "It's not truthful and honest at all. I got to a point where I was fed up with that. When you're an artist you feel like, 'This is the only thing I have,' and you want to push forth. ... Just going through the bullshit sometimes makes your art not worth it."

"I think a lot of the music the female artists are putting out right now is kind of bubble-gummish," Dre said. "Not to take anything away from the female artists that are out there. They're doing their thing, but that's their thing. I wanted a singer that can really sing, but do the type of music that my audience is gonna buy. I don't think that's been done so far. It's been done with singers singing on rap records, what have you, making it edgy. But nobody just came for themselves, making an entire edgy R&B album. And I think she did it."

"I was like, 'Man, I've never heard anything like this,' " Truth recalled. "I took it to Dre that day, and he was like, 'This changes the game right here. Tell Quik to call my phone right now.' Quik called him, and he was like, 'I love this track. I think it's gonna be her first single.' "

"I learned everything I need to know from working with Dr. Dre. I love him for being a perfectionist and knowing what it takes to do this shit for real. Not just throwing out some nonsense. He's a master at this game." Truth said.

Truthfully Speaking will be released June 18th. Below is the video for the first single Addictive, click to stream the music video. Lil Jay

» Truth Hurts feat. Rakim - Addictive [Video]
 
 

Quik @ The Wake Up Show - April 11, 2002

The Wake Up show did a dope interview with Dj Quik. You can watch or listen to the interview on their Wake Up Show Website. He kicked some freestyles and talked about Suge Knight too. Its worth you check it out, cause I think he's the first person to talk like that about Suge. This just shows that this cat is real. Also, he received 4 mics in the review of the latest Source issue. Pick that up, it has a lot of west coast features in it; and remember Under The Influence is in stores July 4th!!! Lil Jay



WC Rappers Perform @ Tribute - April 11, 2002

Xzibit, Ice-T, Kurupt, Tha Liks, Ras Kass and former members of Zapp are among the performers scheduled to honor Roger Troutman at "An Evening of Still More Bounce: The Celebration" in Los Angeles on April 25, the third anniversary of Troutman's death. Chico Debarge is hosting the tribute. The Roger tribute album is due May 14. Lil Jay



Requested Audio Added - April 8, 2002

Here is some unreleased audio and I dedicate this to the greedy kids who offer this for sale and act like they own the songs, but you know that we cool enough and give you the shit for free in full length, cause I know some out there been fiendin for those rare songs for a hot minute. Let me start with the classic Inside Out by Suga Free, Dj Quik and AMG. Most of you have this, but if you need the full track get it below.
Next Up is a slept on unreleaSed Dj Quik track, which was supposed to be on his 'Q4' album back in 1998. As you may know, Quik changed the album title to 'Rhythm-Al-Ism' and didn't release the song for some reason. The title of the song is Nah Nah Nah and features Suga Free. A great song with a mellow beat, Quik does the hook and Suga Free the verse. Check em out... Lil Jay

» Suga Free - Inside Out ft DJ Quik, AMG [Dowload]
» Dj Quik - Nah Nah Nah feat Suga Free [Download]



Quik Comin In June - April 8, 2002

According to Tha Formula.com, the release of DJ Quiks Under the Influence LP has been pushed back to June 4th 2002. Quik has recorded a new track with Dre for a new soundtrack, to get the full scoop head over to thaformula.com. Lil Jay



Madd Nation Coming May 27 - April 8, 2002

Comptons Tooly, Tron and Koolayd better known as the group Madd Nation will release their new album World Gone Madd on May 28. You may know that 'Situations' was the original album title and the cd was ready to be released but it never happened. They now have a new deal with new songs. Situations was on Tone Struck Records and they made a move, so now its Tonstruck / WarLock Records. The song Breakin Me is the first single. The album features guests like Suga Free and Dj Quik on the cut Hotel Motel (the song from the Konnected album), Mausberg, Six Mill and more. Click here to view the album cover and here to order the album. This is the tracklisting:

01. Young Getto Vet feat. Six Mill
02. Dazy
03. Hote Motel feat. Suga Free, Dj Quik
04. Breakin Me feat. Six Mill
05. Barkin It Loud
06. Space Mind Cloudy
07. Spiritual Vibe
08. Fast Lane
09. Get Off Me
10. Urban Tales feat. Mausberg
11. I Can't Believe
12. N Da Club
13. My Senorita
14. Lord Save Me feat. Sikina Lockett
15. Fantasy feat. Sikina Lockett
16. Finally There
17. Same -O- Story Same -O- Lie



Shade Sheist Pushed Back - April 4, 2002

The debut album from Shade Sheist Informal Introduction hits the streets August 20, 2002. Damizza, DJ Quik, KG, and Timberland are on deck as producers with guest appearances by Fabolous, Kurupt, Knoc-turnal, Nate Dogg, Warren G., Dj Quik, Hi C, AMG and more. This album is definetely worth checking out. Timberland produced the first single called Money Owners.
Damizza will also drop another album. Krayzie Bone stopped by the studio recently and recorded a couple tracks. Damizza has just finished producing two songs for Knoc-turnals album out this July.
He is also scheduled to get back in the studio with Nate Dogg in the next couple of weeks to begin working on Nate's next album out later this summer. Lil Jay




Detox A Hip Hop Musical - April 4, 2002

"I'm not talking about lowriders and blunts and all that anymore. I mean, that's played. As a matter of fact, I'm tired of hearing other people talk about it, to tell you the truth." Dre told MTV at his studio recently.

So what is the hip-hop pioneer going to talk about?

"I had to come up with something different but still keep it hardcore, so what I decided to do was make my album one story about one person and just do the record through a character's eyes. And everybody that appears on my album is going to be a character, so it's basically going to be a hip-hop musical." Dre said.

Detox's story line will chronicle the life of a hit man, describing "what he goes through and how he lives his life," said Dre

So far, the album, which Dre said will be his last in front of the mic, is still in the early stages.

"I've been blueprinting, getting ideas together for the past six months or so, just trying to figure out which direction I want to take and how I'm gonna present the project. Just gathering sounds and what have you. I want this one to be really over the top." he said.

Dre expects to start recording by summer, after he finishes a few tracks with Eminem  and upcoming albums for three artists on his Aftermath label, Truth Hurts, Shaunta and Rakim.

He said Detox should be out by summer 2003.

"It's probably going to take me like a year to get it all the way together."

One thing that won't get in the way of recording is acting. After roles in "The Wash" and "Training Day" last year, Dre said he will hang up that hat.

"I had fun doing it, but acting ain't really my thing. I am more of a production/director type. I would rather be behind the scenes and organizing and putting things together like that." Lil Jay



Watch Still More Bounce Video - April 4, 2002

Here is the new music video from the up coming Roger Troutman Tribute album Still More Bounce. The song features Ras Kass, Kam, Tash and cameos by J Ro, Xzibit, Saafir, Kurupt, Dj Quik, George Clinton, Battlecat and much more.. Watch it below, courtesy of the Wolfpac Records website. Also, if you havent seen the new Dj Quik Video for Trouble, click below to stream it. Lil Jay

» Still more Bounce Music Video [Watch]
» Dj Quik - Trouble feat. AMG [Stream]