03/31/04
| Purchase Eastwood Mixtape / Audio Preview
Eastwood's new mixtape "Self Made Mixtape Vol. 1 - Tha Streetz"
is now available at his official website YoungEastwood.com.
It contains 15 new songs by the likes of Eastwood, Kurupt, Bizzle, Michelob, Tri-Star,
Ray J, and more. Below is an audio preview for the song "Gangsta Shit"
by Eastwood, Ray J, Shorty Mack, and Max Lux, using the beat to "Who Got
Some Gangsta Shit".
01.
Self Made Ridaz - Eastwood, Live Wire
02. Fuck Wit Me - Eastwood
03. S.M.A
or Nuthin' - Eastwood, Tri
04. Boss Down - Eastwood, Live Wire, Tone
05.
Gigalo - Eastwood, Live Wire, Tone
06. Get Yo Walk On - Eastwood, Ray J, Lyrica,
Max Lux
07. Gangsta
Shit - Eastwood, Ray J, Shorty Mack, Max Lux
08. West Coast Livin'
- Eastwood, J-Rock, Michelob, Live Wire
09. The Freak in Heat - Eastwood,
Bizzle, Bullet, Cut Throat, Tri
10. *BONUS SONG* Freestyle - Eastwood, Kurupt
11. Untitled Song
12. Untitled Song
13. Untitled Song
14. Untitled
Song
15. Untitled Song
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03/30/04
| Knoc & Cypress Hill Album Sales
The first week's sales for Knoc-Turn'al & Cypress Hill are in.
Knoc's new album "The
Way I Am" came in at #27 selling 39,756 copies the first week. Cypress
Hill's new album "Till
Death Do Us Part" came in at #17 selling 48,518 copies. Support the
West and pick them up if you havent already!
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03/30/04
| Music From The Thug Lordz Album
The Thug Lordz project by Yukmouth & C-Bo entitled "In
Thugz We Trust" was supposed to come out today, but it looks like it may
not drop everywhere at this time due to a seize and desist order. Several retail
& online stores have it, but some have it backordered but you can order
it here online. Its a pretty good album, Yuk & Bo did their thang
on this one. Guest appearances come from Spice 1, Killa Tay, Bang'em Smurf, and
Eastwood. Producers include Bosko, E-A-Ski, Rhythm D, Mo Betta, and Mark Sparks.
Below is the tracklisting and a couple tracks for preview, including the 50 Cent
diss "He Aint A Thug" Feat. Bang'em Smurf.
01.
Go Hard In Tha Paint Feat. Killa Tay
02. 44 Mag Glocc Feat. Killa Tay
03. She's A Hoe
04. He
Ain't A Thug Feat. Bang'em Smurf
05. American
Dream (Yukmouth Solo)
06. Get Away
07. Killa
Cali Feat. Spice 1
08. Bulletproof
Love Feat. Eastwood
09. Get Ya Money (Be A Thug Lord)
10. Made
Men Feat. Killa Tay
11. My Life (C-Bo Solo)
12. Let's Flip Her
13.
21 Gun Salute
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03/29/04
| Balance Video Shout Out
Check out this exclusive video drop by New Bay rapper Balance shouting
out Westcoast2k. Thanks to Will & WWS
Magazine, check out the upcoming issue with an exclusive feature on Balance.
Click
here to watch the video drop. And to read more about Balance check out
his bio in our new
artist feature on him.
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03/29/04
| Yukmouth Album Cover
Here is the cd cover the for the upcoming
Yukmouth CD/DVD "United Ghettos Of America Volume 2". Its scheduled
to drop May 4th, 2004 on Smoke-A-Lot / Rap-A-Lot. Click the cover to enlarge.
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03/29/04
| New Video of The Week: Warren G
We got a new video of the week which is Warren G's "What We
Go Through" feat. Bad Azz, Malik and Perfec. Its from his 1997 album "Take
a Look Over Your Shoulder ". Watch it here "What
We Go Through". Make sure you right click and chose "save as...".
The video file is 8 MB & you need Windows Media Player to watch it.
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03/26/04
| R.I.P. Eric "Eazy E" Wright
Today, March 26, marks the 9 year anniversary of the passing of
Eazy E. Eazy died a few months after being diagnosed with AIDS. RIP to a legend
and one of the most influential gangsta rappers ever.
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03/26/04
| WSC Touring & New Video
The Westside Connection are goin on a 1 month tour supporting their
latest album "Terrorist Threats" which begins April 28 in La Jolla,
California. Prior to the tour's launch, the group will shoot a video April 10
and 11 for their new single "So Many Rappers in Love". "Terrorist
Threats" has sold more than 679,000 copies, according to SoundScan.
These
are the Westside Connection tour dates:
4/28 - La Jolla, CA @ Rimac
Arena
4/29 - Oxnard, CA @ Oxnard Performing Arts Center
4/30 - Los Angeles,
CA @ Greek Theater
5/1 - Riverside, CA @ La Luna
5/2 - Bakersfield,
CA @ Bakersfield Centennial Garden
5/3 - Reno, NV @ Wild 102.9 Radio Show
(Lawyler Events Center)
5/4 - Santa Rosa, CA @ Hot 98 Radio Show (Fairgrounds)
5/5 - Medford, OR @ Medford Armory
5/14 - Houston, TX @ 610 Arena
5/16 - McAllen, TX @ La Villa Real
5/21 - Lubbock, TX @ Fairgrounds
5/22 - El Paso, TX @ Cohen Stadium
5/23 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
5/24 - Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theater
5/25 - Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theater
5/27 - Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
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03/24/04
| Suga Free Show / Win Tickets Here!
Suga Free will perform on Thursday, April 8, celebrating his new
album "The New Testament". Suga Free welcomes very special guest performers
and LA's top Hip-Hop/ R&B DJ's to the Grand Ave Nightclub for this exclusive
event. Visit soliddisko.com
for more information & to order tickets, presale is $20.00. Ages 18+.
Location:
Grand Avenue
1024 S Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
We
are giving away 2 tickets for the show. All you have to do is answer the following
question: there is an order form for different shirts in the booklet of the new
Suga Free album. What is the description for item #1? (2 words). Email
me the right answer. A random winner will be picked and please dont participate
if you cant make it to the show.
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03/24/04
| 213 "Dolla Dolla Bill"
The first single from the upcoming 213 album is finally here. The
song is called "Dolla Dolla Bill" and its produced by Josef Leimberg.
Thanks to Ricky Blake & Dj Dolla for lacin this joint.
The
album titled "The Hard Way" is now scheduled to come out in July, so
make sure you save up some dolla bills to get yourself a copy.
213
"Dolla
Dolla Bill"
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03/24/04
| "Detox" Scrapped?
According to SoHH.com
sources, the May issue of XXL magazine reports that Dr. Dre has decided to abandon
work on his highly anticipated final LP "Detox" and he is no longer
planning to release the LP. Apparently, the good doctor has given up the project
that was heralded as "the most musically advanced Hip-Hop album ever"
by fellow co-producers including Scott Storch.
The
new XXL mag, which hits stores in early April, has Dr. Dre, Busta Rhymes and The
Game on the cover.
We'll keep you posted...
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03/23/04
| West Coast Makin Moves With New Releases
The West is back with new releases today. Make sure you pick up
Knoc-Turn'als new record "The
Way I Am" which came out today, as well as Hi-C's new album "The
Hi-Life Hustle". Last but not least, if you got an extra buck
look into that Diamonique album titled "Diamond
In Da Ruff". Diamonique is from the I.E. and she brings it with the
rawness Hiphop could control. With the production skills Fingazz brings to the
plate, her debut album is a force to be wrekon with. Defintely of the sickest
female MC's around today. Hit up DiamoniqueMusic.com
for audio samples. Click on the album titles to order them online.
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03/22/04
| M-Dash Out Now!
M-Dash's "Po Broke and Hungry" is now available. The album
comes with a DVD too and RND distribution will be gettin them to stores this week.
It will be available for order from the official website @ Platinum
Bound Ent, on CDbaby.com and MadMusik.com soon. Here is the album tracklisting:
1.
Separate the Real
2. The Bay Never Left Feat. San Quinn
3. Can’t
Let Go Feat. Tweedy
4. Ridin & Smokin Feat. Cellski
5. 2 ½
Feat- Tilt
6. The Left Coast Feat. Rux & Young Dru
7. Dollar Signs
Feat. Mac & AK, Tweedy
8. What U Waitin Fo Feat. Reepa
9. Po Broke
& Hungry
10. I’m Just a Hustla Feat. Young Dru
11. Do It- Feat
Marsh Nut & Mo Love
12. Riskin It All Feat. The Game, JT The Bigga Figga,
Mista Cane & Tilt
13. Sticky Icky Oooh Feat. Feelo aka Fa Sho
14.
Smoke
On Feat. The Jacka
15.
Jelly Fishes Feat. Awax
16. We
Run This Feat. The Game, Sean T & !Prohoezak?
17. Manipulatin
Feat. Awax, Rux, Stizon Skrilla, & Tilt
18. Never Say No
19. Legalize
It Feat. Nocturnal Hustlers & Tweedy
20. Why
21. Makes
Me Wanna Feat. !Prohoezak?
22. Lord Please Feat. Mo Love
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03/22/04
| Update On Caz "Hood Hitz"
Caz' new album "Hood Hitz" has been pushed back to May,
cause its being released as a combo with a DVD. He changed his first single from
"Coast
2 Coast" feat. Eve to the laid back "Playa
Cards Right" Feat. Ariyah produced by Smit from the Beat Basterds.
You can listen to both by clicking on the song titles.
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03/22/04
| Audio From 3/13/04 Wake Up Show Episode
Here is the audio from the 3/13/04 Wake Up Show episode which had
Scipio, Spitfiya, Locksmith, and Jin. Each has their own little pre-interview,
but waste no time and immediately get into the famous wake up show cypher. Over
20 minutes of audio in mp3, thanks to holla-front.com. Its hosted at soundclick,
click
here to go to the page.
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03/22/04
| Shade Sheist/Jayo Felony Collabo Snippet!
The official PYO website has been updated with a snippet from the
upcoming Shade Sheist & Jayo Felony collabo album droppin later this year.
The song is called "Enjoy Myself" and features Knoc-Turn'al. To hear
the song click here
to go to the site and hit up the "Ear To The Streetz" section.
Those 3 make a good combination, dont sleep on this!!
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03/22/04
| Official Wallet Forum Now Open
Wallet's official forum is now up at www.wcrydaz.com/wallet.
Head over and show some love, Wallet himself is posting there. And make sure you
get his new mixtape "In My Grindtime: Mixtape Vol. 1", its back up for
free download. And while youre there check out the other
official artist forums from the likes of B-Legit, RBX, Spice 1, PYO, YA,
E-White and many more.
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03/20/04
| New Relativez Album Coming Soon
Inglewood's Finest, The Relativez are in the studio putting the
final touches on their new album "Money Respect Money". This is the
follow up to their 2001 album "The Takeover".
Keeping true
with the last record, they enlisted long-time collaborator Rashad "Big Rush"
Coes to handle the albums production with Scott Storch, and Aftermath's Dj Khalil
& Focus contributing tracks.
The first single, produced by Big Rush,
is titled "Summertime" and features Butch Cassidy. A record perfect
for the California season!
Other features to look out for on this album
are Dave Hollister, Too Short, Krayzie Bone, Gangsta (from Tha Comrades), Black
Rose & Fran'cci.
The group has signed with Los Angeles based Ball'R
Records and have stepped their game up tremendously with the new album.
Also look out for The Relativez presents: Big Wy "THE HOOD MIX" mixtape
featuring Suga Buga, The Game & 4Cent. Coming in April!
Stay
tuned for the first single on this site in a few days...
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03/20/04
| Conway Blowing Up!
As we previously reported, up & coming West Coast rapper Conway
is blowing up with his song "Nutcracka".
Its produced by L.A. based producer J.R. and is the first single off the rappers
debut album "Concentrated", scheduled for a summer release on Universal/Motown
Records. This dude has some serious heat, check back here for some tracks that
he recorded before Universal signed him a couple weeks ago. His album will feature
production by Dr. Dre, Damizza, J.R., Yogi and others.
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03/20/04
| Suga Free in Billboard Charts
Suga Free's new album "The New Testament: The Truth" entered
at #72 in the Billboard charts selling around 25.000 copies the first week. These
numbers are pretty good considering he didnt have much promotion and no video
on TV. Show some love and pick this up!
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03/18/04
| Put Yourself Out Updates
The Official
PYO website has a new look and a grip of new audio by Shade Sheist, N.U.N.E.,
Techniec, and more. Also be on the lookout for the "GTA 2" mixtape &
DVD coming soon, and the upcoming solo albums by Shade Sheist "Unfadeable"
and N.U.N.E. "N.U.N.E. Time". There is also news about a Shade Sheist
& Balance collabo mixtape & album, so expect big things coming from the
PYO camp this year.
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03/18/04
| Bigg Steele "Movin On REMIX"
We reported about Bigg Steele's upcoming album "Size Does Matter"
droppin in a couple months on Universal, and brought you his single "Movin
On" a few months back. Steele recorded a tight remix to the song,
a snippet can
be heard right here. Steeles album got guest
apperances from Hi-C, RBX, Diamonique, Dr. Stank, Dirty Birdy, Big Skip, and Romeo
from the Goodfellas. He can also be heard on the new Suga Free album & the
new Hi-C album.
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03/18/04
| "Neighborhood Watch" CD Cover
This is the cd cover for the upcoming Dilated Peoples album "Neighborhood
Watch" droppin April 6th on Capitol Records. Hit up their official site
DilatedPeoples.com
for tour dates, audio, videos, picture gallery and much more. Click
here to order "Neighborhood Watch".
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news archive: march 2004
