Some New Music - May 26, 2002

Back real quick with Some new muSic. Here is the first single from the Doggystyle Records Compilation, by Latoya Williams called Fallen Star. Beat is familiar, so that probably means that the Snoop track will stay unreleased. The video for Fallen Star is shot and will be aired soon. Stay tuned for the official Doggystyle Records website, which has the CD cover up right now.

Next Up is the new Talib Kweli/Dj Quik collabo from the new Soundbombing 3 compilation, called Put It IN The Air. Nice cut with a classic Quik production. Hittman was supposed to appear on the Soundbombing album but I guess it didnt make the album.

Here is a track you probably havent heard. Its by Jayo Felony called Jiggas Ass Is Guilty, the title says it all...Thanks to MikeDogg for bringin this to my attention.

» Latoiya Williams - Fallen Star [Download]
» Talib Kweli - Put It N The Air ft Dj Quik [Download]
» Jayo Felony - Jiggas Ass Is Guilty [Download]




Snoop Comments On The Beef - May 26, 2002

As You probably heard by now, Snoop stopped by the Big Boy morning show on Power 106. He talked about the Dre/Jd beef and he said that they better keep it fully and not just go half way, if they [Dre & X] wanna say somthing they should say somthing about everybody. Basically just speakin the truth right there. Click here to listen if you havent heard it yet.


Xzibit Finishing Up New LP - May 26, 2002

"He actually didn't really need that much of my involvement, because he hustles. Xzibit is not one of those that needs to be baby-sitted. He knows how to be an artist, how to go out there and get his album done. I come in and do my touches or do what I feel is needed to the songs, and that's that." Dre said recently.

Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Ras Kass and Defari will appear on the album. X has also said in the past that Rockwilder, Megahertz, Bink Dog, Mel-Man and Rick Rock are producing tracks.

"I'm feeling it so far. Each record has to get better and better, and this one, I feel, is better than the last one, so he's on the right track." Dre said.

Man Vs. Machine is will be released on September 3.



New DVD's from Fortress - May 26, 2002

Fortress camera's were on the set of Mack 10's new video that featured West Side Connect partners Ice Cube and WC with a special appearance by E-40.  We are currently putting together DVD's for WC and Mack 10 and hope to release
a West Side Connect DVD as well next year.



Mack 10 Shot Connected 4 Life - May 22, 2002

Mack 10, Ice Cube, and WC assembled Saturday to tape the video for "Connected For Life," the third single from Mack 10's Bang Or Ball. Butch Cassidy, who sings the chorus, and WC's DJ Crazy Toones also attended the shoot.
Billie Woodruff directed the performance video, shot in various locations in Culver City, California. Mack 10, who told Launch that the song lets fans know that he is still committed to his trademark West Coast roots.

"It don't matter where I go, I could go sign with a record label on Mars, and I'm still going to be from the Westside Connection. And I'm still going to do West Coast gangsta music, and I'm still going to be Mack 10, and I'm still gonna do West Coast music. That's me." Mack 10 said.

Cube, who has a number of film projects in the works, among them The Barbershop and Friday After Next, spoke to Launch about why it is always important for him to make time for Westside Connection projects.

"This, this is, man, where it all started. As far as, in the rap game, I mean, I have been with N.W.A., and I had the Lynch Mob, my new family is Westside Connection, you know, so I'm always loyal. I can't get too big for my house. You know, getting away from the Westside Connection is like being too big to go home, and go to my momma's house. So I'm always going to be there," Ice Cube said.

WC, who is expecting to release his Def Jam Records solo debut this year, said he still gets excited about working with the Westside Connection. "Cause the game has been lacking it...our chemistry. It's been lacking it for a while. You know, I think we're more powerful together than, you know what I'm saying, than on a solo tip. But everybody got their solo records, everybody doing they thang, but it ain't nothing like coming together like family, being down to doing it, you know? So I'm real excited about this one here." Dub C said.



New Warren G Freestyle - May 22, 2002

News & Music has been slow around Warren G these days. Yeah, it has been pretty quiet since The Return Of The Regulator. However, Warren made a new guest appearance on the new Dj Rectangle mixtape. Its not a song though, just a freestyle over the Lookin At You beat, but pretty dope so check it out.

» Warren G Freestyle [Listen]



J.D. Ripped in Pieces - May 20, 2002

As you probably heard by now, Eminem hosted the new Kay Slay mixtape and invited people to another round in the JD beef. This time, Xzibit added his part and kicked a little freestyle for the mixtape. X ripped it up and dissed the hell out of J.D. Click below to listen to the freestyle.

Also, some people may recall Ras Kass' Van Gogh promo and the track Golden Child. A while back Ras said he'd redo the track for the new album with Dj Premier. Well, here is the new song taken from the same mixtape. Peep below...Golden Child produced by Primo.

» Xzibit - Freestyle [Listen]
» Ras Kass - Golden Child [Listen]



Another DPG Compilation? - May 20, 2002

According to DPG Recordz, the camp is planning to release another album, which will be a compilation joint between DPG Recordz, Doggystyle Records, and 4 Life Records. The album will be released later this year independently. Check out their website to hear audio of Daz & Snoop speaking on the album.



West Coast Tour In Australia? - May 20, 2002

Good news for all the Australian fans:
According to Neva Again, KAM, Tha Outlawz and Kurupt will be touring Australia. The tour kicks off around July, but there are no exact details as of yet but we'll keep you updated if this is really goin to happen. Keep your eyes open for that!



Still Mo Bounce In Stores Now - May 17, 2002

I wanna remind you that the Roger Troutman Tribute album is in stores now. Everyone out there should support this project and cop this, especially if youre a west coast fan. Plus this has some of the West's finest on there.

DJ Quik talked to Launch and has this to say about the project:
"Roger taught me how to work that little toy, and it irks me when people call it a vocoder 'cause if he was here he's correct people, and let them know it's a talkbox. It's hard not to get emotional, man, talking about dude. If you knew dude, then you'll know why this was so important, you know. The Battlecats, and the Alkaholiks, and Ras Kass, and Kurupt, and everybody. It's like, and Jayo Felony. It's like dude is kinda like the reason that we're here." Quik said.

The album features songs by  Tha Liks, Xzibit, Daz , Defari, Chico De Barge, James De Barge, Merciless Stylz, Dirty Rat, Snoop Dogg, Tray Deee, Kurupt, Ras Kass, Jayo and many more. So dont sleep on this ya heard! 



Doggystyle All Stars Coming Aug 13 - May 17, 2002
Here is some updated information on the upcoming Doggystyle All Stars compilation titled Welcome to Tha House. The official and final release date is now August 13. They are going to film a video for the first single Fallen Star by Latoiya Williams this weekend. Not big news here but I thought I'd keep you updated and let you know that the album is definitely coming, featuring the whole clique, so its gonna be tight...Lil Jay



New Hi-C/Dj Quik Audio - May 17, 2002

Its kinda slow with the audio these days so I decided to hook you guys up with an unheard track by Hi-C and Dj Quik featuring Fieldy from Korn called Let Me Know. Dope track with a catchy hook, produced by Quik himself. No word where this track is from, but I can tell you that its quite new. Shouts to the homie Mike Dogg fo this! Lil Jay

» Hi-C - Let Me Know feat. DJ Quik, Fieldy [Listen]



Defari Interview Up - May 13, 2002

Our first of our 2 exclusive Likwit interviews is now up. The first interview I did is with Defari and it came out pretty dope. So make sure you go check it out in text or audio, cause he gave up some nice info on his new album Odds & Evens, the new Likwit album, the new King T album, his mad slept on LA's Own Billy The Kid album, Open Bar and much more. Click here to go to check it out. I wanna thank Chuck Creek from Agressive Media for hookin up those interviews. Lil Jay

Listen to Defaris West Coast 2K Shout Out Below:

» Defari - West Coast 2K Shout Out [Listen]



New E-A-Ski Album - May 13, 2002

Oakland based rapper E-A-Ski has a new album coming out called Apply Pressure. The album is dropping August 13 2002 on Columbia Records. Some of you may recall that he filied a lawsuit against Dreamworks Records for breach of contract. However, this new album will feature guests like Ice Cube, MC Ren, CPO Boss Hogg, E-40 and Ferguson. The song we posted the other day called Manuscript is a promo single for the streets, but not the official single. If you missed it, click here to listen to the track, produced by Ski himself. Lil Jay



Caz Tracklisting & Preview - May 13, 2002

Here is the tracklisting & a preview for the new album by CAZ called Goin Head Up. This will be his second album and it features a nice guest list with the likes of Ras Kass, TQ, Shade Sheist, Spice 1, Yukmouth, Kurupt, Roscoe, Treach and more. The album is hittin stores tomorrow, click here to buy. Lil Jay

01. My Cuzznz
02. Intro
03. Goin Head Up [Listen]
04. N-Here
05. My Bloc feat. Ras Kass, Kurupt, Roscoe [Listen]
06. What's My Name?
07. Lessons
08. Baby You Know
09. N A Real Way feat. Boo-Ya Tribe, Ridd
10. King Kong Pimpin ft Treach Shade Sheist Spice 1
11. City II City feat. Kilo
12. I Don't Know Why
13. Big Bossin
14. Pop Yo Colla feat. Yukmouth, TQ, CJ Mac, Ridd
15. I Got That feat. T-Cas
16. Hatas feat. Damizza
17. Don't Stop feat. Pink



New Spice 1 Album - May 13, 2002

Here is a featured song from the upcoming Spice 1 album titled Spiceberg Slim, which is dropping June 11th. The album has appearances from Too Short, Rappin' 4-Tay, MJG, Three 6 Mafia, Jayo Felony, Tha Eastsidaz and Kokane. Below is a track to listen to called Thuggin featuring Tha Eastsidaz and Kokane. Order the album here. Lil Jay

01. Spiceberg Slim
02. You Got Me Fucked Up
03. It Ain't Me
04. It's Nothin
05. You're Lucky That I'm Rappin' feat. Jayo Felony
06. Welcome Back To The Ghetto
07. Turn Tha Heat Down feat. Tha Outlawz
08. That's Okay feat. Rappin' 4-Tay
09. Its All Part Of The Game feat. Spade
10. Tha Niggas I'm Rollin With
11. Thuggin (Makes Tha World Go Round) feat. Tha Eastsidaz, Kokane [Listen]
12. Pistols, Power & Paper
13. You Lovin Me



New Kam Album On The Way - May 12, 2002

KAM has a new album coming this September titled The Self and it is expected to be one of the best albums to come out of the West Coast since Tupac's All Eyes On Me. The album release, expected in stores across the country, will be followed by a nationwide tour.

KAM's overt sociopolitical stance, was a somewhat unique and rare style for a West Coast Rap Artist, traditionally associated with more hard-core gangster lyrics. KAM returns with a vengance still not afraid to challenge the world's social issues. This CD promises to force the Hip-Hop community to step up to the plate, or bow out gracefully. Lil Jay
» Source: TooGangsta.net/Neva Again



We From The LBC Tracklisting - May 12, 2002

Here is the tracklisting for the new compilation We From The LBC, which we mentioned a few days ago. The album has been delayed and is now droppin May 28. This album has some dope and all new tracks, featuring the LBC's finest.

01 - Hollis - DPG Intro
02 - Snoop Dogg feat Bad Azz - We from the L.B.C.
03 - Bad azz - Its Nothin
04 - Daz Dillinger feat Napolean - We Some Ridaz
05 - Snoop Dogg - A little more Dope 2 Smoke
06 - Goldie Loc feat B-legit - Light it Up
07 - Daz Dillinger feat Black Tone - Smokin
08 - Doggys Angels - We Run This Shit
09 - Daz Dillinger feat Bad Azz, Marvaless - What I Want
10 - Daz Dillinger ft Bad Azz, Mac Dre - Dangerous
11 - Soopafly feat Bad Azz - This Spot
12 - Snoop dogg feat Bad Azz - We from the L.B.C. (Remix)



Truth Talks Remix & Song With Kel - May 12, 2002

Truth Hurts is currently finishing up her official 2nd single with Dr. Dre and labelmate Shaunta, and shes also putting out a duet with R. Kelly.

"Dre did the remix without me," she told MTV. "I walked in one day after he was finished; I was so excited I started jumping up and down. I don't get that excited over my own songs — he really took it to another level. He took another part of the Indian sample and added it to the beginning and to the middle. I can't explain it. He used another part of the sample to bring in the energy of it. It's even more club than the original. Rakim added another rhyme to the beginning, and that rhyme is hotter than the rhyme that's on the original. It's just amazing. It's crazy. Ridiculous! It has an opera vibe to it. We're thinking about putting that out along with the R. Kelly joint just to see what people think."

The Kelly song she's talking about is her album's title track, in which the two play lovers on the outs. The cut starts off with Kelly knocking on the door, demanding that she let him in.

"I tried to keep the peace/ But your lies is killin' me," she scolds. "Your ass in these streets/ Always on them late-night creeps." Meanwhile, Kelly tries to wriggle his way back into her good graces, telling of a scenario in which he got caught up with friends and was practically accosted by "10 or 11 strippers."

Making that song "was a different experience," she said, bursting into laughter. "R. Kelly is different, and I'm gonna leave it at that. He got a dose of my personality and he wrote from there. The song came off like it was supposed to.

"We're gonna throw that out there to see what people say because we had planned that to be my second single," she continued. "Not just because of R. Kelly, because the song is crazy. The song is preaching. It's really my character. We really wanted to throw that one out there next. We don't have no issues with it."

Truth, originally from St. Louis, did have some quandaries with moving to Los Angeles. She said there was a lot of fakeness going around and that it wasn't all on the set of a movie. Hence the origin of another song off the LP, the Organized Noize-produced "Bullshit."

"I'm not used to the whole L.A. vibe," said Truth, who on the cut sings about B.S. pouring "down like rain" and heartless and spineless people getting caught up in the hype. "L.A. is a little different. That song was inspired by some of the things I was going through. The Hollywood side is the biggest side of L.A. That's the part you really have to tolerate being on the music side. I will say this — I'm glad I met Dre because Dre is the opposite of that."

On another track, "Tired," she sings in a laid-back, jazzy tone but ferociously warns family and friends, "They don't want me to turn into a crazy ghetto bitch!"

"I'm a very nice person until I'm driven," she said, giggling. "Especially in relationships and everyday family life. You get to the point where niggaz start driving you insane." Lil Jay



New Mc Eiht Album - May 9, 2002

According to SoHH.com, Mc Eiht has another album coming out soon. The veteran emcee recently signed a deal distribution deal with D3 Entertainment, and will release his new album, Underground Hero through his own label, 8Hype Records. The album features appearances from Mack 10, Yukmouth, Sticky Fingaz and The Outlawz with the 8Hype Productions team back behind the boards.

"This album was really fun to work on," Eiht said in a statement. "The studio atmosphere and just being back in the driver's seat with 8Hype Productions...all the homiez who came out to lend me some heat, I was feeling like we used to back in the old days."
Here's the tracklisting for the LP :

01. The Bomb Eiht
02. Bang
03. Get Yours, feat. Mack 10
04. Hungry
05. Uh-huh, feat, Yukmouth
06. First Time Actor
07. The Hustle
08. Graduation Day
09. Hipnotize
10. In My Town
11. Fire Alarm
12. Never Take It Easy
13. Keep It Movin
14. Territory
15. The Shoe Caper
16. The Rah Rah N*gga
17. Leave Me Alone
18. Black Music Dept
19. What You Wish For



Brand New Music - May 9, 2002

Shade Sheist and Damizza recorded a track for the new Dark Angel Soundtrack, which is in stores now released on Artemis Records. The song is called Bad News and is really bangin, produced by Damizza himself. The soundtrack features other tracks like the hit Neck, My Back by Khia so go get that now.

Here is a new song from Oakland based rapper E-A-Ski called Manuscript. No word on a new Ski album, but this track here is pure heat. And no word on the production but it sounds very familiar. The song has some controversial lyrics, like how the East is hatin on the West and stuff like that. So check it out.

Snoop Dogg made a small guest appearance on the new Puff Daddy & The Bad Boy Family compilation album called We Invented the Remix. He's on the the remix to Thats Crazy along with Black Rob, Missy Elliott, G Dep and Diddy himself. Peep that track below. Lil Jay

» Damizza - Bad News feat. Shade Sheist [Listen]
» E-A-Ski - Manuscript [Listen]
» P Diddy - That's Crazy Feat Black Rob, Missy Elliott, Snoop Dogg & G Dep [Listen]



Suge Knight On Mohr Sports - May 9, 2002

Suge Knight recently appeared on Mohr Sports along side Crooked I. If you missed the show, make sure you download the video from the official Tha Row website. Crooked I spit a murder freestyle and if you're on dial up and cant check out the video, click here to download the freestyle in real audio. Lil Jay



Addictive Remix - May 3, 2002

Here is the official Dr. Dre Remix of Addictive by Truth Hurts. The song features Rakim on 2 verses, and not Busta Rhymes as previously reported. It still has the same Indian influence as before, but better than the orginal in my opinion. Her album Truthfully Speaking is in stores June 18th. Dont Sleep on This! Lil Jay

» Truth Hurts - Addictive Remix feat. Rakim [Listen]