Yep. Badu and I got a date.
All the scoop on my return.
Hit me up on Twitter ASAP with any questions you’d like us to ask her Holiness.
Peace & Love
Speeakz & Crew
Asher Roth jumps on Outasight’s track “Catch Me If You Can” for the remix…
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Download: Outasight Feat Asher Roth – “Catch Me If You Can”
Big fan of this track, Asher rocks it out. His verse is ill.
Peace, Love, Outasight & Asher Roth
Speeakz
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To celebrate the official release of “Emotions” featuring Sarina Leah and Shaun Escoffery, the debut single from UK hip hop legend Ty’s forthcoming album Special Kind of Fool on BBE, DJ Bounce has put together the Something Big! Mixtape, featuring a diverse range of friends and collaborators from all over the world.
Ty’s new single “Emotions” which we featured a couple weeks back is out now via iTunes. I implore you support this great artist and his great music. I know most are used to getting music for free, but you also need to take responsibility for the art you love and support it. That fact is made easier when speaking of Ty because he’s a legend. So, download the free (dope) Mixtape (above) and in return purchase and support the new single. Deal? Great! Tracklist after the jump.
The new album Special Kind of Fool drops April 19th 2010. Can’t wait for that.
Peace, Love & Ty
Speeakz
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Ryan needs to hit LDN Town for another gig (on his own) soon. Been riiinsing his last album Transition for a minute now and with each listen it sounds better and better. This video is dope, the dude rocks that stage – love the editing too.
Peace, Love & Ryan Leslie
Speeakz
The full, untagged version – just the way we like. Ski Beatz x Mos Def x Whosane…
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Download: Ski Beatz Feat Mos Def & Whosane – “Taxi”
Big, big tune! I desperately wanted to post up the snippet and then the tagged version, but I decided to hold off. I only post those type of .mp3′s if I really need to. But now, we can go forth and bump this loudly. It’s bloody great. Ski Beatz 24 Hour Karate School drops March 30th. It’s gonna be a good’en.
Peace, Love & Ski Beatz
Speeakz
New track off Redman’s new album Reggie produced by Illmind…
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Download: Redman – “Buck Buck”
This sh*t is haaaaaard! “Hard as a motherfu*ker” to be exact.
Peace, Love & Redman
Speeakz
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YOU NEED TO LISTEN TO THIS WITH BIG SPEAKERS OR DOPE HEADPHONES! It’s the only way to enjoy the epic-ness of this jam. This tune is beyond. Beyond I tell you. At many a raves have I (and the crew-dem) spazzed out to this one. “Woo Boost” is out April 12th. With Rusko’s debut album O.M.G set to follow in May. The LP features Gucci Mane, Crookers, Ben Westbeech, Rod Azlan and Amber Coffman. I cannot f*cking wait.
Beyond, I told you. Check Rusko’s tour dates after the jump…
Peace, Love & Rusco
Speeakz
It’s crazy to think that all this is happening and Michael Jackson isn’t even here. But, however sordid it may sound, it’s business at the end of the day and I only hope that MJ’s kids see the money being passed around…
The estate of Michael Jackson has reportedly agreed a deal worth up to $250 million (£166 million) with Sony Music. A compilation of previously unreleased songs is said to be planned for release before the end of the year. According to the Wall Street Journal, the contract guarantees the estate at least $200 million and covers the release of ten albums over a seven-year period, including a mix of previously unreleased music and new packages of older tracks. Chairman of Sony Music Entertainment’s Columbia/Epic Label Group Rob Stringer expressed confidence that the firm would recoup its investment and said of the deal: “We see it as a partnership.” The contract, believed to be the biggest in music history, retroactively covers last year’s This Is It compilation and is also likely to include expanded reissues of Off The Wall, Bad, a remix album and a DVD of music videos. The John Branca-negotiated deal extends the existing right of Sony to distribute Jackson’s recordings through 2015 up to 2017. It also adds the rights to material recorded since the signing of a previous contract in the early 1980s. [Source]
Mad, right? Sony will be able to distribute Michael’s recordings through 2015, up to 2017! The man died in 2009! MJ is breaking records from beyond the grave – “the contract, believed to be the biggest in music history”. Like I said up top, this is business at the end of the day and for his children’s sake, it’s a good thing. Jackson wanted his kids looked after, finacially, forever and with deals like this flying around – it looks like he accomplished just that. I do hope though that they don’t water down his musical legacy – they need to leave the classics alone (yes, you too Quincy) and release NEW or previously unreleased material. We know they have tons!
Peace, Love & Michael Jackson
Speeakz
Lets get down to it. YahZarah the voice you would have heard if you know and love The Foreign Exchange’s album Leave It All Behind is now back, with her first debut single “Why Dontcha Call No More”, produced by Phonte & Nicolay…
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Download: YahZarah – “Why Dontcha Call No More”
This is why I love what I do. I get sent this kind of stuff…Daily. YahZarah’s voice is so soulful and so full – it’s also so clear and defined. I swear down, I can hear a little Prince on the instrumentation this track too. It’s actually giving me everything right now. YahZarah’s new album The Ballad of Purple St. James is going to incredible, I can just tell.
…Please do share YOUR thoughts on this!
Peace, Love & YahZarah
Speeakz
Janelle Monae – “Tightrope”
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BET’s Rip the Runway took place back in February, but it only just aired last night. Among others, Janelle Monae, Ludacris, Nicki Minaj, B.o.B and Estelle took to the stage to perform. Check Monae performing “Tightrope” above and peep the rest after the jump.
Peace, Love & Rip the Runway
Speeakz
Another great UK Soul Jam session for all your soul heads in London Town. Check the flyer for all the details and then head over to ticketmaster and grab your tickets (£8 advance/£10 door). For everything else UK Soul Jam, his up their myspace
Peace & Love
Speeakz
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Drizzy talks a little bit about his forthcoming video for “Over” and explains why this is really, his first real video.
Previous: Drake – “Over”
Peace, Love & Drake
Speeakz
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UK singer/rapper Estelle caught up with the 106 & Park crew to discuss her new jewellery project, new single “Freak”, it’s video and her upcoming album All of Me. Oh, they also play a game about fashion do’s and don’t's – I’m saying nowt.
Peace, Love & Estelle
Speeakz
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“Summit to the Summit” follows Lupe Fiasco, Kenna, Santogold and various other celebrities as they climb to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise awareness about the global clean-water crisis. The climb took place in early January, but the documentary only aired a couple days ago on MTV. Watch the entire programme now – part 1 is up top, with parts 2, 3 & 4 after the jump.
To find out more about the Global Clean-Water Crisis head over to the official Summit on the Summit site
Peace, Love & Summit on the Summit
Speeakz
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The Future aka Janelle Monae talks to VIBE.com about her artistry, Diddy, Big Boi and a whole host of other things. Monae’s debut album The ArchAndriod is out May 18th* – and I can’t wait. I know I said Erykah Badu’s & Marsha Ambrosius’ new albums are my most highly anticipated – but I gotta add Janelle’s to that list too. Quite easily one of the most interesting and exciting artists to have emerged in recent years.
Peace, Love & Janelle Monae
Speeakz
Shouts to Angela/Vibe
