You may not agree with it, but it’s hard to argue opinions about musical tastes. Check the full list here. If you just want to know what’s #1 in their book (SPOILER ALERT,) it’s Run The Jewels 2. Congrats.
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J. Cole announces new album “2014 Forest Hills Drive;” releases mini documentary & album cover
Good news Dreamvillians, J. Cole is returning much sooner than you think. He released a slew of information that we have compiled just for you. First of all, his third full length album will be titled 2014 Forest Hills Drive, is officially being released on December 9th. The 13-track collection is also already available for preorder HERE, however, he has also decided that he is not releasing any singles or videos before the album drops. It’s an interesting strategy, and it will definitely pay off if the music is strong enough to back it up, which knowing Cole’s track record, he should have no problems with at all. It’s an exciting announcement, and we will keep you posted of any new developments. In the meantime, get ready for 2014 Forest HIlls Drive.
Chief Keef – Back From the Dead 2 (Album artwork and tracklist)
The highly anticipated mixtape release from Sosa finally as a tracklist. Scheduled to drop on Halloween, the almost fully self-produced includes features from Gucci Mane, Tadoe, and Waldo. Check out the actual tracklist below.
Remy Ma released from prison
The BX queen has been locked up doing a six-year bid on felony assault charges, but she was freed on August 2nd. Something tells me that Papoose is going to release a 200 bar freestyle sometime soon in celebration. Stay tuned for her inevitable music releases that I’m sure will be hitting the streets sometime soon.
Read Kanye West’s GQ article here
Titled A Brand-New Ye, Yeezus talks about marriage, how his daughter has changed him, how Drake took his summer spot, and how he is almost ready to drop new music. Give the article a read HERE.
The 2014 MTV Video Music Award nominees are…
With the show a little more than a month away, MTV has released the list of nominees for you all to dissect. Click “read more” for the complete listing, and the show will air on August 24th.
Run The Jewels announce summer tour dates
El-Producto & Killa Kill From The Ville are coming to a town near you. If you haven’t heard the album year, you need to get yourself a copy of that ASAP. I’m salty I have Lollapalooza tickets for August 2nd only, because I’m missing two opportunities to see two of the illest to do it rock the stage together.
07/31 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Pioneer Park
08/02 – Chicago, IL @ Double Door
08/03 – Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
08/08 – San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands Music Festival
08/09 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox
08/11 – Victoria, BC @ Upstairs Cabaret
08/12 – Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore
08/13 – Calgary, AB @ Republik
08/14 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
08/16 – Portland, OR @ MusicFest NW
08/22 – Denver, CO @ Mad Decent Block Party
08/23 – Los Angeles, CA @ FYF Fest
11/07-09 – Austin, TX @ Fun Fun Fun Fest
Asher Roth announces “RetroHash Summer Run”
Coming to a city near you, Asher Roth is embarking on a 13-city tour with his homie Chuck Inglish. If I wasn’t going to be out of town, I would definitely be at the Bottom Lounge show in Chicago.
Game announces new album “Blood Money La Familia”
Due out on September 16th, this will be his first independent outing. Be on the lookout for his first two singles to drop very soon.
Dilated People & Jurassic 5 summer tour dates announced
So as I casually stroll onto the Rhymesayers website, I see that they’ve officially announced the dates for the Jurassic 5 & Dilated Peoples tour. As you can see below, it starts off in Europe with the Peoples rocking solo, and then J5 will join them as they make their way through the US. You can and should grab tickets HERE.