Alius Magazine: April 2012

Monday, April 30, 2012

Black Cobain (@BlackCobain) x Cheers

Black Cobain hits us with his new mixtape Cheers includes assist from Wale, J.Holiday, Magazeen, Tre and more. Check out the Tracklist, stream and download linkafter the jump........

Unveiling of the new Brooklyn Nets Logo Jay-Z and his team at Life + Times provide a first look at the official Brooklyn Nets New Era cap, while also presenting the team’s inaugural commercial, ‘Hello Brooklyn’. Check it out after the jump............

Right on schedule, Rihanna releases the video for her latest single Where Have You Been. S/O to the Beyonce look in the video tho #StepUp! Check it out after the jump................

Yo this is my favorite tracks on #10Day #HD. Hopefully he comes out with an official video for it soon until then check out the live performance of Juke, Juke live in his hometown of Chicago after the jump...............

So one of the hometown heroes of my city Ro Spit got the chance to open up for the MMG Group at the Silverdome in Pontiac this past weekend. Ro Spit is one of my favorites in Detroit. He's dedicated x motivated which puts him above most artist that don't have that #Ambition. S/O Ro Spit and the whole line up that was there I heard it dope. Check out the video after the jump........

One of my favorite kick site sites had asked the best question I've heard since Reebok signed a lifetime contract in 2001 with Iverson. Here's a fact behind that "This partnership has created the second largest signature shoe line of any athlete only behind Michael Jordan." Read the whole article after the jump..........

Via NiceKicks

First there was Climax, then Scream, now a verse from Ross Lemme See is the new banger from Usher. Looking For Myself drops June 12th. S/O to DJ Envy on The Breakfast Club for the drop. Check it out after the jump...........

One of my favorite tracks on the #4EvaNaDay Mixtape finally gets a video. Live From The Underground Album June 5th. Check it out after the jump.............

UK grime producer Darq E Freaker and Detroit’s Danny Brown release the video for their new single Blueberry (Pills & Cocaine). Check it out after the jump.........

A$AP Rocky’s new Hit-Boy produced single Goldie BTS video is out now! The video was shot out in Paris. Long.Live.A$AP drops this summer. Check it out after the jump.......

Jeremy Cornelius, creator and CEO of Jer DeCor, a fashion modeling company is surely making his way to the top within the fashion world by becoming the next Miss Jay without the Miss, representing 67 models and launching his very own clothing line this summer. I had the pleasure in interviewing Jeremy after meeting him at the Ephiphany fashion show last weekend in which Jeremy a self-taught runway coach, taught several models how to walk. Read more about Jeremy and his company after the jump......

2DBZ x TWV Presents: 9th Wonder: The Next Chapter Video

So two of my favorite sites 2DBZ x TWV did a interview with on of the greatest producers to touch a sound board the great 9th Wonder. The OG speaks on Jamla Records, how he found Rapsody, and teaching at Duke University.Check it out after the jump. Props to 2DBZ.

Our United States President Mr. Obama S/O Young Jeezy in his speech at White House Correspondents Dinner. Reffering to Jeezy's My Presidents Black. Check it out after the jump.......

Nas x The Don Video

After dropping his new single ‘Daughters’ yesterday, Nas gives us The Don video. Life Is Good in stores July 17th. Check out the video after the jump........

Thelonious Martin is the producer behind most of Ryshon Jones tracks He just released this 10 track EP called Colors in celebration of reaching 3,000 followers. Check out the Download link/Stream and tracklist after the jump....... Name your price!!!

Via: 2DBZ

RnB artist Micahfonecheck from Cali grabs next door neighbor Kendrick Lamar for his new record ‘Girls In America’. Check it out after the jump.........

Let me says that Nike has some of the best shoes out #HD. Now looking at the their NIKEiD site they have come up with yet another pair for us to tag ourselves.NIKEiD themselves created 3 virtual samples based on some of Jordan Brand‘s most popular color combinations. Aside from the primary colors of navy, black, and white, options like full-grain leather and Nubuck are also available. Check out what they cooked up after the jump..........

Over Lil Kim’s classics “Drugs” the Language Artz first lady Raven goes in and smashes the beat! Check it out after the jump.......

Glasses Malone releases the first single off his upcoming “GlassHouse” mixtape. Now the hook........Ima just let yall hear it. Check it out after the jump......

After reading countless forums, hip hop websites, and strictly word of mouth stuff, Knocka and A$AP Rocky used to be cool but something happened between them and they had a falling out.

"While making his way in the rap world, he started a group called Million Dollar Babies and one of the members of that group was A$AP Rocky, hip hop’s newest star on the rise. The two he says grew up together and he describes their relationship as a brother type of bond. He says of A$AP Rocky"

So Knocka decides to release this record to address the situation and get some things off his chest. Def some validity to what he says. His raps are a direct comparison to what A$AP says in his lyrics check it out after the jump........

Miguel returns with the 3rd volume of his Art Dealer Chic EP series. Tracklist, stream and download link after the jump........

Danny Brown 120 Minutes Clips

MTV's Matt Pinfield has a interview with Danny Brown on 120 Minutes, check out after the jump what he had to say about Jack White, ghettotech, Rick Rubin and more.

Smims&Belle remix Lana Del Rey’s track ‘Blue Jeans’ and enlist Azealia Banks to add a verse to the record. Check it out after the jump........

ZelooperZ "The Giant" drops his video CartiAIDS Prod by Nolan The Ninja off the the mixtape Coon In The Room. Check it out after the jump......

Twerk Team #ThrowBackEdition

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@SheefyMcFly Presents Leaders Of The New Skool!

#LeadersOfTheNewSkool Tonight @TheShelter on 431 E. Congress. Show starts @ 8-12a. Performances by Richy Marciano, Crack Killz, Chavis Chandler, And my boi Sheefy McFly. Come rock wit us we gon be there all night!!!

Let the NBA Playoffs Begin!

That’s right folks… the highly anticipated post-season is finally here! Jump starting this Saturday at 1pm EST with the Bulls and Sixers. Followed by the Knicks/Heat and so on. Hit the jump for the complete first round schedule and be sure to let us know who you got.

Hollywood Talent Search in Detroit, April 28

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Nas x Daughters (Prod. by No I.D.)

Nas is back with his latest single ‘Daughters’ which hits iTunes May 1st. The track is produced by No I.D. and will be featured on his “Life Is Good” album dropping July 17th. The video for ‘The Don’ drops tomorrow. Check it out after the jump.........

A random Curtis sighting, this time on female MC Precious Paris’ From Paris With Love mixtape single. Check it out after the jump......

In the VIP section at Coachella, Miss Info talks to Kendrick Lamar about the Black Hippy movement, working with ASAP Rocky and the craziest thing he has seen at Coachella. Check i tout after the jump..........

Before Rita Ora hit the stage at SOBs, West Coast artist Casey Veggies did a few records for the crowd. DownerTV brings us the footage of his performance. Check it out after the jump..............

Ya boi L.e.$ just dropped a new mixtape called L.e.$ Is More over at Livemixtapes.com. S/O @BHOTeam, @DJMrRogers & @Settle4Les!Check out the Stream/Download link after the jump.......

Bishop Lamont gives us the official video for Sodom & Gomorah. The Reformation will arrive sometime this year. Check it out after the jump...........

Climax is the prequel and Scream is the sequel. Looking For Myself drops on June 12th. Check out the track after the jump.........

The mega remix to MGK’s breakout hit gets a video all captured during SXSW. Check it out after the jump........

Our boy OG Bobby drops another one on us called Invincible Dreams. His upcoming project Married With Children coming soon. Check out the track after the jump.........

Jay-Z was to unveil the Brooklyn Nets team logo and colors on Monday but looks like Mr. Carter jumped the gun and went ahead of schedule. #HELLOBROOKLYN

Rita Ora Live At SOBs

Roc Nation’s Rita Ora held her first U.S. show last night at SOBs in Manhattan. Sylvia Rhone, Wale and Melanie Fiona were among the people who attended the show. She ran through a few of her records including ‘R.I.P.’ and ‘How We Do (Party)’. Check it out after the jump......

Here is the final battle that took place at the Ultimate Warrior event in Newark, NJ between Calicoe and O-Red. Check it out after the jump.......

Maxine Ashley first channeled her soothing vocal chords to a mass audience on The Cool Kids‘ “Summer Jam” (on which you probably couldn’t believe she was only 19, right?). Picture the middle ground between Rihanna and Kid Sister and you’ll see this songstress occupying turf. Under the guise of her mentor Pharrell, having been signed to Interscope/Star Trak, her career looks to be aligned on exactly the right path as she steals her boss and none other than Lil Wayne (who I’m guessing owed P a favour) for her solo cut “Hot Thing”. Check it out after the jump.......

Big K.R.I.T. unveils the official cover art for his upcoming album “Live From The Underground” dropping June 5th. Here is what K.R.I.T. had to say:

"This is the artwork 4 my debut album “Live From The Underground”. It’s a representation of how I feel about underground vs mainstream music. At times I feel like mainstream music operates on a totally different planet. This illustrates how I’ve crash landed into the mainstream to bring the sounds from the underground back 2 the forefront. I want to thank everyone for all their support of my journey so far. Especially Team Big K.R.I.T. and my K4L supporters. I put twitter and facebook backgrounds in here for y’all to put on your pages. Let’s make history on June 5th."

Big K.R.I.T.: Road Less Traveled ep.1 Video

The Mississippi hero during the first week of his Campus Consciousness Tour with J. Cole shot a webisode which covers University of Rhode Island, Babson College, and Colby College. His Def Jam debut Live From The Underground comes out June 5th. Check out the video after the jump.......

Along with tweeting the special guest appearances on his upcoming project, Meek Mill hits us with an introductory webisode into the making of his upcoming mixtape Dreamchaers 2 out May 7. Check out the video after the jump.........

Black Milk recently finished his US “Claps&Slaps” Tour alongside J. Pinder and ADd+. FLüD Watches and director Erick Lee traveled with Black Milk throughout the US to document the tour, capturing live performance footage, and more. Enjoy episode 2 where Black Milk talks about record digging and his process for sampling records. Director Erick Lee also captured some funny moments while shopping for records with Black Milk and band at Groove Merchant in San Francisco. Check it out after the jump........

Fresh off his performance with Childish Gambino at the Coachella Valley Music Festival a couple weekends ago, Danny Brown will be returning home this Saturday, April 28, 2012, to lead the bill at the first ever Dreamchasers: Hip Hop Invasion event at the Emerald Theater in Mount Clemens, Mich. Although Brown may be the biggest name to perform that night, the purpose of the showcase is to spotlight seven local hip hop artists. Also performing at the showcase are Nate Eaken, K-Deezy, Sayitainttone, Shannon Alston, Danny Brown, Dusty McFly and Jon Connor. Dreamchasers is hosted by veteran hip hop lovers and event organizers, Mikey Eckstein, Will Willingham II and Brandon Lee and will without a doubt be a treat for true hip hop heads throughout the metropolitan Detroit area. As a 2012 XXL freshman and fashion forward free spirit, Brown is sure to attract a diverse crowd of punk rockers and true rap lovers alike with his edgy sound and unique appearance.

The show begins at 7 p.m., and ticket prices range from $17.50-$20.00. To purchase tickets to the Dreamchasers: Hip Hop Invasion event, contact the Emerald Theater, located at 31 North Walnut Street, at 586-913-1920. Hope to see you all there!

ASAP Rocky Talks Upcoming Projects, Hottest Artists Out Now, Advice To New Artists and More

A$AP Rocky brings the ASAP mob with him to chop it up with DJ Skee at the Skee Lodge. They discuss his new single “Goldie”, the changes he’s made since being signed to a major label, upcoming projects, who he thinks is the hottest out now, and gives his advice to new artists. Watch the interview after the jump........

Kid Cudi releases a new self produced record titled ‘Dennis Hook Me Up With Some More Of That Whiskey’. This is the CDQ and untagged version. Check it out after the jump.......

Gerald Walker x Live It Up! (prod. Cardo On The Beat)

Gerald x Cardo = Sequal......The sequal to The Other Side comes out July 2nd. Check out the firt leak after
the jump...............

Despite Cam Newton’s best efforts, Megatron pulled in 52% of the votes and will be featured on the 2013 edition of Madden. S/O #Detroit One Time!