http://www.thefader.com The FADER is the definitive voice of emerging music and the lifestyle that surrounds it. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:51:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/10/beyonce-and-jay-z-share-pictures-of-blue-ivy-carter/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/10/beyonce-and-jay-z-share-pictures-of-blue-ivy-carter/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:48:11 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=175314 A month after her birth, Beyonce and Jay-Z have shared a pictures of their daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. Opting not to sell the pics to a supermarket glossy, the couple posted the family portraits on … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/10/beyonce-and-jay-z-share-pictures-of-blue-ivy-carter/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/10/the-weeknd-ask-shlohmo-for-an-official-remix/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/10/the-weeknd-ask-shlohmo-for-an-official-remix/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:30:35 +0000 Amber Bravo http://www.thefader.com/?p=175289 The Weeknd took to Tumblr to post a live video of Shlohmo’s slow, dark remix of The Weeknd-featuring Drake track, “Crew Love,” asking Shlohmo to “please release an official version…” This isn’t the official version, … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/10/the-weeknd-ask-shlohmo-for-an-official-remix/feed/ 4 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/10/project-pat-and-nasty-mane-never-had-shit-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/10/project-pat-and-nasty-mane-never-had-shit-mp3/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:15:01 +0000 David Drake http://www.thefader.com/?p=175244 Project Pat and Nasty Mane just released a joint mixtape. It has moments meant to inspire booty moving and moments more focused on moving your emotions. The Illit Beats-produced “Never Had Shit” makes for a … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/10/project-pat-and-nasty-mane-never-had-shit-mp3/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/10/young-jeezy-f-jay-z-drake-and-andre-3000-i-do-alternate-version-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/10/young-jeezy-f-jay-z-drake-and-andre-3000-i-do-alternate-version-mp3/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:21:06 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=175252 Word around the internet is that “I Do,” perennial favorite from Young Jeezy’s TM: 103, was originally not just a collab with Jay-Z and Andre 3000. Here is a supposedly axed verse from Drake, sandwiched … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/10/young-jeezy-f-jay-z-drake-and-andre-3000-i-do-alternate-version-mp3/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/10/download-questloves-j-dilla-tribute-mix/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/10/download-questloves-j-dilla-tribute-mix/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:50:12 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=175212 Every Friday this February, Hot 97′s Mister Cee is handing over his “Throwback at Noon” hour to guest DJs celebrating Black History Month with “Black Fist Friday” mixes. Last week Cee talked with Pete Rock … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/10/download-questloves-j-dilla-tribute-mix/feed/ 4 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/10/freddie-gibbs-f-young-jeezy-mobbin-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/10/freddie-gibbs-f-young-jeezy-mobbin-mp3/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:31:11 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=175215 “Mobbin” is another taste of what Young Jeezy, Freddie Gibbs and their CTE cronies have been cooking up for the collective album, It’s The World. Still no word on a proper release date, but this … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/10/freddie-gibbs-f-young-jeezy-mobbin-mp3/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/10/supa-villain-and-critic-f-b-ray-real-niggas-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/10/supa-villain-and-critic-f-b-ray-real-niggas-mp3/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:45:34 +0000 David Drake http://www.thefader.com/?p=174913 Mississippi’s Supa Villain recently joined Critic for a record entitled Lion Kings, which dropped a few days ago. Much like his best work with Rich Boy, Supa Villain’s production here relies on sparse, evocative keyboards … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/10/supa-villain-and-critic-f-b-ray-real-niggas-mp3/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/10/domo-genesis-f-wiz-khalifa-ground-up-prod-by-cardo-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/10/domo-genesis-f-wiz-khalifa-ground-up-prod-by-cardo-mp3/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:15:13 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=175041 Domo Genesis, and Wiz Khalifa link up for an expectedly stoney space jam, “Ground Up,” released on Twitter last night. Both rappers have albums called Rolling Papers, a coincidence which Domo was less than thrilled … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/10/domo-genesis-f-wiz-khalifa-ground-up-prod-by-cardo-mp3/feed/ 3 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/09/the-return-of-earl-sweatshirt/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/09/the-return-of-earl-sweatshirt/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:47:57 +0000 Sam Hockley-Smith http://www.thefader.com/?p=174681 Is Earl Sweatshirt back? The internet is certainly telling us that he is. Last night, a Twitter account, Tumblr (with nothing on it) and an endearing YouTube promo video featuring Earl all surfaced. In the … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/09/the-return-of-earl-sweatshirt/feed/ 7 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/09/video-jay-z-and-kanye-west-niggas-in-paris/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/09/video-jay-z-and-kanye-west-niggas-in-paris/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:01:27 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=174474 Jay-Z and Kanye West’s allegiance to “Niggas in Paris” was deftly displayed in repeat encores throughout their Watch the Throne Tour, but they’ve finally given the track the visual treatment. The duo have been pretty … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/09/video-jay-z-and-kanye-west-niggas-in-paris/feed/ 7 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/09/video-action-bronson-f-riff-raff-bird-on-a-wire/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/09/video-action-bronson-f-riff-raff-bird-on-a-wire/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:15:23 +0000 Drew Millard http://www.thefader.com/?p=174803 Action Bronson and Riff Raff have dropped a music video for a brand-new song featuring production by Harry Fraud, who did the beat for French Montana’s “Shot Caller” and is basically the go-to guy these … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/09/video-action-bronson-f-riff-raff-bird-on-a-wire/feed/ 4 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/09/stream-battles-white-electric-shabazz-palaces-remix/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/09/stream-battles-white-electric-shabazz-palaces-remix/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:15:02 +0000 Sam Hockley-Smith http://www.thefader.com/?p=174812 The cool thing about Battles is that although their music is distinct and hyper-complicated, it still manages to be open to interpretation. The band and their label, Warp, obviously know this just as well as … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/09/stream-battles-white-electric-shabazz-palaces-remix/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/09/video-lil-b-februarys-confessions/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/09/video-lil-b-februarys-confessions/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:15:05 +0000 Sam Hockley-Smith http://www.thefader.com/?p=174806 Another day, another Lil B video. If you’ve been dropping in an out of the great Lil B saga of the 21st century, “Februarys Confessions” might come as a shock. It’s pretty straightforward and subdued, … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/09/video-lil-b-februarys-confessions/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/09/fader-label-yuna-live-in-brooklyn/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/09/fader-label-yuna-live-in-brooklyn/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:38:35 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=174730 Yuna played to an intimate but rapt audience last night in Brooklyn at Coverse Rubber Tracks. Pharrell made a brief guest appearance, jumping on stage to introduce her to the audience, but it was Yuna’s … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/09/fader-label-yuna-live-in-brooklyn/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/09/young-thug-f-shawty-lo-and-skool-boy-curtains-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/09/young-thug-f-shawty-lo-and-skool-boy-curtains-mp3/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:30:29 +0000 David Drake http://www.thefader.com/?p=174628 Young Thug has a pretty generic name, but it’s easy to see from a cursory browse of his YouTube account that the rapper has a standout presence. (Check out his scene-stealing charisma on Cash Out’s … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/09/young-thug-f-shawty-lo-and-skool-boy-curtains-mp3/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/tyler-the-creator-reveals-odd-future-tape-vol-2-cover/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/tyler-the-creator-reveals-odd-future-tape-vol-2-cover/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:15:07 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=174303 Last night, Tyler, the Creator unleashed the cover for the Odd Future Tape Vol. 2 which, despite its name, is a full-length album that will be released by Odd Future Records on March 20th. The … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/tyler-the-creator-reveals-odd-future-tape-vol-2-cover/feed/ 3 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/metro-zu-f-jarret-and-denzel-aquarius-killa-curry-wave-cap-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/metro-zu-f-jarret-and-denzel-aquarius-killa-curry-wave-cap-mp3/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:50:13 +0000 David Drake http://www.thefader.com/?p=174548 Metro Zu, a Miami-based art rap collective, recently released a record entitled Mink Rug with contributions from Spaceghostpurrp and Young L. The record is a hodgepodge of styles, keeping in line with the group’s unconventional, … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/metro-zu-f-jarret-and-denzel-aquarius-killa-curry-wave-cap-mp3/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/union-f-roc-marciano-preset-mars-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/union-f-roc-marciano-preset-mars-mp3/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:00:49 +0000 David Drake http://www.thefader.com/?p=174408 French hip hop producers Union released a record last week entitled Analogtronics, much of which blends post-Dilla grooves with an emotional, reflective quality. Long Island’s Roc Marciano, who has a history of delivering when he … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/union-f-roc-marciano-preset-mars-mp3/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/video-yelawolf-marijuana/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/video-yelawolf-marijuana/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:15:39 +0000 Sam Hockley-Smith http://www.thefader.com/?p=174523 Here, Yelawolf, along with Figz, co-directs a video for his own track, “Marijuana,” possibly one of the most extreme songs about the relaxing drug ever. Are we supposed to smoke a joint to this or … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/video-yelawolf-marijuana/feed/ 3 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/video-rick-ross-yella-diamonds/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/video-rick-ross-yella-diamonds/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:31:01 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=174506 The Dre Films-directed video for Rick Ross’ “Yella Diamonds” is light on the Lex Luger Effect, but heavy with subtitles to guide you through the narrative. The track is from Rozay’s Rich Forever mixtape, which … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/video-rick-ross-yella-diamonds/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/kanye-west-to-debut-new-collection-at-paris-fashion-week/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/kanye-west-to-debut-new-collection-at-paris-fashion-week/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:18:51 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=174495 According to WWD, Kanye West will be debuting a second women’s ready-to-wear line on March 6th at Paris Fashion Week. Last October, West’s Spring 2012 line, also shown in Paris, was panned. Kanye has boomeranged … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/kanye-west-to-debut-new-collection-at-paris-fashion-week/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/bei-maejor-f-waka-flocka-lights-down-low-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/bei-maejor-f-waka-flocka-lights-down-low-mp3/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:30:21 +0000 Duncan Cooper http://www.thefader.com/?p=174407 Bei Maejor has been nominated for two Grammys. He has amassed songwriting and production credits for Keri Hilson, Ciara, Soulja Boy, Trey Songz and Frank Ocean. But the most important thing he’s done in my … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/bei-maejor-f-waka-flocka-lights-down-low-mp3/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/main-attrakionz-announce-us-tour/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/main-attrakionz-announce-us-tour/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:28:12 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=174388 2011 was a marquee year for Oakland natives Main Attrakionz, but 2012 marks the year of their first ever tour. After a show in their homestate California and a gig in Miami in February, the … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/main-attrakionz-announce-us-tour/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/download-rich-kidz-everybody-eat-bread-mixtape/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/download-rich-kidz-everybody-eat-bread-mixtape/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:45:16 +0000 Matthew Schnipper http://www.thefader.com/?p=174309 Rich Kidz mixtape #Straightlikethat2 was one of the best (and most slept on) of last year—just ask the NY Times. Now the Atlanta duo is back with another tape of triumphant rap, Everybody Eat Bread. … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/download-rich-kidz-everybody-eat-bread-mixtape/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/interview-2-chainz/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/interview-2-chainz/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:30:10 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=174143 Lovable goofball/secret studio rat 2 Chainz had a great week, signing with Def Jam and performing his first New York show. He stopped by the FADER office to talk about rapping in the ’90s, why … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/interview-2-chainz/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/download-jackie-chain-and-nick-catchdubs-after-hours-mixtape/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/download-jackie-chain-and-nick-catchdubs-after-hours-mixtape/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:25:29 +0000 Frances Capell http://www.thefader.com/?p=174147 As promised, Jackie Chain and Nick Catchdubs deliver a collection of party anthems and club bangers. Huntsville duo Block Beataz and DJ Burn One produce tracks, and Chain is joined by Freddie Gibbs, Gangsta Boo … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/download-jackie-chain-and-nick-catchdubs-after-hours-mixtape/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/video-l-e-p-bogus-boys-streetz-talkinjohnnie-cochran/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/video-l-e-p-bogus-boys-streetz-talkinjohnnie-cochran/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:14:45 +0000 David Drake http://www.thefader.com/?p=174050 LEP Bogus Boys’ Now or Neva, released last Halloween, was a dense and dark look at street rap, with some of the better writing the Chicago duo has yet released. It reached for the visceral, … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/video-l-e-p-bogus-boys-streetz-talkinjohnnie-cochran/feed/ 7 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/video-too-short-f-silk-e-hey/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/video-too-short-f-silk-e-hey/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:55:31 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=174032 Too Short smooths it out for the ladies on the Silk-E-dominated, “Hey.” Her creamy vocals are so tranquilizing that we New Yorkers—who are anticipating snow tomorrow—are not even jealous of their outdoor party and summer … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/video-too-short-f-silk-e-hey/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/j-dilla-shine-on/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/j-dilla-shine-on/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:30:44 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=173792 In this 2006 feature from FADER #42, collaborators and family tell the stories behind some of the late J Dilla’s great productions. Think twice, youngbloods, precocious hoodrats, beatbox prodigies. Somewhere in the fine print of … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/j-dilla-shine-on/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/french-montana-shot-caller-ny-giants-remix-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/french-montana-shot-caller-ny-giants-remix-mp3/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:15:06 +0000 Matthew Schnipper http://www.thefader.com/?p=173963 Today, the New York Giants are having a parade. Congratulations to them on their Super Bowl win are in order, and they arrive not just in the form of ticker tape, but via a brief … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/french-montana-shot-caller-ny-giants-remix-mp3/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/e-40-f-juicy-j-and-2-chainz-they-point-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/e-40-f-juicy-j-and-2-chainz-they-point-mp3/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:00:39 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=173960 E-40, Juicy J and 2 Chainz get flossy over the Bangladesh-produced, “They Point.” 40′s The Block Brochure is out March 27th. Download: E-40 f. Juicy J and 2 Chainz, “They Point”]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/e-40-f-juicy-j-and-2-chainz-they-point-mp3/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/video-gucci-mane-f-rocko-chicken-room/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/video-gucci-mane-f-rocko-chicken-room/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:33:26 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=173940 Gucci—who hasn’t stopped working since he was released from prison in December—and Rocko set up shop in “Chicken Room.” It’s the third clip off of his new tape, Trap Back, which is available for download … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/video-gucci-mane-f-rocko-chicken-room/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/video-dj-kenn-and-40-boi-intro/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/video-dj-kenn-and-40-boi-intro/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:15:07 +0000 David Drake http://www.thefader.com/?p=173887 Rumors are flying that Chicago producer and videographer DJ Kenn was arrested yesterday. Antonio Strong of TKO Radio was able to confirm that Kenn was picked up by law enforcement, and that his current status … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/video-dj-kenn-and-40-boi-intro/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/video-jay-z-performs-at-carnegie-hall/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/video-jay-z-performs-at-carnegie-hall/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:42:17 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=173912 Last night, Jay-Z performed the first of two planned benefit shows at New York’s Carnegie Hall, backed by an orchestra and the Illadelphonics, an ensemble featuring Questlove and Bilal. Liza Minnelli was there. Over the … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/video-jay-z-performs-at-carnegie-hall/feed/ 3 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/06/meek-mill-f-rick-ross-errrday-prod-by-cardiak-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/06/meek-mill-f-rick-ross-errrday-prod-by-cardiak-mp3/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:50:54 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=173867 Wax Wizard, DJ Spinatik (who recently dropped the sixty-third (!!!) installment of his Street Runnaz mixtape series) links up with The Syndicate for another edition of their Stash House tapes which includes this new Meek … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/06/meek-mill-f-rick-ross-errrday-prod-by-cardiak-mp3/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/06/video-a-mafia-crime-pays/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/06/video-a-mafia-crime-pays/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:45:40 +0000 David Drake http://www.thefader.com/?p=173716 Harlem rapper A-Mafia is releasing his latest tape, Under the Scope, on February 13th, and the video for “Crime Pays” joins “Body Bag” as a teaser for the project. One of the things that makes … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/06/video-a-mafia-crime-pays/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/06/stevie-joe-make-her-say-part-2-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/06/stevie-joe-make-her-say-part-2-mp3/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:15:18 +0000 David Drake http://www.thefader.com/?p=173519 Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, but never fear—Oakland’s favorite record label released a seasonally-themed compilation just in time for the holiday. This might seem like an unusual move for the label, but considering … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/06/stevie-joe-make-her-say-part-2-mp3/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/06/video-dj-drama-f-future-big-boi-and-young-jeezy-aint-no-way-around-it/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/06/video-dj-drama-f-future-big-boi-and-young-jeezy-aint-no-way-around-it/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:59:00 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=173613 Over the weekend, DJ Drama released this video for the all-star remix of “Ain’t No Way Around It” featured on his recent album Third Power. The track originally appeared on Future’s summer 2011 True Story … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/06/video-dj-drama-f-future-big-boi-and-young-jeezy-aint-no-way-around-it/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/06/download-currenys-here-ep/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/06/download-currenys-here-ep/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:58:22 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=173574 Amidst Sunday’s Super Bowl ruckus—Gucci Mane’s triumphant return, M.I.A.’s bird flipping—New Orleans native Curren$y released a five-track EP called Here. It’s as smooth and stoney as expected, and the right thing to ease you into … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/06/download-currenys-here-ep/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/06/video-lil-b-i-own-swag/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/06/video-lil-b-i-own-swag/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:27:49 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=173550 With Valentine’s Day red roses in hand, Lil B responds to David Banner’s summer 2011 track “Swag”, a messy collection of talking points which called young rappers like B and Tyler, the Creator to task … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/06/video-lil-b-i-own-swag/feed/ 6 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/05/download-gucci-manes-trap-back-mixtape/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/05/download-gucci-manes-trap-back-mixtape/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:17:36 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=173497 Gucci presents Trap Back, a collection of his best performances in some time, as an alternative to church-going this Super Bowl Sunday morning. Half of the tape’s tracks are produced by Mike Will, who has … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/05/download-gucci-manes-trap-back-mixtape/feed/ 3 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/03/download-i-self-devines-the-upliftment-struggle-mixtape/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/03/download-i-self-devines-the-upliftment-struggle-mixtape/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:21:13 +0000 David Drake http://www.thefader.com/?p=173460 Last month, Los Angeles-raised and Minneapolis-based rapper I Self Devine released a mixtape entitled LA State of Mind. It was the first of a series of four free mixtapes the artist is releasing in the … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/03/download-i-self-devines-the-upliftment-struggle-mixtape/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/03/theesatisfaction-queens-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/03/theesatisfaction-queens-mp3/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:02:55 +0000 Frances Capell http://www.thefader.com/?p=173284 “QueenS” is the first single from Seattle duo THEESatisfaction’s album awE naturalE, which will be released March 27 on Sub Pop. THEESatisfaction delivered a fierce performance as part of the vitaminwater uncapped series in December, … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/03/theesatisfaction-queens-mp3/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/03/video-street-knowledge-f-the-jacka-and-husalah-ima-boss/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/03/video-street-knowledge-f-the-jacka-and-husalah-ima-boss/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:29:47 +0000 David Drake http://www.thefader.com/?p=173148 It might seem odd to get excited about an “I’ma Boss” remix a year after the original dropped, but this particular version deserves notice for including verses from Husalah and The Jacka in prime form. … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/03/video-street-knowledge-f-the-jacka-and-husalah-ima-boss/feed/ 4 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/03/drake-sued-over-marvins-room-by-alleged-ex/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/03/drake-sued-over-marvins-room-by-alleged-ex/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:25:46 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=173381 The Hollywood Reporter reports that Drake’s supposed ex-girlfriend Ericka Lee is suing him for not sharing co-writing royalties on his 2011 single “Marvin’s Room.” In a lawsuit filed yesterday in California federal court, Lee claims … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/03/drake-sued-over-marvins-room-by-alleged-ex/feed/ 5 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/03/download-deniro-farrars-album-destiny-altered/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/03/download-deniro-farrars-album-destiny-altered/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:00:30 +0000 Duncan Cooper http://www.thefader.com/?p=173230 North Carolina’s Deniro Farrar has released his debut album Destiny Altered. In a much-deserved hat tip, he’s passing 100% of profits to the album’s producers, an impressively compiled upper tier group of cloudy, based Bandcamp-dominators—SKYWLKR, … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/03/download-deniro-farrars-album-destiny-altered/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/03/video-2-chainz-got-one/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/03/video-2-chainz-got-one/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:53:35 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=173293 Recent Def Jam signee, 2 Chainz, gives the visual treatment to “Got One,” another track off of his T.R.U. REALigion tape. Get to know the Atlanta star better by checking out what’s in his pockets … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/03/video-2-chainz-got-one/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/03/video-drake-practice/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/03/video-drake-practice/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:29:12 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=173176 The tail-wagging in the new clip for Drake’s “Practice” closely resembles a viral video from 2011 that was rumored to feature Serena Williams shaking it for her web cam at home. Drake and Common’s beef … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/03/video-drake-practice/feed/ 3 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/02/khia-pay-yo-pussy-bill-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/02/khia-pay-yo-pussy-bill-mp3/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:45:56 +0000 David Drake http://www.thefader.com/?p=172887 Consider the debt of gratitude the reigning queens of lewd owe to the originator, Khia. Until “My Neck, My Back,” “lascivious” wasn’t even in the dictionary. Back in 2002, there was also a lot more … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/02/khia-pay-yo-pussy-bill-mp3/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/02/lil-durk-f-king-louie-i-get-paid-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/02/lil-durk-f-king-louie-i-get-paid-mp3/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:00:33 +0000 David Drake http://www.thefader.com/?p=172874 One of the most frustrating habits of the national media is their ability to turn an entire movement’s sound into an elevator pitch, the way Houston’s scene was reduced to a single concept: “syrup.” Suddenly … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/02/lil-durk-f-king-louie-i-get-paid-mp3/feed/ 3 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/02/video-sl-jones-actin-bad/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/02/video-sl-jones-actin-bad/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:00:37 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=173007 Everything is drenched in golden afternoon sunlight in SL Jones‘ Red Audio-directed video for “Actin Bad.” Standing against his classic Impala, Jones raps with his hands, grabbing at the air like it’s semisolid. The track, … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/02/video-sl-jones-actin-bad/feed/ 7 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/02/big-k-r-i-t-boobie-miles-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/02/big-k-r-i-t-boobie-miles-mp3/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:30:43 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=172934 “Boobie Miles” is the first leak from Big K.R.I.T.’s upcoming mixtape, 4evaNaDay. The track takes its title from Houston high school football player James Miles, who was also one of the main subjects of the … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/02/big-k-r-i-t-boobie-miles-mp3/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/02/video-gucci-mane-face-card/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/02/video-gucci-mane-face-card/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:33:46 +0000 Matthew Schnipper http://www.thefader.com/?p=172923 Last week, Gucci dropped “North Pole,” his best song in eons. Now he’s back with the video for “Face Card,” based on the fairly ingenious concept that, if you can get away with it, you … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/02/video-gucci-mane-face-card/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/01/kanye-west-is-making-a-short-film-in-the-middle-east/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/01/kanye-west-is-making-a-short-film-in-the-middle-east/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:56:56 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=172812 According to a the New York Observer, Kanye West and his creative team are scouting locations in the Middle East where they will begin production on a film, set to shoot starting in March. The … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/01/kanye-west-is-making-a-short-film-in-the-middle-east/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/01/magno-chill-with-you-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/01/magno-chill-with-you-mp3/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:45:01 +0000 David Drake http://www.thefader.com/?p=172473 Back in the era of Houston’s hip hop takeover, one of the best tracks from Swishahouse’s now-classic The Day Hell Broke Loose 2 was a Magno and Killa Kyleon collaboration entitled “Magno and Killa.” It … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/01/magno-chill-with-you-mp3/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/01/big-boi-general-pattons-prayer/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/01/big-boi-general-pattons-prayer/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:00:26 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=172708 With the golden era of the Dungeon Family gone, Big Boi’s riding on with his new label Purple Ribbon. But is there a lane for a second generation of Atlanta’s “weirdo type funk shit?” I … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/01/big-boi-general-pattons-prayer/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/01/download-lil-bs-white-flame-mixtape/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/01/download-lil-bs-white-flame-mixtape/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:15:40 +0000 Drew Millard http://www.thefader.com/?p=172684 After weeks of teasing, Lil B finally drops White Flame, showcasing his re-embrace of darkness. The tape’s Soulja Slim-referencing cover art is by far the best in B’s Flame series (Red Flame, Black Flame and … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/01/download-lil-bs-white-flame-mixtape/feed/ 3 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/01/young-fame-f-2-chainz-make-it-work-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/01/young-fame-f-2-chainz-make-it-work-mp3/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:00:37 +0000 David Drake http://www.thefader.com/?p=172465 With a disembodied vocal sample and some frequency-filling synthesizers courtesy producer Tryfe, Young Fame‘s “Make It Work” seems like the kind of track destined to make more than a few playlists. Throw on an inspired … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/01/young-fame-f-2-chainz-make-it-work-mp3/feed/ 4 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/31/video-roach-gigz-wasabi/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/31/video-roach-gigz-wasabi/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:25:09 +0000 Thomas Collins http://www.thefader.com/?p=172442 Even before you hear Roach Gigz say, Imma do it for home/ Imma do it for Dre, it’s certain “Wasabi” is a tribute to Bay Area legend and “Thizzle Dance” originator Mac Dre. The only … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/31/video-roach-gigz-wasabi/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/31/tree-6-x-6-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/31/tree-6-x-6-mp3/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:00:32 +0000 David Drake http://www.thefader.com/?p=172408 The blog Drank and Dank, with the graphic design sense of a black-lit college dorm and a uniquely curated selection of hip hop, has become one of the better destinations in a saturated market of … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/31/tree-6-x-6-mp3/feed/ 0