http://www.thefader.com The FADER is the definitive voice of emerging music and the lifestyle that surrounds it. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:03:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.thefader.com/2011/12/06/video-sen-city-harlem-city/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/12/06/video-sen-city-harlem-city/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:00:45 +0000 David Drake http://www.thefader.com/?p=160357 Sen City’s Til the Lights Turn Out 2 was one of the more slept-on tapes released in 2011. The obvious comparison point with Sen is Max B, the other singing rapper Jim Jones used to … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/12/06/video-sen-city-harlem-city/feed/ 3 http://www.thefader.com/2011/10/03/watch-asap-rocky-perform-peso-at-dipsets-reunion/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/10/03/watch-asap-rocky-perform-peso-at-dipsets-reunion/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:13:13 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=142931 When I interviewed ASAP Rocky for FADER #76, he said of his Harlem heroes, “Max B went to jail, Jim Jones cut his braids, now its ASAP’s turn.” During a Dipset reunion Friday night at … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/10/03/watch-asap-rocky-perform-peso-at-dipsets-reunion/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2011/04/01/suite903-love-hip-hop-trick-or-check-whatever-it-takes/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/04/01/suite903-love-hip-hop-trick-or-check-whatever-it-takes/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2011 22:30:44 +0000 Judnick Mayard http://www.thefader.com/?p=103020 Usually I save the Lord’s Day for sports and general laying around in my stank. I try my best to stay far away from Sunday Night TV and all its wretchedness. If you turn on … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/04/01/suite903-love-hip-hop-trick-or-check-whatever-it-takes/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2011/02/28/if-you-put-the-wiz-khalifa-album-cover-and-jim-jones-album-cover-together/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/02/28/if-you-put-the-wiz-khalifa-album-cover-and-jim-jones-album-cover-together/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:30:24 +0000 Sam Hockley-Smith http://www.thefader.com/?p=95584 It looks like Jim Jones is Wiz Khalifa‘s rich, disappointed dad, and Wiz is a ghost made out of weed. Also: what is that room that Jones is in? Board room? Illuminati room? Museum?]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/02/28/if-you-put-the-wiz-khalifa-album-cover-and-jim-jones-album-cover-together/feed/ 4 http://www.thefader.com/2011/01/28/video-jim-jones-going-in-for-the-kill/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/01/28/video-jim-jones-going-in-for-the-kill/#comments Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:00:34 +0000 Duncan Cooper http://www.thefader.com/?p=88650 As Jim Jones ad-libs over a La Roux intro, the first 30 video seconds overlay applying makeup and pilot-goggled car driving. Tension is building and Jim says “Go!” to introduce the beat, then any semblance … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/01/28/video-jim-jones-going-in-for-the-kill/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2011/01/21/camron-and-vado-and-you-dont-stop/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/01/21/camron-and-vado-and-you-dont-stop/#comments Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:02:54 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=87490 Yesterday Cam’ron told Miss Info that he’s going to one-better Kanye (and Timbo and Snoop and Swizz and your neighbor’s brother with the wild twitter) and leak new songs not once but twice weekly, on … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/01/21/camron-and-vado-and-you-dont-stop/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2011/01/19/daily-inspiration-dipset-in-london/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/01/19/daily-inspiration-dipset-in-london/#comments Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:30:24 +0000 Matthew Schnipper http://www.thefader.com/?p=86699 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/01/19/daily-inspiration-dipset-in-london/feed/ 4 http://www.thefader.com/2010/12/20/video-mp3-jim-jones-f-rell-blow-your-smoke/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/12/20/video-mp3-jim-jones-f-rell-blow-your-smoke/#comments Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:00:57 +0000 Peter Macia http://www.thefader.com/?p=84175 There are several notable things about this video: 1. This song is good. 2. Hell Rell is not any less hellish, this is some smooth R&B dude. Hell Rell should start a group with Rell … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/12/20/video-mp3-jim-jones-f-rell-blow-your-smoke/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2010/12/01/jim-jones-f-juelz-santana-perfect-day-mp3-aka-sweet-dipsteen-anthem/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/12/01/jim-jones-f-juelz-santana-perfect-day-mp3-aka-sweet-dipsteen-anthem/#comments Wed, 01 Dec 2010 18:30:02 +0000 Peter Macia http://www.thefader.com/?p=80534 The Dipset reunion concert on Black Friday proved that there is no squabble that can’t be settled with a little diplomacy. The dudes looked genuinely happy to be back together and will now hopefully create … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/12/01/jim-jones-f-juelz-santana-perfect-day-mp3-aka-sweet-dipsteen-anthem/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2010/11/22/jim-jones-f-camron-and-jr-writer-go-cinderella-remix-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/11/22/jim-jones-f-camron-and-jr-writer-go-cinderella-remix-mp3/#comments Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:00:25 +0000 Sam Hockley-Smith http://www.thefader.com/?p=79460 Guess what happens this week? Thanksgiving, yeah, but also: DIPSET REUNION CONCERT. Anyone that can rouse their tryptophan addled bodies and scrounge together a measly $63.50-$73.50 (for real though dogs, that is a little much) … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/11/22/jim-jones-f-camron-and-jr-writer-go-cinderella-remix-mp3/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/11/12/rehearsal-with-jim-jones-and-the-dipset-crew/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/11/12/rehearsal-with-jim-jones-and-the-dipset-crew/#comments Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:00:13 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=77685 When we arrived at the Hell’s Kitchen rehearsal studio of Jim Jones, we assumed we’d catch him in the arduous process of recording his new album, Capo. After all, it’s due out in January. But … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/11/12/rehearsal-with-jim-jones-and-the-dipset-crew/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/10/22/jim-jones-at-the-band-of-ballers-tournament/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/10/22/jim-jones-at-the-band-of-ballers-tournament/#comments Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:30:06 +0000 Hanly Banks http://www.thefader.com/?p=74815 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/10/22/jim-jones-at-the-band-of-ballers-tournament/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2010/10/06/jim-jones-f-camron-vado-yo-gotti-gretzky-rmx-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/10/06/jim-jones-f-camron-vado-yo-gotti-gretzky-rmx-mp3/#comments Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:45:49 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=72550 Of course Jim Jones‘ quasi-”BMF” is a play on Wayne Gretzky’s street acumen: fuck a duffle bag/need a hockey bag. Ha. Producer Lex Luger needs to stretch out or something, but it’s an atypical flip … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/10/06/jim-jones-f-camron-vado-yo-gotti-gretzky-rmx-mp3/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/20/video-freekey-zeekey-f-jim-jones-gotta-body/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/20/video-freekey-zeekey-f-jim-jones-gotta-body/#comments Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:53:04 +0000 Judnick Mayard http://www.thefader.com/?p=70406 Don’t even pretend you didn’t miss seeing Freaky Zekey drop his mind puzzling lyrics on camera (featuring Cam‘s “whatever” face in the background). This video plays like a compilation of the best of all the … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/20/video-freekey-zeekey-f-jim-jones-gotta-body/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/16/camron-and-jim-jones-fulfilling-kanyes-runaway-prophecy/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/16/camron-and-jim-jones-fulfilling-kanyes-runaway-prophecy/#comments Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:18:56 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=69888 The chorus for Kanye‘s emotional new song “Runaway”: Let’s have a toast for the douchebags/ Let’s have a toast for the assholes/ Let’s have a toast for the scumbags/ Every one of them that I … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/16/camron-and-jim-jones-fulfilling-kanyes-runaway-prophecy/feed/ 3 http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/26/video-camrons-nasty-dedication-to-weezy/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/26/video-camrons-nasty-dedication-to-weezy/#comments Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:00:06 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=41613 Killa Cam‘s “Fuck These Bitches” video: a red cup-boozing, UN party in the strip club, all devoted to dearly beloved Lil Wayne. If Weezy’s dial-up can access WorldStar in Riker’s, he’ll be privy to more … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/26/video-camrons-nasty-dedication-to-weezy/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/19/video-jim-jones-f-sen-city-right-up/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/19/video-jim-jones-f-sen-city-right-up/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:15:51 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=40783 At this point Jim Jones is practically interrupting himself with his own ad-libs, like he thinks the metatext of what he has to say is way, way more important than the actual rhymes. His subconscious … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/19/video-jim-jones-f-sen-city-right-up/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2010/07/26/camron-jim-jones-and-juelz-santana-f-vado-salute-remix-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/07/26/camron-jim-jones-and-juelz-santana-f-vado-salute-remix-mp3/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:33:51 +0000 Sam Hockley-Smith http://www.thefader.com/?p=37980 Let’s consider an alternate world where the original version of “Salute” was released without the show-stealing verse from Cam’ron. Would we still be all about the track? Jim puts in some good work, but the … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/07/26/camron-jim-jones-and-juelz-santana-f-vado-salute-remix-mp3/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2010/07/15/video-jim-jones-f-sen-city-shootouts/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/07/15/video-jim-jones-f-sen-city-shootouts/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:30:49 +0000 Sam Hockley-Smith http://www.thefader.com/?p=36888 How stoked is Sen City right now? Like, this song is good, but had it not been labeled as FEATURING CAMEOS FROM CAM AND JUELZ AND FREEKEY AND OH YEAH ALSO DIDDY BECAUSE HE LIKES … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/07/15/video-jim-jones-f-sen-city-shootouts/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/28/camron-jim-jones-juelz-santana-salute-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/28/camron-jim-jones-juelz-santana-salute-mp3/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:16:36 +0000 Peter Macia http://www.thefader.com/?p=34967 We just rode in on the C train with no air conditioning, so Cam’s redefinition of MTA is even more disgusting than it normally would be. However, DIPSET. Download: Cam’ron, Jim Jones & Juelz Santana, … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/28/camron-jim-jones-juelz-santana-salute-mp3/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/25/well-the-dipset-reunion-has-a-film-trailer/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/25/well-the-dipset-reunion-has-a-film-trailer/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:03:20 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=34776 It ain’t a movie, dog… or is it? Granted, we are more excited for the impending Dipset reunion than we are for any blockbuster (maaaaybe Cyrus), and this professional-looking clip embodies one of our favorite … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/25/well-the-dipset-reunion-has-a-film-trailer/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/11/sponsored-content-band-of-ballers-artist-profile-jim-jones/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/11/sponsored-content-band-of-ballers-artist-profile-jim-jones/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:48:56 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=32991 Rapper Jim Jones has a history of being one of Harlem’s finest, so it was no surprise when his team, The Jones Family, championed the Converse Band of Ballers tournament for a second year in … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/11/sponsored-content-band-of-ballers-artist-profile-jim-jones/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/01/converse-band-of-ballers/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/01/converse-band-of-ballers/#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:22:12 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=31345 Converse brought together seven teams―made up of musicians the likes of Jermaine Dupri, Jim Jones, Black Lips and Of Montreal―competing in a round robin basketball tournament in a gym small enough to allow fans a … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/01/converse-band-of-ballers/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/04/fader-tv-band-of-ballers-takes-over-atlanta/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/04/fader-tv-band-of-ballers-takes-over-atlanta/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 19:05:36 +0000 David Bevan http://www.thefader.com/?p=28110 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/04/fader-tv-band-of-ballers-takes-over-atlanta/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/04/video-jim-jones-f-mel-matrix-and-noe-hit-em-up/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/04/video-jim-jones-f-mel-matrix-and-noe-hit-em-up/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 15:30:47 +0000 Sam Hockley-Smith http://www.thefader.com/?p=28188 The other day we knew summer was on its way when we heard two—two!—cars blasting “Oh Boy” within like five minutes of each other. It’s nowhere near what it was during the Dipset glory days, … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/04/video-jim-jones-f-mel-matrix-and-noe-hit-em-up/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/04/20/internet-hangover-what-gurus-final-words-and-the-dipset-detente-mean-for-hip-hop/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/04/20/internet-hangover-what-gurus-final-words-and-the-dipset-detente-mean-for-hip-hop/#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:31:57 +0000 Peter Macia http://www.thefader.com/?p=26366 Every Monday (or so), FADER editorial director Peter Macia eases in to the work week by writing semi-extensively and somewhat incoherently about something that is making his head hurt. This week, he explains how Gang … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/04/20/internet-hangover-what-gurus-final-words-and-the-dipset-detente-mean-for-hip-hop/feed/ 11 http://www.thefader.com/2010/03/22/premiere-jim-jones-f-shawty-lo-chink-santana-sen-city-penicillin-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/03/22/premiere-jim-jones-f-shawty-lo-chink-santana-sen-city-penicillin-mp3/#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:15:56 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=23561 Interesting to hear Jim Jones so ATL-ed out on this Southern-sounding subwoofer thumper off Ghost of Rich Porter, his forthcoming mixtape about Harlem. but then it’s almost summer, this is putting the hurt on, and … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/03/22/premiere-jim-jones-f-shawty-lo-chink-santana-sen-city-penicillin-mp3/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2009/09/23/the-black-keys-ft-mos-def-jim-jones-hoochie-coo/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/09/23/the-black-keys-ft-mos-def-jim-jones-hoochie-coo/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:12:46 +0000 Kristen Fraser http://www.suite903.com/?p=4279 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/09/23/the-black-keys-ft-mos-def-jim-jones-hoochie-coo/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2009/09/21/dame-dash-presents-the-blakroc-project/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/09/21/dame-dash-presents-the-blakroc-project/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:50:53 +0000 Kristen Fraser http://www.suite903.com/?p=4255 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/09/21/dame-dash-presents-the-blakroc-project/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2009/08/28/jim-jones-f-atm-fast-money-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/08/28/jim-jones-f-atm-fast-money-mp3/#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:19:22 +0000 Peter Macia http://www.thefader.com/?p=13525 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/08/28/jim-jones-f-atm-fast-money-mp3/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2009/06/05/video-juelz-santana-days-of-our-lives/ 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