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Styles P – Jake’s Story

Styles Explains His Book Below…

“The main character, he’s a dude, he’s been through the street life before,” Styles explained of protagonist Jake Billings. “But he turned his life around. He owns a little store, basically trying to get some money. Live the legit way. Basically, he puts his past behind him.”

Unfortunately, when two kids try to rob his store, his response lands him in prison. While he’s locked up, he receives an anonymous letter threatening his life. And shortly after a visit from his girlfriend, he’s stabbed and winds up in a coma for two years.

“He wakes up, ‘Who put me in a coma?’ ” Styles explained. “His past is sketchy; he can’t remember everything, so he’s gotta piece his life together while trying to stay alive. He has to be positive while dealing with all the negativity. He’s basically a trouper.”

One of his main enemies in the book is the mysterious Frank and a gang named the 300 Crew. “When you read, you get to see how it lays out or how it plays out,” Styles

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Eminem – Recovery (Cover x Tracklist)

Drops June 22nd

1. Cold Wind Blows
2. Talkin’ 2 Myself (feat. Kobe)
3. On Fire
4. Won’t Back Down (feat. Pink)
5. W.T.P.
6. Going Through Changes
7. Not Afraid
8. Seduction
9. No Love (feat. Lil Wayne)
10. Space Bound
11. Cinderella Man
12. 25 to Life
13. So Bad
14. Almost Famous
15. Love the Way You Lie (feat. Rihanna)
16. You’re Never Over

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Lauryn Hill to Headline Rock The Bells 2010

URB just revealed that Lauryn Hill will be headlining the 2010 Rock The Bells tour. Not only is she headlining but she’s also going to be performing The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill in it’s entirety. Tickets will be sold out within milliseconds. Read Article Here

The Roots – How I Got Over Track List

1. Walk Alone (feat. Truck North, Porn, Dice Raw & Mercedes Martinez)
2. Dear God 2.0 (feat. Jim James & MOF)
3. Radio Daze (feat. Blu, Porn, Dice Raw, Mercedes Martinez)
4. Now Or Never (feat. Phonte & Dice Raw)
5. How I Got Over (feat. Dice Raw)
6. The Day (feat. Blu, Phonte & Patty Crash)
7. Right On (feat. Joanna Newsom & STS)
8. Doin It Again (feat. John Legend)
9. The Fire (feat. John Legend & Rick Friedrich)

Look Out For “Dear God 2.0″ which will be there 2nd single, album drops on June 22nd

Drake – Thank Me Later Track List

1. Fireworks (feat. Alicia Keys) (Produced by Noah “40? Shebib)
2. Karaoke (Produced by Francis and the Lights)
3. The Resistance (Produced by 40)
4. Over (Produced by Boi-1da & Al-Khaaliq)
5. Show Me A Good Time (Produced by Kanye West)
6. Up All Night (feat. Nicki Minaj) (Produced by Boi-1da)
7. Fancy (feat. T.I. & Swizz Beatz) (Produced by Swizz Beatz)
8. Shut It Down (feat. The Dream) (Produced by 40 & Omen)
9. Unforgettable (feat. Young Jeezy) (Produced by 40 & Boi-1da)
10. Light Up (feat. Jay-Z) (Produced by 40 & Tone Mason)
11. Miss Me (feat. Lil Wayne) (Produced by Boi-1da & 40)
12. Cece’s Interlude (Produced by 40)
13. Find Your Love (Produced by Kanye West)
14. Thank Me Now (Produced by Timbaland)

Drops June 15th

Nas Says Working With Damian Marley Helped Him Through Personal Drama


By Shaheem Reid

Nas shared a brotherly bond with Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley while recording their Distant Relatives LP, which was part of the reason he has been able to get through his much-publicized personal turmoil over the past year. In April of last year, Kelis filed for divorce from Nas. Since then, the two have been embroiled in a court battle over child support.

Still, despite whatever drama the MC found himself in, it didn’t blur his focus on his new project.

“Personal life is what it is,” he said Monday (May 17). “Everybody goes through it. Working on this record got me through it. Rockin’ with D got me through it. His whole squad, his whole team, the way he rides, his whole culture. He didn’t have to push anything on me. He didn’t have to say anything particular. Just, I know this is my brother right here. Rockin’ with him, I kept my head clear and focused on what we was doing, so it was all good.” Read more

The Roots – How I Got Over (Artwork)

Look out for this… The Roots’ How I Got Over drops June 22nd.

Capone-N-Noreaga – The War Report 2 (Tracklist)

In stores July 13th via Rae’s Ice H20 imprint.

1. Pain (Produced by The Alchemist) [video coming soon]
2. Bodega Stories (Feat. The L.O.X.) (Produced by Scram Jones)
3. Dutches vs. Phillies vs. Bamboo (Feat. Raekwon) (Produced by Scram Jones)
4. My Attribute (Produced by Dreddy)
5. Favor For A Favor (Produced by BT)
6. Hood Pride (Feat. Faith Evans) (Produced by Neo Da Matrix)
7. The Reserves (Feat. Raekwon) (Produced by Tha Bizness) | Video
8. With Me (Feat. Nas) (Produced by Buckwild)
9. Live On, Live Long Pt. 2 (Dedicated To Tragedy Khadafi) (Produced by SPK)
10. The Oath (Feat. Raekwon & Busta Rhymes) (Produced by Hazardis Soundz)
11. Brother From Another (Produced by Kyze)
12. Thug Planet (Feat. Imam T.H.U.G. & Musaliny) (Produced by Tony Heathcliff) | Video
13. Scarface (Produced by Araab Muzik)
14. The Corner (Feat. Avery Storm) (Produced by M3)
15. Obituary (Produced by DJ Green Lantern)

Word is a Just Blaze produced cut “T.O.N.Y. 2? will hopefully make the album.

A Long Convo With… Nas

Nas doesn’t take himself too seriously. Phoning in to VIBE the day after Malcolm X’s convicted assassin was released, the Brooklyn-born, Queensbridge-bred MC constructs elaborate theories about the Mayan prophecies of 2012, stacking on facts like a deliberate construction worker. Moments later, he’s plowing down his thesis with a counterpoint, leaving you to sort out the rubble yourself. It’s an unexpected demeanor for a rapper steadfastly championing Africa for the full-length album Distant Relatives, a collaborative opus with Damian Marley. With the afrocentric disc hitting stores next week (May 18), Nas opens up for a seriously loose chat about Africa jokes, Knight, Rakim, and that Kelis tattoo. —John Kennedy

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