Check out the new single from Queens rapper 360. The song is called “When I’m Gone” and is produced by Kuddie Fresh. This will be off 360′s upcoming album “BEGINNING OF FOREVER” which is dropping June 11. Follow @360IsMusic.
Drake Announces 4th Annual OVO Fest Featuring Frank Ocean And More!
Good news Drizzy Drake fans! “October’s Very Own” has officially announced the 4th Annual OVO Fest. It will take place on August 4th and 5th at the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre. As you can see in the flyer above, Frank Ocean and James Blake will be performing on the 4th and Drizzy himself will be performing on the 5th with “special guests”. See more on YoungMoney.com.
Check out this new video from Queens rapper 360 and Waka Flocka Flame. The song is called “Vanity” and will be featured on BEGINNING OF FOREVER, dropping in June. Watch the video above.
Deezo is an upcoming, if not already established, rapper from California. He recently released his mixtape, “10Eighty7″, to rave reviews. With special features from Hit-Boy, Problem and more you can expect a wide array of sounds on this gritty, yet catchy mixtape.
Whether he is singing or rapping, Deezo keeps you locked in and in tune as he takes you on lyrical journey through his life growing up in California. While there are plenty of tracks to chill and vibe out to, don’t expect weed anthem after weed anthem though. Deezo tells it how it is and always keeps it 100.
You can download and stream his mixtape here.
Keep reading for the full interview with Runnin With It. Be sure to check out the lead single from the album, “Feel It”, featuring mega-producer Hit-Boy and the rabid Problem.
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Jason
Hey what’s up man? How have you been?
Deezo
Just chillin and stayin busy. I just had a show with Problem and IAMSU! That shit was crazy.
Jason
That’s awesome man! When was the show? How was it?
Deezo
It was on Saturday and was sold out. It was crazy.
Jason
That’s awesome. Where was the show at? You guys both just dropped new tapes.
Deezo
Yea, it was at the House of Blues in San Diego.
Jason
Did you guys get to perform your single “Feel It”?
Deezo
Nah, we were trying to work out so I could come out on their set, but it didn’t work out. It’s all good though.
Jason
Yea, well the important thing is that the tracks out and it’s everywhere. How did that collaboration come together?
Deezo
Well, me and my boy made the beat and Problem was out here in California. So I reached out and they liked the track. We sent it to him, he knocked it out in the same night. Through a producer I have worked with, Hit-Boy found out about the track. So went over to his house and he knocked it out. It all came together like that.
Jason
That’s sick man. Hit-Boy has been a busy dude this year. He had a couple hits including that “Scream & Shout” song with everyone on it. What was it like working with him?
Deezo
It was crazy. He has a Grammy too, so it’s nice to work with such an accomplished artist. He has worked with Kanye and Wayne, so it’s overwhelming. I never even imagined working with a producer like that, so it’s a big step in where I want to be in my career.
Jason
True man. So how do you think have progressed from “22 Summers” to “10Eighty7”?
Deezo
I think it’s a big step forward with my sound and all that. I think comes just from listening back to my previous work and narrowing down what I want to change and make better. I pretty much just try to record everyday and work on my craft.
Jason
Yea you could definitely hear the growth on tracks like “Tonight” and “Stoplight”. Both songs have unique sounds. One is more a chill and drink type of song and the other one is more introspective.
Deezo
Exactly man. The crazy part about it, the next tape I’m going to try go deeper than songs like “Stoplight”. I know I can, I just didn’t want to come off as a depressing type of dude. So I just try to mix it up. I also always try to do something different than what is out there at the moment. My flow is a bit more unorthodox. I try my hardest to sound different.
Jason
So what’s one thing you tried to focus on the most on your latest tape?
Deezo
I think I thought a lot about how I want to deliver my songs. Everyone in hip-hop is kind of on that Ace Hood-Meek Mill type flow. Everybody’s beats sounds like A$AP and Kendrick. So since I’m getting some looks now, I don’t want a person to write me off as someone who is just trying to hop on a trend to get hot. I want them to see me differently. So my thought process is, “Lemme go in there and be myself and attack everything Ive been through and put it on wax.” So that’s what I’ve been doin. I’ve also been singing a lot now, so just experimenting with different sounds. I make sure if I sing, I’m not talking about no bubblegum bullshit.
Jason
Yea definitely, and not to say you sound alike or anything, but I think Drake has proven you can sing and be a hip-hop artist at the same time.
Deezo
Yea shit man, Nelly’s done it too. I’m one of the biggest Nelly fans in the world. I’ve been getting some comparisons, so that’s cool. He’s sold like 50 million records. I can’t wait til Im at the point in my career where I can reach out to a dude like that and maybe work on something.
Jason
Yea that’s gonna be crazy. So what are some of your favorite tracks off the album? Have you gotten the chance to perform them live yet?
Deezo
Yea, I’ve been doing a lot of shows since the tape dropped. One of my favorite tracks is “Motion Picture”. Of course “Feel It”. That gets a great response. I don’t know, I like to perform all of my music. I feel like this is the most complete projects I’ve done, but if I had to pick one, it would be “Motion Picture”. The fans always give me great feedback. Some new ones too. Music is all I really got, so to get a good response from anyone is crazy to me.
Jason
So are you planning on shooting some videos for the new tracks?
Deezo
Hell yeah! Over the summer we’re gonna do it. I just have to wait for the right time to do it. I have a treatment for “Feel It” and I’m gonna shoot all my individual videos. I just have to wait for everyone to be free. It’s alright though, it gives people more time to take in the songs before they get the visual. I definitely want to try to get on MTV Jams.
Jason
Cool man. So just to wrap it up, are you planning on touring this summer and what should we all look out for?
Deezo
I got a show with Schoolboy Q coming up, so that should be dope. I’d love to perform in New York. BB King’s is a dope spot, SOB’s is great also. We’re also working on a clothing line, just listen to the tape and keep supporting! Shout out to Runnin With It. I appreciate it man.
Jason
Likewise man. Be good.
Deezo
You too. Speak to you soon.
Natalie Mishell is a folk-rock singer currently living in the vibrant city of New York. She released her last album,”In My Shoes, back in 2010. Now she is back at it again with her brand new album,”Goodnight Stranger”. She will be hosting her album release party this Thursday at the Rockwood Music Hall in New York. Be sure to attend the afterparty where you can meet Natalie and be one the first people to purchase her new album. For now, check out Runnin With Its’ interview with the burgeoning singer. She will be on tour all summer and will be performing in Virginia and Nashville to name a few places.
Jason
Hey what’s up! How have you been since we last spoke?
Natalie
I’ve been good. I’ve been busy. A lot has happened, there is the new record, a tour, a new band, new management. So it’s really good, just a lot is going on.
Jason
That’s cool. So who has officially joined the band?
Natalie
The band and I have previously recorded together in the studio, so it’s pretty much the same people. I have Neil Nunziato on drums, Tony Oppenheimer on bass, Billy Grant on the keys, Troy Fannin on guitar and Neeley Bridges on the mandolin. She’s great, she does backing vocals and she’s really great with harmonies. It’s nice to have a three part harmony and that folky-flair. It has a very rustic sound. Troy is the third member in that.
Jason
Yea, if a three part harmony and mandolin isn’t folk music, I don’t know what is!
Natalie
Haha right. It’s really great. Troy really brings it. He kills it. So even though we have this three part harmony going on, our songs are really jammin. The songs are very easy to listen to. Some of the songs on this record are a bit somber, but the way he plays guitar, brings the songs to life.
Jason
That kind of reminds me a bit of Bob Dylan. When he went electric, everyone thought the songs weren’t folk anymore, but they were. They just had an upbeat rhythm to them.
Natalie
Exactly! That’s what we were going for. I kind of get more inspired to write about the hardships in life and I think most musicians do as well. But I want to keep the listener entertained and wanting more, so you have to have a feeling of a driven beat with some electric flair. Every now and then I will have a slow, heart-breaking song, but you need a little rock in there to spruce things up.
Jason
Yea definitely. So who have you been working with in the studio?
Natalie
So this last record has been a long work in progress. It’s called “Goodnight Stranger” and is going to be released May 23. We started a year ago, in June, and started meeting with producers. I wound up clicking with a producer named JP Bowersock who has worked with Ryan Adams and The Strokes. I’m a huge fan of his work, so it was a real honor and pleasure to work with him. His studio was also very old-school, which I felt very comfortable in. The engineer who works with him was also great. His name is Mark Dann. They knew I was on a budget and funding the record myself, but they made sure I was focused on the art and not the time and money.
Jason
Yea, the new album sounds great. It sounds like you have reached a new level. Do you feel that way as well?
Natalie
I definitely do. The major difference between this record and the last one, “In My Shoes”, was that we recorded the tracks live. The first time we recorded it in layers and pieced it together. But on this record, I wanted to go for a more rootsy-folk type vibe. I wanted to capture the vibe of the band. So what you’re hearing is everyone playing together in the studio. We just played the songs over and over to get the sound we wanted. I did a majority of my vocals separately, but there were a couple songs where I recorded it with the band. Those turned out really nice. We did a majority of the recordings done in a 12 hour studio session. We obviously had to go back in to tweak a few things here and there and dub in some spots, but we basically recorded it in one studio session.
Jason
Yea it definitely has a nice combination of rock, country, folk and blues.
Natalie
Yea, there a lot of different elements. I like that a lot. There might be a few songs that surprise you. I think a lot of these songs on here are very different from anything I’ve ever done. They each definitely stand out on their own. On “Between The Lines”, which has a very country-folk-bluegrass feel. Then there is material like “Blue Moon”, which is more of a rock type song. Even “Muela West” is an eerie, psychedelic folk song. I like that we started the album off with that song. I think it’s very captivating with the slide guitar.
Jason
Have you performed any of the new material yet?
Natalie
Yea, we’ve been playing the songs for a while now, but there are few songs on there that we haven’t performed yet. A lot of the material is going to be new though for my show this Thursday. For my fans outside of New York, this material will be brand new because I haven’t toured outside of the state in a bit. You can stream “Blue Moon” for now though. I put that out as a bit of a teaser. It will then be available on iTunes once the album drops.
Young Money’s Drizzy Drake recently was at STORY Nightclub down in Miami. While in attendance, OVO’s very own took the stage to perform “Bitches Love Me”, “Started From The Bottom” and his most recent hit, “No New Friends”. View the video after the jump and check out the story on YoungMoney.com. He also told the audience that his new album “Never Was The Same” will be “the soundtrack you are looking for, for the summer.” Can’t wait! Watch the video below. When do you think Drake is going to drop his album? Are you excited to hear Drizzy’s new material?
Check out this dope video of Weezy F. Baby landing all sorts of new tricks on his skateboard. The video was shot and edited by Rob DeGruy at the Trukfit Training Facility in Miami. View it on YoungMoney.com.
As you can see, the Young Money boss is becoming quite adept on his board and is performing manuals, different types of grinds, kickflips and did you see him go up that five foot wall!! Pretty crazy. He just keeps getting better and better. All while still pumping out those hits. Watch the video below. Street edition coming soon!
What do you think of Wayne’s new tricks and skills on his skateboard? What do you think of his skating facility? What tricks should he land next?
While at the Spectre Supra Launch in Miami, Mass Appeal caught up with Weezy F. to ask him a bunch of questions for their “Off The Wall” series.
They talked about his favorite sports movie, how he started skating, the meaning of Trukfit, how he got his nickname “Shrimp Daddy”, how he got into rap as a child, how he feels having been a rap star his entire life and what is the most surprising song on his iPod.
Mass Appeal also asked Wayne if he preferred Marvin Gaye or Stevie Wonder, which is when Weezy began his hysterical story about the “Superstitious” singer telling him to shut up.
“…I walked in a party…and I didn’t know Stevie was playin…it was a party…a club,” he told Mass Appeal. “So I walked in there like a regular party…talking…and Stevie was playing the piano. He had told everyone to be quiet…but I didn’t know, I just walked in…and he went off on me!”
“Remember that Boo?” he asked his friend. “He went off on me like…SHUT UP! Whoever that is, SHUT UP!” Weezy funnily re-enacted. “So Marvin man.”
Troy Ave Feat. Smoke DZA -Bad Bitches
Troy Ave links up with fellow New York native Smoke DZA to give us their track “Bad Bitches”. As you can see by the cover art, only the baddest 
Listen after the jump.
Future has reportedly dropped out of Lil Wayne’s Upcoming America’s Most Wanted Tour. 2 Chainz will fill in as his replacement.Lil Wayne’s America’s Most Wanted Tour is set to kick off soon, but one slight change has been made to the lineup.
According to HipHopDX, T.I. announced that Future has dropped out of the tour at the last minute and has been replaced by fellow Atlanta artist 2 Chainz. Keep reading for the full story.
“It was Future, and something happened,” T.I. told Hood Rich Radio according to HHDX. “Future pulled. He disassociated himself from the tour for whatever reason. It’s still love.”
This comes as a bit of a surprise, as Future recently teamed up with Birdman, Lil Wayne, Mack Maine and Nicki Minaj for their song “Tap Out” and appeared in the music video as well, which was released this past Sunday. No official announcement from Future has been made yet.
The official line-up for the tour now includes Lil Wayne, T.I., French Montana and 2 Chainz.
Wayne and 2 Chainz have been working together a lot recently, releasing videos for “Yuck” and “R.A.F.” They also appeared together on this past year’s MTV Music Video Awards. Definitely a winning combination.
Young Money’s latest signing, W3 We The Future, will also be performing as an opening act according to YMHQ. Shanell will be on tour as well, joining Weezy as she usually does.
The tour kicks off July 9 in Birmingham, Alabama at the Oak Mountain Amphitheatre and will continue up until Labor Day.
What do you think of the new line-up? Are you excited to see 2 Chainz? What songs do you want to hear?
Nicki Minaj has been on a hot streak this whole year, releasing smash singles and features, appearing as a judge on American Idol and even landed her first movie role in a film with Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann called “The Other Woman”.
It seems as though her success is rubbing off on the people around her, as her artist, Parker Ighile, releases his second single and video under Minaj. The song is called “Beneath The Silence”. He released his debut single “So Beautiful” back in February. Keep reading for the new video.
Minaj’s record label is still untitled at the moment, but the Nigerian British crooner has already appeared the Young Money Queens single “Hell Yeah” and Rihanna’s “What Now”.
You can watch the video for “Breaking The Silence” below. The video was directed by Grizz Lee and Nicki Minaj for Pink Friday Films.
Lil Wayne, Birdman, DJ Khaled and other members of YMCMB sat down with Sway from MTV’s “RapFix Live” to talk about the rich lifestyle, recent achievements and upcoming projects. Lil Chuckee, Mack Maine and T. Rone were also there.
The interview took place at Baby’s luxurious mansion down in Miami.
In the first part of the interview series we got a sneak peek at Birdman’s $2.5 million Maybach and the gorgeous exterior of his home. Birdman and Wayne then made their way to the backyard, which needless to say, looks like the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas, perhaps even nicer. It comes complete with a massive swimming pool, red couches, lights and beds and stone pillars you would only find in Rome. Keep reading for the interview.
Even Lil Wayne jokingly said, “Just so everybody know, I ain’t this rich, this is him…I’m visiting like you,” he told Sway.
During the interview Baby discussed the “Rich Gang” lifestyle, hard work, and what he hopes to accomplish with friends like Rick Ross, Future and Meek Mill.
Sway also asked Wayne about his recent health scare in Los Angeles, in which Wayne replied, “I’m 100 percent.”
Weezy also mentioned that he does not feel the seizure when it happens and that there are no warning signs. He said he simply follows his doctor’s advice, which is to eat well and get a lot of sleep.
Wayne continued the discussion on hard work as they watched one of his old interviews with MTV, where he spoke on signing with Cash Money as an 8 year-old.
The father and son duo also spoke about working together before they retire, the Big Tymers making a comeback with Drake, but without Mannie Fresh, upcoming albums and that their Trick Daddy beef has been resolved. To cap it off, DJ Khaled spoke on President Obama using “All I Do Is Win” as an opening song at his presidential dinner and then YMCMB spit a quick freestyle for MTV before signing off.
Watch the interviews below.
Young Money songstress Shanell released a new track today in honor of Throw Back Thursday’s.
This week, she decided to cover Color Me Badd’s classic track “I Wanna Sex You Up”. This fun loving track gets a bit of a make over as Shanell adds her own unique spins and shrieks to the track.
Recently, Shanell has also covered Faith Evans’ “You Used To Love Me” and “Don’t Walk Away” by Jade. Listen after the jump. Check out her other covers here.
YMCMB recording artist, Tyga, has been announced as one of the performers at this year’s Powerhouse 2013 concert. The event is hosted by California based radio station Power 106 and will take place on June 22 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
The show will feature other big name artists such as Chris Brown, Big Sean, Problem, A$AP Rocky, Trinidad James and Future.
You can currently order pre-sale tickets on the Power 106 website here. The show goes on at 7 PM.
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Carly Rae Jepson teams up with American Idol judge Nicki Minaj for her remix to “Tonight I’m Getting Over You”. Listen to this tech-pop track after the jump. Jepson will also be appearing on the American Idol season finale. Shouts to YMHQ.
Check out some behind the scenes footage of Drizzy Drake recording his track “Girls Love Beyonce”. Clearly this man loves hookah. You can listen to the track featuring James Fauntleroy after the jump.
Mariah Carey teams up crooner Miguel for her new song “Beautiful”. I remember Kelly Clarkson mentioned she wanted to work with Miguel, looks like Mariah got to him first. Nice radio, pop-friendly tune for the summer. Check it out after the jump.
LozzaMusic recently caught up with YMCMB’s Chris Richardson while he was in London. They talked about his new single, his inspirations, his journey in music, signing with YMCMB, directing videos and more. Watch above. You can check out Runnin With It’s interview with Chris Richardson here.
Check out this new track from 360. The song is called “Make Em’ Believe” and you can listen to it below. His new EP is dropping soon and you can follow him @360IsMusic.You can check out another recent release, “Fuck You”, here.
PepsiCo announced on Friday that are cutting ties with rapper Lil Wayne due to his Emmet Till reference in Future’s “Karate Chop Remix” according to the Associated Press.
Although Wayne issued an apology, public pressure, especially from Till’s surviving family, forced the company to drop the Young Money boss. They were also sponsoring his summer tour with T.I. and French Montana.
Together, Wayne and Mountain Dew created the DEWeezy campaign, although that seems to be coming to an end.
PepsiCo released a statement saying that Wayne’s “offensive reference to a revered civil rights icon does not reflect the values of our brand.”
Wayne’s publicist, Sarah Cunningham, said it was an “amicable” parting and released no further information.
Rapper Aasim links up with fellow Queens native Nas for their track “Queens Shit”. Listen to the street themed song after the jump.
Pretty Girls
Check out the first single off of DeLon’s upcoming debut album “1st Gen”. This pop track was produced and written by DeLon and Jacob Luttrell. Full of wordplay and a catchy hook, this track will definitely grab your attention. Currently, DeLon is on a five city radio tour. You can check out the dates and “Pretty Girls” after the jump! Follow @DeLonMusic.
DeLon is currently on the following radio promo tour:
Mar 25 – New Orleans (KKND & WEZB)
Mar 26 – Shreveport (KRUF) & Jacksonville, TX (KLJT)
Mar 27 – Austin (KHFI, KPEZ) & San Antonio (KBBT)
Mar 28 – San Antonio, TX (KTFM, KXXM) & Corpus Christi (KZFM)
Lil Wayne suffers seizure in LA
Lil Wayne has suffered another seizure according to TMZ.
According to the gossip site, the Young Money boss suffered a seizure while in Los Angeles and was taken to Cedars-Sinai Hospital. Keep reading for the full story.
Only last month the “Problem Solver” spent six days in the same hospital after suffering a seizure that nearly killed him.
While he was supposed to be taking it easy, Wayne has been out and about, appearing at a night club only days after being released.
It is uncertain as to what has led to his latest seizure, but he Tweeted, “I’m fine. Thank you.”
No other statements have been released regarding this situation.
