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Thursday, August 23, 2012

Lil Wayne Says He's Not Proud Of His Verse On 2 Chainz's "Yuck!"

Lil Wayne asks fans "please don't judge me" from his verse on 2 Chainz's "Yuck!"

Lil Wayne helps open 2 Chainz's chart-topping debutBased on a T.R.U. Story by dropping a verse on the track "Yuck!" But as his own worst critic, Weezy says he doesn't feel like lived up to his full potential on the track.

During an interview with MTV News, the Young Money honcho said that he didn't know the song would be the first on the album and that when they were in the studio, he was just messing around with the verse. He emphasized that fans shouldn't "judge me from that."

"I'm very upset at that just so everybody know, he put me on that, I sound wack as hell on there," he said. "He did not tell me that was gonna be the first song on his album. We was just in the studio and he was like man, I just did that. I was in there just messing around and I come back and hear it's [the] #1 [track] on his [album]. Please don't judge me from that. My bar game is way higher than that, man."

DMX "Undisputed" Tracklist & Production Credits

UPDATE #2: DMX enlists Machine Gun Kelly for "Undisputed."

DMX has revealed several guest features for his upcoming album Undisputed, releasing March 27th.

According to a press release, Dark Man X has nabbed appearances from Busta Rhymes, Tyrese and Jennifer Hudson, as well as production from Deezle and Swizz Beatz.

Additionally, DMX will release the project's first single, "Already," "prior to the general album release."

[January 2]

UPDATE: According to his manager Jason Fowler, DMX has settled on a June 26th release for his comeback album Undisputed (Loud via HHNM).

@JasonJMikeMgmt
Jason FowlerFinishing up the final changes and all on @DMX album ... June 26 !!!!! Let's go !!!!
Apr 02 via Echofon Favorite Retweet Reply

[April 2]

UPDATE #2: DMX has revealed the cover art, release, production credits and tracklist for his upcoming album Undisputed, dropping September 11th (via LoudMusic247).

1. Look Without Seein’ (prod. by Elite)
2. What They Don't Know (prod. by Swizz Beatz)
3. Cold World (prod. by Grease & Snaz)
4. I Don't Dance featuring Machine Gun Kelly (prod. by J.R. Rotem)
5. Sucka For Love (prod. by Deezle)
6. I Get Scared (prod. by Grease)
7. Slippin' Again (prod. by Bird)
8. Prayer (Skit) (prod. by X)
9. I'm Back (prod. by Bird)
10. Have You Eva (prod. by Grease)
11. Get Your Money Up (Explicit Version Only)
12. Head Up (prod. by Tronzilla)
13. Frankenstein (prod. by Caviar)
14. Ya'll Don't Really Know (prod. by Swizz Beatz)
15. I Got Your Back (prod. by Caviar)
16. No Love (prod. by Grease & Snaz)
17. Already (prod. by Divine Bars)

Bonus Tracks

18. Fire
19. Fuck U Bitch
20. Love That Bitch

Lupe Fiasco "Food & Liquor 2: Great American Rap Album Pt. 1" Cover Art

UPDATE #2: Lupe Fiasco fades to black on the cover of his upcoming album.

Lupe Fiasco has revealed that he has completed recording his new album Food & Liquor 2: Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 and is previewing the project for his label Atlantic Records in New York City, New York.

Announcing the news on Twitter, Lu revealed that the LP is "in NYC" and that he's having the "1st Label Listening Session" for the follow up to Lasers.

For the release of Lasers, the Chicago, Illinois rapper's LP was delayed on account of the imprint. With Food & Liquor 2, Lu said that the only thing that could keep it from releasing would be whether or not it's a double-disc project.

"Food & Liquor 2 is done. Release date? I dunno. Let's just say...July," he said during a recent performance. "The only thing that's holding Food & Liquor 2 up...is whether or not it's gonna be a double CD or not."

@LupeFiasco
Lupe FiascoFood&Liquor2:GreatAmericanRapAlbumPt.1 is in NYC...1st Label Listening Session....
Apr 09 via web Favorite Retweet Reply

[April 9]

UPDATE: Last night, Lupe Fiasco took to his Facebook page to reveal that his new album Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 will release on September 25th.

[June 3]

UPDATE #2: Lupe Fiasco has revealed the cover art for his upcoming album Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1, which touts an entirely black image.

Xzibit "Napalm" Tracklist, Cover Art & Release Date

UPDATE: Xzibit reveals the details regarding his first album since 2006.

It has been over half a decade since Xzibit released 2006's Full Circle. Now, the rapper-turned-actor is ready to let fans know that he's back in the music game with his latest album, Napalm.

Taking to Twitter, X to the Z released an image of the album's tracklist. However, the image only provided the names of the songs, with no further details:

Xzibit explained that while the album has not set release date, it would be sometime in the early fall:

He also tweeted the producers and features of every track, resulting in the below tracklist:

1. State Of Hip-Hop Vs. Xzibit (Prod. By Beat Butcher)
2. Everything (Prod. By Rick Rock)
3. Dos Equise Ft. RBX
4. Something More Ft. Prodigy
5. Gangsta Gangsta (Prod. By DJ Chill)
6. Forever A G Ft. Wiz Khalifa (Prod. By E. Dan)
7. 1983 Ft. Trena Joiner (Xzibit’s Mom) (Prod. By Insane Wayne)
8. Stand Tall Ft. Slim Da Mobster (Prod. By S1)
9. Spread It Out (Prod. By 21)
10. Up Out The Way Ft. E-40 (Prod. By Rick Rock)
11. Napalm (Prod. By 1500 Or Nothin’) (Drums By Travis Barker; Scratches By Sid (Of Slipknot))
12. Meaning Of Life Ft. Ret. Staff Sargent Shilo Harris (U.S. Army)
13. Louis XIII Ft. King T & Tha Alkaholiks (Prod. By Dr. Dre)
14. Enjoy The Night Ft. David Banner, Wiz Khalifa & Brevi (Prod. By David Banner)
15. Movie Ft. Crooked I, Slim Da Mobster & Game (Prod. By Akon)
16. I Came To Kill (Prod. By !llmind)
17. Killer’s Remorse Ft. Bishop Lamont, B-Real & Demrick (Prod. By Focus)
18. 1983 StringAcapella

[July 21]

UPDATE: The cover art has been revealed for Xzibit's upcoming album Napalm, releasing October 9th.

Ab-Soul Says Black Hippy Album Will "Never" Happen

Ab-Soul says that "never, ever" will there be a Black Hippy release.

There has been a lot of talk from the TDE camp about the possibility of a Black Hippy album, but one of its members insists that the LP will never come together. During an interview with HHW, Ab-Soul said that listeners shouldn't expect an album from the quartet, but it was unclear if he was merely being facetious.

“No, never, ever!” he said when asked about the possibility of a Black Hippy release. “Fa real, seriously.”

Ab-Soul said that he may be featured on Kendrick Lamar's upcoming album good kid, m.A.A.d city, but that he hadn't heard his collaboration "PARTYNAUSEOUS" with Lady Gaga. In the meantime, Soul plans on hitting the road to keep his momentum going.

"I'm doing another day at Rock the Bells but I'm going down to Dallas early next month to do a run in the South," he said. "I don't know, stay tuned. They keep me posted as I go, I just rap. Or make music, or whatever."

Lupe Fiasco Announces Titles Of Next Two Albums

Lupe Fiasco reveals the titles of his next two albums under the Atlantic Records umbrella.

His upcoming Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 hasn't even hit stores yet, but Lupe Fiasco has already planned out his next two projects. Now, in a recent post from HipHop-N-More via The Village Voice, the Chicago emcee revealed he has the titles of his subsequent LPs ready to go.

Following the release of Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 this September 25, Carrera Lu plans on titling his next two projects Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 2, a sequel to his impending fourth album, and Skulls. According to Lu, he has already recorded 80% of the later LP, which will close out his recording contract with Atlantic Records.

Earlier today, Lupe debuted the cover art for the forthcoming Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1. Check out the full report from HipHop-N-More for further information on the upcoming release.

Lil Wayne "Dedication 4" Release Date

UPDATE #3: Lil Wayne settles on a final release date for his DJ Drama-hosted mixtape.

The last entry in Lil Wayne's heralded Dedication series came out in 2008. Four years later, the long-awaited Dedication 4 is now a reality.

On Sunday (July 22), Lil Wayne confirmed the release of the DJ Drama-hosted project to his fans on Twitter:

In addition, DJ Drama confirmed the project by retweeting Wayne's message, as well as discussing it with MTV's RapFix Live. "Me [and] Cortez [Bryant] had been talkin' back [and] forth for ...[a]bout a year that it was almost time for D4" said the mixtape deejay. "He said Tunechi had been mentioning it and was gearing up. During the Vegas stop on 'Club Paradise' tour, Tez told me it was a 100% go."

"I told him thank god, [because] the fans invade my [T]witter daily asking about it! Dram & Wayne is a dangerous combination. Shout out to the Mixtape Weezy. Get ready."

[July 23]

UPDATE: Young Money President Mack Maine took to Twitter to announce that Lil Wayne and DJ Drama's Dedication 4 mixtape, originally scheduled to drop today, has been delayed. He did not announce a new release date. HipHopDX will keep you updated as more information comes to light.
[August 15]

UPDATE #2: Lil Wayne has revealed the cover art for his upcoming mixtape Dedication 4.

[August 17]

UPDATE #3: Lil Wayne has announced that his upcoming mixtape Dedication 4 will release on August 30th.