Thursday, August 4, 2011

NEWS: Jay-Z's Business Manager Says "Watch the Throne" is Leak Proof

With only a few days left until the release of Kanye West & Jay-Z's Watch the Throne, hackers, piraters, and bloggers are looking for the project in full on the internet. Surprisingly, they won't find it. According to Jay-Z's business manager, Watch the Throne is "leak proof." Hit the jump to read more about the story.

MUSIC: Any Given Sunday #1 [EP] - J. Cole

In preparation of his upcoming album, A Cole World: The Sideline Story, J. Cole decides to release the first EP of his Any Given Sunday series. A Cole World: The Sideline Story drops September 27th. Listen to the whole thing and download it after the jump.

MUSIC: Leap Year [Mixtape] - Hoodie Allen

Hoodie Allen's latest project.

"I began writing Leap Year when I decided to leave my job at Google and follow my passion. The thirteen track album is a look into my world and what it means to step out of my comfort zone. I wanted Leap Year to mirror my life and experiences–it’s fun, crazy, sarcastic, and introspective– its me growing up on record." - Hoodie Allen


Listen to the whole tape and download it after the jump.

MUSIC: Happy Birthday Hip-Hop (feat. Yelawolf) - Big K.R.I.T.

“Happy Birthday Hip Hop” produced by Big K.R.I.T. and featuring Yelawolf is the first record from the forthcoming mixtape “Last King 2: God’s Machine” presented by DJ Wally Sparks (Big K.R.I.T.’s official DJ) and DJ Breakem Off.  This song was recorded at Tree Sound Studios the night that Big K.R.I.T. and Yelawolf first met a little over a year ago.The meeting was also captured on film and chronicled by 3LittleDigs.com After K.R.I.T. and Yela had a conversation about their influences and their shared respect for each other, this record became the end result. Hip Hop reborn in the South. “Last King 2: God’s Machine” will be available online 08.18.11


Download after the jump.