2Pac’s “Dear Mama” Turns 27
Released 27 years ago today, Tupac’s classic “Dear Mama” forever changed Hip-Hop. The first single from Pac’s Me Against the World album, “Dear Mama,” served as a touching tribute to his mother. The track, produced by Tony Pizarro, samples Joe Sample’s “In My Wildest Dreams” (which many heads will recognize from De La Soul’s second album as […]
Dr. Dre Details ‘2001’ Mixing Secrets To Young Guru On FAQ Podcast
Mega-producer and west coast hip-hop icon Dr. Dre recently revealed the secrets of his impeccable sonic quality on his 1999 release, 2001, to Young Guru on William “Fuzzy” West and Quincy Harris’ FAQ Podcast. While discussing how Dr. Dre’s attention to detail in mixing his sophomore effort, Young Guru was given the opportunity to talk to Dre via FaceTime after Fuzzy called the […]
Kid Cudi’s Encore Raises $9M & Launches Live Performance App Allowing Artists To Create Mobile AR Shows & Get Paid Directly
Encore, the interactive live performance app co-founded by Kid Cudi, has announced the official launch of the Encore Studio App. The launch follows a $9M raise led by Battery Ventures, and other investments from 468 Capital, Parade Ventures, Nomad Ventures, Moving Capital, Kayak Ventures, and Gaingels. Encore gives music artists the tools and technology to tell their stories, release new music, and host conversations […]
Ice Cube Drops “Dominate The Weak” Lyric Music Video
West coast icon Ice Cube dropped the lyric video to “Dominate The Weak”, one of three songs included on the re-release of his 1991 sophomore release Death Certificate during its 25th anniversary in 2017. In addition to the original song tracklisting, Death Certificate: 25 Anniversary Edition also featured “Only One Me,” and the lead single, “Good Cop, Bad Cop.” The album […]
Too Short Drops “Big Sexy Thang” Featuring Lil’ Duval (Prod. ProHoeZak)
On Friday (February 18) Too Short dropped his latest single entitled, “Big Sexy Thang” featuring comedian/artist Lil’ Duval. The west coast legend recently dropped “Nasty Dance” with a live performance on the Encore: Interactive Live Music app, followed by the official video which was animated by Shannon Steger of Joshua 1:9 Productions. There is no word if this ProHoeZak-produced single is for a new album coming from Too […]