December 10, 2006

VIDEO
Stream: Bishop Lamont plugs his myspace page and makes it official. DR. DRE'S "DETOX" Coming in September & Bishop's "The Reformation" Coming Summer 2007 (YouTube),Sunshine Anderson - Something I Wanna Give You (YouTube), Beyonce - Listen, Fantasia - Hood Boy, John Legend - Heaven, Monica - A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me)(Flash)

AUDIO
Download: G.A.G.E. featuring Akon - Be Easy (MP3), Aftermath Music Mixtape V.1 (RAR/MP3)

Detox is the title of the currently unfinished final album by Dr. Dre. It was due for release in Autumn 2004, but was not then completed. There have also been rumors that the famous producer had completed the album some time back but was not satisfied with it, and instead sold the beats to former Aftermath Entertainment artist The Game. Dr. Dre wanted to concentrate on producing artists that were on his Aftermath label, such as 50 Cent, The Game, Busta Rhymes, Eminem, and Eve, which is why at one point he said he would no longer be working on the fabled album any more.
Aftermath signed artist Bishop Lamont tells people to "Look out for Detox" in "Up & Down" from his upcoming album The Reformation. Also, on the Dr. Dre produced track "Boss' Life" from Snoop Dogg's eighth solo album Tha Blue Carpet Treatment, Snoop Dogg makes reference to the Detox project with the line "if my nigga's detoxin' there's more for me". Also, on the track "We're Back" from the 2006 album Eminem Presents The Re-Up, Shady Records artist Stat Quo talks of recording songs for the LP.

Some details have emerged since the album's conception. The album's co-producer, Scott Storch, lists guest appearances by the following artists: Eminem, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Knoc-Turn'al, Lloyd Banks, Guvner, and The Game. Aftermath-affiliated producers such as Hi-Tek, Kon Artis, Nottz and Mahogany are also working with Dre for the album. Bishop Lamont said that he recorded vocals for some potential Detox tracks, and that Mel-Man has done some work as a co-producer. Billboard reported that Mike Elizondo has recorded bass guitar parts for the album. The MySpace account of Aftermath producer Dawaun Parker states that he will also be producing for the album. Sean Combs has stated that he has recorded vocals for two different tracks for Detox, and that at least one will make the cut. Jay-Z has also stated that he has worked with Dre for Detox.

In a December 2006 MTV interview, Eminem was asked if there is going to be a Detox album. His response was, "I can tell you that there is a Detox album in the works. Other than that, I've been trained not to answer. Perfection takes a long time.

December 9, 2006

VIDEO
Stream: Heuy - Pop, Lock & Drop It (WMP), Jay-Z - Lost Ones (YouTube), Jim Jones - We Fly High (Remix)(Flash), Nas - Shine on 'Em (YouTube), Fantasia featuring Big Boi - Hood Boy (YouTube), Nas - Hiphop is Dead (YouTube), Beyonce - Listen (YouTube), Ludacris featuring Mary J Blige - Runaway Love (YouTube), Tupac featuring T.I. and Ashanti - Pac's Life (YouTube), Snoop Dogg - MSN Control Room Live (WMP), D-Block - Everything Ya Got (Flash), Jay-Z featuring UGK- Big Pimpin (LIVE)(Flash), Jay-Z - Jigga What?Jigga Who? / P.S.A. featuring Memphis Bleek (LIVE)(Flash)

AUDIO
Download: DJ Low Key - Mixing In Action #1 (MP3), Heatwave Blogariddims - The mix is Heatwave's take on the history of emcee based music in the UK from 1984 to 2006, with a strong reggae flavour. It takes in '80s dancehall, UK Hip-Hop, bashment, grime, jungle, bhangra, even trip-hop(MP3)
Stream: The Stones Throw Holiday Mix compiled by Peanut Butter Wolf (iTunes), Stephen Marley featuring Damian Marley and Buju Banton - Traffic Jam (WMP), Brian McKnight - Used to be My Girl (WMP), Stephanie McKay - Tell It Like It Is (WMP), C-Murder - Posted on the Block (WMP)

ALBUM
Stream: Brian McKnight - Ten (www), Lil' Scrappy - Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live (Album stream) (WMP)