Last Train

Diddy's Last Train To Paris Derails For Jay-Z & Drake

Diddy is pushing back the release date for his upcoming album, Last Train To Paris. With no finalized release date, Diddy is saying that it will come but fans may have to wait for it.

"We just vibin' and making music, having a good time," he said in an interview with MTV, according to SOHH.com . "The album is gonna be something different for me, and I don't have to support it by myself...The train is coming...It's coming, it's coming. Right now, it's like Jay-Z time and Drake time. Enjoy those guys. But the train is coming. Get your ticket. You don't want to be left out."

The album will have some help from Auto-Tune and Diddy says it'll be different from what many others are doing.

It's deeper than any of the other stuff I have ever made," Diddy told All Headline News. "T-Pain gave me permission to use the vocoder, the Auto-Tune, and he showed me various tricks that nobody knows but him and myself."

The Neptunes, Mario Winans, Tricky, Rodney Jerkins, The-Dreamand the aforementioned T-Pain will all lend a hand in the production of the album.

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BP 3

Def Jam To Repackage Jay-Z's Blueprint 1 & 2 On BP3 Release Date

July 30th, 2009

Not since his debut Reasonable Doubt, has Jay-Z not released an album on a label besides Def Jam. Although Jay-Z's Blueprint 3 album will be distributed through Atlantic Records, Jay-Z's former label of 12 years intends to celebrate his September 11 release day with him.

Def Jam revealed today that they intend on re-packaging 2001's Blueprint album, along with 2002's Blueprint 2 as one, to coincide with his Blueprint 3 release. The critically-acclaimed first installment and its multi-platinum sequel are widely considered to be among Jay-Z's most definitive work.

Retailers will display the combined album package at a reported discounted price, furthering Jay's overall catalog scans with Def Jam. The work (titled The Blueprint Collection) will also include a collector's item poster.

In the past, similar sales tactics have been employed by Death Row and Rap-A-Lot Records.

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yo sometimes you just wanna

yo sometimes you just wanna like get away from everything & start over. life throws curveballs but how u hit it is what matters.

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Deep Thoughts

to let go isn't to forget, not think about or ignore. it doesn't have any feelings of anger, jealousy or regret. letting go isn't wining or losing. its not about pride. its not about obssesion or dwelling in the past. it isn't about loss && it isn't defeat. to let go is to cherish the memories, to overcome them & move on. letting go is accepting. letting go is having the courage to accept change. letting go is growing up.

out.

Mr. Swagg

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You Know Youre From Miami When

You know you're from Miami when ↓

you call flip-flops chancletas

you wear chancletas EVERY fuckn WHERE

you live 15 minutes from the beach, but you never go

the car behind you honks their horn because you stopped at a red light

you live across or minutes away from a public park

you get mad if the DJ doesn't play salsa, meringue, bachata, or reggaeton at a party

you buy your party food at Blue Sky

you take pictures at a bday party with the parties,cake and croquetas for the family in CUBA

you refer to your hometown as mayeyo/​305/​dade

you know you can't get a job without speaking Spanish

you know you can't really get anywhere without speaking Spanish

you only go to a Marlins, Heat, or Dolphins game if they're on a winning streak

you instinctively buy gallons of water during hurricane season, just in case

you hope for a hurricane to come so you don't have to go to work/school

you know only tourists go clubbing on South Beach

you spend your summer days inside cuz it's hot as hell outside.​.​.​literally

you're so used to craziness that very few things surprise you anymore

you want to move the hell out of miami and never come back

you know never to buy mangoes or avocados at a grocery store cuz u grow them in your backyard

you go to a store/business and the manager tells you "ehh piki pani?" cuz they barely can speak english

you know allll the kinds of pastelitos (heck yeah!)

you know that Argentineans make the best steak for the best prices

you bump into Trick Daddy and Pitbull and everywhere ,

you think the Westland mall is the ghettoest of all the malls

you know to be out of Downtown by 6 pm

you have to wait 4 hours for a bus to come that's supposed to come by ever y 30 minutes

it's 60 degrees outside and you wear a sweater, a jacket, gloves, a scarf, a hat, and boots

you know the only time there's no traffic on the Palmetto is from 1-5 AM!

you know at least one person who has more than six people living in their houses

your neighbor keeps chickens and goats in their back yard, and you're always worried you'll find one of them dead on your doorstep

when fckn viejas keep foil paper in theyre windows

you go to Hme Depot 4 hours before hurricane Jenna arrives

you know the only hills are trash hills

you see reffs walking around with white socks and hats that say USA with the american flag n shit

the only rivers you've seen are the Miami River and canals

you know any woman walking around after dark on Flagler or Biscayne is a prostitute

you own a guayabera or know what one is

you dont go to Calle Ocho anymore

you see the fake rooster statues in every corner off calle 8

you take your car to go one block down the street

you atleast made the line to see Celia Cruz' body when she died, and neva saw shit

you buy mamoncillos & limes while waiting in traffic

when a a light lunch consists of chicharrones and malta Hatuey

you see every 3 houses there's a Lonchero TRUCK!

when you call SW " Sawesera"

you get your chicken from Pollo Tropical

your shrimp, lobster, and designer purses all come from one place: some guy's trunk in Hialeah

you see girls wearing clubbing clothes to go to 7-11

there's a sedanoson every corner

you know you NEED to buy a lock at Auto zone for your custome rims

you have to put on the invitations "starts at 2:30pm " when the event really starts at 6:00pm just so people actually get there on time. (lol you know thats true)

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Loso's Way [Go Get It]

Loso's Way is his 2nd album since he took a few yr hiatus recently. This LP is dope in every sense, Fab always has a way of catchin your ear with his savory hardbody brooklyn demeanor. Guest appearances include Keri Hilson, Ryan Leslie, Trey Songz, Neyo, Jeremih and The Dream among a few. Loso's Way is A Classic album Signed on Def Jam Hes bringin the fire back to the Label, among the highly anticipated Blueprint 3 by Jay due out Sept 11.

Out.

Mr. Swagg

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DC doin it

DC Life Xander Duct Tape

The DC Life Xander comes from the
“High Life on the Riviera” collection
for the summer of 2009. DC has taken materials
that have been previously seen on other sneakers,
but applies them in a unique fashion.
The uppers are a combination of grip tape,
notorious for tearing up skate shoes,
and duct tape to protect the rest of the shoe from itself.

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FC Barcelona Blazers

Nike Blazer Hi "FC Barcelona"

In lieu of FC Barcelona winning the
UEFA Championship, Nike has created a
pair of Nike Blazer Hi inspired by the
team’s jersey colors.
The shoe contains a mostly white leather
base from the toe cap to the side panels.
Aqua blue line patterns cover the entire heel
panel and the tongue area. Other features include
a volt-colored swoosh, a white rubber sole and the
team’s crest on the tongue and top of the heel panel.
Available now at Mental Kicks.

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Supra Skytop

Supra Skytop Summer 2009 Lineup

The Supra Skytop, will release in a
plethora of fresh, exclusive colorways t
his summer.
The Skytop will release in at least
eight exclusive colorways this summer.
Colorways include Purple Tie-Dye, Army Blue,
TUF Olive, Kracked Black and TUF Black Tape!

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Reverse on Em'

KICKS/HI x Reebok Reverse Jam Pack

The KICKS/HI x Reebok Reverse Jam Pack
will feature two colorways of the Reverse Jam
as well as three matching t-shirts. The two
colorways are familiar to fans of Kicks/HI,
black and orange, and green and orange have
been popular colorups for both shirts and
fitteds from the company. These will be available
at additional retailers later in the summer,
but I wouldn’t sleep on these if I were you.

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Jeezyyy

Fat shouts to Jeezy hes on the new issue of XXL. Jeezy man to me is one of the most underrated rappers. Hes on the scene but alot of people still dont notice his lyrics. Jeezy is clearly that nigga you need to spit 16 bars on a Hova record. Hes got punch lines thatll make ya moms get tear eyed.

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No Church for me.

A quiet Sunday morning in Plain City was disrupted by calls of an unusual, reckless driver.

The Weber County Sheriff's Office released dash-cam video of a 7-year-old boy who went to great lengths to get out of going to church on July 26. He took the family car and led police on a low-speed chase.

The boy told deputies it was just too hot to go to church, so he went for a joyride. His parents had no idea their car and their child was missing.

WWW.KSL.COM

for exclusive video of it.

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Drizzy Talk

DRAKE 'FEARS WAYNE'S CREATIVITY,' BUT ISN'T SCARED OF VULNERABILITY

These days you can't escape Drake. About the only thing to slow down the omnipresent chick-friendly rhymer is a torn ACL. But that won't stop him from appearing on the opening date of the America's Most Wanted tour with Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, and Soulja Boy, which kicks off today in Scranton, Pa.

The BoomBox caught up with the 'So Far Gone' artist to discuss his upcoming trek, dealing with the opposite sex in the face of stardom, and why he wants Kanye West to be a featured producer on his upcoming studio debut album' Thank Me Later.'

The BoomBox: You are still relatively young in your career, yet you have done some pretty high profile performances. What has your preparation been like for the upcoming America's Most Wanted Music Festival tour with Lil Wayne?

Drake: It's been crazy. But I've gone out with Wayne before. It's always an experience.

The BoomBox: Was there ever a moment when it became surreal for you in terms of the mammoth size of the crowds during shows?

Drake: There were some defining crowd moments in my career. That first night of the I Am Music tour was just overwhelming. There were 13,000 people in the audience and I had never done anything like that in my life. The other moment was the Hot 97 show in New York. I didn't know what was going on. I just knew Jeezy had hit me up and was like, 'Man, I want you to come out.' I saw Jeezy backstage and then I saw Jay-Z. And Jay was like, 'I come out right after you.'

It was so funny because we were supposed to have this moment where it was me, Jeezy and Jay-Z onstage. But I got so nervous. I had a moment where I thought 'Am I really large enough to be standing on stage with Jeezy and Jay?' [Laughs] I just walked off stage after my performance. I'm like, "Man, I'm wearing Air Yeezy's and like a pink sweater and s--- and these n----s got on all black and are about to perform the Death of Auto-tune ('D.O.A.'). That was a pretty funny moment.

The BoomBox: There were well over 50,000 people there. That had to be an overwhelming image, right?

Drake: To be honest, there were so many flashes and such a vast amount of people that I can honestly say I blacked out. I just remember my heart never beating that hard. I felt like it was going to stop.

The Boombox: Much of the buzz around your mixtape 'So Far Gone' has been the mix of hip-hop with R&B. When did you decide to take that chance musically?

Drake: About 10 shows into the tour Wayne asked me to start singing 'Mrs. Officer' because Bobby Valentino wasn't coming on tour. So that was nerve-wracking also because he'd heard me sing and I really didn't think I was going to be an R&B singer singing onstage. But it was one of those moments like, 'Wow, this man just asked you to step up. Are you going to say no?' I started singing and it brought a whole new element into my career. That's why I was able to do 'So Far Gone' ... why I was able to do R&B songs and rap songs without people looking at me like a cornball. I found a way to really balance it out. When I rap, I rap with a melodic tone. But this album will primarily be a hip-hop album.

The BoomBox: There was a lot of talk about the unprecedented recording deal you signed with Young Money/Universal Republic. Beyond the $2 million advance, as a new artist you retain your publishing rights and masters to your songs and only cede 25 percent of your music sales revenues to the label. What kind of say did you have in the negotiation of that deal?

Drake: I didn't really care about the advance money. That's what's cool to the public because they think, 'Oh, s---, he has $2 million dollars.' But your advance could be a million dollars and you may never make money after that because you got f---ed so badly on the back end. But my biggest thing is having creative control. I don't want anyone telling me, "Oh, you can't put this single out or you can't shoot the video until this day. That's why I signed with my managers Hip Hop Since 1978. I didn't really care what they give me up front. My biggest thing was owning my music. I just wanted all my masters and I wanted Canada, as a country, as my own territory. Instead of signing to a label what I'm trying to do is sign to a phone company.

The BoomBox: What are you trying to do? Destroy the record companies?

Drake: [Laughs] I'm just trying to do something that has never really been done. I want to distribute my album in Canada over cell phones so everybody on the network will get a text the day my album comes out. In everybody belongs to one phone company. Really, what I would love to do is sell a million records out here because that has never been done. Platinum in is 100, 000 records. So if I could sell a million records, which I think it's possible, to go 10 times platinum in would be crazy.

The BoomBox: I did an interview with Lil Wayne a few months ago and he said that the only person he was worried about in the rap game this year has been you. And he said that's precisely why he made sure that you were on his team. What do you make of a statement like that?

Drake: It's an honor for Wayne to say something like that. Someone would really have to come to the studio to see me and Wayne together and how we work to understand what he's really talking about. It's the same sort of thing. I fear Wayne's creativity. It's endless. It's a scary beast. He never takes one day off. When we get into the studio it is very competitive, but in a good way. You can't just use a line you wrote Tuesday. Every line has to be thought out.

The BoomBox: A running theme throughout 'So Far Gone' has been the dramatic way the music business has affected your relationship with women. Has that changed even more since your fame?

Drake: It's definitely made it harder for me. At this point in my life I don't know what I want from a woman. I think a lot of the women from my past that cared about me kind of feel like they can't deal with me anymore even if I don't make them feel that way. They feel that I'm out of reach. I did a song last night which I'm looking to place on my album called 'Darling Baby.' I know a lot of dudes when they rap they say things that everybody expects them to say. I'm honest with myself. There's a certain confidence that comes with vulnerability. In the song me and Wayne go back and forth about being in love. About us finding a woman who we are confident in. I wonder if women ever know that we think about these things?

The BoomBox: Before we get into your solo project, could you talk about how the Young Money album has been going?

Drake: I just got back from Atlanta last night. I did three songs for the Young Money album and I'm very excited about it. The next single is stupid. And then there's another song I did with Wayne and Nicki Minaj that's incredible. We don't have a name for it yet, but it's dope.

The BoomBox: How far along are you in recording your new album 'Thank Me Later'?

Drake: I'm about two songs in. I really haven't even started. The tour is really throwing me off, so I probably won't start really working on it until September. It will probably come out Valentines' Day next year.

The BoomBox: Are you sticking with the same musical concepts as 'So Far Gone'?

Drake: I love 'So Far Gone.' I'm very proud of it as a project. So I don't want to stray away from that method of creativity, but I've sat with 'So Far Gone.' I pulled the parts that worked because there were parts that didn't work. People may have appreciated it, but it didn't go as recognized as other things. I also started listening to other artists' albums and plucking pieces that I like from there to put together a masterpiece. I want my album to make you feel the same way Kanye's, Jay-Z's and Wayne's albums make you feel. This will not be a 10 to 13-song album. I plan to put 17 songs on there. I have a lot of genres of music to cover. As far as production, 40 (who engineered and produced many of the tracks on 'So Far Gone') will be on it. Obviously Boy Wonder, who did 'Best I Ever Had' and 'Uptown.' I'm also looking forward to Kanye taking charge of the project.

The Boombox: That's pretty ambitious, huh?

Drake: Well, I want him to do what Kanye does best. Go to Hawaii and stay cooped up in that studio. I want him to have a strong presence on the record. I've done some work with Pharrell and me and Swizz Beatz are doing some work. I'm also looking forward toTimbaland. I hear that he has really reinvented himself. So really, it's just what works.

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Run this Town

he first official single from Hov's Blueprint 3 album. And Kanye and Rihanna are there to celebrate too.

Rihanna is the best female for hooks. From TI’s hook to this joint. She makes the song. Love her or hate her she makes hits. Jay and Kanye needs no words. Get it before they take it down.

“What you think I blog for? To push a f*cking Rav 4? But i know if I stay blogging all these girls are only going want one thing”

Jay-Z feat Rihanna x Kanye West – Run This Town

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New Music

Hip-Hop

Weezy aka 'This Is Your Brain On Drugs' drops a new one. The truth is Wayne really is a wack rapper but he's got enough style to almost make you believe he knows what he's doing. To his credit, the Wendy Williams diss is hilarious... Million Dollar Baby Snoop sounds like he's back on his pimp shit with this leak from his upcoming album Malice In Wonderland. Fuck Yeahh Stanz goes in on the latest offering from Hov and his cohorts. I'm overly impressed. Run This Town RMX Fresh Daily drops a joint off of his upcoming Gorgeous Killer album. Spread love... it's the Brooklyn way! Untucked Nunchucks Joey Crack teams up with Pleasure P for a summer banger. Damn Joey you a little late but I still got love. I rep that New York sun up to sun down!! Aloha ft. Pleasure P

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Im backk Hip Hop Rumors July 13th

SECRET JAY-Z SHOW...

Jay-Z kicked off his mini tour last night in Phoenix - a secret show of sorts. My homey Doc tells me that Jay ROCKED it. He was also backed by an all Black live band who also rocked it hard. Ciara was not present and accounted for though, so Fabolous opened for him. Also Memphis Bleek came out and did a few records with him which was a nice surprise, I heard. Jay also did a lil tribute to MJ also had a lil segment about Obama with a freestyle or mixtape record to Jeezys My President is Black. I wonder what happened to Ciara?

KANYE TRYING TO SABOTAGE DRAKE?

I have to really laugh at this one, but there are a lot of people saying this in the world. LOL. So, this notion is more of a public outcry than anything. But, people are really screaming out that Kanye may be trying to sabotage Drake with the new video. This is not a diss, but I have only met one person that liked this video. I personally think Drake should strategically make a new version that is catered just to the ladies, because this one is clearly for the men. Back to the chatter. I wonder what they were thinking when they did the video. Still, I don't believe that Ye would do such a thing. Right?

I am hearing that Toronto is very, VERY upset with the video, because a lot is riding on Drake's success. I heard there are several people looking to get Drake to do a new video with Little X, who is from Canada.

QUESTIONS FOR THE GAME

Well, well, well...Michael Jackson tried to broker peace with The Game and 50 Cent. The Game himself admitted that there is no proof whatsoever of the conversation or anything. He had several details, but there are some that question how real or not this really is. I do believe that AllHipHop has found somebody willing to co-sign the call, but that isn't here yet. Can't say much more than this... Shout out to Game for his MJ dedication.

QUINCY JONES DISSES MIJAC?

Quincy Jones kind of went in on Michael Jackson in a recent interview. I won't say that he really dissed him. Perhaps this is just brutal honesty from a legendary old head.

Here are some of the quotes:

“Oh, we talked about it all the time. But he’d come up with, “Man, I promise you I have this disease,” and so forth, and “I have a blister on my lungs,” and all that kind of B.S. It’s hard, because Michael’s a Virgo, man—he’s very set in his ways. You can’t talk him out of it. Chemical peels and all that stuff…”

“It’s ridiculous, man! Chemical peels and all of it. And I don’t understand it. But he obviously didn’t want to be Black.”

WOW. I never heard of anything like a "chemical peel." I don't even know what that is. Sure sounds abrasive to the skin.

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Adidas X DEF JAM

Def Jam and Adidas; two disparate companies sharing innovative pasts and futures.
The former holds place as the essential Hip-Hop label, built on acts like LL Cool, Slick Rick and Public Enemy. The latter is a bedrock in sportswear, and inadvertently or not, Hip-Hop fashion harking back to the debut of ubiquitous Pro Model/Superstar (aka Shelltoes).

In celebration of Def Jamand Adidas’ 25th and 60th anniversaries, respectively, as the common thread, the two companies have teamed to produce the adidas Originals Def Jam collection.

This clothing will include sneakers and apparel. Special make-ups of traditional Adidas kicks including the Superstar, the Forum Mid and the Stan Smith. Tees and track jackets (see photos) will also be included in the line. [cont. below]



At a recent Adidas sponsored release party for their Blackout! 2 album, Def Jam artists Redman and Method Man gave their take on the Adidas and Def Jam union. “To me Adidas is synonymous with Run-DMC. Adidas is synonymous with fat laces, and taps on the bottom of the shoes, ya know, shell toes,” said Method Man. “Their history alone is way beyond Redman or Method Man. The influence that Adidas has in the hood, I really can’t tell you. I just like a fresh pair of sneakers. It’s three brands the brothers really mess with, and Adidas is one of them.”



Adds Redman, “Connecting with Adidas and knowing they history means a lot. I’m glad to be a part of the family, serious. As far as the partnership with Adidas, I guess they needed some personality. All the staff that works for Adidas is probably young, was probably into our music when they was a little younger. Somebody was like why not Red & Meth? It’s good that we can stand out. We can appeal to the younger crowd.”



Lately the now de rigeur rapper clothing lines or collaborations can tend to turn off buyers weary of their tendency to include auspicious logos and low brow pandering in their designs.

But the adidas Originals Def Jam collection seen below and to the left combine traditional adidas designs with smart details like “AD.60.DJ.25” inscriptions and subtle homages like the burgundy colorways that DJ’s will remember from the Def Jam label’s 12” record sleeves.

Current Def Jam acts including Ghostface Killah and Young Jeezy will be revealing their own special adidas and Def Jam co-branded clothing in the coming months. The collection will be available at select retailers and the Adidas Originals store beginning in July and August.

aqua blogs about Hip-Hop, kicks and everything in between at Slang Rap Democracy.

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