DJ Scratch Visits Amoeba Hollywood For A 'What's In My Bag' Segment

The legendary DJ Scratch pays a visit to Amoeba Records in Hollywood, CA to uncover and snatch up some hidden gems for his personal collection.

Jill Scott 'Light Of The Sun' Artwork And Tracklist Posted Online

Jill Scott Light Of The Sun on Warner Bros./Blues Babe Records arrives June 28th.

01. Blessed
02. So in Love feat. Anthony Hamilton
03. Shame feat. Eve and The A Group
04. All Cried Out Redux feat. Doug E. Fresh
05. Le BOOM Vent Suite
06. So Gone (What My Mind Says) feat. Paul Wall
07. Hear My Call
08. Some Other Time
09. Making You Wait
10. Until Then (I Imagine)
11. Missing You
12. When I Wake Up
13. Womanifesto
14. Rolling Hills
15. The Light of the Sun
16. Love Soul Bounce (Bonus)
17. Quick (Bonus)
18. I Love You (Bonus)

Random Axe Debut Album Tracklist

Random Axe Random Axe on Duck Down Records arrives June 14th.

01. Zoo Drugs
02. Random Call
03. Black Ops feat. Fat Ray
04. Chewbacca feat. Roc Marciano
05. The Hex
06. Understand This
07. Everybody, Nobody, Somebody
08. Jahphy Joe feat. Melanie Rutherford & Danny Brown
09. The Karate Kid
10. Never Back Down
11. Monster Babies
12. Shirley C feat. Fatt Father
13. Another One feat. Rock & Trick Trick
14. 4 In The Box
15. Outro Smoutro

Also, check out these listening session album recaps held recently in NYC:
Complex - Random Axe listening session
Billboard - Random Axe listening session

Lil Wayne I Am Still Music Los Angeles, CA Tour Stop

Lil Wayne I Am Still Music continues to march through the good ol USA. The L.A. stop was delayed by one day because of the L.A. Kings hockey teams' playoff dates. Travis Barker, Rick Ross, Porcelain, Nicki Minaj along with Wayne, all brought their "A" game to the Staples Center on Friday, April 22nd.

L.A. Times concert review:
Live Review: Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj at the Staples Center

Photo links:
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Getty Images

"I Am Still Music" tour dates:
Tue 04/26/11 - Sacramento, CA - Power Balance Pavilion
Wed 04/27/11 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
Thu 04/28/11 - Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place
Fri 04/29/11 - Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome

(video courtesy of jonasfaningoleta, hicksflicks and Rap Up TV)

Diddy Dirty Money Live Concert In NYC

Lloyd, Tyga, Ashanti, Ja Rule and even Faith Evans came out to perform at Hammerstein Ballroom with Diddy Dirty Money on Friday, April 22nd.

Rolling Stone concert review:
Diddy Brings Nostalgia Back to New York

Photo Links:
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Getty Images

Diddy Dirty Money Coming Home tour dates:
Tue 04/26/11 - Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle
Thu 04/28/11 - Jacksonville, FL - Plush
Fri 04/29/11 - Melbourne, FL - Levelz
Sat 04/30/11 - Saint Petersburg, FL - Jannus Live
Sun 05/01/11 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House Of Blues
Fri 05/06/11 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theatre
Sat 05/07/11 - Los Angeles, CA - Club Nokia
Sun 05/08/11 - Anaheim, CA - City National Grove Of Anaheim
Tue 05/10/11 - Chandler, AZ Wild Horse Pass Casino
Thu 05/12/11 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
Sat 05/14/11 - Kansas City, MO - The Midland By AMC
Sun 05/15/11 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant

(video courtesy of TheMeeshSquad, AndyvsDDAC and MrKiidArmani )

News You Should Know About 4/25

Kid Cudi’s Rock Band Has a Name - NY Magazine / Vulture

Bob Marley's funeral, 21 May 1981: a day of Jamaican history a 30th Anniversary account - The Guardian UK

Former Destiny's Child member Farrah Franklin arrested for disorderly conduct - Daily Mail UK

Beyonce and Jay-Z Invited to Perform at the Royal Reception - Popeater

Dr. Dre makes speakers for Chrysler, now just taunting fans about 'Detox' - Entertainment Weekly

Dr. Dre Behind The Scenes Of 'I Need A Doctor' Video

via Aftermath

Director Allen Hughes gives a behind the scenes look at the making of the video from Interscope Records and shares what it’s like to work with Dre and how the video was conceptualized.

Erykah Badu Shares Her Personal Experience Performing At Coachella 2011

Erykah shares her thoughts, thanks and praises of the music festival known as Coachella where she performed on Saturday, April 16th.

Check out the photo links of Ms. Badu performance at this year's Coachella Music Festival:
Wire Image
Film Magic
Getty Images
Zimbio

(video courtesy of DJ A1)

Swizz Beatz Plays Live In Honor Of The Girls With Ruff Ryder Eve

Swizzy did it for all the girls, well sort of as he put together a rawkus set at Webster Hall in NYC to premiere a new song Dance Like A White Girl off his upcoming album Haute Couture with Ruff Ryder EVE.

Photo link below
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(video courtesy of J'Nell)

Urban New Release Schedule 4/15/2011

Hope you'all got your taxes done. I know I did by the skin of my teeth.

All dates, titles, releases and time frames are subject to change.

April 12, 2011
Plan B - The Ballad of Belmarsh (Atlantic)
Mack 10 & Glasses Malone - Money Muzik (Hoo Bangin' Records)
Swollen Members – Dagger Mouth (Suburban Noize)
Jessie J - Who You Are (Universal/Lava)
Atmosphere - The Family Sign (Rhymesayers)
Noel Gourdin - Fresh: the definition (E1)
Monsta - Pacific Coast Highway (SMC Recordings)
J Rocc - Some Cold Rock Stuf (Stones Throw)
Classified - Handshakes & Middlefingers (Decon)

April 19, 2011
Del The Funky Homosapien - Golden Era Triple Pack (The Council)
DJ Quik - The Book of David (Mad Science)
Daz Dillinger - D.A.Z.
Illmind - Behind The Curtain (Nature Sounds)
Les Nubians - Nu Revolution (Shanachie)
Gorillaz - The Fall (Virgin)
Berner - The White Album (SMC Recordings)
Cam’ron & The U.N. – Gunz N’ Butta (E1)
Twista Present Legit Ballin' - Various (Thump)

April 26, 2011
MF Doom – Operation: Doomsday (Deluxe Edition) (Stones Throw)
Blue Sky Black Death – Noir

March / April 2011 TBA
Roscoe Dash - Ready Set Go! (Zone 4/Interscope) (was March 29)
Lloyd - King of Hearts (Interscope/Zone 4) (was April 19th)

May 3, 2011
Dangermouse & Daniele Luppi - Rome (Capitol)
K' Jon - Oxygen (Universal/Republic)
Musiq Soulchild - TheMusiqInTheMagiq (Atlantic)
Kelly Price - Kelly (Malaco)
Kid Kid - The Reallionaire (TVT/The Orchard) (digital)
Slaine – A World With No Skies (Suburban Noize Records)
Big Scoob - Damn Fool (Strange Music)
Jennifer Lopez - Love? (Island/Def Jam)
Beastie Boys - Hot Sauce Committee-pt.2 (Capitol)
Curren$y – Muscle Car Chronicles (DD172/Island/Def Jam)
Sade – The Ultimate Collection (Epic/Sony)
Kool G Rap – Riches, Royalty & Respect (Fat Beats)
Aretha Franklin - Aretha: A Woman Falling Out of Love (Wal-Mart Exclusive)

May 10, 2011
Raphael Saadiq - Stone Rolling (Columbia)
New Boyz - Too Cool To Care (Asylum)
Messy Marv - Presents Goon Vitamins v.1 (Sm Recordings)
Bobby Brown – The Masterpiece

May 16, 2011
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV (Cash Money/Universal)

May 17, 2011
Naughty By Nature - Anthem Inc. (Illtown Records)
Tinnie Tempah - Disc-overy (Capitol)
Neek The Exotic & Large Professor – Still On The Hustle (Fat Beats)
Shyne - Gangland (Island/Def Jam)
J Rawls - The Hip Hop Effect (Greenstreets)
Killer Mike - PL3DGE (SMC Recordings)

May 24, 2011
Lady Gaga - Born This Way (KonLive/Interscope)
Stephan Marley - Revelation Part 1: The Roots of Life (Universal/Republic)
Z-Ro - Meth (Rap-A-Lot)
Jadakiss - I LOVE YOU (A Dedication To My Fans) (Roc-A-Fella/Island/Def Jam)

May 31, 2011
Z-Ro - Z-Ro Vision (Rap-A-Lot)
Madlib & Frank Nitti – Madlib Medicine Show No. 9: Channel 85 Presents Nittyville (Season One) (Stones Throw)
Slim Thug Presents Boss Hogg Outlawz - Serve & Collect 3 (E1/Boss Hogg)
Canibus & Keith Murray – Undergods (RBC Records)
Sean O'Connell - Free At First Light (DD172)
Sweatshop Union - The Bill Murry EP (psychical)

June 2011
Fat Joe - TBA (E1/Terror Squad)
Beyonce - TBA (Music World/Columbia)
Kindred Soul - The Great Recession (Hidden Beach Recordings)

June 7, 2011
Ja Rule - Pain Is Love 2 (Mpire Records)
Tech N9ne - All 6s And 7s (Strange Music)
Cormega - Raw Forever (Traffic)

June 14, 2011
Glasses Malone - Beach Cruiser
(Blu Division/Hoo-Bangin'/Cash Money)
Ledisi - Pieces of Me (Verve/Forecast)
Random Axe (Guilty Simpson, Sean Price & Black Milk) - Random Axe (Duck Down)
Pitbull - Planet Pit (Mr. 305/J-Records/Polo Grounds)
Gorilla Zoe - King Kong (E1)
Blue Scholars – Cinemetropolis
Ziggy Marley - Wild And Free
Jill Scott - Just Before Dawn: From the Vault V.1 (Hidden Beach Recordings)
KeKe Wyatt - Unbelievable (Shanachie)
J. Period & Q-Tip - The (Abstract) Best V.1 (RBC)

June 21, 2011
Grieves - Together Apart (Rhymesayers)
Big Sean - Finally Famous (G.O.O.D./IDJ)
Jagged Edge - The Remedy (Slip N Slide/581 Muzik Group/EMI)
The Dayton Family - The Charges of Indictment (Psychopathic Records)
Reggae Gold 2011 - Various (VP Records)
Trae Tha Truth - Street King (Young Empire Records)
Waka Flocka Flame & Gucci Mane - Ferrari Boyz (Asylum)
LMFAO - Sorry For Party Rocking (Interscope)

June 28, 2011
Dorrough & DJ Drama - Dorrough Music Gangsta Grillz: Silent Assassin (Dorrough Music/E1)
Smif N Wessun & Pete Rock - Monumental (Duck Down)
DJ Khaled - We The Best Forever (E1/We The Best/Cash Money)

July 2011
Monica - TBA (J-Records)
Ryan Leslie - Les Is More
Declaime – Self Study (SomeOthaShip)

July 5, 2011
Jay Sean - Freeze Time (Universal/Republic/Cash Money)
Birdman - Bigga Than Life (Cash Money/Universal)

July 12, 2011
Snoop Dogg - Greatest Hits (Doggy Style/EMI/Priority)
Jay Rock - Follow Me Home (Strange Music/Top Dawg Ent.)
Nikki Jean - Pennies In A Jar ( S-Curve)

July 26, 2011
Royce Da 5’9” – Success Is Certain (E1)

August 2011
The-Dream – Love Affair (Island/Def Jam)
Xzibit - MMX (Hoo Bangin'/Open Bar Entertainment)

August 23, 2011
Joss Stone - Best of Joss Stone (Virgin/S-Curve) (was March 22)

August 30, 2011
David Guetta - TBA (Astralwerks)
Lalah Hathaway - Where It All Begins (Concord)

Summer 2011
Cormega - TBA (Traffic)
Nas - TBA (Island/Def Jam)
Big K.R.I.T. - TBA (Cinematic Music Group/Island/Def Jam)
Rick Ross - God Forgives, I Don't (Maybach/Island/Def Jam)
E-40 & Too $hort - The History Channel
(Heavy On The Grind Ent./Sick Wid It/Up All Night/EMI)
K. Michelle - Pain Medicine (Jive/Zomba)
The Wizard (Kid Cudi, Ratatat, Dot Da Genius) - TBA (Universal)
Canibus – Lyrical Law
Kardinal Offishall - Mr. International
(Black Stone Colleagues/Black Jays/KonLive/Geffen/Interscope)
Keith Murray – The Beauty Of It All (Sound Records)
Yelawolf – Radioactive (GhettoVision/Interscope/Shady)
Diplomats - Diplomatic Immunity 3 (Interscope/Diplomats)
Blu - NoYork! (Warner Bros.)
Jae Millz - TBA (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
Governor – A Touch Of Magic (G-Unit/Capitol Records)
Pac Div - Grown Kid Syndrome or Mania! (Universal)
Jill Scott - The Light Of The Sun (Warner Bros.)
The Roots - TBA (Island/Def Jam)
Waka Flocka Flame – Triple F Life: Friends, Fans, & Family (Asylum)
Birdman & Jay Sean - TBA (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
Lil Twist - Don't Get It Twisted (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
Melanie Fiona - The MF Life (SRC Records/Universal)
MC Eiht - Which Way Is West
Richie Rich – Born In It (Hoo Bangin)
Ace Hood – Blood, Sweat & Tears (We The Best/IDJ)
Pusha T - TBA (G.O.O.D./Columbia)
Wale - TBA (Maybach)
YG - Fresh On Campus (Island/Def Jam)
Swizz Beatz - Haute Living (Everest Entertainment)
Lifesavas - TBA
Kelly Rowland - Motivation (Motown/Universal)

Summer/Fall 2011
Trina - TBA (Slip-N-Slide/EMI)
Redman - Muddy Waters 2 (Island/Def Jam/Gillahouse)
Wish - TBA (Jive/Zomba)
Kanye West - TBA (Island/Def Jam/G.O.O.D)
Mayor Hawthorne - TBA (Stones Throw)
Bow Wow - Underrated (Cash Money/Universal Motown)

September 2011
Eve - Lip Lock (EMI)
Too $hort - TBA (Up All Night/EMI)
Estelle - All of Me (Atlantic/Home School)

September 13, 2011
Akon - Stadium (Motown/Universal/Konvict/SRC)

September 20, 2011
Mary J. Blige – My Life II: The Journey Continues (Geffen)

September 27, 2011
Seth MacFarlene - Music Is Better Than Words (Universal/Republic)

Fall 2011
Big Boi - Daddy Fat Sax: Soul Funk Crusader (Island/Def Jam)
Jay Electronica - Act II (Roc Nation)
Drake - Take Care (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
Raekwon - Only Built 4 For Cuban Linx...Pt. 3 (Ice H2O/EMI)
Curren$y - Covert Coupe (DD172/Island/Def Jam)
Phonte – TBA
Dawn Richards - TBA (Bad Boy/Interscope Records)
Ludacris - Ludaversal (Island/Def Jam/DTP)
Fabolous - Loso's Way 2 (Island/Def Jam/Desert Storm)

December 2011
Birdman & Lil Wayne - Like Father
Like Son pt.2 (Cash Money/Universal) (was June 21)

2011
Dr. Dre - Detox (Interscope/Aftermath)
Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch The Throne (Island/Def Jam/Roc Nation)
Alicia Keys - TBA (J-Records)
Jay-Z - TBA (Roc Nation)
Santigold - TBA (Downtown)
Maxwell - (Black) SUMMERS' (Night) (Columbia)
Jadakiss - Top Five, Dead or Alive (Island/Def Jam/Roc A Fella)
Madvillain - TBA (Stones Throw)
Amy Winehouse - Yes, Please! (Universal/Republic)
Raheem Devaughn - A Place Called Loveland (Jive/Zomba)
Curren$y -Pilot Talk 3 (DD172/Island/Def Jam)
Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele 2 (Island/Def Jam)
Young Jeezy - TM 103 (Island/Def Jam/CTE)
B.o.B - TBA (RebelRock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic)
Teedra Moses - The Lioness (Maybach Music)
Spree Wilson - The Never Ending Now (Jive Records)
CyHi Da Prynce - TBA (Island/Def Jam/G.O.O.D.)
U.S.D.A. - The Afterparty (CTE/U.S.D.A./Island/Def Jam)
Smoke DZA - The Hustler's Catalog (Cinematic Music Group)
J. Cole - TBA (Roc Nation/Columbia)
M-Phazes - Phased Out (Coalmine Records)
Tony Yayo - TBA (G-Unit/Thisis50.com/EMI)
Wyclef Jean - If I Were President: The Haitian Experience (Columbia)
Willow Smith - TBA (Roc Nation/Columbia)
Common - The Believer (Geffen/G.O.O.D. Music)
Range - No Strings (StarRoc/RocNation/Columbia Records)
Esther Dean - TBA (Zone 4/Interscope)
Tiffany Evans – Ms. Tiffany (Columbia/Music World)
Pleasure P - Pleasure P Principles (Atlantic)
Rye Rye - Go! Pop! Bang! (Interscope/N.E.E.T. Recordings)
Ray J - Raydiation II (SRC/Universal/Knockout/Darkchild)
Betty Wright - TBA (S-Curve)
J-Live – S.P.T.A. (Said Person Of That Ability)
Blitz The Ambassador – Native Sun
Mean Doe Green – Mean Doe Green (IceWater Inc./iNDUSTRIAL WORKS)
Clyde Carson – To Speak About (Blackwallstreet)
Statik Selektah – Population Control (Duck Down)
Snowgoons Presents… Savage Brothers & Lord Lhus – The Iron Fist
Three 6 Mafia - Laws of Power (Hypnotize Minds/Columbia)
Evidence - Cats & Dogs (Rhymesayers)
50 Cent - The Return of the Heartless Monster or Black Magic (Interscope/Aftermath/G-Unit)
Rich Boy - Resurrected in Diamonds (Interscope/Zone 4)
Yo Gotti - Live From The Kitchen
(Inevitable/Polo Grounds/J-Records)
Lil Scrappy - TBA
(Island/Def Jam/Disturbing Tha Peace/G's Up)
K'naan - TBA (A&M/Octone)
Madlib - Miles Away (Stones Throw)
Sean Price - Mic Tyson (Duck Down)
Asher Roth - The Spaghetti Tree (Universal/Motown)
Kurupt - To The Next Level (Penagon Entertainment)
40 Glocc - N.W.A.: New World Agenda (Zoo Life Entertainment)
Triple C's - Color, Cut, Clarity (Maybach Music)
GZA - Liquid Swords 2: The Return Of The Shadowboxer (?)
Goodie Mob - TBA
Styles P - Master of Ceremonies (D-Block/Phantom/E1)
Diggy Simmons - TBA (Atlantic)
DJ Kayslay - Rhyme Or Die (E1)
Obie Trice - Bottom's Up (Black Market Entertainment)
Mickey Factz - The New Museum (GFCNY/Battery/Jive Records)
Mario - TBA (J-Records)
Keke Palmer - TBA (Interscope)
BC Jean - TBA (J-Records)
Gucci Mane - The Final Verdict (Asylum)
Pill - The Medicine (Maybach)
XV - The Kid With The Green Backpack (Square Bound Music/Warner Brothers)
Redman/Method Man - Blackout 3 (Island/Def Jam)
Cool Kids - When Fish Ride Bicycles (Green Label Sound)
Tyga - Careless World (Bat Squad/Decaydance/G.E.D./Young Money)
Cory Gunz - TBA (Young Money/Universal)
Consequence - ConsTV (G.O.O.D./Motown/Universal)
Lil B - TBA (Live Nation)
K'naan - TBA (A&M/Octone)
The Outlawz - Perfect Timing (?)
Diamond (fr.Crime Mob) - TBA (Battery/Jive Records)
Amerie - Cymatica Vol. 1 (Island/Def Jam/Feenix Rising)
Alexis Jordan - TBA (StarRoc/Roc Nation/Columbia)
Starshell - TBA (Matriarch/Interscope)
Talib Kweli - Prisoner of Consciousness (WB/Blacksmith)
David Banner - MTA3: The Trinity Movement (Motown/Universal/SRC)
Mystikal - TBA (Big Truck Records)
Missy Elliott - Block Party (Atlantic/Goldmind)
Kevin Cossum - TBA (N.A.R.S./Jive)
Syleena Johnson - Chapter 5: Underrated (?)
Yung Joc - Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood (RCA/Polo Grounds)
N.O.R.E. - S.U.P.E.R.T.H.U.G. (SMC Recordings)
N-Dubz - TBA (Island/Def Jam)
Mann - TBA (A2Z Ent/Beluga Heights/Mercury/Def Jam)
Liam Bailey - TBA (?)
Gym Class Heroes - The Papercut Chronicles II (Fueled By Ramen/Decadance/Atlantic)
Fashawn - The Ecology (The Orchard)
Donnis -TBA (Atlantic Records)
The LOX - New L.O.X. Order (Ruff Ryders)
A Tribe Called Quest
Beats Rhymes & Life: Michael Rappaport Directed DVD Documentary
Esoteric – Boston Pharaoh

News You Should Know About 4/14

Lil Wayne's guards face cop impersonation charges - San Francisco Gate

Reggae star Peter Tosh 2 legendary albums re-issued June 21st - Stabroek News

Bone Thugs N Harmony's Krayzie Bone leaves group after 20 years - All Hip Hop

Hollywood's new piped piper 50 Cent - New York Daily News

Snoop, Nelly, Busta Rhymes and Bow Wow go on shopping spree down under - News Australia

Record Store Day features more than 1,500 indie shops from New York to London for music lovers - New York Daily News

Raphael Saadiq Talks Upcoming Album 'Stone Rolling'

Raphael Saadiq's upcoming album Stone Rolling on Columbia Records arrives May 10th.

WAX At The Viper Room - April 7th, 2011 Concert Recap

I had the privilege to check out up and coming artist WAX live at the Viper Room on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, CA on Thursday April 7th, 2011.

WAX has been making some noise on L.A. scene for some time now with his latest mixtape Scrublife hosted by DJ Skee and most recently landing a record deal with Island/ Def Jam.

Coming from Orange County and considering the Southern California freeways around rush hour, the traffic can be unpredictable. To my relief, I arrived at the club an hour early, as a line was already 50 people deep and had wrapped around the building. As the night progressed, the club began to turn people away because the Viper Room was at over capacity, completely SOLD OUT! This was a mark of a good sign.

WAX's tribe included hip hop lovers, skaters, hipsters and all serious music people in the know. Even Hollywood was represented with actors Breckin Meyer and Mario Van Peebles in attendance. Confirmed - All that were present knew things were about to jump off with an exclusive live performance with WAX!



WAX didn't waste any time as he hit the stage performing RED the lead track off of his Scrublife mixtape (see video atop), then diving into the mercurial track Music and Liquor complete with an infectious spaghetti western whistle accompaniment provided by DJ Zoe on the 1s and 2s (see video above).

The audience ate up WAX's lyrical prose and energy as if it was biblical mana, intense.



WAX showed that he was not just a rapper and broke out his newly purchased six-string acoustic guitar, then he proceeded to tear into some Sublime-esque rhymes and rhythms. His first solo acoustic treat, She Used To Be Mine. Yeah the song is crass and crude, but robust with humor of the horror finding out your girlfriend (now WAX's ex-girlfriend) is leading a secret porn life with a 9 piece Salsa band.



With its Weezer song-along like sensibilities, WAX searches for heartbreak no more with the ditty No More Love Songs.

WAX had more musical tricks up his sleeve. His live band Dat Azz and ever faithful female back-up singers' the 2-Lips, WAX approached another epoch of his live set that blended every modern musical hybrid you can think of, done ala WAX style. Take a view and listen below.







I can easily see WAX on the Warp Tour as a break out artist, easy. Now let's get Kevin Lyman on the phone immediately and get this kid on.

WAX's musical content consists of music, broken relationships, anger, Kush, alcohol, good times with your bro's, lady friends and neighbors, but not exclusively in that order and not limited to either. From WAX's 40+ min performance, you get the sense he's edging for more new song writing and live adventures, guaranteed. And with the Cali lifestyle backdrop intact we almost wished we could live in WAX's world all-day, everyday. Amen to dat.



More info on and to download WAX's Scrublife mixtape hosted by DJ Skee HERE

¡Mayday! Signs With Tech N9ne's Strange Music Label

Here at Hooked on That, we've always been supportive of master hip hop musicians ¡Mayday! so we are very happy to report of their signing to the biggest indie label around Tech N9ne's Strange Music. Congrats guys!

via XXL

The crew, which consists of Wreckoniz and BernBiz on vocals, Plex Luthor on guitar and keys, Gianni Cash on Bass and keys, L.T. Hopkins on Drums and Nonymous on percussion, have recorded with a handful of big acts like Cee-Lo Green and Devin the Dude and worked with Lil Wayne in the past. Their music also got placements on such popular TV shows as Entourage and Lincoln Heights.

Urban New Release Schedule 4/1/2011

Happy April Fool's Day. No jokes here on the upcoming New Release schedule

All dates, titles, releases and time frames are subject to change.

April 5, 2011
Brotha Lynch Hung – Coathanga Strangla (Strange Music)
Jim Jones - Capo (E1)
Mint Condition - 7 (Shanachie)
Brian McKnight - Just Me (E1)
Ill Bill - Heavy Metal Kings (Psycho+Logical/Uncle Howie)

April 12, 2011
Plan B - The Ballad of Belmarsh (Atlantic)
Mack 10 & Glasses Malone - Money Muzik (Hoo Bangin' Records)
Swollen Members – Dagger Mouth (Suburban Noize)
Jessie J - Who You Are (Universal/Lava)
Atmosphere - The Family Sign (Rhymesayers)
Noel Gourdin - Fresh: the definition (E1)
Monsta - Pacific Coast Highway (SMC Recordings)
J Rocc - Some Cold Rock Stuf (Stones Throw)
Classified - Handshakes & Middlefingers (Decon)

April 19, 2011
Del The Funky Homosapien - Golden Era Triple Pack (The Council)
DJ Quik - The Book of David (Mad Science)
Daz Dillinger - D.A.Z.
Illmind - Behind The Curtain (Nature Sounds)
Les Nubians - Nu Revolution (Shanachie)
Gorillaz - The Fall (Virgin)
Berner - The White Album (SMC Recordings)
Cam’ron & The U.N. – Gunz N’ Butta (E1)
Twista Present Legit Ballin' - Various (Thump)

April 26, 2011
MF Doom – Operation: Doomsday (Deluxe Edition) (Stones Throw)
Blue Sky Black Death – Noir

March / April 2011 TBA
Roscoe Dash - Ready Set Go! (Zone 4/Interscope) (was March 29)
Lloyd - King of Hearts (Interscope/Zone 4) (was April 19th)

May 3, 2011
Dangermouse & Daniele Luppi - Rome (Capitol)
K' Jon - Oxygen (Universal/Republic)
Musiq Soulchild - TheMusiqInTheMagiq (Atlantic)
Kelly Price - Kelly (Malaco)
Kid Kid - The Reallionaire (TVT/The Orchard) (digital)
Slaine – A World With No Skies (Suburban Noize Records)
Big Scoob - Damn Fool (Strange Music)
Jennifer Lopez - Love? (Island/Def Jam)
Beastie Boys - Hot Sauce Committee-pt.2 (Capitol)
Curren$y – Muscle Car Chronicles (DD172/Island/Def Jam)
Sade – The Ultimate Collection (Epic/Sony)
Kool G Rap – Riches, Royalty & Respect (Fat Beats)

May 10, 2011
Raphael Saadiq - Stone Rolling (Columbia)
New Boyz - Too Cool To Care (Asylum)
Messy Marv - Presents Goon Vitamins v.1 (Sm Recordings)
Bobby Brown – The Masterpiece

May 16, 2011
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV (Cash Money/Universal)

May 17, 2011
Naughty By Nature - Anthem Inc. (Illtown Records)
Tinnie Tempah - Disc-overy (Capitol)
Neek The Exotic & Large Professor – Still On The Hustle (Fat Beats)
Shyne - Gangland (Island/Def Jam)
J Rawls - The Hip Hop Effect (Greenstreets)
Killer Mike - PL3DGE (SMC Recordings)

May 24, 2011
Lady Gaga - Born This Way (KonLive/Interscope)
Stephan Marley - Revelation Part 1: The Roots of Life (Universal/Republic)
Z-Ro - Meth (Rap-A-Lot)
Jadakiss - I LOVE YOU (A Dedication To My Fans) (Roc-A-Fella/Island/Def Jam)

May 31, 2011
Z-Ro - Z-Ro Vision (Rap-A-Lot)
Madlib & Frank Nitti – Madlib Medicine Show No. 9: Channel 85 Presents Nittyville (Season One) (Stones Throw)
Slim Thug Presents Boss Hogg Outlawz - Serve & Collect 3 (E1/Boss Hogg)
Canibus & Keith Murray – Undergods (RBC Records)
Jill Scott - Just Before Dawn: From the Vault V.1 (Hidden Beach Recordings)
Sean O'Connell - Free At First Light (DD172)

June 2011
Fat Joe - TBA (E1/Terror Squad)
Beyonce - TBA (Music World/Columbia)
Kindred Soul - The Great Recession (Hidden Beach Recordings)

June 7, 2011
Ja Rule - Pain Is Love 2 (Mpire Records)
Tech N9ne - All 6s And 7s (Strange Music)
Cormega - Raw Forever (Traffic)

June 14, 2011
Glasses Malone - Beach Cruiser
(Blu Division/Hoo-Bangin'/Cash Money)
Ledisi - Pieces of Me (Verve/Forecast)
Random Axe (Guilty Simpson, Sean Price & Black Milk) - Random Axe (Duck Down)
Pitbull - Planet Pit (Mr. 305/J-Records/Polo Grounds)
Gorilla Zoe - King Kong (E1)
Blue Scholars – Cinemetropolis
Ziggy Marley - Wild And Free

June 21, 2011
Grieves - Together Apart (Rhymesayers)
Big Sean - Finally Famous (G.O.O.D./IDJ)
Jagged Edge - The Remedy (Slip N Slide/581 Muzik Group/EMI)

June 28, 2011
Dorrough & DJ Drama - Dorrough Music Gangsta Grillz: Silent Assassin (Dorrough Music/E1)
Smif N Wessun & Pete Rock - Monumental (Duck Down)
DJ Khaled - We The Best Forever (E1/We The Best/Cash Money)

July 2011
Monica - TBA (J-Records)
Ryan Leslie - Les Is More
Declaime – Self Study (SomeOthaShip)

July 5, 2011
Jay Sean - Freeze Time (Universal/Republic/Cash Money)
Birdman - Bigga Than Life (Cash Money/Universal)

July 12, 2011
Snoop Dogg - Greatest Hits (Doggy Style/EMI/Priority)
Jay Rock - Follow Me Home (Strange Music/Top Dawg Ent.)
Nikki Jean - Pennies In A Jar ( S-Curve)

July 26, 2011
Royce Da 5’9” – Success Is Certain (E1)

August 2011
The-Dream – Love Affair (Island/Def Jam)

August 23, 2011
Joss Stone - Best of Joss Stone (Virgin/S-Curve) (was March 22)

August 30, 2011
David Guetta - TBA (Astralwerks)
Lalah Hathaway - Where It All Begins (Concord)

Summer 2011
Cormega - TBA (Traffic)
Nas - TBA (Island/Def Jam)
Big K.R.I.T. - TBA (Cinematic Music Group/Island/Def Jam)
Rick Ross - God Forgives, I Don't (Maybach/Island/Def Jam)
E-40 & Too $hort - The History Channel
(Heavy On The Grind Ent./Sick Wid It/Up All Night/EMI)
K. Michelle - Pain Medicine (Jive/Zomba)
The Wizard (Kid Cudi, Ratatat, Dot Da Genius) - TBA (Universal)
Canibus – Lyrical Law
Kardinal Offishall - Mr. International
(Black Stone Colleagues/Black Jays/KonLive/Geffen/Interscope)
Keith Murray – The Beauty Of It All (Sound Records)
Yelawolf – Radioactive (GhettoVision/Interscope/Shady)
Diplomats - Diplomatic Immunity 3 (Interscope/Diplomats)
Blu - NoYork! (Warner Bros.)
Jae Millz - TBA (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
Governor – A Touch Of Magic (G-Unit/Capitol Records)
Pac Div - Grown Kid Syndrome or Mania! (Universal)
Jill Scott - The Light Of The Sun (Warner Bros.)
The Roots - TBA (Island/Def Jam)
Waka Flocka Flame – Triple F Life: Friends, Fans, & Family (Asylum)
Birdman & Jay Sean - TBA (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
Lil Twist - Don't Get It Twisted (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
Melanie Fiona - The MF Life (SRC Records/Universal)
MC Eiht - Which Way Is West
Xzibit - MMX (Hoo Bangin'/Open Bar Entertainment)
Richie Rich – Born In It (Hoo Bangin)
Ace Hood – Blood, Sweat & Tears (We The Best/IDJ)
Pusha T - TBA (G.O.O.D./Columbia)
Wale - TBA (Maybach)
YG - Fresh On Campus (Island/Def Jam)
Swizz Beatz - Haute Living (Everest Entertainment)
Lifesavas - TBA
Kelly Rowland - Motivation (Motown/Universal)

Summer/Fall 2011
Trina - TBA (Slip-N-Slide/EMI)
Redman - Muddy Waters 2 (Island/Def Jam/Gillahouse)
Wish - TBA (Jive/Zomba)
Kanye West - TBA (Island/Def Jam/G.O.O.D)
Mayor Hawthorne - TBA (Stones Throw)
Bow Wow - Underrated (Cash Money/Universal Motown)

September 2011
Eve - Lip Lock (EMI)
Too $hort - TBA (Up All Night/EMI)

September 13, 2011
Akon - Stadium (Motown/Universal/Konvict/SRC)

September 20, 2011
Mary J. Blige – My Life II: The Journey Continues (Geffen)

September 27, 2011
Seth MacFarlene - Music Is Better Than Words (Universal/Republic)

Fall 2011
Big Boi - Daddy Fat Sax: Soul Funk Crusader (Island/Def Jam)
Jay Electronica - Act II (Roc Nation)
Drake - Take Care (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
Raekwon - Only Built 4 For Cuban Linx...Pt. 3 (Ice H2O/EMI)
Curren$y - Covert Coupe (DD172/Island/Def Jam)
Phonte – TBA
Dawn Richards - TBA (Bad Boy/Interscope Records)
Ludacris - Ludaversal (Island/Def Jam/DTP)
Fabolous - Loso's Way 2 (Island/Def Jam/Desert Storm)

December 2011
Birdman & Lil Wayne - Like Father
Like Son pt.2 (Cash Money/Universal) (was June 21)

2011
Dr. Dre - Detox (Interscope/Aftermath)
Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch The Throne (Island/Def Jam/Roc Nation)
Alicia Keys - TBA (J-Records)
Jay-Z - TBA (Roc Nation)
Santigold - TBA (Downtown)
Maxwell - (Black) SUMMERS' (Night) (Columbia)
Jadakiss - Top Five, Dead or Alive (Island/Def Jam/Roc A Fella)
Madvillain - TBA (Stones Throw)
Amy Winehouse - Yes, Please! (Universal/Republic)
Raheem Devaughn - A Place Called Loveland (Jive/Zomba)
Curren$y -Pilot Talk 3 (DD172/Island/Def Jam)
Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele 2 (Island/Def Jam)
Young Jeezy - TM 103 (Island/Def Jam/CTE)
B.o.B - TBA (RebelRock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic)
Teedra Moses - The Lioness (Maybach Music)
Spree Wilson - The Never Ending Now (Jive Records)
CyHi Da Prynce - TBA (Island/Def Jam/G.O.O.D.)
U.S.D.A. - The Afterparty (CTE/U.S.D.A./Island/Def Jam)
Smoke DZA - The Hustler's Catalog (Cinematic Music Group)
J. Cole - TBA (Roc Nation/Columbia)
M-Phazes - Phased Out (Coalmine Records)
Tony Yayo - TBA (G-Unit/Thisis50.com/EMI)
Wyclef Jean - If I Were President: The Haitian Experience (Columbia)
Willow Smith - TBA (Roc Nation/Columbia)
Common - The Believer (Geffen/G.O.O.D. Music)
Estelle - All of Me (Atlantic/Home School)
Range - No Strings (StarRoc/RocNation/Columbia Records)
Esther Dean - TBA (Zone 4/Interscope)
Tiffany Evans – Ms. Tiffany (Columbia/Music World)
Pleasure P - Pleasure P Principles (Atlantic)
Rye Rye - Go! Pop! Bang! (Interscope/N.E.E.T. Recordings)
Ray J - Raydiation II (SRC/Universal/Knockout/Darkchild)
Betty Wright - TBA (S-Curve)
J-Live – S.P.T.A. (Said Person Of That Ability)
Blitz The Ambassador – Native Sun
Mean Doe Green – Mean Doe Green (IceWater Inc./iNDUSTRIAL WORKS)
Clyde Carson – To Speak About (Blackwallstreet)
Statik Selektah – Population Control (Duck Down)
Snowgoons Presents… Savage Brothers & Lord Lhus – The Iron Fist
Three 6 Mafia - Laws of Power (Hypnotize Minds/Columbia)
Evidence - Cats & Dogs (Rhymesayers)
50 Cent - The Return of the Heartless Monster or Black Magic (Interscope/Aftermath/G-Unit)
Rich Boy - Resurrected in Diamonds (Interscope/Zone 4)
Yo Gotti - Live From The Kitchen
(Inevitable/Polo Grounds/J-Records)
Lil Scrappy - TBA
(Island/Def Jam/Disturbing Tha Peace/G's Up)
K'naan - TBA (A&M/Octone)
Madlib - Miles Away (Stones Throw)
Sean Price - Mic Tyson (Duck Down)
Asher Roth - The Spaghetti Tree (Universal/Motown)
Kurupt - To The Next Level (Penagon Entertainment)
40 Glocc - N.W.A.: New World Agenda (Zoo Life Entertainment)
Triple C's - Color, Cut, Clarity (Maybach Music)
GZA - Liquid Swords 2: The Return Of The Shadowboxer (?)
Goodie Mob - TBA
Styles P - Master of Ceremonies (D-Block/Phantom/E1)
Diggy Simmons - TBA (Atlantic)
DJ Kayslay - Rhyme Or Die (E1)
Obie Trice - Bottom's Up (Black Market Entertainment)
Mickey Factz - The New Museum (GFCNY/Battery/Jive Records)
Mario - TBA (J-Records)
Keke Palmer - TBA (Interscope)
BC Jean - TBA (J-Records)
Gucci Mane - The Final Verdict (Asylum)
Pill - The Medicine (Maybach)
XV - The Kid With The Green Backpack (Square Bound Music/Warner Brothers)
Redman/Method Man - Blackout 3 (Island/Def Jam)
Cool Kids - When Fish Ride Bicycles (Green Label Sound)
Tyga - Careless World (Bat Squad/Decaydance/G.E.D./Young Money)
Cory Gunz - TBA (Young Money/Universal)
Consequence - ConsTV (G.O.O.D./Motown/Universal)
Lil B - TBA (Live Nation)
K'naan - TBA (A&M/Octone)
The Outlawz - Perfect Timing (?)
Diamond (fr.Crime Mob) - TBA (Battery/Jive Records)
Amerie - Cymatica Vol. 1 (Island/Def Jam/Feenix Rising)
Alexis Jordan - TBA (StarRoc/Roc Nation/Columbia)
Starshell - TBA (Matriarch/Interscope)
Talib Kweli - Prisoner of Consciousness (WB/Blacksmith)
David Banner - MTA3: The Trinity Movement (Motown/Universal/SRC)
Mystikal - TBA (Big Truck Records)
Missy Elliott - Block Party (Atlantic/Goldmind)
Kevin Cossum - TBA (N.A.R.S./Jive)
Syleena Johnson - Chapter 5: Underrated (?)
Yung Joc - Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood (RCA/Polo Grounds)
N.O.R.E. - S.U.P.E.R.T.H.U.G. (SMC Recordings)
N-Dubz - TBA (Island/Def Jam)
Mann - TBA (A2Z Ent/Beluga Heights/Mercury/Def Jam)
Liam Bailey - TBA (?)
Gym Class Heroes - The Papercut Chronicles II (Fueled By Ramen/Decadance/Atlantic)
Fashawn - The Ecology (The Orchard)
Donnis -TBA (Atlantic Records)
The LOX - New L.O.X. Order (Ruff Ryders)
A Tribe Called Quest
Beats Rhymes & Life: Michael Rappaport Directed DVD Documentary
Esoteric – Boston Pharaoh