Kendrick Lamar: Compton's Own Performs In New York City At S.O.B.'s

Last night, Compton's own Kendrick Lamar played New York City for the first time specifically at Sounds of Brazil aka S.O.B.'s to a packed house. Did Kendrick live up to his already well known hype? Read the reviews below to find out.

Read the Village Voice concert review HERE

Read XXL concert review HERE

See photos from the show HERE

(video courtesy of Daddy Mac Of New York City)

Ice Cube Celebrates 10th Anniversary Of BET At Hollywood & Highland Center

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Ice Cube I Am The West on Lynch Mob/EMI in-stores now!

Game Rolls Through Boulder, CO With Live Performance (Concert Recap)

via the Denver Post

Game’s Colorado fans got the Westside vibe they wanted when he stopped at the Fox in Boulder on Saturday (July 31st) as part of his R.E.D Album tour, the namesake of which will be released Aug. 24.

The Crowd got an aggressive west coast rapper spreading Compton fever, complete with his crew smoking blunts and drinking Makers Mark at the back of the stage and playing sounds of gun shots between songs. The sold-out show took a lot of turns, starting with Game chugging half a bottle of Grey Goose Vodka, calling all the “ladies” up on stage and stopping songs to take a hits of a joint from the audience.



The crowd was on point with rapping along with Game during the concert, which was packed with many of his most popular songs from his previous three albums. He made it evident that Dr. Dre and 50 Cent were supporters, despite past feuds, by playing classic cuts from Dr. Dre’s albums “Xxplosive” and “2001″ and bringing out G-Unit Gear while chanting “G-Unit.”

Game performed “Big Dreams,” then “Big Money” from “The R.E.D Album” while he threw out wads of bills into the crowd. He started to do “Cali Sunshine,” saying Colorado had what California did (in regards to fine ladies and bud), but stopped because the beat was too slow for him. Throughout, the crowd seemed mesmerized by the party unfolding on stage.

Colorado- based Fresh Breath Committee and 303 Movement opened for Game, which drew much of the crowd that showed up in time to see the headliner play. The rapper the Menace started out Game’s set by performing two songs that set the scene for the Compton party that was about to get started. After the songs, “Black Wall Street” and “Chevy Sittin,” the Menace got the crowd in a round-robin of yelling “Compton” after he said “Menace.”

Game’s “R.E.D. Album,” for those who don’t know, marks his return to Dr. Dre’s Aftermath label and is the result of working with Snoop and Dr. Dre in the studio as well as collaborating with artists including Justin Timberlake and Pharrell.

See the photo gallery from the show:
Game - Boulder Fox Theatre

(video courtesy of aja2489 & bkbsnow)

DJ Quik Previews 'The Book Of David' Upcoming Album At Listening Event

Quik is back!

DJ Quik recently brought together a small group for a private listening session at Wavaflow Studios in Los Angeles to preview Quik's upcoming new album 'The Book of David.'

DJ Quik The Book Of David on Mad Science coming soon!

DJ Quik Presents Quik's Groove L.A. Dates

If your anywhere near L.A. you should definitely check out DJ Quik's Quiks Groove at the Key Club on Sunset. Running through DJ Quik's hits and a surprise or 2 at the show is certainly guaranteed.

For tickets go here:
Quik's Groove Tickets

Game Video Interview With The Life Files

Game The R.E.D. Album on Blackwall Street/Interscope arrives June 15.

West Coast Weekend Premieres Of Sorts On Both Sides Of America With Dr. Dre & Ice Cube

Today at Fenway Park, Interscope's Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre showed up for batting practice at the Boston Red Sox & New York Yankees season opener, to promote Beats by Dr. Dre Red Sox headphones and to drop new info on the Dr. Dre & Jay-Z upcoming cut "Under Pressure."

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WENN Photo



On Saturday (April 3), the 5th Annual 2010 Paid Dues Festival hit Southern California with Ice Cube headlining the event, premiered a new joint off of his upcoming I Am The West "I Rep That West."

Remembering Eazy E

It's been 15 years since the passing of Eric Wright better know to the world as Eazy E. Time to reflect on the life & legacy of Eazy E.

Articles found on the web:

Rolling Stone - Flashback: Remembering Eazy-E

MTV - Eazy-E 'Paved The Way,' MTV's Sway Calloway Says

Phoenix New Times - Eazy-E: What Happened After N.W.A. and the Posse?

ROC4Life - Remember the Rhyme? RIP Eazy E

XXL - Eazy-E Tribute: Alan Grunblatt, Business Never Personal

XXL - Dear Dad - Lil Eazy’s Letter to Eric Wright

XXL - Eazy-E Tribute: Tomica Wright, A Gangsta & a Gentleman

MTV - Eazy-E Remembered, 15 Years Later

Choppas On Deck blog - Eazy E-Howard Stern Interview(1993)[Audio]

DJ Quik 'Respect The West' Showcase SXSW 2010 At Club Deville Austin, TX

At last night's (Saturday, March 20) Respect the West showcase with DJ Quik, Murs, Kurupt, Jay Rock, U-N-I and others.



(video courtesy of Elias the Barbarian)