Tested, Streets Approved Album set for July 26th on Duck Down Music.
Pre-Order the Deluxe-Edition on iTunes today. The album contains three exclusive bonus tracks
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Guilty Simpson Talks Random Axe's Sophomore LP & "OJ Simpson 2
Though the group just put out its debut last month,Random Axe is already thinking about its follow-up. Speaking with HipHopSite.com, Guilty Simpson explained that the trio - which also consists of Sean Price and Black Milk - will most likely record solo albums before regrouping to release a Random Axe sophomore effort next year.
“We actually talking about doing the next one now,” he said. “We’re throwing ideas around, just trying to get stuff squared away. I know we’ll all probably do solo endeavors before we come back together and do the Random Axe, but sure, we’re going to get that done next year.”
On the solo tip, the Detroit, Michigan native revealed that he’s planning to hit the lab with producerMadlib for the sequel to their 2010 release OJ Simpson. Additionally, he’ll be recording his next Stones Throw release featuring Black Milk production, exclusively.
“OJ Simpson 2 with Madlib, working on songs with Oh No, and then Black Milk will be producing my next Stones Throw album,” he said. “He’ll exclusively produce that.”
Raekwon Signs Rapper JD Era To Ice H20; Launches Label Presence In Toronto
JD Era, who was featured in AllHipHop.com's Breeding Ground section, will release his debut mixtape "No Handouts" on Raekwon's Ice H20 imprint.
"I’m excited to be working with Raekwon and the Ice H20 family," JD Era explained told AllHipHop.com in a statement. "We’re looking forward to doing some big things for hip-hop in this country."
The signing of JD Era also marks the launch of Raekwon's label's presence in Toronto, which has produced world-renowned rappers like Kardinall Offishall, Drake, Choclair, Maestro Fresh Wes, K'Naan, Saukrates and others.
"All this talent out here that’s sunken in this situation where they not able to carry it across seas, across the world, across to America, I’m here to give them the opportunity," Raekwon told HipHopCanada.com during an interview in April.
"There’s a lot of talent here,” Raekwon said. “It’s been too many years that we’re not able to hear the music like how ya’ll hearing us constantly. I wanna be able to hear ya’ll constantly the same way, and see new artists come and get on.”
JD Era's "No Handouts" mixtape will be available for free download later this month at www.nohandouts.net
Pete Rock, Tek & Steele Chastise NYPD Over Club Raid During Release Party
Pete Rock, and Tek and Steele were celebrating the release of their new albumMonumental at Tammany Hall on the lower East side of Manhattan.
The chaos began when a group of concertgoers were turned away by managers and bouncers at the club.
According to a statement released by the rappers, over 15 to 20 uniformed police officers from the 7th Precinct arrived at the venue and began assaulting patrons outside of the venue, for no reason.
"The officers then hurried into the club and began macing and assaulting individuals inside the club, dragging one of them out and pummeling him directly in front of the club," the rappers said in a joint statement released today (June 30th).
"Present at the event were artists, industry tastemakers, fans, photographers, and cameramen. Several people began filming and recording the unprovoked brutality, much to the dismay of the police."
According to their attorney Kenneth Montgomery, the police were “unjustified, unprovoked and simply barbaric considering there was no provocation.”
While Pete Rock, Tek and Steele and most of their immediate associates made it out of Tammany Hall unscathed, some of their family and friends were assaulted by the police.
The group is currently at New York Criminal Court in Manhattan, where they will address the issue and announce their next course of action.
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