RESPECT THIS FRESH x ROYCE DA 5'9 INTERVIEW

We were lucky enough to get a few questions in to Royce Da 5'9" as he returned from over seas recently. My favorite answer might be the Hex comment hah..

Are there any videos besides writers block being made for Success is Certain?
A. We are planning another video but we haven't decided on it yet. I may shoot videos for everything on the album lol

When you come back home from the road, what's your favorite thing to do once you touch back down in the D?
A. Play with my kids. I miss my family a lot when I'm on the road

What is your favorite food joint here(Detroit)?
A. My boy Adrian restaurant Cafe Cortina. It's one of my favorite places in the country

What can we expect from the next slaughterhouse album? (the sound of it/who you're working with) 

A. The new SH album is G-14 classified but you can expect the unexpected lol

Can we expect a Bar Exam 4 or are you through making mixtapes?
A. I'm not done with making mixtapes but I have so much on my plate I just don't know when I will get a chance to do another one

Hex Murda told us to ask you how much do you heart "Lighters"?
A. I love it! It represents my struggles and triumphs in the game. Btw Hex is a asshole lol

What are the top albums/mixtapes/projects you've heard this year? Up and coming names in the industry you wouldn't mind seeing blow up?
A. I like J Cole, Big K.R.I.T, Yelawolf, Slaughterhouse, Wayne the list goes on and on... 

What's your thoughts on the Watch The Throne album?
A. It's Jay and Kayne who can hate?

AUDIO: THE HYPE CROWD - BLACK CARD PARTY [FREE EP]

The Hype Crowd, consisting of Will Glover a.k.a Serious Black and Derek Pike a.k.a The Engineer, is a hip-hop duo that writes, produces, and records all original music. With their latest EP "Black Card Party", they plan on taking their high action live performance and song writing ability to new heights. For more go to hypecrowd.bandcamp.com



Download: The Hype Crowd - Black Card Party (EP)

AUDIO: TIME - CANT COME DOWN

The homie Time drops a new track. If you don't know about him check out http://www.theovergrind.com/ and follow him on Twitter @ ImTIME if you want some entertainment

Download: TIME - Can't Come Down (Prod. TIME)

DANNY BROWN - XXX (TRACKLIST)

Here is another tracklisting for our readers.... some good music coming out soon. Keep your eyes wide open.
The first full-length release from Danny since his acclaimed The Hybrid in 2010, XXX is a concept record about hedonism, growing up, and Detroit, taking listeners on a profane and psychedelic journey through the uncensored mind of rap’s most electric MC. There’s no laundry list of guest appearances or producers-for-hire, keeping the focus squarely on Danny and his rhymes: a triple stack of pop culture references and did-he-really-say-that? provocations atop the heart of a poet.

By the way, the album will be a free DL on August 15th, so keep checking back!

1. XXX (produced by Frank Dukes)
2. Die Like A Rockstar (produced by Skywlkr)
3. Pac Blood (produced by Brandun Deshay)
4. Radio Song (produced by Brandun Deshay)
5. Lie4 (produced by Skywlkr)
6. I Will (produced by Squadda Bambino)
7. Bruiser Brigade feat. Dopehead (produced by Skywlkr)
8. Detroit187 feat. Chip$ (produced by Nick Speed)
9. Monopoly (produced by Quelle)
10. Blunt After Blunt (produced by Skywlkr)
11. Outer Space (produced by Skywlkr)
12. Adderol Admiral (produced by Paul White)
13. DNA (produced by Frank Dukes)
14. Nosebleeds (produced by DJ HouseShoes)
15. Party All the Time (produced by Brandun Deshay)
16. EWNESW (produced by Quelle)
17. Fields (produced by Paul White)
18. Scrap or Die (produced by Paul White)
19. 30 (produced by Skywlkr)

KID VISHIS - LAST OF THE SPITTERS EP X BAR 4 BAR - AUTOGRAPHED

Now is your chance to order your AUTOGRAPHED copy of Kid Vishis' debut EP Last Of The Spitters along with his hit mixtape Bar 4 Bar. Detroit's own Montgomery brothers, Royce Da 5”9’ and Kid Vishis, will most likely be putting out the best rap CD and EP in August.
I can’t understand why they didn’t do a package with both of them in it but hey, I’m not with Gracie Productions… either way August 9th with be a great day for rap. This is an extremely limited pressing and will ONLY be available for purchase from Gracie's store.

PRE-ORDER HERE

ROYCE DA 5'9" - SUCCESS IS CERTAIN [ALBUM PRE-ORDER x SHIRTS]

Royce looks to release his album next week on August 9th and you can check the tracklisting here.


NOTE: Fans who order the album through Royce's store will also have a chance for exclusive Slaughterhouse and Royce backstage passes, meet and greets and fan only shows. Click the jump to see the shirts you can order off http://gracieproductions.bigcartel.com/

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AUDIO: KID VISHIS - ABOVE THE LAW (FREESTYLE)

Our homie Kid Vishis dropped this track last night. Look for his Last Of The Spitters EP coming out on August 9th... also keep an eye out for more surprises from him soon..

Download: Above The Law _Kid Vishis_ Freestyle.mp3

KELLY ROWLAND – LAY IT ON ME [FEAT. BIG SEAN] (PROD. HIT-BOY)

Here is the final version which features two new verses from Big Sean. Kelly Rowland’s upcoming album Here I Amwill which drops July 26th.

Stream is unavailable so DL while its up..

Download:Kelly Rowland - Lay It On Me f. Big Sean - RTF.mp3

JAY ELECTRONICA CONFIRMS ALBUM COMPLETION

Jay Electronica took to twitter today to inform his patient fans that his album is indeed done, and Bun B cosigned  this fact. Looks like the Roc Nation family is going to be giving us some good stuff to look forward too in the last quarter of the year.

XV SHOW AT THE SHELTER IN DETROIT - PICTURES

For those of you who have not been to an XV show let me tell you that personally I was amazed at the performance he put on. The crowd wasn't huge but it got hella loud in there. Here is a link for tickets for his current tour with Casey Veggies, most tickets are only ~$20 so if hes coming to your city and you have not seen him, make sure you do especially if your a fan of theirs.

Detailed pictures of the entire collection after the jump..

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J. COLE ALBUM TITLE x RELEASE DATE

J. Cole took to twitter earlier today to announce what we have all been waiting for. Cole World: The Sideline Story, drops September 27th.

JET LIFE TOUR - PONTIAC, MI SHOW ON 5/31 (PHOTOS)

In case you couldn't attend his show in Pontiac Michigan last Tuesday, here are some shots of what you missed! Huge thanks and shoutouts to PK, Corey and Sarkis from Sarkis Vartan Ent.

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