Chali 2na hooked up with MySpace for a live streaming performance, the first of its kind! Check the clip below as he performs “Lock Shit Down” and spits a freestyle. Fish Outta Water in stores 7/7. Chali 2na MySpace Music Performance: SKOPE IT HERE!
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SPENCER DAY TO RELEASE CONCORD JAZZ DEBUT SEPTEMBER 8
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Concord Jazz has announced the release of Vagabond, the new album from up-and-coming vocalist-songwriter-pianist Spencer Day. Vagabond marks Day’s first release on Concord Jazz and cements his reputation as a balladeer for the new century. The 14-track album will be available on September 8th. Spencer Day is an artistic vagabond, a modern-day musical nomad.…
YEAH YEAH YEAHS FAN T-SHIRT CONTEST
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The YYYs have put out a request for fans to design the t-shirts for their next tour! “Hey Folks, all us YYYs have been avid collectors of t-shirts over the years, what can we say, WE LIKEY A GOOD T-SHIRT. In our travels many of you have chucked a homemade YYY tee on the stage…
PANIC RELEASE STATMENT
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Brendon Urie and Spencer Smith, the only remaining members of Panic at the Disco, have released a statement via their MySpace page regarding the departure of Ryan Ross and Jon Walker. The statement reads: “We just wanted to let you know, that the news of Ryan and Jon leaving the band is unfortunately true. It’s…
SPINNERETTE RELEASE “BAPTIZED BY FIRE” VIDEO
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In case you didn’t see on Spinner this weekend, Brody Dalle’s Spinnerette has debuted the video for “Baptized by Fire,” the first single from her self-titled full length album. SKOPE IT HERE!
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Jamie Foxx ft. Drake & Kanye West “DIGITAL GIRL RMX”
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SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: P.J. Pacifico “Jackbone”
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TWITTER CHART TO TRACK ARTIST POPULARITY
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Country music trade publication MusicRow and New Media marketing group AristoWorks have formed a chart to track Country music artists’ popularity among Twitter users. The rankings are based on the number of users “following” each artist. Currently, there are 72 chart positions. Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift occupy the No. 1 and 2…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: EMINEM FEAT JACK BEAZLY “YOU MADE ME REMIX”
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SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: J. FUTURISTIC “1st Name Last Name (Remix)”
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SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Havoc “Going OT”
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DAVID HODGES SIGNS WITH REPRISE RECORDS
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Singer and songwriter David Hodges, formerly of multi-platinum rock band Evanescence, has signed a solo deal with Reprise Records. The Little Rock, AR, native is currently putting the finishing touches on his debut studio album for the label. As one-third of Evanescence, Hodges co-wrote such hits as “Bring Me to Life” and “My Immortal” from…
SLAYER TO UNLEASH WORLD PAINTED BLOOD IN LATE SUMMER
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For nearly three decades, bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, and drummer Dave Lombardo have proven over and over, whether in the studio or on the concert stage, that there is Slayer and then there’s everyone else. And they’re about to do it again, first with the band’s co-headline spot on this…
MACK 10 RETURNS WITH NEW LP
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According to BallerStatus.com, Mack 10 has teamed up with big names like Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Akon and many others on his upcoming Soft White LP. The project is a follow-up to 2005’s Hustla’s Handbook. The West Coast rapper describes the project as “just raw and uncut, it’s just me.” Fans can expect his…
METALLICA PAY TRIBUTE TO JACKSON
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During their July 4th show in Germany, Metallica paid tribute to the late Michael Jackson. The group played a snippet of “Beat It” before going into a cover of Queen’s song “Stone Cold Crazy.” Singer James Hetfield also told the crowd that “Beat It” features “a main influence” on guitarist Kirk Hammett’s playing.…
TREY SONGZ GETS REMIXED BY MASE
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Rap-Up.com has gotten its hands on a revamped track for Trey Songz’ “I Need A Girl” featuring Mase. The unofficial remix may take some by surprise, especially since Mase has retired from rap to become a preacher; however the emcee said Michael Jackson’s passing inspired him. SKOPE IT HERE!
AEROSMITH POSTPONE DATES
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Aerosmith had to postpone three dates because singer Steven Tyler was suffering from an unspecified injury. The group couldn’t make their July 1st show in Cincinnati, their July 3rd show in Hershey, Pennsylvania or their concert on Sunday in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Reuters speculates the injury is a pulled muscle since fans at…
GET A FREE NICKELBACK SONG
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There’s a new version of Internet Explorer available and if you download it now, you will receive a Nickelback song to go along with it. It’s all free, so head to Nickelback.com to get your hands on both now.
YELLOWCARD TO PLAY SOON?
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According to Degy Entertainment, Yellowcard are looking to head back on the road soon. The band is hoping to play some college venue shows at the end of 2009 and into 2010. For more information, head to Degy.com. In 2008, Yellowcard announced that they were taking a break.
PARAMORE TALK ALBUM COVER
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Paramore has explained their new album art to MTV News. The cover image for the band’s next record, Brand New Eyes, features a yellow and black butterfly who’s wings have been separated from its body. Front woman Hayley Williams told MTV that the butterfly is one she found in her driveway. The cover art is…
THE GAME SPEAKS ON 50 CENT BEEF
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According to MTV News, The Game revealed that he wants to “apologize to 50 Cent as a man.” The two rappers had a huge falling out a few years back, one that Game says started because he “was young, man” and he admits “I did a lot of dumb things. I felt me and 50…
JEREMIH PROJECTED TO OUTSELL MAINO
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According to HitsDailyDouble.com, Jeremih’s self-titled disc is on pace to sell between 45 and 50-thousand units in its first week. If this is the case, the “Birthday Sex” singer will move more units than Maino’s much anticipated debut, If Tomorrow Comes… and Ace Hood’s Ruthless, combined. Both of the rappers will most likely fall in…
CHRIS BROWN IS RAPPING?
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Chris Brown is on a mission to revive his reputation after facing assault charges for the alleged incident with Rihanna. Over the weekend, the troubled singer showed off a new hairstyle at Diddy’s all-white party in Beverly Hills and he also released a new freestyle. Yes, according to Rap-Up.com, Breezy is rapping with his BFF…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Havoc “Smells Like Nine/Five”
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U2’s 360 TOUR SNEAK PREVIEW
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Take a sneak peak at U2’s upcoming 360 World Tour! Featuring stage construction, sound bites from band manager Paul McGuinness and tour producer Arthur Fogel. Behind the scenes only link: [youtube XZrkRBT3aSA nolink] Full clip link (incl mgmt/crew interviews): [youtube LucNhAWJ8W8 nolink]
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Deluka “Cascade”
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ESSEX CHANEL TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM SEPTEMBER 29
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Chicago’s cross-genre musical project Essex Chanel is releasing it’s 8th (not counting The Album is Dead or the song-a-day January 2007 project) official studio album September 29th, 2009 on Sweet Goodness, a hot new indie label based in Chicago. Entitled Love is Proximity, the project took over 2 years to complete and consists of 42…
NEW RIVERBOAT GAMBLERS VIDEO FOR “VICTORY LAP”
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Here is the brand new video from Riverboat Gamblers for the song “Victory Lap” off their critically-acclaimed album, Underneath the Owl, out now on Volcom Entertainment. The band just finished up a tour with Rise Against and Rancid and will be heading overseas for a European tour including dates at Reading and Leeds Festivals. [youtube…
MOVE OVER J. LO HERE COMES RAINE / AUDIO
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Raine, as beautiful and sweetly exotic as the anticipated calm before a summer Miami storm, Raine is a Latin beauty with the voice of an Angel. Her range is incomparable with the likes of anyone in the industry. A Brooklyn born phenom, Raine calls Miami her home. “CRUSH” Audio: SKOPE IT HERE! “Yo Soy” Audio:…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Big City Philadelphia “To Da Break of Dawn”
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SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Jojo Pellegrino “Reaper”
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SAM ASH STORES TEAM WITH TRAEDONYA FOR RMX CONTEST
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Prohibition Entertainment of NYC is excited to officially announce the global remix competition for TRAEDONYA’S new single “I’LL GIVE IT 2 U” in collaboration with venerable music equipment store Sam Ash. “I have been following TRAEDONYA for over two years now. Her time to shine is coming and I know this because talent like hers…
FADER MEDIA NETWORK ANNOUNCES NEW SITE DESIGN FOR THEFADER.COM
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TheFADER.com, the website that brings the aesthetic of The FADER magazine online, today unveiled a brand new site design. Having doubled its traffic two years in a row, TheFADER.com has become a unique space that allows for expanded and immediate coverage of the emerging music, style and culture reported on in every issue of The…
RYE RYE “BANG” VIDEO DIRECTED BY M.I.A
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“I didn’t want to make a video just for the sake of making it but rather, have a video that represents who she is and where she comes from,” M.I.A. tells Spinner. “I thought it was just a natural progression for me to do it because I’ve known Rye Rye since she was 15.” SKOPE…
GINUWINE HAS THE #1 R&B ALBUM IN THE COUNTRY
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R&B superstar Ginuwine has entered Billboard’s Top 200 at #9 with his 6th studio album, A Man’s Thoughts. The album, out June 23 on Notifi/Asylum/Warner Bros. boasts a Bryan Michael-Cox produced hit single “Last Chance,” which has implanted itself in the Top 10 at urban ac and urban mainstream radio helping to make this the…
SOULJA BOY’S FANS’ CALLS TO ENGLAND
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The 12-digit number that appears in Soulja Boy’s hit single, “Kiss Me Thru The Phone,” is actually someone’s phone number. According to the BBC, the non-listed number belongs to a married couple in England and appears on at least 300-thousand Web sites. The couple says they’ve been getting about 60 calls a day…
STEVIE WONDER’S TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON
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When it was first announced that Michael Jackson had passed away, a rep from Stevie Wonder’s camp released a statement saying that Stevie was too overwhelmed to describe how he felt. The day after Jackson’s death, Wonder paid tribute to MJ by playing classic Michael songs during a concert in Kansas City, Missouri. Stevie even…
MICHAEL JACKSON’S PUBLIC VIEWING CANCELED!
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The Jackson family has just released a statement saying that the public viewing of Michael Jackson’s body, which was planned to take place at Neverland Ranch on Friday, has been canceled. According to the statement, the family is working on a new public memorial and will announce those plans shortly. Head to TMZ.com for more.
BOB DYLAN SAMPLED ON NEW BEASTIE BOYS ALBUM
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On an recent episode of his radio show, Bob Dylan played a Beastie Boys song and now, as a thank you to the legendary singer, the rap rock trio has included some Dylan in their upcoming album. According to NME.com, the Beasties sampled some of Bob’s music on their new album, Hot Sauce Committee…
RED HOT CHILI DRUMMER ALBUM RELEASE DATE
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Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith has set a release date for the debut album from his new project, Chad Smith’s Bombastic Meatbats. Fans can pick up the disc, called Meet the Meatbats, on September 15th. In addition, it seems album number two might not be too far away, as Blabbermouth.net reports the Meatbats…
