Kanye West’s short film “Runaway” review and full-length feature

October 24, 2010 by Jabari Oliver  
Filed under Featured, Hip Hop, Pop, Press, Reviews

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Kanye West debuted his short film ‘Runaway’ simultaneously on Saturday (Oct. 23rd), on BET, MTV, and MTV2. Read more

F.L.Y. – FAST LIFE YOUNGSTAZ – “SWAG SURFIN’” OUTTA THE SOUTH WITH 2009’s TOP DANCEFLOOR PHENOM!

June 21, 2009 by MusicThread  
Filed under Hip Hop, Press

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JAMBOREE DEBUT ALBUM TO ARRIVE JUNE 23rd ON DEF JAM

“Swag Surfin’” spreads nationwide from HBCU circuit – bulleted at #18-bullet Urban

For the three members of Fast Life Youngstaz aka F.L.Y., the phenomenon of “Swag Surfin’” that first hit in the summer of ’08 and exploded in 2009 – has been a straight shot to stardom. Newly-signed to Def Jam Recordings, a division of Island Def Jam Music Group (IDJ), F.L.Y. has completed its debut album, JAMBOREE, which will arrive June 23rd in the physical and digital marketplace. Read more

J-Kwon returns with HoodHop 2.5

June 15, 2009 by MusicThread  
Filed under Hip Hop, Stories

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In 2004 St. Louis rapper J-Kwon had “errbody” in the club getting tipsy from his debut album “HoodHop” (So So Def/Arista). Now 5 years later, he returns with the sequel, HoodHop 2.5 which drops in stores nationwide on July 28th. J-Kwon achieved monumental success by climbing to the top of the charts in 2004 with his drinkers’ anthem smash “Tipsy.” Read more