Bootsy Collins Returns with New Album | Guests Include Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Chuck D and More

March 2, 2011 by MusicThread  
Filed under Featured, Hip Hop, R&B, Rock, Stories

Bootsy Collins Returns With First New Album In Five Years, ‘Tha Funk Capitol Of The World,’ Out April 26

The #1 Funkateer Of All Time Teams With George Clinton, Chuck D, Snoop Dogg, Rev. Al Sharpton, Dr. Cornel West, Samuel L. Jackson, Musiq Soulchild, Ice Cube And More On Star-Studded Album

Rock & Roll Hall Of Famer and legendary bassist Bootsy Collins, known worldwide for pioneering funk music with James Brown and Parliament Funkadelic, will release his first new album in five years, ‘Tha Funk Capitol of the World,’ April 26 on Mascot Records. Read more

VIDEO: Phil Ade Gets “Wicked,” Pays Homage to Ice Cube

February 27, 2011 by MusicThread  
Filed under Hip Hop

Phil Ade A Different World
Available Online APRIL 22
368 Music Group

Check out this new #PhilAdeFriday video “Get Wicked.” Phil Ade pays homage to West Coast Hip Hop legend Ice Cube’s classic single “Wicked” in this latest video.  The video also features breakdancing from the Virginia based Lab Ratz Crew. Read more

‘Friday: The Animated Series’ In Stores now

December 11, 2009 by MusicThread  
Filed under Hip Hop, Press

Friday: The Complete Animated Series

DVD In Stores and Online Now!

Synopsis:
Craig and Smokey are back at it! Enjoy every outrageous episode with the continuing misadventures of the dynamic duo in the hilarious Friday: The Complete Animated Series, based on Ice Cube’s successful Friday film series. Read more

Friday: The Animated Series Official Trailer | DVD Available December 8

December 3, 2009 by MusicThread  
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Friday: The Complete Animated Series

DVD In Stores December 8, 2009 Read more

HOPSIN - GAZING AT THE MOONLIGHT Album Review

November 19, 2009 by MusicThread  
Filed under Featured, Hip Hop, Reviews

Hopsin

Ruthless Records

Executive Producer: Tomica Woods-Wright

Co-Executive Producers: Damon Elliott & Michael Mackel

Album Review By: Jabari Oliver Read more

SNOOP DOGG, TUPAC SHAKUR, & DR.DRE GIVE THE HO’S SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE

October 22, 2009 by MusicThread  
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SNOOP DOGG, TUPAC SHAKUR, & DR.DRE GIVE THE HO’S SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

SNOOP DOGG, TUPAC SHAKUR, & DR.DRE in the biggest unreleased box set of 2009

For Immediate Release: Source: Brash PR

(New York, NY-10/22/2009)- The late Tupac Shakur, Snoop Doggy Dogg, and Dr. Dre join 50-Cent and Alicia Keys with the high profile releases scheduled to hit shelves on November 24, 2009. Today, Death Row Records confirmed the release of the “Ultimate Death Row Collection” in preparation for this holiday season. 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