2 Chainz On NYC Arrest: “They Tried To Assassinate My Swag.”

That could possibly be one of the greatest responses to an arrest of all time.  In case you missed it, NYPD detained Two Necklaces yesterday at LGA airport for a four fingered ring while on his way to North Carolina for a show.  Tity “2 Chainz” has officially made it now.  Based On A T.R.U. Storyarrives August 14th.

Freddie Gibbs & Madlib Get Ready To Release The Shame EP

Freddie Gibbs and Madlib are at it again, and on July 10th will be releasing their second EP via Stones Throw.

A snippet of “Shame ft. BJ The Chicago Kid” can be heard at the link above, while the tracklist and a better look at the artwork can be found here.

Pharrell Williams Introduces i am OTHER | Video

Jay-Z’s “Made In America” Festival Lineup

Tickets go on sale this Wednesday at Ticketmaster and Live Nation with more acts to be added.

2012 “Made In America” Festival Lineup (Phase 1):

Jay-Z
Pearl Jam
Skrillex
Miike Snow
Afrojack
Calvin Harris
Odd Future
D’Angelo
Maybach Music (Rick Ross, Wale, Meek Mill)
Passion Pit
Santigold
Dirty Projectors
X
Janelle Monáe
Prince Royce
Rita Ora
Savoy (DJ set)
The Knock

The Alchemist – Russian Roulette | Cover+Tracklist

Decon Records:

30 tracks woven into a tapestry of insanely obscure samples and jaw-dropping verses from the top names of indie-rap’s recent resurgence
(Danny Brown, Schoolboy Q, Action Bronson, Evidence, Roc Marciano, Mr. MFN. eXquire,  Boldy James, and more) The Alchemist creates a cinematic musical experience interwoven through a continuous soundscape demonstrating the vast array of his musical palette.

Track List:

1. Soundcheck
2. Apollo’s Last Stand feat Ag Da Coroner
3. Crushed Kremlin feat Mayhem Lauren
4. Decisions Over Veal Orloff feat Action Bronson
5. Learned by Listening
6. Training Montage – Getting Stronger
7. Ivan’s Workout Plan
8. Never Grow Up feat Evidence
9. The Turning Point feat Roc Marciano
10. Live From Dynamo Stadium 2
11. Don Seymour’s Theme feat Midaz
12. Before The Fight Prelude
13. Adrian’s Words – Champion Song
14. Flight Of The Bumblebee
15. Kalashnekov Guns feat Guilty Simpson
16. Fight Confirmation feat Danny Brown and Schoolboy Q
17. Press Conference Prelude
18. Freakish Strength
19. Junkyard Fight Scene feat DRDC
20. Oleg’s Flight feat Fashawn
21. Moscow Mornings – Sunrise
22. Moscow Evenings – Sunset
23. The Kosmos Pt 1 – Liftoff feat Chuuwee
24. The Kosmos Pt 2 – Power Glove feat Boldy James
25. The Kosmos Pt 3 – In Orbit
26. The Kosmos Pt 4 – Moon Probe feat Big Twinz
27. The Kosmos Pt 5 – 1st Contact – The Chase
28. The Kosmos Pt 6 – Life On Another Planet feat Willie The Kid Master
29. The Kosmos Pt 7 – The Explanation feat Mr. Motherfucking Exquire
30. The Kosmos Pt 8 – Return To Earth Outro Master

Maybach Music Group – Self Made 2 | Cover+Tracklist

I’m lookin’ forward to that first track.

1. “Power Circle” – Gunplay, Stalley,Wale & Meek Mill (Featuring Rick Ross & Kendrick Lamar)
2. “Black Magic” – Meek Mill (Featuring Rick Ross)
3. “This Thing Of Ours” – Wale & Omarion (Featuring Rick Ross & Nas)
4. “All Birds” – Rick Ross (Featuring French Montana)
5. “Actin Up” – Wale & Meek Mill (Featuring French Montana)
6. “Fountain Of Youth” – Stalley (Featuring Rick Ross & Nipsey Hussle)
7. “I Be Puttin’ On” – Wale (Featuring Wiz Khalifa, French Montana & Roscoe Dash)
8. “The Zenith” – Wale & Stalley (Featuring Rick Ross)
9. “M.I.A.” – Omarion & Wale
10. “Bag Of Money” – Wale & Meek Mill (Featuring Rick Ross & T-Pain)
11. “Let’s Talk” – Omarion (Featuring Rick Ross)
12. “Black On Black” – Gunplay (Featuring Ace Hood & Bun B)
13. “Fluorescent Ink” – Stalley & Wale (Featuring Rick Ross)
14. “Bury Me A G” – Rick Ross (Featuring T.I.)

Kanye West Announces Cruel Summer Film & G.O.O.D. Music Album

In a press release it was revealed that Mr. West’s upcoming G.O.O.D. Music compilation will be called Cruel Summer and a film inspired by the album will debut May 23 in Cannes.

After the premiere, the flick will be open for public access for two days. Tickets will be available here.

Rock The Bells 2012 Lineup

Lupe’s actin like a lil bitch again…

Not doing Rock The Bellz…thats a typo fam and friends… #FreedomAintFreeMAY22

—
Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) May 16, 2012

Jay-Z Talks Jay Electronica & “Act II” | Video

50 Cent – The Lost Tape | Artwork

Curtis, DJ Drama, “The Lost Tape”, May 22nd.  Easily his best cover to date.  Why did it take 10 years though?

UPDATE: Turns out Fif and Drama will be on Flex tonight debuting the tape.