Nas Signs Harlem Rapper Dave East To Mass Appeal Records

Image Credit: Dave East's Instagram (whoisdaveeast)

It looks like Nas has got something really clever up his sleeve. The hip hop mogul continues to beef up his label roster by adding an additional player to his team of sick MCs within the past week. On October 2, MTV reported that Nas has signed Harlem native Dave East as the newest member of his record label Mass Appeal.

On October 1, Nas dropped a hint of his admiration of Dave East during an interview with Power 105.1's Angie Martinez Show. When asked about the 25 year-old, the rapper referred to him as "a real one" but unfortunately he was not at liberty to talk about him at that time.

Since the newcomer's Twitter feed is currently flooded with congratulations tweets, we can assume that the signing is official. Dave East joins artists Fashawn, Boldy James and Bishop Nehru as Nas' label signees. As fans can tell from the bars he spits on his Black Rose mixtape, Dave East is a promising artist. Now with Nas' stamp of approval , the rapper is set to do bigger and better things.

Check out Dave East's hype flow in his "Broke" video below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lc8n9oZX68

— Brittany C. Jackson

@xPlatinumChanel

Remy Ma Announces Plans To Release Upcoming Mixtape 'I'm Around' In MTV Interview

Image Credit: Remy Ma's Instagram (therealremyma)

Does Remy Ma ever sleep? Ever since she was released from her six-year prison stay, Remy has been grinding non-stop by slaying remixes and keeping it real in media. Recently, the raptresses sat down with MTV to share some exciting news. Remy confirmed with the network that she will be releasing her I'm Around mixtape sometime within the next week (late August/early September).

The "Conceited" rapper speaks on her experiences while in prison through the lyrics on her new mixtape.

It's kind of impossible, after being in prison for six and a half years and being home for 19 days, to not talk about what I'm going through right now. It's very hard not to bring up what I went through. In the future, I don't want to dwell on the past. I don't want to dwell on the past now, but that was a large part of my life so it has affected me in a lot of ways. It will show in my music.

Remy also briefly spoke on plans to release an album shortly after the mixtape is released; so be on the lookout for some sick ish because the ruler is back!

Check out Remy's MTV interview here.

— Brittany C. Jackson

Twitter: @BChanelJackson

Cassidy Reveals Jay Z Set Up His 2001 Rap Battle Versus Philly Rapper Freeway & More In VladTV Interview

Image Credit: Cassidy's Instagram (cassidy_larsiny)

Cassidy recently let fans in on a little secret about his freestyle battle back in 2001 versus fellow Philadelphia native Freeway.  In a recent interview with VladTV, the rapper reveled that the battle was actually organized by Hip Hop legend Jay Z. Although Cassidy was never close with Hov, he was able to spend this time with him by networking through both of the rappers' good friend super-prouder Swizz Beatz.
Cassidy told VladTV:

"The most time me and Jay Z spent around each other talking was the Freeway battle thing. He the one that set it up. It was me, him and Swizz in the studio before it all went down, so that was the time I really spent the most time around him and really talked to him and all that sh-t."

The "I'm a Hustla" rapper also touched on the current state of Hip Hop in his interview. When asked by VladTV if he believes there is enough lyricism in the game today, Cassidy did not hesitate to relieve his thoughts on the sad reality of the industry.

"Hell no, of course not. It’s definitely not. And you know, that’s the main things I love about hip-hop. Some people like hip-hop for flows. Some people like hip-hop for beats. But what overrules all of that is lyrics, bars. That’s what I like more than anything, and I feel as though it ain’t enough of that."

In addition to the freestyle battle revelation and his comments on the state of Hip Hop today, Cassidy told VladTV that he still believes he has the best bars in the game.
Take a look at Cassidy's interview with VladTV here.

- Brittany C. Jackson
Twitter: @BChanelJackson