A$AP Rocky Announces Second Album "At.Long.Last.ASAP"

ASAP Rocky has revealed details of his next studio album. The follow-up to LongLiveASAP is titled At.Long.Last.ASAP, and features contributions from Lykke Li, FKA twigs, and Clams Casino.The new album was executive produced by Danger Mouse and recorded in both London and Los Angeles.

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In an interview with GQ, Rocky explained the album’s title: “I’m claiming ownership of my legacy. Look at it: At.Long.Last.ASAP. A-L-L-A. Like slang for ‘Allah.’ It’s the return of the god MC. I’m named after Rakim, and I’m finally facing what it means: I was born to do this shit. And I hope I get to do it for a very long time.”

In an interview with GQ, Rocky explained the album’s title: “I’m claiming ownership of my legacy. Look at it: At.Long.Last.ASAP. A-L-L-A. Like slang for ‘Allah.’ It’s the return of the god MC. I’m named after Rakim, and I’m finally facing what it means: I was born to do this shit. And I hope I get to do it for a very long time.”

In a separate interview with Billboard, the Harlem MC discussed the diversity of the album: “People really don’t know the other side of me. The deeper side, the more musical side, the more intellectual side. When I first came on the scene it was more of this trendy, bourgeois, pizazz attitude. That’s still me but at the end of the day I think that kind of overshadowed the whole purpose of me doing what I do. I’m an incredibly diverse artist, I’m a universal artist. At least that’s how I see it.” As such, the album will feature “psychedelic ’60s London and introspection,” Rocky singing, and acoustic guitar, according to GQ.

A release date has not yet been announced, but Rock confirmed the album is finished and will arrive “soon.”

Christine O'Connor

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Slaughterhouse Invades DTLR To Promote The Release of 'Shady XV'

by: Dana P. (E.I.C.)

Shady Records mega group Slaughterhouse were all about promoting the release of 'Shady XV.' Last week, 'House Gang' (minus Joe Budden) stopped by DTLR at the Livingston Mall location in New Jersey. DTLR is a retailer of urban inspired clothing, sneakers, accessories and more, with multiple locations throughout the United States. DTLR carries name brands such as Nike, Adidas, Timberland, Jordan Brand, and many more. Their staff is also very kind, professional, and helpful!

Fans were able to purchase Shady XV, as Royce Da 5'9, Crooked I, and Joell Ortiz signed autographs and took photos with fans. The men of the hour even did some shopping after the event! 

We caught Slaughterhouse on the way out, as did one lucky DTLR employee, when he stopped Royce to spit a verse for him. Oh and we did in fact get footage of that! Check out the video below. Also be sure to visit www.dtlr.com for all of your shopping needs. 

Rick Ross Teams Up With Fabolous, Ma$e, & Big K.R.I.T. For ‘Supreme Remix’

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Ricky Rozay is up to something big! The Bawse recently teamed up with Hip Hop heavy-hitters Fabolous, Ma$e, and Big K.R.I.T. to form the latest remix for his track “Supreme.” On August 12, Rick Ross took to Twitter to release the remix to the single that originally derived from off of his Mastermind album.

The Rozay, Loso, and  Ma$e collaboration only added heat to the fire of this track since these legendary MCs have rhymes for days. Besides the lethal bars from these promising names, dirty south rapper Big K.R.I.T. continues to ease his way out of the underground scene as he delivers arguably the toughest verse on the remix; which just shows that he’s not going down without a fight.

Check out the Rick Ross, Fab, Ma$e, and Big K.R.I.T on the “Supreme (Remix)” here.

- Brittany C. Jackson

Twitter: @BChanelJackson

Kendrick Lamar Rightfully Snags The 2014 August/ September Cover of Complex Magazine

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Photography By: Coleman and B+ for Mochilla.com

After transitioning from an underground king to a mainstream sensation with the release of his 2012 debut studio album good kid m A. A. d city ,Kendrick Lamar quickly took hold of the Hip Hop game with full force. The Compton native, known to be quick at the tongue with hard-hitting lyrics, has had one hell of a come-up. His debut album brought deep lyrical metaphors to the ears of Hip Hop lovers from every walk of life and soon went on to be deemed of a gold status by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Being that K.Dot is not one to sit around and hold his tongue, it seems very unusually that the rapper has been keeping a low-profile. After suffering a couple of 2014 Grammys snubs, critics were quick to believe that Kendrick just went in hiding. Of course that was too good to be true from a rapper who wasn’t afraid to call out his fellow rappers in the game on his verse in Big Sean’s “Control” track to heat up some much needed competition in the Hip Hop kitchen.

Well Complex Magazine has got the scope and the reasoning behind Kendrick’s chill-out session is some jaw-dropping news! While shooting with K.Dot for the cover of their August/September 2014 issue, Kendrick opened up about working vigorously on his sophomore studio album.

Kendrick told Complex Magazine:

"If I keep focusing on, ‘I need to make something better than good kid,’ it’s going to be just that. That’s not challenging yourself. I don’t want to become that person reflecting on what has been done. What I’m doing now is the question. I’m only as good as my last word, my last hook, my last bridge."

Even Hip Hop game-changers like rap legend Nas told Complex Magazine that he’s psyched about what Kendrick is about to kick up in his follow-up album.

"Kendrick shook up the rap game, so anticipation for his second offering is through the roof.Kendrick’s an album guy and the album artist has a whole different kind of value. Kendrick is going to be one of the most important writers of our time; dude’s a rhyming animal. Whatever he does will be appreciated, but at the same time he knows he has to bring it."

K.Dot looks to be extremely focused on that Complex cover. Hopefully, that intensity will get all rallied up in to his sophomore album so he can rightfully claim his throne once again.

Check out more on Kendrick Lamar’s cover story  at Complex.com.

-Brittany C. Jackson