Joe Budden’s “I’ll Name This Podcast Later” Episode 13 is Here!

We're not too sure if you are up on this, but if not, no worries! We are here to fill you in. 

So Joe Budden has had this podcast going on for the past couple of weeks now and apparently after such a steady pace of episodes, he’s failed to come up with a sufficient name for the project.

Although a legitimate title is missing, this does not stop Joe, Marisa, Peter, and Rory from dishing out their opinions on the hottest topics in pop culture! 

The Episode 13 podcast highlights various topics involving Marisa’s Philly ventures, Rory’s wild Miami (Yayo) nights, the latest sports news by Mari, and even Marisa lashing out on the touchy topics of fan mail. 

I guess we will never know if she will "respond to that e-mail later," but you can chime in on these socialites with the link provided below:

http://www.audiomack.com/song/2dbz/ill-name-this-podcast-later-episode-13

Be sure to stay tuned for more episodes, and hopefully Budden will find the time to think of a clever name for the podcast between now and then!  

If not, at least you’ll leave the conversation with a good laugh to compensate for.

-Alexis J. Robinson

@Alexisjanaiformayor

"Shady Records 'Best Friends' Collab for a Song off Yelawolfs Anticipated New Album, Love Story."

Shady Records artist Yelawolf took to Vevo to drop one of the hottest tracks on his up and coming album.

 

PHOTO CREDIT: www.Concertfix.com

 

The love story album is set to drop on April 21st, and reveals one of its most promising songs accompanied by Eminem. The Shady Records duo has taken social media by storm.

 

On this track Best Friend, Eminem and Yelawolf really dig deep into their emotions and touch basis on personal experiences.

 

Eminem speaks about his dear friend proof, and reminisces about how inspiring he was.

 

Although Eminem talks about his personal experiences, Yelawolf has seemingly inspired others like Kid Rock who says he looks forward to future projects with the rapper.

 

Though Eminem’s protégée has taken some time in between projects to drop this studio album, with his versatility reflecting a combination of rapping and singing, great things have yet to come.

 

Take a listen to Yelawolfs 'Best Friend' featuring Eminem, here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9mcE-txqoQ

 

 

-Alexis J. Robinson

@Alexisjanaiformayor

 

Eminem Gets Genius Verified. Plus Kendrick Lamar's New Video For "King Kunta."

Will the real annotator please stand up!

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Well, if you haven't heard by now Slim Shady, also known as Eminem has added his own mental genius to the infamous lyric page---rap genius.com. With lyrics quoted from Nicki Minaj and many other artists, this site is known for the legitimacy of lyric interpretation. If you have ever felt a little confused about your favorite artist verse, then this is definitely the place to go for assurance. Dr. Dre's companion has taken it upon himself to interpret his own lyrics. As apposed to the typical third-party lyricist, he takes you through a journey of his lyrical flow and career to break down bits and pieces of his songs on the popular site. Going into depth about his name, brand, and music the annotations can be located on Eminem's profilepage.

 

It is funny that Dr. Dre was mentioned becausehe is apparently linked to two phenomenons.

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Beats By Dre and K. Dot premiered the official King Kunta video right in Times Square, New York City! While his hit album has been recognized for landing a spot on the billboard 200, he mentions that his album entitled To Pimp A Butterfly was initially entitled, "TU Pimp A Caterpillar." with respects to the late Tupac Shakur. In conclusion, Shady is not the only one dropping some knowledge and giving us clarity! If these two artists have nothing else in common besides the things that are "for the record" we can all agree that they are pretty legendary.

 

-Alexis J. Robinson

 

 

Not Afraid: The Shady Records Story Ft. Eminem, 50 Cent, & Dr. Dre

Fifteen years ago, the world was introduced to a rapper from Detroit named Eminem, and hip-hop hasn’t been the same since. 

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Last year, Eminem and Paul Rosenberg celebrated the 15 year anniversary of their label, Shady Records, with the release of the compilation album Shady XV. The album was a double disk, one side filled with new material and the other filled with Shady's greatest hits. While the album provided a neat summary of the label's history, it didn't really tell the story of how Shady Records came to be and what it achieved during it's 15 year run. 

This documentary is an in-depth look into not only Eminem's career, but also the careers of the all the artists' who graced the label over the years.There are interviews with Dr. Dre, and the man who Em helped turn into a superstar, 50 Cent, Mr. Porter and Royce Da 5'9. This documentary is the definitive look into how one of the rap's greatest stars came to be.

The 32-minute film, which was shot in Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York, chronicles how Shady Records became one of the most dominant labels of the 2000s.

Eminem talks about his humble beginnings and how he went from struggling local rapper to an international superstar. But once Em's career took off, that's when things really started to get interesting as Shady brought artists like D12, Obie Trice, and 50 Cent into the fold. After a few missteps and a step back from music in the late 2000s, Shady entered the 2010s with new acts like Slaughterhouse and Yelawolf. 

“Within the next 15 years, we’ll try to keep shit going and try to sign new exciting acts. Hopefully discover the next whatever,” said Eminem.

Watch the entire documentary here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se9kiTUqdFo

Christine O'Connor

@christineeeeO

New Music from Kendrick Lamar, Cam'ron and Joell Ortiz

Kendrick Lamar announced on Twitter that he has a new album coming out. 

On March 23, he’ll release a new collection of 16 songs that includes his most recent track, “The Blacker the Berry.” The record doesn’t have a title (it’s just listed as [Untitled]) nor does it have a proper cover. The 16-track album is called  is now available to pre-order on iTunes. Noticeably, his Grammy-winning anthem "I" is not shown on the tracklist.

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Lamar debuted a new song on The Colbert Report in December. The new album is a follow-up to his 2012 major-label debut Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City. That's all the info we have now, as it looks like the cover art is just a black square and no tracklist has been shared yet. Let the rest of the speculation begin now, but at least we have some information. 

Cam’ron’s got a busy 2015 ahead of himself, and it’ll likely culminate with his new album Purple Haze 2.

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“I’m getting ready to go on tour in March and April for the Diplomat tour. Then in May, Cam’ron by himself is going overseas,” Killa told Revolt, speaking in third person. “Then I start shooting ‘Percentage 2′ and ’3′ in June and July. Then at the end of July the Diplomat album coming out, then I’ll start working on Purple Haze 2 for this December.”

Like many of his fans, Cam has a special place in his heart for Purple Haze.“My favorite album that I ever recorded, it would probably be Purple Haze," he revealed. "I was staying out here, I was staying in Chicago at that time. I was staying in Ohio. I was back in New York, I was all over the place so I got to see a bunch of different cultures. I always travel but I never sat down in one other state for more than two, three weeks. I was living in Chicago for three years. I was living in Ohio for five years. Just meeting different people from parts of the United States while I was doing that album was pretty dope."

As he has been hinting on his social media accounts, Joell Ortiz has some new music in the works too. Despite saying that he would be falling back from the rap game, Tony Yayo enlists Ortiz and Uncle Murda for a track that pays homage to his hometown of New York City. He also has been in the studio with eminem as shown in eminem's Instagram post.

Christine O'Connor

@christineeeeO

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. 

Eminem Celebrates 15 Years of Hip Hop With Shady XV, In Stores TODAY!

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

Today feels so SHADY for some reason. That's because Eminem has dropped a double album titled 'Shady XV,' which is available in stores and on iTunes now. The release hype for this album was absolutely genius. As you've already heard here; Em, Slaughterhouse and Yelawolf dropped a HUGE CXVPHER to start up the anticipation. It didn't take much time for yet ANOTHER drop to come out. Shady Records released a mixtape which consists of 66 unreleased tracks.

While Eminem seems to be MIA, Shady Records supergroup Slaughterhouse is out promoting the album, as they are featured on it. Today in New York City, all 4 members of the group will be at Mikey Likes It Ice Cream. They will be serving up a new flavor of ice cream STRAIGHT from Michigan called SHADYVX. If you can't make it out today to meet House Gang, Slaughterhouse is scheduled to sign autographs of the new album at the DTLR Store (Livingston Mall) in New Jersey. We were unable to make it out to todays event, but not to worry. We got you covered! You can be sure to catch HHSS in the house tomorrow as we will be covering the event.

It's so great to see that REAL hip hop music is still alive. Listening to Shady XV along with the Shady Classics mixtape is sure to be very refreshing to all you hip hop heads out there!

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: ITS HERE! Eminem, Slaughterhouse, & YelaWolf Present #‎SHADYXV #‎CXVPHER

Image Credit: ShadyRecords.com

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

Oh its FINALLY here! Shady Records has dropped the CXVPHER leading up to Shady XV, which will feature Slaughterhouse, 50 Cent, Yelawolf, and many more! You NEED to check this out, as Crooked I, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, Yelawolf, Royce da 5'9 and Marshall Mathers himself, none other then Eminem, battle it out in each of their hometowns.

Joe Budden Announces The Release Date For His 'Some Love Lost' EP

Image Credit: Joe Budden's Instagram (joebudden)

If you're about tired of getting your Shmoney dance on and ready to nod your head to some real hip hop lyricism than Joe Budden has got just what you need. The Slaughterhouse gang member recently announced the release date of his highly anticipated EP "Some Love Lost." On September 25, the New Jersey native revealed a photo consisting of the cover art of his newest project on a billboard on his​ Instagram account.

Image Credit: Joe Budden's Instagram (joebudden)

The announcement was met with tons of excitement and love from hip hop lovers of all kinds. The very next day the Love & Hip Hop NY star could be seen back at it in the studio, on his grind and ready to pump out some more hard-hitting bars.

Image Credit: Joe Budden's Instagram (joebudden)

 "Some Love Lost" is set to be released on November 4. We can​ only imagine what Joey has up his sleeve for this one.

— Brittany C. Jackson

Twitter: @xPlatinumChanel

DJ Premier and Royce Da 5'9 Team Up For "PHryme."

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In case you real hip hop fans haven't heard, we have an epic duo coming our way. Slaughterhouse's own Royce da 5'9 is teaming up with the legendary, DJ Premier! The duo is set to drop an album this year entitled "PHryme."

The two are well known for collaborating on songs such as "Boom," and now we get these two, TOGETHER, on an entire album! 

In an interview with XXL, Royce says deciding on the collaboration was organic; relating it to his other group ventures, Bad Meets Evil and Slaughterhouse.

In the same interview Royce reveals -- "I want people to appreciate that we didn't compromise in lieu of the environment". 

I personally feel that quote is important. It's refreshing to know that despite the changes in the industry, we can still count on the release of authentic rap, aka authentic hip-hop. 

From the looks of the line up we can anticipate a true piece of art. Confirmed features are as follows; Common, Killer Mike, Jay Electronica, Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q, Slaughterhouse, Mac Miller and Dwele. 

After listening to a short snippet of one of the tracks I have a feeling this is going to be a compilation that all fans stuck in the 90's will appreciate -- and I mean that in the best way. The 90's were hip-hop's Golden Age; this is going to take us back!

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Speaking of true hip-hop, if the news of the doublet has sparked some curiosity regarding the release of Shady Records' Shady XV, don't get too amped up. Royce who will be featured on the project doesn't know much about it's release himself. When it comes, I'm sure it will have been worth the wait!

For now, I think the anticipation of Royce and Premier's PHryme, is more than enough to hold us over. Premier has expressed that he's proud of the result of the project even though he took a different approach with it. Premier, who usually samples several artists, will only sample Adrian Younge. 

Fans from all over are expressing their excitement via social media. This should be good! 

Tina Louise 

Twitter: @TinaLouiseMe

Edited by: Dana Pellotta; Owner/E.I.C.

Five Reasons Why Eminem Is The People's Champion

Image Credit: Eminem's Instagram (@eminem)

While Marshall Mathers was out raging hell on The Monster Tour alongside pop princess Rihanna, his new track "Guts Over Fear" made its way up the Digital Genre R&B/Hip Hop chart. As of September 6, HipHopDX.com reported that the single was holding down the third spot with 134,328 units sold.

Even when the Detroit native is swamped with work outside the studio, he still seems to hold stain in the Hip Hop scene. BET recently announced its 2014 Hip Hop Awards nominees and Eminem has been blessed to snagged the following three: "Best Collabo,Duo or Group," "Lyricist of the Year" and "Album of the Year."

Amazingly, the real Slim Shady recently landed a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records for his bars on the 2013 track "Rap God." Eminem has been recognized for having the most words in a hit single clocking in at 1,560 words in six minutes and four seconds.

Eminem has teamed up with the Detroit Tigers for an official merchandise collaboration. The clothing line items were released on September 3 and holds a close place to his heart since it represents his hometown. In addition to that, he also took to Instagram to reveal limited edition clothing merchandise for sale in an effort to drive support for his upcoming album SHADYXV.

And finally, although Dipset rapper Jim Jones doesn't have a spot for Em on his top five rappers list, that hunk of a hunnie Denzel Washington sure is hype to have the rapper on his. In a recent reddit Ask Me Anything session, the actor revealed that Eminem is one of his favorite rappers and he is indeed a fan. So who would ever go amongst the word of this Hollywood A-lister?

With all these achievements, how could one not deem Eminem the "Rap God" of our times?

— Brittany C. Jackson

Twitter: @xPlatinumChanel

Update on Joe Budden: Tweets the police, makes statement claiming false allegations, and more.

Photo credit: Instagram (@joebudden)

Rapper Joe Budden has reportedly been a wanted man as of this past weekend by the NYPD. His mugshot was posted on the NYPD Twitter account due to a connection to a robbery which resulted from a domestic violence claim made by his ex-girlfriend. 

The ex, whose name has yet been released, (edit by Editor in Chief Dana Pelotta:: woman goes by the first name of Audely, Instagram: @_audely) police say Budden dragged her out of a restaurant, slammed her head on the dashboard of a car, drover her home while continuing to beat her down. The dispute started over a few Instagram posts when Budden saw his ex-girlfriend posting pictures with other men. 

But the drama didn't start there. 

Budden took to Twitter and tweeted, "I’ll be in a strip club in Astoria tonight. Let the 'Man hunt' know. @NYPDnews,"continued via Twitter. "Glad to see our tax payer dollars being put to good use ! Lol"

Soon after Channel 4 news caught up with Budden at his home in Jersey City, and tried to get Budden's side of the story. "That was me being my own worst enemy. But there is no law against tweets. It's been a frenzy. I was surprised at all of it to be honest. The media circus, the witch hunt, the man hunt."

As of right now, the NYPD are investigating the situation, TMZ has obtained the photographs of Budden's ex-girlfiend of the marks and bruises. 

Joe Budden has not yet released a statement. 

Kateri Fischer
@katikiii 

Thanks to NYPD's official Twitter, we now know that Joe Budden is officially listed as "wanted" by the NYC police force. They posted his mug, along with a description and a phone number to call if you have any tips.