Holy…! We’re still running off of the energy from the the stage performance of Azealia Banks’ new track she performed in Japan for Lagerfeld/Chanel. Hours later and the studio version of the track is made available. Diplo x Azealia Banks, we say no more…
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All is right in the world, since hearing news that Rye Rye debut album, Go! Pop! Bang!, will finally be released on May 15. The B’more-native puts her own spin on Tyga’s urban hit, titling hers, “Rack City Ni**a.”
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Now see, we are so torn between Azealia Banks and Iggy Azalea. Both of these ladies are just amazing. Once again, Mr. Karl Lagerfeld invited the spitfire Banks to perform for a fashion-releated event. This time it was for the after party for the Chanel Pop Up store. Banks, dressed in Chanel, hit up the stage to premiere a new song.
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The world of female emcee’s looks pretty nourished these days. Two of the best out at the moment, Azealia Banks and Iggy Azalea, both have debut LP’s that will be released in 2012. Azealia Banks is signed to Universal Records and Iggy Azalea is signed to Grand Hustle/Interscope Records, mentored by T.I. Now, both have have an impressive back catalogue thus far with Banks’ handful of tracks that have been released throughout the years and Azalea’s Ignorant Art EP. Unfortunately one is not too kind towards the other.
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We kept quiet when Iggy Azalea’s debut single, “Murda Bizness,” did not drop on March 15 but tonight we’re making some good noise. A preview of the single is up, with the full single premiering on Monday, the 26th of March.
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Quelle comes through with some new new for us. It’s been quite some time since we’ve heard from Quelle but with him, he brings a gift. Take the jump for “More”…
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Texas’ very own, Travi$ Scott drops a brand new track today. The track simply titled “XX” is produced by Lex Luger
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UK artist Labrinth will release his debut album, Electronic Earth, at the top of April. Labrinth’s image is very put together as is his sound. Listening to the preview of the album, everything is studio perfected.
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The video premiere of Chase Fernander’s “Train Tracks” occurred today. The F.DOT & SCHINGUYEN-directed video for the V-Dub-produced track is currently making its rounds throughout the 242 and more.
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Diplo, in connection with KarmaLoopTV premiered the video for the title track lifted from the Express Yourself EP. The track, which features Nicky Da B, explores the New Orleans Bounce scene. Shomi Patwary and @LILINTERNET are behind the camera for this one and is styled by @LILGOVERNMENT. The video stars well known dancers from the sub-culture: Quack Mini-Cat, Meaka, Ro, Nick, Timmy and Noonie-Cat.
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