the dapp blog.: March 2010

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

"NY-Z" - An ABSOLUT Collaboration with Jay-Z.

ABSOLUT Vodka presents "NY-Z", a new 15-minute documentary featuring Jay-Z. The film was directed by Danny Clinch. More exclusive content at Facebook.com/ABSOLUT.

Continuing to collaborate with creative visionaries, ABSOLUT Vodka presents this new 15-minute short film featuring Jay-Z. The documentary, titled NY-Z, was directed by Danny Clinch and paints a rare portrait of the global hip-hop icon. With unprecedented access to Jay-Z the days and moments leading up to, and after, his legendary September 11th benefit concert at Madison Square Garden, Danny Clinch gives us an intimate glimpse into Jay-Z: his childhood, his motivation as an artist, his passion for music, and his muse, New York.

NY-Z kicks off the ABSOLUT Concert Series, a collaborative partnership between ABSOLUT and two New York icons: Jay-Z and Madison Square Garden. [holla@ABSOLUT]

[ Dapp-tracks playlist: March ]

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Kidz in the Hall ft. Chip Tha Ripper x Donnis - "fresh academy" [music video].

"I look right and i look left, but im the only one that seems to look fresh"

boogieb: video treatment for my favoritest track (if not "will 2 win") off that dapp new album from those Kids in the Hall, featuring 2 of the illest artists of the new school.

^cop that sh!t

[ Dapp-tracks playlist: March ]

Monday, March 22, 2010

B.o.B aka Bobby Ray - "nothing on you" [music video ft. Bruno Mars x remix ft. Big Boi].

boogieb: Big Boi on your first single, even if its a remix, is kinda like a big deal. check the video for Mr. Bobby Ray's first single. hurry up April 27.

^B.o.B ft. Big Boi - "nothing on you" [remix]

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

xxl's 10 freshman for '10 photoshoot x mixtape.

boogieb: shouts to all the freshmen, and a big yuuuup! to Donnis x Big Sean x J Cole, thats who im rollin wit. and wheres's XV x Chip tha Rip at?

[download]

The compilation features 17 brand new tracks (see complete track list below) by this year’s Freshmen 10—Pill, Jay Rock, Nipsey Hussle, Big Sean, Fashawn, Freddie Gibbs, Wiz Khalifa, J. Cole, OJ Da Juiceman and Donnis. Whoo Kid already treated listeners to a few choice cuts off the tape this past Saturday (March 6) during his Sirius/Shade45 show, as the artists themselves called in for live interviews. Now fans have a chance to hear the complete project for themselves by CLICKING HERE for the official XXLMag.com free download link, which can also be found at radioplanet.tv and thisis50.com.

XXL’s 10 Freshman for ’10 issue hit stands next Tuesday, March 16. In addition to the Freshmen 10 roundtable, the issue includes stories on the Freshmen producers, hip-hop soul artists and hip-hop duos/groups, as well as an in-depth look on what it’s like to be a new rapper today, a special recap of last year’s Freshmen class...[holla@xxl]

^photoshoot

^Donnis talks upcoming mixtape

(dapp x imeem)

[ Dapp-tracks playlist: March ]

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Diggy Simmons raps over NaS's "made you look", and its pretty damn impressive.

boogieb: ...and aside from that the video looks ill.

"and i dont rap for my age like lil bow wow / im a son of a king so why would i bow down"

[ Dapp-tracks playlist: March ]

Monday, March 15, 2010

E-40 x Too $hort - "bitch" [music video].

boogieb: how can u not love Too $hort, especially when he makes a song about his favorite word...

"I don't mean bitches in a derogatory way, just as a general term for all women, No disrespect." -Riley

[ Dapp-tracks playlist: March ]

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

a dapp feature: Ludacris "battle of the sexes" album release.

boogieb: One of my fav rappers of all time returns to drop his 7th studio album on us.

[holla@wiki]: Battle of the Sexes is the seventh studio album by American rapper Ludacris, release March 9, 2010 on Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam Recordings. It was intended to serve as a collaboration album between Ludacris and rapper Shawnna, but proved to be a solo album by the former after Shawnna left Disturbing tha Peace in 2009. The album was recorded during 2008 to 2010 and its production was handled by several producers, including T-Minus, Bangladesh, Swizz Beatz, The Neptunes, and The Runners.

[the album release party]