HSK has exclusively learned that EMI Music may be looking at a grim future. That’s because my EMI source tells me if the new Gorillaz “Plastic Beach” album isn’t a mega hit, EMI Music will face some serious financial difficulties.
The album hoped by many to save EMI Music from dying, “Plastic Beach” was largely produced by former Blur frontman Damon Albarn, and features a list of popular artists in the rap game including SSnoop Dogg, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Kano, Bashy, Bobby Womack, Mos Def, Gruff Rhys, De La Soul, Little Dragon, Mark E. Smith, Lou Reed, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, sinfonia ViVA and The Lebanese National Orchestra for Oriental Arabic Music. (more…)
CALL HIM NIGGARACHI
(What does NOI have to say about this?)
Clearly, it must be the ganja or Uncle Snoop must still be Ego Trippin as reports have shown that the West Coast rapper will be shedding his name in place of Niggarachi for the upcoming compilation album Bacc To Tha Chuuch Vol, 1.
Serving as the sequel to 2007’s Welcome 2 Tha Chuuch, the upcoming release will be produced entirely by the rapper, excluding one track which was intended for his last album Ego Trippin’. Daz, Kurupt, Ray J., Snoop and others are expected to be on the album.
Aside from the old school barrel of rappers, this release will also serve as a launching pad for new artists as Snoop will place new MCs such as Hustle Boyz, Tha Raw Doggz, the TC’s and singer Chris Starr into the spotlight. This goes to show that even the old school is still willing to usher in some new talent for those that continue to feel that they are only grumpy old men.
The Dogg will also be serving up his own batch as he is set to release his tenth album in the form of Malice in Wonderland. So far, the likes of Dr. Dre and Pharell are set to leave their presence felt on the next solo joint from the Doggfather.
Snoop has recently been leaving his mark in music as he collaborated with Nipsey Hussle for the track “Gangsta’s Life.” With the re-release of Dr. Dre’s debut, now titled The Chronic: Re-Lit & From the Vault, fans will be able to hear vintage Snoop on bonus cuts such as “Poor Young Dave” and “Touchdown.”
Man, it must be good to be Snoop because there is no other artist that could pull such a moniker as Niggarachi and actually run with it, but maybe that’s what makes the West Coast veteran such a force in the game.
“A trove of unreleased recordings by Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, and other Death Row artistsare due to go on the block at a Jan. 15 auction of the rap label’s catalogue. But some potential bidders are said to be worried about crossing ex-Death Row boss Marion (Suge) Knight”
7th Veil the new CD from Jacky Jasper with a all-star line- up!
I had fun recording this album. I did this album 5yrs ago, and have lots of memories. Such as the Rick James session. Rick had fun, we smoked, made music, and kicked it. One week later he passed. Ike Turner who also recorded on the 7th Veil album introduced me to Rick James. They were like father and son, they were both truly great musicians, real legends whom i hold the highest respect for.
Kurupt came through and blessed the mic. We smoked and kicked it. Roscoe, Kurupt’s younger brother had already done his thang on the 7th Veil album 2 weeks before, so when Chilly Chill played the Roscoe record with Jewel on the hook, Kurupt said, “I need to get up on dat” and he did.
Snoop sent in his vocals. Kool Keith came through and spit. (more…)
