Chris Brown’s has gone all out with this new mixtape Boy In Detention. Although he’s rapped a lot before (most notably on his Tyga collaboration tapes), Brown is showing is trying to pursue the craft seriously with collabs here from 9th Wonder, Justice League, No ID and David Banner. No one’s ever going to confuse him with Rakim or Jay-Z, but Brown does come off on a few of these tracks.
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What was supposed to just be a light-hearted rap freestyle may turn into the catalyst that launches pop sensation Justin Bieber’s rap career.
Yesterday, the teen sensation posted a freestyle video on Twitter, where he rhymed over Vado’s club hit “Speaking in Tungs.” During the clip, he poked fun at himself for being white and proudly proclaimed that he “murdered it.”
Vado was highly impressed by Bieber’s rendition, and let it be known that the young superstar is welcome to jump on his upcoming remix.
“I was shocked, he killed it!” Vado told the NY Daily News. “When I seen it on Twitter, I didn’t believe it. We need to keep his verse for the remix! We might finish the remix this weekend, and let Justin go first. I’m definitely going to contact him.”
Although the freestyle was the first time Bieber has ever rapped, he was recently a part of Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Friday series, appearing with Raekwon on the song “Runaway Love.” Under his rap persona, Bieber goes by the name Shawty Mane.
The 16-year-old singer became the youngest solo act since Stevie Wonder in 1963 to top the charts with his last album, My World 2.0. Vado’s debut album, Slim Flu, was released this past Tuesday (October 12).
At press time, Justin Bieber has not responded to Vado’s offer.
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I know (hope) Vado wasn’t serious about the Biggie comment, but some things you shouldn’t joke about.
Their lanes are completely different, but Vado and company would be insane not to try and capitalize on this. Vado is a new artist, and being associated with a star like Bieber can only help him, even if it doesn’t make an immediate impact with albums sales. And if Dipset can get anything out of it, great, because their reunion has been met with a lukewarm reception at best.
Ironically, Bieber appears to be tight with Kanye West, who Cam’Ron recently dissed in a weak ploy for attention. It’d be funny if Kanye stepped in and advised Bieber not to work with them.
$5 says if this comes off, Bieber outshines Jim Jones and Juelz Santana. Y’all ready for a bunch of teeny boppers and MTV next year proclaiming Justin Bieber as one of the hottest emcees in the game?
“The collaborative effort is crazy! Y’all gonna hear me on that record; ‘Chase Manhattan’ that’s the joint!”
Raekwon
Fresh off a very unexpected collaboration with Kanye West and Justin Bieber, Wu-Tang’s Raekwon has dropped a clip lauding his work with DJ Muggs and Ill Bill on “Chase Manhattan.”
The track is off Muggs and Bill’s Kill Devil Hills album which is in stores now. You’ve heard a few of the tracks here at Beats, Boxing and Mayhem. Following Raekwon’s clip check out the stream and download link if you’re feeling the track.
DJ Muggs and Ill Bill feat. Raekwon “Chase Manhattan”
Snoop has launched a new viral campaign reaching out to old and new pop stars and celebrities to promote his Priority Records compilation My #1 Priority.
This will be Snoop’s first project with the label since signing on as the creative chairman last year.
Snopp Dogg has released several viral video featuring the album and addressing Kevin Smith, Hammer, John Mayer, Kim Kardashian, Britney Spears, Shaq and Justin Bieber.
This is Snoop’s second notable viral campaign. Last month, he released a video urging Manny Pacquiao to agree to Olympic style drug testing to make a fight with Floyd Mayweather.
My #1 Priority features the label’s back catalogue hits from Eazy-E (“Only If You Want It”), EPMD (“So Wat Cha Sayin’”), TRU (“There They Go”), Bad Azz (“Dogghouse Ridaz”) and others.
The album is available now.
