Despite being criticized for his explicit N-word usage in songs and interviews, Joey Crack addressed the respect he receives and why he filmed his music video “One” from Africa. “Africa, what a lovely place,” Joe said in an interview. “The video looks beautiful. Akon, it was an honor to work with him. We’ve been friends for years and featured on tracks together. We finally got our own record together. He’s the King of Africa. I’m the Prince of Africa. I get nothing but love from Africa. The people are amazing. It was a natural thing for me and ‘Kon to get together and make a song.” Joe has discussed the heat he’s received in the past for being a Puerto Rican artist using the racially-targeted N-word, most notably on his song “The Fugitive.” “I’m with Khaled on that speedy boat,” Joe raps, “When it comes to latin emcees there’s none bigga/ Now who’s gonna tell me that I can’t say n*gga/ N*gga n*gga n*gga n*gga n*gga b*tch h*e/ ‘Cause some independent ladies yeah they make a lotta dough/ So they nothin’ but love and respect from Fat Joe.” While Joe’s album has been pushed back to May 19, the Bronx, New York emcee promises a strong release. “I’ve just been making that hit mania,” Joe said in an interview. “It just feels big. My first album Jealous Ones Still Envy was my biggest album and I haven’t did no album to this day that I felt I made music as big as that. So I just went hit mania on this one right here. It feels great.” His upcoming solo project will feature a diverse grouping of artists and producers. Joe’s new project will have guest appearances by Ron Browz, Fabolous, Lil’ Kim, T-Pain, Lil’ Wayne, Raekwon, Akon along with production from Jim Jonsin, The Incredibles and The Street Runners. Cuts from the album include “One” and “Winding On Me.” 
Fat Joe recently spoke about his forthcoming album Jealous Ones Still Envy 2 along with his and Akon’s status as rap royalty in Africa.
(source: sohh)
22 March 2009
Fat Joe reckons he's the prince of Africa.. hahaha
1 hour west coast hip hop mix!
*CLEAN 60 MINUTE WESTCOAST MIX*
Do It Big – Hardhead Jacob
Weekend Love – Chris Starr
Baby Boy – Soopafly
Staxxx In My Jeans – Snoop Dogg
I Ain’t The One – N.W.A.
G Move – Rockett feat. Gorilla Zoe
Set Free – Above the Law
Like Chris – Cas Doe
Like Dat – Bangloose
Bonified Hustla – M.I.A. feat. Jay Rock, Problem, Bangloose and Young Bruh
Shining Star – Stix
Big Chips – BLK Diamond
Live It Up – Roscoe Umali feat. Bobby Valentino and E-40
Boss’d Up – Doc Holladay
I’m Toe Up (Remix2) – Problem feat. Snoop Dogg and Jim Jones
I Love Cali – Roscoe
You Girl – T-Mac Johnson feat. Jah-Free
Happy – Sugarfree
Dancin – Don Juan
21 March 2009
New grime podcast
Click the link below to sign up to the podcast if you have iTunes
http://itunes.apple.com/We
If you don’t have iTunes and want to manually download the podcast, navigate to http://grimedigital.podbea
JAMMIN - HOLD ON (BINGO)
JAMMIN - KINDA FUNKY (BINGO)
YOUNGSTAR - BONGO MADNESS (DDJ’S)
GEENEUS VS. SLIMZEE - LOG OFF (DUMP VALVE)
DIZZEE RASCAL - GO (DIRTEE STANK)
MUSICAL MOB - THE ENDS VIP SPECIAL (WHITE LABEL)
J SWEET - GUTTER (SWEET BEETZ)
T’N'T PRESENTS OUTLAW BREAKS - NISSI (LEFT)
BIG$HOT - LICENSED TO STOMP (SOUTHSIDE)
ALIAS - WARRIORS (ALIAS)
ROLL DEEP - BOUNCE (WILEYKAT)
T’N'T PRESENTS OUTLAW BREAKS - UNIQUE (LEFT)
WIZZBIT - JAMHOT (DUMP VALVE)
WILEY - FREEZE (WILEYKAT)
ROLL DEEP & RUFF SQWAD - SIDEWINDER (RUFFSQWAD)
WILEY - TWEET RIDDIM AKA THE BIRD TUNE (WILEYKAT)
SKEPTA - PRIVATE CALLER (BOY BETTER KNOW)
JME - MERIDIAN WALK REMIX (AFTERSHOCK)
HINDZY D - TARGET AKA THE CAPSULE (SLIMZOS)
SKREAM - MIDNIGHT REQUEST LINE (TEMPA)
SKEPTA - DTI 2 (DICE)
DJ MARSTA - FIBRE (EAST IZ EAST)
GENERAL L.O.K - GROVER (TOTAL PACKAGE)
DJ SHORTY & DJ BROWNIN - FRICTION (LOCKED ON)
SKEPTA - PULSE Y (WHITE LABEL)
SKEPTA - PULSE ESKIMO AKA THE GUNSHOT RIDDIM (WILEYKAT)
MACABRE UNIT - SENSE (B-LINE RECORDINGS)
WILEY - DRAGON STOUT (ESKIBOY)
IMP BATCH - GYPE RIDDIM (IN DA HOOD RECORDS)
YOUNGSTAR - FORMULA 2 (DDJ’S)
DEXPLICIT - BLAZER (DXP)
WILEY - COLDER REMIX (ESKIBOY)
VIRGO - DOWN (ARMY BULLET)
WILEY - IGLOO (WILEYKAT)
WILEY - ESKIMO 3 [NEW BRAND FLEX REFIX] (WILEYKAT)
DEXPLICIT - VICTORY (DXP)
4 March 2009
Princess - Frontline The remix!
Went down to the single release party of this recently, was fat.. here's the remix of the 'Funky' anthem featuring Coldsteps, who murks it. Look out for this guy in the near future, big things to come for both Princess Nyah and Coldsteps in 2009!
Check a couple of the videos of the night below including a special appearance from Donaeo!
New Black the Ripper mixtape
This is a free download; Black the Ripper's new mixtape Unreleased Shit Vol. 2!
Make sure you get your free download of this plus his other give aways off his myspace. In case you're not aware, Black the ripper is one of the biggest emcees in the scene and kills it on the grime/hiphop cross over front ...
Hoochinoo! Live Uk hip hop. Don't forget your backpack!
HOOCHINOO LIVE
@ VIBE BAR LIVE (UPSTAIRS), BRICK LANE
FRIDAY 13TH MARCH
The Hoochinoo braves present an all live UK and alternative hip hop night, featuring live PAs from LAZY HABITS (Full Live Band), NEMESIS & ARROGANCE, DEF D FIRES (FILTHY HABITS), MADMAN SPEAKZ, then DJs AndyDNA, Roast (Triple Darkness), Snuff Da Ablist (Dented) and Cherry Fly take you through till 1am. Hosted By Nutty P £4 entry all night, 8-1am
Lazy Habits are an 8 Piece live band of Rhymes, Beats and Brass. Fresh from a 15 date Festival tour in 2008, inc Glastonbury, Big Chill and the Secret Garden. 2009 sees them putting the finishing touches to their debut album and are back hitting the club circuit hard. Nevermind live hip hop, this is one of the best live bands the UK has to offer, full stop!!!
FREE GIFTS ON THE NIGHT
WWW.HOOCHINOO.COM
IF YOU WANT TO PERFORM AT HOOCHINOO, EMAIL CLUB@HOOCHINOO.CO.UK
3 March 2009
Interview with The Alchemist
An interesting interview with one of the most consistent producers in Hip Hop, The Alchemist. He talks about scary monsters, street art and how he draws out his creativity.
