J. Cole to Perform Secret NY Show, XXL Hosts Ticket Giveaway

2010 XXL Freshman, J. Cole will be throwing a secret show tomorrow night (June 16) in New York City and XXLMag.com has five pairs of tickets to giveaway.

The first five readers to email XXL@harris-pub.com with their full name and the answer to the following question will win. What legendary Brooklyn MC did Cole’s manager also work for? Please put “J. Cole Secret Show” in the subject line when entering submissions. Fans must be at least 21-years-old to attend. XXL will notify all the winners with the event’s secret location.

Cole is currently gearing up for the release of his as-yet-untitled debut album on Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label. He recently dropped the project’s first single, “Who Dat,” with plans for the song’s music video to drop shortly. 

Drake Aims To Prove Himself To Andre 3000 For Second Album

It’s being called the biggest music release of the year. Indeed, Drake’s major label debut Thank Me Later, which hit shelves today (June 15), has received a level of excitement usually reserved for veteran superstar artists. 

But so far the Toronto MC has managed to hit the musical sweet spot by crafting songs that appeal to hipsters, hardcore hip-hop heads and female fans.

But there is one person that has yet to jump aboard the seemingly unstoppable Drake train: Andre 3000. 

“I really tried to do a song with Andre 3000, but I think it was meant for my second album,” Drake told VIBE on the eve of his release date. “Dre is one of those people that needs you to do a little more. He’s one of those people that believe in his craft so much that he needs you to do more than just be over hyped or just famous. In his mind, I have to prove myself and the truth is, I do. That’s just being real. I have a lot of work to do, so I actually respect him for that. I think on the second album I’ll probably only have two features. I have a few people in mind and Dre probably will be one of them.”

Young Jeezy – All White Everything [Prod. By Shawty Redd] (TEASER)

Flo Rida's Group Git Fresh Signs To Def Jam

They were previously signed with Jive Records

Drumma Boy Leads ASCAP Atlanta's Producer's Workshop

ASCAP Atlanta held its monthly Producer's Workshop at the Artist Factory featuring multiple Grammy nominated producer Drumma Boy. The workshop attendees had the opportunity to interact with the producer as he elaborated on his experiences with production for today's in-demand music.

Yelawolf Featured In LA Times

Yelawolf’s manager calls him “Joe Dirt.” The nickname is only partly attributable to the Gadsden, Ala., rapper’s predilection for sporting a rat-tail haircut best described as a domesticated mullet. Like the titular protagonist of the 2001 David Spade vehicle, the MC born Michael Wayne Atha has endured a series of wild and barely believable experiences on the path to prospective rap stardom.

However, talking to Yelawolf before his performance at skateboarding legend Rob Dyrdek’s SK84life charity event, it’s impossible not to take him at his word. The 30-year-old tank-top-sporting ex-skateboarder, ex-commercial fisherman, ex-everything speaks with the guileless conviction of a lifetime vagabond, one too exhausted to lie — the embodiment of Bob Dylan’s claim that you have to be an honest man to live outside the law.

Shuttling among Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama (with temporary sojourns in Berkeley, New York, Seattle and Alaska), he refers to Outkast as the greatest group of all time. The Atlanta superstars have reciprocated the praise, with Big Boi enlisting the half-Cherokee, half-white rapper for the lone Andre 3000-produced track on his forthcoming “Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty.”

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Short Dawg - "Bring It Back"

DJ Brandi Garcia Fired From 97.9 The Boxx For Playing Trae

Word is Houston's DJ Brandi Garcia was fired from 10 year long gig at 97.9 The Boxx for playing the remix of Waka Flocka's "Oh Let's Do It" which featured Trae the Truth during the 50 Cent concert last night. It is said that after Garcia's actions, 97.9 Jock J-Mac informed those in charge over at KBXX. If you don't remember why Trae The Truth was banned from 97.9 click HERE to get up to date. A few months ago The Krackernuttz were fired for playing a Chamillionaire song that featured a verse from Trae. 

LUCKY LANSKY feat. ROCK CITY - MAKE MONEY

Behind the Scenes: Gloss da Boss - 'Stunt so Hard'