Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap

 

 With the exception of classics such as Wildstyle, The Freshest Kids, Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme, or even the UK's own Pioneers documentary, there are very few Hip Hop features that have been worth watching, or at least given a detailed insight into the culture.

Directed by Ice-T, Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap follows the journey of rap through its progressive eras to shed light on its growth into a globally dominating force. With appearances from Eminem, Kanye West, Dr. Dre, Nas, KRS-One, Snoop Dogg and Doug E Fresh to name a few, this looks like it'll be an interesting and solid documentary.

The film is currently slated for a June 15 release in the US. Check below for a few teasers...

Shady 2.0 BET Hip-Hop Awards Cypher (Video)

Shady Records 2.0 Boys 2011 Cypher (Uncut) from Shady Records on Vimeo.

Shady Records just set a whole new level. Also, I think it's safe to say the old Eminem is back...

Bad Meets Evil "Fast Lane" (Preview)

Em & Royce's "Hell: The Sequel (EP)" will be in stores June 14th.

Slaughterhouse & Yelawolf sign to Shady Records

So it's been confirmed that Slaughterhouse and Yelawolf (who was already signed to Interscope) have all signed to Shady Records. This is a massive look for everyone, and based on how dope "Session One" was, I can't wait to hear what Eminem & Yelawolf will be cooking up...

Hip Hop is looking even stronger in 2011.

Via Nah Right

Alchemist, Mr. Porter, Royce Da 5'9" & Eminem - Tim Westwood Freestyle (Video)

Recorded last Friday. Very dope indeed.

BONUS! Interview with Zane Lowe.

Lil Wayne Feat. Eminem "Drop The World" (Music Video)

After hearing this for a couple of months, this has grown on me...Sure as hell wouldn't play it out, though...

*dead* at everyone saying Wayne did a better job than Em on this tune. Yeah, right...

Lil Wayne Feat. Eminem "Drop The World"

So it's no great surprise that "Rebirth" has been pushed back til February...It was bound to happen...

Here's the long awaited collaboration with Eminem that everyone's been after. My thoughts? After a few listens, it's grown on me a lot. Em's flow is ridiculous on this! I still think a better beat could have been chosen, and although it's one of those joints that I wouldn't play out, but it's definitely a fairly solid collaboration.

Listen/Get: Lil Wayne Feat. Eminem "Drop The World"

What do you think?

Previously: Lil Wayne "Rebirth" Tracklisting

Lil Wayne "Rebirth" Tracklisting

Looks like Weezy got that Eminem collabo he was longing for!

Tracklisting:

01. American Star (Feat. Shanell aka SNL)
02. Prom Queen (Feat. Shanell aka SNL)
03. Ground Zero
04. Da Da Da
05. Paradice
06. Get A Life
07. On Fire
08. Drop The World (Feat. Eminem)
09. Runnin - (Feat. Shanell aka SNL)
10. One Way Trip (Feat. Kevin Rudolf)
11. Knockout (Feat. Nicki Minaj)
12. The Price Is Wrong

Rebirth is due out 21st December, same day as Eminem's Relapse: Refill

Via Nah Right

Eminem's music on Modern Warfare 2 Trailer (Video)

I'm off into town to get this from Game tomorrow morning. Goodbye social life.

P.S. By the looks of things, there's a level/mission set in space?! This looks insane...

EDIT: it's only a cut scene...

Drake "Forever" (Music Video)

Directed by Hype Williams.

Eminem > everyone else on this. Best guest verse of 09, perhaps?

Drake Feat. Kanye, Lil Wayne & Eminem "Forever" (No DJ)

One of the hottest collaborations this year for Hip Hop. Saying that, it's all about Eminem's verse...his flow on this is ridiculous! Just goes to prove that Marshall will outshine you if he guest appears on your record...Remember what happened on "Renegade"...

Apparently this is being remastered tomorrow, and will be released shortly afterwards...Until then, enjoy this untagged version.

Listen/Get: Drake Feat. Kanye, Lil Wayne & Eminem "Forever"

Eminem "Beautiful" (Video Preview)

One of the best (and the deepest) cuts off "Relapse". Full video airs tomorrow.

Eminem x Bruno @ MTV Awards (Video)

Erm...WTF?!

This must've been staged, right?

Via DJ Shock

BONUS! Em' performing "We Made You" & "Crack A Bottle" at the awards.

Eminem, Where Have You Been? (Video)

Pure jokes.

DJ Semtex Interviews Eminem (Video)

Big interview.

Sem' talks to Em' (check out my rhyming skills) about "Relapse", working with Dre on "Detox", and working with Lil Wayne. Eminem also talks about his favourite rappers.

This is only a small section of the interview. Full audio can be found here

Eminem on Jonathan Ross' Show (Video)

Pretty good interview, although there are the usual cringe-worthy jokes from ol' Wossy every now and then...Eminem talks about his stint in rehab and his hiatus from the rap game, collecting comic books, and of course "Relapse" (which is a really dope album, btw).



Performing "We Made You" with Kon Artis.

Eminem "Relapse" Tracklist

Easily one of the most anticipated albums of this year. Will this be a letdown? I hope not!

01) Dr. West (Skit) 01:29
02) 3am 05:20
03) My Mom 05:20
04) Insane 03:01
05) Bagpipes From Baghdad 04:43
06) Hello 04:08
07) Tonya (Skit) 00:43
08) Same Song & Dance 04:08
09) We Made You 04:30
10) Medicine Ball 03:57
11) Paul (Skit) 00:19
12) Stay Wide Awake 05:20
13) Old Time’s Sake f. Dr. Dre 04:35
14) Must Be The Ganja 04:03
15) Mr. Mathers 00:42
16) Deja Vu 04:43
17) Beautiful 06:32
18) Crack A Bottle f. Dr. Dre & 50 Cent 04:58
19) Steve Berman (Skit) 01:29
20) Underground/Ken Kaniff 06:19

Swiped from DJ Semtex's blog

Previously: Eminem "Relapse" Cover Art

Eminem "Relapse" Cover Art

Via DJ WM

Eminem "We Made You" (Music Video)

Em's back on form. LOL @ the Star Trek & Amy Winehouse parodies!

Juelz Wants to Work With Eminem (Video)

Could be interesting, but does Juelz really wanna do this? Remember what happened on "Renegade" with Hova...