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If you like your Blaxploitation funk greasy and raw you must check out the upcoming Superbad: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack due for a Aug. 7 release.

The movie about two white highschool students has a soundtrack that features musical heavyhitters such as The Roots, Bootsy Collins, Clyde Stubblefield, John “Jab’o” Starks, Phelps “Catfish” Collins, and Bernie Worrell.

The film opens Aug. 17th, 2007, but you can get a taste of the music here:

http://www.myspace.com/superbadsoundtrack

Tracklisting

01. Super What? – Lyle Workman
02. Too Hot To Stop – The Bar-Kays
03. Seth Pulls Into Lot – Lyle Workman
04. Cops See Fogel’s ID/ Seth Saves Evan – Lyle Workman
05. Do Me – Jean Knight
06. Flashback Party Weekend – Lyle Workman
07. P.S. I Love You – Curtis Mayfield
08. Evan Runs – Lyle Workman
09. Sleeping Bags – Lyle Workman
10. Like A Pimp – Lyle Workman
11. Here I Come – The Roots f/ Malik B. & Dice Raw
12. Seth Runs On Track – Lyle Workman
13. Bustin’ Out (On Funk) – Rick James
14. Evan’s Basement Jam – Lyle Workman
15. Roda – Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66
16. Goldslick/Seth Fantasy – Lyle Workman
17. Soul Finger – The Bar-Kays
18. Funk McLovin – Lyle Workman

The Purple One has two new singles from his new album Planet Earth scheduled to drop July 24th.

The set is already being hailed as “classic Prince” but since he’s been around since the 70s does this mean he sounds like he did in the 70s, 80s or 90s?

Check out “The One U Wanna C” and “Future Baby Mama” and tell us what you think.

AUDIO:

Prince – “The One U Wanna C” Windows 

“Future Baby Mama” Windows

Four time platinum music artist Sun recently announced the release of her North American debut produced by Wyclef Jean.

The lead single, “China Wine,” is the duo’s first collaborative effort and was co- written by Sun and Wyclef who also sings and appears in the video.

The track has already made history as the first song recorded by an Asian artist to be played on New York City’s infamous HOT 97.

Audio – Sun – “China Wine” Windows|Real

More Sun music

ARTIST SITE: http://www.sunmusic-us.com/
MY SPACE: http://myspace.com/sunmusicus

Outspoken Rhode Island politico/socio rapper, Ams Uno, is gearing up for the release of Animated Stagnation.

“I put the last three years into this album,” says Uno, “and I have a lot to say and I decided to ride with CommonWealth Records again because I got a lot of shit to do and say, and I know CommonWealth won’t hold me back or censor my music plus the entire company will push the CD to the maximum because they truly love and respect my music.  I am very excited about the whole thing.”

The ClokWorx member will drop the set in stores September 18 via Amalgam Entertainment and exclusively on-line at AmalgamDigital.com.

Track listing for Animated Stagnation:
1. Capital A Intro
2. Echoes of the past
3. My own prison
4. The uninvited
5. Uno potato
6. Eighty ate mcees
7. Carry on
8. Where’s the beat
9. Soul contibution
10. Woe to dem
11. What is to be must be
12. We gosta flow
13. Dumb diddy dumb
14. Standing in the reign
15. Godz dem trust
16. They murk you

AUDIO: Ams Uno – “eighty ate emcees”

Here’s the first single from Q-Tip’s newest album The Renaissance due this Fall.

Lead single is “WorkItOut,” dropped July 3rd and for which the hip-hop legend says:

“‘WorkItOut’ is a feel-good song. It is indicative of The Renaissance; thought-provoking, dance-friendly, fun and last but not least hip-hop.”

AUDIO: Q-Tip – “WorkItOut” Windows|Real

California-based underground titan Hiero Imperium Records announces Bay Area rapper Knobody as the first artist signing to its new Triple i League.

“Knobody’s well of rhymes runs deep,” said Hiero vet Casual. “The only other emcee I’ve heard who can consistently flow on the same subject throughout a song without having to switch up is Eminem.”

Knobody’s first album on Hiero, Tha Clean Up, will be released on September 18, 2007.

http://www.myspace.com/knoz

The son of KRS-One, Randy Hubbard Parker, was found dead in his Atlanta apartment of an apparent suicide. He was 23 years old.

The son of the hip-hop icon and his wife, Simone G. Parker, suffered from “severe depression” according to his mother. The cause of death was reported as a gunshot wound to the head.

A private memorial for the young designer will be held July 18, with a memorial service in his hometown of New York to follow. Sadly, the 18th would have been his 24th birthday.

According to a statement, “KRS-One and Simone Parker send their sincere appreciation to everyone who has already responded to the tragic news.”

Condolences and prayers may be sent to Shane Lynch at frontpageshane@gmail.com.

The State Property member returns with his upcoming album, The Payback, scheduled for release later this year. The West Philly rapper’s  also slated to perform alongside Talib Kweli and Collie Budz for Pepsi’s DJ Division.

AUDIO: Omillio Sparks -  “DJ Turn It Up”

PEPSI DJ DIVISION DATES:

July 17th. Xando Philadelphia

July 30th: Club Society, 326 S. 21st.Street, St. Louis, MO

August 1st, House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn, Chicago IL

August 8th, St Andrews Hall 431 E. Congress St. Detroit, MI”DJ Turn It Up”

Just in case you haven’t yet, check out the latest from Chris Brown:

Chris Brown – “Wall To Wall” 

Also here’s the latest from Ciara with guest 50 Cent:

Ciara feat. 50 Cent – “Can’t Leave Them Alone” 

If you’re still not quite sure what Zune is, be rest assured the ambiguous anti-phone company is behind hip-hop music as they kick off a series of big city shows featuring some of the biggest names in rap including Common, David Banner, UGK, Mos Def, Bilal, Clipse, Collie Budz, E-40, Cham, Large Professor.

“‘Live at the BBQ’ is helping to bring hip-hop back to a golden age where records were produced and iconic artists rose directly out of their local communities,” said Bun B of UGK. “It’s a chance to put singles, ring tones, and industry hype aside and just get a bunch of our friends together for some great music and BBQ. Let’s eat.”

The 3 free summer performance events will take place in LA (July 12), Chicago (July 22) and August 4 in NYC.

Additional artists confirmations will be released on Zune.net.