Hey guys, I just wanted to update you where and what I am up to lately. Though I have not been on this site in the past week, I have not stopped thinking about blogging on it. However, I have been spending a lot of my time blogging for 5StarHipHop.Com and that has been taking a lot of time, but I am not done here. I am just in need of a break so I can re-adjust my time and focus on both sites. Also, I am working more closely with outside companies, which happened to take me to a Common x The Roots show last night on a press pass. My dreams are coming alive and I am just overly busy. Hope you can understand folks.

Check out my blogs on 5StarHipHop.com and be sure to follow me on there, along with checking back here. Love you guys for real and I appreciate all the support you continually give.

Be back soon.

-Levi

Per @Atrak, the video below shoes DJ A-Trak rehearsing his “Go AM That’s My DJ” routine before the memorial service. A-Trak does his thing on the tables and spins in memory for one of his idols, DJ AM.

Again, R.I.P. AM.

In the interview below, Jay-Z talks with Rhapsody about one his favorite albums of all time, Michael Jackson’s off the Wall. Hov explains that the album is one of his favorites because it transcends time and genres, allowing people of all races, cultures and ages to enjoy it. Personally, I wouldn’t have guessed it would be Off the Wall, but I will agree with Hov that it is one of the best albums ever, easily in my top ten.

Also, after the break, Jay talks with the Daily Noise about Blueprint 3, about the progression of hisBlueprint albums, D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune) and more.

And just in case you missed the news, it seems as if Jay-Z’s upcoming album, Blueprint 3, has been pushed up on its release date, from the 11th to tomorrow, the 8th. My guess it has a lot to do with the album leaking, but that has not been confirmed as of yet. Nonetheless, do not go out this Friday looking to be one of the first to buy a copy because it comes out tomorrow.

The change in release date is most likely directly related to the early leak of Jay-Z’s album which leaked in its entirety last week, a full two weeks before the album was set to grace shelves.  The September 11th date was an important date to the RocNation founder, Jay-Z; the very first “Blueprint” release was released September 11th, 2001,a date shared with the September 11th attacks on the Twin Towers plagued the country.

Yesterday, I put up the 30 second snippet version to Drake’s latest joint, Fear, produced by DJ Khalil, and today, I am giving you all the full, CDQ version of the song. Off of his So Far Gone EP that will hit stores on the 15th, this track will lead us into his upcoming, debut album, Thank Me Later. Personally, I have hear Drake rap harder and better, but this track is worth the download and listen. Link below, so enjoy.

Drake – “Fear” (Prod. by DJ Khalil)

Like I have said before, if you cannot make it to Jay-Z’s upcoming September 11th, “Answer the Call” show at Madison Square Garden, then you may still be in luck. As expected, Jay will be making some tour stops in accordance to his upcoming Blueprint 3 album, which will make his fans quite happy. Looks like I will make heading to the November 12th show a priority.

You can check out the complete list of tour dates after the break.

Friday, October 09, 2009 8:00 PM Doors: 7:00 PM

Bryce Jordan Center

University ParkPA

Saturday, October 10, 2009 8:00 PM Doors: 7:00 PM

Bank of Kentucky Center – Northern Kentucky University

Highland HeightsKY

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 8:00 PM Doors: 7:00 PM

Rexall Place

EdmontonAB

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 8:00 PM Doors: 7:00 PM

Pengrowth Saddledome

CalgaryAB

Thursday, October 15, 2009 8:00 PM Doors: 7:00 PM

Prospera Place

KelownaBC

Friday, October 16, 2009 8:00 PM Doors: 7:00 PM

General Motors Place

VancouverBC

Saturday, October 17, 2009 8:00 PM Doors: 7:00 PM

Key Arena

SeattleWA

Saturday, October 24, 2009 8:00 PM Doors: 7:00 PM

Dunkin’ Donuts Center

ProvidenceRI

Sunday, October 25, 2009 8:00 PM Doors: 7:00 PM

Mullins Center- University of Massachusetts

AmherstMA

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 8:00 PM Doors: 7:00 PM

1st Mariner Arena

BaltimoreMD

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:30 PM Doors: 6:30 PM

Value City Arena Ohio State University

ColumbusOH

Thursday, October 29, 2009 8:00 PM Doors: 7:00 PM

John Labatt Centre

LondonON

Friday, October 30, 2009 8:00 PM Doors: 7:00 PM

Bell Centre

MontrealQC

Saturday, October 31, 2009 8:00 PM Doors: 7:00 PM

Air Canada Centre

TorontoON

Sunday, November 01, 2009 8:00 PM Doors: 7:00 PM

Scotiabank Place

OttawaON

Thursday, November 12, 2009 8:00 PM Doors: 7:00 PM

University of Illinois – Assembly Hall

ChampaignIL

Friday, November 20, 2009 8:00 PM Doors: 7:00 PM

University of Texas El Paso – Don Haskins Center

El PasoTX

Sunday, November 22, 2009 8:00 PM Doors: 7:00 PM

Frank Erwin Center Arena

AustinTX

Wale announced that after reaching 80,00 followers on Twitter, he would release a new song. Though the track will not be featured on his upcoming Attention Deficit it is a track worth listening to. Wale stated that it was not good enough to be featured on his upcoming album, which to me, says that Attention Deficit will be amazing. Link for Ice & Rain, produced by Cool & Dre, is below.

Wale – “Ice & Rain” (Prod. by Cool & Dre)

And here is a snippet of Drake’s new song, Fear, which he is going to release on September 15th off of his So Far Gone mixtape-turned-EP. Though only 30 seconds in length, I am more than excited to hear the song in its entirety. Link below, and feel free to leave some thoughts.

Drake – “Fear” (Snippet)

Here comes two different trailers for Kid Cudi’s upcoming, debut album Man on the Moon: Then End of Day, which is set to drop in a few weeks on the 15th.

After the break, you can catch the other trailer. Honestly, both make me even more excited for this album. Go and support the Moon Man on the 15th.

In the video below, KiD CuDi chops it up with the Hip Hop Chronicle. The interview is pretty insightful, seeing that CuDi talks about his upcoming, debut album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day, some of the tracks on the project and more.

In this interview with The Hip Hop Chronicle UK, Kid Cudi talks about his brand new album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day, he speaks on specific tracks on the album including Heart of a Lion (Kid Cudi Theme Music) and My World.

Cudi also breaks down why he had 5 acts on his scene list and what the titles mean.

He also reveals that a lot of people who have under-estimated him in the past have apologized to him.