The Dream – IAMSAM [Album]

<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="6" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% – 2px); width:calc(100% – 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/_m8cZ6sz2r/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">My Mother loved a lot of Artist growing up, but the one we shared the most interest in together was Sam Cooke, so Tonight I give him back to her. These songs were originally recording during the making of @beyonce &#39;s 4 album in 2010 w my good Friend Pat Thrall. My mother passed on the 23rd day of December in 1992. https://soundcloud.com/the-dream/sets/iamsam</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A photo posted by THE DREAM (@thekingdream) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2015-12-22T21:04:09+00:00">Dec 22, 2015 at 1:04pm PST</time></p></div></blockquote>
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Surprise! <a href="http://scoremoreshows.com/?s=the-dream"target="_blank">The-Dream</a> is back. Today the R&B singer/songwriter released an 8-track project full of Sam Cooke covers, of all things. According to The-Dream, his "mother loved a lot of artist [sic] growing up, but the one [they] shared the most interest in together was Sam Cooke." <em>IAMSAM</em> is a tribute to his mom and one of their favorite artists. The project includes all your favorite tracks from the legendary soul singer, including "You Send Me" and the best-known and forever-referenced "A Change Is Gonna Come." The-Dream puts his own spin on the soul covers, while still paying respect to one of the greatest to ever do it. Finally, some Dream tracks you can listen to with your grandma. Stream the whole project below.

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Revenge of The Dreamers II- J. Cole & Dreamville [Early Release]

Dreamville announced earlier this week that they would be releasing their second installment for December 11th. But, it looks like as of early this morning, they have decided to bless us with an early release of Revenge of the Dreamers II  today and is now readily available to cop on iTunes.

Pusha T ft. The Dream- “M.F.T.R.” [audio]

Aaaaand we have it! Pusha T gives us the audio for his latest track. He pulled in The Dream for the hook on “M.F.T.R. (More Famous Than Rich) and the resulting masterpiece sounds flawless. Pusha made it clear that this song is for those that don’t have money but still act like they’ve got it … Continue reading Pusha T ft. The Dream- “M.F.T.R.” [audio]

J. COLE ANNOUNCES ‘DOLLAR AND A DREAM TOUR III: FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS’

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J. Cole’s critically acclaimed mixtape The Warm Up has hit it’s 6-year anniversary mark today. In celebration, Cole has announced the Dollar and a Dream Tour III: Friday Night Lights. Presented by Puma, the North Carolina MC will perform his project Friday Night Lights in it’s entirety for the first time ever. The 4-date tour will travel through Dallas, New York City, Atlanta and Los Angeles starting on June 21st. The show will only cost $1.00 and the secret venue locations will be announced via Cole’s Twitter. Dreamville artists Omen, Bas and Cozz will also perform. J. Cole also released his latest vlog from his Dollar and a Dream: The Warm Up tour last year which features cameos from Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Watch the footage above.

A$AP Rocky – “L$D (LOVE x $EX x DREAMS)”

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As if the rumors surrounding A.L.L.A weren’t tantalizing enough, Rocky dropped a psychedelic roller coaster for his “L$D (LOVE x $EX x DREAMS).” The new track starts in way we haven’t really heard before, adding more anticipation for his delayed drop. The execution of the song concept is flawless, as trippy visuals flow beautifully against his harsh verses. The video is a work of art. Kanye West even announced his own form of respect as he tweeted the video link on his own page.

Take a trip down the wild side and fall in love with “L$D”.

J. Cole – Wet Dreamz [Video]

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Cole is bringing it with the videos. The newest video is a visual treatment for “Wet Dreamz” off of 2014 Forest Hills Drive. If you haven’t already heard the song, Cole tells the story of his first sexual triumph while expressing the nervousness he felt. The video takes this story and translates it into one the most creatively directed videos to date. You can watch the video for “Wet Dreamz” below!

Smoke DZA – Dream.ZONE.Achieve + GGN + Bamma Weed [Album Stream & Video]

April 1st was no joke for Smoke DZA. The Kushed God’s Dream.ZONE.Achieve had a HUGE first day on iTunes, debuting in the top 3 on the hip hop chart. You can stream the full album below and catch guest appearances from Cam’Ron, Joey Bada$$, Ab-Soul, and more. You can also listen to “Bamma Weed”, a … Continue reading Smoke DZA – Dream.ZONE.Achieve + GGN + Bamma Weed [Album Stream & Video]