When FWA dropped, it was only available to stream on TIDAL. Now it’s up on both Spotify and Apple Music for the first time, but it’s arrived with a somewhat different tracklist. “He’s Dead,” the James Brown-sampling “I Feel Good,” “Without You” featuring Bibi Bourelly, and “Thinking Bout You” are missing. Originally released in 2015, the 15-song FWA — Wayne’s 11th studio effort — featured guest appearances by Wiz Khalifa, Young Jeezy, Cory Gunz, Black Uhuru’s Junior Reid and singer/songwriter Jake Troth. The re-release, which dropped today via Young Money Records/Republic Records, includes 13 of the original tracks, along with the bonus song “We Livin’ Like That.”

Stream Free Weezy Album below; it’s got appearances from Jeezy, Wiz Khalifa, Cory Gunz, Capito, Hoodybaby, and more, plus production from London on da Track, Infamous, Cool & Dre, and others.

https://open.spotify.com/album/2wVTLpA19kpk5qmkTASir0?si=ySg484igQHakhBVfs1wRbQ

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Please introduce yourself and your company:

“We’ve been in the game 10 plus years, every year we’ve increased our clients and revenue. We project to hit well over 6 figures in 2020, that’s without spending a dime to market our services. In this industry, reputation is everything and if you do good business people will naturally come back and talk about you. We are top ranked on Google and have other PR companies calling us the best. That’s when you know you’re winning.”

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In late March 2016, Fat Joe & Remy Ma released a new track titled “All The Way Up” featuring French Montana, Infared and production from Cool & Dre and Edsclusive. Since it’s release, the track has been gaining significant traction, and has even began reaching “anthem” status in NYC.

Last week, the official remix was released featuring Jay Z. This is significant considering Fat Joe and Jay Z have never really been on the best terms, despite hailing from the same state and appearing on multiple DJ Khaled tracks together. Regardless, the beef appears to be squashed, and the product is a remix that has been catching the attention of hip-hop fans everywhere. Jay Z put forth a verse that understandably had fans and Twitter talking, when he acknowledged Lemonade, Beyonce’s most recent album bringing to light possible infidelity in their marriage “Lemonade is a popular drink and it still is.” Fat Joe and Remy Ma also came through with brand new verses, something that happens all too rarely with a remix.

With Memorial Day Weekend in full swing, Montreal-based Twitter user @Kontosone has dropped off a must-have addition to your BBQ playlist. With all the hype surrounding the new remix of “All The Way Up,” its no surprise that other rappers have began releasing their own versions, and now thanks to @Kontosone, you can hear it all in one place. Being dubbed the official “megamix,” you can now listen to an almost nine minute compilation of the original verses, in addition to new verses from Fabolous, Meek Mill, and Jadakiss. While fans prepare for Fat Joe and Remy Ma’s rumored joint album, Platas O Plomo, listen to the megamix below.

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We’ve all heard the stories of record labels and the ups and downs being contracted with one may cause.  Here and now BET network is taking us all behind the scenes of some of the greats.  Tonight, May 17th at 8:00 ET and 9:00 ET make sure to tune into the first part of the eight-episode-docs-series.  Uptown Records is the first up in the spotlight to dig into all the dirt, good and bad with a Part I and Part II episode of the journey.  Some of Hip Hop’s most iconic labels will be featured  in the eight-week series for one-hour long like, Grand Hustle, Loud Records, Slip-N-Slide, Terror Squad, Ruff Ryders, Disturbing Tha Peace (DTP), and Murder Inc.  

Founder, Andre Harrell will be among the industry insiders like, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, and Guy’s Teddy Riley and Damion Hall giving they’re unique takes on Uptown’s success, legacy, and so much more.  We can expect to see some never-before-seen footage in an up close, first-person narrative kinda way.  The series is executive produced by A. Smith & Co. Productions and DTP co-founders Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Bridges’ manager Chaka Zulu, and Jeff Dixon.

“The dreams and visions; the successes and failures … we want young aspiring entrepreneurs to have a blueprint as to what really goes on in this business and understand how much work it takes,” says DTP’s Dixon of the inspiration behind the series. “We [as African-Americans] also want to document our own history, especially in this industry. This is like our natural resource. No one can tell these stories like us.”

According to Billboard, these are some of the other power players that will be “playing” in each episode of Inside the Label:

Uptown Records: Andre Harrell, Diddy, Jay Z, Mary J. Blige, Babyface, Teddy Riley, Damion Hall, Brett Ratner, Laurieann Gibson, Robin Thicke, Sanaa Lathan, Doug E. Fresh, Al B. Sure, Eddie F, Kim Porter, Father MC, Jeff Redd and Monifah.

Grand Hustle: T.I., Jason Geter, Young Dro, Kevin Liles, Lil Duval, Killer Mike, DJ Toomp and B.O.B.

Loud Records: Steve Rifkind, RZA, Xzibit and E-Swift.

Slip-N-Slide Records: Ted Lucas, Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, Trina and DJ Khaled.

Terror Squad: Fat Joe, DJ Khaled, Noreaga, Cool & Dre and Jesse Terrero.

Ruff Ryders: Joaquin Dean, Darren Dean, Chivon Dean, Swizz Beatz, Eve, The Lox, Irv Gotti, Drag On, DJ Clue, DJ Kool Herc, Lyor Cohen and Jimmy Iovine.

Disturbing Tha Peace: Ludacris, Chaka Zulu, Jeff Dixon, Chingy, Bobby Valentino, Shareefa, Lil Scrappy, Bangladesh, Lil Fate, I-20 and Poon Daddy.

Murder Inc.: Irv Gotti, Ashanti, Ja Rule, Jay-Z, Charlie Baltimore, Kevin Liles and Lyor Cohen.

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Fresh off the heels of releasing his video for “The City,” Game called up Tampa’s 94.1 prior to his “Behind the Music” episode on VH1. He discussed the episode, his home life with the family and his relationship with Snoop and other West Coast rappers. Towards the end of talk, Jayceon revealed that Cool & Dre will be executive producing his fifth album, “F.I.V.E. (Fear Is Victory’s Evolution).” The production duo were behind the boards for three cuts off the R.E.D. Album, “The City,” “Good Girls Gone Bad” and “Red Nation.”

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