DJ Booth Features - Listening Session

Young Jeezy Gives Assorted Ambitious Hustlaz a Sneak Peek at “TM103”

Posted by Ru Porter on 12/13/11
Filed under: Listening Session

“Keep pushing baby”, said Young Jeezy as we posed for a picture inside the penthouse of The Hotel On Rivington the night of December 8. Spoken like a true realist, that message will probably resonate with me for the rest of my life. As someone who was born with a permanent disability, its messages like that that motivates me to …

Wale Previews “Ambition” for Exclusive NYC Crowd

Posted by Ru Porter on 10/28/11
Filed under: Exclusives, Listening Session

Not long ago, Rich Kleiman tweeted “my little brother Wale works harder than you.” And when I met him on Oct 26, at the Gansevoort Park Hotel’s penthouse suite, he reiterated “ that’s the hardest working man right there.” I almost brushed it off until it finally dawned on me: no other rapper in recent years has had a bigger …

DJBooth Named Official Sponsor for The Boy Illinois’ Mixtape Listening Event

Posted by richard on 10/14/11
Filed under: News, Listening Session

New York, NY -- We are proud to announce The DJBooth as the official media partner for Chicago rapper The Boy Illinois' listening party. The Chicago wunderkind will celebrate the release of Inhale Pt. 4: Horai, his fourth solo project, on Tuesday, October 25th at the House of Blues Chicago. Along with support from The DJBooth, the event is sponsored …

J. Cole Turns NYC into a “Cole World” Party [Exclusive Coverage]

Posted by Erica L. on 09/13/11
Filed under: News, Exclusives, Listening Session

New York, NY – For those of you who may already know, J. Cole is on his way to becoming a household name—he has already debuted at the top of the DJBooth.net Rap Chart—and if you don’t know, now you know. His Santos Party House listening event, sponsored by Ketel One, gave a herd of …

DJBooth.net x Naturel Present: “Momentous” Listening Session

Posted by richard on 07/12/11
Filed under: News, Listening Session

New York, N.Y. -- WIth the release of his debut street album, Momentous, just around the corner, Northeastern buzzmaker Naturel has joined forces with DJBooth.net, Freebase and A Lesser Evil to offer fans a chance to be among the first to hear the project. Readers in the NYC area are invited to come to East Village venue The Blind Barber …

Jill Scott Holds “Light of the Sun” LP Listening Session on YouTube

Posted by richard on 06/01/11
Filed under: Albums, Featured, Listening Session

New York, N.Y. -- In anticipation of the June 21, release of her fourth studio album, The Light of the Sun, actress/poet/soul songstress Jill Scott is holding a virtual "listening session" via YouTube. Using the player below, fans can preview eight of the project's 14 tracks, as well as listening to behind-the-scenes commentary on the creation of each record from …

Join SMKA for “The 808 Experiment Vol. 3” Release Party

Posted by richard on 04/25/11
Filed under: Featured, Listening Session, Concerts

Atlanta, Ga. -- Tomorrow, April 26, ATL beat crew SMKA are set to release the third annual entry in The 808 Experiment, a mixtape series showcasing the game's best and brightest underground/up-and-coming talents. To celebrate the arrival of Volume 3, the producers have gathered up many of the project's contributors for an evening of music and revelry at local venue …

Jake One and Freeway Campaign for “The Stimulus Package” at NYC Listening Party [Exclusive Coverage]

Posted by Erica L. on 02/15/10
Filed under: News, Exclusives, Listening Session

New York, N.Y. -- Jake One and Freeway have been on an active mission to bring the people what they want: inspirational beats and rhymes. The Philly Freezer was in his element Thursday night, thanks to the snowstorm that had taken place the day before his and Jake One's Stimulus Package listening party, held at Iced Media. …

Avery Storm Breezes through NYC in Preparation for ‘Category Five’ [Exclusive Coverage]

Posted by Erica L. on 10/16/09
Filed under: News, Exclusives, Listening Session, Concerts

New York, N.Y. -- The early arrival of the chilly winter-like weather set quite the fitting atmosphere for the listening party that took place at New York City’s Quad Studios for Avery Storm's forthcoming street album. The singer, songwriter and producer who's been taking the industry by his stage-surname announced Wednesday night that his Category Five mixtape will grant him …

Ryan Leslie Bares “Transition” Album at NYC Listening Session [Exclusive]

Posted by Erica L. on 10/09/09
Filed under: News, Exclusives, Listening Session

New York, N.Y. -- As the autumn changed into its own breezy Manhattan weather, industry insiders gathered at New York's Chung King Studios to get the taste of Ryan Leslie's forthcoming sophomore set (due out November, 3). The singer/songwriter/producer kicked off the Oct. 8 listening session by introducing attendees to a 14-year-old version of himself via video, rapping onstage before …

More Hip Hop Features

Next Page >

Editor's Picks

[Single] Hi-Rez “Music In Me”

The Fort Lauderdale up-and-comer has hip-hop flowing through his veins on his latest mixtape leak (a Booth-exclusive world premiere).

Listen & Download

[Single] M-Phazes “Another Classic (M-Phazes Remix)”

The Australian beatsmith joins forces with Burke and Torae to deliver "Another Classic" off his Phazed Out album.

Listen

[Single] Young Scolla “Take What's Mine”

Scolla isn't content to sit back and see what comes - he's going to Take What's Mine.

Listen & Download

[Single] R. Kelly “Share My Love”

The R&B icon unleashes the first official single, a self-produced steppin' number, from his forthcoming album, Write Me Back.

Listen

[Mixtape] The Cranberry Show “Paranormal Karaoke”

The Milwaukee twosome step into the Booth to bring us their sophomore street release.

Listen & Download

DJ Booth Features - Listening Session

Editor's Picks

DJ Booth Newsletter