Now this is refreshing. Andre The Giant’s got a new album out on Fat Beats called Everything’s Berri, which we haven’t checked yet. He’s also got this ridiculous new mixtape, featuring him rhyming over J. Dilla beats from Donuts. We can’t see how this could go wrong. A.G. + J. Dilla – “Dunkin’ Donuts” (Mixtape)

Here are some recent Nielson Soundscan numbers from last week’s sales figures. We don’t have to remind you that we’re glad we got out of retail when we did. What a sad state of affairs. Album Sales Week of 6/29/10 Eminem – “Recovery” – 313,000 (2nd Week) Drake – “Thank Me Later” – 105,000 (3rd [cont.]

D.I.T.C rep A.G. hooks up with J.Dilla here,with Party Arty (R.I.P.) on the adlibs. Be on the lookout for A.G.’s new album “Everything’s Berri”,dropping on June 29 on Fat Beats.Download and listen below. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] A.G. – “Dilla 4 Ever” feat. Party Arty(MP3)

Andre The Giant returns with new solo material, from the Everything’s Berri LP, produced by Ray Berri, slated for a June 29th release date on Fat Beats. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] LISTEN: A.G. – “Infected” (MP3) A.G. – “Infected” (MP3)

The legendary D.I.T.C. duo speak on New York City, their new LP Oasis, politics of the business, and 40 Glocc’s excessive jewelry.

The legendary D.I.T.C. crew has had it’s ups and downs over the years, delivering numerous classic albums and singles, but also plenty of missteps. For every Runaway Slave there’s The Dirty Version, for every Word…Life there’s Smoke & Mirrors. Usually the problems with D.I.T.C.’s later releases came from them trying to adapt to the commercial [cont.]

    It’s clear that if A.G. is pretty confident in his place in the hip-hop lexicon. The numerous references to his long-celebrated Diggin’ In The Crates (D.I.T.C) crew and samples of other rappers calling out his name on Get Dirty Radio will give any newcomer reason enough to Google A.G. But reminding listeners of past [cont.]

 Andre The Giant has traveled a long and consistent path throughout his ten year career, first catching heads’ attention with “Soul Clap” in 1992. More recently, A.G. helped renew interest in himself, with the release of ’98′s Full Scale EP, with his production partner Showbiz. With “The Dirty Version”, A.G. asks Show to step aside, to [cont.]

Oh no, the snow gotta go. I was thinking to myself “What else could go wrong?” I was all set to kick it with rapper A.G. (aka Andre The Giant) about his new CD and got a call from my daughter’s school that there would be early dismissal. The interview was scheduled for 1 pm [cont.]

Last year’s “Hidden Crate” get the remix treatment, with an all new track from DJ Greyboy. A.G.’s lyrics remain the same on the “Hidden Crate Remix”, but if you slept last time, you’ve got a second chance here. I can’t place the samples, but the track is made up of a very early old school [cont.]