FOOL’S GOLD

It’s that time of year again… we’re bringing the whole gang down to Austin for SXSW festivities. Suited and booted!

First up is our inaugural “Texas Takeover” party on Thursday, 3/18 at Republic Live, featuring Travis x A-Trak, Donnis, Treasure Fingers, Congorock, Kingdom and Sammy Bananas. Get advance tickets here.

Then the following night (Friday 3/19) at Malverde we go even bigger with our official SXSW showcase, featuring Vega, Kid Sister w/ Flosstradamus, Telephoned, Jokers Of The Scene, Trackademicks, The Suzan, Nick Catchdubs, Malente, our extended fam Theophilus London, and… surprise guests? You’ll just have to come thru and see, free entry with SXSW badge (get there early - this will fill up!)

Full size flyers after the jump, more news on our artists’ full festival schedules soon! (more…)

Check out Donnis on the cover of the forthcoming “Freshman 10″ issue of XXL. Looking sharp!

Check out Donnis’ contribution to XXL’s freestyle series showcasing the cover stars of their hotly-anticipated new “Freshman Class” issue. More on that soon - meanwhile pick up the “Gone” single now on iTunes, Beatport, TTL Digital, Amazon and everywhere else fine digital music is sold. Vinyl on deck!

The Southern Comfort mixtape leaks continue… Check Donnis’ new one over a slept on Willy Wil beat (originally cooked up for R Kelly and OJ Da Jumayne).

Grab Donnis’ debut “Gone” (with Craze and Nosaj Thing remixes) on iTunes and everywhere else fine digital music is sold. And if you’re in Chicago check him this Thursday at Lincoln Hall.

Photo by Hi-Fi Cartel

As Billboard just announced, our friends Kidz In The Hall will be hitting the road in support of their forthcoming LP, and taking Donnis (and 88 Keys and Izza Kizza) along for the ride. Check the full “Crowd Control Tour” dates after the jump.

Update: the tour now has a theme song!

In other daily Donnis news, he just leaked this “Takeover” freestyle (off his forthcoming Southern Comfort mixtape) a few minutes ago, you can check it at Rap Radar. (more…)

Check out Donnis spitting a lil something for Def Jam’s new video game. And be sure to grab the “Gone” single if you haven’t already! Call your radio stations and request that sheeiiit!

Check MTV News’ Jayson Rodriguez’ on-set interview with Donnis as he shot the “Gone” video last weekend in NYC, and after the jump, peep DJ Enuff’s own take on the scene.

Grab “Gone” on iTunes now! And for a bonus beat: check Donnis, Kidz In The Hall, Jay Rock and more bowling against Nina Sky and friends for Honey Mag. (more…)

The latest and greatest in the Fool’s Gold catalog is out today in the form of Donnis’ debut single “Gone,” a smoothed out rap anthem from one of the brightest new talents in the scene. Remixes come courtesy of DJ hero (and FG homie for life) Craze, who drops a Miami/ATL bass-inspired uptempo version, and a moody take by acclaimed beatmaker Nosaj Thing.

Grab it now on iTunes and wherever fine digital music is sold! Vinyl on the way, along with official “Gone” video directed by BBGun.

Check Rap Radar for this new Donnis freestyle, premiered last night on East Village Radio’s Baller’s Eve show.

Donnis runs down some favorites from this year with HipHopOfficial.