Cam Says Dipset is Over

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Ninja Assassin ft. Raekwon, Murs and Xzibit - Legacy

Ninja Assassin ft. Raekwon, Murs and Xzibit - Legacy

Joe Budden Speaks On Photos Of 50 Hugging Up On Tahiry

Fly Society - Get Rich

Wiz Khalifa Talks Food & T.V. In NYC, "Deal Or No Deal" In Stores Nov. 24th

As Wiz khalifa prepares for the Nov. 24th street date of his new album "Deal Or No Deal"
on Rostrum Records, FrankRadio and iHipHop Distribution, the buzz surrounding
the project continues to build. Check out the video below to catch an intimate look
at Wiz as he walks around New York City, discussing his food preferences, what T.V.
shows he likes & more.

Keri Hilson Peforming First Time In Tampa, FL

Keri Hilson ripped the stage for her first ever performance in Tampa, FL at Wild 94.1's "Last Damn Show 11" and with style too, with her signature spandex & leather ensemble

Southern Smoke TV catches her performing her two smash hits "Turnin' Me On" and "The Way I Are". Keri Hilson's debut album "In A Perfect World" is in stores now!

Rakim Explains Why There Are Only NY MCs On His New Album

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50 Cent Interview On ABC 7 (Promoting His New Power By 50 Cologne)

Finally Every Dimension Of The Streets @ FedsTV.Com

Jon Geezy, Wacka Flacka Flame, Lil Hot & Parlea - Face Hot

50 Cent On Beanie Sigel, His new Cologne, and His new Album

50 Cent On Beanie Sigel, His new Cologne, and His new Album

Robin Thicke ft. Jay-Z - "Meiple (Me I Play)"

Check out new music from Robin Thicke featuring Jay-Z, Meiple (Me I Play) off of his new album Sex Therapy, COMING SOON!!!!

Download

Jeezy Preforms New Song

Jeezy Peforms New Song Over Bet Weekend

Rosa Acosta LavishLane.com Photoshoot Video + DynastySeries.TV: Rosa Acosta and Tammy Torres Bentley Photoshoot

Rosa Acosta LavishLane.com Photoshoot Video


DynastySeries.TV: Rosa Acosta and Tammy Torres Bentley Photoshoot

Serius Jones vs Lil Duval Freestyle Battle!

LOL this is too much

JD RIGGZ - Everybody's A Rapper (Produced by Conrizzle)

This is the first single off the new mixtape, Replay Value. A hard-hitting song produced by G5 Music Group's Conrizzle about what everyone else is thinking.

As JD Riggz puts it, it's "Bonafide real hip-hop. None of that watered-down mess y'all been listening to lately."

Remember, Replay Value hits online & a hood near you 10.27.09


JD RIGGZ - Everybody's A Rapper (Produced by Conrizzle)

Burnz F/Crooked I "Clap Back"

Born and raised in Phoenix, AZ Burnz has a vision that extends beyond trying to make a catchy radio single and pulls his music inspiration from a wide variety of artists ranging from: Redman, DMX, 2pac and Nas, all the way to John Coltrane, and Billie Holiday.

His roots go back to the origin of The Zone’s (AZ) hip-hop scene in the notorious stomping grounds of, Maryvale -one of West Phoenix’s grittiest neighborhoods. He was fortunate enough to be introduced to the culture at a young age through his older brother/mentor, Pound (R.I.P.) one of The Zone’s first producers that helped establish the local urban scene in the late 1980’s through the early 90’s.

Burnz is currently recording his debut LP, which will feature Crooked I, Styles P, DMX, Spider Loc and Hot Rod among others.

Burnz f/Crooked I "Clap Back"

Lakey The Kidd - Comrad Luv (Shyne Tribute)

Bow Wow - Love My Cash Money (Number #1 Stunna Beat)

Bow Wow - Love My Cash Money (Number #1 Stunna Beat)

RIP Mr Magic

A1 Dana Dane - Cinderfella Dana Dane
A2 Derek B - Get Down A3 Salt 'N' Pepa - Tramp
B1 Eric B. & Rakim - I Ain't No Joke
B2 Surf MC's - Boomin' It
B3 King Sun-D Moet - Hey Love
C1 Run-DMC - You Be Illin' (Remix)
C2 The Classical Two - New Generation
C3 Sweet Tee - It's Like That Ya'll
D1 EPMD - It's My Thing
D2 Spyder-D ft DJ Doc - How Ya Like Me Now
D3 Roxanne Shanté - Have A Nice Day

Mr Magic's Rap Attack Vol 3 - Part 1
Mr Magic's Rap Attack Vol 3 - Part 2

Ghostface Myspace Concert

DMX To Compete In MMA Fight

According to SOHH, DMX will compete in a Mixed Martial Arts fight on December 12th against musician Eric Martinez.

In related news there has been talk lately of DMX making a comeback.

MTV Shows

JESSIE MAGUIRE x COOL AND DRE INTERVIEW PART 1

Dynasty Series TV: Gypsy – courtesy of IEC Studios

Joe Budden and Tahiry fight Removed From Joe Budden TV

Moral of the story, don't go to the strip club with your girl

Tragedy Khadafi And Trez - True Story

Tragedy Khadafi and Trez - True Story

Ed Lover - Come On Son Part 3

Cmon Son Part 3: Speaks On MJ, Jay-Z, Trey Songz And More

Mayweather vs. Marquez: Fight Preview

Mayweather vs. Marquez: Fight Preview

Sen City - Da Corner

Aubrey O'Day "I Wouldn't Have Gotten Fired If I Slept With Diddy"

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In The Lab With: DJ Khalil

In The Lab With: DJ Khalil

Highly sought after Aftermath producer & one half of the group Self Scientific, DJ Khalil breaks down how he created the Clipse single, 'Kinda Like A Big Deal'

Ashy L Bowz Win 2009 Underground Music Awards!!!!

This past Sunday the awards ceremony for the 7th Annual Underground Music Awards was held in the world famous BB Kings. Many of the future stars of the hip hop and RnB comunity were in attendance as well as the legendary Darryl McDaniels from the revolutionary hip hop group RUN DMC as well as iconic rapper Freddy Fox aka Bumpy Knuckles and Reggae legend Redd Fox. Also in attendance were current Hip Hop sensations Freeway and Red Cafe.

The hip hop group Ashy L Bowz were one of the many talented Underground Artists that were nominated for various awards. The ALB'z were the favorites to win the category of Most Original Group or Duo but were skeptical as they had lost this very category two years in a row. As the winners were announced the crowd seemed deadly silent except for the whispers of "Ashy L Bowz" throughout the room. As the winner was announced those whispers turned to a roar of applause and excitement for one of the hardest working groups in the underground music scene.

As the Ashy L Bowz accepted their award the group seemed to thank the entire venue by name before demanding everyone to say No to Lotion and dissipating in a cloud of ash.
"This award means a lot to us" the group said "Anyone that knows us knows we strive for originality from our name to our music to our stage show. So to be recognized for that is a huge honor." In a new millennium hip hop industry of unoriginality and style biting, A and R's and music executives should definitely be paying close attention to the Ashy L Bowz movement they are definitely something that the game has been sorely missing.

Floyd Mayweather prepares for his fight vs Marquez

Floyd Mayweather prepares for his fight vs Marquez

Tony Yayo talks about The Game apology

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Aspektz - Reminder

Aspektz - Reminder

Usain Bolt Picks His Hottest MCs

Usain Bolt Picks His Hottest MCs

67 Mob - Legendary feat. Kool G. Rap + Surviving The Game feat. Killah Priest, Phillie & Bronze Nazareth

67 Mob (from Brooklyn, NY) will release their debut LP "Raising the Bar" on September 29th 2009.

Album Tracklisting:

You Don't Even Know
Raising The Bar feat. CUTTY RANKS
Keep It Movin' feat. BUCKSHOT
N E Contender feat. MASTA KILLAH
Beast
Poison String Masquerade feat. AZ
Let The Games Begin feat. SEAN PRICE
Mob Ride
Backbreaker
Chasin The High
Legendary feat. KOOL G. RAP
Gun Barrell Keys feat. BRONZE NAZARETH
Fastlane
Rain On My Parade
Surviving The Game feat. KILLAH PRIEST, PHILLIE & BRONZE NAZARETH
Rude Awakening
Get That Now feat. PLANET ASIA
No EZ Way Out


67 Mob feat. Kool G. Rap - Legendary

67 Mob feat. Killah Priest, Phillie & Bronze Nazareth - Surviving The Game

Amadeus Talks about the differences between beat makers and producers

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Ashley R., Althea Heart, and Candice Stevenson

Ed Lover - Come On Son Part 2

Killer Mike feat. OJ Da Juiceman - In The Kitchen

Killer Mike feat. OJ Da Juiceman - In The Kitchen

Dynasty TV: Rosa Acosta Hosting Party in Philly

Rakim Allah Performs On Good Day NY

Rakim Allah Performs On Good Day NY

Ghettochild - Welcome To Nova Scotia

"MEET the BAND" Eternia & MoSS - Road to Release: EP #10 feat. PUMPKINHEAD & STEELE (Smif-n-Wessun)

Crooked I and Jessie Maguire Interview

B.A.M-Go Harder Feat.Keith Murray

B.A.M-Go Harder Feat.Keith Murray

Raekwon Breaks Down Wu-tang vs. Shaolin

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Ajia Nicole - Hurricane Chris' "Halle Berry," XXL Eyecandy

KRS-One & BUCKSHOT DEBUTS SECOND SINGLE "SURVIVAL SKILLS"

KRS-ONE & BUCKSHOT unveil the second song off their highly anticipated album "SURVIVAL SKILLS" in stores September 15th on Duck Down Records. The title track "SURVIVAL SKILLS" features scratches from DJ Revolution and production from Illmind.

Survival Skills ft DJ Revolution (Produced By Illmind) - KRS-One & Buckshot

FES TAYLOR ft. Minnesota Slimz - THE OTHER SIDE

Jessie Maguire Talks to J. Cardim about Ludacris/Dr Dre Detox Song

SHA STIMULI, TORAE AND FASHAWN GREEN LANTERN FREESTYLE

Part 2:

KRS-1 & BUCKSHOT - Robot

Diamond D ft Novel - It'll Be Alright

Maino ft Swizz Beatz - Million Bucks

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Smokin' 101 with Young Buck

Marijuana's favorite southern hip hop artist has to be Young Buck and his alter ego "Buck Marley" loves marijuana just as much in this Southern Smoke TV exclusive.

Cashville's hottest artist shows you what he likes to puff on and tells you what Snoop Dogg told him!

Fabolous Radio Interview In Detroit

Fabolous Radio Interview In Detroit

Spider Loc - Talk About It

Spider Loc - Talk About It (Official Video)

KRS-1 & BUCKSHOT ROCK THE BELLS CHICAGO

KRS-1 & BUCKSHOT CHICAGO RECAP alum in stores 9/12

Dame Discusses Jay-z Blackballing Chris Brown

Dame Dash Talks

9th Wonder Pool Party

9th Wonder Pool Party

Dice Music TV: J Cole in J Cardim's Studio pt 1

Its The Real - Best I Ever Vlad

Damn they really went in on Vlad

Juelz Santana Challenges Nelly & Polow Da Don at a Bowling

Juelz Santana Challenges Nelly & Polow Da Don For Big Money?

Quintescence - Hip Hop Saviour

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DJ MOVES- GOOD RAP VOL. 3 - SUMMER 2009

Download Good Rap Vol 3

Choclair - "The Essence" (Produced by Dj Bless)

Listen Here or Download

Ghettochild - Welcome To Nova Scotia - Video Interview and Behind the Scenes footage

Video drops next week

3rd Annual Queens Day @ Roy Wilkins Park August 1st 2009

Here is some footage from the Memorial of Sean Bell and Rapper Stack Bundles Day Tournament from Summer 08 Sponsored by the New York Knicks, Dunkin Donuts, and Vitamin water. This year the event will take place in Queens NY on August 1st 2009 at Roy wilkens park. The event consists of a One day basketball tournament $2500 dollar cash prize to the winning team, Model Search for various Magazines, Celebrity Car/Bike Show, Artist Showcase free food and attractions for all ages. This is all in the remembrance of the two young men that was gunned down at a young age.

J-Son - My Window

The Death Of Autotune

Bonus: Jay-z - The Death Of Autotune

Naledge - Star Struck

WORDSMITH - TWILIGHT OF MY ARRIVAL

Here is the first release "Twilight of my Arrival" produced by Street Level from Wordsmith's upcoming August project "The Overdue & Underrated" mixtape. With his collaborative project with Chubb Rock being pushed back to July 14th, Wordsmith wants to continue to give his fans quality music to fill some of the void. Look for the duo to drop the title track from the album "Bridging the Gap" in the next two weeks.

WORDSMITH - TWILIGHT OF MY ARRIVAL

DJ Smallz Tours Vienna, Austria [video]

Gangland: IKA (Imperial Klans Of America)

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As much as we'd clearly hate each other, I actually respect them

Wale - Family Affair (Video)

Mazaradi Fox ft Scrams G - Fuck Lord Tariq

Mazaradi Fox ft Scrams G - Fuck Lord Tariq

Joe Budden Strikes Back at Meth & Busta

Joe Budden Strikes Back at Meth & Busta

Complex x Playboy Phootshoot

Complex x Playboy Photoshoot

Naledge "J DILLA TRIBUTE TRACKS"

Celebrating the release of J Dilla's new album, Naledge lays down two serious freestyles over DILLA production. Check for Naledge's "Chicago Picasso" Mix CD dropping June 30th featuring tracks with Bun B, Mickey Factz, Rhymefest, Chip Tha Ripper, Jay Electronica, and more.

Tracks Included:
"FLOW FROM THE GO"
"EYE OF THE BEHOLDER"

Link To Download:
http://bit.ly/13dUMN

Wale - Chillin (feat. Lady GaGa)

Yo Gotti Shows New Piece, Young Buck Shows Bentley Keys

Soulstice f/Kev Brown "Birds Eye View"

Soulstice's author's note for "Bird's Eye View":

I'm from Chicago, but I've lived in the DC area for several years. Living in DC, you're so close to the politics and decision-making, but you're no more able to affect what happens than anyone else. It raises your awareness, but also increases your level of frustration at times. Conceptually, this song is an important piece of the "Beyond Borders" project because sometimes the best way to impact the world is to take a look at closer look at the way we do things here. I wrote the line about needing a Black president well before Obama was elected and I'm happy to see that prophecy fulfilled. Kev Brown, one of Maryland's finest rhymers and beatsmiths, joins me on this one...we actually recorded this joint at Kev's house.

"Birds Eye View" appears on Soulstice's forthcoming LP "Beyond Borders"

Download Soulstice f/Kev Brown "Birds Eye View"

Point Blank - Game Got Deep/Victory

Tight Jeans Syndrome: Skinny Jeans Might Be A Health Risk

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Tight Pants Are For Girls - Termanology

Kanye West-Spaceship(feat. GLC & Consequence)

Kanye West-Spaceship(feat. GLC & Consequence)

Wale Discusses "Attention Deficit"

It's refreshing to hear an artist talk about the process of making an album that is actually a body of work and not a Ringtone Greatest Hits Album

Devin+88 Keys Smoke Break (Mixtape)

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Zshare- http://www.zshare.net/audio/607034368330e458/
MediaFire- http://www.mediafire.com/?tjz5miiwjuv

Leroy Smith: The Most Influential Basketball Player In History

This eye-opening expose introduces the man who motivated Michael Jordan, Leroy Smith, as he begins his quest to get into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

"I am the master motivator. The "Mastervator". Who else could claim that?" - Leroy Smith

Getyourbasketballon.com

Atlantic Records Celebrates Black Music Month

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In case you didn't know June is Black Music Month

Slaughterhouse - "Move On"

Cat Fights Unleashed

Cat Fights Unleashed

Some ignorant ass shit to entertain you for at least an hour

Singer Houston Speaks On Self Inflicted Eye Injury

Houston Speaks On Taking His Eye Out & More

Marco Polo & Torae Shooting Range Competition

Marco Polo & Torae visit the westside riffle range in Manhattan for this installment of "Double Barrel" Tuesdays. DOUBLE BARREL ALBUM IN STORES TODAY!!! Click at the link here to purchase at iTunes: http://bit.ly/8Rkhf

Bonus: Armed & Dangerous: Selected Cuts From Marco Polo & Torae

Nicki Minaj & Foxy Brown - On The Come Up (DVD Footage)

Mike Vick Makes $10 An Hour

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Damn homie...

Maino - My Life

Diamond Turns 21, Celebrates with Lil' Scrappy

Young Jeezy - Trappin Ain't Dead (Snippet) Produced by Megaman

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Arrest Made In Dolla's Murder

A Georgia man was booked Tuesday on suspicion of murdering up-and-coming Atlanta rapper Dolla in a brazen, broad daylight shooting outside an upscale West Hollywood mall.
Dolla, 21, was a popular protégé of chart-topping hip hop singer Akon, rapped on a 2007 single with T-Pain and was in Los Angeles working on a new album with Akon's Konvict Muzik label.
The suspect, Aubrey Louis Berry, 23, shot Dolla in the head at around 3 p.m. Monday in the parking area of the popular Beverly Center mall, cops said.
He fled the scene before officers arrived but was taken into custody less than two hours later at LAX airport.
"He was carrying a loaded firearm in the ticketing area when officers walked up and said 'Do you know what this is all about?' He got up, and said 'Yes I do. I have a gun in my waistband, don't shoot," Sgt. Jim Holcomb of the Los Angeles World Airports Police told the Daily News.
Holcomb said airport authorities got a description of the suspect around 4 p.m. Monday, and an unarmed traffic officer spotted Berry about 15 minutes later.
A woman entered the same terminal and said she was Berry's girlfriend, Holcomb said. Police questioned the woman and also were investigating a car returned to a Hertz rental lot at the airport that may have been the getaway vehicle, he said.
Dolla, whose real name is Roderick Anthony Burton, was waiting in the mall's parking valet area with another rapper, D.J. Shabbazz, when the shooting took place, Dolla's publicist Sue Vannasing told the Los Angeles Times.
She said Dolla had been involved in an altercation with other passengers on a recent flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles, but it's not clear if that incident was related to the shooting.
Cops have not released a motive.

Source: NY Daily News

Dizzee Rascal Drives A Mini

Dizzee Rascal says that despite being one of the biggest pop stars in the UK right now, he's still drives a Mini - because he refuses to pay high car insurance. The rapper, whose single 'Bonkers' is on its way to becoming one of the biggest-selling tracks of the year, says he's still wary of the credit crunch.

"I drive a mini right now," he admitted, adding "It just don't make no sense to throw that kind of money away on insurance" (The Sun).

Via: NME

Buckshot & 9th Wonder - Brand Nu Day

Trina Discusses Working With Nicki Minaj And Female Rappers

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Jay Rock - The Realist

Mayweather on Espn To Promo Upcoming Fight

Floyd Mayweather gets pissed when asked about Pacquiao

Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Juan Marquez on July 18th

A Day With Red Cafe

A Day With Red Cafe

"I can't pan down to a nigga's pockets I'm sorry"
"It's cool though that's not homo cause his pocket is really at his calf so its not homo"



Semi Related: Some Crips Go In On Red Cafe

Melyssa Ford - "Vixen In The City"

Marco Polo & Torae 'Double Barrel' Tuesday (HOLD UP ft Sean Price & Masta Ace)

HOLD UP!!!! Marco Polo & Torae welcome Masta Ace & Sean Price to the Double Barrel album. HOLD UP!!!! We're leaking yet another track off Marco Polo & Torae's "Double Barrel" album in stores June 2nd. HOLD UP!!! Vinyl heads can purchase the "Double Barrel" single today at Fat Beats featuring "Double Barrel" b/w "Hold Up" & "Combat Drills."

Download "Hold Up" featuring Sean Price & Masta Ace

Nicki Minaj Picks Out Styles For Her New Jean Line

Women's line or not, you know you still wanna get in Nicki's pants.

Although Rye Rye seems to think that Nicki is just a remake of Lil Kim.

Artists really need to invest in some media training...

Red Cafe - Hottest In The Hood.com Vol 1: Welcome To Bad Boy

Red Cafe - Hottest In The Hood.com Vol 1: Welcome To Bad Boy

Maria Elise - Dynasty TV

Fes Taylor - Fuck Joe Buddens

Fes been waiting to beef with Joe Budden for a minute, now after Joey's comments about Meth, the Staten Island native decided to go in.

Fes Taylor - Fuck Joe Buddens

Agent Orange: The Real McCoy Mixtape Vol.1

Apparently dude is the current 106 & Park Freestyle Friday Champion... (They're still doing that?)

Agent Orange: The Real McCoy Mixtape Vol.1

OJ Da Juiceman Records His Adlibs with Justice League

French Montana feat Max B - This Morning (No DJ)

French Montana feat Max B - This Morning (Produced by Megaman)

Red Cafe Signed To Bad Boy

Laruen London Complex Photoshoot

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Joell Ortiz - Never Sleep

Is Keeping It Real Just A Catch Phrase?

Early last week reports of Virgina resident Anthony Gonzalez had been charged for his involvement in a 10 million dollar drug ring. Gonzalez had been the manager of the Clipse, a duo knowing for their unique style of cocaine raps. Shortly after the announcement Malice released a video distancing himself from the drug trade that he raps about. Insisting that his his real life and the lifestyle he raps about are 2 different worlds. During his explanation of it just being entertainment Malice confirmed something that many of us already know, rappers are full of shit.

Since it's inception, hip hop has placed an emphasis on authenticity. This is one of the key elements that has given hip hop it's appeal, it's candidness and brutal honesty not seen in other genres. But does authenticity in hip hop still exist? The success of an artist like Asher Roth who doesn't fit the textbook image of a hip hop artist, nor does he try to, speaks volumes. The public appears to think no less of an artist because they don't fit a stereotype. That said one can question whether Roth's hit single "I Love College" would have had the same success if he was black.

The innovation in hip hop is gone and the industry has essentially become a game of follow the leader where everyone attempts to copy the success of past acts through imitation rather than originality. But can we really blame the artists? The success and popularity of artists like Gucci Mane who is more known for the authenticity of his street life than actual talent doesn't really help the situation. Gucci Man is never going to win an award for his musical or rapping talents, however he did kill someone.

As Jay-z once said, artists are afraid to be themselves. With doubt's of the marketability of their real lives artist often turn to the reliable and tested image, drug dealer. It is the music BUSINESS after all and at the end of the day and the point is to sell a product and make money.

Is authenticity still a requirement in hip hop or is it just a memory of the past that old heads and backpackers keep clinging to?

Red Cafe - Lights Low (Go Hard)

Eminem - 3 A.M. Video

I dunno why Em insists in rapping with annoying ass accents but other than that this shit is dope. Kinda reminds me of the old Em.

Lily Allen - The Littlest Things

This is where my head has been at lately. I know a lot of y'all have probably found yourself in the same situation.

Warren G ft Travis Barker & Black Nicc - Let's Get High (4-20 Anthem)

Let's Get High

Any living thing that can not co-exist with the kid must cease existing, look lil nigga now listen...

It's summer... warm weather... free time... just cause the ski mask and timbs are in the closet don't thing we ain't still willing to put it in... know your role

Listen to Jadakiss' The Last Kiss Before It Hits The Streets!

The Last Kiss

Throwback Tuesday: Stagga Lee - Roll Wit M.V.P. (We Be Like!)

I actually expected dude to be around longer. I mean its not like dude was garbage or anything

Purple City's Shiest Bubz - "The International Bud Dealer"

The longtime Dipset affiliate, CEO of Purple City, connoisseur
of piff, and Harlem hero Shiest Bubz is back on the map. Since
Purple City's last release in 2007, "Jim Jones Presents:
The Purple Album," Shiest has quietly refined his flow, his sound
and reconfigured the core members of the Purple City movement.
Now he returns with "The International Bud Dealer" (a/k/a "The I.B.D.")
which is really Shiest's effort to make himself the most important
solo artist in the Purple City movement. "The music business is funny.
When Purple City first came on the scene in 2005, a lot of people brushed them
aside as an insignificant Dipset spinoff group and then their debut album
sold over 65,000 units worldwide. Now, here we are in 2009... Dipset
looks to have dissolved and along with Jim Jones' Byrdgang and
Juelz's Skull Gang, Shiest's Purple City movement is as relevant as ever in
terms of New York street rap. A lot of people are going to be surprised by
the quality of the music on this new album. It also does not hurt that Shiest
probably has the most entertaining overall persona in all of New York hip-hop
right now... if Cheech and Chong ever wanted to be a rapper, they would definitely
want to be Shiest Bubz," Says Chuck Wilson, the CEO of Babygrande Records.

Law 6: Court Attention At All Cost (Joaquin Phoenix's Rap Career)

I dunno how many of the readers are familiar with the 48 Laws of Power but I just happened to be reading the chapter on that law when I caught this video. I had originally planned to use the title for a post on 50 leaking Rick Ross' baby's mother's sex tape but this clown is doing everything written in the chapter.



The book states:

Part I: Surround Your Name With The Sensational And Scandalous

Draw attention to yourself by creating an unforgettable, even controversial image. Court Scandal. Do anything to make yourself seem larger than life and shine more brightly than those around you. Make no distinction between kinds of attention - notoriety of any sort will bring you power. Better to be slandered and attacked than ignored.

The whole concept of dude rapping is just so sensational that it screams scandal. Plus that ridiculous beard is definitely unforgettable.

Part II: Create An Air Of Mystery

In a world growing increasing banal and familiar, what seems enigmatic instantly draws attention. Never make it too clear what you are doing or about to do. Do not show all your cards. An air of mystery heightens your presence; it also creates anticipation - everyone will be watching you to see what happens next. Use mystery to beguile, seduce even frighten.

This is what Joaquin has been doing since he announced his rap career. Since day one his career has been shrouded in mystery and we still don't even know if he is really serious or if its all one big elaborate hoax. Throw a "documentary" chronicling his career that neither confirms or denies his seriousness and we are still left asking if he is just doing what he does best, acting. When you take into account that most of us have never actually heard his music the situation starts to resemble the story of Mata Hari that is outlined in the book.

Joaquin Phoenix has done an amazing job getting people talking about him, dude wasn't this popular when his movies where hot. If he his serious then I hope the best of luck to him.

Melyssa Ford KING Magazine Shoot

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AB The Producer x Stussy

AB The Producer x Stussy from ricky parker on Vimeo.

I dunno if people really know about Stussy other than surfers(who I doubt even read this), the skaters and the hypebeasts that stay up on their streetwear shit. I mean I'm out of the loop on "normal". Just yesterday I found out my sister didn't know who Leah McSweeney was and never heard of Married To The MOB so like I said I dunno what people are up on but Stussy is official.

Check out more music by AB The Producer at Studio43

Krumbsnatcha - Feeling

Boston Springfield Native (so why is he wearing a yankee's cap?) recently dropped a video for the Kanye sampled track "Feeling", produced by Mr Walt of Da Beatminers, off his new album Hidden Scriptures. Krumbsnatcha has been known amongs hip hop fans for sometime, having done songs with Gangstarr and becoming the first independent artist to ever receive the much coveted Hip Hop Quotable in The Source magazine.

Since I'm already on the topic of Krumbsnatcha I challenge y'all to find a copy of the movie The Urban Massacre, hands down the most awful yet still incredibly entertaining movie I've seen in my life (I'm not even sure Killa Season is this bad). I found it on vhs in a bin at Walmart for something like $1.

Saigon & Statik Selektah "All In A Days Work"

For those that need to be brought up to speed, Saigon and Statik Selektah teamed up and created an album from scratch in a single day, hence the name All In A Days Work. The duo worked a deal with Amalgam Digital, the home of Joe Buddden, to release the album March 17th in digital format, a week after the creation of the album, something that had previously been unheard of as it usually takes 60-90 days set up time.

Download Saigon & Statik Selektah’s "Spit"
Download Saigon & Statik Selektah’s "The Rules"

Bonus: Budden comments on Saigon signing to Amalgam Digital