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Archive for January, 2008

Send It In…

Words By David D. Pic courtesy of OKP The “Digital Age” can be blamed for a lot of things. Bad record sales. No more blockbuster releases. Bad singles. The fall of Western Civilization. Etc. But, the saddest casualty of these last point and click few years has been the apparent death of...
January 31st, 2008 | AUDIO, GENERAL, MUSIC, STRAY SHOTS | Read More

Wayne’s World…

By now, you’ve probably seen the video footage of Weezy spazzing out on his crew @ a recent show. Well, the homegirl Lydia @ Hater Tuesday has an interesting breakdown of the arrest that, we assume, led to Wayne puttin his crew on blast for the crowd & the video cameras to see. Knowing...
January 31st, 2008 | GENERAL, SMOKE BREAK | Read More

“Can’t Change Me…” - Devin The Dude

Pic By Jeff Shaner I don’t think Devin The Dude is necessarily one of the best MC’s to ever do it. But without question, he is one of my favorites. Through four solo albums and more than a handful of group collaborations, Devin has never made a wack album. To take it one step further, every...
January 31st, 2008 | AUDIO, GENERAL, MUSIC, STRAY SHOTS | Read More

Wizard & Glass…

Stray Shots YZ - The Ghetto’s Been Good To Me EP - 1993 Trackstar the DJ presents Boogie Bang 11 Hosted by DJ Drama, Willie the Kid and La The Darkman The Doors - The Very Best Of (40th Anniversary Edition) Stevie Wonder - Best Ballads Annie Lennox - MTV Unplugged Richie Rich - Seasoned Veteran...
January 31st, 2008 | AUDIO, GENERAL, MUSIC, STRAY SHOTS | Read More

N.P. and Q…Trax

Words By MZ Monday at the annual MIDEM music conference, the world’s largest music industry trade fair held in Cannes, the industry quietly put its support behind the release of QTRAX. It is the first legal P2P service and has support from all four of the major labels (EMI, SonyBMG, Universal...
January 31st, 2008 | DIGITAL NEWS, GENERAL, SMOKE BREAK | Read More

Papoose - Who Shot Ya? (Uncle Murda Diss)

“You say the police shot you/where Al Sharpton at?” We give you anti-Murda cats this joint to help keep the scales balanced.
January 31st, 2008 | AUDIO, GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More

Jay-Z - Ain’t I

Off the new DJ Clue I Am Legend mixtape. Swear to god, I listened with a real ugly face because this beat is so ridic. “…The Blueprint 3?” Peedi, could you pass me that Lawry’s? Jay-Z - Ain’t I Props to dajaz1. New Clue… VA-DJ_Clue-Desert_Storm_Radio_8_(I_Am_Legend_Edition)-(Bootleg)-2008 EDIT...
January 30th, 2008 | AUDIO, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More

Crooked I - Hip Hop Weekly #44

And the beat goes on…over the Em’s “‘Till I Collapse”. Crooked I - Hip Hop Weekly #44
January 30th, 2008 | AUDIO, GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More

TSS PRESENTS SMOKING SESSIONS WITH JOE BUDDEN

Def Jam thought they wanted a talented artist like Joe Budden to stay loyally in the fold, but wouldn’t give him the support he needs to remain relevant in the mainstream. Although top-billing acts like Nas, Redman and LL Cool J might deserve their due for past accomplishments, none of them hold...
January 30th, 2008 | "Smoking Sessions With...", ARTIST INTERVIEWS, GENERAL | Read More

Notable Quotable - Nas’ “Let There Be Light”

“The son of the audio cassette era/Tech wearer Bullets and begets, Benz Bose speaker terror Demand I get mine till I’m dead, so
January 30th, 2008 | AUDIO, GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC, NOTABLE QUOTABLES, STRAY SHOTS | Read More

The DMV Line…

Pic By Dorothy Hong/The FADER A few random Wale tracks that may have appeared before but, now, in better quality. Definitely know the original version of the Mambo Sauce
January 30th, 2008 | AUDIO, GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More

B.G. Featuring T.I. - “For A Minute” Video

OnSmash put up a several
January 30th, 2008 | GENERAL, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

Natasha Bedingfield “Love Like This” Featuring Lil’ Wayne & Sean Kingston (Jim Jonsin Remix)

Can I tell you I’ve been waiting to let this loose since I took a blood oath not to when I heard it? Final version…and freedom from secrecy for me. Natasha Bedingfield “Love Like This” Featuring Lil’ Wayne & Sean Kingston (Jim Jonsin Remix) Aiyo! “I’ll...
January 29th, 2008 | GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More

Memphis Bleek - Let It Off Video (Feat. Uncle Murda)

More Murda you snatches! But…uhh…why is Bleek
January 29th, 2008 | AUDIO, MUSIC, STRAY SHOTS, VIDEO | Read More

It’s All Purple…

Stumbling across this one on SOHH’s forums a few weeks ago, I knew it was pretty rare, even in this day of filesharing. So, I asked the the brother Boogie Tonight to give it the once over. If you don’t follow @ first, just read, listen & pay attention. You’ll figure out why this...
January 29th, 2008 | AUDIO, GENERAL, MUSIC, STRAY SHOTS | Read More