G-Unit T.O.S. Listening Session. 6.12.08. NYC.
Events By Drew Ricketts on June 15, 2008 at 8:44 pmEnter a record-label sponsored listening party and expect a few standard perquisites plus a few more extravagant items that seem superfluous. On the standard list: free alcohol to grease up those good reviews (i.e. “The music reverberated while every head in the room bopped in a trance”); gift bags full of swag extras, promotional t-shirts, magazines you will never see again, posters; finger foods. G-Unit had their premiums in line but that air of domination, of kingdom beset the whole place in a strange fog.
For instance, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and various DJs stood behind the gift table with their hangers-on reciting the lyrics to every song. It was almost a performance in that sense, a lip-synced aggressive set supported by ten hype men in a small room. On one side stood Miss Info and a bevy of insiders. The other side had steaming hot mini burgers and a table with a bar. Lloyd Banks detached himself from the spectacle, allowing Tony Yayo to cue the songs in sequence and then, eventually, in any order he saw fit due to his inebriation. He held an empty (sponsored) champagne bottle in his right hand and a lit blunt and the microphone in the other. A Louis Vuitton headband corralled the sweat beads developing on Yayo’s forehead. His shades concealed what must have been bloodshot pupils. Gully.
The Southside Queens Crew was in full effect, stripping away most of the glamor in favor of heralding murder, darkness and merciless acts. And it works, in all honesty. Although their “message” is not gibing with the Hip-Hop of today, their ornery gun talk fits well with what they established a fan base touting (like Miss Info mentioned to us, “This album is for the fans of Sabrina’s Baby Boy, not Curtis“). As far as entourages and surrounding characters go, this was an impressive event. Two blond young ladies sat adjacent a dark-haired, olive-skinned man in a suit. When I inquired why he was there saying “You look different than the other patrons,” he responded with “I’m a sponsor.” Got it.
His white-haired, equally tanned associate snapped pictures with Tony Yayo during the musical accompaniment. TC and M.Z. studiously listened to the music and added more pictures to The Smoking Section file cabinet. G-Unit’s “guerillas” were out in full force, making sure that no video or recording of the music was taking place (ironic when we have engineers admitting to leaking albums now). Sometimes briefly, we feel our exclusivity when we drop the TSS brand in an introduction. Although I’m certain Banks, Yayo and their media handlers give little thought to anything ending in dot-com or dot-net, our colleagues know who we are and treat us with deserved reverence (Shout out to Dre). Respect our fresh.
Terminate On Sight returns G-Unit to its humble beginnings but, in its kitschy way, also mocks the idea of being a ruthless mercenary rapper. With The Game and Young Buck having defected from the clique, one can sense loyalty as a theme in their circle and on the record. To whit, there are so many soldier-in-line accents on the packaging it seems like a declaration of G-Unit as an actual army rather than a bunch of men pretending to be one. The enthusiasm Tony Yayo harbored was exhibited as he got “down” along to sounds of their collaboration with Swizz Beatz on “I Get Down.”
50 Cent however, was noticeably absent due to the strenuous filming of Streets Of Blood. Their album’s cohesiveness speaks to their resilience as a “unit” no doubt but, their leader clearly makes himself out to be an individualist with only his loyal followers to answer to. Yayo has happily accepted the role while Banks played the background, slowing enjoying his blunt unless spoken to in turn, he’d divulge any information you wanted to know. Young Buck, once renowned as the style juggernaut of the group, has struck out on his own. Despite Banks’ continued cries to the contrary, he is impatient to be known for his music more than for his affiliations. His verses on T.O.S. recall a fury (he’s added gruffness to his vocals) that he entered the mixtape circuit with.
After imploring Nigel of RealTalkNY to turn his camera off, and claiming not to care about “this industry shit” he laid low, a few times popping back up to repeat his lyrics. But the “jaw-dropping” moment of the night unquestionably came when Miss Info asked for Fiddy’s verse on “You So Tough” to be rewound for clarification. Let’s just say come this August, Paper Trail will have to answer to some of the questions raised Mr. Jackson. Their kingdom is still in good standing, however, because of a consistent willingness to be the grimiest spitters on the planet — regardless of any luxurious accessories.
Aggressive material such as “Straight Outta Southside” will likely put G-Unit in the same realm as the Gangster-Boss Motif that currently keeps Rick Ross and Jeezy afloat. Except, the attitude is not girded by the “Boss” himself, rather it’s manifested by the entire Army working as a Hip-Hop phalanx, ready to crush all opposing competition. The only question is, who will prove the next archangel to challenge the Kingdom?
July 1st. Grab your kevlar.
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Previously Posted – TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With Lloyd Banks & Tony Yayo
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TOS = garbo
I’m a G-Unit fan. I’m looking forward to this.
What TC was in NY and didn’t holla… smh
Damn…that woulda been dope to be up in there…
TC, M.Z. & Drew = Lucky Bastids
Who’s that hugged up with Info?
Damn…now I’m really jealous hehe.
@ Amp
Yours truely.
@ Boogie
It was a get in & get out trip. A few people hit me up like your in town? And we were already back home.
Where’s my pic with her?
aint fiddy go at TI?
Yeah, go head & rub it in TC…
M.Z. had the Kool Ade smile lol.
Info’s cans are superb!
I think Tip went at Fif first…peep the 1st verse of “Tell Em I Said That”.
g unit’s 15 minutes have been up for a while
read the article yaboypo
“Nowaways this rap shit aint adding up. How n—-s get caught with 10 machine guns, only get 12 months?
Oo-weee, don’t talk to me. If you talking to him, you talking to them…
I got the best lawyers that money can buy….they say at best they woulda got me 10 or maybe 9.
I said, how do you explain how the homie breezed? They said, you keep your mouth shut or you eat the cheese.”
GONNA BE EPIC
What kinda swag was in the gift bag? A T.O.S. thermos? A replica G-Unit spinner? A size smedium Curtis tee? Pastor Mase’s shelved G-Unit album?
@ Amp… I was wondering who that verse was about. I had no clue it was 50 though. Good thing about it is “Tell ‘Em I Said That” is the best song on T.I. vs. T.I.P..
^ I used to have that shit on repeat constantly…Danja is a monster!
Danja is that dude…
I wonder if he’ll ever step away from Timbaland and do his own thing. Timbo didn’t get big until he bounced on Devante Swing. I see history repeating itself in a matter of time.
Please pay attention to this part of the book,
one time got robbed, got shot, got shook
Got a job, started rhymin’, came up with a hook
Got a chain and some tats, came up with a look
Went and made a hit record, talk tough in a book
Fuck the image and perceptions, they never tough as they look
They some muthafucking suckers, put it on wherever,
Any real nigga know better…
LMAO!!!
“Tell Em’ I Said That” IS the best song on that bitch.
hahaha
wherever = whatever
Poblem is, both of Danja’s biggest solo assignments (Britney Spears “Blackout” & Duran Duran’s “Red Carpet Massacre”) failed to blow like they shoulda, even though the beats on both were up to par. I hear Tip is effin’ with Him heavy this go round (He produced “No Matter What”), so “Paper Trail” should change that trend.
P.S. Danja’s other track on T.I. Vs. T.I.P., “Hurt”, is the second best track on there.
Lovin’ these types of features.
Good looks all around.
After Danja gets from underneath Timbo, he may even pick the mic back up.
Dude used to spit?
I’m sure it won’t take much effort to be a better MC than Timbo.
I can ride to “Tell’em…” all day.
I didn’t ever consider that to be 50 but now that you put it in context…
Michael Wilbon is my boy.
I fucks with PTI all day.
PTI is My favorite show on ESPN…fresh home from the gig, twist open a Corona, tap a Newport outta the pack & settle in with Kornheiser & Wilbon.
Kobe has to take over, but I don’y kno if He’s capable against the Celts defense.
Damn..My typing is effed up & this is the wrong post…those Corona’s are starting to kick in hehe.
@ amp, how the hell can u stand kornyheiser?
that guy makes me wanna rip my own ears off.
he is the reason i watched monday night football on mute last season.
He may not be right for MNF, but His schtick works alongside wilbon on PTI.
Lauryn Hill – Ms. Hill (2008)
01. intro 00:57
02. lose myself 04:18
03. so high (remix) 03:47
04. take it easy 02:53
05. blame it on the sun 05:09
06. final hour 04:10
07. lost ones 04:24
08. so you like the way 01:18
09. superstar 04:56
10. here but 00:42
11. tell him 04:36
12. the sweetest thing 04:46
13. s— 00:20
14. the sweetest thing(remix) 04:19
15. l-boogie 04:30
16. s— 2 00:33
17. music 00:56
18. cowboys 01:06
19. how many emcees 01:56
20. guantanamera 00:47
21. soon as i got home 01:42
22. freedom 04:39
23. sk is 00:50
24. ex.factor 05:24
25. nothing even matter 05:50
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fiyah:
Tanya Morgan – The Bridge EP
01. The Bridge (feat. Elucid) 03:47
02. We Doin’ Our… 03:37
03. Filthier Interlude aka Place 01:54
04. Got 2 Get Done 03:56
05. Be You (feat. Czelena) 03:44
06. Get Me Inside 04:03
07. ThreeMcees 03:27
08. Hip Hop Is Dead II 04:15
09. How Low (Bonus) 04:09
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Artist…….: Marilyn Manson
Album……..: Lunch Box (White Trash)
cd1
01. Wrong Radio Noise 00:50
02. Sam, Son Of Man 04:48
03. Strange Same Dogma 03:46
04. My Monkey 04:48
05. TV tv 04:24
06. Red Head 04:15
07. Telephone 05:10
cd2
01. White Trash 10:08
02. Dope Hat 06:09
03. Lunch Box 09:58
04. Misery Machine 05:29
05. Thrift 06:43
06. Cyclops 04:01
07. My Monkey 03:47
Runtime 74:16 min
Size 91,4 MB
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VA-Tony_Touch-Hip_Hop_84-(Bootleg)-2008-
01. Method Man & Redman – Broken Language 2
02. Joell Ortiz – Freestyle
03. G Unit – Im Grimey
04. Jay Z – Aint I
05. Outkast & Raekwon – Royal Flush
06. E.M.C. – What It Stand For
07. Styles P & Black Thought – Cause Im Black
08. G-Unit – Chase A Cat
09. Snoop & Pharell – Sets Up
10. Busta Rhymes – Dont Touch Me
11. Fat Joe – My Conscience (feat. KRS-One)
12. Rakim – Im Black (feat. Lil Fame)
13. Saigon – Who Can Get Busy (feat. Grand Puba)
14. Heavy D – Higher
15. Rick Ross – Maybach Music (feat. Jay-Z)
16. Skillz & Common – So Far So Good
17. Prodigy – New Yitty
18. Pete Rock & Royal Flush – Questions
19. Speedknot ——z – Money To Blow (feat. Twista)
20. Gary Williams – Hit Da Danz Floor (feat. DND Arkansas Boyz)
21. Willie Northpole – Body Marked Up
22. Lil Wayne – Lolipop
23. G-Unit – Rider 2
24. Lloyd Banks – Deathwish
25. Styles P – Freestyle
26. Masta Ace – Leak It Out
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VA-J-Love-Acknowledge_The_Takeover_3-(Bootleg)-2008-
01. J-Love – Intro 01:22
02. J-Love & Meyhem – It’s Like 03:08
03. Meyhem – Love sh*t (prod. by J-Love) 03:49
04. J – Love & A.G. The Coroner-Bad To The Bone 01:35
05. Nas – War Is Necessary 02:28
06. Busta Rhymes – Don’t Touch Me 03:35
07. Nas – Be A Nigger Too 02:55
08. La The Darkman – I’m Good 01:40
09. Jadakiss – From Now Till Then 02:59
10. Rock Marciano – Don sh*t 03:11
11. Meyhem – Lost Souls 02:05
12. Joell Ortiz – 50 Shots 02:25
13. Prodigy – Veternz Memorial 2 04:06
14. Rakim – I’m Back (feat. Lil’ Fame) 03:22
15. RZA – You Can’t Stop Me (feat. Inspectah Deck) 03:27
16. Jay-Z – Shining Symbol 03:25
17. Joell Ortiz – Letter To Obama 02:06
18. Prodigy – The Dough 03:08
19. EPMD – Run It 02:15
20. Sadat X – Walk Upright (feat. Bounty Killer) 03:03
21. Q-Tip – Midnight 2008 02:19
22. LL Cool J – 5 Boroughs 03:48
(feat. Method Man, KRS-One, Jim Jones)
23. Capone-N-Noreaga – Weed, Gunz, & Girlz (feat. Big Noyd) 02:29
24. Jay-Z – Blow The Whistle 02:09
25. O.C. – Keep It Goin’ (feat. A.G.) 03:35
26. Grand Puba – Cold World 03:27
27. Killa Sha – Bridge 2008 (feat. Imam Thug & Hostyle) 03:20
28. Bill Danze – Gangsta 02:46
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Game Tight
01 Eminem & Royce Da 5′9 – Nuttin To Do
02 Blahzay Blahzay – Federal Reserve Notes
03 Blu Warta – This Is Luv
04 8-Off – Risin To The Top
05 Pretty Ugly & Royce Da 5′9 – Spit Game
06 Royce Da 5′9 – Boom
07 50 Cent, Pretty Ugly, & P Dap – Hit Em Up
08 Royce Da 5′9 – Im The King
09 Pretty Ugly – Stack G’s Regardless
10 8-Off – Five Star Millas
11 Lord Digga – My Flow Is Tight
12 Eminem & Royce Da 5′9 – Scary Movies
13 Tre Little – Rowdy Niggaz
14 Ric Riggler – Game Tight
++Bonus Tracks++
Royce Da 5′9 – Were Live(Danger)
Illacoin – Keep It Street
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Still feeling the Lawry’s cause I didnt go.
DJ_Kay_Slay_And_LL_Cool_J-The_Return_Of_The_G.O.A.T.-(Bootleg)-2008
01. DJ Kay Slay & LL Cool J – Intro 00:11
02. LL Cool J – Hi Haterz 03:21
03. L Cool J – Who Want It With The G.O.A.T. 02:19
04. LL Cool J – Zodiac Drilla 02:29
05. LL Cool J – 5 Boroughs feat. Jim Jones,Method Man, KRS-One, & Uncle Murda) 03:48
06. LL Cool J – Freestyle (feat. Sheek Louch) 00:45
07. LL Cool J – Laptop Gangstaz 04:22
08. LL Cool J – ou Live & You Learn (feat. Papoose) 03:29
09. LL Cool J – I Cry (feat. Lil’ Mo) 04:10
10. LL Cool J – New York Gangstaz 04:04
11. LL Cool J – Sidewalk Executives 01:37
12. LL Cool J – Freestyle (feat. Grafh) 02:47
13. LL Cool J – The Truth (Throwback) 03:40
14. LL Cool J – Freestyle (feat. Nicolette) 02:16
15. LL Cool J – Clap N Revolve 02:56
16. LL Cool J – Paper (feat. Jiz & Lyrikal) 03:17
17. LL Cool J – Rock Da Pole 04:33
18. DJ Kay Slay & LL Cool J – Outro 00:56
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Wit-E puttin in that work I see…good lookin’, My Dude.
Why Kobe’s looking tough is beyond me.
Dude.
You are going to lose.
Here is some humble pie…
Take a bite.
AmpGeez a.k.a Let That B*tch Breathe Says:
What kinda swag was in the gift bag? A T.O.S. thermos? A replica G-Unit spinner? A size smedium Curtis tee? Pastor Mase’s shelved G-Unit album?
Jun 15, 2008, 9:50 pm
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I was thinking it had a map to Jimmy Hoffa’s body.
yall seen the video of the cop pullin the gun on jim jones @ summer jam?
Ampgeez your a real funny dude. Thats a nice gift bag dont u think.lol. And u might be right about that ti track. But he could be talking bout lil flip also. But i cant wait till tha new ti album comes out. And track 7 off da goat mixtape called laptop gangstaz is a funny name for a track. But i really feel where hes comming from cause there some GAY ass niggas that be talking plenty of shit bout people on tha internet knowing they straight HOE ASS NIGGAS. We call them type of niggas internet gangstas or http://WWW.COM or world wide wanksters.com
well,
curtis do bring up a damn good point…
wut chu think tip tellin’em,
or better yet who u think he tellin on???
gotta be sum-buddy out the country…
everybuddy know dude out here in the states….
wut kinda frank lucas sh*t did he pull ???
i mean dont he got priors ???
i dont know…..
but sumthing definitely smells rotten in Denmark.
@ Wit-E….
yeah my dude…
i aint big on jim …
but police be bull-sh*tten man..
they stupid and brave…
homie never pulled out a badge….
and then wanna lock homie up
that sh*t happens errie-day fam…
and them dudes get away wit that…all too often
jake be tryna pull gats out on people….
but dont no-buddy say nuttin,,,i guess we accustom
to it so much we think its part of they job..
but nah,dudes is wrong…U can see it in that video.
TI is a snitch
his man snitched on him, he snitched on someone further up
he was on parole for gun charges ALRADY and wasnt allowed AROUND other felons or ANYBODY with a gun, and he got nipped with 50K + in illegal guns
and he got a year?? lol.. funny that it took 50 sayin something for people to recognize the obvious
Eh…i pay these niggas no mind…yayo is lame,banks is lazy, and 50 is way 2 cocky…i refuse 2 listen 2 these dudes any more…
DJ JAMAD – AFROMENTALS 24.5 IDENTITY
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POST ANY AFROMENTALS YOUVE GOT
What’s up with the Louis Vutton headband, don’t these guys know it’s from the ladies collection… shit…
BRAND NEW ISH
dj khaled and nasir jones
http://www.zshare.net/audio/13685680a0834223/
nas is sick ! we the bess
the sound is really good.
Nas + Khaled?
I guess Hip-Hop really is dead.
not, no discrimination. lol
the beat is really correct and nas has dope lyrics.
the song can appeared not great, khaled is khaled okay with his “we global, we the bess, …”
all time he’s often irritating. but on this song but he does not too much, that remain listenable, but that will be on nigg*r album ? or on khaled project. probably the song called “i’m on”.
http://rapidshare.com/files/112073420/JL-Jim.cape.rar between stax and motown, between prince and d’angelo. Jamie Lidell – Jim (2008)
Track List: 1. Another Day 2. Wait For Me
3. Out of My System 4. All I Wanna Do 5. Little Bit of Feel Good 6. Figured Me Out 7. Hurricane 8. Green Light 9. Where D You Go 10. Rope of Sand
Yeah, Greums that Jamie Lidell is great
good summer positivity
Nas + DJ Khaled = radio play
Who really listens to the radio anymore? lol.. I always have a million CD’s with me. The radio stations are mad late when it comes to good music, I’ll play a song out (which takes me a few weeks) and the radio will just start playing it after I’ve had it for like a month.
I guess I could stand that track more if I just cut out Khaled saying anything. He’s starting to get on a Puffy level of annoyance as far as having to put his voice on every joint he produces, pretty soon I bet he’ll be dancing in Fat Joes videos.
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Justice – Justice “+” (2007/2008) last album thus.
@WORD?
yeah, word! up!
Sneaker concepts
http://designwar.net/page.php?al=606_sneakers_creation
“it’s manifested by the entire Army working as a Hip-Hop phalanx”
Cot Damn…the open bar is a hell of a drug…
SO
Finally some qualitiy material to look out for..
And funny ass DJ’s saying G-Unit is garbo should listen to the shit they put out them self….
Stan ^^
G-unit??? wtf i thought they were dead.
Oh well maybe next type.
Fucking dicks step down.
Queens is Back!
CNN, Nasir, G-Unit, Prodigy blogs.
It feels like 96 again.
That Straight Outta Southside joint is Eli Porter.
It gets me amped!
Sup Greums.