Words by Rapper Big Pooh. Beats by Black Milk. Mix done by Jaycee. Inspiration partially provided by The Purple One. Enjoy. Read the rest of this entry »

Bad Azz put in a mass amount of work before heading to the clink. Here’s the visual for “My Brothers Keeper,” featuring Quick & Money Bag$, who I’m starting to like listening to as far as weed carriers go. Directed by the mighty Motion Family. Read the rest of this entry »

Ms. Ice x Nice

Did You Notice BCS Streaker? [Busted Coverage]

Thousands Of New Yorkers Take Part In The Annual “No Pants Subway Ride” [The Life Files]

The Beyonce-Andy Griffith Mash-Up [Warming Glow]

Affion Crockett Wants A Piece Of Mayweather [Global Grind]

Danger: “Ray J’s Lover Of Years Is Young Buck” [GOT]

How Many Times Have You Seen The Hangover? [Yep Yep] Read the rest of this entry »

After getting that pesky album out the way, Malice gets back to his video blogging/short film/street sermons/Vimeo vignettes. There’s a moral to the story, something along the lines of hard work, eating your vitamins and saying your prayers. I’m sorry; it was lost on me. I was too busy jammin’ that Pat right with’em because I was just playing it last Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »

Once upon a time, women were objectified, used a mere props in advertising campaigns to help sell expensive things such as cars like the one pictured above. That was before America became ultra PC. Looking @ the pics, I think Miss Shakur could convince me to buy that vehicle. Hell, I would almost think of buying a horse too, even though I have no use for a horse. Read the rest of this entry »

How this remained under wraps for this long is a question that probably won’t be answered. I kind of figure it’s like finding money laying on the ground. If nobody’s around, you pocket it and keep stepping. Read the rest of this entry »

“Waitin’ for my nigga P, this is only practice.”

The free half of Mobb Deep drops off a quick verse. Read the rest of this entry »

Dopeboys and Hip-Hop. Two occupations which, for the most part, are linked together almost as much as college and “Thirsty Thursdays.” For every street pharmacist who attempts the career change, only a few “make it” (get signed). Of this few, fewer actually matriculate into superstars. Young Jeezy just so happens to be one of the “fewer.” As with most cases, the trapper-turnt-superstar invites a few of his homeboys/colleagues to partake in his musical voyage in hopes they eventually achieve their own level of personal success. Slick Pulla, Boo Rossini, Bloodraw, J.W. and 2Eleven, collectively known as USDA, serve as those homeboys. And, if nothing else, we know the ladies love USDA.

At least from the naked eye, the landscape seems to be transitioning smoothly at “the house that Young built.” TM103 is one of 2010′s most anticipated projects. Slick Pulla was recently released from the iron grip that is the federal penitentary system. And the faction’s Shield Gang 3 mixtape is nearing completion as we speak/read/type. Maybe not exactly front page news, USDA has been on quite the work schedule as of late with tracks from all members and freestyle videos appearing all over the streets internet.

Below is only a small portion of what you’ll find through a simple Google search. Slick Pulla finds himself title jocking a movie and rhyming over one epic of an instrumental courtesy of MegMan. Boo Rossini cashed in on two tracks. Jeezy supplies a mean hook while we have the expected “Weezy verse” on the other. I can’t condone the title, but I am pretty sure not many remember Dem Franchise Boyz were the first to use this sample and Wayne offering last year. Lastly, on “Jungle” we are awarded the full version of this.

So there you have it, folks. Dopeboy tested. Dope boy approved. Feast up.

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Download — Slick Pulla – “Cloverfield” (Prod. by MegMan)

Download — Boo Rossini Feat. Young Jeezy – “Do It For The Town”

Download — Boo Rossini Feat. Lil Wayne – Whip It Like A Slave

Download — 2Eleven Feat. Young Jeezy & Lil Boosie – “Jungle”

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Bun’s back with two more for archival purposes. I’d suggest taking “Stupid Trill” and just making sure to spin “…On The Block” while the other is downloading. While I’m appreciate of free stuff, that “I Wanna Rock Beat” wasn’t moving me and still isn’t no matter how many artists try to lay down verses to it. Read the rest of this entry »

The first match of the biannual African Cup of Nations kicked off yesterday, but as widely reported, one of the more promising teams, Togo, won’t be taking the field. Last Friday, an attack on the Togolese team bus in the host nation of Angola killed an assistant coach, press official, and bus driver.

Team captain and Manchester City’s prized striker Emmanuel Adebayor said of the incident, “This Friday at 1430, we were all dead on that bus. We sent our last messages to our families. We called our family to say our last words. I told myself: ‘If you’re still there on the ground in Angola, why not (play)?’” However, the Togolese government intervened and after much debate, the team returned home.

Undoubtedly, it would’ve been inspiring to see Togo take the field despite the tragedy. With Adebayor alone, they have enough talent to have notched a memorable win or two that would’ve certainly paid fitting tribute to the dead.

Though they understandably went home to mourn, they may still return—as they should. The healing powers of sport are considerable. The example that immediately comes to mind is Favre taking the field a day after the death of his pops, the man who taught him all there was to now about the other football. No. 4 has had many a great game but that mythical first half alone against the Raiders might be his best, most inspired performance yet, providing ample proof that playing a game that just might be meant to be played can be most cathartic when in mourning.

But the story has taken another twist with the Confederation of African Football ruling hours ago that if Togo didn’t walk out onto the pitch for their match against Ghana by 1:30 PM EST, they’ll be disqualified. Political bullshit has managed to taint the tournament even further, with the CAF butthurt over the fact that Togo’s responses to the incident have played out in the media instead of behind closed doors—as if the world wasn’t watching.

With Togo highly unlikely to make the match, hopefully someone can step in (I’m looking at you, FIFA) and the Togolese footballers can hop back on a plane for Angola. Beyond the crest of their country on their shirts, those empty seats at takeoff will be enough motivation to finish what they more or less started.

Mad Decent impresario Diplo gathers the best tracks from Gucci’s Cold War Series and has his friends remix them. And instead of a cover charge, he’s giving it away. Hence, Free Gucci. Read the rest of this entry »

Emilio Sparks is “The Charlie Rose of Hip-Hop” because he talks for a living and does it well. As you can see from this entertaining mashup of some his run-ins with Hip-Hop heavyweights such as Mouse Budden, Method Man & Redman, he can be deadly on the microphone without rapping into it. Read the rest of this entry »

Considering that I don’t have a DVR, Hulu is the best thing ever. I’m well aware that I can download missed episodes in ways my ISP would frown upon, but Hulu’s legal and, more importantly, let’s me stream. Instant freakin’ gratification baby! That’s why I wasn’t too bummed out about missing last night’s episode of The Cleveland Show because I caught up with it this morning. And since 9am, there’s been a constant battle in my head over a song Cleveland Brown, Jr (with help from Scottie Pippen) so beautifully sang. The aptly titled, “Balls Deep In Love.” Read the rest of this entry »

Words by Landon A.

Yet another leak from SMKA’s The 808 Experiment Vol. 2 emerges from planet Georgia, this time Aleon Craft appears in your atmosphere to paint vivid pictures of box Chevy Caprice spaceships and, of course, to pay homage to the herbal that make all that space travel possible.

Per usual, the Backwudz MC and native ATLien brings listeners on a journey through his world. What world you may ask? Not too sure, but he makes sure to deliver 1.21 gigawatts of futuristic flow over some of SMKA’s finest funk. Stay tuned for more transmissions from the Atlanta production team as Vol. 2 enters airspace near you on January 18th

I have a brilliant idea.

Let’s get a guy known for his ability to ad-lib and 5th grade reading level to read from a teleprompter for two hours. Live. Yeah, that’s the ticket.

This, my friends, is why SNL is in the crapper. I love Chuck but Auburn paid him to rebound, not read. This episode looked like SNL ran a contest where a fan could host the show. I mean, for real, I bet Sir Charles would lose Read the rest of this entry »