“My Life’s Just Like A Movie…”

AUDIO November 17, 2009 | By J. Tinsley | 4 Comments

Yeah, I know the guy. Sue me. Garnering over four thousand downloads on your very first project ever is quite the accomplishment, regardless of who you are. Still promoting his introductory audio diary, Higher Education, Blake performs one of the

“When It Was All So Simple…”

AUDIO November 17, 2009 | By J. Tinsley | 11 Comments

Part of me wishes Cam, Jimmy and Juelz would let bygones be bygones and resume rocking random throwback jerseys while regaining their egotistical dominance a la 2002-2006. Unfortunately, the other part of me knows it would never be the same. This is the reason from time to time I decide take a trip...

Video: Shafiq Husayn EPK’s Four & Five

MUSIC November 17, 2009 | By Gotty™ | 1 Comment

J.Kim is very good @ saying these things. “The 4th installment of the Shafiq Husayn EPK series, this time, sitting down with Om’Mas Keith (one third of SA-RA), talking about how him and Shafiq met at Ice T’s house in Los Angeles,

B.o.B aka Bobby Ray - “No Man’s Land” Video

GENERAL November 17, 2009 | By Gotty™ | 5 Comments

A Motion Family presentation. [Via]

Joell Ortiz - “I Go Off Freestyle”

AUDIO November 17, 2009 | By Contra™ | 3 Comments

The Brooklyn quarter of the Slaughter has been flooding the webs with musical lava for the past couple of weeks. Say what you will about Mr. Ortiz, but that boy will hop on a beat and embarrass whomsoever it may have belonged to. And he’ll make it look so damn easy too. The most recent victim...

Thirstin Howl The 3rd - “The Crown”

AUDIO November 17, 2009 | By Gotty™ | 18 Comments

For every rapper name-droppin’ the brand & claiming it as theirs, Thirstin releases a cursory reminder that the crown and throne are already occupied. Word up, respect the originals.

Ras Kass – “Amazin’” Video

MUSIC November 17, 2009 | By Gotty™ | 3 Comments

Yeah, I’ve seen it spelled “Amzin’” elsewhere. But when the track first leaked, the song’s title had an “a” and I’m keepin’ the “a” until I see it officially.

DJ Kay Slay - Block Stars Part 2 Mixtape

AUDIO November 17, 2009 | By Gotty™ | 7 Comments

The DMV’s bully DDot linked up with the Drama King to drop Block Stars Part 2. With it being Kay Slay, he was able to snag a couple of exclusives from the likes of Beanie Sigel, 50 Cent, Cam’ron, Sheek, Busta Rhymes, Papoose, Pete Rock and more.

The Empire & DJ Skee Present Pill - 4075: The Refill

AUDIO November 17, 2009 | By Gotty™ | 25 Comments

“Ok dennn…” No words needed, as the setup began months ago. Truth be told, I was ready for this joint about a month after the first time I heard “The Work Is Hard.” Skee & The Empire doing the presentation. Pill & The Villains were even nice enough to include...

Video: 50 Cent’s Before I Self Destruct Movie Teaser

SMOKE BREAK November 17, 2009 | By Gotty™ | 16 Comments

Boo-Boo’s life, your entertainment. “Inspired by 50 Cent’s latest album of the same title, Before I Self Destruct is a gritty 90-minute film, written, directed and starring Curtis Jackson (aka 50 Cent). The film is a coming of age story about an inner city youth raised by a hardworking...

11.17 The Cooler

GENERAL November 17, 2009 | By Gotty™ | 16 Comments

Have Cindy, A Coke & A Smile. Is Facebook Getting Uncool for 18-24s? [Adweek] Pimp My Bus Ride: Hip Intercity Motor Coaches [Time] Gourmet ‘09 Holiday [MashKulture] FX Snaps Up Rights For “2012″ [Reuters] Pic O Day: Rat Tail [Yep Yep] ‘Remote Control’ Host Ken Ober Dies...

Freddie Gibbs - “The Wrong One”

GENERAL November 16, 2009 | By Gotty™ | 38 Comments

New music from Freddie Gibbs in the form of “The Wrong One,” produced by Buckwild and a beat also used for Beanie’s “The Ghetto.” But you already know Gibbs’ version is solely his, as he recounts an autobiographical tale. Based on reality, the events depicted in the...

Curren$y – “Jets Over Everything”

AUDIO November 16, 2009 | By Gotty™ | 17 Comments

“Yeah, I step in New Orleans, where it’s more than the French Quarters and flood waters/niggas bringin’ burners to the barber/ Remember niggas tried to murk Sincere before he left for Africa?/Good niggas beware the devil after us…”

Today’s Headline: “Spanish Outraged By Teen Masturbation Workshops”

GENERAL November 16, 2009 | By Gotty™ | 11 Comments

I barely made it past the headline. I was too busy giggling and repeatedly saying “Wow! A workshop on choking the chicken. I wonder who signs up to teach that? Paul Reubens?” Obviously, this is one workshop where the boys did not have to attend, as they are all seasoned vets. The title...

Alicia Keys – “Dreaming” x “Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart” Video

AUDIO November 16, 2009 | By Gotty™ | 5 Comments

The second video from A. Keys’ upcoming The Elements Of Freedom, the Jeff Bhasker & Plain Pat produced “Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart.” Album in stores on December 15th so I already know