A thorough search online (i.e. Google) will show DJ Khaled’s new audio family reunion We The Best Forever is on the net now. Seeing as how the album drops Tuesday, there’s not really much to be mad at and probably a good chance Hip-Hop’s Jimmy Hart did the deed himself. Read the rest of this entry »

Sit back, grab a sweet iced tea and let the Southern triumvirate of Luda, Bun and youngest in charge, K.R.I.T., explain the finer points of what makes living below the Mason-Dixon the best thing going. Read the rest of this entry »

Photos: Julia Beverly

Looks like K.R.I.T. snagged Bun and Luda to do a video for the “Country Shit” remix, bringing both gentleman to his hometown of Meridian, MS for the shoot. Three distinct generations of Southern rap all together for one track. The visual was shot by Motion Family and should be dropping soon. Read the rest of this entry »

“Never slippin, I’m ballin, Puff keep on callin’
I don’t see none of you pussies, fuck that shit you be talkin’
Rep Miami the ghettos, every hood and the projects
And when I drop off my singles, I’m droppin’ one of my targets
Lord forgive me for my siiiiiinnnnns, I gave you hits
I gave you “All I Do Is Wiiiiiiiiinnnnnn” Read the rest of this entry »

Boy, I don’t know who greenlighted the “furiously dangerous,” screeching cat but here’s a track from the highly-anticipated F5 movie soundtrack. Yes, I said “highly,” which is largely subjective but I’m guessing somebody cares about the film and the music associated with it. Read the rest of this entry »

About this time last year, Jadakiss co-signed Vado as one of the best new artists he had heard in a New York minute. Ever since then, I had wondered when a collaboration between the two would take seeing as how I’m a fan of both. “Check ‘Em Out” ends that waiting game and even sweetens the pot with a feature from one of the better guest appearance rappers ever, Ludacris. Read the rest of this entry »

Can you believe this? In anticipation for his Cash Money debut We The Best Forever, the possibly deaf DJ Khaled has the nerve to call up damn near every rapper registered to ASCAP and BMI combined for his open-armed remix to “Welcome to My Hood,” but leaves out the one guy you would just assume to be featured. Read the rest of this entry »

Fresh off his MJ and Dre features, Akon tries to keep his name ringing and he’s got something for the clubs, bringing Luda along for the ride for “Drop Down.” Will Akon ever go away? Hell no. And with these futuristic dance tracks the kids love, he’ll back be dominating radio playlists again very soon. Read the rest of this entry »

First Rick Ross looked to kill his enemies with The Albert Anastasia EP. Then he sought to murder his competition with Teflon Don. Now he’s overseeing the immolation of the opposition on Ashes To Ashes. Oops, did I just say the same thing three different ways? Well, welcome to The Ricky Rozay Show! It’s nothing but heaps of materialism masked with a flow that can do the backstroke in a tidal wave. Read the rest of this entry »

With a dashiki wearing 9th Wonder and unfortunately absent Marsha Ambrosius, David Banner and Ludacris, along with a plethora of curvy Nubian Queens, bring one of my favorite tracks of the fall/winter season to life. Yep, green screen and all. Read the rest of this entry »

Believe it or not, my extensive collection of CDs doesn’t contain a single disc by either of these four accomplished artists. Yet, before hitting play on David Banner & 9th Wonder’s new Death Of A Popstar single with Ludacris and Marsha Ambrosius, I pretty much figured we were all in store for a treat. Right as usual, “Be With You” is comfort food for the seasoned soul and the complete opposite of the song’s atrocious cover art.

A whole album of songs this good could get copped.

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Download — David Banner & 9th Wonder Feat. Ludacris & Marsha Ambrosius – “Be With You”

Luda’s Battle Of The Sexes came and went like a one night stand, barely leaving a hickey on your iPod. But with Operation DTP/Def Jam, there’s money to blow (and hoes that do too) so, all you ladies out there get to live vicariously through the album’s latest visual. Read the rest of this entry »

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Wale’s 50 Favorite Sneakers [Complex]

Jack Bauer Kidnapped the President [Warming Glow]

If Joe Namath Isn’t Careful He Could Hurt His Reputation [KSK]

Swizz Beatz Still Has Baby Mama Drama [Necole Bitchie]

High School Baseball Player Pees On The Field–During The National Anthem [With Leather]

Judge Rejects Trae Tha Truth’s Charge Against Radio Station [Houston Press] Read the rest of this entry »

He can’t sing. All of his songs sound alike. He’s overrated. Miss me with all of that. The Dream is one of the most talented people in music and 2010 could prove to be a monster year for Papa Nash. For the past few weeks or so, his collaboration with Clifford was so infectious I had to delete the song off my hard drive in fear of overplaying the record before it had a chance to breathe. At the same time, the remix to his suspected first single “Love King” featuring Young Jeezy has been on repeat.

Then, this happened.

Making sure to not use his long distance minutes, Terius calls up fellow ATLien, Ludacris, for the official remix. Even better than the original, the new version is basically an entirely different song with a new hook, beat and verses. And just when it seems as if Mr. Bridges hit the proverbial glass ceiling when it came to features, he deads those qualms in a matter of five minutes and 32 seconds.

The Dream’s third studio album, Love King, is slated to hit shelves in June – along with everyone else in the industry.

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Download — The Dream Feat. Ludacris – “Love King (Remix)”

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Because that’s exactly what it is.

Yesterday, I happened to spot a new video from one-time R&B superpower, Ciara. Like many before her, her career has traveled from unknown to cover girl to fall-off to the arduous task of re-energizing her career with the coming of her new album Basic Instinct. Through texts, BBM’s and tweets, rumblings of a – what’s the best term here – “exotic” new video from CiCi was making its rounds on the internet. Being the genius I happen to be, YouTube afforded me the opportunity to view Ciara channel her inner-Trey Songz on “U Got Me (Basic Instinct).”

Not the greatest track in the world, but better than 98% of her last album, so complaining was not necessarily the first option. BUT, there’s always a but (in this case, thighs and hips, too), it turned out that was the “wrong” video. I should have actually been watching her extremely suggestive Ludacris assisted single, “Ride.” Being raised by my mother and grandmother for the greater majority of my life, having respect for women has always been stressed and mandated. With that said, I’m also a man who cannot help if my mental slips into the gutter with such vivid imagery (and lyrics). Feel free to glance over some notes.

1. Until someone comes with some legit proof that this young lady was born with a “hot dog” and a “hallway” (cringes), I’m refuse to believe such stuff. This urban legend has been placed beside the legendary “B.G. dying of heroin overdose” and Styles P track where he allegedly dissed Aaliyah after her death.

2. The song isn’t half bad. But you probably don’t care.

3. Seeing Nicki Minaj appear on the remix wouldn’t be a surprise. Or a bad look in Ciara’s case.

4. Those pelvic, hip gyrations are ridiculous. In fact, the :36 – :38 mark.

Best believe, however, if my younger cousin ever attempts to recreate this, I’ll be madder than George W. having to shake hands with Haitians. Hypocritical? Damn right, but so is life. If you have yet to stumble upon the video, feel free to click the sideways triangle and formulate your own opinion.

Bonus: Whether or not this video makes it to TV remains to be seen. Thankfully, The-Dream and Tricky Stewart provided Ciara with a more subdued record she should be able to cash in on. It could be one of those songs to play for your summer fling while selling the best dreams your mental can conjure up. Don’t act like you aren’t already looking.

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Download — Ciara Feat. The Dream – “Speechless”