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Shawty Putt & Lil Jon = Dat baby Video

2008-03-16T11:30:00.000-07:00

Rhymefest & Just Blaze in the studio

2008-01-28T18:30:00.000-08:00

The Rhymefest and Lil ' Jon video was classic so had to post this. One funny talented dude.

And maybe breaking isn't so bad after all.

Drop Knock - Go Dumb USA

2008-01-28T18:23:00.000-08:00

"One minute everythings all good.
The next minute ten n@iggas stopming on ya hood"

Welcome to the bay.

My Philosophy

2008-01-28T16:57:00.001-08:00

"Hip hop is a subculture, which is said to have begun with the work of DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, and Afrika Bambaattaa.
The four main aspects, or "elements", of hip hop culture are MCing (rapping), DJing, urban inspired art/tagging (graffiti), and b-boying (or breakdancing). The most known "extended" elements are beatboxing, hip hop fashion, hip hop slang."
-WIKIPEDIA

Well, what the f@ck do they know. My folks always raised me to believe in the 5 elements of the Hip Hop God. The B-boy, the Graf bomber, the beatboxer, the rapper and the DJ . Today in Hip Hop, it's a whole another story. Most dudes would put Range Rovers, iced out chains and Stunna shades in their 5 elements of hip hop . Well, i suppose i'm one of them dudes LOL. Props to the old school but i never been a big fan of b-boys. We just don't wear tracksuits in the UK unless you a scally, ya dig? So here's my Philosphy.....the real 5 elements of Hip Hop in 2008 .

1. The Emcee

Imagine no rap. Just croony RnB singers ruining every dope beat you ever heard. Hell on earth.

2. Grafitti

When was the last time you saw a rap video with Graffiti in it ? Still a big part of Hip Hop for me.

3. Cars/SideShows

Doesn't matter if you a back packer or a pimp. I know you out there ridin' dirty on 22's .

4. Beef/Fighting- The new B-boying!

Real beef not that lighweight processed ish. Less of that gun talk and more skills or fisty cuffs. 50 and Fat Joe take note. I would pay good money to see those two go at it like this (no homo lol).

5. The Producer /DJ

The most important part of this all.

Nas -The Unauthorized Biography of Rakim

2008-01-16T17:17:00.000-08:00

Props to Nahright as always.

Re-Up - Bazooka Joe Interview

2008-01-16T17:00:00.001-08:00

Born in BX, NY. Hip-Hop junkie and collector since 1982. Bazooka Joe started out with a Fearless Four record and a fisher price turntable before the invention of the glorious double cassette boom box, where he began crafting "pause" tapes, Joe became inspired by mixtape pioneers like Kid Capri, Action PAC, DJ S&S, Tony Touch, DJ Double R & G-Bo The Pro, as well as the Golden Era of Hip Hop radio (Mr. Magic, Red Alert, Chuck Chillout, Stretch & Bob).
He then did the "Hip Hop Theater" radio show at Villanova University from 93-96, before starting the 'Truck Jewls' line of underground mixtapes & CD's. I stumbled across a few tapes back in 99 and was blown away. This dude had collected some of the rarest remixes and unreleased tracks by artists like Lord Finesse , Nas & De La Soul and blended them into some of the best mixtapes you prob never heard. No annoying shout outs, just real Hip Hop from start to finish.You can also catch him as the occasional Black Sheep show holding down the decks for his man Dres. I hooked up with Joe a few weeks back to drop some old school knowledge for 1xtraLarge. Here's what he had to say.................

Bazooka Joe aka Truck Jewls

You grew up in NYC so what was it is like living in the birthplace of hiphop?

It was incredible, I was born & raised in the Bronx (Underhill & Watson) and really witnessed the birth of a culture. I was 10 years old in 1984, and have clear memories of the Zulu nation starting up, breakdancing, graf on the trains, all the “rap music fad” talk, even watching the video for Rockbox when it 1st aired on MTV…that was a big deal at the time. I take pride in remembering the days when Hip-Hop did not exist, I have an appreciation for the culture most can’t understand.

So how did You get in the mixtape game and when did you put out your first tape?

I started making the tapes for breakdancing purposes in the 80’s, just “pause” tapes on a double cassette box, taping Mr. Magic & Red Alert radio shows, then piecing together my own comps after that. Once I started buying albums & 12 inches, I would take the best 2 or 3 songs off them and make my own mixes to listen to. This carried on through high school then college, I was always the guy with the newest music and putting these mixes together for me & my friends to listen to without a DJ screaming over the songs. I started with a college radio show, then after that was over, I learned the ins & outs of the mixtape game by working at a Mom & Pop record store in philly, and decided to start the Truck Jewls thing to continue the legacy of my radio show…the 1st official one for sale was called “Something Different” and it came out around 1998.

When did You first get Your turntables?

I messed around with a friend’s setup in high school, this was early 90’s, but it wasn’t till I got to college and started doing radio that I really took DJing seriously, so I got my first real DJ setup around 94/95.

The Hidden treasures series contains a lot of classic unreleased tracks.
How did You get these records? Did you own all those joints on 12"? And where did You get em'?

I was always a record hound, even as a kid, and I’ve always had a nose for rare records, remixes, b-sides. I knew what to look for when it came to rare material, test pressings, cassette singles, CD imports, whatever had that extra track or mix that wasn’t on the artist’s album. I also had a lot of good label connects and used to raid their shelves for demos, album advances and things like that. When I made the Hidden Treasures series, I knew those records weren’t necessarily rare at that time, but they would be, and to this day, a few things have come out through reissues but the tapes definitely hold their own and have tons of valuable rarities on them.

Tell me about some of your favorite songs from thats series.

Ummm, so many, but a few I can think of…Greyson & Jaysun feat Slick Rick “Get Bizzy”…they were a group produced by Vance Wright, I still rock that album. Phaze & Rhythm “Swollen Pockets”…still a staple during my DJ sets. MC Lyte “Survival of the Fittest” (Original), this is one of my favorite songs period, Lyte killed it and the beat was crazy, it was on a First Priority comp, the same one with “I’m Not Having It”…definitely hard to find. BDP “Essays on BDPism” one of the last joints KRS did with Scott LaRock…I can go on for days, oh Cypress Hill “Scooby Doo” that shit still gets me… JVC Force “Big Trax”.

I bought some of your tapes from Bobbitos during a trip to NYC in maybe 99' or 2001? How widely were the tapes distributed and how many tapes did you press up ?

At it’s peak I was pressing up 500-1000 each time one dropped, it seems pretty small, but I did everything myself, so that was enough for me to handle. I had some help later from places like Landspeed & Sandbox. Bobbito & Fat Beats were some of the first in NY to show me love, and I liked to keep them in niche stores like those because I knew the true heads were shopping there. At one point, I had stores in Chicago, LA, Miami, Arizona, Canada & Philly. I also let them sell for a little while and by the time it was time for a store to re-up, I had a new one ready, so it kept them kind of limited and exclusive since I didn’t keep re-pressing the same ones.

Who influneced You to become A DJ and who is ur favorite mixtape DJ right now?

The Bronx mixtape game in the early 90’s really gave me my vision, cats like Action PAC, Kid Capri, Tony Touch and especially Double R & G Bo the Pro…those tapes were so ill, their blends and song choice were so creative, that’s back when DJ’s actually mixed on their tapes. The Stretch & Bobbito radio show was a big influence on me as well, the way they presented their music and broke new talent every week, those show tapes are so valuable right now. They had a perfect balance of dope mainstream hip-hop alongside the underground stuff. Nowadays, I don’t know…there are a few mixtape series I like, but more because of what’s on them, not like the DJ is impressing me, but I like what DJ Drama is doing and Mick Boogie & Joey Fingaz, also my man AC the Program Director, out in Long Beach…that’s the West Coast me right there, we’re getting ready to some big things together this year, shout to my Real DJ’s crew & Leaders of the Brand New Funk.

What equipment did you use back before digital and what do you use now?

Well obviously the double cassette boom box was my foundation, that’s where the blueprint was laid, but when I was doing radio, I would like to have everything, because some songs I had on vinyl, some on CD, some on cassette, and I hated limitations. When I first started doing the tapes, it was a combination of all these thing to make it work somehow, I used to make the 1st tapes live in one set, then started multi-tracking for sanity purposes, now with digital, I use a program called Traktor Dj Studio for mix CD’s and Serato for live sets because it allows me to treat my whole collection like I had it on vinyl, which is what I prefer to use, 2 1200’s & a mixer..i’m good.

How did the hook up as 'Black sheep's DJ come about?

I did an album release party last year for his 8WM/Novakane album, he ended up performing and needed a DJ, so I did it. It was the first time I had spun for any artist’s set. I also got his attention by rockin some of my rare joints, I was playing joints of his & Chi-Ali and he was like “I don’t even have this shit”, so I think I got his attention that way, we ended up doing a Truck Jewls style mix CD with a collection of his best, unreleased & rare material which did really well, in fact look out for “Love is Love Part 2” real soon. He called me to do another show about a month later, and then tour dates started popping up & he would call me, so he’s definitely blessing me with some valuable experience & opportunity. I have a lot of respect for him & his grind and it’s an honor being involved with an MC of his caliber.

Being a cat out of NYC you gotta agree it's a real shame stores like Beatstreet have shut down. What other spots do you hit up?

Yeah Beat Street on Fordham Rd, was my spot, I did go to the one in BK too. Back in the day it was LBM records in Parkchester, SOS in Castle Hill, then in Philly it was Armand’s. Bobbito’s Footwork & Fat Beats were always good for the indie shit, and occasional test press if you went in there on the right day, especially Footwork in Philly, I was getting record advice from DJ Rich Medina, who put me on to records and groups I still play today, and he knew his shit. That’s gonna really be missed, going to that record store and getting put on to shit you had no idea existed, that won’t happen with your computer. It is a shame, but I embrace technology, the fact that I don’t have to lug crates around is a bonus and an advantage any DJ from the 80’s or 90’s would have done if it were possible. In any business you can’t blame technology, it is what it is, you have to be ahead of the curve and foresee the industry and make the necessary adjustments. I still collect records, but I can digitize them and store them away now without beating them up, I feel bad for the stores, but not for the labels, they’ve been screwing artists for years, it’s about time the industry felt some heat. Now we don’t have to spend money on records that are only hot for a month. The downside will be DJ’s in the future claiming to be this & that and not know the feeling of shopping for records, and finding that crazy shit in a record bin.

What was your experience of 9/11 being that you live in NYC?

It was real crazy, I had just lost my mother a few months before that, so I was kind of numb to it when it happened, but it was a chaotic scene out here. I was working for Universal at the time, driving into work, and had to turn back around and watched the 2nd tower fall at my cousins house in the Bronx, I will never forget that day.

How did it effect the rap game in NYC?

I don’t know, but it didn’t make the music better. NY still is not even close to where we were at that time, and the best music usually comes out of depression and tragedy, now everybody’s rich and the music does not have the same inspirational values it once did. The corporations really chewed it up and are starting to spit it out, I think now that Hip-Hop is losing sales to Pop music, we might see a change for the better out here, more pure artists and less one-hit wonders trying to make a buck.

Whats your opinion of the Dj Drama incident and what affect do you
think it will have on the game?

I think they just went after him to make an example, every couple of years they try and shake it up, I remember the raids in 2000, stores were shook, but in the long run, it won’t affect the game, DJ’s will always make mix CD’s, it’s how you get your name out there. I used to work for Ruff House records and remember getting the 12 inch for Lauryn Hill “Lost Ones”, we had about 1000 copies of the record, the demand was high as hell, and only gave out 4 at first, 2 to radio, and 2 to the hottest mixtape DJ’s at that time, so labels know the value of mixtapes, the RIAA just likes to flex it’s muscle every now and then, especially when someone is really seeing serious dough.

Tell me more about the HIpHop theatre radio show....

It was an underground hip-hop show on a real small campus station, WXVU at Villanova. Shouts to Mr. Firley & Smooth Z, my co-hosts. We made the best of it, had guests like Artifacts, KRS, OC, Organized, plus local talent like this group Dust II Dust and the Crooked Man, who I worked with and helped put out his first album, still one of my favorite MC’s on an unsigned level. It was a good experience, learned a lot and made some good contacts like Serch when he was doing Wild Pitch, I ended up taking one of his interns under my wing who was a freshman at the time, through that, I did some college promotion work for Serchlite during the summers & breaks. I think I am credited in some book @ Villanova for bringing a Hip Hop scene to the campus when it had none.

What were your experiences working with Wildpitch/Searchlite music?

Great, that was my first label experience and I met some cool people like DJ Eclipse, Sabac from Non Phixion, OC. It was short-lived because the label folded not too long after I started there, but I still stay in touch with Serch & Eclipse.

I noticed alot of classic albums as Your favorites. But also Young Jeezy . Are You a fan of the South and cats like Banner, Weezy & Joc?

Yeah I get that a lot, most people cannot believe how much southern shit I listen to especially based on the Truck Jewls catalog, but I was living in Philly and some cats I knew put me onto Three 6 Mafia and Master P “Ghetto D” to be specific, while I was putting them onto Company Flow & Kool Keith… as a DJ & fan I’ve always been open to different styles within the culture…to me Hip-Hop’s true spirit was in the 80’s where it wasn’t so defined, you had people of all colors & races expressing themselves through this culture, now it’s very black & white, and very much bullshit. I wanted to broaden my horizons to be a better DJ and have since grown to love the South, their movement and energy is 100% Hip-Hop to me. I like Jeezy, Wayne, T.I., UGK, 8Ball & MJG…not JOC or banner really, his production is dope though, Three 6 too, they’ve been chopping up samples for years, incredible producers, I like their new show too. The south has it’s own history and needs to be respected just like the NY or LA history, you can’t knock what their doing. Another thing was, I got to a point where I didn’t want to get pigeonholed as an “underground DJ” so I started playing all types of parties, ranging from electronic & house music, funk/soul, even the big clubs where they don’t dance to MF Doom…it makes me a better all around DJ and producer if I understand why people move to different beats.

Surely You don't like Laffy Taffy!!!!????

Hell No, but I do like “dance” songs and think they should come back out, we used to have the Bizmark dance, Pee Wee Herman, the Fila, the Wop…the Humpty Dance, those kinds of songs were fun. With every music and every genre you have commercial & underground to a certain level, even in the 80’s when Run-DMC came out it was all about Kurtis Blow being commercial with his “Basketball” tune, so that mentality goes back to the beginning, you just have to filter through the good & bad, because there are some horrible records that come out of New York too, even in the 90’s.

Immortal Techinque ?
I actually used to see him at local open mics in NYC and knew he was gonna go far, that kid is real talented, I’m glad to see him getting his shine. I would walk out of those open mics remembering his name over everyone else involved, dude is nice.

Is Weezy the Greatest rapper alive?

I am a fan, can’t front, been a Cash Money fan for a while, and Wayne is definitely on his way, he’s one of the few who I think is trying to find different rhyme styles & wordplay patterns, that’s what I used to love about KRS. At this point of my life, nothing a rapper says surprises me, they all think they’re the greatest and if that’s how he wants to market himself, fine with me and as for the ghostwriting stuff, I don’t pay attention to that, it happens a lot more than people want to know.

Top Five dead or alive?

Man, I hate that question because it’s so limiting. But for the sake of trying to figure it out without naming the obvious who are always mentioned here, I will go with some personal favorites, because I believe Hip-Hop is where you find it, so there is never a right answer when it comes to opinion, but for me, lyrically I would have to say KRS, Slick Rick, Nas, Rakim, Raekwon.…but then you have groups too like EPMD, Run DMC, Wu-Tang, M.O.P., Gang Starr, The Roots & De La….there are so many ways to break this question down, but I’ll leave it at that.

Peace, thanks for taking the time Joe, It's been a pleasure. Just one last question, Any upcoming projects?

No problem ,thank you. Keep an ear out for Truck Jewls radio coming in June through www.hiphopphilosophy.com

I have a double mix CD done called Boombox Diaries, similar to the Hidden Treasures series but with all pre-90’s Hip-Hop, also a Truck Jewls 10th Anniversary mix CD which will be all mash-ups and remixes, kind of a specialty project like the Jay-Z/RJD2 thing I did, but on a whole other level, that’ll be out later this year. Producing a reggae project with my artist I’Jah Olson, still spinning around NYC, check me out @ www.myspace.com/truckjewls for details on upcoming gigs and Mix CD’s. I am also doing the soundtrack & score for an independent documentary called “Zoned In” which will be out later in the year, so I’m staying busy for sure.

Peep Bazooka Joe @ Myspace

A belated Happy New Year Folks.....

2008-01-16T16:53:00.000-08:00

Ok so i'm addicted to Serato. Thankyou Santa! Posts are gonna be slow til i get my skillz back on the 1's and 2's .

Dj Skee presents Jay-Z - American Godfather

2007-12-16T16:56:00.000-08:00

Part 1

Part 2

Getting sick already of the countless remix albums floating round but this could be some classic shit.

Nas - Freestyle 1995

2007-12-16T16:37:00.000-08:00

Nas- Freestyle 1995 from the Tim Westwood Rap Exchange

Loose ft. Amanda Blank - Bangers and Cash

2007-12-11T23:41:00.000-08:00

Do u see at theme with these last 3 videos. U know what i got on the brain.....

And this track is bangin' . Don't know who dude is but need an MP3 of this for real.

Mike Jones ft. Hurricane Chris - Drop & Gimme 50

2007-12-11T23:30:00.000-08:00

A Nahright exclusive.

Gucci Maine - Hella ones

2007-12-11T23:27:00.000-08:00

Don't think i have ever pumped a Gucci Maine track but this video is def worth checkin.

Big L - Freestyle 1995

2007-12-08T12:22:00.000-08:00

Taken from the Tim Westwood/Funkmaster Flex Rap exchange show on 8/7/95.

Big L - Freestyle

RIP Pimp C

2007-12-04T13:04:00.000-08:00

Another sad day for HipHop...... Pimp C has been found dead in his hotel room.

Our heart goes out to his family & friends.

Wu-Tang Freestyle 1995 part 1

2007-12-04T12:45:00.000-08:00

The Wu have got the net goin' nutz right now with 8 Diagrams & Ghost's Big Doe Rehab so i thought i'd have a little dig in my box of tapes for some Shaolin gems. I found this 'freestyle' once again from Tim Westwood's Radio One Rap show in 1995. The actual freestyle is about 45 mins long with pretty much all the Clan, This is part 1 featuring Method Man & Inspectah Deck.

Wu-Tang Freestyle 1995 part 1

Spice 1 - Triggas gots no heart Video

2007-12-04T09:58:00.000-08:00

Bay Area rapper Spice 1 was shot on Monday (December 3). According to the rapper’s manager, Six, Spice was shot in his hometown of Hayward, California on Monday afternoon. “There’s been all sorts of crazy rumors that he died,” says Six. “He is in critical condition, but it looks like he’s going to pull through.”

We wish him a speedy and full recovery.

Apathy - You Look like you came from the 80's

2007-12-04T09:39:00.000-08:00

Apathy - You Look like you came from the 80's

T2 ft. Jodie Aysha - Heartbroken Video

2007-11-29T11:19:00.000-08:00

The biggest record in the UK right now. Not really my usual cup of tea but the whole "Baseline" sound is really starting to blow over here. Read more about UK "Baseline music" @The Guardian

Snoop Dogg - Sensual Seduction Video

2007-11-28T16:50:00.000-08:00

The Video of the Year. And this song makes so much sense now i seen the Video.

BONUS: DJ Skee at the Video shoot with Snoop

Jay - Z - Blue Magic (Green Lantern Remix)

2007-11-28T16:18:00.000-08:00

Jay - Z - Blue Magic (Green Lantern Remix)

Rick Ross - Uncle Ricky

2007-11-28T15:51:00.000-08:00

Rick Ross - Uncle Ricky

Gravediggaz & Roots Freestyle 1995

2007-11-27T18:12:00.000-08:00

More TDK Tim Westwood Freestyle exclusives. Rza, Black Thought & Too Poetic over Rahzel beatboxing for 6 plus minutes. Rah kills it with 'Bring the pain".....and Rza takes centre stage sounding more Papoose than Papoose.

This just doesn't happpen anymore.

Gravediggaz & Roots Freestyle 1995

Rza on Westwood 2007 speakin on Raekwon's beef.

Big Mike, Dj Drama & Dj Thoro - Soundtrack to the Streets 8

2007-11-27T16:08:00.000-08:00

1.DJ Drama Gangsta Grillz- The album introduction
2.Dj Drama ft. Jadakiss, Young Joc & Willie the kid- Throw your sets (Produced by Don Cannon)
3.Jay- Z & Jadakiss- Introduction to the ROC
4.Jadakiss- Welcome to the Roc Freestyle
5.Jay- Z- Dead presidents pt 3 ( Full Song)
6.The Lox ( Styles P, Jadakiss & Sheek Louch- Hustlers anthem
7.Jay- Z- This shit right here
8.Styles P ft. Black Thought- Cause i’m black ( produced by Poobs)
9.Cassidy ft Larciny & Drag-On- no problems
10.Jr Writer ft Lil Wayne- We gettin it
11.Juelz Santana & Lil Wayne- Stay strapped
12.Lil Wayne- Pom Pom (full song)
13.Shawty Lo ft. Lil Wayne & Plies- They know (remix)
14.Gucci Mane ft. Trey Songs- drink It straight (produced by Dj Absolut)
15.Yo Gotti & Juelz Santana- Cocaine
16.Dj Drama ft willie the kid & lil Boosie- Keep it gangsta
17.Willie the kid- Freestyle
18.Moxberg- freestyle
19.Remo Da Rapstar- freestyle
20.Freeway ft Jadakiss & Busta Rhymes- Walk wit me
21.Styles P ft Max B- Holiday (Produced by Green Lantern)
22.Cassidy, sterling sims, shiz Lansky, luck e & Ar ab- the hood life
23.rawdoggz- freestyle
24.Dj Drama Lloyd Banks, Young Buck & Tony Yayo- talk about me (produced by hi tek)
25.Dj Drama Big Mike & Dj thoro- Outro

Download via Getrightmusic

Kuzzo Fly ft. Mistah FAB, Bleu Davinci & j Diggs - Don't Spill it Video

2007-11-27T15:55:00.000-08:00

Mic Geronimo, Jay -Z , Ja Rule & DMX - Time to Build (1995)

2007-11-27T15:30:00.000-08:00

Mic Geronimo, Jay -Z , Ja Rule & DMX - Time to Build (1995)

Jay - Z - Dead Presidents 3 (No DJ/Dirty/CDQ)

2007-11-27T15:28:00.000-08:00

Finally.......and sorry Hov, but still not that impressed. Interesting though , that this joint is rumoured to be produced by Young Guru.
Props to Dirty Glove Bastard

Jay - Z - Dead Presidents 3 ( No DJ/Dirty/CDQ)

Estelle- Wait a minute ( just a touch) Video

2007-11-26T18:38:00.000-08:00

I just can't get this joint out my head.....I am big RnB hater but this just feels so right. And homegirl can spit too. US heads don't sleep . UK stand up .

Grav, Kanye West & Crew - Line for line (1996)

2007-11-26T18:08:00.000-08:00

This joint from 96' is one of Kanye's early production from the album "Down to earth" by Correct Records artist, Grav.
I found this in my box of tapes. Mr West produces 8 tracks and not even Wikipedia knows about this ish.

And how grimey does Kanye sound ???!!!!!

Grav & Kanye - Line for Line ( produced by Kanye )

UPDATE:

Props for Grav for getting @ us.

"We had a lot of fun making that album! I still got beats from Kanye back then that would blow ya mind! He was truly a child prodigy back then & a reflection of his mom's great spirit. I remember him at my mom's crib in Harlem when he got his first gold chain with the Jesus piece & then trading it in later for an MPC! As bad as he wanted that chain, I knew he seriously loved making music. Props on recognizing his talent and the album! "

RIP Donda West

Biggie, Puffy & Craig Mack - Crooklyn Freestyle 1995

2007-11-26T16:34:00.001-08:00

" There's all kinda Mc's, short ones ,black ones, dope ones, , wack ones, but only one fat black one, that platinum"

Back in the mid 90's before we had Eskay, we only had one way to listen to Hip Hop here in the UK, Tim Westwood. I don't think i can name a rapper from that era that Tim didn't have on his show. I can't tell you how many TDK's i found @ my Mom's house. Literally thousands. This tape was named " B.I.G /Puff/ Mack Westood Takeover 1995" . We got lots more where this came from. Enjoy ....

Biggie, Puff Daddy , Craig Mack - Crooklyn Freestyle

Nas - Surviving the times Video

2007-11-25T10:48:00.001-08:00

NaS - Surviving The Times *video*
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Beanie Sigel & Jay-z - Gutted

2007-11-25T10:00:00.000-08:00

Beanie Siegel & Jay-Z - Gutted

More Beanie Sigel @ youheardthatnew.com

Birdman, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, Dre and Lil' Wayne - 100 Million Video

2007-11-25T09:46:00.000-08:00

Busta Rhymes - Step up producedby J Dilla

2007-11-25T09:42:00.000-08:00

Busta Rhymes - Step Up (produced by J Dilla )

Jay - Z - Dead Presidents 3

2007-11-25T09:41:00.000-08:00

Image via Bossip

Jay - Z - This shit right here/Dead Presidents 3 ( With Drops)

Trap Starz - Get it Big Video

2007-11-22T18:08:00.000-08:00

Young Dre, E-40 & Nate Dogg - Cant be Faded (Produced by JR Rotem)

2007-11-22T17:49:00.000-08:00

Young Dre, E-40 & Nate Dogg - Cant be Faded (Produced by JR Rotem)

Common - I want You Video

2007-11-22T17:18:00.000-08:00

JR Writer & Lil' Wayne - We Gettin it Baby

2007-11-22T16:53:00.000-08:00

JR Writer & Lil' Wayne - We Gettin it Baby

T.I. & Young Jeezy - Guns Pop Off (Unreleased)

2007-11-22T16:11:00.002-08:00

(Image of T.I.'s Guns via the Feds)

T.I & Young Jeezy - Guns Pop Off (Unreleased)

Mike Jones - Turning Heads Video

2007-11-22T16:11:00.001-08:00

Mike_jones-turning_headz-xvid-2007
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Yung Joc - Str8 Me then (unreleased)

2007-11-22T16:05:00.002-08:00

Yung Joc - Straight me then (Unreleased)

Wyclef Jean featuring. Akon, Lil Wayne & Niia "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill) Remix" Video

2007-11-22T16:05:00.001-08:00

Wyclef Jean - Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill) Remix
Uploaded by Yannicklord

Ludacris - Ludacrismas

2007-11-22T15:14:00.000-08:00

Ludacris - Ludacrismas ( No DJ )

Lupe Fiasco - The Cool Mixtape

2007-11-22T14:56:00.001-08:00

1. Intro
2. We Love You ft. Sway
3. Can You Let Me Know ft. Verbal & Sarah Green
4. Tom Scott - Today
5. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - T.R.O.Y.
6. Dope Boy
7. We All Want The Same Thing (TreyPeezy.com Remix) ft. Kevin Michael8. Cold Blooded
9. Sifer ft. Styles P
10. Taana Gardner - Heartbeat
11. Buddy (Marrel Remix) ft. Musiq
12. Change ft. Joy Denalane
13. Wherever I Go (Live)
14. What It Do
15. Up 2 Me ft. Kev Samples (Prod. by Scott Storch)
16. Chick-A-Pow
17. Superstar (Live) ft. Matthew Santos
18. Superstar ft. ft. Matthew Santos
19. Dumb It Down (Marrel Remix)
20. Bottom Top
21. Let's Go
22. Walk In My Shoes ft. Emily King
23. Arms Race (Remix) ft. Fall Out Boy, Kanye West, Travis (Gym Class Heroes), Tyga, Paul Wall, Skinhead Rob & Lil Wayne
24. Us Placers ft. Pharrell & Kanye West
Bonus Track: Flight by Black Cotton

Download via Mixtape Weekly

Spotted via Ian @ Different Kitchen

Lil' Wayne - Bad ass Grass Hopper

2007-11-22T14:53:00.000-08:00

1. Introduces B.A.G. 0:50
2. Mic Check 4:08
3. Rider 2:33
4. Kiss Me Baby 3:41
5. Navigator Man 4:34
6. Stand Tall 5:49
7. Phase feat. Danity Kane 5:58
8. Self Destruction 4:10
9. I Like It 5:48
10. Money, Cars & Clothes feat. Swizz Beatz 4:20
11. Prostitute Flange feat. Juelz Santana 7:45
12. Smoke Session 3:53
13. Champaign Chronic Nightcap feat. Solange 5:51

Download via GetrightMusic

Mickey Factz - Heavens fallout

2007-11-21T17:13:00.000-08:00

1. Vietnam
2. Never Fallout ft. Nakim
3. Talk yo shit
4. Access Granted
5. There's nothing left
6. Stop me
7. Somethning about us
8. Sick N tired
9. Smack my bitch up
10. You remind me ft. Jesse Botkins
11. freaky Girl ft. Freaky Will
12. Loud Whispers
13. Let You go
14. Living Dead
15. Breathe another day
16. Jacob's Ladder
17. I like your Supra's

Download Heaven's fallout here

Saigon - The Moral of the Story

2007-11-21T16:53:00.001-08:00

1. Come On Baby (Remix) (Feat. Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz) (4:05)
2. What A Life (Feat. Tre Williams) (3:43)
3. South, The West, The East Coast (2:52)
4. Saigon Meets Just Blaze (2:11)
5. Get Mine And Go (3:04)
6. Wake Up (3:26)
7. In A Mess (4:08)
8. I Know (3:02)
9. Homegirl (Feat. Al B. Sure) (3:59)
10. Who Can Get Busy (Feat. Grand Puba) (1:53)
11. Anybody Can Get It (3:53)
12. How We Get Down (2:37)
13. Ryders (Da Ville To Da Stuy) (Feat. Memphis Bleek) (3:12)
14. Wanna Know (Feat. Obie Trice) (3:53)
15. Rap And Bullshit Pt. 2 (1:36)
16. Reason, Season, Lifetime (Feat. Jovan Dais) (3:21)
17. Just Blaze Speaks (1:09)

Download Saigon - Moral of the Story Zip

Link by Sit Down Stand Up

Saigon - Cmon Baby Video

For Promotional use only is born .....

2007-11-21T16:02:00.000-08:00

Do you remember a few years back when you actually went to the record store? Maybe you were like me and you lived outside the city. Every couple weeks i'd save my cash , catch the train into the big smoke and hit up my favourite spots for my vinyl fix. I'd love walking into the store , chat to the DJ and get dude to play me some white labels or bootlegs. Some of that "ol behind the counter ish" The shit nobody had yet. Daam that was a great feeling. And to be honest folks, that aint ever gonna happen again . Times have changed, Serato pretty much killed viny and here we are today, downloading like there's no tommorow. I'm not mad, hell no. I have saved hella money in the last year . I should have bought Kanye's Album. I should have bought Jays album. But i haven't. Im not mad, just miss that feeling of new music on vinyl. (Mmmmmm when that needle drops.....) Go cop serato, get on your decks and check this site daily if u want to bring that feeling back ( well we''l try)

For Promotional Use Only

"Blog are the new Bootlegs"

Ps. RIP 1xtralarge.

Unfortunatley 1xtralarge was killed in a drive by blogging on Monday night. It was just 1 year old and it is rumoured that it was shot 9 times to the template. It leaves behind one child.......For Promotional use only .

Shouts to Clyde @ Prohiphop.com

for attending the wake.

RIP 1xtralarge

2007-11-19T15:49:00.000-08:00

1xtralarge is dead .........killed in a drive by blogging at 11pm on Monday the 19th November.

Jay-Z Blue Magic Video

2007-10-11T17:38:00.000-07:00

A big F@ck You to Fileden for suspending my account because of the Roc Boys link. I just done listened to that Jay Z conference call and Hov is the one leaking this shit you Bastards.

Dj Rafik - Winner Of DMC World Championship 2007

2007-10-11T15:55:00.000-07:00

I can't recall to many 'Hip Hop' blogs talking about Rafik's win this week but dude is so nice on the 1's and 2's. I used to be a big turntablist geek, i mean DJ, and some peeps don't realize how hard is to do what they do . Every man and they dog can spit these days how many y'all can cut?

Project Pat & Three 6 Mafia - Don't Call me no more

2007-10-11T15:43:00.000-07:00

Personally, i'm not really feeling this. Ringtone rap...mmmmm.... But I endorse anything Three 6 Mafia related.

After Tribe, 10 other things Lupe Fiasco aint aware of......

2007-10-10T16:49:00.000-07:00

I'm sure you already know about Lupegate. Well Here's some other things Lupe Fiasco isn’t aware of:

1. Bread
2. OJ got off
3. Shergar is dead
4. Michael Jackson is white
5. Humpty Hump and Shock G are the same person
6. Eggs
7. Asparagus makes urine smell funny
8. The words to ‘Happy Birthday’
9. What a ‘bee’ is
10. Biggie got shot

Shouts to Fatlace

Good to see you guys back. Been a long time since i bought that skinny little mag of yours. Still don't think the yanks 'get' you dudes...

Jay Z - Roc Boys

2007-10-10T16:27:00.000-07:00

Jay-Z - ROC Boys
American Gangster
(Defjam/Rocafella)

(I've just realized i upped this and ain't even listened to it myself. Shouts to Eskay. You know where to find him.... Now where's the swishas...)

Bow down and kiss the ring.

2007-10-10T16:07:00.000-07:00

The man, the god, the Big dawg, Tim Westwood takes over 1xtra with his new radio show

This guy is a legend , just ask Stretch Armstrong

I grew up on this dude. 2 fresh new TDK 90's recording his show every Friday & Saturday. I admit i did used to edit his voice out on the 'pause tapes' i made but i've been missing this guy. It's seems he kinda lost his edge ever since 1xtra launched. To hear him on the station, gonna be big .......( Drops huge bomb!!!!)

Shouts to 1xtra for such a power move. You need this guy believe me. Sem & Mista Jam do they thing but we need more explosions on air these days. As for you 1xtra web cats. Step ya game up & thanks for the inspiration....youknowwhatis.

Jay Z - American Gangster Cover & tracklist

2007-10-03T14:09:00.000-07:00

American Gangster itunes tracklisting:

1. Amen
2. Blue Magic
3. The Return
4. Alright, Alright
5. You Don’t Know
6. And the Winner Is
7. American Gangster
8. Welcome
9. Ignorant Shit
10. The Demise
11. I Get Money (Billion Dollar Remix)

Lupe Fiasco - Dumb it down

2007-10-03T14:00:00.001-07:00

I'm fearless
Now hear this
I'm earless
And I'm peerless
That means I'm eyeless
Which means I'm tearless
Which means my iris resides where my ears is
Which means I'm blinded
But I'mma find it I can feel it's nearness
But I'mma veer so I don't come near
Like a chicken or a deer
But I remember I'm not a listener or a seer so my windshield smear
Here, you steer, I really shouldn't be behind this, clearly cause my blindness
The windshield is minstrel, the whole grill is roadkill, so trill and so sincere. Yeah, I'm both them there
Took both pills, when a bloke in a trench coat and the locs in the chair had approached him here
And he clear as a ghost, so a biter of the throats in the mirror
The writer of the quotes for the ghosts who supplier of the notes to the living
Riveting is rosy, pockets full of posies, given to the mother of the deceased. Awaken at war, 'til I'm restin' in peace

T.I - Hurt w/ Busta Rhymes

2007-10-03T13:49:00.000-07:00

Best joint on the album . I just love Busta spittin on shit like this.

For some reason i just can't stop watching this....

2007-10-03T11:16:00.000-07:00

I've been watchin this shit over and over. Shit just cracks me up . I dot' care what anyone says. All these crazy stupid dances are good for Hip Hop. Take off dat backpack and go kick a freestyle or something haters..........

Kanye on SNL

2007-10-03T11:10:00.000-07:00

.......and Fiddy aint even platinum yet.

Quote of the Week - Ja Rule

2007-09-26T16:28:00.000-07:00

"How would you react if one of your kids told you that he or she was gay?"

Ja Rule:

'That’s their own preference. I’m going to love them regardless. I have relatives that are homosexuals and, you know, they come over for Christmas, hang out.'

WTF.

A very early Merry Xmas, Mr. Rule.

" i got the hottest chick in the game wearing my chain'

2007-09-26T15:28:00.000-07:00

Sorry Jay but not anymore ......

This....

Versus this.....

( Go buy That Buffy Calender HERE

And Don't sleep on these chicks either Hov.......

Ian over at Different Kitchen

just posted their brand new Video.

"i feel like a... black Mexican, I mean Republican"

2007-09-26T15:07:00.000-07:00

Spot the Difference....

2007-09-25T17:09:00.001-07:00

Spotted via Crunk & Disoderly

The worst name in Hip Hop?

2007-09-25T15:53:00.000-07:00

Man, this joint is so old i have it on a vinyl bootleg. This was a hot joint for the whip a few years back. Not sure why Onsmash just upped it but love this ish.

But am i the only one who thinks "Peedi Peddi' Is prob the worst name in hip hop......ever. I mean c'mon on, this name means some serious sick shit where i'm from. In fact , isn't there another cat out there called "Peedo"!!!!????

Props to Mr. Crakk anyway

" Mr Crakk" - WTF.

1xtralarge Top 10 wack rapper names

1. Peedi Peddi - Not very gangsta (or clever) to have name that makes people think of a child molester.
2. Jim Jones - The only people I know called Jim are old, white and piss in a bag.
3. Drag-on- Just plain old 'Dragon' would have been better.
4. Gorilla Zoe - This is prob one my favorite cats in the South right now but dude has a girls name. Whats up with that?
5. Any rapper with "Lil " in it - Its not big and it's not clever.
6. Vanilla Ice/ MC Hammer - Just because.
7. Camp Lo- "No Homo"
8. Peanut Butter Wolf - So cool it sucks.
9. Old Dirty Bastard - I'm just fuckin wit you.......best name ever.
10. Freeky Zeeky - What kind of freaky are we talking about here?

By no means a deifinitive list.

Jay-Z Blue Magic Video/Trailer

2007-09-22T09:00:00.000-07:00

"Please don’t compare me to other rappers. Compare me to trappers.

I’m more Frank Lucas than Ludacris. And Lude is my dude, I ain’t trying to dis.

Just like Frank Lucas is cool, but I ain’t tryin’ to snitch.

I’m-a follow the rules, no matter how much time I’m-a get.

I’m-a live and die with the decisions that I’m-a pick."

Jay Z - "No Hook" - American Gangster ( Def Jam/Rocafella)

Saigon Vs Mobb Deep

2007-09-20T15:12:00.000-07:00

Part 1. Mobb Deep Version

Part 2. Saigon Version

WINNER : Mobb Deep

C'mon Saigon hit P wit a couple sucka punches then hid under the table . Not very Gangsta.....You would not get away wit that ish in my local.

"I think ''Big Brother'' is the best song he's written since ''Jesus Walks,''

2007-09-19T11:35:00.000-07:00

Kanye West has sold about 957,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan figures posted by the industry Web site Billboard.com on Tuesday night. It was his best first-week sales ever and topped the year's previous first-week champ, Linkin Park, which sold 623,000 of "Minutes to Midnight" when it debuted in May. In comparison, 50 sold 691,000 copies of "Curtis."

Here's what what Big Brother Jay Z had to say about Lil' Brother:

So Kanye's having a pretty amazing week in sales.

JAY-Z: The Best Damn Week. What's the name of that show?

Best Week Ever?

[Laughs] Yeah, yeah! I mixed the two up, [Fox Sports Net's] The Best Damn Sports Show [Period] and [VH1's] Best Week Ever.

How does it make you feel to see Kanye performing so well with this album?

It makes me proud as someone who's watched his growth from the beginning, when he came in as a hungry producer, to now he's a rock star. I'm happy for him on that level. And I'm excited for creativity as well, because I think that's a win for that as well. You know, people mimic success. And in order to mimic that success, you have to put in a lot of work. You have to really care about the music. I was just listening to the first song [on Graduation], called ''Good Morning.'' [West sampled] an a capella of my song in the end, ''The Ruler's Back'' off of The Blueprint album. And I was with him last night, he was bragging about having the a capella. He's like, [decent Kanye impression] ''Yo, that's how I spun it, 'cause I had the a capella.'' I'm like, wow. The things he cares about! That's not a big thing, but in his mind, ''I had the a capella, so I was able to put that sample in there without any drums.''

Looking at the size of these numbers, would you say they've exceeded your expectations? Are you surprised at all?

Every time. Every single album. I mean, I never thought he would do 440 [thousand copies of 2004's The College Dropout] his first week. I never thought he would do 860 [thousand copies of 2005's Late Registration in its first week]. Every single time.

People talk a lot about rap sales declining, but this is obviously a huge week for the genre. Do you think this a good sign for hip-hop overall?

Yeah. This is certainly a one-off. This is not going to happen every day. But with the right music, the right amount of attention, you can really do some serious damage out there.

Even though Kanye beat him, 50 Cent is selling pretty well himself this week. How do you feel about that over at Def Jam? Is it a more-the-merrier situation?

Yeah, we're fantastic about that. We think 50 is a great competitor. We think he's needed in the marketplace. So we're happy for him.

Do you think the rivalry between Kanye and 50, having both their albums dropping on the same day, helped Kanye's sales?

Yeah! But I think it worked both ways. I think it brought attention to both projects. I think you [would] lower both numbers if they're not on the same day.

What factors do you think contributed to Kanye coming out on top this week? What made his music resonate with the fans so much?

JAY-Z: It's pretty much how much he cares about it. It's not done for any other reason but to be the best music out at that specific time. You know, at times you could hear [other] people's music, and you hear, ''Okay, that's your girl single, that's the thug single, that's the...'' No, it's none of that. Every single song he makes, he makes because he thinks it's the best record at that specific time. He may not think it next week, but that week, he thought that was the best record that he could make.

You think that's something he doesn't share with other artists?

No. [Laughs] We have 75 mixes of ''Stronger.'' Who does that? When I was sitting in mastering to make sure the album got done, he was somewhere in Sweden sending through mixes of ''Good Life.'' Sixteen different mixes of the song! Who does that?

What's your favorite song on the album?

Aw, man. Okay, today? I'm pretty much consistent with ''I Wonder,'' ''Champion,'' and ''Flashing Lights.'' Those are my three records. I think ''Drunk and Hot Girls'' would be a great stadium song for him to perform — it sounds like a great time to me. I can just see one of those festivals, it's overseas somewhere and it's like 75,000 people just having a great time. And I think ''Big Brother'' is the best song he's written since ''Jesus Walks,'' as far as structure, emotion, everything.

I was going to ask you about that song — obviously it's about you. Do you think that was a fair portrayal of you?

I think it's a fair portrayal from a little brother's perspective. You know, you've got your big brother and you want to go out with him, he's like, ''Nah, get back in the house!'' Things like that, until you come of age. At Roc-A-Fella, we've always lived by tough love. Everyone knows that. It's nothing given. Everyone has to work for theirs, and that's how you make strong individuals, by not carrying them. That's how you make a Kanye West. You make him fight for his position.

Kanye's last two albums both had great, full verses from you, and this one you don't spit a verse. Why's that?

Well, I was going to do ''Barry Bonds,'' but it was late in the day, so I didn't get to do it.

I just heard your verse on 50's ''I Get Money'' remix last night. How did that come together?

I just wanted to show that we're not enemies. It's a great story for this, you're the first person to ask, so you got great timing! [50 Cent] called me to ask for the remix, and I told him he couldn't put the remix out until the first week came. I didn't want it to affect any type of numbers. [Laughs] So as you see, it came out the 17th, when the SoundScan cycle is finished. So just to show, I'm still competing! We're not enemies, we're just competing.

At the end of that verse, I love how you say, ''New York is still mine.'' Even though you've transitioned into a CEO role, you still want to put that out there?

Yeah. I was in artist mode at that time. When I'm in artist mode, why wouldn't New York be mine, right? It certainly is.

Pete Rock, DJ Premier and 9th Wonder Interview

2007-09-19T11:27:00.000-07:00

Termanolgy - So Amazing Video

2007-09-19T11:11:00.000-07:00

This Video makes me reminisce over all those trips across the pond, just to go to Fatbeats. Walking down those stairs, with and empty wallet and bags and bags of Vinyl......Re -issues, Fondle'em classics and load of other Independant ish. Man, those were the days. I aint bought a 12" in like years. In fact i aint bought a CD for like 6 months either. I love the game these days. I see it as Karma for all that hard earned cash spent on that random wack crap i used to buy at £7 a pop for 2 joints.......

Props to Termanlogy , Dude is soooo nice . And Premier.......Dude still going to be making ish like this when he's 60.....And i will be still buying it.(Sorry, Downloading it)

I heard Lindsay Lohan just left rehab and Amy Winehouse won't go..........

2007-09-14T05:49:00.000-07:00

Stat Quo - We get higher

Three 6 Mafia - Champions

2007-09-13T16:14:00.000-07:00

Three 6 Mafia - Champions
Last 2 Walk drops Dec. 4th

Tracklisting:

1. "Doe Boy Fresh"(featuring Chamillionaire)
2. "Like Money" (featuring The Game)
3. "Suga Daddy" (featuring Diamond and Princess of Crime Mob)
4. "Ready 4 Whatever" (featuring Young Jeezy, Lil' Jon & Project Pat) 5. "What Cha Starin' At" (featuring Lil' Jon & Project Pat)
6. "That's Right" * (featuring Akon)
7. "See Me" (featuring Lord Infamous)
8. "You Know How We Ball" (featuring Paul Wall & Lil' Keke)
9. "See You Fall"
10. "Time and Time" (featuring Project Pat)
11. "Hoodstar" (featuring Lyfe Jennings)
12. "Tear Da Club Up 07" (featuring Hound Dogg , BIBS, Young Cut The Original)
13. "Up All Night" (featuring Justin Timberlake & Jim Jones)
14. "Body Parts 4" (featuring H.C.P.)
15. "Shake That Thing" (featuring Paris Hilton)
16. "Bang Bang, Clane Clane" (featuring Nigga Creep)
17. "Champions"
18. "We Got The Club" (featuring DJ Felli Fel)
19. "Gangstas" (featuring Lil' Wayne & Project Pat)
20. "You Dont Wanna See Me"
21. "Outro"

Blood Brothers: The Game and Lil' Wayne

2007-09-13T15:24:00.000-07:00

Am i the only one going nuts over this????? I mean i know we get a new Weezy mixtape like every hour but c'mon, Weezy and The Game. It's ish like this that gets me feeling like a kid in a candy shop. No official release date but i'm sure it won't belong before it leaks ( Did Drought 3 ever actually drop??). If You can't wait til then peep the new Tapemasters Inc. The Game & Lil Wayne - “Blood Sweat & Tears” Courtesy of Getrightmusic

Lil' Wayne & The Game - Hard Times

Blood Brothers Tracklisting:

01. Intro (feat NJD)
02. B’s Up
03. Slayin Niggaz
04. Southwestern Connection
05. One Nation Under a Gun (feat Jim Jones)
06. 2 Kingz of This Shit
07. Lay ‘em Down (50 cent diss)
08. My Favorite Color
09. In Tha Kitchen
10. Immortalz
11. Its BWSYoungMoney
12. Lyrical Homicide
13. Ceder Block (Rep yo Shit)(feat NJD)
14. Red Felons
15. Creepin
16. Outro

The excuses continue.......

2007-09-13T15:23:00.000-07:00

Exclusive New Lil Wayne and Kanye West!!!!!!

2007-09-12T17:01:00.000-07:00

World Premier, World Premier, World Premier............You heard it first at 1xtraLarge ( or maybe not)......

The excuses begin........

2007-09-12T16:38:00.000-07:00

50 Cent appeared on the Angie Martinez show on Hot 97 today (Sept. 12) and blamed Interscope Records for his "Curtis" album sales falling behind Kanye's "Graduation".

"To be honest the process of selling this record hasn't been fun," 50 Cent said. "I'm happy with the performance, but I'm not happy with the set up. We had conference calls and after we created this plan, nobody actually had a plan."

According to estimates, Kanye's "Graduation" album is on track to sell 700,000 copies during its first week in stores while 50's "Curtis" is expected to come in at #2 with over 500,000 copies sold.

"Hypothetically, if I came in under Kanye West, I would release a new album every time Def Jam had a priority. I would release a record verses every one of their top priorities," 50 Cent said.

50 went on to say that he was done with Interscope following the release of his next album.

"It was the label," 50 Cent said. "Their dropping the ball all over the place. I'll release my next album and then I'm a free agent."

He then gave The Game a call.....

Channel Live - Build and Destroy

2007-09-12T16:26:00.000-07:00

Woww......this was my joint back in the day. To hear those lyrics again with that video is one big head f@ck.

Much Love to the Families who lost loved ones on 9/11.

Kanye West - Good Life w/ T-Pain

2007-09-12T16:03:00.000-07:00

Curtis and Jim Jones Interview

2007-09-12T15:55:00.000-07:00

50 Cent / G-Unit With Jim Jones On Rap City
Uploaded by TeamOnSMASH

Yo what the f@ck is up with Jom Jones's laugh when he walks through that door!!!!???????

Sounds like a duck making love. I'll give these boys 6 months before they have big strop and start dissing each other again.

Kanye West and Jay-Z - Big Brother/Encore

2007-09-12T15:52:00.000-07:00

Kanye West Big Brother & Encore Jay-Z live
Uploaded by geronimos87

Kanye West on the Friday Night Project

2007-08-18T16:20:00.000-07:00

I stumbled home from the Pub last Night and came across this on TV. Props to Kanye for being such a good sport. Not many rappers would be happy to go on a Tv show like this.......

Part 1

Part 2

The 2nd Coming??????

2007-08-14T17:45:00.001-07:00

Kano- London Town (679)

2007-08-14T17:26:00.001-07:00

Kano - London Town (Studio Version)

(Shouts to Norcaljohnny for the link)

Kano@ Myspace

Buy Kano's new album 'London Town' out September 12th here

The Drought is Over 3 : Who is the Predator?

2007-07-05T16:11:00.000-07:00

Big Mike/Empire presents:

1.Lil Wayne-I Am The Predator (Intro)
2.Lil Wayne & Currency-My House
3.Lil Wayne-Pray To The Lord
4.Lil Wayne-Screwed Up
5.Lil Wayne-Dear Lord
6.Lil wayne & Bun B-Tell Me You Need Me
7.Lil Wayne-Killing Me
8.Lil Wayne-Why Im The Predator (Interlude)
9.Lil Wayne-Im Raw
10.Lil Wayne-White Girl
11.Lil Wayne-Party Like A Rockstar
12.Lil Wayne-Beat Without Bass
13.Lil Wayne-Uh Oh
14.Jadakiss-I Am The Predator (Intro)
15.Jadakiss-Whipe Me Down
16.Jadakiss-A Bay Bay
17.Jadakiss-Wealth
18.Jadakiss-Take It Down South
19.Jadakiss-In The Ghetto
20.Jadakiss- G Shit
21.Jadakiss & Sheek-Its Me Bitches
22.Jadakiss-Last Dayz
23.Jadakiss-The Preadtor Is Back
24.Jadakiss-Havoc Shit
25.Jadakiss-Wall To Wall
26.Jadakiss-Classic Freestyle Pt.1
27.Jadakiss-Classic Freestyle Pt.2

Download via Getrightmusic

Dizzee Rascal- Old skool Video

2007-07-05T15:59:00.000-07:00

2007-07-01T08:28:00.000-07:00

Wu-Tang Reveiled - 8 Diagrams

Is it cool to like Ja rule again? I don't like to admit it but that new joint with Weezy is tight. Listen @ promohiphop.blogspot.com

" i need bread......to make a sandwich" Official Brand new Lil' Wayne 'Drought 4- I'm on Everything'

TSS crew gives us Biggie's Rap Demo (pre Puff)

EPMD Rap City Freestyle. Do kids even know ??????

Reason 213. why we started 1xtralarge. 1xtra web cats don't even know their Timbos from their Blazes.......

However, you will fail to find a better 4 hours of Hip Hop even in the U.S like the BBC's Mista Jam show.

More freestyle Battles courtesy of The Jump Off @the Mean Fiddler on Monday night.

Mixtape: Download The Empire - Souther Slang 5.

2007-06-28T07:06:00.001-07:00

Kanye West - Stronger (Official Video)

T.I Vs Ludacris

T.I Vs Tony Yayo

T.I.P Rap City Freestyle

Bun B gets down with Allhiphop

Lil Wayne speaks on leaked tracks and the Carter 3

Weezy also copped his own reality show

Talib Kweli, Big Shug and Pharoah Monch spit fire on some old Gangstarr tracks thanks to Premo.

Sean P and Black Milk in the Studio.

Here all the latest Hip Hop Promo 12" @ promohiphop.blogspot.com

Back like cooked crack...........

2007-06-24T10:15:00.000-07:00

Lil Kim 'gets low' for Young Buck......

.........Speaking of Kim, Street Census drops their Top 10 Bitin' MC's

Dj Drama is back with Gangsta Grillz 16 : Streets been waiting

Saigon speaks honestly about the whole blog beef with Just Blaze

Just meanwhile remembers the good old days.....

Common Sense Rap City Freestyle

Also new vidoe by Common - The People feat Dwele

50 Cent and Lil Wayne are trash....

2007-06-14T12:57:00.000-07:00

Turf Talk - Bring that Base back (produced by Rick Rock)Zshare

Go Buy Turf Talks new album Westcoast vaccine here

This ish bangs hard in the whip and i havn't listened to another album this year that compares production wise. Rick Rock, Traxxamillion and Droop-E bring some serious heat. Yaddadamean.........

In other news......

Lil' wayne speaks on leaked tracks and the Carter 3

Just Blaze responds to Saigons moans and groans.

When in Germany.......You might have to put your shoe on a cracka.

The 25 Gheyest Rap Song Titles

Chris Lighty and Warner do business ( Curtis to jump ship?)

Sha Money XL & Eidos make beatmaking on ya PSP real easy.

"We can say bitch and we can say hoe and Oprah can't do nothing about it" -DJ Green Lantern gets down with Hood Hype

Hood Affairs TV Gets Up Wit The Aphilliates To Talk About Their Recent Run In With The IRA

Stretch Armstrong gives us a rare Biz Markie and Redman freestyle.

The truth about Hiphopmusic.com........

2007-06-13T16:05:00.000-07:00

Man, Just got jokes.........

Rhymefest & Lil' Jon in the Studio

2007-06-12T13:31:00.001-07:00

Can we get a whole album please!!!

2007-06-11T16:50:00.001-07:00

Timbaland arrested in Germany for punching some Nazi.

RIP Stack Bundles.........Lupe Fiasco pays respect

Download Stack Bundles Mixtape via Getrightmusic

Kid Sister - Damn girl remix ( So much doper than any Lil Mama joint!!)

DJ iExist - Pants Party Mix - 2007 . Ideal for getting your swerve-on state of mind locked in on a Friday Saturday night.

DJ Semtex speaks to Marly Marl about his recent heart attack.

Crunchy Black - Story of a Hustler

Kano new album exclusives video

Kanye West & John Mayer - Bittersweet

2007-06-10T14:24:00.000-07:00

This maybe a few years old but I gotta agree with Rizoh and Ivan

Kanye is 3 for 3 (Unlike poor old Curtis who is 0 for 3).

Kanye West & John Mayer - Bittersweet ( Full Version) via Nahright

But is this really going to be on Graduation?????

(Bonus) The Making Of Bittersweet Video:

Stop the Guns

2007-06-10T13:26:00.000-07:00

www.stoptheguns.org

Live Magazine

Trunk boiz - Scraper bike

2007-06-10T10:47:00.000-07:00

How f@cking crazy is this ? The Bay area never ceases to amaze me. Those dudes are ghostridin bikes! This is prob way too much for most cats from the UK to be down wit but i gotta get me a Scraper bike. How fresh would i look rollin through the English countryside on one of those ????!!!!

Trunk boiz - Scraper bike ( zshare )

Find out more about the Trunk boiz here

Trunk boiz Myspace

Shout outs to Nation of Thizzlam

2007-06-09T05:10:00.000-07:00

Kia Shine - Kripsy Video (produced by Play N Skilz)

The top 10 diss songs of the 90's

Was Lupe Fiasco a drug dealer? (and we aint talkin just some weed here!)

New York goes AWOL at Summer Jam 2007

"If i get loose, blame it on the Grey Goose" - Kanye West's 30th Birthday party

Enrique iglesias f/ lil wayne "push" - What the F@ck? Weezy is on Guitar!!!!!

So did Uncle Murder really get chased 6 blocks?.....well guess what ....not according to Uncle Murder.

2007-06-07T15:42:00.000-07:00

New Kano - London Town (Live in Bristol)

HipHop legend Marly Marl suffers a heart attack

G4TV Joell Ortiz Freestyle

Did Uncle Murder get knocked the F@ck out ????

Che Sing the Cool blesses us with some dope Talib Kweli Samples

The first 12" i ever copped aged 14.....

iTunes Data Trail: How Much Personal Info Do You Give Up With Your Downloads?

Kanye West Vs Swizz Beats

2007-06-06T14:58:00.000-07:00

2007-06-05T15:39:00.001-07:00

Outkast & UGK - International Players

The Game to get 5 years in Prison? Maybe this explains his so called 'retirement'. Maybe he just wants to f@ck Paris cos 'Dre says sex sells'

Listen back to and see pics from UK Takeover 5

Lupe Fiasco may act a little nerdy but his business partner just got 44 years.

New Video by W.C - This is Los Angeles. Throw up ya dubs...

2 new tracks by Nobi via Getrightmusic

down-south.com is still my number 1 spot. They got hella new tracks including T.I., Lil Wayne, Young Buck & B.G. "Rap Figures"

A nice interview by the guy who invented the MPC 60 -3000 ,

Bazooka Joe - Truck Jewls Hidden Treasures Vol.4 (unreleased)

2007-06-04T16:04:00.000-07:00

BAZOOKA JOE – TRUCK JEWLS HIDDEN TREASURES VOL.4

01 – GANG STARR – TO BE A CHAMPION
02 – FREDDIE FOXXX – SO TOUGH (REMIX)
03 – EPMD – GIVE THE PEOPLE (REMIX)
04 – PRINCE RAKEEM (RZA) – DEADLY VENOMS
05 – WU TANG CLAN – BOX IN HAND
06 – NAS – UNDERSTANDING (DEMO)
07 – SLICK RICK – SLEAZY GYNOCOLOGIST
08 – L.O.N.S. – SPONTANEOUS (REMIX)
09 – OGC – HARD TO THE CORE
10 – LORD FINESSE – UNDERWORLD OPERATIONS
11 – SADAT X – FAMALAME
12 – RAKIM – REMEMBER THAT
13 – PMD FEAT. PRODIGY – IT’S THE PEE ‘97
14 – MOBB DEEP – G.O.D. PART 3 (GODFATHER MIX)
15 – SMIF N WESSON – ALL ABOUT THE CASH
16 – BUCKSHOT – FOLLOW MY LEAD (REMIX)
17 – ARTIFACTS – IT’S GETTING HOT (REMIX)
18 – PHARCYDE – IT JUST DON’T MATTER
19 – GURU FEAT. BAHAMADIA – RESPECT THE ARCHITECT (REMIX)

Download Hidden Treasures Vol.4 (zshare)