Archive for March, 2009

B.o.B. "I'll Be In The Sky" Live At SXSW

Thursday, March 19 2009 9:55 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Live Show
Yesterday, YN sat in the man-fan seats at SXSW and caught B.o.B. Bobby Ray’s performance of “I’ll Be In The Sky”. I tell ya, this kid’s goin’ places.
Props: Flip Cam Rap (c) YN. ha!

New Video: Mos Def x UNDRCRWN

Thursday, March 19 2009 8:38 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Focus

Yesterday, Woooha reported that UNDRCRWN clothing partnered with Pretty Flaco for a signature line. Well, here is a video clip of some of the pieces back dropped by his “Brooklyn (Go Hard)” freestyle.

And just for the hell of it, Mos Def > Talib. Ha!

Lil Wayne Goes "Behind The Music"

Thursday, March 19 2009 7:40 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: True Story

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According to The Hollywood Reporter, VH1 plans on bringing their Behind The Music series back with Lil Wayne as one of the artists profiled. It’s almost surreal that this is the guy everyone has a hard-on for these days. SMH.

Rhymefest Throws Charles Hamilton Under The Bus (Again)

Thursday, March 19 2009 7:04 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Focus

God. Damn. Rhymefest recently sat down with blog roll occupant, Karen Civil and ripped Dukie Hamilton a new one.

“This is hip-hop. This ain’t for bitch niggas. This ain’t for bitch bitches. This ain’t for pussies. This is hip-hop. If you say something about somebody or to a muthafucka, be ready to respond.”

“I am a man. I’m a not a little cutesy muthafucka with smedium sweaters. I’m not a hipster. I’m fuckin’ hip-hop. I am hip-hop. I am Wu-Tang, I am Chuck D, I am LL Cool J. I’m El Che. I am Rhymefest. I am not, the guy that sells headphones at the Mac store. That is not me.”

Who Got The Props? Karen Civil

P. Diddy Covers Mixmag

Thursday, March 19 2009 6:41 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Newsstand Stan

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In the April issue of U.K.-based magazine, Mixmag, Sean talks about going outside his element experimenting with new wave sounds for his upcoming album, Last Train To Paris. Here’s an excerpt of the interview.

B.o.B. On Stage At SXSW

Wednesday, March 18 2009 9:37 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Live Show

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While the BAWSE (No, Officer Ricky) is in Austin, TX for the South by

Southwest music gala, he had time to send over a couple flicks from the festivities. Here

are two of headliner B.o.B. Bobby Ray rocking the stage. Hit the jump to see the other.

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Images courtesy of: Jazz One

Luda vs Shawnna Album Is Really Happening

Wednesday, March 18 2009 8:23 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Focus

Battle of the Sexes this summer. I ain’t mad at that. Lookin’ forward to the project.

Props: AJ Dixon

Actual Facts?: 50's Favorite Word

Wednesday, March 18 2009 7:45 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Focus

This video actually sucks after the 1:11 mark.

Props: I actually wanna thank Illseed. I actually had nothin’ to do with this.

Mims Covers Ozone

Wednesday, March 18 2009 2:55 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Newsstand Stan
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Props: Splash

Infinite Playlist: Mannie Fresh

Wednesday, March 18 2009 2:15 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Music

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At this point, it seems like this warrants its own headline. Here is DJ Eleven’s ode to DJ Manny Fre-Fre-Eee-Fresh with 50 Minutes of Fresh. Do yourself a favor and download the damn thing. And by the way, Mannie Fresh > J Dilla. (R.I.P., of course)

Found this at: TSS