Archive for March, 2009

New Music: UGK x Webbie x Lil Boosie "Harry Asshole"

Friday, March 27 2009 3:17 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Music

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Here is the anticipated cut “Harry Asshole” off, UGK 4 Life.

“Fresh out of school, ’bout her business/ Young and super fine/ Taught her how to rub nuts when I fuck her from behind.” Torrence Hatch

 

Lebron James Is A Big Shot

Friday, March 27 2009 2:55 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Clutch

During a recent taping for 60 Minutes, Hovi’s homie sinks an under-hand half court shot. “I’m one take baby, that’s all. I’m just one take.”

He’s unstoppable (c) Riddick Bowe

Props: ICE

New Music: R.Kelly x Lil Jon "Bobble"

Friday, March 27 2009 2:22 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Random Tracks
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Here’s a new record from Chester the Molester R.Kelly and Lil Jon. Was the Auto-Tunes really necessary, Robert?

 

Props: broken cool via Gowherehiphop

John Cena: Rassala Ternt Rappa

Friday, March 27 2009 1:32 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Focus
 
Professional ‘rassala and rapper John Cena, tells MTV that he wants to work with 50 Cent and weighs in on the feud with Officer Ricky. 
 

Cam'ron Deads Dip Set Reunion Talk

Friday, March 27 2009 12:32 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Focus

Cam blesses Now Wut with the exclusive. He makes it crystal clear he’s not patchin’ it up with Jimmy and Juelz.

Dre from Nah Right got his transcribe on:

“Look, I hear the DJs, I hear the fans, I hear everybody. I’m not doing a Diplomats album. I’m not rhyming with Jim or Juelz or nothing. I wish them all the best of luck. Accept it people. The people don’t wanna seem to accept it. I don’t have time to do that, it’s not happening, I’m not doing it. That’s why I called you [NowWutTV] here, cuz I know you’ll get it across the world. And hopefully the people will get it in their head. Cam is doing Cam. I’m not doing no Diplomat Immunity 3 album. I hope they’ll do it and I wish them luck. Stop dreaming. Stop hoping. Stop wishing. Stop imagining. I’m not doing it. Official. What’s today’s date? Thursday, March 26th, 2009: Cameron Giles, aka Spacely Sprockets aka Jaffe Joe aka Killa Cam aka KFC, whatever you wanna call me, I am not doing no Diplomat 3 album. That’s it.”

Guess if Jim Jones actually shows up on Angie Martinez’s show today it could get really interesting. Really fast. Maybe Miss Info can stick around the studio just so we can be ensured of some classic radio.

The Dip Set saga continues.

Note: I can’t just embed vids like the rest of you kids. So WSHH gets the look for now.

50 Cent's Twitter Ghostwriter Comes Clean

Friday, March 27 2009 12:09 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Newsstand Stan
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The New York Times continues their 50 mania coverage. In an article yesterday on big stars who don’t actually do their own tweets. Broadway, the founder of ThisIs50.com gets his shine on:

“My ambition leads me through a tunnel that never ends.”

Those were 50 Cent’s words, but it was not exactly him tweeting. Rather, it was Chris Romero, known as Broadway, the director of the rapper’s Web empire, who typed in those words after reading them in an interview.

“He doesn’t actually use Twitter,” Mr. Romero said of 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson III, “but the energy of it is all him.”

Ha! B.Dot captures my energy when I’m too lazy to open up my laptop.

T.I. Sentencing Tomorrow

Friday, March 27 2009 3:03 AM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: True Story
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Tomorrow is a big day in the life of one Clifford Harris. A year after pleading guilty on federal weapons charges, T.I. is supposed to get his year and a day sentence. According to an article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution the extra day has great significance.

“The extra day means T.I. can carve 15 percent off of his sentence with good behavior. Under U.S. Bureau of Prison rules, inmates can earn such credit only if they are sentenced to longer than a year in prison. T.I. should serve an estimated 298 days — or a little less than 10 months. He is expected to get credit for the two weeks he sat in jail after his arrest and before posting a $3 million bond.”

10 months? I can hear the haters runnin’ their traps and yappin’ away. Ha!

And of course, the MTV cameras will be rollin’ to capture all the craziness. Shit, get some rest, shawty.

RR Listening: Jadakiss "The Last Kiss"

Friday, March 27 2009 1:17 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Album Reviews

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Reported live from the house Russell and Rick built:

1. “Pain & Torture”

When it comes to producers, Buckwild’s a name you can trust. And on this booming track, Jada talks greasier than a can of WD-40. 

2. “Can’t Stop Me” Featuring Ayannna Irish

Not even the Ashford and Simpson-penned sample (Ross!) could get this track high enough on the charts.

3. “Who’s Real” Featuring Swizz Beatz and OJ Da Juiceman

Putting Jada and OJ on the same track is like mixing vodka and milk. Yuck.

4. “Grind Hard” Featuring Mary J Blige

It’s a 914 thing. The track has an electro bounce to it and meshes well with Mary’s vocals. 

5. “Something Else” Featuring Young Jeezy

Dark and moody guitar strings back Jason and Jay. But honestly, it’s better suited for the Snowman with lines like: “See these blood diamonds, my chain African.” Yep, ignorance is bliss and I’m cheesing from ear to ear.

6. “One More Step” Featuring Styles P

Off the first listen, it’s not as good as their previous back-n-forths.

7. “Stress Ya” Featuring Pharrell

Average at best. Skateboard P croons on the chorus and at the 2:48 mark, blings the track with the Neptune sound.

8. “What If” Featuring Nas

Jada and Nas question the game of life, with lines like “What if Jordan went to Portland” and “What if a brick was a misdemeanor.” Dope record, even if 50 already beat them to the punch.

9. “Things I Been Through”

Here is a true gem. With a Luther Vandross sample on the hook, Jada gets introspective. When addressing his deal with Roc-A-Fella, he says “I’m just another employee that’s on line.” Job security is a muthafucka these days.

10. “I Tried”  Featuring Avery Storm

Heavy cymbals + drum machine + Avery Storm= Filler Fail 

11. “Rockin’ With The Best”

This is another cut that caught my ear. Expect to hear this on a radio station near you.

12. “Smoking Gun” Featuring Jazmine Sullivan

A conceptual record featuring the window breaker on the hook. At the end each verse, Jada references using a burner to get his point across. 

13. “Cartel Gathering” Featuring Ghostface Killah and Raekwon

Can’t trust those pesky tagged internet leaks. Pretty Tone spits his game, on the version I heard.

14. “Come And Get Me” Featuring S.I. & Sheek

Jada, Sheek and newcomer S.I. go in on this sinister cut. S.I. sings “…You can get a fresh buck 50/ We got guns, money, liquor, drugs/ Right here ’til they come get me .”

15. “By My Side”  Featuring Ne-Yo

This track is still wavy. 

16. “Letter To B.I.G.” Featuring Faith Evans

After Jada’s kite, the whole game ran to the mailbox.

17. “Something Else (Remix)” Featuring Young Jeezy, Snyp Life, Bully, AP, Boo Rossini & Blood Raw

Too many niggas. *presses button pointing to the right*

18. “Death Wish” Featuring Lil Wayne

Jada comes through, but Wayne’s Marvin the Martian flow is less than desired.

Bottom line, Jada is an A-list lyricist that produces B-list albums. If this is indeed his Last Kiss, expect to walk away with strep throat. What? It’s just my thoughts, man. Right or wrong.

Late Pass: Slaughterhouse "Move On" Video

Thursday, March 26 2009 11:20 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Focus

There’s a lot of hype behind this gathering of pure MC’s. A lot of hype. But if they can consistently come with this type of flavor I’m gonna have to grab my seat on the bandwagon. I like this one. I like this one a lot. And I waited a day to make sure that I was sure. Ha!

Sidebar: Budden. Ortiz. Royce. Crooked. Not to be confused with:

I like this too.

Dress To Impress: Bawse!

Thursday, March 26 2009 10:46 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Focus

“This shit is for ballers only.”

DJ Smallz shows off some samples from Rick Ross’ new Luxury Tax clothing line.

Um… I’ll pass. Looks like some cheap-ass T-Shirts to me. 

Salute: Sermon