Archive for April, 2009

In The Club With Swizz Beatz

Saturday, April 25 2009 12:38 AM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Focus

Speaking of rapper and liquor collabos, this video comes courtesy of Swizz Beatz for Hennessy Black. Honestly, Swizzie has so many random joints out, I can’t keep up anymore.

Sidebar: Is he still A Keys’ human snuggie? I’m lost. Ha!

Salute: Hip Hop Music

Biz Markie Heineken Commercial

Saturday, April 25 2009 12:32 AM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Focus

I swear to God, I just saw this on ESPN during the Cavs-Pistons game. Scared the shit out of me. Ha!

Props: Fantasy Addicts

Scott Storch's A Recovering Cocaine Addict

Saturday, April 25 2009 12:20 AM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Focus
 
The homie Shaheem Reid and the MTV crew are down in the MIA gettin’ their rap reportin’ on and look who they dug up: Former super producer, Scott Storch. The clip is above, but you must read the whole article here to get the full story on Storch’s cocaine addiction and how he blew his 30 million dollar riches. Very sad.
 
Heads Up: YKD

New Music: Jim Jones x NOE "Point Of View"

Friday, April 24 2009 10:50 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Random Tracks
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Here’s something new tune from Capo and his henchman, NOE. I’m slowly differentiating his voice from Jigga’s. It’s definitely tough at times.

 

 

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Drake Live At North Carolina Central University

Friday, April 24 2009 10:40 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Live Show
 
Here is MC Yella’s Drake’s performance at NCCU. Watch the crowd go apeshit for “Best I Ever Had.” Congratulations young man, you’ve got yourself a hit.
 
Props: H.E.R.

Shark Biting 101: Omarion's Obio's

Friday, April 24 2009 9:55 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: R&B
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Here are pics of Omarion’s upcoming signature sneaker, The Obio’s. Even Steve Wonder could see that these are a complete knock off of Kanye’s Gay Fish’s Meteor Man’s. Now let me be clear, I think both shoes are a horrible. But shark biting is a big no-no. 

Sidebar: Is it just me, or is everyone trying to look like the guy on the right these days?

 

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Vibe VSessions: R&B Thugs

Friday, April 24 2009 8:33 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: R&B
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This past Wednesday, Vibe held their VSessions concert series with Young Steff, Trey Songz, and Pleasure P at Joe’s Pub here in NYC. More pics after the jump.

Sidebar: Anyone remember when Young Steff was Roc’n The Mic, right? Pause.

Props: NB

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Asher Responds To Eminem's XXL Quote

Friday, April 24 2009 7:36 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Focus

In the clip Asher responses to Em’s quote in the new XXL, on newsstands everywhere May 5th!

“Really, it’s just crazy that he even knows my name in the sense of being a 23-year-old kid on the come up, it’s great to have the pioneers before you really know who you are. It’s still early on in this project, there’s a lot to do, so, it’s awesome, man. That’s cool.

J.Cole's Running With The Roc

Friday, April 24 2009 7:16 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Focus
 
Last night, blog roll occupant Karen Civil chopped it up with Jigga’s first artist on Roc Nation, J.Cole. In the interview, he talks about how he hooked up with Hov and his upcoming mixtape, The Warm Up. Move over darkies, 2009 is the year of the high yella rapper.
 
Bonus: “Grown Simba”

 
Props: KC

Kanye x GLC 106 & Park Footage

Friday, April 24 2009 6:37 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Music

 

Yesterday, GLC and Gay Fish appeared on 106 & Park to premiere their new videos, “Big Screen” and “Amazin,’” respectively. No disrespect, but GLC looks more like Kanye’s bodyguard than an artist signed to his label. Instead of playing the cut, he maybe he should’ve check his boss’ ego.  

“Earlier you asked me, I said I was doing beats for Jay. I said I was doing it and you asked me, was it good? Like what do you mean is it going to be good?

Fish Sticks anyone?

Sidebar: Watch ‘Ye’s video here.

Props: FSD