Archive for May, 2009

Late Pass: VIBE's 60 Rappers/60 Days

Thursday, May 28 2009 4:06 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Newsstand Stan
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I put you up on this series about a week ago but I forgot it’s a daily operation. Duh. Peep what you might be missing.

Bun B has us in his top 5

Jada hearts “Sucker MC’s”

Busta’s the wind beneath Raekwon’s wings

Crack co-signs Uncle Murder

The Teacha will still knock you out

Melle Mel wants to smack the taste out of John Cena’s mouth

Kid Cudi's Close Encounter With The Paparazzi

Thursday, May 28 2009 3:34 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Focus

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 Spotted: Broken Cool via Kid Cudi

Taraji P. Henson Strips Down…

Thursday, May 28 2009 3:00 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Newsstand Stan
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 To her birthday suit. Suddenly, I’m in the mood for some tacos.

YBF via Instyle

Fabolous "It's My Time" x "Throw It In The Bag" Videos

Thursday, May 28 2009 2:43 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Focus
 
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I’m sorry for the inconvenience guys….The video leaked after our “Spring Collection” event which killed our premiere. I will keep Rap Radar in mind for future vids…. 
 
Thanks Nile.
 

Drake Says Kanye Is His Biggest Influence

Thursday, May 28 2009 2:16 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Focus

YN and Rosenberg weren’t the only ones gettin’ their interview on backstage at the Drake show. The 1515 Boys were in the place-to-be also and they got Drizzy to admit his stannery respect for Kanye. 

Bonus: JC reviewed NY show: 

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Drake, 22, is an extremely adept student, pairing the whimsical, intricate rhymes of Lil Wayne with the melodic gifts and self-flagellation of Kanye West. He’s a braggart and a skeptic, a stud and a nerd.

Do you believe?

Kanye On The Making of Kid Cudi's "I Make Her Say"

Thursday, May 28 2009 2:03 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Focus

Mr. West explains to Sway why he went ga-ga over the Lady Gaga hit. I still don’t think the Cudi song is that good, but hey, what’d I know? Ha!

Bonus: The clip ‘Ye sampled from.

 

Its The Real: What Jew Know About That?

Thursday, May 28 2009 1:38 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Focus

Drake is half Jew, half amazing and the Brothers Rosenthal couldn’t be prouder. Tribe vibes, y’all.

The-Dream "Walkin' On The Moon" (Jimmy Fallon)

Thursday, May 28 2009 11:58 AM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Live Show

No Kanye but check this nigga out at the 3:20 mark. B.Dot does the same dance every day at the Mansion.

Bonus: The song’s official video. No LowKey. Ha!

 

Eminem On 106 and Park

Thursday, May 28 2009 2:45 AM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Focus

Marshall’s back on BET. And his buddy Curtis even stopped by. Terrence is still on cloud 9.

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Spotted: Nah Right via Your Audio Fix

Sidebar: They also claim Dr. Dre’s Detox will be 10 records and they heard 8 of em.

The Recession Melts Rappers' Ice

Thursday, May 28 2009 2:09 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Newsstand Stan
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As the headline suggests, Miguel Castillo of the Wall Street Journal analyzes the effects of the recession.

“‘A lot of these rappers simply don’t have the money for real stuff anymore,’ says Jason Arasheben, who crafts custom jewelry for wealthy clientele, including Saudi royals and Hollywood movie stars, at his California boutique called Jason of Beverly Hills. ‘It’s to the point where they are wearing imitation jewelry, and that’s ridiculous.’

Mr. Arasheben designed the colossus of hip-hop jewels three years ago for rapper Lil Jon: an enormous gold necklace that spells out “CRUNK AIN’T DEAD” with 3,756 round-cut white diamonds (Crunk is a southern rap subgenre that Lil Jon — real name, Jonathan Mortimer Smith — has struggled to keep alive).”

Ha!

Spotted: SRD