Archive for July, 2009

New Music: Fat Joe x Pleasure P "Aloha"

Monday, July 27 2009 9:37 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Random Tracks
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Joe and Marcus Cooper leave the mainland on this new joint supposedly off J.O.S.E. 2.

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Crooked I's Bad Tattoo

Monday, July 27 2009 8:32 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: True Story
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 Crooked I took a L after his tattoo artist forgot the H in “Slaughter.” Epic F-A-I-L. 

Props: 57th Ave

J.Cole: A Hova Story

Monday, July 27 2009 8:03 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Focus

J.Cole tells Shade 45′s Anglea Yee about the time Jigga defecated on his beat CD outside Roc The Mic Studios. In the second clip, he plays the track Jay snubbed.

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Props: Team Yee

Bonus: J.Cole Interview With Honey Mag 

Previously:  J.Cole Speaks On Fayettenam

Asher Roth x Kid Cudi At The House Of Blues

Monday, July 27 2009 7:47 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Live Show

Here’s footage of Cudi and Roth performing last night at the House of Blues in Cali-Forn-Ia. At the 1:02 mark, Luda joins the fray and then at 2:30, Cudi spits a freebie.

Props: The Q Side

Alfamega Still Denies Being A Rat

Monday, July 27 2009 7:18 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Focus

Alfamega Master Splinter attempts to justify his tainted past and explains why he wrote a letter to T.I. Anyone got any D-Con?

Spotted: NR

Previously: Open Letter To Alfamega From YN | Alafamega Denies Being A Rat 

Cassidy Speaks On Trickin'

Monday, July 27 2009 6:09 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Focus

Cassidy drops a gem on dudes dropping duckets on women. Screw that. I treat a bitch sistah like 7 Up. I never have, I never will. Chuuuch!

Props: RTNY

New Video: Jay Electronica "Dear Moleskine" (Teaser)

Monday, July 27 2009 4:41 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Focus

Here’s a new visual courtesy of Mr. Electronica. The clip was shot in Nepal and produced by Justin Smith. Original players from the Himalayas.

Props: RIK

Previously: Jay Electronica x Just Blaze Live In Base Line

R.I.P. Vernon Forrest

Monday, July 27 2009 4:06 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Clutch

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Presentiment personified:

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ATLANTAFormer boxing champion Vernon Forrest was shot and killed during an apparent robbery in Atlanta, police said Sunday. Atlanta Police Sgt. Lisa Keyes said in an e-mail Sunday that Forrest may have been robbed and was shot “multiple times in the back” Saturday night in Atlanta. Keyes said there are no suspects.

Heads Up: NB

Lil Wayne Tour Begins Tonight, Drake Still Injured

Monday, July 27 2009 3:40 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Focus

Tonight, the Young Money traveling circus begins in Scranton, PA. The 1515 Boys crashed yesterday’s rehearsal and ticket holders take note: Due to Drake’s ACL injury, he will not be performing a full 30 minute set. That’s what we need, a light-skinned dude hobblin’ out in short spurts. Let’s hope it’s not as bad as the BET debacle.

 

Yo Gotti Cookin' Up With Thisis50

Monday, July 27 2009 3:24 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Focus

The Pyrex King shakes it up with the plagiarists and talks about his forthcoming album, Live From The Kitchen and distributing his mixtapes hand to hand. Who said Memphis wasn’t on it’s grizzly. 

Props: YK2