Archive for January, 2010

The Maturation Of Trey Songz

Friday, January 22 2010 4:32 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, R&B

Trey Day talks to the AP about his musical evolution on Ready. Afterward, he comments on his tailored look and attributes it to the cropping of his braids. Grown men.

Phife Dawg “Butter” (BK’s Knitting Factory)

Friday, January 22 2010 4:31 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Live Show

With Cons helping out as hypeman, the Man of The Hour got a chance to shine with his classic solo joint from Low End Theory. More info about diabetes can be found here.

LTD

Previously: “Sucka Nigga” x “Oh My God”

Jim Jones Rides The Subway

Friday, January 22 2010 3:32 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Focus

“I’m gettin’ right, I’m in between the cars.”

This made my day. Hilarious!

Wale Helps Haiti At Howard University

Friday, January 22 2010 3:24 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Live Show

The D.C. ambassador put on for his city last night at Howard U’s Crampton Auditorium for the Help Haiti Fundraiser. He performs “90210″ and “Beautiful Bliss”. When it was all said and done, the event raised over $15,000. Wave your flag in the air one time.

Streetsweeper Radio Freestyle Round 2

Friday, January 22 2010 3:00 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Hard Target replaces Freddie Gibbs as Jay Rock, Pill, Kendrick Lamar, and Armaretta take another crack at the mic on Kay Slay’s Streetsweeper Radio. Lock in.

Previously: Streetsweeper Radio Freestyle

N.O.R.E. Previews “War Report 2″ Track

Friday, January 22 2010 2:11 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

How’s this for a tease. Over a video chat, Noreaga plays several seconds of “My Attribute” off The War Report 2. So far, so good. Pass di CDQ pon di left hand side, N.O.

57th Ave

Diddy & Cassie Drink Up

Friday, January 22 2010 1:44 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Party Life

The lovebirds got caught gettin their sippy-sippy on at Clue’s party.

YBF Via All Eyes On Who

R.I.P. Apache

Friday, January 22 2010 1:21 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, True Story

Damn. AHH confirms he had a protracted illness.

UPDATE: Kamaal gives his condolences.

Kid Cudi x Chip Tha Ripper “Hyyerr” (Filmore, NYC)

Friday, January 22 2010 12:56 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Focus, Live Show

So the Man on The Moon touched down in the Rotten Apple last night and along with his hometown partner-in-crime Chip dropped track 14 off Scotty’s album. Here’s a lil hit, no you can’t get the whole thing.

Sidebar: Of course, Mel D. Cole was at the spot taking flicks. Good meeting today, man.

Ludacris Thinks Nicki Minaj Is Bad

Friday, January 22 2010 12:41 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, True Story

So apparently, there was a private listening session for Ludacris album last night and guess who wasn’t invited. Oh well, I coulda used the meal. I love chicken!

Anyways, the consensus was the best song on Battle Of The Sexes features Barbie. Oh boy.

Sidebar: Next single will be “Banger” produced by Skateboard P.