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“Blind to the politics tho, Governor Patterson”

Oh man. The three amigos from Yonkers go in over the Joe and Jeezy’s record. They’re killin it!

DJ OP

Damn, it’s only been a little over two weeks since Tunechi went in. Is it just me or doesn’t it seem longer?

For over the last decade, Cash Money’s been on the top labels in the game. Label co-founder, Ronald “Slim” Williams spoke with HHW on how they kept their success going, the expansion of their artists and how they give back to their community. Big Bro knows best.

Woooha

Katrina looks mighty good on the cover of her next album. May 4th is where amazin’ happens.

The 305 via Grape Juice

A short time after that classsic tweet, Mr. Giles decided social networking wasn’t his thing and his account lay dormant for over a year. Well apparently, Cam had a change of heart. Today, he resurfaced under Mr_Camron and he’s already sent several updates. Hey, Oh says it’s real than that’s a verificiation in my book. Follow the Killa.

As part of Rhapsody‘s On The Record series where artists have 45 seconds to pay homage to their favorite album of all-time, Jermaine gives it up to Afeni’s baby boy. I remember us critics thought the Killuminati CD was trash when it first came out. Boy, were we wrong.

In a conversation with 1515 , Banks says that after listening to music overseas, it’s given him some sort of enlightenment. He mentions that he’s heavily influenced by Justin Timberlake, Lada Gaga, and could possibly be working with Will.I.Am on his next LP. Lloyd then says he can pen R&B records. Let’s just hope he doesn’t sing them.

It sure is and this is the shit. The freshman and the veteran link up for their rendition of the classic Esco and Sosa collabo. This will be featured off Fashawn’s Ode To Illmatic.

XXL

Related: Fashawn x IllRoots

Tragedy struck Joell’s neighborhood the other night and he lost a good friend. Today, he sends his condolences. Musically.

At the Levi’s/Fader Fort finale this past Saturday, Ohio’s own pay homage to the three deceased legends that they all had the pleasure of workin’ with. You cocker spaniel dogs, can’t fuck with their catalogue.

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