Archive for March, 2010

Joell Ortiz Rages Against The Machine

Monday, March 22 2010 5:53 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, True Story

Last night, Joell Ortiz vented about his situation with E1 (Koch Records). To hear him tweet it, the label’s preventing him and his Slaughterhouse brethren from inking a deal with another entity. That’s just shady.

Absolut x NY-Z: Jay-Z Documentary

Monday, March 22 2010 5:09 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

And now for your feature presentation. Directed by Danny Clinch. Powered by Absolut vodka.

The Story Behind Slick Rick’s Photograph

Monday, March 22 2010 4:17 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Newsstand Stan

Two things we love: Dope photographs and RESPECT. magazine. In their latest issue, photographer Janette Beckman speaks on her pic of Slick Rick clutching a bottle of bubbly while grabbing his ballzack. There’s plenty of interesting anecdotes found throughout the mag, so pick one up whenever you can.

Drake Performs “Over” In Mexico

Monday, March 22 2010 3:21 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Live Show

Drake performed his debut single for the first time in Acapulco during MTV Spring Break. Sure are a lot of people in the crowd. Who the fuck are y’all?

New Music: Jim Jones “Chasin The Paper”

Monday, March 22 2010 3:14 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Music

Here’s another leak off Jomo’s new mixtape, The Ghost Of Rich Porter. This one’s produced by Joe Black and features Shoota, Hard Luck and Oshy. Everyone’s on that paper chase.

Slim Thug’s Fubu Commercial

Monday, March 22 2010 3:04 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

A few weeks ago, Jadakiss and Raekwon gave their testimonials on the relaunch of Fubu. Now the brand has launched a new commercial with Slim Thug promoting the threads.

Woooha

Video Preview: Usher x Nicki Minaj “Lil Freak”

Monday, March 22 2010 2:54 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, R&B

Feeling freaky? Well, things get a lil’ risque in this sneak peek of Usher and Cruella Nicki’s new video. Damn, teasers.

Heads up: Splash

New Video: Reflection Eternal x Bun B “Strangers”

Monday, March 22 2010 2:45 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

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Talib and Tek link up with Bun for this new track, presumably off Revolutions Per Minute. Perfect strangers make beautiful music.

Hot 97

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Jim Jones Reminisces Over Bloodshed

Monday, March 22 2010 12:22 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

“Rest In Peace Dale Earnhardt/ My cousin died the same way, hit that turn hard…”

Jimmy remembers Cam’Ron’s cousin and Children of The Corn member Bloodshed who died in a car accident 13 years ago. Capo’s new mixape, The Ghost Of Rich Porter drops tomorrow.

New Mixtape: Boaz “Selling A Dream”

Monday, March 22 2010 12:20 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Mixtapes

Boaz is slinging dreams for free99 with his new mixtape, Selling A Dream. Live out yours with and download it here. Tracklist below.

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