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Man, miss me with the fake Jay and B quotes already. Headlines. Some of you sites will do anything for attention and traffic. You really believed B would speak to Star magazine? Tuck your tabloid in. And why would Hov need to write a letter to his daughter? Bitch please. He wrote a song! It's called "Glory" and it's pretty fuckin' revealing. He went on the record (double entendre) but you still don't get it. You may hear baby Blue's first cries but no you don't know her height, weight or what she looks like. And no you ain't gettin' a flick, fool. Can new parents get some privacy? Even if they are celebrities. Sheesh! Who raised you animals? Party at the 40/40. Paps outside. Rushin' the velvet rope. Don't trip over your integrity.
Put us here if you like. The RR store stays open 24/7. SOPA? Yeah we Showcase Our Product Always. And we're gonna continue straight ahead til somebody up there turns out the lights. Start from scratch? I'm not afraid.
At the end of Cube’s behind the scenes video for “I Rep That West“, we got a sneak peek of this cover. But now, here it is in high-definition. Album drops July 13th.
Sidebar: Cube was on Jimmy Kimmel last night too. Watch after the jump.
Joey Crack gives us a few set of bars on Drizzy’s track. If you thought that it was over, The Darkside is on the way.
Sidebar: Fat Joe Says Young Jeezy Knocked Out “Slow Down” Hook
Well, that’s unfortunate. TM 103‘s still on the way…we hope.
The other half of Gang Starr issued this statement regarding his former partner’s death. Very well put, Preem.
B.Dot and I weren’t the only ones in the house for Tha Doggfather’s NY invasion last night. Photographer Ernest Estime shot the following flicks of Donnis, Peter Rosenberg and Frank Lucas. Now that’s gangsta.
What does it take to be #1 ? Plenty of things. And patience is one of ‘em. I first heard of B.o.B. in the fall of 2007 when we were working on XXL‘s Leaders Of The New School issue. “He could sing. He can rap. He’s got this song, “Cloud 9″. He’s dope!,” the staff told me. So even though he was less established than most of his counterparts on the 10 runners-up list, his profile was featured first. Seems like we’ve always wanted Bobby Ray to win.
Today it was announced that after a long battle with Rihanna’s “Rude Boy”, B.o.B.’s “Nothin’ On You” is the new #1 record in the country. First album. First single. Number one song. Julie Greenwald never lied. Shit, it took Jay-Z 11 albums. And even crazier is the chart’s biggest debut is Bob’s just-released second single, “Airplanes” at #12. It obviously seems destined to also top the charts. Now we’ve witnessed new rap acts who have come out the gate and dominated the pop charts but unlike a Flo-Rida, B.o.B. has credibility. At least, for now.
While out in Seattle at the EMP Music Conference, I got into a discussion with a fellow colleague, who thinks when the underground contingent hear the full Adventures of Bobby Ray album, they’ll be disappointed. Like Lauryn Hill’s Miseducation and Andre 3000′s Love Below, it just ain’t got not enough hip-hop power for the purists. “New wave tunes with Weezer?” He’s done changed.
My feeling was in many ways when it comes to sellout talk in 2010–we off that. Times are hard on the boulevard and the public wants their favorites to win. Make your money, nigga. We don’t begrudge you. Maybe shrug at you. Officer Ricky Ross continues to prove good music trumps all character assassination. Plus the public’s response to all the album’s leaks has been overwhelmingly positive thus far. I just don’t see how B.o.B. can lose.
Oh yes. You. The consumer. The one with the biggest mouth and the emptiest pocket. The one who champions the Clipse and salutes Slaughterhouse but drops the ball when it’s time to make your presence felt. If we don’t support this culture, it’ll still survive—but it won’t thrive. Bloggers and insiders in the Twitter community praise the work that B.o.B.’s co-managers TJ and B-Rich have done but it’s all for naught if you don’t spend a lil dough next Tues.
The masses will determine if B.o.B.’s hip-hop next big star or a guy with a coupla of big hits. Yes I know the album just leaked but I think I’m gonna wait for the real thing. I like dude’s energy, feel like he’s more than paid dues, and I’ve heard enough good music to give him my support when it most counts. Whatever the end result, I hope Mr. Simmons has the patience and psyche to deal with all that comes with this. It’s hard enough to reach the top. It’s even harder to stay there.
Capone tips his glass to Guru over “Moment Of Truth.” Only right if that’s followed by a moment of silence.
Over the Wu’s “Our Dreams”, Joell pens a love letter to actress Sanaa Lathan. Slick move, Casanova. Ha!
Sidebar: Joell’s mixtape trailer
