Fat Joe: “A Lot Of Albums Sound Like Mixtapes”

Monday, September 28 2009 10:59 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

“The life span of a rapper is three years.”

Sheeeit, even less than that these days. In his first webisode, Joey Crack says that more LP’s are sounding like street releases. He also quips that if hip-hop’s rookies don’t step it up, the game’s going to look like the soup kitchen.

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Secret Weapon: DarkNyte

Soulja Boy Lays His Head On Rosa Acosta’s Pillows

Monday, September 28 2009 10:18 AM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Here’s Soulja Boy gettin’ it in with 5 video chicks including his fiancé friend Ms. No Sex Til 2010. Yeah right.

Below: The trailer to the actual video. This kid’s one lucky bastard.

Props: Omen

LL Cool J On David Letterman

Monday, September 28 2009 9:40 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Uncategorized

Last Friday, James Todd sat next to David Letterman and plugged his new show, NCIS: Los Angeles, his Rock And Roll Hall of Fame nomination, and family life. Crazy to hear LL’s got three teenaged children. After all, he looks like one himself.

J.Cole’s Aiming For Greatness

Monday, September 28 2009 9:06 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Fayetteville’s very own says that when it comes to his rhymes, he tries to follow the blueprint drafted by Jay-Z, Nas, and 2Pac. Good company, I’d say.

Props: X

Previously: J.Cole Speaks On His Production

Lloyd Banks & Tony Yayo Speak On “Forever Young Day”

Monday, September 28 2009 9:06 AM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Focus

50′s soldiers speak on the Southside block party. MTV was there. B.Dot wasn’t. RR FAIL.

Previously: 50 Cent Has His South Jamaica, Queens Concert

Raekwon: #10 Hottest MC In The Game

Monday, September 28 2009 8:16 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, True Story

MTV‘s Hottest MC’s In The Game draft kicks off today, and rounding out the top 10 is Shallah Raekwon. According to the 1515 Boys, this is what The Chef brings to the table:

Why He’s Hot: They’ve got him behind the pot again! Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon the Chef came back to cook up one of the most potent offerings of 2009 with Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II, which is the hottest album in the streets right now. And no, the Brain Trust isn’t just overcome with nostalgia — the conceptual Cuban Linx II picks up where its timeless predecessor left off a decade and a half ago. Rae articulates his calm anger and heavy-handed, at times unmerciful underworld regulation with a compellingly clear yet callous delivery. Production-wise, he went for the best: RZA, Dr. Dre, the late J Dilla.

Update: Rae’s reaction.

Nas x Common “NY State of Mind”/ “The World Is Yours” (Live In Cali)

Monday, September 28 2009 8:15 AM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Mo’ dopeness from the “Common & Friends” shindig this past weekend. Serena’s man lends a hand to Esco as he rips through a couple of classics from Illmatic. Yeah that was a pretty good rap album. Ha! Here’s some real rap shit, Internets.

Lil Wayne’s Birthday Celebration

Monday, September 28 2009 7:57 AM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Like he told Drama in the previous post, Wayne was gonna spend his evening doin’ it big in the 305. New million dollar watch? Check. And yo, get my diamond-encrusted cake in the front!

Props: 305 and Derick G

DJ Drama Interviews Lil Wayne On His Bday

Sunday, September 27 2009 11:04 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, True Story

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Today is Lil Wayne’s born day. And the mixtape DJ he made beautiful music with didn’t forget. That’s right folks, Drama and Weezy chop it up. What’s a lawsuit?

Break 1: Wayne says he jetted to Minnesota to watch Brett Favre, his favorite player, bring his team to a thrilling last minute victory.


Break 2: Wayne discusses his big tour moneymaker status and Young Money’s success.


Part 3: Wayne on the “Bedrock” mixup and big praise for Nicki Minaj and Drake.


Break 4: Wayne says “Forever” doesn’t count as an Eminem collaboration and he thinks we all need to appreciate Jay-Z.


Break 5: Wayne says he’s got a surprise for Rebirth and a new mixtape on the way.


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Diddy Speaks On Shyne’s Upcoming Release From Jail

Sunday, September 27 2009 6:45 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, True Story

PUFFY COMBS

Sean John recently phoned into Hot 97 and says that he spoke to Shyne Moses a couple weeks ago. Po is scheduled to be released from Woodbourne Correctional next month after serving an eight year bid for firing a gun inside Club NY in 1999.


Props: 57th Ave & DarkNyte