New Music: Mariah Carey "I Want To Know What Love Is"

Friday, August 28 2009 7:21 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: R&B
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Cover songs are tricky. Sometimes, they’re better than the original. Sometimes, they’re even worst. Luckily, Mimi does Foreigner’s classic justice. See if you can spot the sample used by a certain Roc Boy.

 

Bonus: Just because

 

Lil Boosie: Lifestyle Of The Rich & Shameless

Friday, August 28 2009 7:08 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Rap Radar Exclusives Video

In the final clip, Boosie flaunts his wealth and justifies his flamboyance. Superbad drops September 15th.

Lil Boosie Speaks On Album Delay| Lil Boosie & His Crazy Azz Fans| Lil Boosie Hearts The Internet| Lil Boosie: Life After XXL Cover | Lil Boosie vs. Lil Wayne: Battle For The Boot|

Throwback Video: Jay-Z Performance On Big Daddy Kane Tour

Friday, August 28 2009 6:39 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog

Catch up, niggas!

As part of MTV’s The J To Z series, they dug up footage of a young Shawn Carter rhymin’ alongside Positive K while Big Daddy Kane took a break back in 1991. Spread love, it’s the Brooklyn way. Hey, you’ve come a long way, Hovi! Ha!

Spotted: 57th Ave

Previously: RR Exclusive: Happy Anniversary Mr. & Mrs. Carter!

Q-Tip Blasts Mayor Bloomberg Over “40 Day”

Friday, August 28 2009 6:36 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Looks like Kamaal has taken his Twitter campaign to the 1515 Boys headquarters. And he’s not feelin’ Curtis not being allowed to perform in their old hood.

“50 Cent is a success story we all should applaud. However you feel about him, you can’t deny him. He had something going on in his old neighborhood — our old neighborhood, because I grew up there too. He wanted to perform there. He can have the benefit but he can’t perform.”

“I think that’s a shot to morale,” he continued. “It’s a shot to somebody’s morale, who’s 15 or 16 years old. That’s an impressionable soul who sees 50 Cent, how he’s not able to see him perform in a way. I think the [city's officials] are aware, but they think [50's] performance may cause rabble-rousing, or get people to act out. That’s just an old way of thinking about folk, especially black folk. That’s what it all boils down to, essentially.”

Bet you Your Honor is a big Otis Redding fan. Ha!

Related: Q-Tip’s Politically Incorrect?

Jay Electronica “Google Eyes” (Live)

Friday, August 28 2009 6:18 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog

I found this clip about two weeks ago of the other Jay in my life performing a song I couldn’t ID. I emailed Electronica, and today he finally hit me back. He said, it’s called “Google Eyes” and he would send me a copy if I would only put up a snippet of it or label it a ruff version since it’s not all the way done. I complied. Of course, he never sent it. Guess you should look for that in another two weeks. In the meantime, enjoy the performance.

Added bonus, after the jump.

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New Mixtape: Tony Yayo x DJ Drama “Gangsta Paradise”

Friday, August 28 2009 6:05 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog

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Thank God somethin’ came along to knock that Jay-Z post down on a spot. Thank you, Talk of New York and Mr. Thanksgiving. “40 Day” in 3 days! Download here

Props: X has redeemed himself.

Previously: New Video: Tony Yayo “Roll It Up”

Late Pass: Good Talk Radio Vol.8

Friday, August 28 2009 5:51 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog

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I’ve been meaning to throw this up. Here’s something for all you buddah heads, courtesy of Jonny Shipes. Download here.

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Raekwon: "House Of Flying Daggers" x "10 Bricks"/ "New Wu"

Friday, August 28 2009 4:56 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Live Show

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Here’s more of Rae on the roof. Alongside his brother K, he performs “House Of Flying Daggers”. As the sun sets, he rocks “10 Bricks” and New Wu” below. 

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Late Pass: Good Talk Radio Vol.8

Friday, August 28 2009 4:39 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Mixtapes

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I’ve been meaning to throw this up. Here’s something for all you buddah heads, courtesy of Jonny Shipes. Download here. Tracklist after the jump.

01. Devin The Dude – Good Talk Intro

02. Smoke DZA – Jackin’ For Beats

03. Shiest Bubz – Just Living A Dream (Feat. Smoke DZA & Broadway Slim)

04. Devin The Dude – Oooo Yeah (Feat. The Coughee Brothaz)

05. Question – Just Look (Remix) (Feat. Smoke Dza & Devin the Dude)

06. Nipsey Hussle – 2 Good For Me

07. Nipsey Hussle – Army (Feat June Summers & Jay Rock)

08. Question – DJ Booth Freestyle

09. Nipsey Hussle – Hussle in the House (Remix) (Feat. Maino, Jay Rock & K-Young)

10. Shiest Bubz – I’m Going Back to Cali

11. Nipsey Hussle – B.I.G. Tribute

12. Nipsey Hussle – Me and My Strap (Feat. Lloyd Banks)

13. Mob Boss – Rastafari (Feat. Nephew & Sean Kingston)

14. Slim Thug – I Run (Remix) (Feat. Brisco, Yo Gotti & E-40)

15. Nephew – It’s Moving (Feat. Mob Boss)

16. Good Talk W Dreddy, Jonny Shipes & Smoke DZA (Skit)

17. Smoke DZA – Watch Me

18. Nipsey Hussle – DJ S&S Freestyle

19. Devin The Dude – Gettin High (Feat. The Coughee Brothaz)

20. Cobby Supremee of The Slauson Boyz – Goin Up

21. Nephew – Grind No Shine

22. Question – Independent

23. Nephew – Only God Can Judge Me

24. Devin The Dude – Good Talk Outro

Raekwon Performs "Catalina" On The Rooftop

Friday, August 28 2009 7:41 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Live Show

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Yesterday afternoon, Raekwon got his Beatles on, and performed on the roof of Capitol Records. Here he rocks “Catalina” sans Lyfe Jennings. Dirty version, of course. More clips on the way.