Kid Cudi Loses His Cool

Thursday, August 06 2009 7:09 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Focus

“I don’t like looking directly at the camera.”

Five months ago at the SXSW music festival, Cudi vents after explaining his reasons for wanting to retire once he drops his debut album. Now, scram camera man!

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Lil Wayne's America's Most Wanted Tour Adds 10 More Show Dates

Thursday, August 06 2009 6:25 AM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: True Story
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It’s a loss but still and all—no Drizzy don’t stop no show. Weezy and company will now be hittin’ the road til after Labor Day. Here’s the updated sked below. After the jump, the additional dates. Don’t lame out this summer.

» 8/6 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
» 8/7 – Bristow, VA @ Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge
» 8/8 – Raleigh, NC @ Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
» 8/9 – Atlanta, GA @ Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
» 8/12 – Phoenix, AZ @ Cricket Wireless Pavilion
» 8/13 – Universal City, CA @ Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk
» 8/14 – Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
» 8/15 – Concord, CA @ Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord
» 8/17 – Vancouver, BC @ General Motors Place
» 8/18 – Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place
» 8/20 – Englewood, CO @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
» 8/21 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center
» 8/22 – The Woodlands, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
» 8/23 – Dallas, TX @ Superpages.com Center

» 8/24 – Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre
» 8/27 – Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake Theme Park Resort
» 8/28 – Noblesville, IN @ Verizon Wireless Music Center
» 8/29 – Tinley Park, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
» 8/30 – Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
» 9/01 – St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
» 9/02 – Milwaukee, WI @ Marcus Amphitheatre
» 9/03 – Cincinnati, OH @ PNC Pavilion at Riverbend
» 9/04 – Charlotte, NC @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
» 9/06 – Sunrise, FL @ BankAtlantic Center 

Props: MTV

Previously: Lil Wayne’s Tour Featuring Young Jeezy Announces Show Dates

Steve Stoute On Makin' Money Outside The Music Industry

Thursday, August 06 2009 6:04 AM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Focus

“You can take something and you can sell all the things around it.”

At a Planet Hip-Hop Wall Street Journal panel, Nas’ former manager and one of Jay-Z’s current biz partners, Steve “The Commissioner” Stoute recalls how signin’ the Fresh Prince and the ridiculous success of Men In Black showed him the unlimited potential to make scrilla outside the record business. Ray-Ban got fat while everybody starved. Ha!

Props: Real Talk NY

Mos Def's MJ Tribute (Live in Chicago)

Thursday, August 06 2009 3:02 AM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Live Show

 

I told you everybody got one. Mandatory. End of story. What’s weird about this one is it’s a flat-out, subdued cover of “Billie Jean,” with moonwalk included. Whoa. Not your average Sunday night in the Chi. All praises due to King Michael.

Props: Zillion Dolla Zub

Ghostface Killah On Radio Politricks

Thursday, August 06 2009 2:31 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Live Show

A couple days before his speech at the Nokia Theater, Ghost delivered a similar soliloquy at Toad’s Place in Connecticut. This time around, he digs a little deeper on how (Insert your local Hip-Hop radio station here) brainwashes listeners into liking crappy records. 

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Pharoahe Monch Performs "Let's Go" x "Free" At Jazz Cafe

Thursday, August 06 2009 1:42 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Live Show
 
Here’s footage of fellow South Jamica, Queens native Pharoahe Monch and Twitter Queen, Mela Machinko last night at the Jazz Cafe in London. Looks like a smashing good time.
 
Props: HHC via DJGone

R.I.P. John Hughes

Thursday, August 06 2009 1:33 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: True Story
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Prolific film writer and director John Hughes, whose credits include the ’80s teen films The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, died of a heart attack while walking in Manhattan on Thursday, his spokesman said. He was 59.

 

Wale's Murder Dog Cover

Thursday, August 06 2009 1:31 AM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Newsstand Stan
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How could I be so speechless? Whoa. And oh yeah, *dead* at that coverline.

Props: elitaste. His mgr., y’all.

Sidebar: Thought y’all should know.

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Drake x Trey Songz "Successful" (Live In Toronto)

Thursday, August 06 2009 1:30 AM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Live Show

 

Here’s a better look at one of Drake’s comeback party performances. This is stool-sittin’ rap! And hey, can y’all stop snappin’ on my nigga’s cane? C. Wallace woulda been proud. Ha! Bottom line, he put on for his city. Now go get that surgery!

Spotting Triumvirate: NR x KC x ATF

Main Source: TOFLO

Previously: Drake Returns To Stage In His Hometown

Update: Trey Songz speaks to the 1515 Boys on his night in T Dot. 

TMZ Catches Ma$e On The Streets of New York

Thursday, August 06 2009 1:01 AM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Focus

 

Is that you Betha? Why did this nigga put his shades on when he found out it was someone from Levin’s team. Smh. And what the fuck is the pastor wearing? Plus, he’s throwing punches like a tough guy? Anyways, Harlem’s recluse pretty much admits he still can’t do anything with his career until he works business out with Puff. Hey, Combs let the Lox and Po go, it might be time to give this guy his freedom papers too. He ain’t gonna sell no records in this climate, Sean.

Spotted: BC Via TMZ

Note: YN don’t like the Dime Wars player. In case, you’re wondering.

Update: No the paps did not catch this nigga on a payphone? 

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Props: Bossip