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RR’s ’09 Best Singles: #6 Fabolous x Drake “Throw It In The Bag” (Remix)

Nowadays, most “remixes” are unofficial collabos where MC No Name jumps on the instrumental of whatever the hot song of the moment is. That’s not what Fab did here, kids. New beat. New chorus. And special guest spot from Drizzy Drake who reminisces about his cougar romance. Although Loso more than holds his own on the lyrical tip, it’s producer Shatek who’s the real shining star here. Who needs Terius in the lab when you can just sample one of […]

RR’s ’09 Best Singles: #7 Maino “All The Above”

Last summer, Maino became the first rookie since Fabolous to bring a platinum plaque back to Bedford Stuyvesant. In his singature chant, Maino declared, “Take a look, and you can tell that I am destined for greatness”. And with the help of T-Pain and Just Blaze’s boom bap, “All The Above” unexpectedly became a seasonable anthem. Disagree? Hi, hater! Before: RR’s ’09 Best Singles: #8 Snoop Dogg “I Wanna Rock”

RR’s ’09 Best Singles: #8 Snoop Dogg “I Wanna Rock”

He’s had a career every free download-peddling Internets rapper would kill for. But just when you think of sending Mr. Broadus into pasture, he oops upside your head you with another banger to join the classic catalogue. Just released a few months ago, this is the rap song we’re movin’ into the new decade with. Obviously a ton of credit goes to producer Scoop Deville, who took the Galactic Force break and a splash of Rob Base‘s “It Takes Two” […]

RR’s ’09 Best Singles: #9 Drake x Trey Songz “Successful”

If inspiration comes in many forms, look no further than Drake and Trey Songz’s “Successful”. Though the song appears on Trey’s latest album Ready, the cut was first heard on Drake’s mixtape So Far Gone. Over 40’s nimble snare, the tandem seek direction in their pursuit of happiness. Remember: the money, the cars, the clothes, the hoes are all a nigga knows…I suppose. Before: RR’s ’09 Best Singles: #10 Jay Electronica “Exhibit C”

Zaytoven Says Gucci’s Stepped His Rap Game Up

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.4385698&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dinstance%253Dnews%2526vid%253D468635] Proudcer Zaytoven tells MTV that La Flare’s incarceration has helped improved his lyrical abilities. “He’s still doing his shining and iced-out thing, but the raps now got more lyrical,” Zay promised. “He’s in jail, so he’s really putting more thoughts in his raps, more lyrical content. He’s coming with a whole lot of different ideas. Rather than just party music or trap music, he’s coming with a lot of strong ideas and lyrical content in his stuff. It […]

Stay Together: Mary J Blige & Kendu

Freshalina got some flicks of the royal couple at the Lakers game last night as they publicly attempt to clean up the mess that happened at M2. Before that, they took to the tweets two days ago when Bossip ran a report that Isaacs was having relations with their Matriarch artist. Then when a fan reached out to show further support, Blige made clear her marriage status.

Stay Together: Mary J Blige & Kendu

Freshalina got some flicks of the royal couple at the Lakers game last night as they publicly attempt to clean up the mess that happened at M2. Before that, they took to the tweets two days ago when Bossip ran a report that Isaacs was having relations with their Matriarch artist. Then when a fan reached out to show further support, Blige made clear her marriage status.

RR’s ’09 Best Singles: #10 Jay Electronica “Exhibit C”

Hip-Hop Gods send us an angel. Ha. Ok how bout a nigga from Nawlins who spits like he’s Nas’ cousin? “Exhibit C” was the adrenaline shot for a nation of disgruntled rap fans who feel they don’t have to monetarily support our culture because 90% of the music isn’t good enough. Well they copped Jay’s shit. On iTunes. Everybody did it with a deal, Elect did it without one. From Tony Touch snippet to Morning After With Angela Yee world […]