Nip Hussle flips Sade’s classic groove, on the second leak off Bullets Aint Got No Name Vol.3  Coming this June.

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She’s on a roll: Karen Civil 

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In honor of their performance last night, here’s some vintage footage of the Thorntons, Pharrell, and Kelis circa 2002. Peep the jersey dress and trucker hat? Ha! After the jump, track 6 off, Lord Willin’

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So, The Chef really is a chef. Hmm, I’ll take “Irony” for a thousand, Alex.

“If you thought rappers can’t cook, you should think again! Premiering

Built for Cuban Linx II drops August 11th! Video courtsey of Cashmere

Agency”

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Here are the final full visuals of the Clipse’s performance last night in hell at Webster Hall. After the jump, the Throntons perform “Kinda Like A Big Deal” in NYC for the first time.

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Whoa, break out the DeLorean! MTV unearthed decade old clips of Marshall’s first encounters with the network. In the sit down above, he talks about who influenced his sound. After, the jump he speaks more on his transition from the underground, visits TRL, and shares the same stage with Marky Mark Mark Wahlberg. White power!

Jay and B? No Jay and Ci-Ci have agreed to hit the road for a brief 10 city tour. The full itinerary isn’t official yet, but Rap-Up has the scoop on possible stops in Vegas, Connecticut and Atlanta. I suggest you grab them tickets up. Jigga got catalogue and Ciara is nice to look at. Y’all know you like the way she moves. Just get the earplugs ready for when she sings songs from her new CD coaster. Ha!

Update: Apparently, Ciara has been hypin’ this up a lil’ too much. The official announcement came in and it’s only five dates not 10. Ole girl who got beat by Chrisette Michele on SoundScan is strictly opening act status. No Mega Powers. Ha!

Still check ’em out tho. Here are the dates:

July 3               Las Vegas, NV            The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort
July 4               Las Vegas, NV            The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort
July 7               Chicago, IL                  Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island
July 10             Uncasville, CT              Mohegan Sun Arena
July 12             Atlanta, GA                  Chastain Park Amphitheatre

Looks like the actual CDs have been printed but don’t look at the Double R—we ain’t got shit. What’d you think we got connections? Ha!

Yesterday in the NYC, Kiss shot the visual for “Who’s Real.” No signs of OJ Tha Juice. Thank heavens.

Ohio’s finest and Cipha Sounds’ young MC combine on this mixtape inspired by Ghostface Killah’s usage of the Bob James breakbeat classic “Nautilus”. That’s right all the tracks here utilize the same main sample source. Pretty clever.

Check it out at Press Play. 

Act like you know: 

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You Internet sharing my files? Nope. Ha! Here, Mal and Push-A-Ton perform a few more tunes off their sophomore album, Hell Hath No Fury. More after the jump.

What the? Ron Browz and Tony Starks?! Play at your own risk, folks.

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Pay Attention 2: Karen Civil

Here’s a screen grab of Marshall and Stewie Griffin chopping it up in the booth for an upcoming episode of Family Guy, airing this Sunday. Jayhovah only knows how that conversation’s gonna sound.  Getcha DVR’s ready!

Family Guy > The Simpsons (This is not up for debate)

Spotted: broken cool via Paul

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Pardon You Tube’s shitty feed, but if you blur your pupils, the Thornton’s run through cuts from Hell Hath No Fury and a throwback courtesy of Dwayne’s  daddy boss. Check em out after the cut. More to come.

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Last night in the Rotten Apple, Malice and Pusha performed for an intimate crowd at Webster Hall. If you missed it, RR’s gotcha back and ya front. Pause? In the first song of their set, the Thorntons rocked the intro from last years Play Cloths mixtape. Don’t change that dial, more footage is on the way.

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Days away from turning himself in, Clifford was in Harlem today with Al Sharpton encouragin’ the youth to put the pistols down. I agree with the message, but seeing the Rev get all touchy-feely with Tip and declaring himself “a gangsta” makes me nauseous. 

Before his exit, a confident T.I. assured the audience he’d emerge from his prison sentence stronger than ever. “When I get back — ’cause I will be back — you’ll see me standing stronger, wiser and richer.” 

It’s a skid bid. Let’s go already.

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It was a rough start (“Bird Walk”, anyone?) but now that Soulja Boy has dodged the sophomore jinx, he’s got his eyes on album number tre and his dream of collaborating with hip-hop’s elite. Plus it looks like the gimmicks are over.

“My first two albums, I never did tell people my story,” he said. “I just put out fun records. … Now that people got these hits, it’s time to go in on ’em.” 

I like this kid.

Sidebar: Unplugged!

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Looks like Trevor is takin’ the Marshall Mathers challenge. May 19th: Both albums are in stores. Tracklist after the jump.

Here’s something new from Prop Joe, E-40. That’s The Water’s seed, Droop-E in the pic and on the beat. It’s a family affair!

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Props: Nore’s blog

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In the clip, Jason attempts to purchase CNN’s Channel 10 via Mr. Jobs. In Kiss’ defense, I’ve never bought anything off of iTunes either. Call me old fashion, but I’d rather go to my local mom-n-pop and cop the actual CD—hard plastic and all.

Spotted: HIF