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Guess it’s time to finally put a face with name. Last Friday, yours truly appeared on BET’s The Deal during its website week. Other guests included Miss Info, Andreas Hale, and OnSmash. Briefly, I spoke on how the site came to fruition and the daily grind of the ‘net. (Rap Radar lunch boxes coming soon. Ha!). Check out parts two and three after the jump. And please excuse my hands arms. I think the gawd was a bit nervous. Keep it on the lee-low.   

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It’s a celebration bitches, more bottles of cham-p! Check out the two year anniversary clip of It’s The Real. Cameo’s galore. 

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Big Daddy, yes big not little (pause?) talks to D-Nice about the making of his classic track, “Ain’t No Half Steppin’.” Take note rappers, when Kane’s pen hits the paper…ahh shit!

Previously: Big Daddy Kane “Ain’t No Half Steppin” (Live At Prospect Park)

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Here’s the latest visual from prisoner 59458-019. Contextually, I always viewed this song as a replica of Jigga’s “Beach Chair”, but after a few listens, it holds its own.

Yep: NR

 

YN Update: The Big Homie confirms.

Photo: Once again, FuckKeriHilson!

Update: Another look courtesy of DeDe_2U

Update 2: These photos are actually from Jay’s grandma’s stoop in Bed Stuy. Authentic actual Marcy projects shot on the way.

Update 3: Stoop shot from Iamhope64

Here’s more bars from the man behind them. Download here. Tracklist after the jump.

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Ruh-oh! It’s that time of the year again boys and girls where MTV’s Brain Trust The 1515 Boys select the hottest rappers in the game. The draft starts August 17th with the number seed announced on August 24th during Diddy’s Making His Band. Get your wet wipes ready.

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At the Heineken Red Star Soul concert, Luva Luva ethers Ron Browz’s track. For some reason, I’ve never paid attention to this version. But then again, I never really paid attention to Ron Browz.

Props: Y2K

Here’s day two of Jay Rock’s daily freestyle series. Dope freestyle, but I still say this concept’s a bad idea. 

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Looks like Beans has his mind right, money right, and is “Ready For War”. And for good measure, he brought Freeway and Young Chris out to the front line as well. Word is Sigel renamed The Focus to The Broad Street Bully. Either way, I’m sure Beans’ bars will remain the same. (That’s a good thing y’all).

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Respect: TSS