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The day we launched, T.I. and Vibe magazine visited some youngsters at a school in The Bronx. I never had a rapper come to my school. But then again, I barely went…I keeeeed.
Words Brian “B.Dot” Miller
Time flies, but 19 years ago today, MC Hammer slowed things down in the game. In less than a year, his sophomore album Please Hammer Don’t Hurt ‘Em, became the first hip-hop album to clock 10 million units. That’s right, diamond—a feat that has yet to be topped in any musical genre, since. In between running his new site, Dancejam and filming his upcoming A&E reality show, Hammertime, Stanley found time to talk to RapRadar about getting his props, MC Serch, and why diamond is a rapper’s best friend.
Nice Kicks unearthed the price list for Kanye West’s ugly ass eclectic Louie Vuitton sneakers. Prices range from $840- $1140…plus tax. I don’t know about you, but for that kind of change, I’d rather buy 10 pairs of these.
Big Up’s to Woooha who referenced Nice Kicks.
O.G. journalist Jon Caramanica, caught Busta’s recent gig at B.B. Kings. Check out his review over at the New York Times.
Photo: Chad Batka
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Hip Hop Fun Fact: Consequence and I frequent the same babershop in Queens. But after seeing this clip, my homie can use a #2 all around against the grain. That’s barbershop talk for all you people in the cheap seats! Here, the Cons and his Grammy Family jones it up at Chung King studios.
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In life, there are a coupla things that I’ve come to grips with:
1. There is no Santa Claus.
2. The Knicks will probably never win a championship.
3. Big Boi’s solo debut Sir Luscious Left: The Son of Chico Dusty will drop after the second coming of Christ.
Nonetheless, in the clip Andre’s patna’ tells UNN a Dungeon Family movie is in the works and that Sir Luscious will have 16 tracks. I’ll believe it when i see it.
Spotted @: Maurice Garland Via UNN.com
As reported here yesterday, automaker Scion produced a documentary short called BDK on iconic rapper and former Playgirl model, Big Daddy Kane. Apparently, the entire 16 min flick is available online, but can’t be embedded. So make like a movie ticket and rip it apart.
“It’s crazy how they changed Brooklyn all around man. It’s like you come out here and seeing Starbucks and all types of other lil’ goofy ass stuff
Here is the artwork for Saigon and Statik Selektah’s collaborative effort All In A Day’s Work on Amalgam Digital. And just because I’m in a good mood, here are two cuts off the album. You’re all welcome! Album drops March 17.
“Spit”
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“The Rules”
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Last Train to Paris conductor made an appearance on Ellen and justifies why he let Ike Turner Chris Brown crash at his casa. In the clip, Diddy says it’s wrong for anyone to put their hands on anyone. He must’ve forgotten about this.
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Acclaimed New Jack City screenwriter, Barry Michael Cooper caught up with the conductor of the Last Train to Paris to discuss the making of Ready to Die.
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There’s a part 4 on the way.
Props: WorldStarHipHop for heads up and rippin’ it into one file.
Words: Brian “B.Dot” Miller
So far, Young Jeezy is having the best week year ever. Still reveling in the success from last year’s aptly titled The Recession, this January, Da Snowman became the official spokesman for Belvedere Vodka, Then last week, inked a deal with management firm Hip-Hop Since 1978 (Kanye West and Lil Wayne). Sweetening the pot, this summer he makes his acting debut alongside Ice Cube and Mike Epps in the comedy Janky Promoters. Sitting down with RapRadar, Jeezy talks about on his new deal, film, and writing for Kanye West.
You recently signed your management deal with Hip-Hop Since 1978. Why did you hook up with them at this stage of your career?
It got to the point where I wanted to focus just on my music and I wanted to trust somebody else to put it in they hands. So I just took my Louis Vuitton backpack off and put it on them for a minute. I been doing a lot for myself, but sometimes you just gotta expand your game and the way you do that is get linked with people. That what they do for a living, all day everyday.
DAMN BAMA YOU STILL HERE YOU LONELY LIL JELLYFISH!!! FK YO FEELINGS!!!