If you follow Kamaal’s Twitter account you know he’s a huge fan of the King of Pop and very soon after his passing, he promised to give the legend a proper musical salute. Well that day has come and it wlll fittingly be goin’ down on his actual born day. I’ll be in the house. You should be also. Info below:

Q-Tip Presents: “Long Live the King! A Birthday Celebration for Michael Jackson”

Special Invited Guests: Mark Ronson & DJ Spinna

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Reminder: Notes From A Different Kitchen

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Here’s a modern day throwback. Remember Saigon? Well here he is. Amalgam Digital just let this one go and are still promising Warning Shots 2 on Sept 29. But like all Sai Giddy release dats it’s subject to change. Man, I still want a copy of Greatest… nevermind!

Previously: Saigon “Come Again” (Live)

Bonus: WS2 Tracklist.

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“The banned man with a band” sounds cool but I don’t see it.

And wait: 7:57-8:37??

Looks like they dealt my nigga Da Snowman a bad hand. 

Bonus: Ok, I see a drummer now. And the lights are out. That’s a better look.

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Props: HHR via Cash Rules

Bonus: RTT Instrumental

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Unfortunately, Lil Wayne is still fiddlin’ around with his guitar. At last night’s show in Scranton, Birdman Jr. went from butcherin’ Run-DMC’s classic to his own rocker “Prom Queen.” You remember that song? That was the lead single off The Rebirth. You know? The album that’s never comin’ out.

Bonus: Karen Civil went to the show last night and you didn’t.

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Has anyone seen Ricky’s buzz? Nope, me neither. But still the videos from Deeper Than Rap keep on coming. Guess we couldn’t get Ne-Yo out to St. Thomas, huh? Maybe he had an sinus infection. Ha!

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If you’re like me, you don’t have much time for TV. No worries. The Double R is here for ya. I made my asst Crystal F record Combs’ latest Viacom stick-up last night. I can’t bear to watch it, but maybe you will. There’s even a tranny background singer selected in the end. Smh. Here’s hoping the Last Train To Paris gets permanently derailed. Choo choo, niggas.

No Dream. No Problem. Cover boy’s Loso’s Way is in stores manana. And oh yeah, USA Today digs it.

Shout-Out: Tiffany

Sidebar: She brought the world B.Dot. Don’t blame me. Blame her. Ha! 

Ok Nicki may want to play licky-licky with Inga, but it’s Amber Rose who’s still focused on poppin’ the princess of Young Money’s cherry. Look who got caught backstage at tonight’s Lil Wayne’s concert tour jump-off. Does ‘Ye have any control over his young lady?

Spotted: KC

Pardon the blurriness.

Wonder how I got my hands on this one? Ignore the previous leak, this is the official Gucci Mane-assisted version from Wale’s upcoming debut album. Stay focused: Attention: Deficit is due Sept 22. Until then, let’s go to a Go-Go. You ready? You know, we are.

{mp3}pretty girls ft. gucci mane master{/mp3} 

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Tonight, the Young Money traveling circus begins in Scranton, PA. The 1515 Boys crashed yesterday’s rehearsal and ticket holders take note: Due to Drake’s ACL injury, he will not be performing a full 30 minute set. That’s what we need, a light-skinned dude hobblin’ out in short spurts. Let’s hope it’s not as bad as the BET debacle.

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The Rosenthals know there’s a single lady with a big sack of cash out there. Jungle fever? Oh my!

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Does anyone think Esco has the money to cough-up per month? You rap geeks are lucky: Nas is gonna be recording rap albums until he’s 65. Ha!

Alan’s baby boy gets raunchy on this tune that’s supposedly on his fourth album. Maxwell got you nervous, doggie? 

{mp3}dirty it up{/mp3} 

Props: Rap-Up

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This livestream shit is outta control. Someone’s gonna one themselves online soon. Forget turning in your guns, these fools need to turn in their laptops. 

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I remember when this joint was actually hot in the hood. What the hell took so long for this to come out?

Spotted: BC

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Last night’s Entourage ep was rap star-studded. Not only did Bow Wow thankfully get the boot, but your man, the Southside King popped up next to the Sopranos chick’s man on the mean streets of L.A. What’s up with dude callin’ Fif out by his government? Show some respect, son.

Spotted: Dre

Besides the Game is a groupie clips that were previously released, this was my favorite part of Hov’s convo with the UK radio kingpin—Jigga salutes the Gloved One. Might be time to get that “You Rock My World (Remix)” in your Serato set list.  

Jay-Z On MJ

Props: NR for the full show link

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Here’s the Queen in her new AT&T commercial. Get your money, your royal highness.

Once Again: Rap-Up

Hip-hop’s next future star took the news of him being passed on Jay’s first single in stride. In fact, he told the homie Keith Murphy, he never thought he would get that look.

“I don’t know who came up with that rumor to be honest, but I always knew what Jay’s first single was going to be. Me and Jay did a lot of work together. Maybe at one point he was considering doing it and someone got over-excited and put out a press release that I was going to be on the first single.”

He also goes on to say that Jigga might’ve jacked his new joint.

“I think the ‘Run This Town’ song is phenomenal. I think Kanye kills that shit. I actually heard that song when it was a Rihanna track.”

Props: Rap-Up