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“This shit is for ballers only.”

DJ Smallz shows off some samples from Rick Ross’ new Luxury Tax clothing line.

Um… I’ll pass. Looks like some cheap-ass T-Shirts to me. 

Salute: Sermon

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Don’t believe in nepotism, but this kid PreZZure got some spit. Ha! Shit, since other sites are starting to co-sign how can I front on the flesh and blood?! Steven Michael Wilson (I named him, ask him) is becoming a better MC as each day passes. Keep on workin’ little brother.

Previously: Part Uno

According to some Sin City snitches, Curtis is still snugglin’ up with Ciara. 

“Hip-hop couple rapper 50 Cent and singer Ciara, taking in “Zumanity” (New York-New York) on Saturday and “O” (Bellagio) on Sunday. 50 cent wore an afro wig, baseball cap and sunglasses, while Ciara sported a huge pair of trendy shades and a big parka jacket. The two arrived just as the show began and entered through the back of the theater with the help of their bodyguard. Ciara had a snack attack at “0,” ordering Sour Patch Kids, Snickers and plain Hershey’s chocolate bars. They left just before the performance ended.”

A wig? Wait that wasn’t Curtis that was Pimpin’ Curly!

Props: Bossip via Vegas Confidential

Incidentally, I heard Boo Boo shot a PC ep out in Viva land with a bevy of beauties. Promises to be entertaining.

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MC Too Short struggles to fill in some big shoes at a SXSW showcase. Here’s visual evidence on why you MCs need to slow down on them collabos. Rakim didn’t have no guests.

But he never wrote a hook either. Nevermind like Nirvana.

Propers: Rise like The Phoenix

“Get Perez in the back.”

I was listening to Hot 97 when suddenly… DJ Enuff was playin’ one of those heavy dance BPM sets that aren’t my cup of tea when the voice of Kanye West came in the mix. Thankfully, RGP never sleeps.

Here’s Mr. West on the remix of the B-More house heat rock, DJ Class’ “I’m The Shit.”

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“I got them Yeezy’s on my feet/ I got them Louie’s in the store/ And I dropped another album/ Before we finished up the tour/ And it’s still top 10 ’bout 15 weeks later/ So that’s a middle finger ‘fore you 808 haters.”

Props: Big Spanish

Now you kids run along and get that dirty CDQ for me. Thanks. Ha!

Update: That was fast! Legend!

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It actually sounds better clean to me.

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We used to have debates at XXL about whether this really happened or not. Here’s a clip from the infamous 106 and Park episode where the Birdmans (Sr. and Jr.) locked lips. Even though apparently the cameraman missed it. THE MOST EPIC OF FAILS. The legend continues!

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“Will I get to heaven/Turn to Psalm 27/Lord knows when I see this monkey/I’ma be the Devil.”

Ricky back at it again.

WSHH Exclusive.

“My Ciroc is on the rocks and it’s always Double/So I can lose control I like it baby when I stumble.”

Here comes Cassie again with the Drunken Hot Girls anthem “Let’s Go Crazy” featuring Akon. The voice is still fragile like a young child and the track is straight Pussycat Dolls but who could stay mad at such a cute face. Huh? Not me. Not Diddy. Guess this album’s really coming whether we like it or not.

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I rather rock with the other joint. It’s far from classic but it’s listenable.

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Go wake your granddaddy up from his afternoon nap. Here’s rare footage of Jazzy Jeff proving why he’s the greatest DJ behind the 1’s and 2’s. Tell ’em I said that! Fuck Serato. Ha! And oh yeah, the biggest actor on the globe, Will “Fresh Prince” Smith is in the house too. Peep mo’ vintage madness after the jump!

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There’s nothin’ more gangsta than doin’ an intv in your bathrobe in front of KRS-One. Take that Ghostface Killah!

14 years ago today, we lost Eric Wright to AIDS. Hip-hop will never stop celebrating the life of the West Coast legend. Some of my favorite videos from the O.G. after the break.

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I couldn’t make the official listening party for Asher Roth last night which is why I bugged his mgr Scooter to play me the album a couple of hours before it started. But if I knew some of my favorite niggas in the game we’re gonna show up I might have re-worked my sked. Ha!

Internets! DP tries to DP the man, the myth, the legend above and, after the jump, my homie Mr. Brown also invades the space. Plus listen to him catch wreck over the “College” instrumental.

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So watching this Common freestyle back in Austin I was reminded of this footage I was sittin’ on. Two weeks ago, I saw this post on Please Don’t Stare and when I couldn’t load the video I reached out to the kid who shot it. We all know Com is a master off the head but it seems like he keeps those Lil Wayne references in his cerebellum.

Props: Pharamacist

Still learning the 24/7 blog grind and one thing I’ve noticed is that most of the music we post on these sites isn’t that good. Big surprise! Now be clear Rap Radar in a brief time has already shown to be more stingy in our coverage than the average rap blog out there. But we still have to serve a climate that puts more of an emphasis on “exclusive” above it all. That being said, this song isn’t “new” it leaked right before Rap Radar launched and for some reason I just listened to it and, guess what, it’s pretty good.

Two MCs who’s careers seem to be headed no where can still make good music as this joint proves. Here’s Twista featuring The Game “No Love” which I had to show love to cuz this is somethin’ I’d actually listen to even if this wasn’t my job. Ha!

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All things Chi-Town: FSD

This has been makin’ the rounds all over the Internets for awhile but supposedly this is the offcial CDQ of the potential second single from Weezy’s Rebirth “rock” album. Simply put, “Hot Revolver” is a hot mess. I can understand how “Prom Queen” can grow on you but this is a pile of excrement. The question remains will Ms. Rhone really let dude put out this junk? Somebody needs to make rap niggas rap.

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Don’t Shoot The Messenger: Shake

Your girl Serena Williams attended a Sony Ericsson party in Miami and, guess what the paps did, they got her to turn around and give up the goods. Hit the jump you perverts.

Looks like Blackout 2 really is gonna happen since the Dust Brothers shot a video for a song that we haven’t heard before. It’s called “Mr. International,” and I guess it’s the album’s official first single. More flicks from the set after the break.

Pressed for time but here goes: 

1. “Lark On My Go Kart”

You know I fucks with this one. That track is hard. The crazy Jewish kid behind the boards here is Oren Yoel and this well-produced album is as much a coming-out party for Roth as it is for him.

2. “Blunt Cruise”

Saw him do this one live at SXSW. An ode to weed. Roth ain’t a player but he smokes a lot. Not as bad as Cudi tho.

3. “I Love College”

Hate it or love it, the shit went gold. Weezer sample or not.

4. “La Di Da”

My personal favorite cut produced by Don Cannon. I think I’m quietly becoming a stan of the former Aphiliate’s work.

5. “Be By Myself”

The next single features Cee-Lo on the hook and has an ill musical breakdown in the bridge.

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This is it, y’all. You can’t believe there’s this much Kanye footage on RapRadar and I can’t believe I shot all this shit. Fair exchange! Ha! Anyways, this is the final sequence, which features more flashing lights, group hugs and more of Kanye’s poor memory. Only Reagan’s was worst. Look it up!