My homie Erik Parker, weighs in on all the 50-Ross foolery. It’s OK kids to read long articles every once in awhile. You may learn something. Ha!
Props: Miss “Where’s My Killa Tape?” Info via VV
Sidebar: Yup. Curtis and William have the same lawyer. Theo is the overlord of rap. Where’s my flip cam?
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Very well done. And really funny. I heart all the weed heads who are gonna think this is real deal Holyfield. Ha!
Sidebar: Scooter “Super Wavvy” Braun respects YN. Fuck Boy status has been lifted. Clean slate!
Oh go to TheDailyKush.com. A lil sloppy on the watermark. Our bad.
Now that Ricky leaked last night, I can stop pretending I didn’t have the CD since yesterday afternoon. Here’s a final one from Deeper Than Rap that I’m really diggin’. Sounds like a Southern rap strip club anthem to me. Even if you disagree, you gotta admit, at the very least, it bodies the Foxy joint. Slip-N- Slide Forever!
“Face”
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Sidebar: Havin’ a Bang ‘Em Smurf call-in at the end of “In Cold Blood” is pretty lame. And what’s up with Ross special thankin’ 50’s lawyer, Theo Sedimayer in the album credits? The truth is way more sinister!
He’s the newest member of the G.O.O.D. Music team and he’s gonna make that nigga ‘Ye mad more c.r.e.a.m.? Hmm, time will tell. In meantime, here’s some cool flavor from Big Sean’s new mixtape droppin’ for free here tmw.
“Desire, Want & Need”
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Flip the covers for the tracklist and a snippet of a song from the major label Def Jam debut.
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Two Kings of the Internets collided last night: Mouse and ?uesto. Check out Jump-Off blessin’ the weekly Highline Ballroom proceedings. Don’t know why I keep forgettin’ like Mike McDonald to attend these gigs. I lost. Anyway, ’til Dallas Penn comes with better footage, this should hold you over.
And did I miss some greasy talk?
After the sequel, it’s probably this:
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Props: Hip-Hop Is Read
Jeez, “Thriller” had less drama than this video. I’m a quarter Spanish, but I don’t know what the fuck is goin’ on here. Except Jessy Terrero owes you, Curtis.
Bonus: Behind the scenes foolery with Curtis playin’ with his watch again.
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Pay attention B.Dot, this is the man who was Magnificent before Ricky Ross. Here’s one of BK’s finest breakin’ down his first classic “I Got It Made,” speakin’ on what the game’s been missing and explains how the Officer paid homage.
“He [Ross] brought me down to Miami to do a cameo in the video. He also hit me up to get on the remix… I’m lookin’ forward to that. I think that’s gonna show people how relevant I am. And that I’m not that far from any of these current hot quote unquote rappers that are in rotation right now.”
Ok slow down, pa.
Props: Stop, look and listen but Please Don’t Stare
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