Author: YN

“Xtina Mili-Blonde” Denies Engagement
Dream Milain RapRadar.com

Apparently, Ms. Milian went in on her MySpace (Can’t find the actual link) and denied that her and Dream are gettin’ hitched. I can’t keep up with these crazy kids. I still say they’ll be married by the fall.

Props: Gyant

Bonus: This is a demo for what’s rumored to be Christina’s next Radio Killa single, “I’m A Cheat.” SMH.

Kid Cudi Intv: Why He Got Down With Universal Motown?
Cudi RapRadar.com

Writer: Tracy Garraud

Kid Cudi is living the indie dream. A name once uttered only within the underground scene, Cudi got his cake when the eccentric yet oddly emotive, “Day ‘N Nite”—off his mixtape A Kid Named Cudi—dipped him into mainstream’s radio-friendly pool. During the summer of ’08, Kanye didn’t bet against success for the 25-year-old and immediately reeled the Kid in to work on 808s and Heartbreak while also signing him to G.O.O.D. Music. But that’s just the basics. Cudi’s still got ink stains from a fresh Universal Motown deal, is currently recording his debut Man on the Moon: The Guardians, and is building a lengthy list of check-happy extracurriculars.

Quincy Jones Tribute (Part 3)

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YN is not quite through, here’s 10 funky Q breaks for you.

“Summer In The City”

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“Hikky-Burr”

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“Up Against The Wall”

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“The Slender Thread”

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“Kitty With The Bent Frame”

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Quincy Jones Tribute (Part 2)

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Here’s a collection of YN certified bangers that all jacked Mr. Jones.

Above The Law “Livin’ Like Hustlers”

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Positive K “Step Up Front”

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Frescho & Miz “4 At A Time”

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Sauce Money Featuring Jay-Z “Pre Game”

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Nice and Smooth “Step By Step

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Quincy Jones Tribute (Part 1)

Yesterday, Quincy Jones turned 76. Besides founding Vibe magazine, the legendary producer has always been supportive of hip-hop culture and rap’s new generation. So it’s only right we at RR acknowledge the man.

Let’s start with the two biggest songs that sampled sounds from his extensive catalogue.

Ludacris “Number One Spot”

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Pharcyde “Passin’ Me By”

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Update: My bad. Make that 3! Duh!

Mobb Deep “Shook Ones Pt. 2”

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New Doom “Batty Boyz”
MF Doom RapRadar.com

“It’s like a leotard fest.”

I knew this guy when he was Zev Love X, I’m so confused. I listened to this twice and I still don’t know what’s goin’ on. All superheroes are gay? Anyway Robbie sent this over so here ya go. Analyze this!

Doom “Batty Boyz”

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Props: UnKut