Author: YN

Jay Electronica “Exhibit C” (Mr. Magic Version)

Now that you got your iTunes on in support, here’s a holiday treat. A full mastered version of everyone but B.Dot’s favorite song with the Mr. Magic classic radio drop included. Now, if we could just get our hands on Act Dos. Sidebar: YN typed this from the sky. Gogo on the Internets is your friend. I’m so fancy!

Drake Named “Jew Of The Year”

Every year around this time, my partner PR and the fine folks at Shade 45 do a special program called “Hanukkah Radio”. This time, they really lucked out cause rap’s next superstar just happens to be Jewish. Besides admitting he was Bar Mitzvahd in a basement at an Italian restaurant, Drizzy reveals that while in Houston, he recorded several songs with Bun B and will soon be headed to Hawaii to finish Thank Me Later with you-know-who. The album’s still […]

New Music: Raekwon “I Wanna Rock” (Freestyle)

“I could write, train men, put millions in one account/ Six weeks later, in the sun with my bunions out” These days, it seems as if Rae just can’t leave that mic alone. Ha! So it was only a matter of time until he got a piece of Snoop’s new hip-hop soundboard. Don’t front, y’all can’t get enough. Sidebar: All I know is what Ernesto tweeted. Fingers crossed. Hov brings some holiday cheer.

Mobb Deep “Tha World” (Unreleased, 1996)

My homie Robbie unearthed this lost session from Hell on Earth, Mobb Deep’s incredible third album. You’ll notice one of Prodigy’s verses was eventually used on “Nightime Vultures”. I swear trying to organize the Mobb’s extensive classic catalogue could give you a migraine. One of the greatest groups of all-time. All-time! Props: UnKut

Rihanna MySpace Show (Hammerstein Ballroom)

After beefing with several security guards, your boy YN managed to gather some footage of Ri-Ri’s concert last night. We showed you the rehearsal yesterday and up above, is the performance of “Hard”. On the other side, a “Take A Bow”/”Disturbia” medley. Then, it’s time to get your umbrellas out.

LL Cool J Performance (Grammy Awards Nominations Show)

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.4086177&w=425&h=350&fv=] Uh oh, Uncle L does his rendition of the years biggest songs. That’s right, the 52nd Grammy Award nominations were announced tonight. Bey leads the pack, Kanye’s still in the mix, and Drake didn’t need an album or record deal to prove he’s the shit. Read ’em and weep. The ceremony takes place at the Staples Center, January 31, 2010.

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